58 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5c94f3f2faa28a13426244181749052d.pdf 734ec2862bc7753558856a6f583b2217 PDF Text Text SEPTEMBER 2020 VOLUME 82, NO. 9 O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Back to (New) Normal School Reopens, Membership Meetings Resume The global COVID-19 pandemic appears far from over, but Seafarers continue adapting to changes brought on by the crisis. With numerous precautions in place, the SIU in August resumed its monthly membership meetings (the first ones since March). Demonstrating their social-distancing prowess and face coverings at a few of the hiring halls are Seafarers in (photo above) Jacksonville, Florida; (below, right) Oakland, California; and (lower right) Mobile, Alabama. Piney Point, Maryland is the site of the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, which restarted classes the first week of August. Students are pictured that week in a classroom (immediately below) and a simulator (remaining photo). Page 3. Remembering John Lewis Page 4 SIU Election News Pages 6, 8 SHBP Awards Scholarships Page 7 �President’s Report Election Day Approaches I don’t have to tell you that Nov. 3 isn’t far off. Make sure you’re registered to vote, and, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may want to consider absentee balloting this time around. Of course, many of our members utilize absentee or early voting because they’re at sea on Election Day, so this is nothing new to us. It’s easy to find useful information online, but feel free to contact your port agent if you need assistance. For anyone who’s new to the SIU, you should know that we support candidates – at all levels of government – who support maritime and who support workers’ rights, regardless of political party. Republican, Democrat, Independent – none of that matters to the SIU. What matters is that candidates commit to backing the U.S. Merchant Marine, and then follow through once in office. As we enter the teeth of election season, stay informed – and remain civil with each other. You can disagree with someone about an issue, but remember that we’re in this together and we all want what’s best for this great nation. Support From ‘Last Frontier’ Speaking of the consequences of elections, the United States maritime industry has enjoyed a long history of solid support from Alaska’s members of Congress, and that tradition is alive and well today. The Jones Act fleet is Alaska’s interstate highway. It’s what connects the 49th State with the mainland of the United States. And much like the freeway system and waterways we use in the lower 48, our American-flag ships and U.S. crews deliver the goods that Alaska needs while bringing some of the state’s natural resources to the mainland. Seafarers undoubtedly know about Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) and U.S. Rep. Don Young (R), both of whom have long track records backing the U.S. Merchant Marine. Murkowski’s father, the late Frank Murkowski, served Alaska as a governor and U.S. Senator, and also was a friend of the industry. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) isn’t exactly a newcomer, having been in office since 2015, but he is the newest member of the Alaska delegation. Sen. Sullivan is very much carrying on the tradition of great maritime support from Alaska, in the same spirit as the late Sen. Ted Stevens (R), one of the union’s all-time friends. That is why the SIU, along with three other maritime unions (AMO, MM&P and MEBA), recently endorsed his re-election. In our joint letter, we noted Sullivan’s “strong, consistent support for America’s maritime industry and your vigorous and persistent efforts in behalf of America’s maritime workforce. Your work in Congress to achieve a fully funded Maritime Security Program; to ensure full enforcement of America’s U.S.-flag cargo preference shipping requirements; and to preserve our nation’s coastwise shipping laws have helped ensure that our nation has the U.S.-flag commercial sealift readiness capability and the American mariners needed by the Department of Defense to support American troops and America’s interests overseas.” We further wrote: “You have been a leader in Congress working to increase the number of commercial vessels operating under the U.S.-flag and to increase the shipboard employment opportunities for American mariners. Absent such action, we as a nation will not only experience the continued outsourcing of American maritime jobs to the benefit of foreign maritime personnel but will also be forced to entrust a greater portion of the requisite commercial sealift readiness capability needed by the Department of Defense, along with the safety and supply of American troops, to foreign flag-of-convenience vessels and their foreign citizen crews. Without your continued efforts, our country will not have the necessary commercial U.S.-flag sealift capability it needs and American troops deployed overseas would be dangerously dependent on foreign vessels and foreign crews to bring them the supplies, equipment and materiel they need to do their job on behalf of the American people.” Sullivan has demonstrated a clear and unwavering commitment to the American maritime industry and the American maritime worker. O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Volume 82 Number 9 Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby (left) and Navy League VP Jonathan Kaskin advocate for the U.S. Merchant Marine during a recent online conference. Officials from Navy League, MARAD Call for Additional U.S.-Flag Tonnage Weighing the potential long-range effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. security, two maritime experts said the country desperately needs to bolster its commercial fleet and the corresponding manpower pool. U.S. Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby and Navy League of the United States National Vice President for Legislative Affairs Jonathan Kaskin both emphasized those goals during a mid-July online event named “NatSec 2020: Coronavirus and Beyond,” cosponsored by the Navy League, the Association of the United States Army, and Government Matters (a multi-platform news program). The sessions examined “the long-term impact of the pandemic on the business of government in the national security community.” Kaskin said the U.S. especially needs greater sealift capacity and additional tankers in an era of “great power competition,” especially for a potential conflict in the Pacific. The former Navy logistics officer A prominent legislator from “The Last Frontier” recently received a major maritime honor. The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honored U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award on June 30. The award is given annually “to national leaders who demonstrate exemplary dedication and support of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry,” according to the council. Sullivan took office in 2015. Among other assignments, he currently serves on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; and the Senate Armed The SIU online: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO; 5201 Capital Gateway Drive; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. 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He said only a half-dozen American-flag internationally-trading tankers are available for use by the military, and three of those are already leased by the Navy for current operations. “The requirement that U.S. Transportation Command has shown – and earlier studies have shown – is that we need more than 78 tankers,” he said. “Adding 10 is not going to be sufficient. So, what we really need to do is find ways of utilizing the tankers that we have in the domestic fleet – the Jones Act [ships] – to be able to support wartime operations.” Shipbuilders Council Honors Sen. Sullivan September 2020 Reversed to White Reversed to White stated, “We in the Navy League would like to advocate for a much larger U.S. Merchant Marine in order to support the tenets of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which says that we should have a [merchant] fleet large enough to support not only our domestic trade but a portion of our international trade to be able to maintain our commerce at all time in peace and war. I don’t think we have adequate capability in both areas right now.” He added that the “fleet itself just needs to grow.” Buzby, former commander of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command, agreed. “We need more ships,” he said, adding that a strong case may be made for adding upwards of 50 more vessels. The maritime administrator also called attention to a shortage of civilian mariners that threatens the nation’s ability to successfully executive a sustained sealift operation. Partly with that in mind, he said the country would U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Services Committee. “Throughout his entire career, Sen. Sullivan has long recognized the critical role shipping, shipbuilding and repair have across the entire U.S. economy and especially in his home state of Alaska. His experienced voice has championed and advanced our industry, the backbone of economic and national security, in unprecedented ways. The more than 650,000 men and women of the domestic maritime industry honor him today for his service, commitment and unwavering leadership,” said Matthew Paxton, president of the SCA. Sullivan has been a maritime champion from his first days in office. Additionally, earlier this year he joined with six other Republican senators in formally urging President Trump to fully support the Jones Act. In a letter to Trump, those senators wrote in part, “Unfortunately, opponents of the Jones Act have used the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to attempt to undermine existing law. There is absolutely no connection between the Jones Act and COVID-19. In fact, the law has helped produce the types of vessels and qualified mariners necessary to support a variety of crisis response operations. If anything, the Administration and Congress should look for ways to strengthen the Jones Act.” During the recent markup for the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, Sullivan helped secure language authorizing $21.3 billion for the construction of new U.S. Navy submarines, amphibious ships, destroyers, and other vessels. Last year, he authored and led the two-year reauthorization of the U.S. Coast Guard. “I want to thank SCA President Matthew Paxton, the SCA board and all of SCA’s members for this prestigious honor and for your work advocating on behalf of a robust shipyard industrial base,” said Sullivan. “From authorizing the first new icebreakers in a generation, $21 billion this coming fiscal year in defense shipbuilding, and the intent to reach a 355-ship Navy, we are renewing America’s command of the high seas, and the men and women of our shipbuilding sector will be crucial to bringing that goal to fruition. I’m glad to be a part of this collaborative effort that strengthens our national security, supports a stronger economy and thousands of jobs, including many in the great maritime state of Alaska.” Sullivan was presented the Maritime Champion Award virtually during the SCA annual meeting in Washington, D.C. SCA members constitute the shipyard industrial base that builds, repairs, maintains and modernizes U.S. Navy ships and craft, U.S. Coast Guard vessels of all sizes, as well as vessels for other U.S. government agencies. In addition, SCA members build, repair and service America’s fleet of commercial vessels. The Council represents 40 companies that own and operate more than 82 shipyards, with facilities on all three U.S. coasts, the Great Lakes, the inland waterways system, Alaska and Hawaii. The SCA also represents 87 partner members that provide goods and services to the shipyard industry. September 2020 �COVID-19 PANDEMIC The Paul Hall Center reopened for classes in early August and also hosted a membership meeting. Union Meetings Resume, School Reopens Coronavirus Claims Life of SIU Member Vaughan Editor’s note: SIU members are encouraged to regularly check the union’s website for the latest union-specific news about the pandemic. There is a prominent COVID-19 section on the home page. Members also may sign up for text alerts by texting the word “join” (without the quotation marks) to 97779. The SIU and its affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland, recently reached some milestones for 2020 – occasions that wouldn’t warrant much mention in non-pandemic times but which now signal progress. The union in August resumed its monthly membership meetings, underscored by numerous safety precautions at the hiring halls. Because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, meetings hadn’t been conducted since March. Similarly, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) resumed classes the first week of August, following a summer hiatus (see pages 18-19). Extensive safety measures are in place at the school, and the first couple of weeks after reopening have proven encouraging. While those developments offered a boost to many attendees and a partial return to some normalcy, the coronavirus remains a worldwide crisis. By mid-August, there were upwards of 22 million cases worldwide, including more than 5.4 million in the United States. The virus had claimed nearly 775,000 lives around the world, including almost 170,000 in the U.S. Virus Claims Union Member One of those victims was GUDE Michael Vaughan, 63, who died July 28 after being stricken with COVID19. He had sailed with SIU since 2012, most recently aboard a Maersk vessel, and is believed to be the first active Seafarer to perish from the virus. In a message to SIU crews throughout the Maersk fleet, SIU President Michael Sacco wrote, “On behalf of the union’s executive board, I extend our deepest and most sincere sympathies to the family, friends and shipmates of our fallen brother, GUDE Michael Vaughan. Many of you have heard me say over the years that I think of our organization as a family. In that spirit, this is a particularly difficult time for all concerned…. We all need to remain extremely vigilant and cautious as the scourge of COVID-19 continues. That is one way we can honor Michael Vaughan’s memory.” Meanwhile, Sacco in late July joined with MM&P President Don Marcus and MEBA President Marshall Ainley in sending a letter to the commanding officer of the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer. The presidents voiced strong concerns about the agency’s months-long “gangways up” order on vessels crewed by federally employed CIVMARS (including members of the SIU Government Services Division), along with the July 22 suicide of Third Officer Jonathon J. Morris, 34, aboard the USNS Amelia Earhart. That letter reads in part, “We are writing to you today to communicate our ongoing and increasingly grave concerns regarding the mental health and well-being of MSC’s CIVMARs. Many of the CIVMARS are members of our respective Unions and they share their thoughts and concerns with us on a regular basis. There is growing anger, frustration and despair throughout the fleet. People have a breaking point and many of these crewmembers are nearing it. “The recent tragedy aboard the USNS Amelia Earhart speaks for itself,” the letter continues. “The actual cause of this mariner’s actions may never be known, however, the ongoing and selective ‘Gangways Up’ restrictions may have, in some part, contributed to this unnecessary and senseless act. We are genuinely worried that if restrictions are not eased, the likelihood of shipboard emotional instability will increase. Further, the stress-related fatigue caused by the ‘Gangways Up’ restrictions could lead to safety and mission degradation and operational mishaps. “Couple the disparate nature of the Gangways-Up policy with the continuing crisis of overdue reliefs and you have potentially worse disasters waiting to happen on MSC vessels all over the world,” the union presidents added. “Waiting in-excess of 90 days for relief in some cases is contributing to the escalating anxiety and tensions aboard ships. The current situation is taking a terrible toll on the families of these GUDE Michael Vaughan is believed to be the first active SIU member to perish as a result of COVID-19. mariners as well. The CIVMARS feel unsupported and abandoned.” The correspondence concluded with a request for “your direct intervention and assistance.” Precautions, Adjustments In an effort to promote safety at the hiring halls and at the PHC, many safeguards are in place. These include reconfiguring meeting areas, classrooms and dining facilities to promote distancing. Clear plastic dividers have been installed, along with hand-sanitizing stations. Floor markings are in place to make it easy to identify six-foot distances. Meal times at the school are being staggered, and face coverings are required at the PHC and at the halls. Another adjustment took place prior to when the Able Seafarer-Deck class resumed in Piney Point. Students completed two weeks of authorized course- Continued on Page 16 Note to Our Readers While maintaining distance, members listen to reports during the monthly meeting in New Orleans. September 2020 Without exception, anyone entering an SIU hiring hall or signing onto a vessel has passed a number of safety protocols, often including testing for COVID-19, two-week quarantines, and verifying health-related items on a questionnaire. For that reason, not everyone you see pictured in the LOG is wearing a mask. In addition, in many cases, people have briefly removed their masks only long enough to snap a quick photo. We cannot stress enough the importance of following all safety protocols for your protection and the protection of those around you. Seafarers LOG 3 �In photo at right, the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) addresses attendees May 14, 2019 during the keel laying for his namesake ship, USNS John Lewis, Military Sealift Command’s newest fleet replenishment oiler, during ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard in San Diego. (Military Sealift Command photo) A General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company rendering of the vessel is pictured above. Workers’ Rights, U.S. Maritime Champion U.S. Rep. John Lewis Passes Away at 80 U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), an acclaimed civil rights leader/activist and a champion of the U.S. Maritime industry, died July 17 at age 80. The son of sharecroppers and an apostle of nonviolence, the late congressman on Dec. 29, 2019 announced that he had Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and vowed to fight it with the same passion with which he had battled racial injustice. “I have been in some kind of fight – for freedom, equality, basic human rights – for nearly my entire life,” he said. SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, during the union’s August membership meeting at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland, reminded the audience that in addition to being a stalwart for workers’ rights, Lewis also consistently backed the U.S. Merchant Marine. “He was a man with a capital ‘m’ and he was in our corner from day one,” Tellez stated. Bolstering Tellez’s sentiments re- garding Lewis’ contributions to the U.S. Maritime industry was SIU Senior Political Consultant Terry Turner. “He (Congressman Lewis) was a 100% pro-vote on all Maritime Security Program, Jones Act, and Cargo Preference legislation that we tracked over the last 20 years,” Turner said. “Going forward, his leadership and support for maritime issues will be greatly missed.” The late congressman’s backing of U.S. Maritime and advocacy for human rights did not go unnoticed in America’s civilian community nor in U.S. government circles including the Department of Defense. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, during a January 6, 2016 ship-naming ceremony at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C., announced that the first ship of the next generation of fleet replenishment oilers (T-AO 205) would be named the USNS John Lewis after the civil rights movement hero. “As the first of its class, the future USNS John Lewis will play a vital role in the mission of our Navy and Marine Corps while also forging a new path in fleet replenishment,” said Mabus at the event. “Naming this ship after John Lewis is a fitting tribute to a man who has, from his youth, been at the forefront of progressive social and human rights movements in the U.S., directly shaping both the past and future of our nation.” The new vessel, one of six new T-AO 205 fleet oilers for the U.S. Navy, is being built by the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, California. Construction commenced in 2018; the vessel is expected to be delivered later this year. The future USNS John Lewis will be operated by the U.S. Military Sealift Command and provide underway replenishment of fuel and stores to U.S. Navy ships at sea and jet fuel for aircraft assigned to aircraft carriers. Its crew will include CIVMARS from the SIU Government Services Division. “T-AO 205 will, for decades to come, serve as a visible symbol of the freedoms Representative Lewis holds dear, and his example will live on in the steel of that ship and in all those who will serve aboard her,” said Mabus. The late congressman’s involvement in the civil rights movement started while he was still a young man, when he organized sit-in demonstrations at segregated lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1961, he participated in the “Freedom Rides,” challenging segregation at interstate bus terminals across the South. In 1963, Lewis was named chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee where he was responsible for organizing student activism challenging segregation. Congressman Lewis was also a keynote speaker at the historic March on Washington in 1963. He nearly lost his life more than 50 years ago on “Bloody Sunday” (March 7, 1965) when he was beaten by police on the Edmund Pettus Bridge while attempting to lead more than 600 peaceful voting rights protestors in Selma, Alabama. SIU Jobs Stay Secure Aboard Empire State Seafarers will continue sailing aboard the Jones Act-qualified tanker Empire State following a recent contract award by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC). The agency in late July announced that American Petroleum Tankers has secured a new agreement consisting of “one 12-month firm period, three one-year options and one 11-month option period…. Work will be performed worldwide, and is expected to be completed by July 2025.” SIU members have been part of the Empire State crew since the ship began sailing in summer 2010. It’s a union-built vessel, constructed at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego. The ship, which transports petroleum products for the Department of Defense, is 600 feet long, has a beam of 105 feet and can sail at 14.5 knots. 4 Seafarers LOG File photo of SIU-crewed Empire State September 2020 �Comprehensive Jones Act Study Finds No Effect on Cost of Living in Hawaii Report Also Reveals Ocean Freight Rates Declined Since 2008 Economists from Boston-based Reeve & Associates (Reeve) and Hawaii-based TZ Economics have released a joint report, “The Impact of the Jones Act on Hawaii,” that concluded the Jones Act has no significant impact on the cost of living in Hawaii. In addition, the report found that freight rates in the U.S. Mainland-Hawaii trade lane have declined in real terms over the last 10 years, while the Jones Act has delivered positive and substantial economic contributions, including job creation, new infrastructure investments, and a reliable pipeline for critical consumer and industrial goods moving to and from the Islands. In this comprehensive report, the authors analyzed the economic impact of the Jones Act – a critical economic and national security law that ensures goods transported from U.S. point to U.S. point be carried on vessels that are American crewed, built, and owned – and conducted a thorough market-based study to consider the impact of the law to the cost of goods. Moreover, the report analyzed the impact on consumers by evaluating the competitiveness of freight rates in the United States/Hawaii market, the quality of service provided by the Jones Act carriers, and the impact of the carriers’ freight rates, relative to the prices of goods shipped between the U.S. Mainland and Hawaii. “There has been a lot of contention regarding whether the Jones Act negatively affects Hawaii’s cost of living,” said John Reeve, the principal in Reeve & Associates and the lead economist on the study. “The findings of our study indicate that the Jones Act has no appreciable impact on Hawaii’s cost of living, and that Jones Act carriers provide immense benefits to consumers and business owners, while delivering reliable, high frequency and fast transit services at healthy and competitive rates.” “Our findings based on various indicators show that higher living costs – partly the premium assigned to the desirabil- ity of living in Hawaii – reflect housing costs, not the cost of consumer products relative to the U.S. Mainland,” said Paul Brewbaker, the principal of TZ Economics. “The findings of this exhaustive study regarding the economic impact of Jones Act-related transportation costs in Hawaii are clear – the Jones Act does not drive up the cost of living in Hawaii. American shipping companies operating under the Jones Act provide an efficient and reliable pipeline for consumer and industrial goods moving to and from the Islands,” said Mike Roberts, president of the American Maritime Partnership (to which the SIU is affiliated). “Waiving the Jones Act would replace American mariners and ships with foreign ships and mariners, threaten Hawaii’s supply chain, and degrade Hawaii’s and our nation’s security – yet produce no cost of living benefit to Hawaii residents.” This report is a follow-on in a series of studies being conducted by Reeve and Associates and its partners analyzing the comparative cost of goods in non-contiguous territories of the United States and the U.S. Mainland, and the impact, if any, of the Jones Act. In summary, the findings include: The Jones Act does not impact the cost of living in Hawaii. n A study of 200 consumer goods purchased from major retailers such as Costco, Home Depot, Target and Walmart found no significant difference in the price. Some 142 out of 200 items (71%) were precisely the same in stores in Hawaii as they were in California. In some cases, retail prices of goods were cheaper in Hawaii. The study found that while Hawaii does have a high cost of living, that cost is primarily driven by housing expenses and other factors, not the type of consumer goods carried to Hawaii by Jones Act carriers. Over a 10-year period, Jones Act carriers’ ‘Any Attack on Jones Act Is An Attack on The People of Hawaii’ SIU President Michael Sacco was among those forcefully speaking in favor of the Jones Act following recent attempts to undermine the crucial law. “At their core, there is nothing new about recent, erroneous attacks against America’s freight cabotage law, commonly known as the Jones Act,” Sacco stated in a web post on Aug. 6. “This century-old law has endured because it always has been – and still remains today – vital to United States national, economic and homeland security. “Jones Act opponents typically resort to the same old, worn-out, losing playbook when they go after this critical maritime law,” he continued. “That’s been the case again lately, first with the posting of an easily and quickly debunked study about the law’s alleged impact on Hawaii, and then with attempts to chip away at components of the Jones Act.” The union president said that from his view, “any attack on the Jones Act is a direct attack on the people of Hawaii and on the U.S. as a whole. This September 2020 law helps support more than 653,000 American jobs while protecting the security of our rivers and waterways…. There are many good reasons why 91 countries around the world maintain some form of cabotage law. There are many good reasons why the Jones Act has been American policy for a century. There are many good reasons why the Jones Act consistently enjoys strong bipartisan support from Congress and the White House and solid backing from our top military leaders.” Sacco concluded, “Without the Jones Act, the American-flag merchant fleet would be wiped out, as would the pool of U.S. citizen mariners who crew our commercial and military-support vessels. In turn, our country would face monumental security risks as foreignflag vessels and boats and foreign crews had free reign on our rivers, waterways and coastlines. The Jones Act was exceptionally sound policy when it was enacted in June 1920. Today, it’s arguably more important than ever, and I’m proud to support it.” rates have declined in real terms for essential ocean shipping. n The study shows that freight rates in the Mainland-Hawaii trade have declined in real terms when considering the cost of inflation, while benchmarks such as overall U.S. inflation and intercity truckload prices have increased substantially (28%). This freight rate decline is despite a 50% increase in wharfage charges for port/terminal improvements. The large majority of the expenses of moving cargo between the U.S. Mainland and Hawaii are completely unaffected by the Jones Act. If foreign-flag carriers were allowed to operate in the domestic trades, the costs of any foreign-flag vessel would rise substantially due to required compliance with other U.S. laws, including tax and labor laws. n The study found that only a third of the total costs of a Jones Act carrier moving freight between the Mainland and Hawaii are affected by the Jones Act (crew and vessel capital costs). If the Jones Act was to be waived for Hawaii, the costs of any foreign-flag vessel operated in that U.S. domestic trade would rise substantially as it would have to comply with U.S. tax, labor, and employee protection laws apart from the Jones Act that would virtually negate any cost advantage provided by foreign registry. Jones Act carriers are dedicated to Hawaii’s specific needs for high frequency and fast transit to deliver consumer goods to the Hawaiian Islands. Eliminating the Jones Act could undermine priority, frequency, and speed. n Three U.S.-flagged carriers with a fleet of 20 combined vessels, specifically designed to accommodate the needs of Hawaii transportation commerce, currently provide regular scheduled shipping services between the U.S. Mainland and Hawaii. Due to intense and healthy competition, freight rates have declined in real terms while carriers have increased capacity with modern, custom-designed vessels. Jones Act carriers have introduced five new U.S. vessels, as well as three more on the way in the fourth quarter of 2020. According to the study, with these most recent additions, there is more than ample capacity to meet the needs of Hawaii families and businesses. In fact, Jones Act carriers have increased capacity by 22% since 2015 with the addition of new vessels. The level of available capacity in the market naturally drives healthy price competition. American shipping companies are invested in Hawaii, providing more than $2 billion in transportation technology customized for the Hawaii market, such as new ships, terminals, and equipment. n These new vessels are highly fuelefficient, environmentally friendly and contribute to reduced sulfur emissions. Hawaii residents also benefit from improvements to terminals, including the addition of new infrastructure such as gantry cranes. Jones Act carriers play a critical role in support of U.S. national security, while meeting the needs of military personnel and their families who comprise nearly 10% of Hawaii’s population. n Jones Act carriers provide a reserve force of well-trained seafarers who in times of national emergency can crew reserve sealift vessels, while ensuring the U.S. does not need to rely on foreign carriers to move people and military assets. Around 9.6% of Hawaii’s population is U.S. military personnel and their families. Jones Act carriers ship a high proportion of personal effects (vehicles and household goods) that are needed for those families. The Jones Act industry supports 13,000 jobs for Hawaii families. n The Jones Act delivers $787 million in annual workforce income and $3.3 billion economic impact to the local economy. Port Council Strongly Defends Vital American Maritime Law The Maritime Trades Department (MTD) recently helped set the record straight concerning a vital maritime law. A constitutional department of the AFL-CIO, the MTD on Aug. 6 posted a statement saying it “joins with the Hawaii Ports Maritime Council (PMC) to counter the misleading report issued by U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and U.S. Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) dismissing the value and benefits of the Jones Act to the citizens and businesses of the Aloha State. “This is just another attempt to mislead and misinform the people of our state on the importance of the Jones Act,” stated PMC President Randy Swindell. “This was yet another rehashing of mistruths whose only purpose is to confuse.” “We know what the Jones Act means – good jobs as well as economic and national security for Hawaii and the United States,” added PMC Executive Secretary-Treasurer Hazel Galbiso, who is the SIU port agent in Honolulu. The report, released in July, attempted to explain why Hawaii would be better off being served by foreign- crewed, foreign-owned commercial vessels rather than the dedicated fleet of 20 U.S-flagged, U.S.-owned, U.S.-built and U.S.-crewed ships that provide regularly scheduled service to the islands. The Jones Act is America’s cabotage law, which means cargo moved from one U.S. port to another U.S. port must be carried aboard ships that follow the nation’s labor and safety standards. The Jones Act celebrated its 100th anniversary in June. It constantly comes under attack from foreign-flag interests hiding behind the sails of “economic savings” while ignoring what eliminating the law would cost American workers and interests. “The Jones Act provides job creation and economic opportunities for the people of Hawaii,” stated MTD President Michael Sacco, who also is president of the SIU. “In these stressful and trying times, why would anyone want to eliminate good-paying American jobs?” The Jones Act is responsible for approximately 13,000 jobs in Hawaii, providing $787 million in annual workforce income and a $3.3 billion economic impact. Seafarers LOG 5 �Credentials Approved for Candidates to 25 Union Offices REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMIT TEE ON CANDIDATES FOR 2020 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR TERM 2021-2024 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA-ATL ANTIC, GULF, L AKES AND INL AND WATERS We, the undersigned members of the Credentials Committee, were duly elected at a Special Meeting held at HeadquartersPort of Piney Point on August 14, 2020. We have examined the credentials of candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters for the years 2021-2024, in accordance with Article XI, Section 1, and submit the following report. Your Committee qualified or disqualified those members who submitted for office based upon the Union Constitution, particularly those provisions contained in Articles XII and XIII. The applicable constitutional provisions are as follows: ARTICLE XII Qualifications for Of ficers, Assistant VicePresidents, Port Agents, and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Assistant Vice-President, or Port Agent provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union’s direction, shall count the same as seatime. Union records, Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag vessel or vessels covered by contract with this Union or one hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union’s direction or a combination of these, between January 1 and the time of nomination in the election year, except if such seatime is wholly aboard such merchant vessels operating solely upon the Great Lakes or, if such seatime is wholly aboard tugboats, towboats or dredges and contractual employment thereon is for fixed days with equal amount of days off, he shall have at least sixty-five (65) days of such seatime instead of the foregoing one hundred (100) days; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a pension from this Union’s Pension Fund, if any, or from a UnionManagement Fund, to which Fund this Union is a party or from a company under contract with this Union; unless such individual commenced receiving a pension benefit from any such fund by virtue of having reached the age of 70½. (f) He has not sailed in a licensed capacity aboard an American flag merchant vessel or vessels within twenty-four (24) consecutive months immediately prior to the opening of nominations. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for, and holders of, elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book memberships in good standing. ARTICLE XIII Election for Of ficers, Assistant Vice-Presidents, and Port Agents Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Assistant Vice-President, or Port Agent, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, or sending a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer at the address of Headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. 6 Seafarers LOG (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Port Agent. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a vessel, he shall notify the Credentials Committee what vessel he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: I HEREBY CERTIFY that during the past thirteen (13) years I have not been convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from a conviction for robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title II or III of the Landrum Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit such crimes. In addition, I certify that I support the Constitution of the United States of America, its institutions and form of government.” Dated Signature of Member Book No._________ Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. Any full book member may nominate any other full book member in which event such full book member so nominated shall comply with the provisions of this Article as they are set forth herein relating to the submission of credentials. By reason of the above self nomination provision the responsibility, if any, for notifying a nominee of his nomination to office shall be that of the nominator. All documents required herein must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15 and no later than August 15 of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter’s request. In order to ascertain the meaning of the term “member in good standing” which is used in Article XII, Subsection 1(b), the Committee referred to Article XXIV, Section 9 of our Constitution which reads as follows: Section 9. The term “member in good standing” shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty (30) days or more, or who is not under suspension or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term “member” shall mean a member in good standing. Your Committee sought guidance from the Union’s General Counsel through the Secretary-Treasurer as to whether this section would apply to a member who is unable to pay dues because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel as stated in Article III, Section 3(e). Your Committee was advised that, in keeping with past practice and constitutional interpretation, the same thirty (30) day grace period should be applied in these situations. Accordingly, when a member who is working on foreign articles leaves the vessel, the dues for the applicable quarter must be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of discharge in order to maintain good standing. Your committee was also advised that the Union’s executive board, due to the existence of the COVID 19 pandemic which made it difficult earlier this year for some people to secure employment and for others to end employment aboard a vessel due to limited crew change options, eased this requirement somewhat to allow members who were otherwise eligible to run for office to be able to maintain their continuous good standing. Your committee noted that all relevant information concerning this executive board action was widely disseminated to the membership and your committee fully approves of their actions. Your Committee also referred to Article XXIV, Section 13 for the definition of the term “seatime”. This section reads as follows: Section 13. The term “seatime” shall include employment upon any navigable waters, days of employment in a contracted employer unit represented by the Union or time spent in the employ of the Union or one of the Union’s direct affiliates as an elected or appointed representative. We also noted in Article XXIV, Section 14, the meaning of the term “in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels.” This portion of the Constitution reads as follows: Section 14. The term “in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels” shall include persons employed in an unlicensed or licensed capacity aboard dredges, tugboats, towboats and similar vessels used to tow, propel, or push barges or other conveyances or assist merchant vessels in docking or undocking, or persons otherwise employed in a contracted employer unit represented by the Union. After full and careful deliberations, the Committee made its decisions and sent appropriate notification to candidates. The ultimate decisions of this Committee are later set forth. In arriving at these ultimate decisions, the Committee was most concerned with carrying out a stated principle of our Union which is that “every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union.” In connection with the foregoing, we have also consulted with the SecretaryTreasurer who, under our Constitution, has the obligation to ensure appropriate election procedures as legally required (Article XIII, Section 7). Our Secretary-Treasurer has further consulted with the Union’s Counsel as to the law applicable in Union nominations and elections. The following is a complete listing of all members who submitted their credentials to the Committee. Their names and the office or job for which they submitted such credentials are listed in the order in which this Committee feels they should be placed on the general ballot, that is, in alphabetical order under the office or job for which they run, and that the Ports, following the Headquarters offices, beginning with Piney Point, be arranged on the ballot geographically, as has been done in the past. After each member’s name and book number is his/her qualification or disqualification, followed by the reason for that decision. CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Patrick A. Vandegrift, V-488 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATL ANTIC COAST Nicholas A. Celona, C-1578 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Kris A. Hopkins, H-1658 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST Bryan D. Powell, P-1987 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT L AKES AND INL AND WATERS Michael Russo, R-5772 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT SERV ICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES Joe Vincenzo, V-518 Qualified Credentials in order PINEY POINT PORT AGENT Mark von Siegel, V-612 Qualified Credentials in order NEW JERSEY PORT AGENT Raymond Henderson, H-1907 Qualified Credentials in order PHIL ADELPHIA PORT AGENT Joseph T. Baselice, B-2795 Qualified Credentials in order BALTIMORE PORT AGENT John Paul Hoskins, H-1630 Qualified Credentials in order MOBILE PORT AGENT Jimmy White, W-1600 Qualified Credentials in order NEW ORLEANS PORT AGENT Chris Westbrook, W-5787 Qualified Credentials in order HOUSTON PORT AGENT Joe Zavala, Z-5049 Qualified Credentials in order OAKL AND PORT AGENT Nicholas J. Marrone II, M-3537 Qualified Credentials in order PRESIDENT Michael J. Sacco, S-1288 Qualified Credentials in order ST. LOUIS PORT AGENT Chad Partridge, P-2057 Qualified Credentials in order EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Michael D. Murphy, M-2483 Qualified Credentials in order Lisa Sottile, S-2948 Qualified Credentials in order Augustin “Augie” Tellez, T-764 Qualified Credentials in order DETROIT-ALGONAC PORT AGENT Todd R. Brdak, B-2684 Qualified Credentials in order SECRETARY-TREASURER David W. Heindel, H-1443 Qualified Credentials in order Your committee also reviewed the credentials that were submitted by the following two individuals. V ICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT George Tricker, T-919 Qualified Credentials in order Gilbert Tito Allende Jr, A-1678 nominated himself for Port Agent of Puerto Rico, and V ICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATL ANTIC COAST Joseph T. Soresi, S-2658 Qualified Credentials in order V ICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Dean E. Corgey, C-5727 Qualified Credentials in order V ICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST Nicholas J. Marrone, M-2308 Qualified Credentials in order V ICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT L AKES AND_INL AND WATERS Thomas Orzechowski, Jr, O-601 Qualified Credentials in order V ICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF GOV ERNMENT SERVICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES Kathleen A. Hunt, H-15000 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT V ICE-PRESIDENT IN David Stephens, S-3414 nominated himself for Port Agent of Jacksonville. Your committee, based on that fact that neither of these positions are constitutional positions for which a person can run for office, disqualified both of these individuals and did not feel the need to review any additional information concerning their eligibility. The Committee points out that in the President’s Pre-Balloting Report which published in the May SEAFARERS LOG and posted to the Seafarers website, the exact offices and jobs for which nominations were to be made was set forth. Your committee understood that, in prior election years, this report would have been presented to the membership at a regular membership meeting, but, again, due to the current COVID 19 pandemic, some membership meetings had to be cancelled to protect everyone’s health and safety. Your committee believes that all the relevant information was communicated extensively. In compliance with Article XIII, Section 2(b) of our Constitution, and in an attempt Continued on Page 8 September 2020 �SHBP Awards $132,000 in Scholarships The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan’s 2020 Scholarship Committee on Aug. 10 bestowed scholarships totaling $132,000 upon nine individuals – in the process helping to chart their respective courses toward higher education degrees. Two active Seafarers and seven dependents were selected by the committee to receive funds to offset costs associated with pursuing degrees at accredited two- and four-year colleges. Tapped for the active Seafarer awards ($6,000 each) were QE3 Raibonne Charles and Chief Cook Craig Wooten. These mariners will pursue two-year degrees. Receiving four-year scholarships totaling $20,000 each were dependents: Collins Agyeman, Pearl Dingzon, Iman Meawad, Alexis Skipper and Angelica Barroga. Claiming $10,000 awards to pursue two-year courses of study were Matthew Ortiz and Marissa Peterson. Raibonne Charles Inland QE3 Raibonne Charles hails from Portland, Maine. He signed on with the union in 2016 and was a member of Paul Hall Center Class 809. A 2007 graduate of Windham High School in Windham, Maine, Charles was a well-rounded student. In addition to serving as president of his class, he was a member of the student council. In the athletic arena, he demonstrated versatility by participating in football, basketball and track and field. Charles was a church youth leader and volunteered numerous hours working in an area soup kitchen. He also assisted residents of a Maine veterans home where he was involved in impact mentoring. Following high school, Charles accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Maine. He earned his degree in forestry while again making his mark on the gridiron as a standout defensive lineman. Charles’ accomplishments on the field did not go unnoticed, and not long after graduation, he was offered a contract to play professional football in the Arena Football League. He played three seasons as a linebacker with the Richmond (Virginia) Raiders. “In April 2015, I walked away from the game of football forever,” he said in his scholarship application package. “I knew I needed a career that provided stability and would give me the ability to provide.” At that juncture, Charles began revisiting interests from childhood. “As a young boy, the maritime industry was my first interest,” he said. “I have many fond memories of sitting on my veranda in Grenada and standing in the Portland harbor watching ships come in and out. Often, I was left wondering where did these ships come from and where will they go….” Charles said his interest in shipping probably was the result of his childhood environment. “Both of my childhood homes were heavily reliant on the maritime industry,” he shared in his application package. “The most influential person in my life was a seafarer…. The first seafarer I knew was my father.” No surprise then, that Charles chose maritime as his career going forward following his days in the Arena Football League. “After some further research, I realized that this (maritime industry) is what I wanted to do. In January of 2016, I boarded a plane to Baltimore (en route to Piney Point) and my life was never the same,” he said. While in the apprentice program, Charles says he not only learned about seamanship, but many other things as well. “I learned how important it is to have properly trained seamen sailing under the American Flag…. The American Maritime Industry is not only good for America, it’s good for the world.” He will use his scholarship to pursue courses which will help pave his way toward obtaining his third assistant engineer’s license. He has applied for admission to the Maritime Professional Training school in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and the Mid Atlantic September 2020 Maritime Academy in Norfolk, Virginia. Chief Cook Craig Wooten Deep Sea Chief Cook Craig Wooten joined the union in 2016 after completing the apprentice program in Piney Point. A Georgia native, he is a 2010 graduate of Valdosta, Georgia’s Lowndes High School. Since his days as an apprentice, Wooten has returned to the Southern Maryland-based Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions to enhance his skills. Most recently, in 2019 he attended the school for firefighting and STCW training. “This year, I reach the ripe age of 28 and I wonder if I’m reaching my full potential,” Wooten shared in his scholarship application package. “Discovering the union (SIU) has propelled my life in such a dramatic way, but I still hunger for progression.” Advancement, including financial, educational, spiritual and physical, are all areas in his life that he is extremely passionate about, he added. “Before I joined the SIU, I was a broke college dropout searching for a way out.” In this stage of his life, he is looking to change that narrative and “leave a legacy worth remembering. To not only be a successful steward, but also a college grad.” His ultimate goal is to complement his work skills with higher education in order to become a successful businessman. “Studying some form of business is my biggest interest,” he said. “I want to be the CEO of a successful company one day.” Wooten already has completed 60 credits toward his degree at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Georgia. He hopes to realize his dream by completing the requirements for his bachelor’s degree in the very near future. He has applied for admission to the University of Miami, Hebron Technical Institute and Florida Barber Academy. He plans to focus his efforts in business and/or barbering. Collins Agyeman Collings Agyeman is the son of Deep Sea AB Collins Agyeman (and mother Esther, a care provider) who sails aboard the Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning-operated Pennsylvania. He has one sibling. Agyeman hails from Texas and is a 2020 graduate of YES Prep Boys School in Houston. During his high school tenure, he posted an overall 4.05 GPA and was involved in a host of athletic and non-athletic student activities. In the athletic arena, he was a member of the track and field as well as cross country teams. His non-athletic pursuits included the school debate team, academic decathlon team, Cavaliers for Christ and the YES Black Brotherhood. Agyeman served as lead drummer at Love in Christ Church and held leadership positions in several high school organizations, including president of this senior class. He regularly volunteered his time at Houston’s Westchase Health and Rehabilitation Center where he assisted the elderly and mentally impaired. Agyeman worked as a policy analyst, field intern and high school ambassador for the Raj Salhotra Campaign for the Houston City Council At Large. Finally, he was a teaching fellow for Breakthrough Houston. In this position, he taught rising high school juniors and sophomores effective strategies to improve scores on SAT tests. He has applied for admission to Vanderbilt University, Rice University and Emory University. Agyeman will pursue a degree in Political Science. Pearl Dingzon Pearl Dingzon is the daughter of Deep Sea ABG Julian Dingzon (and mother Nelia, a homemaker), who sails aboard the Decisive. She has five siblings. A 2020 graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, she posted an overall 4.61 GPA. Dingzon was a member of her school’s badminton squad and was active in a number of non-athletic activities. Included were the German Club, Gardening Club and the MERIT Health Leadership Academy. She was also the CEO, Youth Leadership Advisory Council. She has applied for admission to John Hopkins University, University of Maryland College Park, and Stevenson University. Dingzon plans to major in pre-med and psychology. Iman Meawad Iman Meawad is the daughter of Inland GUDE Kamal Meawad (and mother Howaida, a homemaker), who sails with WATCO. She has three siblings. Meawad hails from Staten Island, New York, and is a 2020 graduate of Susan E. Wagner High School. She ranked 107 in her class which numbered 768 students and posted a 4.68 overall GPA. She participated in her school’s Helping Hands and SAT Clubs. Additionally, Meawad served as a peer trainer and youth action member of New York City’s Citizens Committee for Children. After graduating from college as a registered nurse, she plans on becoming a nurse practitioner. Once she has realized that goal, she hopes to continue her education in nursing, ultimately specializing in mental health. Meawad has applied for admission to New York University, Hunter College and the College of Staten Island. Alexis Skipper Alexis Skipper is a 2020 graduate of St. Augustine High School and hails from St. Augustine, Florida. She’s the daughter of Inland Ordinary Seaman Norman Skipper Jr. (and mother Helen, a self-employed travel agent) who works with Crowley Towing and Transportation. She has four siblings. Skipper posted a 3.57 overall GPA at St. Augustine High and was a member of the tennis team. She also was a member of the National Honor Society and an all-star cheerleader. Additionally, she was a member of the school chorus and participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Happening and New Beginnings retreats. Highly involved in church and civic activities, Skipper held office as head of music, youth delegate, communications director and junior weekend advisor. She was also a counselor and leader in her community’s Vacation Bible School. Skipper plans to pursue a career in nursing. She has applied for admission to Florida State University, the University of Florida and the University of South Florida. Angelica Barroga Angelica Barroga is the daughter of Deep Sea Chief Cook Domingo Barroga Jr. (and mother, Adelia, a drug store shift supervisor), who sails aboard Maersk Line, Limited’s Maersk Denver. She has two siblings. A 2020 graduate of Moanalua High School in Honolulu, Barroga accumulated an overall 3.83 GPA. She ranked 85th in her class which boasted 504 students. She participated in her school’s Judo, Leo and Science Clubs and was a member of the marching band color guard. Barroga also took part in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Academic Bowl. She was treasurer of her freshman class and Flight Leader of her school’s JROTC Golf Flight Element. An active participant in affairs that directly affected her community, she devoted countless hours volunteering. Included were such undertakings as Feed the Homeless, the Salvation Army Thanksgiving Lunch and Toys for Tots. Barroga was a frequent helper at elementary school fun fairs and music festivals. She has applied for admission to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Grand Canyon University and Chaminade University. Barroga plans to study the health science and ultimately realize a career in nursing. Matthew Ortiz Matthew Ortiz hails from Saint Johns, Florida. He is the son of Inland DEU Ruben Ortiz (and mother, Miriam, a school clerk), who works aboard vessels operated by Crowley Towing. He has two sisters. A 2019 graduate of Creekside High School, Ortiz ranked 78th in his class which numbered 569 students. He posted a 4.31 overall GPA. Ortiz participated in cross country and track and field and was active in a host of non-athletic activities and societies including the National Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma, Rho Kappa and the Catholic Student Union Economics Club. Ortiz dedicated many volunteer hours at the Dreams Come True Club, the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Engineering Academy-St. Johns Housing Partner. He is enrolled at Florida State University where he already has completed 15 credits towards his bachelor’s degree. Ortiz is studying political science and economics. Ultimately, he hopes attend law school. Marissa Peterson Marissa Peterson is from Pooler, Georgia. She is the daughter of Inland Deckhand James Peterson Jr. (and mother, Michelle, a homemaker), who sails with Crescent Towing. A 2014 graduate of Windsor Forest High School, Peterson achieved a 4.0 overall GPA. She participated in her school’s concert and marching bands and was a member of both the Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society. Peterson was extremely active in her community, volunteering her time at a host of organizations. She attended the College of Coastal Georgia from 2015-2017, along the way earning 41 credits. Over the past five years, Peterson has been self-employed as a child care provider for multiple organizations. She is a childbirth education doula, birth and bereavement doula and postpartum doula Peterson currently attends Georgia Southern University and has already earned 67 credits towards her degree. She is majoring in nursing. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she plans to continue her education, ultimately earning her master’s degree in nursing-midwifery. Seafarers LOG 7 �Committee Certifies Candidates’ Election Credentials Continued from Page 6 to give every nominee every consideration and to try to prevent any disqualifications by this Committee, William Lima, of the Credentials Committee, remained at the entrance of the Headquarters building of the Union until midnight of Saturday, August 15, 2020, to receive any credentials that might have been delivered by hand after the closing of business hours by the Union. All credentials received as of August 15, 2020 have been furnished to the Committee in good order. All credentials have been examined in strict accordance with the Constitution. Any defect in the credentials disposed of by the Committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender and no person adversely affected by such defect has denied this to the Committee. Dated: August 17, 2020 Timothy Pillsworth, P-1872 Chairman Earl Castain, C-1931 William Lima, L-15003 Donald Lumpkins, L-1414 Executive Board Aims to Boost Access To Absentee Ballots for SIU Election During the September membership meetings, Seafarers will be presented with actions by the union’s executive board aimed at facilitating access to absentee ballots for this year’s SIU election. The board approved these modifications in light of the global COVID19 pandemic. The SIU Constitution provides that eligible members can vote by absentee ballot if they are on a vessel or in a hospital during the voting period. For this election, the board proposes that anyone desiring to vote by absentee ballot be allowed to do so. While the constitution specifies that absentee-ballot requests should be made by registered or certified mail, for this election, the board proposes that such requests may be sent by regular mail (which wouldn’t require mem- bers to leave their homes to go to a post office). If, however, any member sends a request for an absentee ballot by regular mail, that member is asked to wait five or more days to allow the request to be delivered, and then call the office of SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel to verify the request has been received. Additionally, the constitution specifies that absentee ballot requests must be received at headquarters by 12 p.m. on Nov. 10 of the election year. Again because of the pandemic, and in an effort to enable full participation in this election, the board has proposed extending this deadline to 12 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2020 (meaning all absentee ballot requests would need to be received at headquarters by this new deadline date). The next item that the board has acted Karl Mayhew, M-15018 Luis Santiago Sotero, S-3456 Supplement to report: After the completion of our work and the signing of our report, your committee was asked to reconvene via conference call on August 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. We were advised that another credential was received at headquarters on August 17, 2020. The credential was submitted by Lisa Sottile to nominate herself for the position of Port Agent of St. Louis. Article XIII of the Constitution provides that all credentials must upon involves in-person voting hours. The constitution provides that voting at the hiring halls shall take place between 9 a.m. and noon, Mondays through Saturdays during the voting period. For this election, due to social distancing restrictions and limits on the number of people who can be present at a hiring hall any one time, the board proposes extending the in-person voting hours until 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. This would allow members to come in and vote between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The last issue undertaken by the SIU Executive Board pertaining to this election was a proposal to allow ballots to be brought by a union representative to a vessel that is in a U.S. port and that is within a 50-mile radius of a hiring hall or to other locations within the same radius where a ship’s crew might be congregating. If a vessel is beyond the 50mile radius, reasonable efforts will be made to try to deliver ballots; but, this would depend arrive at headquarters no later than August 15 of the election year. Notwithstanding that, your committee was provided with evidence indicating that Lisa Sottile’s credential arrived at the local post office on August 14 via overnight service; however, it was not delivered to the headquarters building until August 17. Your committee believes that sister Sottile should not be penalized by the delivery delay. Your committee, after reviewing her credentials has determined that she is qualified to run for the office of Port Agent of St. Louis, Missouri. on the actual distance and the availability of union representatives. (Also, if a vessel is one that the port routinely services and is beyond the 50-mile radius, ballots can be brought to that vessel during the routine servicing.) Due to restriction-to-ship issues, the board understood that it might be difficult for members desiring to vote in person to leave a vessel and come to a hiring hall. This proposed solution would help that situation. When ballots are brought to a vessel, members will have the opportunity to vote and arrangements will be made for them to do so in a secret fashion. All of these actions were carried out to help counter the effects of this pandemic and to try to ensure full membership participation in the SIU election. Again, they will be presented to the membership during the September meetings. Step-by-step instructions for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot will be posted on the SIU website and published in next month’s LOG. Spotlight on Mariner Health 2020 Flu Season Signals Start Of Critical Period for Everyone Editor’s note: This article was provided by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan Medical Department. The 2020-2021 Flu Season is rapidly approaching and now is the time for everyone to begin formulating strategies to mitigate the condition as much as possible. Specifically, everyone 6 months and older (or those caring for them) should begin planning on getting vaccinated in order to reduce the overall burden of respiratory illness, protect vulnerable populations, and decrease burden on the healthcare system. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), between 39 million and 56 million people were sickened with the flu during last year’s flu season, which ran from Oct. 1, 2019 to April 4, 2020. This resulted in between 18-26 million medical visits and 410,000 to 740,000 hospitalizations. The CDC estimated that there were at least 24,00062,000 deaths related to the flu during the 20192020 season. While anyone can get sick from the flu, some individuals are at higher risk than others. Included in this category are people 65 or older, those who have chronic medical issues/conditions, the very young, and pregnant women. The signs and symptoms for flu usually arrive suddenly. Some of the symptoms that an individual who has contracted the illness may exhibit include: fever or chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, tiredness. Some may also may have diarrhea or vomiting. Most people who get the flu will recover in a few days to less than two weeks. Some, however, may develop complications such as pneumonia, severe sinus and ear infections, heart problems, encephalitis of the brain, and sepsis. Everyone should be aware that there are many different types of flu viruses and that they are constantly changing. For this reason, the composition of the flu vaccines for the U.S. is reviewed annually and updated as needed in order to match the flu viruses that are circulating. Flu vaccines protect against the three or four 8 Seafarers LOG viruses that researchers decide will be most common for that particular year. This illustrates the importance of everyone getting their annual flu shots. Simply put, these injections are a last line of defense when it comes to combating the complications caused by the flu virus. In this vein, September and October would be a good time to get the flu vaccine. Doing so during this period will give individuals protection through the winter months when the flu is most active. It is vitally important for essential workers, and persons at increased risk for severe illness, to get the flu shot yearly. For many Seafarers, flu shots are mandatory, both aboard military vessels and many commercial ships. Everyone should be aware that COVID-19 cases continue to increase throughout the country. With the seasonal flu season just around the corner, both illnesses could run rampant simultaneously. Such a situation undoubtedly could pose real challenges for the general public, essential workers and health officials. However, systems are in place to protect the population from COVID. Wearing face masks, practicing good hygiene and social distancing, avoiding group gatherings and other indoor activities, working from home, and virtual learning for schoolchildren are some of the measures which thus far have yielded favorable results. The presence of the COVID-19 Pandemic means that it’s more important than ever for everyone to get flu shots this year. The flu weakens individuals’ bodies to the point that they become more susceptible to the coronavirus, thus putting them at added risks. It should also be pointed out that it is possible to have the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. Such a scenario obviously decreases one’s chance of survival and should be avoided at all costs. The other point to remember is that there is still no vaccine available for COVID-19, so prevention of its spread currently is our only line of defense against it. Everyone is advised to stay as healthy as possible and get all immunizations as required, especially the yearly flu shot. Healthy Recipe Grilled Pineapple Chimichurri Chicken Servings 24 3 whole red bell peppers, halved and seeded 12 slices fresh pineapple, ½” thick sliced 4 cups cilantro leaves, whole 4 cups parsley sprigs ½ cup lime juice 1 ½ cups canola oil 1 ½ cups teriyaki sauce ½ cup fresh ginger root, minced 9 pounds chicken breast, 6 oz each ¾ cup green onion, chopped 1 ½ cups macadamia nuts Preparation Place pepper and pineapple on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, covered, until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes per side. For chimichurri, place cilantro, parsley and lime juice in a food processor; pulse until herbs are finely chopped. Continue processing while slowly adding oil. Chop grilled pepper and pineapple; stir into herb mixture. Mix teriyaki sauce and ginger. Place chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165 degrees F, 5-7 minutes per side. Brush with some of the teriyaki mixture during the last 4 minutes. Brush chicken with remaining teriyaki mixture before serving. If desired, serve with couscous. Top with chimichurri green onions and macadamia nuts. Nutrition Information Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 551 calories; 33g fat (53.2% calories from fat); 31g protein; 35g carbohydrate; 4g dietary fiber; 87 mg cholesterol; 781 md sodium. Exchanges: 0 grain (starch); 4 lean meat; 1 vegetable; 2 fruit; 4 fat. Editor’s note: The foregoing recipe was provided by Chef Robert “RJ” Johnson of the of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education’s Lundeberg School of Seamanship. September 2020 �Mariners Answered Call During WWII Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea “Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from July 16-August 15. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of August 15. Continued from Page 20 Superhuman Sacrifice It would have been exhausting work even for a man who had not already spent the entire night in the water, much less for this seaman who had consumed so much of his strength so that others of the crew could live till rescue arrived. When a line was finally thrown to Alm himself, he was almost too exhausted to secure it around his own waist. It seemed like hours before he could summon up sufficient strength to secure the knot and wave for them to haul him aboard. All this time Captain Brown kept his ship within a few feet of the castaways, but Alm was too weak now to help himself and when the Bury edged closer to try and swing him aboard, he was hit several times by the side of the ship. Once, he went down, choking with water, but the sea could not claim such a man as this and they fished him finally onto the deck, bruised, bleeding and covered with oil – exhausted to the point of semi-consciousness, but still very much alive. After they gave him a shot of brandy he passed out “like a light.” Gustave Alm was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal of the merchant marine. Wrote the Bury’s Captain Brown to the United States Maritime Commission: “I feel honored to have played a part in the rescue of a man with such spirit. He is a true American.” Total Registered Port All Groups A B Total Shipped C All Groups A B Registered on Beach C Trip Reliefs A All Groups B C To MacArthur on Bataan It was at Brisbane, Australia, in January of 1942 that several Army officers came board the SS Coast Farmer and informed Captain John A. Mattson that his ship was to be loaded immediately with a “very important” cargo of war supplies, and that he and his crew were to hurry them north with the utmost speed. Notice to SIU Pensioners Eligible For Health Benefits from SHBP A new Summary Plan Description (SPD) is available at http:// www.seafarers.org. This document describes your health benefits as a pensioner, and replaces the previous version, which was issued in 2015. The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) will send a printed version to all pensioners eligible for health benefits from the SHBP in the near future. To access the online version, look under the “About” menu, then go to “Benefit Plans” and then to “Health and Benefits Plan.” The PDF document is linked in the upper-right part of the page. September & October Membership Meetings Those attending membership meetings are reminded to bring face coverings. Safety protocols are in place at the halls and will remain in effect during the meetings. Seafarers are urged to check the SIU website and/or check with their hiring halls to verify that the membership meetings listed here are still happening. Piney Point.............*Tuesday: September 8, Monday: October 5 Algonac.....................................Friday: September 11, October 9 Baltimore..............................Thursday: September 10, October 8 Guam..................................Thursday: September 24, October 22 Honolulu................................Friday: September 18, October 16 Houston..................Monday: September 14, *Tuesday: October 13 Jacksonville......................Thursday: September 10, October 8 Joliet.....................................Thursday: September 17, October 15 Mobile.............................Wednesday: September 16, October 14 New Orleans............................Tuesday: September 15, October 13 Jersey City...............................Tuesday: September 8, October 6 Norfolk..................................Thursday: September 10, October 8 Oakland.............................Thursday: September 17, October 15 Philadelphia...................Wednesday: September 9, October 7 Port Everglades..................Thursday: September 17, October 15 San Juan............................Thursday: September 10, October 8 St. Louis......................................Friday: September 18, October 16 Tacoma................................Friday: September 25, October 23 Wilmington.....................Monday: September 21, October 19 *Piney Point change due to Labor Day Holiday; Houston change due to Columbus Day observance Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m September 2020 Seafarers LOG 9 �At Sea and Ashore with the SIU RETIREE GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY – Retired Recertified Steward Shawn Fujiwara has produced and donated hundreds of face coverings in the Pacific Northwest since the start of the pandemic. “Feels good to give back,” he noted. ABOARD CS DECISIVE – In the photo above, Seafarers are pictured aboard the SubCom vessel in Newington, New Hampshire, where they loaded cable for a big project along the west coast of South America. The photo at the immediate right features Recertified Bosun Lovell Smith (left) and his son, AB Jamel Smith. The bosun reported excellent work by the deck gang and said they “rose to the occasion and did an outstanding job.” ABOARD PRESIDENT CLEVELAND – Pictured from left to right aboard the APL ship are SIU Oakland Patrolman Adrian Fraccarolli, ACU Tuliga Fuega, Recertified Steward Joseph Welle and Chief Cook Rey Chang. Photo was taken July 24 in Oakland. 10 Seafarers LOG September 2020 �PELICAN STATE SEAFARERS – Pictured following a dockside union meeting in Martinez, California, are QMED Jose Bonita, Apprentice Julian Rubbo, AB Casey Coddington and Recertified Bosun Sanjay Gupta. The vessel is operated by Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning. ABOARD PERLA DEL CARIBE – “New Orleans Night” was a hit aboard the TOTE vessel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The menu featured snow crab legs, chicken cracklings, shrimp boil, corn on the cob, red potatoes, fresh green beans, and corn bread. Pictured from left are Chief Cook Steven Lopez and Chief Steward Ingrid Ortiz. At Sea and Ashore with the SIU BOOKS GALORE IN MICHIGAN – Pictured at the hiring hall in Algonac are (above, from left to right) Gateman Wisam Mesleh, GUDE Fadel Mohamed, Chief Cook Katherine Anderson and SA Abdul Ali. The first three aforementioned Seafarers received their respective full B-books, while Ali got his probationary book. He and Mohamed are both second-generation SIU members. FULL BOOK IN HOUSTON – AB Elvin Ruiz is sworn in July 22 at the hiring hall. FULL BOOK IN OAKLAND – Chief Cook Bryan Nystrom receives his full book at the hiring hall in late July. B-BOOK IN HAWAII – OS John Kaleiopu receives his full B-book. He’s pictured at the Honolulu hall. B-BOOK IN MOBILE – AB Dominique Glover is pictured with his full B-book at the hiring hall in Alabama. A-BOOK IN SAN JUAN – QEE Edwin Velez displays his newly acquired A-seniority book at the hiring hall in Puerto Rico. “I’m very proud of my union and thankful for all of the training they have provided, along with the jobs and opportunities for growth,” Velez said. September 2020 WELCOME ASHORE IN HOUSTON – Recertified Bosun Donald Clotter (photo at immediate left) picks up his first pension check at the hiring hall. ANCHORAGE IN KODIAK – In addition to his seafaring skills, AB Chris Linsley knows a thing or two about drone photography. He took this shot of the Matson Anchorage in Kodiak, Alaska, in late May. Seafarers LOG 11 �Inquiring Seafarer Seafarers International Union Directory Michael Sacco, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President George Tricker, Vice President Contracts This month’s question was answered by upgraders at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland. Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Question: What are some things you’re looking forward to whenever the pandemic finally ends? David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Kate Hunt, Vice President Government Services HEADQUARTERS 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 GUAM P.O. Box 3328, Hagatna, Guam 96932 Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 625 N. York St., Houston, TX 77003 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 5100 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 281-2622 JERSEY CITY 104 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 434-6000 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 Willie Smith AB I’m looking forward to a return to normalcy overall, including the travel I’ve missed out on, and planning a vacation. I love to fish and probably will charter a boat for the first time. But right now, I’m excited about getting my first job as a civilian mariner. I just finished a career in the Navy. Diane MacDonald Chief Cook I’m very hopeful that, as a global community, we can all remember that we’re in the same boat – pun intended. It’s an exciting time to watch this transformation through crisis. My training at Piney Point has helped prepare me to work safely through this pandemic. As a side note, please remember to support your local businesses. Juan Chevalier AB Watching some baseball with my family, including my father, who recently retired from the SIU. He sailed for 40 years and had 11,000 days at sea. He was an AB with Crowley. I’m looking forward to eventually travelling to the Dominican Republic, but it’s on lockdown right now. William Otero Chief Cook I can’t wait to get back to work, and get my kids back in school. It’s been hard not being out there. I want to get back to sailing and seeing the world, and get back to making money to support my family. But I do think all my training has prepared me, and the union has done their part to keep me safe during this period. Teva Kurth AB Life has actually been kind of going the same for me, just working and spending time with family. I do look forward to not having the burden of knowing I might come home with something and get the family sick, no matter how careful I’ve been. But I live pretty simply. Hussein Nasser Recertified Chief Cook I can’t wait to see my wife and kid back home. I hope we can collectively learn to keep our distance from other people a little more, and take all the lessons we’ve learned through this pandemic into the future. MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT 45353 St. George’s Avenue, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN JUAN 659 Hill Side St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 (787) 721-4033 Pic From The Past This undated photo was submitted by Retired SIU Steward Assistant Trinidad Nieves who sailed with the union from 1967 to 2005. The photo shows Nieves honing his skills on the 350-Caliber Machine Gun. He was aboard the USNS Fisher as it made its way to the Persian Gulf. ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 12 Seafarers LOG If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with other Seafarers LOG readers, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. High-resolution digital images may be sent to webmaster@seafarers.org September 2020 �Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. DEEP SEA ALI ALZOKARI Brother Ali Alzokari, 65, joined the Seafarers International Union in 2000, initially sailing on the McDonnell. He primarily sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 2005. Brother Alzokari most recently sailed on the Maersk Atlanta. He makes his home in Vallejo, California. PATRICK BAKER Brother Patrick Baker, 65, started sailing with the union in 1976 when he shipped on the Erna Elizabeth. A member of the deck department, he upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Baker last sailed on the Liberty Wave and settled in Panama City, Florida. OLIVER BOHANNON Brother Oliver Bohannon, 72, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1991 when he sailed on the USNS Capable. He upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions and was a deck department member. Brother Bohannon’s final vessel was the Energy Enterprise. He lives in Barberton, Ohio. VASIL CHOLAKOVSKI Brother Vasil Cholakovski, 67, began his career with the SIU in 2008, initially sailing aboard the Dependable. He was a member of the engine department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. Brother Cholakovski most recently shipped on the Maersk Columbus. He makes his home in Issaquah, Washington. DONALD CLOTTER KEVIN DOUGHERTY Brother Kevin Dougherty, 65, joined the union in 1983. A steward department member, he first sailed aboard the Independence. Brother Dougherty upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions. He most recently shipped aboard the Horizon Pacific and makes his home in Princeville, Hawaii. JOSEPH EMIDY Brother Joseph Emidy, 61, began sailing with the SIU in 1980. He shipped in the steward department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. Brother Emidy’s first vessel was the El Paso Southern; his most recent, the Oregon. He settled in Blackstone, Massachusetts. DAVID FRIDSTROM Brother David Fridstrom, 65, signed on with the union in 2001, initially sailing on the Richard G. Matthiesen. He upgraded at the Paul Hall Center within his first year and was a member of the deck department. Brother Fridstrom’ s final vessel was the Maersk Kinloss. He resides in San Diego. DAVID GARRETT Brother David Garrett, 65, donned the SIU colors in 2003. He first sailed aboard the Abby G and worked in the engine department. Brother Garrett most recently shipped on the SBX. He makes his home in Bali. LAURO MANGAHAS Brother Donald Clotter, 67, joined the union in 1990 when he shipped on the Independence. A deck department member, he upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Clotter’s last vessel was the Overseas Texas City. He is a Houston resident. Brother Lauro Mangahas, 65, started shipping with the Seafarers in 1993, initially sailing aboard the President Van Buren. He sailed in all three departments and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Mangahas last sailed on the Cape Inscription. He resides in the Philippines. JULES DELGADO DONALD MCGRAW Brother Jules Delgado, 66, donned the SIU colors in 2001. He shipped in the deck department and upgraded at the union-affiliated Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Delgado’s first vessel was the Lykes Explorer; his most recent, the Green Ridge. He settled in Daytona Beach, Florida. September 2020 Brother Donald McGraw, 65, embarked on his career with the SIU in 1989 when he sailed aboard the USNS H.H. Hess. He primarily worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother McGraw last shipped on the Cape Kennedy. He calls Avondale, Louisiana, home. ROBERT RICHARDSON Brother Robert Richardson, 66, started shipping with the SIU in 1976, initially aboard a Waterman Steamship vessel. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. He last sailed aboard the Horizon Reliance and settled in Springfield, Illinois. barked on his career with the SIU in 1980, initially sailing aboard the Brooklyn. A deck department member, he upgraded at the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center on several occasions. Brother Schwedland’s final vessel was the Walter J. McCarthy. He calls St. Petersburg, Florida, home. MARK RUHL JON WATSON Brother Mark Ruhl, 65, joined the SIU in 1974. An engine department member, he first sailed aboard the Yukon. Brother Ruhl upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. He concluded his career on the Cape Washington and resides in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Brother Jon Watson, 65, joined the union in 1976 when he shipped on the J.S. Young. He was a deck department member and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions. Brother Watson’s final vessel was the Indiana Harbor. He calls South Lyon, Michigan, home. OVIDIO SANTOS Brother Ovidio Santos, 65, signed on with the union in 2001. He upgraded often at the Piney Point school and sailed in the deck department. Brother Santos’ first vessel was the Energy Enterprise; his last, the Maersk Kinloss. He is a resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts. GREAT LAKES GERALD ANDERSON Brother Gerald Anderson, 65, joined the SIU in 1979 when he sailed with American Steamship. He upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions and was an engine department member. Brother Anderson’s final vessel was the John Boland. He lives in Watertown, South Dakota. DANIEL BREYER Brother Daniel Breyer, 65, became a member of the SIU in 2001. He was a deck department member and first sailed aboard the Gemini. Brother Breyer upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He last sailed on the St. Clair and makes his home in Sun City, Arizona. RICHARD GAUTHIER Brother Richard Gauthier, 63, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1993. He sailed in both the deck and steward departments and upgraded at the Piney Point school in 1997. Brother Gauthier first worked for Upper Lakes Barge Lines. He most recently shipped on the Joyce L. VanEnkevort and resides in Bark River, Michigan. STEVE SCHWEDLAND Brother Steve Schwedland, 66, em- INLAND MARK BURGER Brother Mark Burger, 65, signed on with the Seafarers in 1981. A deck department member, he upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Burger was employed by Moran Towing of Texas for the duration of his career. He lives in Germania, New Jersey. DANIEL CRONAN Brother Daniel Cronan, 66, donned the SIU colors in 1998 when he shipped with Penn Maritime. He sailed in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Cronan upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. He last sailed aboard the Integrity and makes his home in Wakefield, Rhode Island. STEPHEN GARDINER Brother Stephen Gardiner, 59, began his career with the Seafarers in 1979, initially sailing aboard the Overseas Washington. He was a member of the deck department and upgraded at the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Gardiner’s final vessel was the Achievement. He settled in Norwood, Pennsylvania. JIMMY LIPSCOMB Brother Jimmy Lipscomb, 62, joined the SIU in 1979, initially working with G&H Towing. He sailed in the engine department and concluded his career aboard the Vision. Brother Lipscomb is a resident of Santa Fe, Texas. TIMOTHY MACRURY Brother Timothy Macrury, 65, embarked on his career with the union in 1976, initially working for H&M Lake Transport. He sailed in both the steward and deck departments and upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. Brother Macrury was last employed by OLS Transport. He settled in Port Huron, Michigan. THOMAS PAYTOSH Brother Thomas Paytosh, 59, signed on with the Seafarers union in 2000, initially sailing with Riverboat Services. He was an engine department member and upgraded often at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Paytosh most recently shipped on the Courage. He resides in Bonita Springs, Florida. MICHAEL STRAVERS Brother Michael Stravers, 62, started shipping with the union in 1978 when he sailed aboard the Capricorn. He upgraded often at the Piney Point school and shipped in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Stravers last sailed with Crowley Towing and Transportation. He settled in Normandy Park, Washington. TERRY TRACY Brother Terry Tracy, 68, donned the SIU colors in 1993. He was employed by G&H Towing for his entire career. Brother Tracy was a deck department member. He lives in Dickinson, Texas. BRYAN WYNN Brother Bryan Wynn, 62, joined the SIU in 2007 when he worked for Starlight Marine Services. He sailed in both the engine and deck departments and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 2010. Brother Wynn continued to work for the same company for the duration of his career. He makes his home in Prunedale, California. MARK GODBOLD Brother Mark Godbold, 66, started sailing with the union in 1996 when he worked for Westbank Riverboat Services. He was a deck department member and upgraded at the Piney Point school in 2001. Brother Godbold last shipped on the Padre Island. He calls Slidell, Louisiana, home. Seafarers LOG 13 �Final Departures DEEP SEA THOMAS ARNOLD Pensioner Thomas Arnold, 84, died June 24. He signed on with the SIU in 1969 and first shipped on the Sabine. Brother Arnold was a member of the deck department. He concluded his career on the Hawaii and became a pensioner in 2001. Brother Arnold resided in Ringgold, Georgia. SANG BAE Pensioner Sang Bae, 84, passed away July 4. He joined the SIU in 1983. Brother Bae first sailed aboard the Independence. He primarily sailed in the steward department, and last shipped on the Galveston Bay. Brother Bae retired in 2000. He was a resident of Bensalem, Pennsylvania. MARTHA BYE Sister Martha Bye, 60, died May 10. She signed on with the Seafarers in 2000; her first vessel was the USNS Prevail. Sister Bye worked in the steward department. She most recently sailed aboard the Ocean Trader and made her home in Clarksville, Indiana. CHARLES CLACKLEY Pensioner Charles Clackley, 77, passed away July 15. He joined the union in 1990 when he shipped aboard the Eugene A. Obregon. Brother Clackley was an engine department member and last sailed on the USNS Stockham. He went on pension in 2006 and settled in Panama City Beach, Florida. RONALD GORDON Pensioner Ronald Gordon, 66, died June 27. He joined the SIU in 1980 and first sailed on the Santa Mercedes. Brother Gordon was an engine department member. He last shipped aboard the Overseas Philadelphia before going on pension in 2009. Brother Gordon was a resident of Mobile, Alabama. RONALD HUYETT Pensioner Ronald Huyett, 78, has passed away. He became a member of the union in 1989, initially sailing aboard the Anders. Brother Huyett sailed in the deck department. He last 14 Seafarers LOG shipped aboard the El Yunque before becoming a pensioner in 2010. Brother Huyett lived in Seattle. LESLIE KLEIN Pensioner Leslie Klein, 74, died July 6. He embarked on his career with the SIU in 1999 when he sailed aboard the Overseas Joyce. Brother Klein primarily sailed in the deck department and last shipped on the Horizon Tacoma. He retired in 2011 and resided in Poulsbo, Washington. MILDRED LAND Sister Mildred Land, 94, has passed away. A Texas native, she began shipping with the Seafarers International Union in 1978. Sister Land sailed in the steward department and was employed with States Steamship for the duration of her career. She resided in Benicia, California. ROBERT MCGONAGLE Pensioner Robert McGonagle, 88, died June 14. He joined the SIU in 1955 and first sailed aboard a Veritas Steamship vessel. A deck department member, Brother McGonagle last sailed aboard the Independence in 1993. He became a pensioner the same year and settled in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. PAUL MCMAHON CHARLES SPENCE Pensioner Charles Spence, 76, passed away July 7. He embarked on his career with the union in 1973, initially sailing aboard the Kinsman Enterprise. Brother Spence primarily sailed in the deck department and last shipped aboard the Overseas New York. He became a pensioner in 2009 and called La Quinta, California, home. LINTON TAYLOR Pensioner Linton Taylor, 82, died May 9. He joined the Seafarers in 1969 and first shipped aboard the Steel Scientist. Brother Taylor was a member of the steward department and concluded his career aboard the Cape Breton. He went on pension in 2014 and lived in Seattle. GEORGE WILLIAMSON Pensioner George Williamson, 94, passed away July 24. He signed on with the SIU in 1951, initially sailing on a Victory Carriers ship. Brother Williamson was an engine department member. He last shipped on the Overseas Ulla and retired in 1982. Brother Williamson made his home in Mobile, Alabama. INLAND RUPERT CARTER Pensioner Paul McMahon, 86, passed away April 15. He joined the SIU in 1964 and sailed in the deck department. Brother McMahon’s first vessel was the Steel Direct; his last, the Endurance. He retired in 1999 and was a resident of Las Vegas. Pensioner Rupert Carter, 70, died June 2. He was born in Cumberland, North Carolina, and embarked on his career with the SIU in 1969. Brother Carter sailed in the deck department. He worked for the Association of Maryland Pilots until his retirement in 2012. Brother Carter resided in Parkton, North Carolina. PAUL MOSS JAMES DONNELLY Brother Paul Moss, 57, died May 9. He began sailing with the union in 1987, when he shipped aboard the Cape Horn. Brother Moss primarily worked in the deck department, most recently aboard the Ocean Crescent. He was a Houston resident. WILLIAM SIMMONS Pensioner William Simmons, 68, died July 27. He donned the SIU colors in 1970 when he worked for Hvide Marine. Brother Simmons shipped in the steward department. He last sailed on the Yorktown Express and retired in 2014. Brother Simmons made his home in Call, Texas. Pensioner James Donnelly, 81, has passed away. He signed on with the Seafarers in 1962. Brother Donnelly first worked for G&H Towing. He concluded his career with the same company and went on pension in 2002. Brother Donnelly lived in Houston. JULIA HILL Pensioner Julia Hill, 66, died May 12. She began sailing with the union in 1988 when she worked for Delta Queen Steamboat Company. A steward department member, Sister Hill last shipped aboard the American Queen. She became a pensioner in 2015 and settled in Flint, Michigan. JOHN JACKSON Brother John Jackson, 56, passed away June 19. He signed on with the Seafarers International Union in 1994 when he worked for Crowley Towing and Transportation. Brother Jackson primarily shipped in the deck department and was employed with the same company for the duration of his career. He resided in Jacksonville, Florida, his birthplace. JOSEPH LEWIS Pensioner Joseph Lewis, 91, died August 2. He joined the union in 1959 and sailed with Chesapeake & Ohio Railway for the duration of his career. Brother Lewis became a pensioner in 1988 lived in Grimstead, Virginia. JOHN O’NEILL Pensioner John O’Neill, 80, passed away June 28. He joined the union in 1996 and worked for Crowley until his retirement in 2006. Brother O’Neill lived in Springfield, Pennsylvania. ROBERT PALMER Pensioner Robert Palmer, 67, died July 31. He signed on with SIU in 1998 and sailed in the deck department. Brother Palmer was employed by G&H Towing for his entire career. He retired in 2017 and made his home in Rockport, Texas. JOHN PRIMEAUX Pensioner John Primeaux, 83, passed away August 1. He embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1986. A deck department member, Brother Primeaux worked with Higman Barge Lines for the duration of his career. He became a pensioner in 2005 and settled in Kaplan, Louisiana. died July 28. He joined the SIU in 1967 and first sailed aboard the Eagle Voyage. Brother Springfield was a steward department member. He was last employed by OSG Ship Management before becoming a pensioner in 1996. Brother Springfield lived in Vineland, New Jersey. ROBERT TRIGG Pensioner Robert Trigg, 77, passed away July 2. He started sailing with the SIU in 1987. Brother Trigg first shipped aboard the USNS Lynch and sailed in the deck department. He concluded his career working on the Sugar Island and went on pension in 2004. Brother Trigg resided in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. NMU LINCOLN RICH Pensioner Lincoln Rich, 82, died July 3. He was an NMU member before the 2001 NMU/SIU merger. Brother Rich sailed in the deck department and last shipped aboard the Mormac Sun. He retired in 2003 and settled in Miami. In addition to the foregoing individuals, the following union members have also passed away. Insufficient information was available to develop summaries of their respective careers. NAME AGE Benson, Vernon 90 Chavez, Raul 95 Clayton, Mc 90 Dairo, Leo 92 Ferguson, Sarah 94 Filer, Eddie 83 Foster, David 87 Gilbert, Jack 90 Guzman, Robinson 90 Henderson, John 92 Jackson, Donald 94 Kerlin, Derwood 83 Passos, Regina 91 Pino, Ricardo 99 DOD 07/16/2020 07/03/2020 06/27/2020 06/27/2020 07/23/2020 06/29/2020 02/17/2020 06/11/2020 07/03/2020 05/23/2020 07/24/2020 06/22/2020 04/14/2020 08/05/2020 SILAS SAM Brother Silas Sam, 58, passed away June 15. He signed on with the SIU in 1999 and first sailed aboard the Overseas Joyce. Brother Sam was a deck department member and most recently shipped on the Courage. He lived in Rosharon, Texas. HARRY SPRINGFIELD Pensioner Harry Springfield, 91, September 2020 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings WEST VIRGINIA (Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning), March 28 – Chairman John Cedeno, Secretary Milton Yournett, Educational Director Scott Fuller, Deck Delegate Juberto Perez, Engine Delegate Jose Smith, Steward Delegate Wilma Jackson. Chairman recommended members enroll in vacation direct deposit and sign up for SIU text alerts. Bosun has ordered games for crew to use during off time. Due to pandemic, linen will no longer be sent ashore for cleaning. Crew was instructed on related overtime protocols. Educational director informed crew that Paul Hall Center is no longer taking applications until further notice. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun has deck department disinfecting house at least twice a day and instructed crew to follow six-feet social distancing guidelines. Deck tools are sanitized before and after each use. Toaster on order for crew. Members requested 401K match and an increase in paid vacation to 20 for 30. Crew would like base wages and OT to be paid to any member who gets infected with COVID-19 while employed aboard any vessel. Vote of thanks given to steward department for keeping a cheerful and positive attitude during meal hours and for an overall job well done with food. WEST VIRGINIA (Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning), May 25 – Chairman John The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships’ minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. Cedeno, Secretary Milton Yournett, Educational Director Yuri Oliveros, Deck Delegate Michael Sedita, Engine Delegate Rudolph Miller. Crew was instructed to keep work tools clean and sanitize deck twice daily. Members were also reminded to keep a six feet social distance. Chairman explained the process for writing in restriction to vessel while in port. He encouraged members to enroll in vacation direct deposit. Two brand new sets of linen being offered to each crew member. Secretary reminded crew to wash old linens before turning them in. Educational director will follow up every two weeks with updates for Piney Point classes. OT dispute reported by each delegate for ship restriction. Bosun to call next port hiring hall to address dispute. Members requested new mattresses and new toaster for crew. Members expressed concerns with room inspections conducted by captain without presence of bosun and chief steward. Crew would like to see a 401K match program and an increase in monthly vacation days. Next port: New Jersey. EVERGREEN STATE (Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning), May 31 – Chairman Martin Baker, Secretary Jose Clotter, Educational Director Dennis Blake. Crew members not receiving pay vouchers on time or at payout. Bosun informed union officials of pay voucher issue. Steward department thanked for a job well done. Educational director encouraged members to continue to upgrade. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members asked for retirement requirements to change from minimum age to actual years served. New treadmill and elliptical needed for gym. MAERSK MONTANA (Maersk Line, Limited), June 1 – Chairman Tecumseh Williams, Secretary James Cameron, Educational Director Eddie Almodovar. Chairman advised members to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center and be prepared to take whatever course necessary for basic safety training and STCW endorsement. Secretary thanked crew for helping with keeping the house clean. Educational director reminded members to pay close attention to expiration dates on credentials and prepare for renewals well in advance. He thanked steward department for a job well done. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members were encouraged to read the LOG, especially the President’s Report. Crew requested increases in health benefits. Members would like vacation pay to be 25 for 30. LIBERTY PROMISE (Liberty Maritime), June 21 – Chairman Scott Snodgrass, Secretary Robert Davis, Educational Director Maurice Ayuso, Deck Delegate Dennis Mariveles, Steward Delegate Michelle Taylor. Concerns voiced about having only one washer and dryer for crew and lack of hot water for coffee machine. Questions raised about members not being compensated for ship restriction while officers reportedly are being paid. Chairman announced payoff in Charleston and plans to contact SIU to have port agent meet the ship to discuss complaints. Vote of thanks given to crew for keeping inside house clean and to ABs for working together when docking and undocking. Secretary has vacation applications, beneficiary cards and medical forms available. He advised members to read the board for communications from SIU. Educational director urged crew to check document dates and Coast Guard application statuses. He advised members to upgrade at Piney Point when classes resume. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Old business items still apply and have not been resolved. Crew should have access to satellite phone and be able to purchase phone cards. Poor Wi-Fi service reported on ship. Members feel that Wi-Fi availability should be free and not ten dollars a week. Crew requests a visit from port agent. They thanked chief cook for buying snacks from slop chest and putting them out for crew. Members were reminded to not let doors slam and to check on port shuttle to seamen’s club. Next port: Charleston, South Carolina. MAERSK PITTSBURGH (Maersk Line, Limited), July 12 – Chairman Domingo Leon, Secretary Darryl Goggins, Educational Director Jan Morawski, Deck Delegate Randolph Jemmott, Steward Delegate Israel Coronel. Bosun thanked crew for a safe voyage and advised everyone to be careful on their time off during the pandemic. Secretary reminded members to be sure to leave clean rooms when getting off ship. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade their skills at the Paul Hall Center. He provided instructions for going on website and for inquiring about sea time. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested a raise in pension and vacation days. Members would like physicals be required only once per year. Next port: Charleston, South Carolina. MAERSK IOWA (Maersk Line, Limited), July 17 – Chairman Egidio Ferreira. Chairman went over President’s Column from latest edition of Seafarers LOG and recommended members upgrade at union-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. He advised crew to follow safety guidelines and to wear masks and gloves. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members gave thanks to headquarters and all workers that continue to work through the pandemic. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership’s money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. The annual financial committee will be elected during the September 8 Headquarters Membership Meeting to review the 2019 records. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member’s shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, September 2020 they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD). SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION — If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Seafarers LOG 15 �CIVMAR-Crewed USNS Yukon Conducts Arabian Sea Rescue The USNS Yukon may have made history on Aug. 7 by performing a rescue in the Arabian Sea. While there’s nothing new about American-flag ships aiding fellow mariners, this particular operation included a component unique to 2020: social distancing. The Yukon’s crew includes members of the SIU Government Services Division. According to news reports, the Yukon received notification that the dhow Wadi Karan was adrift and required assistance. The Wadi Karan had experienced engine failure 10 days earlier, and the crew had run out of food and water. After assessing the situation, the Yukon’s crew provided them with food and water, and they remained on station until naval forces from nearby Oman arrived to provide further assistance. Throughout the rescue, the Yukon’s crew maintained social distancing, including following face covering requirements, in order to prevent the possible transmission of COVID-19 between the two crews. “The duty to help each other when in need is something that all mariners share, civilian and military alike,” said Navy Capt. Michael O’Driscoll, commander of Task Force 53, to which the Yukon is assigned. “The sailors and civilian mariners aboard MSC ships are trained and ready to answer this call whenever possible.” Safety in San Juan Sailors aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat assigned to the USNS Yukon transit from the distressed motor vessel Wadi Karan after rendering assistance in the Arabian Sea. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy) Coast Guard Announces Some REC Reopenings The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center circulated the following announcement in midAugust. Reopening of RECs Honolulu & Houston and MU San Juan ABs Jorge Soler and Jonamie Encarnacion are pictured aboard TOTE’s Perla Del Caribe in mid-August, during a safety drill. The National Maritime Center (NMC) is reopening Regional Examination Centers (RECs) Honolulu and Houston, and Monitoring Unit (MU) San Juan for limited examination services beginning Monday, August 24, 2020. Additionally, REC Juneau and MU Ketchikan reopened on August 17, 2020. Mariners seeking to schedule examinations may do so by calling the appropriate phone number or contacting the appropriate e-mail address: REC Houston – rechoustonexam@uscg.mil REC Honolulu – rechonolulu@uscg.mil MU San Juan – (787) 729-2368 REC Juneau – recjun@uscg.mil MU Ketchikan – (907) 225-4496 (extension #3) Examination appointment request e-mails should include the applicant’s name, mariner reference number, requested testing date(s), phone number, and a copy of their Approved to Test Letter(s). Examination services will be by appointment only. No walk-in appointments are available, and all other application customer service functions will continue to be handled remotely. Mariners will be subject to COVID-19 screening questions and temperature checks. Mariners experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea), will not be permitted to enter the REC/MU and will need to reschedule their appointment. Mariners are required to wear a face covering at all times. Those who refuse to wear a face covering, or who remove face coverings during exams, will be dismissed and could be subject to examination module failure. Persons with documented health issues which prevent them from wearing face coverings must notify the REC/MU when scheduling an appointment. Mariners should bring their own #2 pencils, a non-programmable calculator, and plotting equipment. No other personal belongings are allowed in the facility. All counter service appointments and hand delivery of applications remain suspended. The Customer Service Center remains open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Please reach our call center at 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662) and IASKNMC@ uscg.mil. The NMC will announce future REC/ MU openings shortly. Union Activities Return to Edited Version of Normalcy Continued from Page 3 work online prior to arriving at the PHC, and they came away impressed with the process. “It was a great experience,” said AB Willie Smith. “I learned a lot and I’m glad the school was able to pull it off. That was my first time doing an online class, and it was awesome.” AB Juan Chevalier said it also was a new expe- 16 Seafarers LOG rience for him. “I had to buy a laptop, but the whole process was really nice. It all turned out good,” he said. AB Teva Kurth saw the online interaction as part of a bigger picture since the pandemic began. “It was pretty good, and I’m really happy the union did what they could to keep us working and get us where we need to be,” he said. “I’m very grateful.” Training (photo directly above) resumes at the unionaffiliated Paul Hall Center in early August. In the photo at left, Seafarers in Houston spread out and mask up for the August membership meeting. September 2020 �Paul Hall Center Classes The following is a list of courses that currently are scheduled to be held at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland during the next several months. More courses may be added. Course additions and cancellations are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols. All programs are geared toward improving the job skills of Seafarers and promoting the American maritime industry. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Deck Department Upgrading Courses Able Seafarer Deck (online lecture) October 5 October 19 October 16 October 23 Module 3 September 7 September 11 Module 4 September 15 September 21 October 12 September 18 October 09 October 16 Module 5 October 19 October 26 November 2 November 4 November 10 October 23 October 30 November 3 November 6 November 20 Module 6 November 23 December 18 AB to Mate Modules Module dates vary throughout the year. Once accepted, students will be advised of dates. Classes are only open to students in AB to Mate program and modules must be taken in order. Engine Department Upgrading Courses FOWT October 19 November 13 Junior Engineer September 21 October 26 November 13 December 18 Steward Department Upgrading Courses Galley Operations September 28 November 16 October 23 December 11 Certified Chief Cook September 7 October 12 November 16 October 9 November 13 December 18 Safety/Open Upgrading Courses Basic Training Revalidation September 11 September 14 September 18 September 11 September 14 September 18 UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home)_________________________ (Cell)_________________________ Date of Birth __________________________________________________________________ Deep Sea Member o Lakes Member o Inland Waters Member o If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security #_______________________ Book #_________________________________ Seniority_____________________________ Department_____________________________ Home Port____________________________________________________________________ E-mail_______________________________________________________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? o Yes o No If yes, class # and dates attended __________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? oYes o No _____________________________________________________________________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five (125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date. I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply for any benefits which might become due to me. September 2020 COURSE ____________________________ ____________________________ START DATE _______________ _______________ DATE OF COMPLETION ________________________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: ____________________ Date On: _______________________________ Date Off:____________________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE______________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075; or fax to (301) 994-2189. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. 9/20 Seafarers LOG 17 �School’s In! Classes Resume In Piney Point Students recently returned to the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) for classes that resumed Aug. 3. The Piney Point, Maryland school had temporarily halted all courses due to the pandemic. Numerous safeguards are in place at the PHC and its Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Social distancing is required throughout the campus, as are face coverings. Hand-sanitizing stations are in place, along with floor markings to help people remain six feet apart whenever possible. Meal times are being staggered so that students and staff have ample room in the dining areas. For now, students are required to remain on campus for the duration of their respective classes. They also must complete a comprehensive medical questionnaire before arrival. The original course schedule for 2020 has been scrapped, but many new classes are underway, and more are being scheduled. Check the SIU website for the latest updates; course dates also are printed on page 17 of this edition of the LOG. The school reopened for classes in early August. Signage and sanitizing stations help keep students and employees protected. Deck department upgraders pause for a snapshot aboard the training vessel Freedom Star. 18 Seafarers LOG September 2020 �Upgraders take part in the one-day BT Revalidation class. Hands-on training remains a prominent part of the coursework at the Paul Hall Center, including during this Able Seafarer-Deck class. Steward-department upgraders spend some time in the classroom. Food preparation has never been safer at the school, thanks in part to extra sanitary gear. Simulator training is a key component of many Paul Hall Center classes. Mariners sharpen their skills during a helicopter fire fighting exercise. Meal times are staggered to help ensure ample room for social distancing. September 2020 Editor’s note: The photos on this page, as well as those on the previous one, were taken during the initial resumption of classes at the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. The Paul Hall Center includes the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School, located on a nearby campus. Seafarers LOG 19 �VOLUME 82, NO. 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 Text “Join” to 97779 To Sign Up for SIU Text Alerts O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Heroic Seafarers Delivered in WWII Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment from a 1951 booklet titled “The Seafarers in World War II.” Penned by the late SIU historian John Bunker, the publication recapped SIU members’ service in the War. More than 1,200 SIU members lost their lives to wartime service in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Earlier installments are available on the SIU website and in print beginning with the May 2020 edition of the LOG. This one picks up with Bunker describing some of the travails of SIU-crewed ships in 1942, including the Waterman vessel SS Beauregard, which spent nearly an entire year on consecutive overseas voyages before returning to the United States. On those ships in the 1942 convoys which had guncrews, the Navy personnel was seldom more than 10 or 12 men at the most, and their armament was usually of popgun caliber. The SIU-manned Alcoa Banner sailed to Russia in convoy PQ-16, being defended by a prodigious battery of five .30-caliber 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 Iceland. 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 (SIU) struck a mine, along with the John Randolph 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 on the run to Russia – ships like the Alcoa Rambler, Alcoa Cadet, Topa Topa, and the old Bayou Chico – which saw action aplenty, but it is not possible here to do honor to them all, though they all 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 losses in ships and men, there were casualties right up into 1945, with some of the heaviest attacks being launched by 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 homeward bound from the White Sea. Such was the fate of the SS Puerto Rican (SIU-SUP), 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 March 6, and by the night of March 9 the gales had not abated. The Puerto Rican was proceeding alone against bitter cold wind and freezing spray when, at 10 p.m., 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 launched anyway, 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 form the davits. It was an epic of pure, raw courage by men who would not give up. Bitter-Enders By morning, Bob Howard and George Reilly, ABs, several gunners, AB Robert Kale, an Englishman, Joe Disange and Fireman August Wallenhaupt were still fighting the huge seas and the cold – fighting to live, though there seemed no chance of their ever being found. But courage alone, even for men brave as these, was not enough. One by one they were swept away by the battering seas, till, after two days, only two of them were left. One was dead, frozen with a death grip on the pitching liferaft. The other, Fireman Wallenhaupt, clung to life with a superhuman tenacity. And a miracle (for surely in that wild, tumbling ocean swept by snow squalls and curtained by spray, a miracle it was) rewarded this courageous seaman for his fight. The British destroyer St. Elistin, making a final sweep of the area in its search for the lost Puerto Rican, sighted the raft and its brave occupant. He alone survived his ship – one of many that never came back from the Russian run. Heroes All “A hero,” said the poet Rupert Hughes, “is a man plus.” There were many heroes among men of the SIU during World War II – men who accomplished feats of self-sacrifice; who did acts of courage beyond the ordinary call of duty. 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, blowing up the starboard boiler, flooding the engine spaces, and putting out all the lights as the dynamos sputter to a stop. The Angelina was soon abandoned, and 43 of the crew crowded into one lifeboat, which threatened momentarily to be smashed against the sinking hulk as they tried to get away. Captain W. S. Goodman and the gunnery officer climbed over the side onto a raft, for the lifeboat was already too full and could not hold them all. Overwhelming Sea Somehow the boat pushed off from the ship without being crushed or capsized, but hardly had the men taken a dozen good pulls at the oars, before the boat broached and a huge comber rolled down onto them The rescue ship Bury and a corvette had responded to the Angelina’s SOS and had picked up the men on the raft before midnight; but it was not until dawn that they spotted the lifeboat, by now with only a handful of survivors still clinging to the grab rails on the bottom. While the corvette dumped oil to windward of the boat, Captain L. E. Brown of the Bury maneuvered his little vessel within a line’s throw of the capsized craft. Captain Brown counted five men on the wallowing lifeboat, but what amazed him was the superhuman exhibit of dogged stamina and courage by one of those sea-beaten five: Gustave Alm, the carpenter. One man would be washed off and then another, but each time this man Alm, 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, Survivors from an unidentified Allied merchant ship man a lifeboat after their vessel was torpedoed by German submarines in early 1942. There were men such as ABs Tom Crawford and Joseph Squires of the freighter Maiden Creek. They stayed behind on the Maiden Creek to tend the falls and get the lifeboats away when this Waterman ship foundered off Block Island in December of 1942, losing their lives for the safety of their shipmates. And there were men like Seafarer Per Lykke, whose able boathandling that night, through huge waves and gale winds, won from the Navy a commendation for “extraordinary courage and seamanship.” Those who survived owed their lives to Lykke. And not to be forgotten are the seven sailors who manned a lifeboat from the SS John Howard Payne (SUP), risking their lives in dangerous seas to rescue men from an Army bomber forced down in the Pacific. Count as heroes, too, those merchant crew – T. Meredith (SUP) [who] rescued exhausted survivors from the sinking transport Cape San Juan, (and) men who jumped overboard from the SS Edwin. Or the crewmen who manned a gun on the SS Joseph Pulitzer for four days and nights at Gela, Sicily, when the regular Navy gunners were all wounded by a bomb. Yes, they were heroes, these and many more. But if anywhere in the annals of World War II there was “a man plus” it was silent Gustave Alm, carpenter of the SIUmanned steamship Angelina of the Bull Line. Huge seas that were 35 feet high and ran 300 feet from crest to crest had separated the ship from a west-bound convoy from England on the 17th of October, 1942. with the suddenness of a fast express. They saw the mountain of water momentarily just before it hit. “Lookout,” someone yelled, “here’s where we swim.” Rolling hard over, the boat teetered for a moment and then capsized. When the churning comber had swept on, fewer than half of the original 45 still groped for a hold on the upturned craft. For a while they talked a little to each other, calling out names of their shipmates to find out who had been lost. But conversation was brief, for the sea was drubbing them unmercifully. Several men left the boat and swam back to the half-submerged Angelina, hoping to climb aboard and await rescue, but a second torpedo hit the freighter just as they neared its side, sinking the ship and drawing the swimmers down with her as she sank. Back on the upturned lifeboat some of the cold, numbed survivors despaired of rescue but it was Gustave Alm, the carpenter, who urged them to hang on. Indomitable Spirit “Don’t give up,” he kept saying. “Don’t give up. There’s always a chance. Hang on. Hang on a while longer.” During the grueling hours of the night, a destroyer passed within a stone’s throw but no one on the warship saw them or heard their desperate cries. It was then that one of the gunners gave up and drifted away from the boat, but Gus Alm struck out against the pounding seas and hauled the boy back. Captain Brown managed to get alongside the capsized boat. It was a precarious moment – a time for faultless thinking, for a miscue at the wheel or a roll of the Bury at the wrong moment and the survivors in the water would be crushed by the plunging vessel. But Captain Brown knew his ship, and on the lifeboat, Gus Alm summoned up what seemed to be superhuman determination and courage. When they threw him a line from the Bury, he stretched out an arm to get it. Twice the line was thrown and twice it missed, but on the third try Alm grabbed the vital strands of hemp and made them fast around one of the holdrods. Minutes counted now. It was obvious that Alm, strong as he was, could not take care of his battered shipmates much longer. As the big carpenter held one exhausted man on the grab rails, another one was swept off. He would have been lost had not the Bury, with Captain Brown at the helm, darted up so close to the struggling seaman that one of the vessel’s crew reached over the side, grabbed his lifejacket, and dragged him aboard on the crest of a sea. His half-conscious companions being too weak even to know what was transpiring, Alm caught [all the] lines that were thrown to him, securing each one in turn around the chest of a shipmate and freeing the man from his hold on the boat when the Bury was ready to pull him in. Continued on Page 9 � 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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SULLIVAN UNION MEETINGS RESUME, SCHOOL REOPENS WORKERS' RIGHTS, U.S. MARITIME CHAMPION U.S. REP JOHN LEWIS PASSES AWAY AT 80 SIU JOBS STAY SECURE ABOARD EMPIRE STATE COMPREHENSIVE JONES ACT STUDY FINDS NO EFFECT ON COST OF LIVING IN HAWAII ANY ATTACK ON THE JONES ACT IS AN ATTACK ON THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII PORT COUNCIL STRONGLY DEFENDS VITAL AMERICAN MARITIME LAW CREDENTIALS APPROVED FOR CANDIDATES TO 25 UNION OFFICES SHBP AWARDS $132,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS EXECUTIVE BOARD AIMS TO BOOST ACCESS TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR SIU ELECTION 2020 FLU SEASON SIGNALS START OF CRITICAL PERIOD FOR EVERYONE SCHOOL'S IN! 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Trumka 1949-2021 The SIU is mourning the loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who unexpectedly passed away Aug. 5. Trumka, 72, led the federation as its top official since 2009. He’s pictured at left and in the foreground of the photo above, right, with President Barack Obama at the 2009 AFL-CIO convention. Page 5. Vaccination Requirements Ramp Up Across Country As the U.S. grapples with COVID-19 variants, many private-sector employers have mandated vaccinations for their respective workers. Numerous unions, including the SIU, support vaccinations themselves but believe they should be a point of negotiation. Pictured below, QE3 Reynaldo Lacayo gets vaccinated in Piney Point, Maryland. Page 3. AB Continues Family Tradition Second-generation Seafarer AB Richard Palacios (right) receives his full book at the hall in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His dad, AB Fabian Palacios, is at left, while SIU Asst. VP Kris Hopkins is in the middle. USNS John Lewis Christened Page 2 SIU Exec. Board News Pages 4, 6 �President’s Report Remembering Rich Trumka Whether you’re reading this column online or in print, you know that the entire labor movement is mourning the unexpected passing of our friend and leader, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. As someone who worked with and knew Rich since the 1970s, I want each of you to know that all of the tributes written and spoken about him are accurate and wellearned. He was one-in-amillion, and I’m blessed to have been not only his colleague, but his friend. If you met Rich even once, you know that when it came to personal energy, he was an 11 on a scale of 1-to-10. For that reason, I hesitate to describe him as rejuvenated following last year’s presidential election, The SIU is mourning the loss of AFLbut there’s no doubt he CIO President Richard Trumka (right) had taken his work and who unexpectedly passed away Aug. his leadership to another 5. Trumka, 72, led the federation as level. He was exceptionits top official since 2009. He was a longtime friend of SIU President Mially fired up about the very real opportunities we chael Sacco (left); the two are pictured above in 2017, during the AFL-CIO have before us for laborconvention in St. Louis. law reform and for growing our movement. There’s a decent chance you saw him on television in recent months, promoting workers’ rights and trade unionism. Be 100 percent certain that those appearances were exclusively about the work at hand, rather than having anything to do with personal publicity. Rich was all about workers and their families. In practical terms, you cannot say that someone is one-in-amillion and then expect our movement to not miss a beat. That’s just not realistic. Throughout the AFL-CIO – from headquarters to the affiliate unions like the SIU, to the state labor federations and central labor councils to individual locals – we all have to step up to help fill that void. It’s a tall order. Nevertheless, I am completely confident in new AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, who, like Rich, came up through the ranks and earned everything she got. Liz is the one who reminded us that we’re allowed and expected to mourn, but we’re not permitted to slack off. As she said, Rich wouldn’t allow it. Please take the time to read our coverage of Rich, and also know that he absolutely had a special affection for the SIU. Whenever we asked for help or invited him anywhere, he made it happen. I’ve got a framed photo of him in my office with a bunch of our officials playfully grabbing him during the 1999 AFL-CIO convention. Rich signed it, “8 Seafarers against 1 Mine Worker. Seems about right!” Even when he was kidding, his fighting spirit came through. And those odds wouldn’t have been fair, anyway – to us. Rich could overcome any challenge. Rest in peace, my dear friend. You are missed. The official party pose for a photograph at the commissioning ceremony in San Diego for the USNS John Lewis on July 17. (U.S. Navy Photo) Newest Replenishment Oiler Christened The newest ship to enter the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet was christened at General Dynamics NASSCO – a union shipyard – on July 17. The fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis, which will carry CIVMARS from the SIU Government Services Division as part of its crew, was celebrated in a ceremony attended by family of the ship’s namesake, the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis. The event marked the first anniversary of Lewis’ death from pancreatic cancer. The christening also saw a bipartisan congressional delegation made up of 30 members including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California), Rep Maxine Waters (D-California), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Rep. Jackie Speier (D-California), and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Georgia), Lewis’ successor. Other dignitaries included former Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus; Vice Adm. Ross Myers, commander, Fleet Cyber Command and commander, Tenth Fleet; Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Forces; MSC commanding officer Adm. Michael Wettlaufer; and actress and social activist Alfre Woodard Spencer, the ship’s sponsor. Lewis served 17 terms as a congressman and was known as the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. A civil rights activist, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his long service in government by then-President Barack Obama in 2011. “How perfect the motto of this ship: unbreakable perseverance,” said Pelosi in her keynote address. “Everyone who sees this ship will be reminded of John’s perseverance…. God truly blessed America with the dedication and leadership of John Lewis.” The 746-foot Lewis is the first of the new John Lewisclass previously known as the TAO(X). This class of oilers has the ability to carry 162,000 barrels of diesel ship fuel, aviation fuel and dry-stores cargo. The upgraded oiler is built with double hulls to protect against oil spills and strengthened cargo and ballast tanks, and will be equipped with basic self-defense capabilities. The Lewisclass of oilers will replace the current Kaiser class fleet replenishment oilers as they age out of the MSC fleet. “As the global maritime environment is increasingly crowded and contested, the John Lewis will continue to support our national security strategy in building partner- Ship’s sponsor Alfre Woodard Spencer christens the USNS John Lewis in San Diego. (U.S. Navy Photo) ships with our friends and allies, and enable Naval forces to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and maintain forward presence to protect the homeland,” said Wettlaufer. “USNS John Lewis, with current and future ships that make up our combat logistics force, are absolutely fundamental to that mission as they provide fuel, parts, provisions, and mail for Naval forces around the globe.” Six more Lewis-class oilers are on order for the Navy. In July 2016, US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus that he would name the Lewis-class oilers after prominent civil rights activists and leaders including Harvey Milk, Earl Warren, Sojourner Truth, Lucy Stone and Robert F. Kennedy. “We miss John on this platform, but we will never be without him,” said Woodard Spencer. “May this ship inspire and free the spirit of those who serve on her and those of us on land!” O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Volume 83 Number 9 September 2021 The SIU online: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO; 5201 Capital Gateway Drive; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Assistant Communications Director & Managing Editor/ Production, Jim Guthrie; Assistant Editor, Nick Merrill; Photographer, Harry Gieske; Administrative Support, Jenny Stokes; Content Curator, Mark Clements. Copyright © 2021 Seafarers International Union, AGLIW. All Rights Reserved. SIU Vessel Hosts Sec. Buttigieg DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg (right) tours the SIU-crewed Cape Washington July 30 in Baltimore, with SIU Exec. VP Augie Tellez (left). Acting Maritime Administrator Lucinda Lessley is directly behind them. SIU Baltimore Port Agent John Hoskins also was on the scene. The Seafarers International Union engaged an environmentally friendly printer for the production of this newspaper. 2 Seafarers LOG September 2021 �Arbitrator’s Ruling Mandates Vaccinations Other Businesses, DOD Also Begin Requiring Preventive Shots An arbitrator on July 30 ruled in favor of the American Maritime Association’s (AMA) insistence that they can require all mariners sailing aboard the companies’ respective vessels be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The SIU challenged the AMA’s mandate by demanding expedited arbitration, primarily because they unilaterally imposed it rather than bargain over its effects with the union. AMA companies are signatory to the union’s standard freightship and tanker agreements. Those contracts specify that with these kinds of grievances, “the matter shall be referred to an impartial arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding,” which means the union cannot appeal the decision. In an Aug. 2 web post, the union said, “While we are disappointed in the arbitrator’s ruling, we aren’t necessarily surprised. Earlier in the week, the U.S. Department of Justice released an ‘opinion letter’ saying there’s nothing in federal law that prevents private-sector employers from requiring vaccines. That is consistent with other court decisions and developments across the country, both in the public and private sectors.” At press time, details about how the AMA vaccine mandate will be implemented were still being worked out. Members are asked to keep an eye on the SIU website. Among other points, the arbitrator said he based his decision on the unique nature of the maritime industry, including the fact that crews live together on the vessels. He cited the danger of the Delta variant, plus other recent legal rulings and opinions that support vaccination mandates. He emphasized that his decision aims to maximize safety, and also noted the complications and costs of having vessels quarantine when positive cases occur aboard ship. He acknowledged the sacrifices of mariners and their important roles as part of the essential workforce. Many other companies – plus the U.S. Defense Department – also have either started enforcing vaccine mandates or informed employees that the requirements are imminent. Among others, the following businesses were requiring vaccines as of early August: Anthem (health insurance), Cisco Systems (tech company), DoorDash (corporate employees), Equinox (gym brand), Facebook, Frontier Airlines, Google, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, the New York Times, Tyson Foods, Uber (corporate), United Airlines, Walgreens (corporate), Walt Disney, Walmart, and the Washington Post. On Aug. 9, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III issued a “memorandum for all Department of Defense employees.” In part, the memo read, “As many of you know, President Biden asked me to consider how and when we might add the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to the list of those required for all Service members. So, over the last week, I have consulted closely with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the Military Departments, the Service Chiefs, and medical professionals. I appreciate greatly the advice and counsel they provided. “Based on these consultations and on additional discussions with leaders of the White House COVID Task Force, I want you to know that I will seek the President’s approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately upon the U.S. Food and Drug Agency (FDA) licensure, whichever comes first,” he continued. “By way of expectation, public reporting suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech FOWT Frankinns Joseph displays his vaccination document after receiving an injection at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, administered by a local health care professional. Labor Board Hearing Officer: Amazon’s Law-Breaking Should Lead to Vote Rerun Amazon’s labor law-breaking during the widely watched unionization vote at its giant Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse earlier this year should lead to a rerun of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union’s (RWDSU) election try there, a National Labor Relations Board hearing officer ruled. According to a report by the Press Associates union news service, details of the Aug. 3 decision were not released, but RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum announced its bottom line. Amazon promptly said it would appeal the ruling to the board’s regional director in Atlanta. That office covers Bessemer and the Birmingham area. “Throughout the NLRB hearing, we heard compelling evidence how Amazon tried to illegally interfere with and intimidate workers as they sought to exercise their right to form a union,” Appelbaum said. “We support the hearing officer’s recommendation the NLRB set aside the election results and direct a new election. As President Biden reminded us earlier this year, the question of whether or not to have September 2021 a union is supposed to be the workers’ decision and not the employer’s. Amazon’s behavior throughout the election process was despicable. Amazon cheated, they got caught, and they are being held accountable.” Press Associates further reported that the RWDSU’s complaint to the NLRB, and evidence at a hearing in May, showed 23 company violations of labor law, including illegal threats to lay off 75% of the 5,600 workers, cut health benefits, and even close the warehouse. The firm, owned by Jeff Bezos, one of the three richest people in the U.S., spent millions of dollars a day on union-busting after the RWDSU’s drive began. The RWDSU also cited Amazon’s successful pressure on outside agencies for aid against the union. In one case, Amazon got Bessemer authorities to shorten traffic light timing at the parking lot exit outside the warehouse so union advocates had less time to approach workers sitting in their cars waiting for the light to change. Additionally, Amazon convinced the Postal Service to put a mail ballot drop vaccine could achieve full FDA licensure early next month.” The secretary added, “To defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force. I strongly encourage all DoD military and civilian personnel – as well as contractor personnel – to get vaccinated now and for military Service members to not wait for the mandate. All FDA-authorized COVID19 vaccines are safe and highly effective. They will protect you and your family. They will protect your unit, your ship, and your co-workers. And they will ensure we remain the most lethal and ready force in the world.” During the August membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland, SIU President Michael Sacco continued encouraging Seafarers to get vaccinated. It’s a position he has stood by since the vaccines received emergency-use authorization. “It’s the safe way – the only way – to be in this industry,” Sacco stated. “I won’t steer you wrong.” As of Aug. 9, nearly 36 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported in the United States since February 2020. Almost 617,000 Americans had died from the coronavirus during that same period. SIU President Michael Sacco, speaking at the August membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland, encourages Seafarers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccine mandates are on the way for military personnel, but many from the armed forces already have taken the shots. Here, Spc. Tyler Boyer administers the COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Carson, Colorado, in early August. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrew Greenwood) box under a tent, emblazoned with the company logo and erected in the parking lot. That prompted one tweeter replying to the RWDSU’s announcement to wonder how Amazon achieved that feat after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy had yanked thousands of blue mailboxes from mostly Democratic central cities nationwide the year before, especially from majorityminority neighborhoods. The Bessemer workforce is majority Black. Regardless of the ultimate outcome at Bessemer, where the multimillion-dollar company campaign beat the RWDSU, the drive there has set off interest in unionizing among other Amazon workers. Leading the charge: Workers at Ama- zon’s warehouse on Staten Island, New York, where the firm fired worker Christian Smalls, who led a brief lunch-hour walkout last year over company failure to protect workers from the coronavirus. New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James is probing whether Amazon broke state labor law by firing Smalls. Amazon also fired fellow Staten Island worker Christian Bryson after he got into a dispute with a non-walkout worker. In December, an NLRB administrative law judge ruled that firing was illegal. The national publicity also prompted the Teamsters, to announce a multi-year plan to unionize the giant warehouse, product distributor and retailer. Seafarers LOG 3 �SIU VP Government Services Nicholas Celona (right) is pictured at an industry event in New York in 2019, with his predecessor: the recently retired SIU VP Kate Hunt. SIU VP Government Services Nicholas Celona (third from right) already has met with numerous CIVMARS, including aboard the USNS Miguel Keith on the West Coast. Among those also pictured are SIU Asst. VP Joe Vincenzo (right) and SIU Government Services Representative Jesse Ruth (second from left). Celona Appointed as SIU VP Gov’t Services Former Port Agent Crespo is Union’s Newest Assistant VP The union’s executive board has announced the appointments of two longtime officials to new positions following the recent retirement of SIU Vice President Government Services Kate Hunt (see story, page 6). Nicholas Celona succeeds Hunt as vice president, while Amancio Crespo fills Celona’s former spot as an assistant vice president. Both Celona and Crespo are well acquainted with the union. Celona is a 1977 graduate of Paul Hall Center Trainee Class 229. Crespo graduated from the trainee program in 1990. Both sailed for several years before coming ashore to work for the union. “My goals are to promote, protect and defend the U.S. Merchant Marine and the SIU Government Services Division, which in turn will help ensure our national security,” Celona said. “We have to make sure that supplies get through to our troops.” Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Celona graduated from Lafayette High School in 1976 and soon thereafter found a home with the SIU. After completing the trainee program, he sailed in the engine department until 1982, upgrading several times along the way (most recently to chief electrician). He sailed on vessels operated by Sea-Land, Maritime Overseas, Delta Line, American Hawaii Cruises, Bay Tankers and others. “The sense of adventure from shipping out was life-changing as a young man,” he recalled. “I fell in love with it right away. When I was called ashore to work as an official, I did everything possible to help the membership and our union to grow.” Celona worked as a patrolman in New Orleans from 1983-88 and was involved in multiple inland beefs. He spent 1989 serving as the port agent in Piney Point before what turned out to be a long-term move to the West Coast. Celona was the union’s San Francisco port agent from 1990-94; he became an assistant vice president in 1994. Among other activities, he served as a Newly appointed SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo 4 Seafarers LOG delegate on the San Francisco-Alameda Labor Council, secretary-treasurer of the local port council, and a governor-appointed member of the board of directors of the Cow Palace (a popular, multi-purpose arena in Daly City, California). Always politically active, Celona organized the union’s annual Thanksgiving gatherings in San Francisco and Oakland, which ran for 29 straight years before temporarily being derailed due to the pandemic. Those feasts evolved into a Who’s Who of politics, with regular appearances from Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, John Garamendi, Eric Swalwell, Jackie Spier and many others. Based on his extensive work with the military, Celona in 2002 was sworn in as an honorary U.S. Marine, a rarity. He will be based in New Orleans. Crespo sailed for six years, both in the deck and steward departments, and also worked on a shore gang before serving as a patrolman beginning in 1997. A Brooklyn native (he is good-natured about not having the accent), he became the union’s port agent in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2005 and has held that post ever since. Crespo played a major role in helping open the new hiring hall in Puerto Rico in 2018, and he also has stepped up on numerous occasions to spearhead local relief efforts following storms that have battered the island territory, including in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in September 2017. He plays a leading role in the union’s participation in “BookWaves,” a joint effort between the SIU, American Federation of Teachers and Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, among others, to provide free educational reading material to school-age children. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Caribbean University and is a U.S. Army veteran who never misses a chance to promote the union and the maritime industry. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work on behalf of our union members and the industry,” Crespo stated. “It’s all about family – every time I can do something for our members, it’s worthwhile.” SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo (kneeling, center) has led the union’s participation in a philanthropic outreach benefiting schoolchildren in Puerto Rico and elsewhere. He’s pictured with Seafarers who also volunteer in the effort. September 2021 �Trumka (left) and SIU President Michael Sacco in 2008 Pictured at a 2012 Maritime Trades Department meeting (from left) are SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey, SIU Exec. VP Augie Tellez, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and SIU VP Contracts George Tricker. SIU Mourns Loss of Richard Trumka AFL-CIO President Had ‘Soft Spot for Seafarers’ Somehow, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka managed to be simultaneously largerthan-life and eminently approachable. Likely due to the former quality, the initial reaction among SIU officials and staff to unofficial news of Trumka’s death on Aug. 5 primarily consisted of disbelief. Trumka’s high-energy personality and regular appearances on television (promoting workers’ right) as recently as that same week seemingly precluded his departure, and there had been no hints of health problems. Unfortunately, confirmation soon followed: Trumka, 72, succumbed to a heart attack while on a camping trip with family. Outpourings of sympathy began the same day, including comments from President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-New York), and fellow labor leaders from throughout the movement. SIU President Michael Sacco enjoyed a genuine friendship with Trumka. “Rich and I worked together for decades, going back to the 1970s, when we were involved in labor disputes in Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois,” Sacco stated. “Throughout his entire career, no one worked harder for America’s working families. “Rich was fearless and down-to-earth, and even though he had plenty of formal education, at his core he remained a working-class union guy and a family man,” Sacco continued. “He never forgot his roots with the Mine Workers. Those of you who were lucky enough to hear Rich give a speech in person know that he commanded a room like few others. His passion and intelligence and foresight always came through loud and clear.” He concluded, “The labor movement that Rich led and loved will move forward with heavy hearts – but we will move forward…. That’s how we honor his legacy.” SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez said, “If you ever heard Rich address a crowd, you immediately knew what this man was about. His passion, fervor and compassion for the working men and women of this country was the hallmark of his being. Little doubt was left as he bared his soul in the struggle for equality both economically and socially. He was truly an American hero. He had a soft spot for the Seafarers going back to his Mine Worker days in the 70s, and many of us got to know him personally. The world has a lost a good man, but there is no doubt at all that his legacy will be carried on by millions.” SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel stated, “With heavy hearts, we learned of the passing of Brother Trumka. Rich was a true leader and inspiration to many. Our heart goes out to Rich’s family as well as the 12 million brothers and sisters in his extended family of the Federation. He will be missed.” President Biden described Trumka as “a dear friend, a great American, and a good man. I will miss him as will the countless workers whose lives he made better, and the labor movement he led with daring vision. As I told his family after we heard the news, Jill and I send our love –today and always.” On the Senate floor the morning of Aug. 5, Schumer said, “The working people of America have lost a fierce warrior, at a time when we needed him most. Just yesterday, Rich was lending his support to the striking miners in Alabama. Following in his father’s footsteps, he worked in the mines. He went to Penn State, earned his law degree – but he didn’t practice, didn’t go to some fancy place, he went right to work for the United Mine Workers, which he led for so many years. “He had in his veins, in every atom of his body, the heart, the thoughts, the needs of the working people of America,” Schumer continued. “He was them. Rich Trumka was the working people of America. He never had any airs, he never put it on, and he cared about his fellow workers so. He was a great leader, and he knew that the labor movement and working people had Longtime friends SIU President Michael Sacco (left) and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka share a laugh in 2015 before the start of an MTD meeting. September 2021 This photo was taken in 1991 at the Greater St. Louis Area and Vicinity Port Council dinner. Trumka (right) was president of the Mine Workers at that time. He’s with U.S. Air Force Gen. Hansford T. Johnson, one of the other honorees. to expand and be diverse. One of his passions as a leader was immigration reform, which I talked to him about repeatedly, because they were working people, too. No matter where they came from, or what they look like…. We have just lost a giant, and we need him so. We will remember him forever, and his memory will, I know, importune all of us to do even more for the working people of America who Rich Trumka so dearly and deeply loved.” Trumka served as president of the federation since 2009. In 1982, at age 33, he ran on a reform ticket and was elected the youngest president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). There, he led one of the most successful strikes in recent American history against the Pittston Coal Company, which tried to avoid paying into an industry-wide health and pension fund. Trumka was elected AFL-CIO secretarytreasurer in 1995, and held that post until 2009, when he was elected president. His commitment to improving life for working people began early. He grew up in the small coal-mining town of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania. Nearly all the men in his family, including his father and grandfather, were coal miners. Trumka followed them into the mines, working there as he attended Penn State and Villanova University Law School. Acting AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said, “Rich was a legend, from his early days as president of the United Mine Workers of America to his unparalleled leadership as the voice of America’s labor movement. Rich loved workers. And he knew there was nothing more powerful than workers standing together for a better life. “If you ever watched Rich at a rally or on a picket line, his face would light up with excitement and hope,” she continued. “He never forgot who he was working for. He never forgot who he was fighting for. America’s working people were his guiding light for more than 50 years…. We are not done yet. Rich would never allow it. Now more than ever, we must come together, as one federation, to carry out the mission Rich devoted his life to.” UMWA President Cecil Roberts said Trumka “was more than the leader of the American labor movement, he was an unequaled voice for the workers around the world…. Richard and I were partners in leadership at the UMWA for many years, but we were more than that. He was my brother, he was my friend, he was my confidant.” American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten stated, “Rich Trumka was our brother in the truest sense of the word. His sudden passing is a tremendous loss for the entire labor movement, and for working families across the country. From his first mining job in the late 1960s, to joining the staff of the United Mine Workers of America and eventually becoming president, to his fierce and courageous leadership of the AFL-CIO for more than a decade, Rich fought his entire life for dignity and respect for American workers. He practiced what he preached, and he brought the voices of working people to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness with deep humility and an abiding belief in the power of collective action. President Trumka was a beloved colleague and friend, and his legacy will endure for generations.” Seafarers LOG 5 �‘We are Losing Our Tiger Mother’ Groundbreaking SIU VP Hunt Retires, Caps Dedicated Career The maritime industry proved a natural fit for Kathleen “Kate” Hunt, but that doesn’t mean her career was easy. She played pioneering roles along the way, including service as the first female patrolman for the National Maritime Union (NMU) and the first female member of the SIU executive board. She weathered a rocky stretch (not of her doing) at the NMU and later handled major responsibilities for two SIU-affiliated unions. Hunt happily declared herself “finished with engines, my friend” when describing her decision to retire as vice president of the SIU Government Services Division, effective Aug. 1. She had been a vice president since 2018. “I’ve worked since I was 14 years old,” Hunt said. “I’ve never not worked. But initially, I will be sitting on a beach in Rhode Island, just looking out on the horizon. After that, I’m looking forward to a lot of family time. We’ve got lots of toddlers and babies in my family; I’d like to help my nieces and nephews, and just hang out with them. I’d also like to travel a little when the time is right.” Hunt comes from a maritime family (her father was an NMU port agent, and many other relatives sailed), so it wasn’t shocking that she landed a job with a steamship authority in the 1970s. But her next move – sailing in the deck department of ferries in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, beginning in 1976 – was very uncommon for women in that era. She came ashore as a patrolman four years later and continued serving as an NMU official until that union merged into the SIU in 2001, at which time she wasn’t sure about her future. “God bless (SIU President) Mike Sacco. He let me keep working,” Hunt recalled. “He just wants people that like to work and do their jobs, so I did.” After the merger, Hunt was assigned as a representative for the SIU’s Government Services Division, working with the SIU crews aboard Military Sealift Command vessels, NOAA research vessels and other governmentowned ships. She’d done similar work for the NMU. Hunt also worked as a representative of the Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union (SEATU), serving members employed in the Northeast while being based at the SIU’s New York-area office. In August 2016, Hunt was appointed by the SIU’s Executive Board to serve as the national director of the United Industrial Workers (UIW). In this capacity, Hunt oversaw dozens of UIW shops in the continental United States and Alaska and in the United States Virgin Islands. She held that post until her appointment (and subsequent reelection in 2020) as a vice president. “Kate is one of the hardest-working officials we’ve ever had,” said SIU President Michael Sacco. “She’s been a tremendous asset to the members, and she did a great job representing them aboard the ships.” “Kate is a complete professional,” said SIU SecretaryTreasurer David Heindel. “Whatever task she took on was handled thoroughly and with the membership’s inter- est in mind. She fought with vigor and usually came out with a win. Fitting into a male-dominated industry never distracted her. If anything, it played to her advantage. I would like to wish her a well-earned retirement and best wishes in her next phase of life. I’m betting she will be following Bruce Springsteen around the country while he’s on tour.” Nicholas Celona, Hunt’s successor as vice president, said, “It’s an honor and a privilege to have known Kate and to have been a colleague. I hope she enjoys her next chapter of life, with fair winds and following seas.” SIU Assistant Vice President Government Services Division Joe Vincenzo stated, “Well done and a welldeserved retirement, Kate. It was a pleasure and privilege working with you over the years on UIW and Government Services contracts, issues and membership services. Enjoy that margarita on the beach!” Capt. Andrew M. Lindey, vessel master aboard the USNS Comfort, included this succinct message when forwarding Hunt’s farewell email to the crew: “We are losing our Tiger Mother.” Capt. Keith A. Walzak of the USNS Grumman described Hunt as “always on our side and at our call.” In a written communication to Hunt, Chief Steward Valerie McCaskill said, “I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for being such an inspiration to the industry and myself. In the short time I was able to spend with you at the NOAA union contract negotiations, I learned so much from you. But the thing that truly captivated me was how you walked in the room with such authority, humility, and grace that commanded presidential respect and admiration from all. I was blown away. I had never seen that before and yet I loved every minute. From that day forward you have changed my perspective on how to represent women in the industry. Own who you are, command respect with humility, and never settle for their best offer but demand they give you what you deserve! Thank you for being such a phenomenally fierce powerhouse!” Looking ahead, Hunt said she has “full faith and confidence that Nick and the team that’s already in place will be member-service oriented and do great things.” She cited the successful resolution of the “gangways up” beef as one of her biggest accomplishments (it involved prolonged restriction to ship during the pandemic), and also commended the work of former SIU Assistant Vice President Government Services Chet Wheeler and counsel Deborah Kleinberg (both are retired) for helping improve shipboard habitability standards. “I think we led the way on that front,” Hunt said. “We were and still are the lead on making sure that the standards aboard the ships are fair and equitable and decent, and that’s also true of the hotels (where CIVMARS stay). You can’t negotiate wages in the federal sector, so it’s working conditions that we always focused on.” She added that while there are some differences in the federal maritime sector as compared to the private sec- In this file photo from 2019, Hunt (center) stands with SIU Government Services Division members aboard the Joshua Humphreys in Norfolk, Virginia. 6 Seafarers LOG Hunt addresses Seafarers at the July membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland. tor, “Seamen are seamen. And it always makes me happy when I go aboard a ship and you see someone you helped. I’d see guys years later who had redeemed themselves and had a decent career. I was always really proud we helped guys hold onto their jobs and maintain their careers.” Asked what advice she’d give to people entering the industry, Hunt provided a twofold answer. First, she said, “Join the union!” Second, “Just do your job.” Hunt said she will miss her colleagues, including fellow officials, members, and personnel from the government and the military. “I really have been very blessed,” she said. “All I ever wanted to do was be a good shipmate, and I think I’ve been that. I’m really at peace with my decision to retire. My only regret is that it’s been a year since I’ve been on a ship.” Hunt in 2018 became SIU VP Government Services Division. Prior to that, she served as National Director of of one of the SIU’s affiliated organizations, the United Industrial Workers. In photo above, Hunt (left) is pictured with SIU/UIW President Michael Sacco (center) and her UIW National Director successor Karen Horton-Gennette. September 2021 �Crowley Wins Vessel Acquisition Management Pact A recent contract award should mean ongoing job security for SIU members. In late July, SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime announced that it had received a “multi-year, $638 million contract for vessel acquisition management by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).” The company will assist the agency “in the enhancement of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), helping reduce the overall age of the fleet and increase ship reliability,” Crowley reported. That means acquiring newer ships – and, after those vessels enter the fleet, Crowley will maintain and operate them for MARAD. “To carry out the contract, Crowley will use a new, proprietary information technology system to assess, research and make purchasing recommendations,” the company noted. “Once the vessels are acquired, Crowley will oversee any required re-flagging, re-classification, modification and maintenance to ensure they are fit for service in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping, and Defense Department requirements.” “A successful vessel acquisition management program is important to the U.S. as a maritime nation, the maritime industry and Crowley as we mutually invest in the strength of our nation,” said Mike Golonka, vice president, government ship management in Crowley Solutions. “We want to share our innovative, successful approach to vessel ownership and lifecycle engineering with the U.S. government.” MARAD describes the RRF as “a subset of vessels” within the agency’s National Defense Reserve Fleet “ready to support the rapid worldwide deployment of U.S. The SIU-crewed Cape Wrath (left) and Cape Washington, both operated by Crowley, are pictured in Baltimore. The vessels are part of the Ready Reserve Force. military forces. As a key element of Department of Defense strategic sealift, the RRF primarily supports transport of Army and Marine Corps unit equipment, combat support equipment, and initial resupply during critical surge periods – the period of time before commercial ships can be secured for similar support. The RRF provides nearly 50% of government-owned surge sealift capability and has rightfully been called ‘America’s Sea Power Reliant Partner.’” The program began with a half-dozen vessels in 1977 and now consists of more than 40, most of them roll-on/roll-off ships. RRF ships “are expected to be fully operational within their assigned fiveand 10-day readiness status and then sail to designated loading berths,” according to MARAD. “Prior to being activated, commercial U.S. ship managers provide systems maintenance, equipment repairs, logistics support, activation, manning, and operations management by contract. The RRF is periodically tested by DOD-driven activations of ships for military cargo operations and exercises.” Spotlight on Mariner Health Updated News about Type 1 Diabetes Editor’s note: This article is provided by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan Medical Department. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the insulin-producing cells (beta cells) of the pancreas. The loss of insulin leads to the inability to regulate blood sugar levels. Patients are usually treated by insulin-replacement therapy. Type 1 diabetes may occur at any age and in people of every race, shape, and size. In Type 1, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the carbohydrates you eat into blood glucose that will be used for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs in order to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. There is no cure for Type 1 diabetes. There is strong evidence that Type 1 happens when an individual with a certain combination of genes comes into contact with a particular environmental influence. Scientist are still working on this theory. September 2021 Remember that in Type 1 diabetes, the immune system is unable to tell the difference between harmful germs and the body’s cells, so the immune system attacks the body’s own insulin-producing beta cells. Studies are underway to identify methods for persuading an improperly functioning immune system to accept the beta cells as part of the body, rather than attacking them. When the pancreatic beta cells (the cells that make insulin) have been destroyed, one solution may be to replace the beta cells with new ones. There are potential obstacles to this approach, though. For example, a patient would require that islets be received from more than one donor. Patients also would have to take immunosuppressant medications for the rest of their lives. Related financial costs can be substantial. Meanwhile, insulin can be delivered by daily multiple injections, insulin pens, and by portable insulin delivery devices called pumps. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 30 million people in the U.S. have some form of diabetes. Symptoms of diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may include frequent urination, thirst, weight loss, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, fatigue, dry skin, blurry vision, increased infections, and sores that heal slowly. People who have Type 1 diabetes may also experience nausea, vomiting, or stomach pains. Type 1 diabetes symptoms can develop in just a few weeks or months and can be severe. Type 1 diabetes usually starts in childhood or teenage years, but can happen at any age. Seafarers are encouraged to see their respective health care providers for appointments, prescriptions, newest treatments and testing products to help make life easier with diabetes. Healthy Recipe Grilled Grouper with Pesto Drizzle Servings: 25 Ingredients 10 pounds grouper fillet 4 tablespoons Mrs. Dash seasoning 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1/4 cup smart balance, melted Pesto Recipe: 1 1/2 ounces Toasted pine nuts, or almonds 3 each garlic cloves, minced 1/2 ounce salt 10 1/2 fluid ounces olive oil 3 ounces basil leaves, washed and dried well 2 ounces parsley 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated To Make Pesto: Place nuts, garlic, half of the salt, and half of the olive oil into a blender or food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Blend to a paste, about 1 minute. Begin adding basil leaves and parsley gradually and blend on and off to incorporate the greens into the emulsion. Add the additional oil gradually until the paste is thoroughly combined. Adjust the seasoning with salt as needed. Add the parmesan cheese and blend just before serving. Pesto should be stored under refrigeration with a layer of oil across the surface. To cook the Fish: Cut the fish into 5 6-oz. filets, season the fish on both sides with the Mrs. Dash and granulated garlic. Grill the fish 1-2 min. on each side on a well-oiled med-high temped grill or in a sautee pan; place in 2-inch hotel pans, drizzle with olive oil and put 1/4 cup water in each pan. Cook in a 325° F oven for 10 min. or until flaky and an internal temp of 145° F is reached.Drizzle the prepared pesto over top of the cooked fish. Serve. Nutrition Information Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 288 Calories; 15g Fat (46.7% calories from fat); 37g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate. Trace Dietary Fiber: 69mg Cholesterol; 360mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat. (Provided by Paul Hall Center’s Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship) Seafarers LOG 7 �Mississippi Legislature Backs Jones Act Mississippi’s State House and State Senate recently adopted pro-Jones Act resolutions. The statements are basically identical and read as follows: WHEREAS, Mississippi’s access to over 1,000 miles of the Mississippi River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway makes it a critical hub in the nation’s transportation system; and WHEREAS, the current global pandemic has demonstrated the critical importance of maintaining resilient domestic industries and transportation services to the citizens and workforce of Mississippi; and WHEREAS, the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, known as the Jones Act and codified in Title 46 of the United States Code, requires that vessels carrying cargo between locations in the United States be owned by American companies, crewed by American mariners, and built in American shipyards; and WHEREAS, America’s ability to project and deploy forces globally, and supply and maintain military installations domestically, depends on the civilian fleet of Jones Act vessels and mariners; and WHEREAS, mariners aboard Jones Act vessels strengthen America’s homeland security as added eyes and ears monitoring the nation’s 95,000 miles of shoreline and 25,000 miles of navigable inland waterways; and WHEREAS, Mississippi is home to 13,460 maritime jobs supported by the Jones Act, the sixth-highest per capita among all states, that generate $728.8 million in labor income; and WHEREAS, maritime industry jobs create ladders of opportunity through high-paying, family-wage careers that offer significant career advancement without generally necessitating advanced formal education and extensive student loans; and WHEREAS, the more than 40,000 vessel-strong Jones Act fleet supports nearly 650,000 family-wage jobs and over $154 billion in economic output nationally and $3.05 billion to the Mississippi economy: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That the House of Representatives affirms its resolute support for the Jones Act and celebrates the centennial anniversary of its passage which has fostered a strong domestic maritime industry that is critical to Mississippi’s and the nation’s economic prosperity and national security. (Editor’s note: The next paragraphs are from the Senate’s version.) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- The Mississippi State Capitol is located in Jackson. SOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Mississippi affirms its resolute support for the Jones Act and celebrates the centennial anniversary of its passage which has fostered a strong domestic maritime industry that is critical to Mississippi’s Defense Expert Cites Urgent Need To Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding The situation isn’t hopeless, but the United States had better get moving if it wants to reclaim its status as a leading shipbuilder. That’s the conclusion reached by Loren Thompson, a highly regarded national defense expert who runs the non-profit Lexington Institute. Thompson’s commentary appeared on the Forbes website in late July. He began with a quick recap of America’s maritime history, then said that modern-day “U.S. shipbuilding and maritime trades … have virtually collapsed over the last generation. A nation that led the world in commercial shipbuilding at key junctures in its history today builds less than 10 vessels for oceangoing commerce in a typical year. China builds over a thousand such ships each year.” Those weren’t the only sobering statistics offered by Thompson, who holds doctoral and master’s degrees in government from Georgetown University and who has taught at Harvard. “The entire U.S.-registered fleet of oceangoing commercial ships numbers fewer than 200 vessels, out of a global total of 44,000,” he wrote. “And despite trade flows to and from America exceeding a trillion dollars annually – the vast preponderance of which travel by sea – U.S.-registered ships carry barely 1% of that traffic. That is quite a decline from the year I was born, 1951, when the U.S. Merchant Marine transported a third of all global trade.” The writer then pointed out that China possesses the world’s largest fleet of warships (around 350), while the U.S. Navy is “struggling to get above 300…. The Navy’s request for ship construction funds next year envisions building only four combat vessels (out of eight total), a level of effort that if sustained would guarantee Chinese maritime dominance by 2030.” Ironically, he added, the largest exporter of containerized cargo to the U.S. “is a shipping company owned outright by the Chinese government.” Thompson also touched on the shipboard manpower crisis in the U.S. Merchant Marine before returning to the subject of China. “We know that Beijing’s long-term goal 8 Seafarers LOG is to dominate global supply chains for vital industrial goods, so the fact China is outproducing America in large commercial vessels 100-to-1, that it increasingly dominates traffic, and that it is securing control of ports along key trade routes, should have elicited a policy response from Washington,” he wrote. “So far, it has not. Meanwhile, Beijing’s ability to dominate the future naval balance in its own region – the industrial heartland of the new global economy – is increasingly evident.” Thompson identified the decline of domestic shipbuilding as “just one facet of America’s broader deindustrialization, a process that has seen the land of Edison and Westinghouse gradually abandon the production of every industrial product from smartphones to aluminum since the Cold War ended.” For example, he said, the nation has only a single manufacturer of large aircraft. He also criticized former President Ronald Reagan’s decision to eliminate shipbuilding subsidies “without seeking reciprocal action from other nations. That move was never revisited, even though the shipbuilding industry lost 40,000 workers during the Reagan years. Time will tell whether the Biden administration has the sense to revise naval shipbuilding plans, which at the moment could spell doom for some of the surviving U.S. shipyards.” Moreover, Thompson said the Trump administration’s last industrial-base report to Congress correctly stated that the largest contributing factor of declining U.S. competitiveness in global shipbuilding has been state intervention from competitor countries. “In other words,” Thompson wrote, “China and other shipbuilding nations subsidize their industries, at the expense of America’s shipbuilders. So, what is Washington going to do about it?” He concluded by identifying three options: “institute expanded cargo preferences for U.S.-built and -manned vessels, directly subsidize U.S. shipbuilders, or persist in our current dream-like state until the destruction of U.S. maritime supremacy is complete. I’m not holding my breath waiting for an effective policy response from Washington.” and the nation’s economic prosperity and national security; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to each member of the Mississippi congressional delegation. USA Maritime Coalition Letter To Congress: Reverse ‘Disastrous Reductions in Cargo Preference’ A major American maritime coalition has urged Congress to shore up support for vital cargo preference laws. USA Maritime, to which the SIU is affiliated, sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) in late July. DeFazio chairs the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The coalition, which also includes vessel operators, other unions, and related associations, asked DeFazio to push for inclusion of cargo preference requirements “in any future infrastructure programs enacted into law. For example, the Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan represents a significant investment in infrastructure across the United States. By adding U.S. flag cargo preference shipping requirements, Congress will ensure that cargoes shipped for the infrastructure programs authorized and funded through the American Jobs Plan will be carried by American ships with American crews. As such, the program would not only rebuild America’s critical infrastructure, but it would also ensure that American taxpayer dollars benefit working families and their communities by providing cargo to U.S.-flag vessels and jobs to U.S. citizen mariners.” Next, USA Maritime asked Congress to consider “reversing the disastrous reductions in cargo preference that were enacted during the 112th Congress. Those reductions had a catastrophic impact on the U.S.-flag internationally sailing fleet. In the years following the enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the U.S.-flag international fleet saw a reduction in size of over 25%. The commensurate loss of jobs was significant, and the impact on American national security and readiness has been serious.” That law also reversed time-tested agreement among various stakeholders that facilitated reimbursement to the U.S. Maritime Administration for certain costs related to cargo preference. The agreement helped ensure “that the increased U.S.-flag cargo preference shipping requirements will enhance commercial sealift readiness without negative consequences to international aid programs,” the coalition pointed out. “By repealing the changes made by MAP- 21, and potentially increasing cargo preference requirements to 100%, Congress can undo the damage caused by MAP-21 while working to strengthen and expand the U.S.-flag international fleet,” the letter concluded. According to the Maritime Administration, “Just as many other seafaring nations have learned, history has taught us that cargo preference, the reservation of certain cargoes to U.S.-flag ships, is necessary for our national defense and a key driver of domestic and foreign commerce.” There are multiple cargo preference laws and regulations. Collectively, they require that all U.S. military cargo and all cargo generated by the U.S. Export-Import Bank is carried aboard American-flag ships, while at least half of governmentimpelled agricultural cargo and civilian-agencies cargo is transported on those vessels. September 2021 �NMC Releases Notices Covering Email Renewal Exams, REC Appointments Editor’s note: The National Maritime Center posted both of the following notices in July. Seafarers are reminded that they may renew their respective merchant mariner credentials without any loss of valid time on the current documents (meaning the new credential becomes valid upon the original expiration date of the old one). Also, the links mentioned in these notices are available both on the SIU website and on the NMC site. Email Renewal Exam Update The National Maritime Center (NMC) launched a centralized electronic delivery process (via e-mail) for renewal examinations in May 2020. Over 1,200 mariners have completed more than 3,000 examination modules using this process, and the feedback regarding the improved communications and significant reduction in processing time is overwhelmingly positive. The process allows mariners to request, complete, and submit renewal examinations for grading by e-mail. The NMC discourages requests to mail hardcopy examinations. These requests introduce significant delays in processing that are beyond our control. Approval to test (ATT) letters for renewal examinations issued on or after May 1, 2020, include directions on how to obtain an electronic examination, which are also found on the NMC Examinations Page website. E-mail process for renewal examinations: After receiving an ATT letter, mariner requests their examination by e-mail to NMCRenewalExams@uscg.mil or by contacting the NMC Customer Contact Center. If the examination fee was not previously paid, mariner must provide a Pay.Gov payment receipt withthe request. NMC e-mails the mariner an Adobe PDF copy of the examination module(s), a fillable answer sheet for each module, and directions for completing the process. Mariner completes the answer sheet for each module and returns via e-mail in accordance with thedirections. NMC receives the answer sheets, scores them, and notifies the mariner by e-mail of the results, including required retests or re-examinations, routinely within 2 business days. Mariners may be approved for both original and renewal examinations on one ATT letter. They may only use the e-mail process for the renewal examination and must schedule original examinations at a Regional Examination Center (REC). See the REC webpage for instructions on scheduling original examinations. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this process, contact the NMC Customer Service Center by emailing IASKNMC@uscg.mil, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662). Continued on Page 19 September & October Membership Meetings Piney Point............ *Tuesday: September 7, Monday: October 4 Algonac...................................Friday: September 10, October 8 Baltimore............................Thursday: September 9, October 7 Guam................................Thursday: September 23, October 21 Honolulu...............................Friday: September 17, October 15 Houston..................Monday: September 13, *Tuesday: October 12 Jacksonville.........................Thursday: September 9, October 7 Joliet....................................Thursday: September 16, October 14 Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea “Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from July 8 - Aug. 9. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of Aug. 9. Total Registered Port All Groups A B Total Shipped C C Trip Reliefs 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 6 6 1 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 28 4 0 1 12 0 7 2 17 27 8 1 2 5 4 1 1 1 6 0 2 101 Jersey City..............................Tuesday: September 7, October 5 Norfolk...................................Friday: September 10, October 8 Oakland..........................Thursday: September 16, October 14 Philadelphia.......................Wednesday: September 8, October 6 Port Everglades......................Thursday: September 16, October 14 San Juan................................Thursday: September 9, October 7 St. Louis...............................Friday: September 17, October 15 Tacoma.............................Friday: September 24, October 22 Wilmington...............................Monday: September 20, October 18 * Piney Point change due to Labor Day observance. * Houston change due to Columbus Day observance Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m September 2021 All Groups B C 35 2 6 37 8 24 11 67 69 57 2 16 39 25 6 1 14 36 8 57 520 14 5 1 16 0 5 4 35 34 9 0 5 18 9 4 1 6 16 1 18 201 4 1 0 6 0 1 0 9 11 8 0 1 10 4 0 0 1 6 1 5 68 A Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington TOTALS 20 1 4 16 5 14 3 42 43 24 0 10 24 12 3 1 7 15 3 24 271 7 2 1 7 0 2 4 26 17 3 0 4 20 3 1 1 3 4 1 10 116 3 0 2 5 0 1 0 6 10 5 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 41 Deck Department 12 1 0 0 1 0 18 8 2 0 9 3 6 3 31 13 30 19 16 4 0 0 5 2 17 13 9 0 3 0 1 0 5 1 15 6 1 1 11 4 192 78 Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington TOTALS 8 1 5 4 0 2 4 10 21 11 2 1 17 8 3 1 1 6 1 10 116 1 0 7 11 0 4 2 11 10 5 1 2 11 5 1 3 1 7 2 7 91 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 8 2 1 0 0 5 1 4 33 Engine Department 4 1 1 0 2 6 8 6 0 1 4 1 4 1 10 8 16 7 5 3 1 1 0 2 9 10 2 4 1 0 3 2 3 0 5 0 2 0 6 4 86 57 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 19 4 1 3 7 0 1 3 6 8 1 2 0 11 2 0 0 0 4 0 6 59 7 2 6 8 1 6 6 28 30 16 6 4 20 14 3 1 6 22 2 21 209 1 1 1 13 0 5 4 20 15 3 0 2 19 8 2 3 4 12 5 16 134 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 2 6 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 32 Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington TOTALS 5 0 3 9 0 5 7 9 14 8 1 1 13 15 2 3 2 14 4 24 139 4 1 1 7 1 2 3 11 14 3 1 8 11 8 0 2 6 3 0 15 101 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 Steward Department 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 3 0 1 2 0 2 1 10 5 12 11 5 1 2 0 1 2 8 6 15 2 0 0 3 2 3 1 7 1 0 0 13 5 89 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 2 0 2 0 6 14 3 0 1 4 10 0 2 1 1 0 12 61 10 1 1 17 3 8 12 25 35 16 1 4 33 17 2 4 2 19 6 34 250 5 1 1 12 2 3 3 13 16 3 1 7 19 10 0 1 5 7 0 19 128 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington TOTALS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 15 8 4 0 3 1 2 3 10 25 13 1 0 16 13 0 2 2 13 0 18 134 6 1 1 4 0 0 3 14 55 9 3 2 24 4 0 11 3 8 0 1 149 Entry Department 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 1 7 1 13 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 7 10 70 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 33 6 1 0 11 3 0 16 0 4 0 3 86 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 14 3 0 0 4 4 0 4 1 7 0 1 48 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 4 30 15 5 0 6 3 5 5 15 39 20 1 0 25 26 0 2 3 26 0 31 227 14 3 2 5 0 2 3 16 85 11 0 2 29 10 3 13 3 11 1 8 221 GRAND TOTAL: 541 442 231 137 269 1,009 690 333 Mobile...............................Wednesday: September 15, October 13 New Orleans.....................Tuesday: September 14, October 12 Registered on Beach All Groups A B 377 248 Seafarers LOG 9 �At Sea and Ashore with the SIU SIU VP MEETS WITH PANAMA’S PRESIDENT – SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey (left) is pictured in mid-July with Laurentino Cortizo, the president of Panama. Corgey is a longtime member of the Port of Houston Authority; in that capacity, he and other port commissioners met with Cortizo to discuss general shipping issues, Panama Canal-area crew changes, and vaccinations. TALKING MARITIME WITH CONGRESSMAN – SIU Port Agent Chris Westbrook (left) is pictured with U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-Louisiana) at a political gathering July 13 in New Orleans. Carter has been a champion for working families and has committed to working with the maritime industry to maintain and strengthen the U.S. Merchant Marine. NEW CONTRACT SECURED – As reported in last month’s edition, Seafarers have ratified a new three-year contract with Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning covering more than 250 members. The pact includes wage increases and other gains, and also maintains benefits. Seafarers covered by the contract include (large group photo, aboard the ATB Commitment on the West Coast) Capt. George Fleischfresser, CM Michael Walker, 2M Raymond Oglesby, 3M Eugene Narubin, AB Angelo Golden, AB Kyle Baker, Chief Cook David Norris, CE Piotr Kwiatkowski and DDE Charles Regan. (SIU Port Agent Nick Marrone II is third from right.) Also covered by the contract is 2M Mark Gaskill, left in photo below, with SIU Port Agent Joe Zavala in Baytown, Texas. HOLIDAY FEAST ABOARD CALIFORNIA – The Fourth of July menu aboard the Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning tanker truly appears mouthwatering. Pictured from left in the group photo above are Chief Cook Keith Hall, SA Edwin Balcruz and Recertified Steward Fakhruddin Malahi. 10 Seafarers LOG September 2021 �ABOARD USNS FISHER – The U.S. Marine Management vessel has activated in support of a military exercise. Here are a few snapshots, courtesy of Capt. Jennifer L. Senner (an SIU hawsepiper). The Galley gang (photo at left) includes Chief Steward Kevin Hubble Jr., Chief Cook Randy Sudario, ACU William Flores-Gueits, SA Kierra Bradley and SA Florentino Espiritu. OS Ibrahim Ghalib (center photo) is pictured in a rigid-hull inflatable boat while AB Jeremy Cooke and Bosun Algernon Reed (photo at right) take a break from their duties to pose for a photo on deck. At Sea and Ashore with the SIU FULL BOOK IN JAX – AB Anthony Brown (left) is sworn in as a full book member (B seniority) during the July membership meeting in Jacksonville, Florida. SIU Port Agent Ashely Nelson is standing at right. DROPPING IN AT THE HALL – Recertified Steward Clifton Medley (right) and his family stop by the hiring hall in Oakland, California, in late July. READ ALL ABOUT IT – AB Luis Ramos stops by the hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to grab copies of the Seafarers LOG for fellow mariners aboard the Perla Del Caribe (TOTE). WITH SEAFARERS IN THE GULF – SIU Port Agent Joe Zavala (left) and SIU Patrolman J.B. Niday (second from right) meet with crews from the USNS Pollux and USNS Regulus aboard the Pollux in Vidor, Texas. Both ships are operated by TOTE Services. FULL BOOKS IN OAKLAND – SAs (from left) Mohsin Saeed and Munasser Sallan receive their full union books. They’re pictured at the hiring hall; SIU Port Agent Nick Marrone II is at right. FULL BOOK IN HOUSTON – Chief Cook Neyda OviedoBermudez (left in photo at left) receives her full B-book at the hiring hall. She’s pictured with SIU Patrolman Kelly Krick. WELCOME ASHORE IN OAKLAND – Bosun Michael Carvalho (left) recently called it a career after more than two decades with the SIU. He’s pictured at the hall with SIU Port Agent Nick Marrone II. Carvalho spent most of his career aboard the Grand Canyon State, though he also briefly sailed in the inland division after signing up with the SIU in 2000. September 2021 Seafarers LOG 11 �Seafarers International Union Directory Inquiring Seafarer Michael Sacco, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President George Tricker, Vice President Contracts This month’s question was answered by members of the most recent class of recertified stewards to graduate from the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland.. Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Question: Why did you join the SIU and why have you remained with the union? David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Nicholas Celona, Vice President Government Services HEADQUARTERS 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 GUAM P.O. Box 3328, Hagatna, Guam 96932 Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 Mario Firme Jr. Recertified Steward My two brothers are SIU members. I joined after high school, in Hawaii. My life is here; I raised my family because of this job. I’m happy to be an SIU member and I enjoy travelling all over the world. Albert Sison Recertified Steward I came to the SIU through the merger with the SIU and NMU. I remained in the organization because of the opportunities they offer. I have been blessed ever since I’ve been given the opportunity. Dante Cruz Recertified Steward Before I became an SIU member, I was sailing foreign flag. There is no comparison. The SIU changed my way of life and gave me a better life, financially and physically. I’ve been a member of the SIU for almost 30 years and I’m still going strong. Edwin Bonefont Recertified Steward I joined the SIU because it is a family tradition, and I remained with the union because it has done a lot for me and my family during all these years. Kenneth Greenidge Recertified Steward My father was NMU. He died when I was 12 or 13, but I saw his success and was intrigued. Joining the SIU was a blessing. It saved my life, and I’m so grateful. I’ve been able to help other people get in, too. Marlon Battad Recertified Steward I joined the SIU because I wanted a job that can provide me and my family with the finances we need to support us. After a few years in the industry, I realized it wasn’t just providing financially but also offering a career that I want to do for the rest of my life. Jatniel “Bam Bam” Aguilera Recertified Steward I joined the SIU because I needed change in my life for the better. I remain in the union because I see many benefits, including education, a pension, vacation checks and, most important, jobs. I feel so proud to be part of this union. Francisco Madsen Recertified Steward When I started, I said to myself, I can do this job for maybe one or two years. Well, here I am, all these years later. The SIU changed my life. It has been a blessing for me and my family, and it has allowed me to see the world. HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 625 N. York St., Houston, TX 77003 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 5100 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 281-2622 JERSEY CITY 104 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 434-6000 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT 45353 St. George’s Avenue, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 Pic From The Past The SIU-crewed Cities Service Norfolk docks in Linden, New Jersey, in the summer of 1973. SAN JUAN 659 Hill Side St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4001/4002 12 Seafarers LOG If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with other Seafarers LOG readers, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. High-resolution digital images may be sent to webmaster@seafarers.org September 2021 �Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. DEEP SEA CYNTHIA ADAMSON Sister Cynthia Adamson, 67, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1993, initially sailing aboard the Independence. She upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and shipped in the steward department. Sister Adamson’s final vessel was the Coast Range. She is a resident of Warrenton, Oregon. JOHN AGUGLIARO Brother John Agugliaro, 62, began sailing with the SIU in 1979. A steward department member, he first shipped on the Seattle. Brother Agugliaro upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. He last sailed on the Courier and lives in Melbourne, Florida. MICHAEL ALATAN Brother Michael Alatan, 71, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1989, initially sailing on the Independence. He was a steward department member and last shipped aboard the SBX in 2015. Brother Alatan resides in Honolulu. shipping aboard the USNS H.H. Hess. He was a deck department member and upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. Brother Davis last sailed on the Maersk Iowa and resides in Chesapeake, Virginia. CHRISTOPHER D’ANDREA Brother Christopher D’Andrea, 72, started his career with the Seafarers in 2003 and first shipped aboard the Grand Canyon State. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother D’Andrea’s final vessel was the Maersk Kentucky. He lives in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. WAYNE GREEN Brother Wayne Green, 65, signed on with the SIU in 1990. He initially sailed aboard the Sealift Antarctic and was a deck department member. Brother Green upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. He most recently shipped on the Pacific Collector and is a resident of Rosburg, Washington. MOHAMED JEBOKJI EDYSON CHANIAGO Brother Edyson Chaniago, 65, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1991, initially sailing on the Independence. He was a member of the steward department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother Chaniago last shipped on the Palmetto State and makes his home in Houston. ANGEL CORCHADO Brother Angel Corchado, 63, joined the union in 1991 when he sailed on the USNS Kane. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Corchado most recently shipped aboard the Maersk Chicago, and settled in Puerto Rico. JONATHAN DAVIS Brother Jonathan Davis, 69, signed on with the SIU in 1990, initially September 2021 Brother Mohamed Jebokji, 65, joined the SIU in 2003 when he sailed on the Cleveland. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hal Center on multiple occasions. Brother Jebokji last shipped on the Overseas New York and makes his home in Groves, Texas. DOUGLAS MCLAUGHLIN Brother Douglas McLaughlin, 70, signed on with the union in 2009, initially shipping on the John Boland. He sailed in the engine department and upgraded often at the Paul Hall Center. Brother McLaughlin last shipped aboard the Cape Mohican. He lives in South Lake Tahoe, California. she upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Sister McCluskey’s first vessel was the Maunawili; her last, the Navigator. She is a resident of Honolulu. CHARLENE MEDEIROS Sister Charlene Medeiros, 71, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1995. She was a steward department member and first shipped on the Independence. Sister Medeiros continued to sail on the same vessel for the duration of her career. She calls Hemet, California, home. ROMEL REYES Brother Romel Reyes, 65, joined the union in 1999 and first sailed aboard the McDonnell. He was a member of the engine department and upgraded at the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions. Brother Reyes last shipped on the American Phoenix. He lives in Palm Beach, Florida. BENJAMIN SANDOVAL Brother Benjamin Sandoval, 68, began his career with the SIU in 1990 when he sailed aboard the Independence. A deck department member, he upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Sandoval most recently shipped aboard the Overseas Boston. He resides in Schertz, Texas. CASSIE TOURERE Sister Cassie Tourere, 70, embarked on her career with the SIU in 1989. She first sailed on the USNS Lynch and shipped in the steward department. Sister Tourere upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 1991. She concluded her career on the Paul Buck and lives in Port Allen, Louisiana. GREAT LAKES LYNN MCCLUSKEY GARY JOHNSTON Sister Lynn McCluskey, 65, donned the SIU colors in 1980. A member of the steward department, Brother Gary Johnston, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1977. He initially shipped on the A Guthrie and sailed in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Johnston upgraded on numerous occasions at the Piney Point school. He last shipped on the John Boland and resides in Duluth, Minnesota. KELLY NEUROHR Brother Kelly Neurohr, 62, signed on with the union in 1995 when he sailed with Upper Lakes Barge Lines. He shipped in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Neurohr was most recently employed by Vanenkevort Tug and Barge. He calls Cornell, Michigan, home. ALBERT RATLIFF Brother Albert Ratliff, 65, donned the SIU colors in 1977. He primarily sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 1981. Brother Ratliff’s first vessel was the Columbia; his last, the Sam Laud. He lives in Taylor, Michigan. INLAND MIRCEA JIGAROV Brother Mircea Jigarov, 63, joined the Seafarers in 1990. He was first employed by McAllister Towing of Philadelphia and worked in the deck department. Brother Jigarov upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions. He last worked for Moran Towing of Philadelphia and resides in Dover, Delaware. HAYWARD LOWERY Brother Hayward Lowery, 69, signed on with the union in 1975. He sailed in the deck department and worked for Dravo Basic Materials for his entire career. Brother Lowery makes his home in Honoraville, Alabama. JAMES NIGRO Brother James Nigro, 62, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1976. He was employed by G&H Towing for the duration of his career and was a member of the engine department. Brother Nigro resides in Friendswood, Texas. RANDALL BRINZA HERBERT O’NEAL Brother Randall Brinza, 64, began sailing with the union in 1998 when he shipped with OSG Ship Management. He worked in the deck department and upgraded often at the unionaffiliated Piney Point school. Brother Brinza’s final vessel was the Courage. He is a resident of Pensacola, Florida. Brother Herbert O’Neal, 67, began sailing with the union in 2007. A deck department member, he upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 2014. Brother O’Neal was employed by Express Marine for the duration of his career. He calls Bayboro, North Carolina, home. MICHAEL GETCHELL STEVEN SEARS Brother Michael Getchell, 65, embarked on his career with the SIU in 1978. A deck department member, he was employed by Crowley Towing and Transportation for most of his career. Brother Getchell upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 1998. He makes his home in Jacksonville, Florida. Brother Steven Sears, 62, joined the SIU in 1979, initially working for Dixie Carriers. He upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions and was a member of the deck department. Brother Sears most recently sailed with Crowley Towing and Transportation. He settled in Seabrook, New Hampshire. HECTOR GUZMAN JOSEPH WALKER Brother Hector Guzman, 55, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1993 when he sailed with Crowley Puerto Rico Services. He was a member of the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Guzman was last employed by Crowley Towing and Transportation and lives in Puerto Rico. Brother Joseph Walker, 65, donned the SIU colors in 2002, initially sailing aboard the Coastal Reliance. He shipped in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother Walker’s last vessel was the Pride. He makes his home in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Seafarers LOG 13 �Final Departures DEEP SEA RICKIE BURGESS Pensioner Rickie Burgess, 67, passed away June 16. He began sailing with the union in 1970 when he worked for Michigan Tankers. A deck department member, Brother Burgess last sailed aboard the Cape Island in 2009. He retired later that year and settled in Tacoma, Washington. ELIZABETH COSS Pensioner Elizabeth Coss, 90, died June 4. She became a member of the SIU in 1996, initially sailing aboard the McDonnell. Sister Coss was a steward department member. She last shipped on the USNS Bowditch before retiring in 2002. Sister Coss made her home in New Lenox, Illinois. JAMES DAVID Pensioner James David, 82, died March 8. He signed on with the union in 1963 and primarily sailed in the deck department. Brother David first shipped on the La Salle. He concluded his career on the Long Island and went on pension in 2006. Brother David was a resident of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. RAFAEL DURAN Pensioner Rafael Duran, 90, passed away July 10. He began his career with the SIU in 1960. Brother Duran’s first vessel was the Seatrain Savanna. He sailed in the engine department and last shipped on the Courier. Brother Duran became a pensioner in 2013 and resided in Kenner, Louisiana. OLIFIDIO ESQUIVEL Pensioner Olifidio Esquivel, 93, died July 9. He started shipping with the SIU in 1948 and first sailed on the Steel Fabricator. A steward department member, Brother Esquivel concluded his career working with OMI. He retired in 1989 and lived in Wharton, Texas. CARROL HEICK Pensioner Carrol Heick, 70, passed away June 18. He joined the Seafarers in 1969 and sailed in the deck 14 Seafarers LOG department. Brother Heick’s first vessel was the Western Clipper; his last, the Explorer. He became a pensioner in 2015 and called San Pedro, California, home. THOMAS HERBERT Pensioner Thomas Herbert, 69, died July 7. He joined the SIU in 1973 when he sailed aboard the Van Defender. Brother Herbert sailed in the engine department. He last shipped on the Quality and retired in 2017. Brother Herbert lived in Melbourne, Florida. SHAWN IVERSEN Sister Shawn Iversen, 62, passed away July 21. She signed on with the Seafarers in 2010, initially sailing aboard the USNS Loyal. Sister Iversen was a deck department member. She most recently shipped on the Magnolia State in 2018 and made her home in Clinton, New York. HENRY OCULAM Brother Henry Oculam, 60, died May 25. Born in the Philippines, he began his career with the SIU in 2008. Sailing in the deck department, he first shipped on the Presque Isle. Brother Oculam’s final vessel was the Overseas Texas City. He resided in Pearland, Texas. SIMA PADILLA Pensioner Sima Padilla, 93, passed away July 1. He donned the SIU colors in 1967 when he sailed on the Sacramento. Brother Padilla worked in the engine department and concluded his career aboard the Shining Star. He retired in 1994 and lived in Puerto Rico. TED THOMPSON Brother Ted Thompson, 50, died May 10. He started his career with the SIU in 2018 when he sailed aboard the National Glory. Brother Thompson worked in both the deck and steward departments. He last shipped with Crowley Towing and Transportation and resided in Lake Charles, Louisiana. WILLIE TOOMER Pensioner Willie Toomer, 83, passed away May 26. He joined the union in 1995 and first sailed on the Cape Breton. Brother Toomer was a steward department member and last worked aboard the Lightning in 2008. He went on pension the following year and resided in Sun City, California. RAFAEL TORO Pensioner Rafael Toro, 79, has passed away. He began shipping with the SIU in 1962 when he sailed aboard the Anton Brunn. Brother Toro was a steward department member. He retired in 1992 after concluding his career on the Long Lines. Brother Toro was a Miami resident. ANTONINO UDAN Pensioner Antonino Udan, 79, died May 8. He donned the SIU colors in 1983 and initially sailed aboard the Constitution. Brother Udan sailed in the deck department and concluded his career aboard the Pacific. He went on pension in 2006 and was a resident of Waipahu, Hawaii. STEPHEN VALENCIA Pensioner Santos Pastoriza, 78, died November 26. He joined the Seafarers in 1964, initially shipping on the Commander. Brother Pastoriza sailed in the engine department and last shipped on the Santa Clara. He became a pensioner in 2008 and settled in Staten Island, New York. Brother Stephen Valencia, 67, has passed away. A steward department member, he joined the SIU in 1978 when he sailed aboard the Santa Magdelena. Brother Valencia’s last ship was the Lurline. He made his home in Honolulu. ROBERT PIMENTEL RICHARD WILLIAMS SANTOS PASTORIZA Pensioner Robert Pimentel, 73, passed away May 31. After signing on with the union in 1966, he first sailed on the Jefferson City. Brother Pimentel was a steward department member and last worked aboard the Manulani. He went on pension in 2012 and resided in San Francisco. Pensioner Richard Williams, 95, died July 9. He embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1951 when he shipped with SC Loveland. Brother Williams was a member of the steward department. He last shipped on the President Polk before retiring in 1990. Brother Williams lived in Saint Albans, New York. GREAT LAKES JAMES REILLY Pensioner James Reilly, 73, passed away July 12. He signed on with the union in 1970 and sailed in the engine department. Brother Reilly first shipped with Inland Lakes Management. He last sailed aboard the American Mariner and went on pension in 2006. Brother Reilly was a resident of Alpena, Michigan. INLAND JOEL ANSOTIGUE Pensioner Joel Ansotigue, 78, died June 29. He signed on with the SIU in 1978. A deck department member, he was employed by Mariner Towing for his entire career. Brother Ansotigue retired in 2009 and resided in Tampa, Florida. BURTON BAXTER Pensioner Burton Baxter, 82, passed away June 30. He joined the Seafarers in 1965 when he worked for Higman Barge Lines. Brother Baxter sailed in the deck department and remained with the same company for the majority of his career. He retired in 2002 and called Kountze, Texas, home. CHARLES DOUGHERTY Pensioner Charles Dougherty 95, died June 11. He signed on with the SIU in 1956. A deck department member, Brother Dougherty worked for McAllister Towing of Baltimore for most of his career. He became a pensioner in 1984 and lived in Glen Burnie, Maryland. ment member, Brother Medina last worked for Crowley Towing and Transportation. He went on pension in 2017 and lived in Ruston, Louisiana. RICHARD ROSSER Pensioner Richard Rosser, 67, died June 13. He joined the union in 1974 when he sailed with Crescent Towing and Salvage. Brother Rosser was a member of the deck department and worked for the same company for the majority of his career. He retired in 2007 and settled in Belle Chase, Louisiana. FRANK SMITHWICK Pensioner Frank Smithwick, 89, passed away July 6. He signed on with the SIU in 1975. Brother Smithwick sailed in the deck department and was employed by Interstate Oil for the duration of his career. He became a pensioner in 2003 and was a resident of Floral City, Florida. NMU BASIL WALDRON Pensioner Basil Waldron, 86, passed away June 16. He sailed with the NMU prior to the 2001 NMU/SIU merger. Brother Waldron sailed in the steward department. He last shipped aboard the Maersk Kentucky and retired in 2010. Brother Waldron was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to the foregoing individuals, the following union members have also passed away. Insufficient information was available to develop summaries of their respective careers. NAME AGE Rahman, Sadick Shavers, Willie Spates, Paul Verdejo, Carmelo 100 93 85 99 DOD 06/30/2021 06/22/2021 06/25/2021 06/06/2021 STEVEN MEDINA Pensioner Steven Medina 64, passed away May 17. He began his career with the union in 1991, initially sailing aboard the USNS Adventurous. A deck depart- September 2021 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings HOUSTON (USS Transport), March 28 – Chairman Carlos Arauz, Secretary Alexander Cordero, Educational Director Jorge Lawrence, Deck Delegate Eugene Edwards, Engine Delegate Olympia Harley, Steward Delegate Vidal Vallesteros. Chairman reminded crew to stay on top of documents and to keep house clean. Secretary and educational director encouraged members to upgrade at the union-affiliated Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reviewed contract and gave thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships’ minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. deck and steward departments for a job well done. Ship sailing smoothly as reported by secretary. Fresh food provisions will be delivered upon arrival or shortly after. Educational director advised members to upgrade at the Piney Point school and to keep documents current. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested an increase in vacation days. Members asked for company’s response for restrictions to ship and mobile COVID-19 vaccinations. MAERSK OHIO (Maersk Line, Limited), April 19 – Chairman Nathaniel Sherrill, Secretary Emie Aguinaldo, Educational Director Angel Hernandez, Engine Delegate Marquez Fields. Issue with Wi-Fi still ongoing. Educational director urged members to attend upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center and to donate to Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD), the union’s voluntary political action fund. Engine delegate reiterated the importance of drinking lots of water for proper hydration. No beefs or disputed OT reported. MAERSK OHIO (Maersk Line, Limited), May 27 – Chairman James Joyce, Secretary Emie Aguinaldo, Educational Director Joel Bell, Engine Delegate Christopher Sykes, Steward Delegate Michele Woodley. Chairman thanked crew for a safe voyage. Educational director recommended members upgrade at the Paull Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested a big-screen TV and DVD player for crew lounge and asked for new refrigerators. Crew mentioned the difficulty of receiving packages during ship restrictions. AMERICAN PHOENIX (Phoenix Crew Management), April 25 – Chairman Raymond Nowak, Secretary Johnnie McGill, Educational Director Timothy Hetz, Deck Delegate Edward Gavagan, Engine Delegate Brandon Hickman, Steward Delegate Luis Mejia. Oven installed but still lacking a commercial heavyduty griddle. Chairman thanked AMERICAN PHOENIX (Phoenix Crew Management), May 30 – Chairman Charles Hill, Secretary Johnnie McGill, Educational Director Kenneth Cabrera, Deck Delegate Edward Gavagan, Engine Delegate Brandon Hickman. Chairman reminded members that all beefs should be handled within the union and stressed the importance of membership meeting attendance. Smoothsailing ship per secretary. Crew change scheduled for June 10. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade at the Piney Point school and discussed SIU/ Seabulk contract. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Overtime not currently paid to steward department for handling of food waste. Food waste garbage is traditionally designated for deck department overtime. Crew requested increases in pay and vacation time. Members asked for overtime for laundry and union meetings. Next port: Port Everglades, Florida. Secretary Alba Ayala, Educational Director Guiomar Rancel. New fans distributed throughout staterooms. Chairman thanked crew for working safely. He praised the steward department for good service, despite a low budget. Chairman commended members for keeping the ship in great shape. Educational director reminded crew of the long-term benefits that come with upgrading at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested better Wi-Fi coverage, an increase in vacation benefits, an increase in health benefits, and a cost-of-living pay increase. MAERSK MICHIGAN (Maersk Line, Limited), June 5 – Chairman Rudy Harjanto, Secretary Gerard Cox, Educational Director Walden Galacgac, Deck Delegate Fernando Haber, Engine Delegate Fontanos Ellison, Steward Delegate Hyeyoung Forrer. Chairman thanked all members aboard ship. He discussed document renewals and encouraged everyone to upgrade as soon as possible. Secretary praised GVA for doing an outstanding job. Educational director advised members to check online for upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed room inspections and requested new linen, new vacuums and raises in pay. Members asked that Wi-Fi be accessible for longer than four hours per day per person. AMERICAN PRIDE (Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning), June 20 – Chairman Felsher Beasley, Secretary Detrell Lambey, Educational Director Charlie Wescott, Steward Delegate Ramon Sarmiento. Chairman discussed new jobs and urged crew to stay hydrated while working in warm weather. Educational director recommended members upgrade at the Piney Point school and keep up with documents. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested same internet access that is currently offered to officers. Next port: Port Arthur, Texas. MAERSK COLUMBUS (Maersk Line, Limited), June 13 – Chairman Basil D’Souza, JEAN ANNE (PASHA), June 20 – Chairman Thomas Johnson, Secretary Samuel Sinclair. Educational director reminded crew to upgrade their skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. Members requested pension increases, emergency access to Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan, fewer physicals and a decrease of sea time required for retirement. Vote of thanks given to steward department for all the great meals. GLOBAL SENTINEL (Subcom, LLC), June 27 – Chairman Lee Hardman, Secretary Joshua Hinton, Educational Director Nicolae Marinescu, Deck Delegate Sanyboy Whiting, Engine Delegate Christopher Brown, Steward Delegate Albert Hermoso. Members who were restricted to ships last summer were reminded to keep up with redlined overtime sheets and turn them into the hall. Chairman stressed the importance for each sailor to maintain their ship restriction documentation as the appeal process with MSC is ongoing. Crew was urged to stay on top of their documents and to never join a vessel without shipping documents in hand. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman encouraged everyone to read the Seafarers LOG in order to be familiar with pertinent SIU information. Members requested new books for library. Next port: Honolulu. MAERSK OHIO (Maersk Line, Limited), July 5 – Chairman Kenneth Greenidge. Chairman thanked crew for a good trip. Educational director advised members to attend upgrading courses at the union-affiliated Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested new shower curtains, new mattresses and linen, a smoker and a bigger food budget. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership’s money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member’s shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt September 2021 requested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD). SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION — If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Seafarers LOG 15 �Paul Hall Center Upgrading Course Dates The following is a list of courses that currently are scheduled to be held at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland during the next several months. More courses may be added. Course additions and cancellations are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols. All programs are geared toward improving the job skills of Seafarers and promoting the American maritime industry. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Gap Closing Courses MSC Storekeeper Basic September 13 October 1 MSC Supply Configuration Management October 4 October 15 MSC Ship Clip October 18 October 29 Deck Department Upgrading Courses Able Seafarer-Deck September 27 November 15 October 15 December 3 Lifeboat/Water Survival September 27 October 25 November 22 October 8 November 5 December 3 RFPNW November 15 December 3 Celestial Navigation November 15 December 10 Leadership and Management Skills December 13 December 17 Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Safety/Open Upgrading Courses Basic Training Revalidation October 22 November 15 December 3 December 10 October 22 November 15 December 3 December 10 Basic Training/Adv. Firefighting Revalidation October 25 October 29 Government Vessels September 20 October 4 October 25 November 1 November 15 December 13 September 24 October 8 October 29 November 5 November 19 December 17 Tank Ship DL September 20 September 24 Tank Ship Familiarization DL October 18 October 22 Tank Ship Familiarization LG September 27 December 13 October 1 December 17 Engine Department Upgrading Courses FOWT September 20 October 25 October 15 November 19 Welding October 25 November 12 Engineroom Resource Management December 6 December 10 RFPEW November 15 December 10 Steward Department Upgrading Courses Certified Chief Cook September 27 November 1 October 29 December 3 Advanced Galley Operations September 27 November 15 October 22 December 10 Chief Steward October 18 November 12 Safety/Open Upgrading Courses Medical Care Provider September 13 September 17 Basic Training Revalidation October 1 October 1 UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home)_________________________ (Cell)_________________________ Date of Birth __________________________________________________________________ Deep Sea Member  Lakes Member  Inland Waters Member  If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security #_______________________ Book #_________________________________ Seniority_____________________________ Department_____________________________ Home Port____________________________________________________________________ E-mail_______________________________________________________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program?  Yes No If yes, class # and dates attended __________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? Yes No _____________________________________________________________________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five (125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date. I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply for any benefits which might become due to me. 16 Seafarers LOG COURSE ____________________________ ____________________________ START DATE _______________ _______________ DATE OF COMPLETION ________________________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: ____________________ Date On: _______________________________ Date Off:____________________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE______________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, Email:upgrading@seafarers.org Mail: 45353 St. George’s Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674 Fax: 301-994-2189. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. 9/21 September 2021 �Paul Hall Center Classes Apprentice Water Survival Class #871 – Graduated July 16 (above, in alphabetical order): Elijah Ha-Saun Crawford, Kain Hingle, Seth James, Kyle Pettis, Dochua Jomar PolancoNieves, Kaleb Politte, Jesse Schecher and Alec Stensaa. RFPNW (Phase III) – Graduated July 16 (above, in alphabetical order): Lucas Anderson, Erik Arnold, Charles Broadnax II, Richard Diaz Jr., Joseph Golden II, Neil Johnston, Peter Pataki, Charles Patchin, Tyler Vitulli and Sarah Wilson. Upon the completion of their training, each plans to work in the deck department of SIU crewed vessels. Class instructor Tom Truitt is at the far left. Government Vessels (Phase I) – Graduated July 23 (above, from left): Quinn Jon Duarte and Carlos Ruben Gomez Hernandez. Medical Care Provider – Graduated July 9 (above, in alphabetical order): Jose Argueta, Mark Canada, Derek Chestnut, Randall Craig, Scott Fuller, Travis Golightly, Byron Graham, Michael Hodges, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Eissa, Joseph Nathanael Nicodemus, Dmitri Petchenyov and Kevin Tyson. September 2021 Seafarers LOG 17 �Paul Hall Center Classes GMDSS – Graduated July 23 (above, in alphabetical order): Jose Argueta, Travis Golightly, Byron Graham, Michael Hodges, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Eissa and Joseph Nathanael Nicodemus. Class instructor Patrick Schoenberger, is at the far right. Government Vessels – Graduated July 23 (above, in alphabetical order): Upgraders Harlan Alonzo, Lonnell Bell, Jacob Breschi, Luke Branko Coffelt, Richard Cole, Christopher Hunnings, Shabrielle Knight, Betty Myers, Jayne Peterson, Hayden Sattler, Jeremy Smoot, Caroline Thomas and George Ekow Turkson. Junior Engineer (Basic Electricity) – Graduated July 23 (above, in alphabetical order): Cale Irons, Trevor Johnson, Sherman Kennon Jr., Michael Lane, Mark Nover Miranda Lata, Mackenzie Latta, Tommy McGahe, Juan Narvaez, Marcelino Jose Santos Bermeo and Brandon Tanton. Class instructor William Dodd is at the far left. FOWT – Graduated July 23 (above, in alphabetical order): Nicholas Banks, Thomas Batemen, Darnel Edly Bruno, D’mitri Hill and Tyler Maddox. John Wiegmann III, their instructor, is at the far left. Advanced Refer Container Maintenance – Graduated July 23 (above, in alphabetical order): Rudy Villacarlos Cesar, Sterling Cox, Hector Jose Ginel, Andrew Gronotte, Jing Hui Huang, Jean Paul Merino Lozada, Nicholas Panagakos, Carlos Alberto Parrilla, Rodney Passapera-Barbosa, Marvin Sacaza and Kareem Walters. Instructors Mike Fay and Christopher Morgan are pictured fourth from the left and at the far right, respectively. Basic Training (Basic Firefighting) – Graduated July 11 (photo at right, in alphabetical order): Upgraders Bradley Albert, Arlando Espin, Steven Hoskins, Andrea President, Joel Williams and Josephus Willis. 18 Seafarers LOG September 2021 �Paul Hall Center Classes Basic Training (Advanced Firefighting Revalidation) – Graduated June 11 (above, in alphabetical order): Roy Graham, James Sieger and David Watkins. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Basic Training (Basic Firefighting) – Graduated July 30 (above, in alphabetical order): Mark Adams, Anthony Diamond II, Andrea Sharpe, Jeremy Smoot, Souleymane Tamla and Michael Wittenberg. Certified Chief Cook – Graduated June 16 (above, in alphabetical order): Salahi Saleh Abdullah Al Salahi, Shamir Jameil Ford, Alexus Guillory, Ashley Hudson, Yohanes Grant Pribadi, Abdul Ali Qwfan, Tyson Mariano Ramirez, Yacoub Lamar Shack, Stevon Anthony Taylor and Derek Wilson. National Maritime Center Posts Notices Addressing Exams, Appointments Continued from Page 9 Restoration of REC Counter Service Appointments The National Maritime Center (NMC) will resume counter service appointments for the Regional Examination Centers (RECs) listed below, beginning Monday, July 19, 2021. Limited examination services will continue. Mariners seeking to schedule counter service or examination appointments may do so by contacting the appropriate e-mail address or phone number below: REC Anchorage – recanc@uscg.mil REC Baltimore – recbaltimore@uscg.mil REC Boston – recboston@uscg.mil REC Charleston – reccha@uscg.mil REC Honolulu – rechonolulu@uscg.mil REC Houston – rechouston@uscg.mil REC Juneau – recjun@uscg.mil REC Long Beach – reclb@uscg.mil REC Memphis – recmemphis@uscg.mil September 2021 REC Miami – recmia@uscg.mil or (305) 536-4331 REC New Orleans – recnola@uscg.mil REC Oakland – recoakland@uscg.mil REC Portland – recportland@uscg.mil REC Seattle – recseattle@uscg.mil REC St. Louis – recstl@uscg.mil REC Toledo – rectol@uscg.mil MU Ketchikan – (907) 225-4496 (extension #3) MU San Juan – (787) 729-2368 *REC New York – has been temporarily closed and all service suspended while the REC is relocated to a new location. Counter and exam services will be by appointment only. No walk-in appointments are available. Late arrivals for appointments will not be permitted, and will require rescheduling to another appointment date. Only the mariner conducting business may enter the REC. Additional members in your party must remain outside the REC during the appointment. Mariners will be subject to COVID-19 screening questions and temperature checks. Mariners experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea), will not be permitted to enter the REC/MU and will need to reschedule their appointment. Mariners are required to wear a face covering at all times. Those who refuse to wear a face covering, or who remove face coverings during exams or counter appointments, will be dismissed and could be subject to examination module failure. Persons with documented health issues that prevent them from wearing face coverings must notify the REC/MU when scheduling an appointment. All fees must be satisfied prior to arriving at the REC for your counter service or examination appointment. gov is the preferred method of payment. A receipt or other proof of payment will be required in order to take an examination and should be e-mailed to the REC prior to your arrival. For an examination appointment, mariners should bring a Pay.gov receipt, their own #2 pencils, photo ID, a nonprogrammable calculator, and plotting equipment. No other personal belongings are allowed in the facility. Please review the REC FAQs, located on the REC page of the NMC website, for additional information regarding available services and entry requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Should you have any questions or concerns, contact the NMC Customer Service Center by e-mailing IASKNMC@ uscg.mil, by using the NMC online chat system, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662). Seafarers LOG 19 �SEPTEMBER 2021 VOLUME 83, NO. 9 Text “Join” to 97779 To Sign Up for SIU Text Alerts O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O QE3 Raibonne Charles was a standout defensive lineman during his college days at the University of Maine (photo at far left). He parlayed those skills into a three-year Arena Football League career with the Richmond (Virginia) Raiders where he starred as a linebacker and defensive lineman (photo at center). He is pictured above with his wife, their six-monthold son and two-year-old daughter. Former Gridiron Standout Grateful For Opportunities Found with SIU P aying attention to detail and following directions to the letter more often than not proves to be a winning formula. Perhaps no one knows this better than QE3 Raibonne Charles, who some five and one-half years ago was provided a set of instructions which, if followed, could change his life while cementing his future with a rewarding career. Charles in January 2016 was a member of Paul Hall Center (PHC) Apprentice Class 809, when then Director of Manpower and current PHC Asst. Vice President Bart Rogers uttered several phrases that would profoundly impact him and his classmates. Rogers during an orientation briefing advised Charles and his classmates “to use the school’s unlicensed apprentice program to its fullest potential; to upgrade often, and to leave the maritime industry as a chief/captain, or at the very least in a better place than it was when they walked through the door.” Charles not only took Rogers’ words seriously, he put them into action. Shortly after completing his requirements for graduation from the apprentice program in late 2016 and going on his first voyage as a credentialed mariner, he returned to the PHC to begin upgrading his skills. This would become a recurring action on his part as he returned to the school time and again as often as he could to continue the enhancement of his abilities. After completing literally every course available to him in his specialty at the PHC, Charles in 2019 applied for and was selected to receive a scholarship for active Seafarers through the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP). According to his scholarship package, he planned to use the grant to pursue courses which would help pave his way toward obtaining his third assistant engineer’s license. He applied for admission to the Maritime Professional Training school in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and the Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy in Norfolk, Virginia. A 2007 graduate of Windham High School in Windham, Maine, Charles was a well-rounded student who served as president of his class and held membership on Windham’s student council. In the athletic arena, he demonstrated versatility by participating in football, basketball and track and field. Charles was a church youth leader and volunteered numerous hours working in an area soup kitchen. He also assisted residents of a Maine veterans’ home where he was involved in impact mentoring. Following high school, Charles accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Maine. He earned his degree in forestry while again making his mark on the gridiron as a standout defensive lineman. His accomplishments on the field did not go unnoticed, and not long after graduation, he was offered a contract to play professional football in the Arena Football League. He played three seasons as a linebacker with the Richmond (Virginia) Raiders. “In April 2015, I walked away from the game of football forever,” he said in his SHBP scholarship application package. “I knew I needed a career that provided stability and would give me the ability to provide.” At that juncture, Charles began revisiting interests from childhood. “As a young boy, the maritime industry was my first interest,” he said. “I have many fond memories of sitting on my veranda in Grenada and standing in the Portland harbor watching ships come in and out. Often, I was left wondering where did these ships come from and where will they go….” Charles said his interest in shipping probably was the result of his childhood environment. “Both of my childhood homes were heavily reliant on the maritime industry,” he shared in his application package. “The most influential person in my life was a seafarer…. The first seafarer I knew was my father.” It should be no surprise then, that Charles chose maritime as his career going forward following his days in the Arena Football League. “After really thinking about it and putting everything into perspective, I realized that this (maritime industry) is what I wanted to do,” he said. “So initially I talked to some people, did some research and tried to figure out what I needed QE3 Raibonne Charles (photo at lower left)) takes a break from his normal duties in the engine room of the American Liberty to grab some fresh air on the vessel’s deck. In the photo, Charles is busy fabricating a tool rack aboard the Pennsylvania. Both vessels are operated by Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning. to do to get the proper documentation to become a seaman. Once I figured that out, I did what most people do when they are looking for a job: fill out resumes and send out applications. “I sent resumes and applications out to any and every shipping company in the world that I could find an application to,” he said. “What ended up happening was that a crewing coordinator from TOTE Maritime called and said she had received my resume several times since her company recruited mariners from other shipping companies. She explained to me what the SIU was, told me about the unlicensed apprentice program, explained what it was all about and recommended that I apply for it. I did, got accepted and in January of 2016 boarded a plane to Baltimore (en route to Piney Point) and my life has never been the same since,” he said. This past February, Charles passed the examination which landed him credentials as a 3rd Assistant and Designated Duty Engineer. Justifiably proud of his achievement, he reached out to many of those who had figured prominently in his success to date. Among them was Rogers, whom he contacted via email in May to offer his thanks. In part, that correspondence read: “I came through the program in class 809. From the day I joined the program my life has moved in a positive direction, and I am very grateful…. The opportunity that was provided to me by the SIU has transformed my family’s and my life. Thank you and everyone on the admissions/manpower team that helped make this possible.” � 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 2020-present Description An account of the resource Volumes LXXXII of the Seafarers Log and beyond Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 2021 Description An account of the resource LABOR MOVEMENT LOSES A GIANT VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS RAMP UP ACROSS COUNTRY NEWEST REPLENISMENT OILER CHRISTENED SIU VESSEL HOSTS SEC. BUTTIGIEG ARBITRATOR'S RULING MANDATES VACCINATIONS LABOR BOARD HEARING OFFICER: AMAZON'S LAW-BREAKING SHOULD LEAD TO VOTE RERUN CELONA APPOINTED AS SIU VP GOV'T SERVICES SIU MOURNS LOSS OF RICHARD TRUMKA GROUNDBREAKING SIU VP HUNT RETIRES CROWLEY WINS VESSEL ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT PACT MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE BACKS JONES ACT DEFENSE EXPERT CITES URGENT NEED TO REVITALIZE U.S. SHIPPING USA MARITIME COALITION LETTER TO CONGRESS: REVERSE 'DISASTROUS REDUCTIONS IN CARGO PREFERENCE' NMC RELEASES NOTICES COVERING EMAIL RENEWAL EXAMS, REC APPOINTMENTS NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER POSTS NOTICES ADDRESSING EXAMS, APPOINTMENTS FORMER GRIDIRON STANDOUT GRATEFUL FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOUND WITH SIU Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Digital Copies Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/01/2021 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. 83, NO. 9 2021 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e987a181291a45e3847249dd0c62a57a.pdf 494213d10aef08a1070cefaa64f24490 PDF Text Text SEPTEMBER 2022 VOLUME 84, NO. 9 O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O LNG-Fueled George III Delivered Pasha Hawaii Vessel Signals New Jobs for Seafarers SIU members are sailing aboard Pasha Hawaii’s new containership George III. The company took delivery of the 774-foot Jones Act vessel in late July. A sister ship is scheduled for delivery by the end of the year. Page 3. Seafarers ‘Paint Tacoma’ Again Following a two-year pause caused by the pandemic, SIU members pitched in for the resumption of Paint TacomaPierce Beautiful, a philanthropic outreach guided by Associated Ministries in the Pacific Northwest. This year’s SIU team included AB Samed Kassem (photo below); the volunteers prepped and repainted the house of a local resident. Pages 12-13. Six SIU Stewards Complete Recertification Training at Piney Point-Based Paul Hall Center Following the August membership meeting at the union-affiliated school in southern Maryland, graduates of the steward recertification class are pictured with SIU officials. From left in photo above are SIU Port Agent Mario Torrey, SIU VP Tom Orzechowski, Recertified Stewards Sajid Foster, Alexander Cordero and Bryan Alvarez, SIU Exec. VP Augie Tellez, Recertified Stewards Bruce Johnson, Abraham Mills and Marlon Brown, SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel and SIU VP Contracts George Tricker. Page 7. Rescue at Sea Page 4 Standard Contracts Ratified Pages 8, 9, 10, 24 �President’s Report Perspective and Civility “What is wrong with him?!” “How can she believe such a thing?!” “Why in the world would they support that kind of candidate?!” These sorts of sentiments are all too common nowadays, as many people retreat to their social-media silos and their television “news” equivalents. With Election Day on the horizon, this is a perfect time to politely encourage our members, retirees, officials and staff to take a deep breath, focus specifically on issues, and try to give people the benefit of the doubt. Such an approach will be good for one’s blood pressure, if nothing else. Polarization in the U.S. has reached alarming levels, and that belief is backed Michael Sacco up not only by data but also by daily anecdotal evidence in all of our lives. Our path to this regrettable destination partly took root in local news deserts – as legitimate journalism dried up, it was replaced by digital imposters cleverly masquerading as authentic outlets. There are many hundreds of such online entities across the country, most of them driven not by a desire to inform and provide balanced reporting, but rather by the political agendas of their big-money founders. The New York Times did a breathtaking, in-depth report on this situation a few years ago; there is no end in sight. When you combine the dwindling state of the true news media with the proliferation of social media, it’s not pretty. Navigating the murky waters of social media can be challenging, particularly when it comes to politics. But one indisputable truth is that whatever you click on, you get more of. As one researcher put it, the concept of confirmation bias is nothing new. “But in social media, this bias is propagated simply by reading, liking, and sharing content that acts to support those convictions we already hold, while avoiding content that challenges our beliefs. Essentially, we begin to isolate ourselves from those opposing opinions until we’re surrounded with people who agree with us.” Unlike traditional media outlets, social media at best has very loose rules governing the truthfulness of its content. Even when crackdowns occur, they’re often sporadic, tardy and not fully effective. The lack of accountability corresponds with a lack of accuracy. Finally, we’d all do well to remember that in an age when so many social media, traditional media and other outlets make their living from online ad revenue, their respective content is usually designed to agitate – and to keep you clicking and tapping and watching. This doesn’t just apply to Newsmax or MSNBC or CNN. Pay attention to your local weather forecast and you’ll often hear words like “damaging, destructive” and “severe,” even if those are just slim possibilities for later in the week or in another region. Behind the algorithm are equations that have figured out how to keep us engaged. Particularly with the November elections looming, I encourage everyone to pay attention to issues rather than personalities, and remember that the vast majority of people want what is best for our country, even if we sometimes have different ideas about how to achieve those goals. And, as always, be assured that the SIU will support candidates who support our industry and workers’ rights, regardless of political party. O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Volume 84 Number 9 September 2022 The SIU online: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO; 5201 Capital Gateway Drive; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Assistant Communications Director & Managing Editor/ Production, Jim Guthrie; Assistant Editor, Nick Merrill; Administrative Support, Jenny Stokes. Copyright © 2022 Seafarers International Union, AGLIW. All Rights Reserved. The Seafarers International Union engaged an environmentally friendly printer for the production of this newspaper. 2 Seafarers LOG Pictured aboard the new passenger ferry Arthur E. Imperatore are (from left) NY Waterway Vessel Project Manager Joe Carson, Port Captain Vincent Lombardi, Vice President of Operations Alan Warren and Maintenance/Operations Coordinator Donald Montemarano. (Photo courtesy NY Waterway) NY Waterway Expands Fleet, Refits Ferries with ‘Greener’ Engines SIU-contracted NY Waterway is in the midst of a busy and productive stretch. The company unveiled the first of six planned retrofitted ferries on July 26, with the reintroduction of the M/V Hoboken. The vessel, which is crewed by SIU members, is now powered by two brand new engines, which use 25% less fuel and cut emissions by 80%. “Every ferry takes dozens – sometimes hundreds – of cars off the region’s roadways. They’re already a clean and sustainable way to commute, and now they’ll be even greener. It’s our mission to be a good steward of the harbor, and we’re so thrilled to see the Hoboken reenter service with cleaner engines, room for more passengers and lower fuel use on every trip,” said Armand Pohan, president, CEO and chairman of NY Waterway. “We are so grateful to our partners at NJ Transit, the FTA (Federal Transit Administration) as well as Senator Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey) for this program.” The old engines, four 600-horsepower EPA Tier 1 engines, have been replaced by two 900-horsepower EPT Tier 3 engines. This has also allowed for an increase in passenger capacity, from 149 to 247. The upgrades were made possible by a $12 million federal grant, along with the assistance of state-owned NJ Transit. The expected delivery date of the sixth retrofitted ferry will be in 2023. In addition to the retrofitted ferries, NY Waterway has taken delivery of two new 500-passenger boats, the Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Arthur E. Imperatore – the latter of which is named after the late founder of the company. Those vessels are likely to be placed into service in the fall, according to NY Waterway. Imperatore, a visionary entrepreneur who helped create the modern commuter ferry system, died in November 2020 at age 95. He founded NY Waterway in 1986 in Weehawken, New Jersey, and built it into a mass transit system which has transported approximately 300 million people. Additionally, and as previously reported, Seafarers aboard NY Waterway vessels on July 12 rescued nine individuals whose boat capsized in the Hudson River. Crew of Maersk Peary Receives Commendation for Rescue at Sea Seafarers and officers from the Mearsk Peary recently received a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Certificate of Appreciation for their work in rescuing an otherwise doomed sailor in December 2021. U.S. Navy Capt. Ken Bridgewater presented the crew with the certificate while the ship was at anchor in Honolulu on July 8, in a ceremony also attended by SIU Port Agent Hazel Galbiso. As part of a much larger rescue effort, Seafarers sailing aboard the Maersk Peary pulled a man from the Aegean Sea on Dec. 22. The SIU crew aboard the Peary, which was en route to deliver vital fuel and supplies to McMurdo Station in Antarctica, included: Bosun Damon Zschoche; ABs Marie Acosta, Roni Castillo, Joshua Gail, Edward Majesky and Derek Willis; QE3 Lateef Sanusi; QEP Rickey Yancey; GSTU Lakeeba Bazemore; Wiper Ali Laith; Recertified Steward Tony Spain; and Chief Cooks Osmar Ramos and Randy Hampton. The ship’s officers are represented by the Seafarers-affiliated American Maritime Officers. “It is a pleasure to present this award on behalf of the Coast Guard,” said Bridgewater. “The efforts of the merchant mariners often go unnoticed, but Maersk Peary’s participation in this multi-agency rescue mission is an example of this community’s professionalism, dedication to duty and ability to answer the call to a fellow mariner in distress. This particular mission highlights their ability to support a wide variety of missions that comes their way. Bravo Zulu to the entire crew for an outstanding effort!” The rescue saw the crew work as part of a larger operation, searching in a grid pattern for migrants adrift at sea following three separate accidents over the course of a weekend. They discovered a drowning man clinging to a boat fender, and pulled him aboard in the middle of the night. The crew then transferred the man, who was shivering but conscious, to the Greek Coast Guard and resumed their grid search. The Maersk Peary was then relieved of their search and rescue duties four hours later, and returned to their original course. After the rescue, vessel master Capt. Everett Hatton said, “I am very fortunate for SIU to step up and provide a top-notch crew on very short time as we rushed the vessel from load port Greece just prior to the holidays. This current crew proved to be well qualified and trained when the alarms rang to turn to for a search and rescue during the dark of the night. Without a hesitation, when called to assist, all were there and added helping hands. For the Maersk Peary crew, it was an outstanding effort for everyone to be involved in this recovery.” In that rescue operation, at least 30 migrants died in three separate incidents in the same area, with more than 160 rescued. The combined rescue efforts saw at least four Greek Coast Guard vessels, a Greek naval frigate, eight merchant ships, three private vessels, three military helicopters and a military transport plane all pitch in to save as many lives as possible. Pictured from left to right at the recognition ceremony are Bosun Damon Zschoche, AB Benjamin Wilson, AB Marie Acosta and SIU Port Agent Hazel Galbiso. September 2022 �SIU Members Sail on New Containership LNG-Powered George III Delivered to Pasha Hawaii Following several pandemic-related delays, SIU-contracted Pasha Hawaii in late July took delivery of the MV George III, which the company described as “the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessel to fuel on the West Coast and the first to serve Hawaii.” The 774-foot containership is the first of two new Ohana Class vessels to join Pasha Hawaii’s fleet, serving the Hawaii/mainland trade lane as part of the Jones Act fleet. The second ship, the Janet Marie, is slated for delivery by the end of this year. Texas-based Keppel AmFELS is responsible for the construction of both vessels. Recertified Bosun Kissinfor Taylor, part of the first crew aboard the George III after delivery, said the ship made a good first impression. “Things are going very well,” Taylor stated. “The delivery was delayed for almost two years, so it’s good to finally be aboard. The vessel itself reminds me of the new Matson ships. The only big difference is this one is LNG-powered. But we’re all working hard, and I’ve sailed with most of the guys on here for years.” In announcing the delivery, Pasha Hawaii stated, “Operating fully on natural gas from day one, the new Jones Act vessel surpasses the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2030 emission standards for ocean vessels, representing the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly vessel to serve Hawaii. Energy efficiencies are also achieved with a state-of-the-art engine, an optimized hull form, and an underwater propulsion system with a high-efficiency rudder and propeller.” The Ohana Class vessels are named in honor of George Pasha III and Janet SIU crew members are pictured aboard the newly delivered George III with SIU Asst. VP Mike Russo (fifth from left). Marie, the late parents of The Pasha Group President and CEO George Pasha IV, signifying three generations of service to Hawaii. “Today marks a moment in time that will be remembered by many of us, including my family and our incredible team members at Pasha Hawaii who worked tirelessly to bring MV George III to life,” said George Pasha IV. “As we welcome the new MV George III to the Pasha Hawaii fleet, we stand incredibly proud of the perseverance and commitment of our partners at Keppel AmFELS, and the skilled men and women at the shipyard on this tremendous accomplishment. We look Union Jobs Secure Aboard Six Prepositioning Ships Seafarers-contracted Crowley in mid-August was awarded a new Defense Department contract for operation of six prepositioning vessels: the USNS John Bobo, USNS William Button, USNS Baldomero Lopez, USNS Jack Lummus, USNS Fred Stockham and USNS Dewayne Williams. Crowley already had been operating those vessels, based on a previous award. The new agreement is expected to last through September 2027. According to the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), the Stockham is 907 feet long, has a 105-foot beam and can sail at 24 knots, while the remaining ships are each 673 feet long, with 105-foot beams and sailing speeds of up to 17.7 knots. MSC describes its prepositioning program as “an essential element in the U.S. military’s readiness strategy. Afloat prepositioning strategically places military equipment and supplies aboard ships located in key ocean areas to ensure rapid availability during a major theater war, a humanitarian operation or other domestic ports is carried aboard vessels that are crewed, built, flagged and owned American. This law always has enjoyed bipartisan political support in addition to receiving strong backing from top U.S. military leaders. Among other benefits, the Jones Act – which helps contribute billions of dollars each year to the national economy – helps maintain a pool of well-trained, reliable, U.S.-citizen mariners who would be available to sail aboard military support ships in times of need. More than 90 countries around the world maintain some form of cabotage law. Talking Maritime with U.S. Senator contingency. MSC’s seventeen prepositioning ships support the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Defense Logistics Agency.” The agency further notes, “Prepositioning ships provide quick and efficient movement of military gear between operating areas without reliance on other nations’ transportation networks. These ships give U.S. regional combatant commanders the assurance that they will have what they need to quickly respond in a crisis – anywhere, anytime. During a contingency, troops are flown into a theater of operations to rapidly employ the cargo from these ships. Many of MSC’s prepositioning ships are able to discharge liquid, containerized or motorized cargo both pier side or while anchored offshore by using floating hoses and shallow-draft watercraft, called lighterage, that are carried aboard. This allows cargo to be ferried to shore in areas where ports are non-existent or in poor condition and gives the nation’s military forces the ability to operate in both developed and undeveloped areas of the world.” The SIU-crewed USNS John Bobo, shown in a file photo, is part of a program described by the Military Sealift Command as “an essential element in the U.S. military’s readiness strategy.” (Photo by Cpl. James Gulliver) September 2022 forward to beginning service to Hawaii in August and taking delivery of the Janet Marie later this year.” In addition to Taylor, SIU members who helped crew up the ship in July included ABs Gerardo Arroyo, Bobby Belches, David Connelly, Yassid Laboriel Lalin and Andrei Tretyak, QMEDs Benjamin Scott and Tousif Khan, Steward/Baker Bryan Nystrom, Chief Cook Hussein Hussein and SA Abdullah Alasfor. The Jones Act, America’s freight cabotage law, has protected U.S. national, economic and homeland security for more than a century. It requires that cargo moving between SIU VP Gulf Cost Dean Corgey (left) and U.S. Sen. Ben Lujan (D-New Mexico) are pictured in late July at a campaign event in Houston. Corgey thanked the senator for his support of the Jones Act and the entire U.S. Merchant Marine. They also discussed the apprentice program at the SIU-affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland. Seafarers LOG 3 �Students line up to receive their free books and backpacks. Volunteers and local government officials are pictured at the giveaway in San Juan. SIU Pitches in During Distribution Effort Coalition Brings Books, Backpacks to Puerto Rico From July 27-29, the SIU helped distribute educational books and backpacks to students in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of the League of United Latin American Citizen’s (LULAC) Convention, which took place July 25-30. SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo (left) reads aloud to children gathered on stage at the convention. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the Asociacion de Maestros de Puerto Rico (AMPR) and LULAC partnered with the SIU, the Transportation Institute (TI), and SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime to ship 10,000 books to the island, as well as thousands of backpacks, for distribution among the children living in Puerto Rico. According to TI Vice President of Government Affairs Sara Fuentes, “AFT was a big sponsor of the conference and was going to send some books down as part of their ‘Reading Opens the World’ program. (SIU Assistant Vice President) Amancio (Crespo) heard about it at the AFL meeting, and called Crowley and got them to ship the books down for free, and AFT asked TI to buy backpacks. We gave out 10,000 books to about 1,200 students there, with the leftover books going to children in housing projects on the island.” “Every child must have the opportunity to recover and thrive, and reading is a foundational skill necessary for virtually everything we learn and do – and reading well is an essential pathway to opportunity,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten. “Kids long for something that’s theirs – to explore faraway places or learn about a great leader that looks like them, and these books are fulfilling that dream.” Crespo stated, “It’s definitely a team effort, and we’re honored to be a part of it. I was also chosen to read a book aloud to the kids at the convention, and naturally I chose ‘El Coqui,’ which shares a name with the Crowley vessel that shipped the books to Puerto Rico.” AFT’s “Reading Opens the World” program is similar in nature to the SIU-affiliated “BookWaves” program that began in 2020, and saw more than 100,000 books donated to children in Puerto Rico with the help of industry partners and union labor. Pacific Tracker Crew Helps Save a Life at Sea The SIU-crewed Pacific Tracker recently aided a boater who’d suffered an unusual ailment that started as a nuisance and eventually became an emergency: a nosebleed that lasted four days. Mariners from the TOTE-operated ship rendered assistance July 10-11 off the California coast. They picked up the distressed boater and transported him to a Coast Guard helicopter near San Francisco. According to Chief Mate A.J. Quinn, a member of the Seafarers-affiliated American Maritime Officers, the Pacific Tracker had concluded a government mission when the ship received a communication from the Coast Guard. The agency explained the emergency and said the individual in question has been participating in a yacht race between Hawaii and California. A doctor who’d been consulted about the situation informed the Coast Guard that the injured person needed to get to a hospital as soon as possible, Quinn said. The Pacific Tracker sailed approximately 200 miles to the boater’s location in the Pacific, picked him up in a fast rescue boat and brought him aboard the parent ship. Vessel master Capt. Jeff Royer arranged to meet a Coast Guard helicopter off the coast of San Francisco, 570 miles east of the rescue location. According to Quinn, the voyage took more than a day to complete even at full speed and in favorable sea conditions. Once the Pacific Tracker reached the rendezvous point for the Coast Guard helicopter, the captain maneuvered the vessel to 4 Seafarers LOG comply with instructions from the helicopter crew. The helicopter then deployed a rescue swimmer onto the deck of the Pacific Tracker with the helicopter rescue winch; the patient was transferred safely. The Pacific Tracker is a government-owned tracking and telemetry Personnel from the Pacific Tracker use a fast rescue boat during a recent mobilization to assist a distressed boater. ship in service for the Missile Defense Agency. SIU members aboard the ship during the rescue included Bosun Kevin Kellum, ABs Kennard Latson Graham and Joey Benosa, OS Sameer Ahmed, QMEDs Roberto Borras Valencia, James Ross, Marion Collins Jr. and David Kelch, MDR Sheena Jumamil, Oilers Samuel Fagerness and Fredrick Hall, Wiper Jesse Kleinfelter, GUDE Dionesio Monteclaro Jr., GVA Micah Wideman, Chief Cooks Brittany Williams and Nicoll Quinones-Rodriguez, and SAs Kion Miller, Dan Monteclaro, James Petite, Michael Stroud, Rasha Warthem and Lisa Wert. Rear Adm. Doug Williams of the Missile Defense Agency sent a congratulatory letter to the Pacific Tracker’s captain and crew. “Thanks to your actions, this sailor received the medical attention he urgently required, Williams wrote. “As a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer, I am well aware of the time-critical response desperately required for a sailor in need, particularly in open ocean waters. Your actions, along with the efforts of the crew members onboard the SS Pacific Tracker, made a difference in that sailor’s life, and demonstrated the values that we hold dear in the Navy and by the Missile Defense Agency…. Please accept my sincere appreciation for your support of the search and rescue efforts, and pass on a hearty ‘Bravo Zulu’ to your crew…. We are proud and honored by your service to our program and to our country.” September 2022 �U.S. House Votes to Support Workers Legislators Turn Back Latest Attack on Davis-Bacon Congressional representatives recently upheld a law that’s crucial for helping maintain good wages in the construction industry. On July 19, House members voted 264165 to maintain the Davis-Bacon Act. All 223 voting Democrats opposed the move to repeal the law, and thereby supported workers, as did 41 Republicans. Davis-Bacon, enacted in 1931 in the depths of the Great Depression, helps ensure decent wages for construction workers who labor on federally funded projects (such as highways, subways, bridges, airport runways and, now, installing broadband). It mandates those workers be paid a minimum of the locally prevailing wage in their area and for their craft. Labor Department surveys of workers and employers set those minimums, which vary state by state, metro area by metro area, and trade by trade. Supporters have explained that such an arrangement means Davis-Bacon ensures cut-rate construction contractors can’t low-ball workers on federally funded projects. “Davis-Bacon requires workers on federally funded construction projects be paid no less than the wages paid in the community for similar work,” House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) told her colleagues. The Davis-Bacon skirmish occurred during a session on the spend- ing bill for the Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Transportation for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. DeLauro added, “The House has taken numerous votes on this issue, and on every vote … has voted to maintain Davis-Bacon requirements. We should not be attacking working-class people, men and women who work every single day for a decent paycheck, and their wages haven’t been increased with the cost of inflation.” “Dozens of studies over decades have shown prevailing wages increase productivity, raise wages, help local contractors and promote high-quality apprenticeship programs,” said U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-New Jersey), an Electrical Worker. “Prevailing wage laws increase productivity by attracting higher-quality general contractors and subcontractors to bid on public works; it levels the playing field. As a result, public projects cut down on change orders and finish projects with greater efficiency.” Concerning arguments against the law, Norcross said, “I find it absolutely unbelievable that … each and every time” Davis-Bacon foes are “saying ‘I am fighting to lower wages in my district. This is what my people want, they want to be paid less.’ Not a word on what the contractor/owners can make…. This is insane. I would call it dumb, but I want to be kinder. Let’s just call it wrong, Notice/Reminder Norfolk Hall Temporarily Relocates The union has relocated its Norfolk, Virginia, operations while the old hiring hall undergoes extensive renovations. The current address: 111 Mill Creek Parkway Suite 100 Chesapeake, VA 23323 The phone and fax numbers for the hall are unchanged. The temporary hall is located 14 miles from the old one. Renovations at the old facility (115 Third Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1002) are expected to last at least eight months. The temporary hall in Chesapeake, Virginia Notice SHBP Conducting Annual Verification of Dependents In order to better serve all Plan participants, the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan is updating its records regarding eligible individuals. Seafarers are scheduled to receive a letter from the Plan in early September, along with a dependent verification form. The purpose of the form is to help ensure that the Plan’s records regarding eligible family members are accurate. Eligible individuals must fill out and return the dependent verification form to the Plan by October 30, 2022, by email, mail or fax. If the Plan doesn’t receive the form by that date, your dependents’ benefits will be suspended until the form is received. If you are on a vessel and cannot return the form in time, please contact MAP at (800) 252-4674 (Option 2), or at map@ seafarers.org. September 2022 U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-New Jersey) U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) hateful, misappropriated.” He also pointed out repealing DavisBacon can backfire. States have their own Davis-Bacon laws, governing their construction projects. After Republicans took total control of West Virginia’s legislature, they repealed the Mountaineer State’s law in 2015, Norcross said. They confidently predicted doing so would cut construction costs so much the state could build five new schools for the price of four. It didn’t work, he added. Studies showed “no savings from repeal, but massive decreases in wages,” plus the hiring of “out-of-town contractors” and declining apprenticeships, Norcross said. Repeal also removed well-paying construction jobs from native West Virginians in one of the nation’s poorest states. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo and the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter on July 26 signed a new memorandum of understanding creating a formal partnership between the two agencies “to better protect free and fair labor markets and ensure that workers can freely exercise their rights under the National Labor Relations Act,” the organizations said in a joint announcement. The DOJ and the NLRB “share an interest in promoting the free flow of commerce and fair competition in labor markets, including through protecting American workers from collusive or anti-competitive employer practices and unlawful interference with employees’ right to organize,” they said in the written statement. “The agencies’ collaboration will focus on protecting workers who have been harmed or may be at risk of being harmed as a result of conduct designed to evade legal obligation and accountability (such as misclassifying employees or fissuring workplaces); interference with the rights of workers to obtain fair market compensation and collectively bargain (through labor market concentration/labor monopsony or other anti-competitive practices); and the imposition of restrictive agreements or workplace rules, such as non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure provisions.” Through greater coordination in information sharing, enforcement activity and training, the agencies aim to “maximize the enforcement of federal laws, including the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), under the NLRB’s jurisdiction and the antitrust laws enforced by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. In particular, this memorandum will allow the agencies to refer cases of potentially illegal activity to each other, as appropriate, and to coordi- nate on enforcement,” they said. “Under the NLRA, workers have the right to organize to improve their pay and working conditions,” said Abruzzo. “When businesses interfere with worker organizing, either through creating structures designed to evade labor law or through anticompetitive practices, it hinders our economy and our democracy. This memorandum will strengthen the federal government’s ability to effectively stop this kind of unlawful activity, and therefore to better protect workers’ right to freely associate with one another to improve their wages and working conditions and to collectively bargain through freely chosen representatives.” Kanter stated, “Protecting competition in labor markets is fundamental to the ability of workers to earn just rewards for their work, to live out the American dream, and to provide for their families. By cooperating more closely with our colleagues in the NLRB, we can share information on potential violations of the antitrust and labor laws, collaborate on new policies, and ensure that workers are protected from collusion and unlawful employer behavior. As the Department noted in the amicus brief we submitted in the NLRB’s recent Atlanta Opera matter, we support the Board’s ongoing efforts to update its guidance to ensure that workers are properly classified under the labor laws. Protecting the right of workers to earn a fair wage is core to the work of both our agencies, and it will continue to receive extraordinary vigilance from the Antitrust Division.” In February, Abruzzo issued a memorandum to all field offices, committing to working closely with other federal agencies to ensure the government is “co-functioning and co-enforcing all related laws in the most effective and efficient way to ensure workers are fully protected, while minimizing employers’ compliance burdens.” DOJ, NLRB Form Alliance To Protect Labor Markets Seafarers LOG 5 �‘Time is Now for Fixing Broken Labor Laws’ Editor’s note: During the AFL-CIO convention earlier this year, delegates approved the following resolution, titled “The Time is Now for Fixing America’s Broken Labor Laws.” All across America, working people are rediscovering the value of unions. From nurses to videogame developers to graduate teaching assistants, workers are organizing in record numbers. Public support for unions is the highest it has been in 50 years. A majority of Americans supports unions, and the strongest support is among workers between the ages of 18 and 34. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the importance of workers having a voice at work. Belonging to a union can literally be a matter of life and death at countless workplaces in America where workers are exposed to the risk of sickness and death every day of the week. The pandemic has also highlighted deep structural imbalances of power in our economy, as the wealth of billionaires has grown by 70% during the pandemic. Today, 716 billionaires have more wealth than the entire bottom half of the population – or 165 million people. Although the right to form unions and engage in collective bargaining is a fundamental right guaranteed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) of 1935, the desire of millions of workers to join a union has been frustrated by unchecked corporate power and our broken and outdated labor laws. Even the right to strike, which should be a universal right, has become meaningless with the widespread use of permanent replacements. In the public sector, only half the states recognize workers’ freedom to engage in collective bargaining, and public employees’ right to bargain is under persistent attack from anti-worker politicians. While polls show increasing numbers of Americans would join a union if they could, union density continues to slide as corporations and their allies in Congress work side by side to erect barriers to organizing and bargaining. From Amazon to Google to DoorDash, massive corporations are using their wealth and power to deny workers our fundamental rights. Corporate front groups are also using their money and influence at the state level to undermine collective bargaining rights for public employees. Workers at these companies are not the only ones who suffer from corporate greed. Entire communities are held back as low wages undermine education budgets, health care and other basic public services. In 26 “right to work” states, more workers are stuck in low-wage jobs than in non-right to work states. There is a growing consensus among economists that unions are the cornerstone of a robust and sustainable economy. Unions raise wages, reduce income inequality, promote workplace safety, negotiate retirement security and health benefits, and ensure fairness and dignity for millions of workers. Public sector unions support quality public services, and seek to maintain safe and supportive communities. Unions also strengthen our democracy and help bridge the racial divide. When greedy corporations exploit our broken labor laws to keep workers down and frustrate union organizing, the result is that our economy is weaker, we are less globally competitive and income inequality continues to explode. The need to modernize and strengthen our labor laws has never been more compelling, and today the AFLCIO commits to keeping labor law reform at the top of our agenda until we succeed. In 2019, the AFL-CIO began a campaign to build support for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act would modernize the NLRA to give working people a voice on the job so we can negotiate for higher wages, better benefits, a more secure retirement and a safer workplace. It would impose financial penalties on companies and individual corporate officers who violate the law. It also would override state right to work laws, prohibit companies from holding captive-audience meetings during organizing campaigns, ban the use of permanent replacements during strikes and remove the ban on secondary picketing. The PRO Act would ensure that all workers have the right to join a union by cracking down on employers who misclassify their workers as independent contractors. Finally, it would establish a process for mediation and arbitration to help employers and unions reach a first contract. Majorities in Congress agree that the NLRA needs to be updated and strength- ened. The PRO Act passed the House of Representatives in 2019 and 2021 with bipartisan majorities. President Biden has called on Congress to send the PRO Act to his desk. It is now up to the Senate to debate and pass the PRO Act. The AFL-CIO has also strongly advocated for the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (PSFNA) so that all public employees have a right to bargain collectively. The PSFNA gives states the flexibility to write their own collective bargaining laws for public employees subject to minimum standards, including allowing public service workers to join together and have a voice on the job to improve wages, working conditions and the delivery of public services in their communities. We stand with public sector workers – nurses, teachers, EMS workers, custodians, corrections officers, child care providers and so many more – who have stood courageously on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic to keep their communities safe, healthy and strong while putting their lives on the line. By standing together, union members can demand workplace protections and safety standards and the ability to use paid leave, as well as stay connected to their jobs during these uncertain times. It is now time to pass the PSFNA. We reaffirm our commitment, which we first made at the 2017 AFL-CIO Convention, that no candidate or elected official who fails to endorse and fight for these fundamental reforms should receive the support of working people. Spotlight on Mariner Health How to Identify and Avoid Monkeypox Editor’s note: This article is provided by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan Medical Department. Monkeypox is a disease caused by an infection with a virus: the monkeypox virus. The monkeypox virus is related to the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms but are milder, and monkeypox rarely causes death. Monkeypox cases have been confirmed in many countries, leading the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23 to designate monkeypox as a public health emergency of international concern. (The other diseases with this designation are COVID and polio.) Among other considerations, this means shore leave may be affected in some countries. More than 99% of people who get this form of the virus are likely to survive. Those at higher risk of serious illness or death are people with weakened immune systems, children under age eight, people with history of eczema (a skin condition) and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Risk in the U.S. is low, although cases are increasing. Monkeypox does not spread easily and the risk of spread occurs only from people who have symptoms (unlike COVID, where people without symptoms can spread the disease). Close contact is believed to be necessary to spread the disease. Direct contact with someone with the rash or scabs or contact with body fluids from someone with the disease can spread it. Touching objects, fabrics (towels, clothing, bedding) and surfaces may spread it. Monkeypox can spread through sex and by hugging, massage, prolonged face-toface contact and touching fabrics or objects used during sex. Symptoms include a rash that looks like pimples or blisters on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of body such as hands, feet, chest or genitals. Flu-like symptoms also have been reported in association with monkeypox (fever, chills, headache, exhaustion, muscle aches and back ache, and swollen lymph nodes). The rash can start first or follow the flu-like symptoms by a few days. Symptoms usually appear within three 6 Seafarers LOG weeks of close contact with someone with monkeypox. If you think you may have monkeypox symptoms (you notice a new or unexplained rash or other symptoms) or if you have been in contact with someone with who has monkeypox, take the following steps: n See a healthcare provider or contact your local health department n Remind the healthcare provider that monkeypox is circulating n Avoid close contact (including intimate contact) with others until a healthcare provider examines you n Avoid close contact with pets or other animals until a healthcare provider examines you n If you are waiting on test results, follow the same precautions n If your test is positive, stay isolated (in another area of your house from others and pets) until your rash has healed, all scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of intact skin has formed. Use a separate bathroom if possible – otherwise clean surfaces frequently. Wear a well-fitting mask when around others in your home, especially if you are coughing or have sores in your mouth. The illness typically lasts two to four weeks. There are vaccines which may be recommended after exposure/before symptoms develop. Reporting possible exposure as soon as possible is important. Getting the vaccine early after exposure appears to be more effective in preventing infection. There are medications that were developed for smallpox which appear to work with monkeypox. People at higher risk for serious illness are candidates for these treatments. Preventive steps include: do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with monkeypox; do not kiss, hug, cuddle, or have sex with a person with monkeypox (it is not known whether a condom can prevent monkeypox); do not share utensils (fork/knife/spoon) or cups with a person with monkeypox; do not handle or otherwise touch the bedding, towels, or clothing of a person with monkeypox; wash your hands often with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer; in Central and West Africa, avoid contact with animals that may spread monkeypox, usually rodents and monkeys. Healthy Recipe Honey Mustard Garlic Shrimp Servings: 24 Ingredients 6 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined (21-25 count) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup garlic, minced fine Kosher salt Black pepper, ground Honey Mustard Sauce 1 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup honey 1/4 cup white vinegar 3 teaspoons granulated garlic 1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1/4 cup parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and place them in a small bowl. Toss them in 1 tbsp olive oil and a bit of salt and pepper. Set aside. Make honey mustard sauce by whisking together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. Note that the cayenne pepper adds some spice to this recipe. On the stove, heat a pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot (a splash of water should sizzle on it), place the shrimp on the pan. Cook the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side, then remove and set aside in a bowl. They’ll be opaque, pink, and slightly browned when done. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the cooked shrimp back into the pan and toss with the honey mustard sauce. Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with black pepper and a sprinkle of parsley. Nutrition Information Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 96 Calories; 5g Fat (43.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0 mg Cholesterol; 127mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 1 other Carbohydrates. Provided by the Paul Hall Center’s Lundeberg School of Seamanship September 2022 �Six Stewards Secure Recertified Status Six SIU members recently registered ground-breaking achievements in their respective careers by ascending to the highest rung of the steward department’s upgrade training ladder. Each carved their names in the chronicles of SIU history August 8 during the union’s monthly membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland, when they graduated from the Paul Hall Center’s (PHC) Steward Recertification Program. Completing the two-week course, which is regarded as the school’s top steward department curriculum, were: Bryan Alvarez, Marlon Brown, Alexander Cordero, Sajid Foster, Bruce Johnson and Abraham Mills. During their training, each received instruction in a wide range of disciplines including computer technology, social responsibilities, leadership, Coast Guard updates, baking skills and other department-specific workshops on sanitation, nutrition and more. The course also offered insights on collective bargaining agreements, functions of the various departments within both the SIU and the Seafarers Plans, and the union’s affiliations with the Maritime Trades Department and its parent group, the AFL-CIO. In keeping with tradition, each of the newly minted recertified stewards addressed those in attendance at the membership meeting. During their presentations, they discussed their respective careers and offered valuable insights to the apprentices. They also expressed gratitude for the opportunities they have been afforded to enhance their skills, improve their lives and those of their families, and become better shipmates to their union brothers and sisters aboard SIU-contracted vessels. Collectively, they also thanked the union leadership for its continued support, and the PHC vocational and hotel staffs for providing excellent instruction and accommodations, respectively. Sajid Foster Foster was the first to take the podium. He sails out of the Port of Wilmington, California, and launched his SIU career in the Crescent City. “I started my career with the SIU in 1996 in New Orleans; I was 18 years old, fresh out of high school,” he said. The initial portion of Foster’s career was spent in the inland division, followed by his transition into deep-sea sailing. Throughout his career, the union “gave me many opportunities” the Louisiana native told those in attendance. “And after all of those, the SIU is still in my corner, still providing me with even more opportunities. I stand before you today as a living embodiment of the fact that hard work does pay off.” Foster told the trainees that they had the whole world before them: the opportunity to excel and have rewarding careers. “Stay strong and soak up everything that you have learned here at the school and that you will learn once aboard vessels at sea. The sky is the limit,” he said.” Foster advised all rank-and-file members to donate to SPAD, the SIU’s voluntary political action fund, so that the union’s leadership will have the resources they require in order to work on behalf of the membership’s best interests. Alexander Cordero Recertified Steward September 2022 Sajid Foster Recertified Steward Abraham Mills Recertified Steward Marlon Brown Recertified Steward Abraham Mills Mills signed on with the union in 1999. He currently ships out of the Port of Houston. “On my first ship, I sailed as a GVA (general vessel assistant),” he told the audience. “But in 2000, I came to the school here in Piney Point for galley operations.” From then until now, it’s been one positive after another for Mills, who hails originally from Sekondi Essikdu, Ghana. “The union has been a very important part of my life and benefitted me greatly,” he said. “Thanks to the SIU, I have been able to provide a great quality of life for my family.” Sending a shout-out to the union leadership, Mills thanked SIU President Michael Sacco, the regional vice presidents and the Paul Hall Center staff for the opportunity to enhance his kills in the Steward Recertification Program. He also expressed his appreciation to the union’s contracts department for successfully negotiating “good standard contract agreements.” To the trainees, he said; “Nobody is telling you that the road will be easy, but I do not believe that the union brought you this far just to leave you, so always do your best. Payday is coming.” the quality of life for me as well as that of my family.” He credited the union’s officials for providing and protecting jobs for members as well as the PHC instructors and staff for vocational training opportunities. Brown encouraged fellow members to back SPAD and also to exercise their right to vote during all elections. “To the trainees, please work hard while you are here,” he said. “And when you get out there aboard vessels, I advise you to keep your ears open and your mouths shut.” Bruce Johnson Johnson, whose home port also is Jacksonville, was the veteran of his class, having initially sailed aboard SIU-contracted vessels once in 1980 and again in1981 before returning to the SIU for the long hall in 1994. “I joined the SIU when I was 21 and have been sailing for 28 years,” he said. “I was here at Piney Point in Trainee Class 315.” Since becoming a Seafarer, Johnson said he has sailed the world as a chief steward. “The union has been instrumental in my life because it gave me what I was lacking: opportunity,” he said, “One which I have taken full advantage of.” Reflecting on his return to the PHC for recertification training, Johnson said: “I could not help but notice the amazing upgrades that I have now seen firsthand. When I started here, there were bungalows instead of this spectacular hotel … and look at the beautiful media center.” He thanked the PHC instructors for the knowledge they imparted on him and his classmates and the staff for providing outstanding accommodations. “The union leadership needs our help when it comes to protecting our industry and jobs,” he said in closing. “We need to always do our best on the job. We need to upgrade our skills and recognize that SPAD helps to hold all of us together.” Marlon Brown Brown joined the SIU ranks in 2000 and is home-ported in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. “It’s my distinct honor to be here today,” he told his peers upon taking the podium. “Likewise, I am thrilled to have this opportunity (to complete the PHC’s top steward department curriculum).” Brown acknowledged the major role the union has played in enhancing the quality of his life and also the positive impact that being a Seafarer has had on his family. “The union has been extremely important to me and my loved ones,” he said. “I can’t thank the SIU enough for all it has done to improve Alexander Cordero Cordero sails out of the Port of Jacksonville, Florida. Born in the Republic of the Philippines, he joined the union in 2003. Since joining the SIU, “I have substantially improved the quality of my life and that of my family as well,” he said. “I have also learned and experienced many positive things that helped me excel in my chosen career. “But my main goal really was to become a recertified steward,” he continued, “And thanks to the help of the SIU, that has been achieved today.” Cordero described his recertification training as a valuable commodity, noting “it opened my eyes on how the union operates. The information I received on contracts, medical benefits, pensions and the money purchase plan will prove invaluable when I return to work on the ship and interact with my co-workers and shipmates.” He added that he had experienced and seen firsthand the unmatched dedication exhibited by union leadership in looking out for the good of the rank-and-file. In closing, Cordero shared his belief that “it is through hard work and diligence that one may advance and improve in life and on the job.” In that spirit, he encouraged the trainees to do the same. “Never give up, never quit learning and work hard,” he said. Bruce Johnson Recertified Steward Bryan Alvarez Recertified Steward Bryan Alvarez Alvarez sails out of the Port of San Juan and has been an SIU member for 13 years. “I was a member of PHC Trainee Class 713 back in 2008 and was only 19 years old at the time,” he said. “I already had knowledge about the maritime industry because of my father, Bosun Julio Cesar Alvarez. That makes me a second-generation Seafarer and a legacy in the flesh thanks to the SIU.” Alvarez told the audience he has sailed aboard a variety of vessels while working for many different companies. “I did 232 days straight on the Noble Star, my first ship,” he said. “That vessel no longer exists, but the experience I gained on it while working with great shipmates from this union improved my skills significantly.” To continue honing and expanding his skills, Alvarez returns to the PHC every other year for upgrade training. “Consistency is key to success,” he told the trainees. “Remember, never settle for less when you can be so much more. “Amongst you are the future leaders for this industry,” he continued. “Waste no time and be as professional as you can be from day one…. Upgrading is a must.” Alvarez thanked everyone who played a role in making his steward recertification training possible, including union officials and his wife, Rubi Pacheco. “She worked with and supported me every step along the way,” he said. “I’m a father of three beautiful kids; thanks to her and the SIU, I have been able to provide them a good education and a good lifestyle.” In closing, Alvarez encouraged his brothers and sisters to support SPAD to ensure that the union leadership will continue to have the resources it requires to continue promoting and protecting the membership’s interests. “The SIU changes lives every day,” he said, “I am proof of that!” Seafarers LOG 7 �HONOLULU HALL Members Approve 5-Year Standard Contracts New Agreements Increase Wages, Maintain Benefits and Jobs By an overwhelming majority, SIU members have approved the new standard freightship and tanker agreements, details of which were reported in last month’s LOG. The five-year contracts feature wage increases and maintain benefits. They mandate shipboard internet access for all Seafarers; increase pension benefits for some of the more-experienced members; and preserve all existing SIU jobs. Pictured on this page and the two that follow are photos of members voting in favor of the contracts aboard ship and in the hiring halls (or shown shortly before or after doing so). SIU officials also appear in some of the photos. OREGON MAERSK KINLOSS MAERSK PEARY MARJORIE C 8 Seafarers LOG September 2022 �OHIO MAUNALEI OCEAN GRAND AMERICAN FREEDOM ARC COMMITMENT TACOMA HALL MISSOURI EXPRESS September 2022 Seafarers LOG 9 �RRF CREWS FROM CAPE ISLAND, CAPE INTREPID EMPIRE STATE EL COQUI MONTFORD POINT JERSEY CITY HALL OVERSEAS LOS ANGELES KEYSTONE STATE OVERSEAS BOSTON 10 Seafarers LOG USNS JOHN GLENN September 2022 �KUDOS TO CAPE INTREPID CREW – The SIU crew of the Ocean Duchess-operated ship recently received congratulations for a job well done during an activation. They got a letter from the Maritime Administration calling the sea trial “a great success due to a prime example of TEAMWORK…. Congratulations to all of you.” Recertified Bosun LBJ Tanoa added his kudos to everyone aboard during the mid-July operation and also thanked the Honolulu and Tacoma halls for filling the jobs. Pictured from left to right are (back row) SA Talama Moega, SA Rene Caballero, GVA Kassem Saleh, GUDE Israel Serrano, AB Nigel Williams, Electrician Phillip Greenwell, (front) Chief Cook Saleh Ahmed, GUDE Charles Bishop, Recertified Bosun LBJ Tanoa, AB Raul Molina and OS Nick Sabuco. MSC DIRECTOR TOURS SCHOOL – The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) recently hosted a high-ranking official from the U.S. Military Sealift Command. MSC Director of Total Force Management Gregg Pelowski (second from left) is pictured at the Piney Point, Maryland, facility with (from left) SIU VP Government Services Nicholas Celona, PHC VP Tom Orzechowski, PHC Director of Vocational Training and Education Priscilla Labanowski and PHC Instructor Wayne Johnson. At Sea and Ashore with the SIU ABOARD USNS CURTISS – Former Piney Point classmates Bosun Bryan Hayden (left) and SIU Wilmington Port Agent Gerret Jarman are pictured aboard the Crowley-operated vessel following a review and vote on the new standard contracts. They are graduates of apprentice Class 679, back in 2006. WELCOME ASHORE IN MOBILE – Bosun Cleveland West (center) is pictured at the hall with SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey (right) and SIU Port Agent Jimmy White. West sailed with the union for 31 years. SPRUCING UP IN SAN JUAN – Local Seafarers recently pitched in for some routine maintenance and cleaning at the hiring hall. QMED Richard Vega (left in photo at left) is pictured setting up for patio maintenance with SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo (standing). Pictured from left in the other photo are Crespo, Chief Cook Yoaquin Gonzalez and AB Edwin Pagan. September 2022 WELCOME ASHORE IN NORFOLK – Longtime Seafarer Tony Spain (left), a recertified steward, picks up his first pension check at the union’s temporary quarters in Virginia. SIU Government Services Division Representative Sam Spain is at right. Tony sailed with the SIU for 44 years. WELCOME ASHORE IN JACKSONVILLE – OMU Medardo Valerio (right) picks up his first pension check at the hiring hall. SIU Port Agent Ashley Nelson is at left. ABOARD SEA POWER – SIU Asst. VP Mike Russo (right) and AB Doug Crawford are pictured aboard the Eco-Tankers ATB in early August. Seafarers LOG 11 �Pictured from left are SIU Port Agent Warren Asp, Recertified Bosun Sanjay Gupta, SIU Administrative Assistant Joni Bradley, ABM Samed Kassem, SIU Patrolman George Owen, Bosun Francis Miller, ABG Obaid Ali, GUDE Abdulsalam Mohamed and Chief Cook Raul Ventanilla. ‘Paint Tacoma’ Project Returns with Flourish AB Mohamed Haruna Seafarers Help Brighten Community in Pacific Northwest A tradition in Tacoma, Washington, resumed this year after a two-year break, as SIU members and their families pitched in for a worthy cause. “After a two-year, COVID-19-induced hiatus, the Port of Tacoma was back, repainting a house for a local resident in need as part of the Associated Ministries program Paint Tacoma Beautiful,” said SIU Port Agent Warren Asp, who led the union’s effort. The program selects homeowners in the Greater Tacoma area (normally once per year), and sends volunteers to prep, power wash and repaint their respective homes, all free of charge. This year, the SIU members repainted the home of Crystal Jordan. “I received a postcard from the Associated Ministries, and I got in contact with them,” Jordan said. “They sent me an application, and after that I was put in contact with the SIU. “The whole experience was pretty nice,” she added. “The weather was cooperative, though after they did the pressure wash, there was a heat wave, which wasn’t their fault. The house is absolutely gorgeous now. The colors I chose were very, very pretty, and I’m very happy with it.” “This year definitely felt more important than past years, in helping us find a back-to-normal feeling as we see a way through the pandemic,” said Asp. “The membership here was like we never skipped a beat, including one member’s girlfriend that wanted to be involved in the program. As is customary for our members, across departments and cultures, port staff and active mariners, we had a total of 14 volunteers, who worked for four days and 103 total work hours.” The SIU volunteers included Asp, Safety Director Duane Akers, Patrolman George Owen, Port Administrative Assistant Joni Bradley, Recertified Bosuns Sanjay Gupta and Thomas MacGregor, Bosun Francis Miller (and his girlfriend, Candace Parlier), ABM Samed Kassem, AB Mohamed Haruna, ABG Obaid Ali, GUDE Abdulsalam Mohamed, Chief Cook Raul Ventanilla and SA Javier Wurttele. Asp added, “I would like to give a special shout out to Samed Kassem, whose family has been in the union for decades. He was involved for the entire evolution, from pressure washing to final painting. He gave ‘everything in the tank’ this year. The port has no plans of slowing, and looks forward to painting another house in 2023 and beyond.” “I’ve been involved multiple years, since probably 2016,” said Miller. “This year, I brought my girlfriend with me to help. On the second or third day, there was rain, but I went on the first day, and the weather was super hot and beautiful out. I’ve never seen a home get painted so fast; we were almost 50% done after the first day. “The homeowner was very nice, very pleasant when she met with us,” Miller continued. “I think she was really happy with the color she chose; it matched the colors of her plants and the surrounding greenery. I was responsible for the trim, stripping it down, scaling it and painting the trim all along the doors and windows.” When asked if he would volunteer for the next Paint Tacoma project, he replied, “If I’m home, they know they can call me and I’ll happily help out with this every year. I hope they invite more family members to help out next year, and really turn Paint Tacoma into a family affair.” 12 Seafarers LOG SIU Safety Director Duane Akers Recertified Bosun Thomas MacGregor Recertified Bosun Sanjay Gupta (left) and Bosun Francis Miller SIU Patrolman George Owen is pictured above while the photo at immediate left shows GUDE Abdulsalam Mohamed (left) and ABG Obaid Ali. Homeowner Crystal Jordan (left) and SIU Port Agent Warren Asp September 2022 SA Javier Wurttele September 2022 Seafarers LOG 13 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings CALIFORNIA (Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning), June 22 – Chairman Kenneth Abrahamson, Secretary Gerald Kirtsey, Educational Director Jonathan Collier, Deck Delegate Russell Hayden, Engine Delegate Raymond Roldan, Steward Delegate Keith Hall. New Wi-Fi system to be installed soon. Standard tanker agreement is almost complete. Secretary thanked crew for help with recent stores. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Ship to receive new recliners for lounges and cabins. Copies of new contracts were requested by bosun. Members requested increases in vacation and pension benefits and for physicals to be required annually. Steward department was thanked for great meals. Next port: Valdez, Alaska. LOUISIANA (Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning), July 5 – Chairman Kennard Campbell, Secretary Benjamin Piker, Educational Director Kevin Hall, Engine Delegate Stephen Jenkins, Steward Delegate Bernard Lawes. Chairman advised crew to get physicals as soon as possible after signing off. New contract for standard shipping is out as of July 1. Educational director reminded members to keep documents up to date and to upgrade at the Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Wi-Fi needed on ship. Crew discussed issues with job reliefs being filled on time. Members requested more vacation time and for retirement to be based on base wage of rating. Next port: Anacortes, Washington. MATSON TACOMA (Horizon Lines, LLC), July 8 – Chairman Alfie Cicat, Secretary Lovie Perez, Educational Director Jason Powell, Steward Delegate Nasser The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships’ minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. Ahmed. Chairman recapped the new contract. He urged crew to pay dues on time and to contribute to SPAD (Seafarers Political Activities Donation, the union’s voluntary political action fund). Secretary directed members to the SIU online portal for updates to documents, direct deposit of vacation checks, etc. Educational director advised members to obtain substantial wage increases by upgrading often at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested an increase in pension. Next port: Tacoma, Washington. MAERSK SELETAR (Maersk Line, Limited), July 10 – Chairman Ion Irimia, Secretary Ronald Byrd, Educational Director Jeffrey Thrash, Deck Delegate Samuel Pedrosa, Engine Delegate Jason Fuller, Steward Delegate Julian De Los Santos. Chairman reviewed ship fund and asked for a round of applause to steward department for a job well done. He reported a great trip despite hot weather during shipyard period. Secretary advised members to stay on top of all documents. Educational director urged crew to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Converter boxes/transformers needed in each stateroom. Members requested new mattresses, pillows and linens. Crew asked for wage and vacation increases and would like medical to be added to retirement. Members expressed frustration with CHS not handling physicals fast enough. The need for high-speed internet was mentioned as well as the ability to bid for jobs online. PELICAN STATE (Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning), July 10 – Chairman Brandon Albro, Secretary Josue Iglesia, Educational Director David Garrett, Engine Delegate Mathew Palmer, Steward Delegate John Noel. New contract should be coming soon as well as Wi-Fi. Secretary reminded members to renew documents in advance. Educational director encouraged crew to upgrade at the union-affiliated Piney Point school and to donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed several proposals for new five-year standard freightship and tanker agreements. Topics included pay increases, Wi-Fi access aboard all vessels, more vacation days, and updates to permanent and/or rotary job calls for trip tour reliefs. Members suggested splitting Gulf Coast job board equally between Florida hiring halls and asked to access all contracts via the membership portal. MAERSK PEARY (Maersk Line, Limited), July 13 – Chairman Ronald Paradise, Secretary Jorge Roman Feliciano. Ship crew awarded MSC plaque for excellent work during past underway replenishments. Members received a nice pay raise thanks to the new contract. Educational director urged crew to upgrade at the Piney Point school. He informed members that passports can be expedited by filling out a special union-provided form. New microwave and electric smoker can be purchased in the near future per ship treasurer. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Many underway replenishments to come in Hawaii. Crew requested better Wi-Fi, TVs and refrigerators in all rooms, and power converters. MAERSK KINLOSS (Maersk Line, Limited), July 16 – Chairman Rufino Giray, Secretary Caezar Mercado, Educational Director Tijani Rashid, Deck Delegate John Worae, Engine Delegate Ian Jordan. Chairman thanked steward department for a job well done. He recommended members to Aboard USNS Button Recertified Bosun Greg Jackson (left) submitted this photo from the Crowley-operated ship along with kudos for AB Octavio Henriques (center) and Second Mate Joseph Fiore. upgrade at the Piney Point school and to check credentials. Secretary reminded crew about new policy regarding returning jobs. New fans needed for crew. Members requested additional vacation pay and medical benefits. ALASKAN NAVIGATOR (Alaska Tanker Company), July 17 – Chairman Adel Ahmed, Secretary Albert Sison, Educational Director Leland Peterson, Deck Delegate Ahmed Al-Arashi, Engine Delegate Charles Walker, Steward Delegate Nasr Almusab. Chairman encouraged crew to vote on proposed contract. Members shared bad experiences with CHS medical and voiced their opinions of new contract. Secretary reminded crew to keep mess hall and laundry room clean. Educational director advised members to attend upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Better Wi-Fi service needed as well as new TVs in some rooms. Members suggested several improvements to health and vacation benefits and requested an increase in vacation days. Crew would like the ability to file for vacation after 30 days of employment and for an equal pay scale across all entry level positions. Next port: Cherry Point, Washington. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership’s money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member’s shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt 14 Seafarers LOG requested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD). SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION — If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 September 2022 �Notice/Reminder: USCG Positive Drug Test Advisory Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea “Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from July 15 - August 15. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of August 15. Port A Total Registered Total Shipped All Groups All Groups B C A B Registered on Beach Trip C Reliefs All Groups A B C The U.S. Coast Guard first issued the following advisory in 2020. It remains current and is reprinted here as a reminder. Potential for Positive Drug Test Result From Use of Hemp-Plant Products This Marine Safety Advisory is to ensure that mariners, marine employers, and sponsoring organizations are aware that some products marketed as hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) may contain enough tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cause a positive drug test. In accordance with 46 CFR 16.201(c), an individual who fails a chemical test for dangerous drugs must be removed from duties directly affecting the safe operation of the vessel, and is subject to suspension and revocation proceedings against his or her credential under 46 CFR part 5. Use of hemp or CBD products is not accepted as an affirmative defense (acceptable excuse) against a THC-positive drug test result. For these reasons, mariners wishing to avoid a positive THC drug test result should exercise extreme caution when considering the use of any hemp or CBD product because such use could result in the loss of their merchant mariner credential and immediate removal from safety sensitive duties aboard a vessel. This warning applies to hemp and CBD products in any form, including those that are taken by mouth and those that are applied to the skin. THC is the primary psychoactive component of the Cannabis sativa plant. Hemp and marijuana are different strains of the Cannabis sativa plant and both contain varying concentrations of THC and CBD. THC is considered a dangerous drug because it produces an intoxicating effect on the user and poses safety-risks to vessel operations. The U.S. Coast Guard prohibits THC use by mariners because of its known debilitating effects, and all U.S. Coast Guardrequired drug tests screen mariners for use of THC. Recent changes to Federal and State laws have resulted in a surge in the availability of over-the-counter hemp products and CBD products throughout the United States. Hemp products and CBD products are marketed to the general public in several forms such as food and medicinal products, dietary supplements, oils, cosmetics, and hair products. In some cases, product manufacturers market these products as low in THC, or THC-free. Mariners should be aware that over-the-counter hemp products and CBD products have not been approved as medications by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not regulated by the FDA. Therefore, users lack federal assurances of their ingredients, THC-content, quality, effectiveness, or safe use. As a result, mariners using these products put themselves at risk of having a THC-positive drug test result. It remains unacceptable for any U.S Coast Guard credentialed mariner or other safety-sensitive worker working aboard a vessel that is subject to U.S Coast Guard drug testing regulations to use THC. Claimed use of hemp products or CBD products is not an acceptable defense for a THC-positive drug test result. To learn more about the risks of hemp and CBD products visit the FDA website at https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-you-needknow-and-what-were-working-find-outabout-products-containingcannabis-or-cannabis. This Safety Advisory was developed by the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis. Questions or comments should be sent to: DAPI@uscg.mil. September & October Membership Meetings Piney Point...............*Tuesday: September 6, Monday: October 3 Algonac...................................Friday: September 9, October 7 Baltimore............................Thursday: September 8, October 6 Guam...............................Thursday: September 22, October 20 Honolulu.............................Friday: September 16, October 14 Houston...............Monday: September 12, *Tuesday: October 11 Jacksonville.......................Thursday: September 8, October 6 Joliet..................................Thursday: September 15, October 13 Mobile.........................Wednesday: September 14, October 12 New Orleans........................Tuesday: September 13, October 11 Jersey City............................Tuesday: September 6, October 4 Norfolk..................................Friday: September 9, October 7 Oakland..............................Thursday: September 15 , October 13 Philadelphia........................Wednesday: September 7, October 5 Port Everglades..................Thursday: September 15, October 13 San Juan..............................Thursday: September 8, October 6 St. Louis...............................Friday: September 16, October 14 Tacoma...............................Friday: September 23, October 21 Wilmington....................Monday: September 19, October 17 * Piney Point change in September due to Labor Day observance * Houston change in October due to Columbus Day observance Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m September 2022 Seafarers LOG 15 �Seafarers International Union Directory Inquiring Seafarer Michael Sacco, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer George Tricker, Vice President Contracts Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters This month’s question was answered by Seafarers in Piney Point, Maryland. Question: What’s something you experienced on a ship that you weren’t expecting? Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Nicholas Celona, Vice President Government Services HEADQUARTERS 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 GUAM P.O. Box 3328, Hagatna, Guam 96932 Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 625 N. York St., Houston, TX 77003 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 5100 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 281-2622 JERSEY CITY 104 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 434-6000 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NORFOLK 111 Mill Creek Parkway, Suite 100, Chesapeake, VA 23323 (757) 622-1892 OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 Kobe Cisero Chief Cook The different types of people and cultures you meet on a ship. I like it, though. It’s fascinating learning about those cultures from the people themselves both on a ship and ashore in a foreign country. Dominic Jones Wiper Being away from my son is way harder than I thought it would be. You have to grow up quick when you join the Seafarers. But it makes my time at home that much more important to me. Quinsha Davis Chief Cook The job is harder than it looks! Working in the steward department isn’t just throwing stuff together, it’s a whole job. It requires a lot of skill and training to do the job properly. Jared Johnson Oiler I don’t stress on ships. I take it one day at a time, and don’t worry about it. It helps to always keep a positive mental attitude, and keep your head up. Daniel Ursitti GUDE When things go awry, or there’s an emergency in the engine room, everything gets pushed to the side. All your interpersonal issues don’t matter anymore, and everyone bands together to fix the issue. Nothing else matters but the task at hand. Ashley Grahm Chief Cook I was pleasantly surprised to find I had so much free time. I was able to travel and see all kinds of places and try new things. Plus, the bragging rights over all the places you’ve been aren’t bad. But as long as you can maintain your drive, this career can really take care of you for life. William McIntyre AB A lot is different. Standing watch, tying knots, all of that is important – but you also have to be a good crew. You have to help out your fellow mariners, and do your duty, and the rest will take care of itself. Leanne Smith Chief Steward I went on the ship alone, and I came back with close friends. You spend enough time on the same ship, with the same crew, and they become family. But it’s still important to come back and upgrade your skills, and when you’re on a ship, help out your fellow sailor. Pics From The Past PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT 45353 St. George’s Avenue, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN JUAN 659 Hill Side St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4001/4002 16 Seafarers LOG Billed as “the largest ship ever built in the Western Hemisphere,” the SIU-crewed U.S.T. Atlantic (above, right) formally was christened in February 1979 at Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding. The LOG’s coverage of the ceremony noted the ship “has an overall length of 1,187 feet and a beam of 228 feet)…. She is 95 feet from keel to main deck and will have a draft of over 70 feet when fully loaded.” The crude carrier, built for U.S. Trust and leased to Shell, was operated by Interocean Management Corp. and carried an unlicensed crew of 32. Elizabeth Kemp Renner, wife of Shell Oil board of directors member William Renner, is pictured christening the ship (photo at left). If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with other Seafarers LOG readers, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. High-resolution digital images may be sent to webmaster@seafarers.org September 2022 �Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. DEEP SEA ABDOULLA ALSSOUDI Brother Abdoulla Alssoudi, 65, started his career with the union in 1999 when he shipped on the USNS Silas Bent. A deck department member, he upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Alssoudi most recently sailed on the William R. Button. He makes his home in Brooklyn, New York. WILLIAM BELCHER Brother William Belcher, 65, joined the SIU in 1981, when he sailed aboard the Benjamin Harrison. He upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions and shipped in the steward department. Brother Belcher last worked on the Padre Island. He is a resident of Norfolk, Virginia. MICHAEL BRISCOE Brother Michael Briscoe, 66, began sailing with the union in 1992, initially on the Independence. He shipped in the steward department and upgraded at the union-affiliated Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Briscoe most recently sailed on the USNS Watkins. He lives in Thayne, Wyoming. ALLEN COOPER Brother Allen Cooper, 67, signed on with the SIU in 1973 when he sailed aboard the Fort Hoskins. He shipped in the engine department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center within his first year of membership. Brother Cooper last sailed on the Eugene A. Obregon. He resides in Wesley Chapel, Florida. ISMAEL GAMBOA Brother Ismael Gamboa, 65, became a member of the Seafarers International Union in 2009. A deck department member, he first shipped on the Observation Island. Brother Gamboa’s final vessel was the USNS Denebola. He resides in Newport News, Virginia. DIANA HOUSE Sister Diana House, 65, embarked on her career with the Seafarers in 2001 and initially sailed on the Quality. She was a member of the steward department and upgraded September 2022 at the Paul Hall Center on several occasions. Sister House most recently shipped on the Liberty Promise and lives in Houston. ment. Brother Miller upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. He last sailed on the Global Mariner and is a Baltimore resident. WILLIAM MOGG RAFAEL LEON ORTIZ Brother Rafael Leon Ortiz, 67, began sailing with the union in 2009 when he shipped on the Sam Laud. He was a member of the engine department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother Leon Ortiz last sailed on the Isla Bella. He lives in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. MOSTAFA LOUMRHARI Brother Mostafa Loumrhari, 70, joined the SIU in 1990 when he sailed on the Independence. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Loumrhari concluded his career on the Manukai and makes his home in Las Vegas. GAMAL MEAWAD Brother Gamal Meawad, 65, signed on with the union in 2009. He first sailed aboard the President Adams and worked in the steward department. Brother Meawad upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. He last shipped on the Maersk Memphis and is a resident of Brooklyn, New York. MICHAEL MERRELL Brother Michael Merrell, 66, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1990, initially shipping aboard the Courier. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Merrell last shipped aboard the Maersk Idaho. He lives in Oklahoma City. STEVEN MILLER Brother Steven Miller, 65, donned the SIU colors in 1977. He first sailed aboard the Overseas Alaska and worked in the engine depart- Brother William Mogg, 65, began his career with the SIU in 1989. An engine department member, he initially sailed with Inland Lakes Management. Brother Mogg upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. He most recently shipped aboard the North Star and resides in University Place, Washington. MICHAEL NOVAK Brother Michael Novak, 65, started sailing with the union in 1985, initially shipping on the USNS Stalwart. He sailed in the engine department and concluded his career aboard the USNS Bold. Brother Novak makes his home in Bellevue, Washington. PAUL PAGANO Brother Paul Pagano, 61, joined the union in 1991 and first sailed aboard the Libra. He was a member of the engine department and upgraded often at the Piney Point school. Brother Pagano last shipped aboard the Alliance Fairfax. He lives in Palm Coast, Florida. JESSIE PARENTE Brother Jessie Parente, 65, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 2003. He upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center and sailed in the engine department. Brother Parente’s first vessel was the Buffalo; his last, the Ocean Glory. He makes his home in La Grange Park, Illinois. RUBEN RIVERA Brother Ruben Rivera, 65, became a member of the Seafarers International Union in 2006, initially sailing aboard the Westward Venture. He worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. Brother Rivera’s final vessel was the Maersk Chicago. He resides in Flushing, New York. TONY SPAIN Brother Tony Spain, 63, signed on with the SIU in 1978. He initially shipped with Inland Tugs and was a steward department member. Brother Spain upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. He most recently sailed on the Maersk Peary and resides in Chesapeake, Virginia. BOYD SPIVEY Brother Boyd Spivey, 66, started his career with the Seafarers in 2003 and first sailed aboard the Cape Texas. A deck department member, Brother Spivey upgraded often at the Piney Point school. He last shipped on the Missouri Express and makes his home in Houston. LARRY STEVENS Brother Larry Stevens, 68, signed on with the union in 1987. He initially sailed aboard the William Baugh and worked in the deck department. Brother Stevens upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 2002. He concluded his career aboard the Ocean Giant and settled in Lynn Haven, Florida. GERMAN VALERIO Brother German Valerio, 65, joined the SIU in 1984 and first sailed with Delta Queen Steamboat Company. He upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and shipped in engine department. Brother Valerio last sailed on the Overseas Philadelphia and makes his home in Houston. INLAND ROMOLO DICESARE Brother Romolo Dicesare, 62, donned the SIU colors in 2014. A deck department member, he was employed by Harley Marine for the duration of his career. Brother Dicesare is a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut. DENNIS GASKILL Brother Dennis Gaskill, 64, embarked on his career with the Seafar- ers in 1992 when he shipped with CG Willis, Inc. He was a member of the deck department and upgraded often at the Piney Point school. Brother Gaskill was last employed by Express Marine. He makes his home in Bayboro, North Carolina. RUDOLPH HOUDEK Brother Rudolph Houdek, 64, signed on with the union in 1981. He upgraded at the Paul Hall Center within his first year of membership and sailed in the engine department. Brother Houdek was employed with Crowley Towing and Transportation for his entire career. He lives in Bayport, New York. RANDY ISENHART Brother Randy Isenhart, 61, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1989. He was a member of the deck department and first sailed with OSG Ship Management. Brother Isenhart upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. He was most recently employed by Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning and lives in West Cape May, New Jersey. DAVID KANE Brother David Kane, 59, started sailing with the Seafarers in 1996. He was a deck department member and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Kane worked for Penn Maritime for the duration of his career. He resides in Knotts Island, North Carolina. LUIS PEREZ MENENDEZ Brother Luis Perez Menendez, 62, signed on with the union in 1996. He first sailed with Crowley Puerto Rico Services and was a member of the deck department. Brother Menendez upgraded at the union-affiliated Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He was last employed by Crowley Towing and Transportation and makes his home in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. GARY PIERCE Brother Gary Pierce, 65, joined the SIU in 1975. He was first employed by Allied Transportation and sailed in the deck department. Brother Pierce upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 1977. He concluded his career with OSG Ship Management and resides in Chesapeake, Virginia. Seafarers LOG 17 �Final Departures DEEP SEA HANS EKROTH Pensioner Hans Ekroth, 93, passed away July 16. He signed on with the Seafarers International Union in 1952. Initially sailing aboard the Longview Victory, Brother Ekroth was an engine department member. He last shipped aboard the Gem State and went on pension in 1991. Brother Ekroth was a resident of Lynnwood, Washington. JERRY FRIZZELL Pensioner Jerry Frizzell, 81, died June 27. He donned the SIU colors in 1990 and sailed in the deck department. Brother Frizzell’s first vessel was the Cleveland; his last, the Buffalo Soldier. He became a pensioner in 2004 and settled in Lake Charles, Louisiana. MARVIN JAMES Brother Marvin James, 54, has passed away. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1987 when he shipped on the USNS Kane. Brother James worked in the steward department and most recently sailed on the Independence. He lived in Jacksonville, Florida. ANTONIO MARTES Pensioner Antonio Martes, 80, died August 8. Brother Martes became a member of the SIU in 1967, initially sailing aboard the Steel Scientist. He was an engine department member and concluded his career aboard the Sealand Express. Brother Martes retired in 2007 and called Brooklyn, New York, home. JACKIE MCDANIEL Pensioner Jackie McDaniel, 82, passed away August 8. He embarked on his career with the union in 1961 when he worked with Moore-McCormack Lines. A deck department member, Brother McDaniel last shipped 18 Seafarers LOG on the Quality in 1998. He went on pension the same year and lived in Angleton, Texas. CELSO ORDONEZ Pensioner Celso Ordonez, 68, died June 14. He joined the Seafarers International Union in 1998 and first shipped on the Cape Florida. Brother Ordonez primarily sailed in the deck department and concluded his career aboard the Freedom in 2008. He became a pensioner in 2019 and settled in Miami. VAN PHAN Pensioner Van Phan, 83, passed away July 13. He signed on with the SIU in 1981, initially working with Sealand. Brother Phan sailed in the engine department and also worked on shore gangs. He concluded his career with World Crane Services and retired in 2002. He made his home in Long Beach, California. KARL MAYHEW Brother Karl Mayhew, 62, died June 19. He became a member of the SIU in 2001. A deck department member, Brother Mayhew first shipped on the Cape Juby. He most recently sailed aboard the Maersk Columbus and resided in Ogdensburg, New York. ROBERT VAZQUEZ Pensioner Robert Vazquez, 61, passed away August 2. He began sailing with the Seafarers International Union in 1989 when he shipped on the Rover. Brother Vazquez was a deck department member. He last sailed aboard the Maersk Yorktown and went on pension in 2020. Brother Vazquez was a New York City resident. JERRY WOOD Pensioner Jerry Wood, 90, passed away May 7. He signed on with the SIU in 1951 and first sailed aboard the Louis Emery Jr. Brother Wood was a steward department member. He last shipped on the Stephen W. Pless before going on pension in 1995. Brother Wood lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia. GREAT LAKES RONALD DEROUIN Pensioner Ronald Derouin, 69, died July 13. He joined the SIU in 1998. For the majority of his career, Brother Derouin sailed with Upper Lakes Towing. He retired in 2016 and resided in Gladstone, Michigan. JOHN KRUSE Pensioner John Kruse, 93, passed away August 9. Brother Kruse signed on with the union in 1960. He first sailed with American Steamship and was a steward department member. Brother Kruse was last employed by Great Lakes Associates and retired in 1988. He made his home in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. DAWN WEYMOUTH Sister Dawn Weymouth, 75, died July 19. She started sailing with the Seafarers International Union in 1990. Sister Weymouth was a steward department member. Her first vessel was the Southdown Challenger; her last, the American Mariner. Sister Weymouth resided in Inverness, Florida. INLAND ROBERT CUOCO Pensioner Robert Cuoco, 68, passed away July 15. He joined the SIU in 1990 and first shipped on the Cove Liberty. Brother Cuoco worked in the deck department. He concluded his career aboard the Northerly Island and went on pension in 2015. Brother Cuoco lived in Tamworth, New Hampshire. BRUCE GOUGH Pensioner Bruce Gough, 83, died July 15. He signed on with the Seafarers in 1989 and sailed in the deck department. Brother Gough worked for Crowley Towing and Transportation for the duration of his career. He went on pension in 2001 and was a Las Vegas resident. LAURIE JACKSON Brother Laurie Jackson, 63, passed away June 4. He became an SIU member in 2007 and shipped in the deck department. Brother Jackson sailed with Penn Maritime for the duration of his career. He called Laurel, Mississippi, home. WILLIE MCCARDLE Pensioner Willie McCardle, 94, died June 30. A member of the deck department, he joined the union in 1962. Brother McCardle sailed with National Marine Service for most of his career. He became a pensioner in 1985 and settled in Metairie, Louisiana. GERALD SHARP Pensioner Gerald Sharp, 89, passed away July 2. Brother Sharp joined the Seafarers in 1972 when he worked with Pudget Sound. He sailed in the steward department and concluded his career aboard the Rover. Brother Sharp became a pensioner in 1996 and resided in Avon Park, Florida. DONALD TODD Pensioner Donald Todd, 78, died July 4. He embarked on his career with the union in 1975. An engine department member, Brother Todd worked for Cape Fear Towing for the duration of his career. He retired in 2006 and settled in Wilmington, North Carolina. NMU EDWARD GAILLARD Pensioner Edward Gaillard, 77, died July 5. He sailed with the NMU prior to the 2001 merger with the SIU. Brother Gaillard was a steward department member. He last sailed aboard the Navigator and retired in 2009. Brother Gaillard resided in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to the foregoing individuals, the following union members have also passed away. Insufficient information was available to develop summaries of their respective careers. NAME Guidry, Horace Hidalgo, Adam Hopkins, Harold Jackson, Anthony Jawad, Muhanna Jones, Victor Martinez, Genaro Pokorski, Lavern Rivers, William Smith, Charles Stuart, Richard Vazquez, Efrain AGE 81 101 74 94 84 101 90 97 87 79 96 98 DOD 07/09/2022 07/16/2022 07/22/2022 07/27/2022 11/07/2021 05/25/2022 07/08/2022 06/28/2022 07/24/2022 06/25/2022 07/02/2022 07/29/2022 Have You Missed An Issue of the Log? PDF versions of nearly every edition are available at seafarerslog.org You can also scan this QR code to go directly to the website. September 2022 �Paul Hall Center Upgrading Course Dates The following is a list of courses that currently are scheduled to be held at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland during the next several months. More courses may be added. Course additions and cancellations are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols. All programs are geared toward improving the job skills of Seafarers and promoting the American maritime industry. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Safety/Open Upgrading Courses Medical Care Provider September 26 September 30 Basic Training October 3 October 7 Date of Completion Basic Training Revalidation October 7 October 21 November 14 December 2 October 7 October 21 November 14 December 2 October 17 November 28 November 4 December 16 Basic Training/Adv. FF Revalidation December 12 December 16 Government Vessels Radar/ARPA October 10 October 21 Lifeboat/Water Survival September 26 October 24 November 21 October 7 November 4 December 2 September 19 September 26 October 17 October 24 November 7 December 5 September 23 September 30 October 21 October 28 November 10 December 9 RFPNW September 26 November 14 October 14 December 2 Tank Ship-DL (PIC) October 24 October 28 Tank Ship Familiarization DL October 24 October 28 Advanced Meteorology September 12 September 16 Tank Ship Familiarization LG October 31 November 4 Title of Course Start Date Deck Department Upgrading Courses Able Seafarer-Deck Engine Department Upgrading Courses RFPEW September 26 November 14 October 21 December 9 FOWT October 24 November 18 Junior Engineer September 19 November 11 Marine Electrician October 31 December 2 Marine Refer Tech September 19 October 28 Welding October 31 November 18 Steward Department Upgrading Courses Certified Chief Cook September 19 October 31 December 5 October 21 December 2 January 5 ServSafe Management September 12 October 24 November 28 September 16 October 28 December 2 Advanced Galley Operations October 10 November 4 Chief Steward September 12 November 14 October 7 December 9 Safety/Open Upgrading Courses Combined Basic/Advanced Firefighting September 19 Students who have registered for classes at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, but later discover - for whatever reason - that they can’t attend, should inform the admissions department immediately so arrangements can be made to have other students take their places September 23 UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home)_________________________ (Cell)_________________________ Date of Birth __________________________________________________________________ Deep Sea Member o Lakes Member o Inland Waters Member o If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security #_______________________ Book #_________________________________ Seniority_____________________________ Department_____________________________ Home Port____________________________________________________________________ E-mail_______________________________________________________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? o Yes o No If yes, class # and dates attended __________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? oYes o No _____________________________________________________________________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five (125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date. I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply for any benefits which might become due to me. September 2022 Important Notice To All Students COURSE ____________________________ ____________________________ START DATE _______________ _______________ DATE OF COMPLETION ________________________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: ____________________ Date On: _______________________________ Date Off:____________________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE______________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, Email:upgrading@seafarers.org Mail: 45353 St. George’s Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674 Fax: 301-994-2189. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. 9/22 Seafarers LOG 19 �Paul Hall Center Classes Apprentice Water Survival Class #884 – Graduated July 15 (above, in alphabetical order): Jevon David, Da’Shon Hagans, Bryan Halista, Raheem Harris-Stewart, Christian Marty, Evan Murff, Malik Perez, Timothy Resultan, Masaddiq Walton and Faith Wood. UA to Able Seaman-Deck – Graduated July 15 (above, in alphabetical order): Georgia Bussink, Paul Calcaterra, Jaquaz Del Vako Javon Jenkins, Martin Roi Briones Morales, Christopher Nicolosi, Anoalo Tuimanua Stanley and Garrett Williams. 20 Seafarers LOG September 2022 �Paul Hall Center Classes Able Seafarer Deck – Graduated June 10 (photo at left, in alphabetical order): Ryan Chapman, Lynne Hazelip, Christian Ivezic and Sarah Wilson. Their instructor, Dominic Hix, is at the far right. Important Notice To All Students Students who have registered for classes at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, but later discover for whatever reason - that they can’t attend, should inform the admissions department immediately so arrangements can be made to have other students take their places Marine Electrician – Graduated June 17 (above, in alphabetical order): Rahsaan Kwasi Alexander, Angel Ivan Colon Cintron, Francois Emmanuel Doucet III, James Fells, Kabir Garcia Santiago, Jeffrey Hamer, Thedford Jones Jr., and Ethan Love. Class instructor Roy Graham is at the far right. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Fast Rescue Boat – Graduated June 24 (above, in alphabetical order): Kenneth Ledeoux, Christopher Marcani and Scott Salo. Class instructor Thomas Truitt is at the far left. Zachary Parker (second from right) assisted Truitt with this class. September 2022 Water Survival (Upgraders) – A pair of upgraders recently completed their requirements in this course. Graduating June 17 were D’mitri Hill (left) and Darius Harley. Seafarers LOG 21 �Paul Hall Center Classes Government Vessels – Graduated June 17 (above, in alphabetical order): Seth Duke Alejandro Alonzo, Darrol Bates, Khaleel Boatner, Ray Fugit, Malcolm Haynes Jr., Keesha Holloway, Yassid Jean Laboriel Lalin, Kenneth Ledeoux, Cleon McBride, Jody Owens, Levon Prophet, Sabbah Kassim Shaibi, Isaiah Thomas, Tyequan Thompson, Bernard Wade II, Mackenzie Wincelowicz and Richard Wythe Jr. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Small Arms – Graduated June 23 (photo at right, in alphabetical order): William Dowzicky III, Richard Owusu, Harry Phillip, Levon Prophet, Gary Torres and Mackenzie Wincelowicz. Important Notice To All Students Students who have registered for classes at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, but later discover - for whatever reason - that they can’t attend, should inform the admissions department immediately so arrangements can be made to have other students take their places Basic Training – Graduated June 10 (above, in alphabetical order): Thomas Burch, Olivia Gross and Kimberly Vargas. 22 Seafarers LOG MSC Supply Configuration Management – Daniel Edward Fields (above) recently completed his requirements in this course. A member of the deck department, he graduated June 3. September 2022 �Advanced Refer Container Maintenance – Graduated July 29 (above, in alphabetical order): Derek Chestnut, Jerome Culbreth Jr., Kabir Garcia Santiago, Thedford Jones Jr., Justin Nicholson, James Pascocello, Cesar Arnaldo Rivera Polanco and Devin Sem. Class instructor Mike Fay is at the far right while Ben Hernandez, service manager, Maersk Container Industry, is at the far left. UA to FOWT – Graduated July 8 (above, in alphabetical order):Johnathan Bumgarner, Jose Enrique Carrasquillo, Cristian Curet-Lara, Nikita Featherston, Lance Gibson, Wilson Onixon Montero Centeno, Aaron Juan Moore Jr., Ryan Rendell Velez Sotomayor and Michael Zabielski. Advanced Galley Ops – Graduated July 15 (photo at left, in alphabetical order): Sherron Davita Decoteau, Alexander Marcelino Dominguez, Supattara Inthapanti, Nadzeya Mikhailovna Kuptsova, Vanessa Louise Osborne-Brumsey and Luke Vandegrift. Instructor Christina Hurry is second from the right. Important Notice To All Students Students who have registered for classes at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, but later discover for whatever reason - that they can’t attend, should inform the admissions department immediately so arrangements can be made to have other students take their places September 2022 Seafarers LOG 23 �SEPTEMBER 2022 VOLUME 84, NO. 9 O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Paul Hall Center Class Photos Pages 20-23 SUNSHINE STATE Majority Approves Standard Contracts An overwhelming majority of Seafarers have given the “thumbs up” for the new standard freightship and tanker contracts which among other significant features include wage increases. Photos on this page, as well as others on Pages 8-10 show members voting in favor of the new accords while aboard ship and in union hiring halls. In addition to rank-and-file members, some of the photos also include union officials. TS GOLDEN BEAR OVERSEAS NEW YORK WASHINGTON � 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 2020-present Description An account of the resource Volumes LXXXII of the Seafarers Log and beyond Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 2022 Description An account of the resource NY WATERWAY EXPANDS FLEET, REFITS FERRIES WITH 'GREENER' ENGINES CREW OF MAERSK PEARY RECEIVES COMMENDATION FOR RESCUE AT SEA SIU MEMBERS SAIL ON NEW CONTAINERSHIP UNION JOBS SECURE ABOARD SIX PREPOSITIONING SHIPS COALITION BRINGS BOOKS, BACKPACKS TO PUERTO RICO PACIFIC TRACKER CREW HELPS SAVE A LIFE AT SEA US HOUSE VOTES TO SUPPORT WORKERS DOJ , NLRB FORM ALLIANCE TO PROTECT LABOR MARKETS SHBP CONDUCTING ANNUAL VERIFICATION OF DEPENDENTS 'TIME IS NOW FOR FIXING BROKEN LABOR LAWS' SIX STEWARDS SECURE RECERTIFIED STATUS MEMBERS APPROVE 5-YEAR STANDARD CONTRACTS 'PAINT TACOMA' PROJECT RETURNS WITH FLOURISH NOTICE/REMINDER: USCG POSITIVE DRUG TEST ADVISORY MAJORITY APPROVES STANDARD CONTRACTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Digital Copies Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/01/2022 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. 84, NO. 9 2022 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3f94e7b01ee10004d00e636c40a821a7.pdf 82b1d543f0a0fdcf49e4fdcc4fbb6eb5 PDF Text Text SEPTEMBER 2023 VOLUME 85, NO. 9 O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O SIU Celebrates Reopening of Norfolk Hall Union members, pensioners, officials and guests joined together July 25 to commemorate the formal reopening of the hiring hall at 115 Third Street in Norfolk, Virginia. The ceremony (and luncheon) marked the culmination of a massive renovation that started last year. SIU Asst. VP Pat Vandegrift (above, right) oversaw the project, which met with very favorable reactions from the assembled guests. Pictured above, left, immediately after the ribbon-cutting portion of the ceremony are (from left) ITF Inspector Bobbi Shipley, Seafarers Trustee Tony Naccarato, SIU Port Agent Mario Torrey, Maersk VP Ed Hanley, retired SIU VP Kermett Mangram (who did the honors), Pastor O.L. Cromwell (rear), SIU Secretary-Treasurer Tom Orzechowski, SIU President David Heindel, Seafarers Plans Administrator Maggie Bowen and SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez. Pages 10-11. New Pasha Ship Christened SIU President David Heindel (left) was a featured speaker Aug. 9 as Seafarers-contracted Pasha Hawaii christened its new containership Janet Marie in Oakland, California. Pictured at the event are (from left) Heindel, company President and CEO George Pasha IV, SIU VP West Coast Nick Marrone and Elyse Pasha, wife of George. The ship is sailing in the Jones Act trade. Page 3. Philly Shipyard Event Underscores Administration’s Support of Maritime President Biden on July 20 expressed strong support for the Jones Act and the overall U.S. maritime industry as he delivered keynote remarks at Philly Shipyard. The ceremony marked the start of construction on a first-of-its-kind offshore wind vessel being built for SIU-contracted Great Lakes Dredge and Dock. SIU President David Heindel met with Biden before the ceremony – and the union got a shout-out from the commander in chief during his speech. Pictured at the shipyard are (from left) SIU Philadelphia Port Agent Joe Baselice, U.S. Rep. Mary Scanlon (D-Pennsylvania) and Heindel. Page 2. Food Aid Event Page 4 Stewards Graduate Pages 6-7 �President’s Report New and Improved In the very near future, Seafarers LOG readers will notice some changes to our official publication’s look. We are taking advantage of advancements in the printing industry to help improve our product while not appreciably adding to our costs. Our format won’t be radically different (slightly smaller in size) but I’m confident you’ll agree that the fresh look is an improvement. We’re not cutting back on the amount of content, either. Stay tuned. We regularly examine our methods of communication, and I believe it still makes sense for us to produce a monthly publication. When and if that changes, we won’t hesitate to adjust accordingly. Meanwhile, for those who don’t know, we also have a solid online presence and we’ve offered a text-alert service for the last decade. In addition to our website David Heindel (launched in 1997), we’re active on social media, including multi-platform posts every weekday and usually one day on the weekend. We also post every edition of the LOG online, going all the way back to the newspaper’s launch almost 85 years ago. The printed page remains valuable and viable for the SIU in part because connectivity at sea is, shall we say, still evolving. There is no doubt it is improving, and both the union and our contracted operators are fully committed to maximizing availability. But there are technological limits (just as there are ashore) that result in stretches of no cell service or no Wi-Fi or both. That’s not to say that online reading and skimming the printed page is an either/or proposition, but, let’s face it, when your phone or tablet or laptop won’t connect, it’s good to have another option. We also keep in touch with other unions about the most effective ways to stay in touch with rank-and-file members. What I’ve learned is that the organizations who abandoned their respective publications quickly regretted it. There may be an exception here or there, but the anecdotal evidence is solid. Similarly, the feedback we receive from the membership – across all age groups – strongly supports maintaining a periodical. Lastly and again for those who may not know, while the LOG first and foremost serves as a community newspaper, we also use it to spread the word to the outside world about your outstanding work, and about the union’s positions on maritime issues and workers’ rights. We do not skimp with our online efforts, but you can’t hand somebody a website. And if anyone doubts the effectiveness of direct mail, check your mailbox ahead of next year’s elections. I’m excited about the LOG’s upcoming revamp and I welcome your feedback once you’ve seen the new look. The SIU Turns 85 Next month marks 85 years since the Seafarers International Union received its charter. On a personal note, I am grateful to have been part of the organization for 50 of those years (and counting). We have a proud history and a bright future. Our members are second to none when it comes to professionalism, efficiency and (in my view) community-mindedness. We have a world-class training center to keep up with the times. We have solid working relationships with our operators, and we have political strength that helps ensure support for the U.S. Merchant Marine from our military and at every level of government. I am proud to be your president and I’m excited to continue working on your behalf. With union workers in the background, President Biden gives a pro-worker speech during a ceremony at Philly Shipyard. (Photo from White House Twitter feed) Biden Gives Shout-Out to SIU, Jones Act With SIU President David Heindel seated near the podium, President Biden on July 20 offered supportive remarks about both the union and America’s freight cabotage law during a speech at Philly Shipyard (which employs union workers). Biden was there to help celebrate the ceremonial start of construction of the first offshore wind vessel of its kind (a scour ship, the Acadia) to be Made in America and Jones Act-compliant. The vessel, which will place rocks on the seabed to secure the base for offshore wind turbines, is being constructed for Seafarers-contracted Great Lakes Dredge and Dock. With hundreds of unionized workers in attendance, Biden noted that the SIU will provide shipboard manpower when the vessel is completed. He mentioned that several other unions will be involved in the ship’s construction. He also stated, “Some folks may not know, there was a law in 1920 called the Jones Act that was passed. It says ships travelling between U.S. ports have to be American-built, American-owned and have American crews. There are some who are content to rely on ships built overseas, without American crews to operate them. Again, not on my watch. We’re strengthening American shipbuilding, supporting good union jobs, and bringing offshore-wind supply chains back home.” Heindel met with Biden before the ceremony. “I thanked the president for his support of the Jones Act and the U.S. Merchant Marine. I also thanked him for bringing good union jobs for the wind industry,” Heindel stated. During the ceremony, Biden talked about “the progress we’ve made building an economy from the middle out and the bottom up.” He said unions “built the middle class, and it changed the economic direction of this country.” Turning his attention to recent job growth, Biden cited “over 13 million new jobs built across the country and nearly half a million of them here in Pennsylvania just in the last two-and-a-half years. Eight hundred-thousand manufacturing jobs (created in the U.S.), 28,000 here in Pennsylvania alone in the last two-and-a-half years. That’s more jobs in two years than any president has created in a four-year term. Unemployment is below 4 percent – the longest stretch of unemployment below 4 percent in the last 50 years. We’re beginning to come back, folks. We can because we’re giving workers a chance.” The president also said that his “Investing in America agenda is bringing our clean energy supply chains home. Since I took office, we’ve seen more than $16 billion in new offshore wind investments, including 18 offshore wind vessels, 12 manufacturing facilities, and 13 ports. Today, we announced the first-ever offshore wind sale in the Gulf of Mexico. We’re going to the Gulf…. Across the Delaware River in Paulsboro, New Jersey, workers are welding the steel foundation for another large-scale wind project. That’s going to create more than 3,000 good-paying jobs. A project off the coast of New York will use a vessel built in the shipyards of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida and rely on an electrical substation engineered in Kansas and made in Texas.” He added, “All this investment means good-paying jobs here at home. We’re making sure these new jobs come free and fair and (with) the ability to join a union if you’re not already in one. I made a commitment that I’d be the most pro-union president in American history – and I’m keeping that promise.” Expanding on that commitment, Biden said he routinely tells business leaders that “union workers are the best in the world…. You do the job right, and long-term, it costs (management) less than non-union labor.” Celebrating Maritime in Houston O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Volume 85 Number 9 September 2023 The SIU online: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO; 5201 Capital Gateway Drive; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Assistant Communications Director, Nick Merrill; Assistant Editor, Aja Neal; Administrative Support, Jenny Stokes. Copyright © 2023 Seafarers International Union, AGLIW. All Rights Reserved. The Seafarers International Union engaged an environmentally friendly printer for the production of this newspaper. 2 Seafarers LOG SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey (left in both photos) met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (right in photo above, right) and U.S. Maritime Administrator Ann Phillips (right in remaining photo) Aug. 4 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Houston for a federally funded container terminal expansion project. “It was a great opportunity to discuss the Jones Act, cargo preference, the Maritime Security Program, recruiting and training, and port infrastructure grants,” said Corgey, a longtime member of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. September 2023 �Pasha’s Janet Marie Christened The SIU-crewed Janet Marie, pictured in Long Beach, California, is sailing in the Jones Act trade. (Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach) In commemoration of the Janet Marie’s first call to the Port of Long Beach, Harbor Commission President Sharon L. Weissman (center) presents Pasha Hawaii President and CEO George Pasha IV (center) and Janet Marie Capt. Doug Fisher (standing next to George Pasha) with a plaque in honor of the captain and crew. (Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach) The SIU recently helped formally celebrate the addition of a new Jones Act vessel. Seafarers-contracted Pasha Hawaii on Aug. 9 hosted a christening ceremony in Oakland, California, for its containership MV Janet Marie. SIU President David Heindel was a featured speaker at the gathering; SIU Vice President West Coast Nick Marrone also attended, as did rank-and-file Seafarers. As reported in the August LOG, the LNG-powered vessel was delivered July 11. In addition to the christening, the company also previously conducted smaller commemorations for the Janet Marie’s first calls on the ports of Long Beach, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii, respectively. During the christening, Heindel underscored “the significance of brand-new, state-of-the-art, American-built tonnage entering the U.S. fleet and sailing with American mariners. This is truly something to celebrate.” He saluted the company’s “incredible commitment to our Seafarers, to our flag, and to our national, economic and homeland security. I know that our members are doing great work aboard this fine new ship, and George (Pasha IV, company president and CEO), you can count on us to continue taking good care of your mother’s namesake and to assure the delivery of her cargo.” Heindel also pointed out that “ships like the Janet Marie help our country maintain a pool of well-trained, reliable, U.S.-citizen seafarers who are available to work aboard military support ships as needed.” The Janet Marie is the second of two new ‘Ohana Class, 774foot containerships built at AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas. The company’s first vessel in the class, the SIU-crewed MV George III, began service in August 2022, becoming the first LNG-powered containership to call on the Bay Area. Pasha Hawaii is a subsidiary of the 76-year-old, third-generation, family-owned company The Pasha Group, whose roots were planted in the Bay Area in 1947. The George III and Janet Marie are named in honor of the late parents of George Pasha, IV. “These ships represent the legacy of my parents and the company they helped build from humble beginnings in San Francisco,” said George Pasha IV. “The success of our family business has always been based on ingenuity, striving for excellence and doing what is right for our customers and the communities where we live and work. Both George III and Janet Marie provide our customers with best-in-class vessels, while setting the standard for environmental stewardship when it comes to ship design and construction. Today is a very proud moment for the entire Pasha team and our family.” Chris Connor, president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities and board member of The Pasha Group served as emcee for the christening ceremony. Connor was joined by guest speakers Danny Wan, executive director of the Port of Oakland; Oakland Deputy Mayor Kimberly Mayfield; Heindel; and Pasha IV. Pastor Michael Ryan and Sister Judy Ryan, of St. James Cathedral in Seattle and siblings to the late Janet Marie Ryan Pasha, conducted a Catholic blessing, followed by a traditional Hawaiian blessing by Kahu (Pastor) Kordell Kekoa of Honolulu. George Pasha IV’s sister, Mary Jane Pasha, served as the ship’s sponsor, overseeing the breaking of the champagne bottle. Crowley Tug Artemis Signals New Jobs for Seafarers The new tug will mean additional jobs for SIU boatmen on the West Coast. Seafarers-contracted Crowley recently announced that it has entered into the company’s fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier IV ship assist tug, the Artemis, with SIU-contracted Brusco Tug & Barge. “The powerful, state-of-the-art vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance,” Crowley said in a news release. According to Crowley, the 77-foot tug “will deliver 7,000 horsepower with a bollard pull of 96 tons using two Caterpillar Marine 3516 Tier IV-compliant engines, meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emission standards. Artemis will also feature advanced technology to enhance maneuverability and provide operators with remote monitoring of its performance, making it highly efficient and versatile for various operations.” “Artemis will not only offer the most power for its size like its sister vessel Athena; it showcases our dedication to September 2023 providing environmentally efficient services while maintaining the highest standards of performance and reliability,” said Paul Manzi, vice president, Crowley Shipping. “We are grateful to continue collaborating with Brusco Tug & Barge and Diversified Marine to bring new vessels that advance the industry’s capabilities.” The Artemis is slated to enter service later this year, serving Los Angeles and Long Beach with ship assists and escorts. “We are proud of our Hercules Class tugs and pleased to continue our partnership with Crowley and Brusco Tug & Barge,” said Frank Manning, president, Diversified Marine. “This will be the sixth DMI-built tug in Crowley’s fleet and the eleventh we have built for Brusco. Our company is based on relationships, and we are very thankful for the relationship we have with these forward-thinking operators.” Above: SIU President David Heindel expresses confidence in the union members sailing aboard the new ship. Below: Celebrating the ship’s first arrival in Honolulu Harbor are Pasha family members, Seafarers and SIU officials. Pictured from left are Savannah Pasha, George Pasha IV, Elyse Pasha, AB Eric Bell, AB Harold Harper, Pasha VP Ed Washburn, SIU Port Agent Hazel Galbiso, SIU VP Nick Marrone and SIU Safety Director Amber Akana. Seafarers LOG 3 �Port Event Highlights Threat To Food for Peace Program SIU members and officials are pictured after the ceremony. SIU VP West Coast Nick Marrone is sixth from left, while SIU Asst. VP Joe Vincenzo is at far right. SIU VP West Coast Nick Marrone (right) and Bosun Shatina Wright confer aboard the vessel. ica’s home-grown food to hungry families half a world away for 70 years and counting.” In remarks prepared for the ceremony, Marrone stated, “The Seafarers International Union proudly supports cargo preference and we strongly believe that the laws should be strengthened for the betterment of America’s national, economic and homeland security.” According to the latest data from the World Bank, across the Middle East and North Africa, one in five people are severely food insecure, including eight million children. Through Food for Peace, American farmers, millers, port workers, longshoremen and mariners sailing under the U.S. flag have played a critical role in the program to fight global food insecurity. In conjunction with the Longview event, Congressional representatives and other stakeholders offered their support for Food for Peace’s mission: Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Washington) - “Eastern Washington’s agricultural community has a rich history of feeding the world, especially those in need. Thanks to the Columbia-Snake River system, our wheat farmers are able to send their products to hungry nations around the world, preserving their hard-earned legacy and ensuring America continues to shine as a beacon of hope. Thank you to our farmers, industry stakeholders, and maritime partners who helped make this tremendous humanitarian effort possible.” Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) - “The United States must continue to provide robust international aid to meet the scale of need in the fight against hunger. I am inspired by the partnership of the maritime labor, carriers, and agriculture sectors in Washington and across the country to make this momentous contribution to global food security.” Congressman Adam Smith (D-Washington) - “I commend partners throughout Washington State for their continued commitment to USAID’s Food for Peace Program. Food for Peace plays an integral role in alleviating hunger throughout the world while also strengthening the United States’ diplomatic efforts. Thank you to the many partners, including Washington State agricultural producers and union workers, who make these efforts possible.” Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-Washington) “Washington State has long been a leader in agricultural production and has put us in a position to create positive change. With eight billion dollars in agricultural exports last year and partnerships between public, private, trade groups, and labor, our state is well positioned to extend beyond our geographic boundaries and touch the lives of individuals and families facing hunger emergencies.” Jane Shey, Senior Policy Consultant, World Food Program USA – “Food security is national security. We must increase our collective efforts to access the funding and commodities needed to meet the challenge of a food-insecure world. Committed leadership on the part of the United States, from Capitol Hill to the docks where we stand today, is essential to securing a peaceful and prosperous future.” Dan McKisson, President, Washington Area District Council of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union – “American-grown commodities, like the soft, white wheat loaded on the U.S.-flagged vessel Liberty Glory here today, have saved lives all over the world. This is a tangible symbol of our nation’s generosity, loading these cargos and sending them to those in need overseas, also provides much-needed living wage jobs for our union members and for their families.” Randy Suess, on behalf of the Washington Grain Commission and Washington Association of Wheat Growers – “Food aid not only benefits everyone around the world and American farmers, but it also involves everybody in the supply chain: the truckers, the warehousemen, the shippers and the longshoremen.... Right now, one U.S. farmer feeds 166 others across the country and around the world. I am proud to be part of this program, working to achieve long-lasting and sustainable food security for the world.” The SIU crew of the Liberty Glory included Bosun Shatina Wright, ABs Qaid Alnaawi, Guillermo Legra and Samuel Vera Davis, STOSs Jose Oliva Umanzor and Venancio Bonifacio Suazo, OS Sincere Williams, GUDEs Lacorie Ray, Nabil Said and Virgil Tudorache, Steward/Baker Isabel Sabio, Chief Cook Eliezer Estremera and SA Yawoub Shack. The Seafarers-crewed vessel prepares for its voyage to the Middle East. (All photos courtesy American Maritime Congress) Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison addresses the attendees. At the Washington Port of Longview, American farmers, port workers, millers, mariners, and state and federal policymakers stood together Aug. 15 to commemorate the significant humanitarian shipment of 28,000 metric tons of American-grown wheat on the SIU-crewed Liberty Glory (Liberty Maritime) as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Food for Peace program. The shipment comes as Food for Peace is under intense pressure from lawmakers working to eliminate shipments of food produced by American farmers aimed at alleviating the worst hunger emergencies around the world. SIU Vice President West Coast Nick Marrone and SIU Assistant Vice President Joe Vincenzo attended the event, as did rank-and-file Seafarers. American-grown food has been the cornerstone of America’s foreign aid policy since Food for Peace was launched in the 1950s with crops like corn, sorghum, rice and wheat. The shipments represent an “unbroken chain of humanity” that stretches from America’s fertile fields to families facing an unprecedented crisis. During the last three years, the United States has donated more than one million tons of American-grown wheat per year through Food for Peace. Much of that wheat has gone to support hunger hotspots in the Middle East and East Africa, where food insecurity still persists. “Food for Peace is one of the most successful humanitarian programs because of the enduring commitment of America’s farmers, millers, port workers, longshoremen and merchant mariners to feeding the world,” said William P. Campbell, vice president of operations, Liberty Maritime Corporation. “However, there are some out there who want to eliminate the contribution of America’s farmers and mariners to Food for Peace or end the program entirely. World hunger is at its peak as conflict persists and the traditional breadbasket of Ukraine is disrupted. Against this backdrop, America must stand up and fight hunger and once again be the shining beacon of hope for those around the world. Food for peace is that hope.” “America’s farmers feed the world and this shipment will feed one million people facing starvation for an entire year; focusing on families who need it most,” said Washington Grain Commissioner Gary Bailey, a wheat grower in Whitman County. “Washington’s wheat farmers are proud to have connected Amer- 4 Seafarers LOG September 2023 �Merchant Marine Delivers Relief Cargoes in Hawaii At press time for this edition of the LOG (mid-August), Seafarers and SIUcontracted vessel operators were involved in the relief efforts in Hawaii, following the wildfires that devasted parts of the state. Additionally, the union is accepting voluntary donations via the Seafarers Disaster Aid Fund. More information about the fund is available on the SIU website (prominently linked on the home page). No SIU members are known to have been injured or to have lost their homes as a result of the fires. Seafarers-contracted Pasha Hawaii reported that its supply chain routes were fully operational as support efforts for Maui wildfire relief continue. The company has enacted its emergency response plan “which includes prioritizing emergency rations, foodstuffs and medical supplies via available barge capacity to Maui and its direct vessel roll-on/roll-off service,” Pasha said in a news release. Additionally, Seafarers-contracted Matson reported that it had begun transporting emergency response equipment and supplies to Maui for the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and the Hawaii Food Industry Association (HFIA). Also in mid-August, the American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued a “situation report” noting that state, local and federal authorities in Hawaii continue to respond to the needs of residents and the devastating impacts of several large wildfires, which had taken more the 100 lives and destroyed more than 2,200 homes and businesses. In what has been described as the deadliest wildfire incident in the U.S. in more than 100 years, the fires were exacerbated by extremely dry conditions and strong winds generated by the passage of Hurricane Dora. According to AMP, as of Aug. 14, all 10 ports within Hawaii’s Commercial Harbor System, including Kahului Harbor Piers 1, 2 and 3 on the island of Maui, remained operational. The coalition also noted the following, in addition to reporting about the respective efforts of Pasha and Matson: - Fuel availability, the movement of cargo and the flow of humanitarian assistance have not been restricted by the impacts of the wildfires. - Cargoes from the mainland U.S. to Maui are generally routed through Honolulu and transshipped to Kahului, Maui (the main harbor), but there is there is also direct U.S. barge service and roll-on/rolloff vessel service from the mainland to Kahului. - The American maritime industry is coordinating with county, state, federal, and emergency departments to prioritize and move cargo, and ensure safe and expedient delivery of disaster aid. - U.S.-flagged barges are arriving at Kahului Harbor in Maui to provide relief goods. - A barge with 20 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) containers arrived on Thursday, August 10, carrying pallets of bottled water and ready-to-eat meals. - Another barge arrived on Saturday, August 12, carrying 191 containers with generators, emergency supplies, and other equipment to assist the community response efforts. - The Hawaii Department of Transpor- Meeting with Labor Secretary SIU President David Heindel (right) and MM&P President Don Marcus (left) are pictured with Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su at AFL-CIO headquarters earlier this year. They discussed her solid support for workers’ rights, including the right to choose union representation. tation (HDOT) has waived all wharfage charges for cargoes inbound to Kahului Harbor through September 10, 2023 to support humanitarian relief in Maui. - HDOT will waive demurrage and storage fees and port entry and dockage for vessels displaced from small boat harbors on Maui, and have determined that the declared state of emergency is good cause for extensions of free time. - The National Guard has activated 134 troops, including 99 Army National Guard personnel and 35 Air National Guard personnel, to assist in the ongoing local and federal wildfire response efforts. - FEMA announced it had deployed more than 150 personnel, including search and rescue teams. LCLAA Elects SIU AVP Crespo As Puerto Rico Chapter President SIU Assistant Vice President Amancio Crespo recently earned an additional title. In August, Crespo was elected president of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) during the organization’s twentyfourth convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Also elected as LCLAA officials were Vice President John Navas (Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, or AMPR), SecretaryTreasurer Jose Ramirez (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees or AFSCME), Log Secretary Nadrischka Martinez (Secretary, AMPR), Board member Nelly Ayala (President, AMPR), Board Member Maria Ortiz (Teacher and Tech Support, AMPR), and Board Member Hector Reyes (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, or IBEW). All members of the LCLAAPR Chapter are also members of the executive Board of the Puerto Rico Workers Federation (Federación de Trabajadores de Puerto Rico, or FTPR AFL-CIO). During the convention, the new chapter electees adopted policy priorities and resolutions meant to ensure dignity for working families. They resolved to prioritize workplace initiatives for long-term economic stability, foster strength and success for LGBTQ workers and help build a bright future for the middle class. The resolutions also emphasize building power with immigrant workers, empowering women in the trades, ensuring quality beginnings to education, and advocating for workers’ rights in a global economy. The LCLAA plans to work toward instating workplace initiatives for longterm economic stability, advocating for affordable and accessible health care for all, and fighting for equal rights on the job and humanitarian protections for those in harm’s way, the organization reported. The convention’s theme, “Together Towards Tomorrow: Trabajadores para un Futuro Justo,” focused on improving the quality of life of all Latin Americans in the U.S. and enriching the benefits necessary to achieve happiness, good living, and the peace to which all Americans are entitled according to our Constitution and Civil Rights. It commenced with a chapter president’s meeting, during which Crespo and the other new chapter mem- September 2023 LCLAA friends and guests pose for a picture during the convention. bers from Milwaukee, Greater Boston, Puerto Rico, and South Central Arizona were welcomed. Stephanie Sepulveda offered insights on citizenship clinics, while Lucia Gomez led a workshop on voter education and partnering with other organizations for effective voting efforts. With inspiring speeches and discussions by esteemed speakers including AFLCIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, the session set the stage for a dynamic and transformative convention experience, according to attendees. During the plenary session, Redmond and Weingarten effusively exalted the Jones Act in their respective speeches. They referenced Crespo’s effective work promoting the law, and they emphasized how necessary and vital that statute is for Puerto Rico’s economy. Speakers also mentioned what this means for U.S. national security, especially in cases of national emergency like the major, devastating hurricanes and earthquakes that have hit Puerto Rico in the past five years. Both Redmond and Weingarten were received and dismissed with standing ovations. SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo (left in both photos) meets with (above, left) AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond and with American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten (remaining photo). Seafarers LOG 5 �Eight SIU Stewards Reach Top Level Newly Recertified Seafarers Praise School, Union The latest class of recertified stewards, from left to right: Ingra Maddox, Natalie Delgado, Annie T. Nodd, Erwin Renon, Jermaine Robinson, J.D. Reyes, Bernard Butts and Dennison Dizon. T he newest class of recertified stewards graduated in August, and the group had plenty of good things to say about the experience. SIU members completing the top-level course at the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) were: Bernard Butts, Natalie Delgado, Dennison Dizon, Ingra Maddox, Annie T. Nodd, Erwin Renon, J.D. Reyes and Jermaine Robinson. They formally completed the class during the August membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland. During their training, the stewards were instructed and tested on a variety of subjects, including leadership, baking ability, computer skills, social responsibilities, Coast Guard updates, and other department-specific workshops on healthy eating, safe work areas and more. During the two-week course, each member also gained new and additional insight into the functions of the various departments of the SIU as well as the Seafarers Plans, collective bargaining agreements, and the union’s affiliations with both the Maritime Trades Department and its parent organization, the AFL-CIO. As part of the graduation ceremony, each steward spoke to the assembled crowd of SIU officials, members and guests before receiving their certificates of completion. In each speech, the new recertified stewards described their experiences with the course, their careers as mariners and their time spent at the PHC. Without exception, each member of the class praised the curriculum, the staff and faculty of the school and the importance of upgrading and furthering their careers. Following are highlights of the respective graduation speeches. Bernard Butts Unable to attend the graduation ceremony in person, Butts nevertheless thanked the union’s executive board, staff and faculty for their assistance and instruction throughout the course. The Norfolk, Virginia-based mariner wrote, “I would like to thank the president, vice presidents, officials, patrolmen, chefs, instructors, my fellow recertified stewards and all the stewards that came before me that imparted wisdom, knowledge and guidance to help me reach this point in my career.” He continued, “It is an honor to stand before you as a new recertified steward. 6 Seafarers LOG I began my career as a mariner in 2001, after 12 years in the Navy. I embarked on my first ship, the USNS Bold, beginning what has become a prosperous and fulfilling career path in the SIU. “Since I joined the union, my life has excelled in many different ways. I have been able to provide the life for my family that I had always dreamed of. I have been able to see many different parts of the world that some only dream or imagine. I have been able to teach and mentor many along the way, sharing work knowledge, life lessons and insight into this great entity we call the SIU.” He concluded by offering advice to the apprentices and upgraders: “Continue to strive to become greater. Never limit yourself. Always press to take your career to the next level. Keep your head down, mouth closed and ears open. There is an opportunity in the SIU that you can’t find in a lot of places, called upgrading! Take full advantage of this opportunity, and don’t get stagnant or complacent in your current position.” Ingra Maddox Shipping from the Port of Tacoma, Washington, Maddox spoke about her career, as well as her family connection to the SIU. After thanking the officials seated on the dais, she reflected on her experiences in the program. “First, I’d like to say how honored I am to be here with my fellow recertified stewards, and humbly thank all of our great instructors, including Natalie (Delgado, who previously taught at the PHC during her shore time), for all they’ve done over the years to help me get to where I am today. I never could have imagined I’d be here. “My family has been a part of the SIU for 45 years,” Maddox continued. “I’ve been sailing for 20. Being a mariner has enriched my life in so many ways, but most importantly, by giving me the financial freedom to help in providing for my family. The long vacations don’t hurt, either.” To the apprentices, she said, “Please don’t waste the opportunity you’ve been given. Apply yourself, learn all you can and take full advantage of all our school has to offer. The school is here to help us all. When you get out on the ships, listen, learn and ask questions. The only stupid questions are ones not asked. Remember that we all had to start at the bottom. Never let anyone tell you that you are not good enough, or that you can’t do it. Prove them wrong, like I did.” She concluded, “I thank the SIU, and will always stand behind my union, as it has done for me.” Jermaine Robinson Next to speak was Robinson, who sails out of the Port of New Orleans. He detailed his career, starting with his first job in the industry. “I’ve been sailing with the SIU now for 26 years and five months. I took my first job on February 27, 1997, with the Delta Queen Steamboat Company. From there, my journey continued as I moved on to bigger deep sea vessels, where in 2004 I got a job aboard the USNS Altair.… Aboard that ship I was able to go completely around the world, where I got my chance to cross the Equator.” He thanked the union officials and the staff at the PHC, as well as talked about his family: “The SIU has been financially good to my family and me over the years. My wife and I have four kids and two grandkids, and my baby boy is about to graduate high school.” He then thanked the union for helping enable him to send all of his children to college. He also mentioned some of the skills he learned during the course, before turning to address the apprentices in the auditorium, saying, “Come aboard, work hard, listen to your supervisors, work alongside your fellow shipmates, learn as much as you can, don’t be afraid to ask questions and always remember to never stop there. Always come back and upgrade, upgrade, upgrade.” J.D. Reyes Sailing out of Tacoma, Reyes is another legacy mariner in this class, who followed his mother’s path to a career at sea: “I became a mariner in the year 2000, in New York, because my family’s history in the U.S. also began in New York. My mother was a sailor for more than 25 years, with the National Maritime Union,” he recalled. Reyes continued, “The most important part of being a mariner is to love what you are doing. If I wasn’t proud to be here, I wouldn’t still be sailing.” He then spoke about the importance of supporting the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD), the union’s voluntary political action fund. Finally, he offered the following advice to future mariners: “At sea, there is no such thing as half-[hearted]. That comes back to bite you, and gets you hurt. We want to send you back to your loved ones in one piece.” Dennison Dizon Dizon, hailing from the Port of Wilmington, California, was next to address the crowd, saying, “I am honored to be at this level in my career. It’s a dream come true to be a recertified steward. I became a merchant mariner because of my father, Bosun Dante Dizon. I joined the SIU and started sailing in 2009, and now I’m the permanent steward of the USNS Red Cloud. “The SIU provides a quality lifestyle, and I am evidence of that,” he continued, Continues on next page Recertified Steward Annie T. Nodd September 2023 �Recertified Stewards Dennison Dizon (left) and Jermaine Robinson “The SIU has helped me a lot, especially when it comes to supporting my family. It gives us a high standard of living, and financial security through our future.” He then offered advice to the trainees, saying, “Take advantage of the opportunity that you have right now, study hard while you’re here and learn as much as you can. Remember, ‘Talent wins games, but teamwork and hard work wins championships.’ Upgrading is a must, never settle for less than what you deserve, and you can’t be afraid to fail, because that’s the only way to succeed.” He also credited the union officials and staff of the PHC, before thanking his wife, who was in attendance: “She is the reason why I am here. She motivated me every single day. She’s my inspiration. I love you, and this is for you!” Annie T. Nodd After thanking the officials, Nodd talked about her history with the SIU. She hails from Mobile, Alabama. “I started as a trainee in the apprentice program – Class 563 – and that gave me the right amount of discipline that I needed, and the skills that I still use today,” she said. “I’m so grateful to God for guiding me in this direction. Without God’s guidance, I don’t know where I would be. “The SIU has given me a sense of stability and security,” she continued. “It has allowed me to travel the world and to continue to work and support my family, even when everything had shut down (during the COVID-19 pandemic). I am so grateful for that.” She also mentioned the importance of assisting young mariners, saying, “I had some great mentors, some old-timers who took me under their wing and taught me all they knew. To the trainees, I was once sitting where you all are now. The training and knowledge you all will learn here will take you throughout your career, if you apply it. Listen to your instructors and work hard. This school is not set up to fail you. If you fail, that’s on you.” She concluded by thanking the staff and instructors, saying, “Everyone here has always made me feel at home and safe. I grew up under you all, and I thank September 2023 you all for hosting this year’s steward recertification class.” Erwin Renon Renon began with the most important recognition, saying, “It is my distinct honor to be here, but, first and foremost I would like to thank my wife, who has stood with me all these years. I thank her, God, and my four beautiful daughters for helping me to be here today.” He quipped, “I have been a mariner for 23 years, longer than most of you have been alive.” He then spoke about his history with the union, saying, “I fell in love with my new career, and met so many wonderful people along the way. The union has become an important part of my family’s life. Without the support of the union, I would not have been able to provide for my family as well as I can, and I am forever grateful to the SIU for that.” He took a moment to thank the staff of his home port, Tacoma, before speaking Recertified Steward J.D. Reyes to the trainees: “All of us can agree that the road ahead is not going to be easy, but do try to do your best and take every opportunity that you are given. Your time here will teach you many skills, and connect you to many people. Payday is coming for you.” He concluded by urging his fellow mariners to contribute to SPAD, and by thanking the staff and instructors at the PHC. Natalie Delgado Last to speak, Delgado ships out of Wilmington, and has a long history with the union. Beyond her sailing career of more than 20 years, she also worked parttime at the PHC as an instructor for many years. “Prior to joining the union, I found myself struggling to stay above water financially,” she began. “I was working two full-time jobs…. Shortly after AHC went out of business, I got a call from a Navy captain, saying I came highly recom- mended. For the last 17 years, I’ve been loyal to the USNS Loyal as the permanent chief steward.” She added, “I consider myself truly blessed to have had the privilege of working with the chefs here at Piney Point: John Hetmanski, John Dobson, Paulie Gelrud, R.J. Johnson, and my mentor who took me under his wing, Ed White, God bless his soul. Gentlemen, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.” Delgado stated, “Thank you to my husband, Edwin, for holding down the hatches while I was at sea.” She then urged those in attendance to support SPAD, as well as backing politicians who support the Jones Act, and getting out to the polls to vote. She concluded, “To the trainees, don’t be the one who years from now says, ‘shoulda, woulda, coulda’ or wonder where you would be in life if you had just committed to this industry. Joining the SIU and becoming a mariner changed my life.” Pictured above, from left to right: Jermaine Robinson, VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi, Dennison Dizon, J.D. Reyes, Erwin Renon, VP Contracts George Tricker, Natalie Delgado, Executive VP Augustin Tellez, VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey, Annie T. Nodd, Ingra Maddox, VP Great Lakes Bryan Powell, President David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer Tom Orzechowski, AVP Pat Vandegrift, Port Agent Jose Argueta and VP Nicholas Celona. Seafarers LOG 7 �ABOARD USNS ALGOL – Pictured aboard the Ocean Duchess-operated vessel following a safety meeting are Capt. Raymond Davis, Recertified Bosun Ritche Acuman, GUDE Rodolfo Ludovice, Electrician Salah Saleh and GUDE Ruel Decrepito. ABOARD ATB MILLVILLE – Pictured aboard the Keystone vessel following a union meeting are Recertified Bosun Billy Yurick, AB/Tankerman Jimmy Hargrove, Capt. Michael O’Connell, SIU Houston Patrolman J.B. Niday, SIU Houston Patrolman Kirk Pegan and Second Mate Connor Shea. SHIPYARD SNAPSHOT – Many thanks to Recertified Bosun Adel Ahmed for this photo from the Alaskan Navigator’s recent shipyard period in South Korea. Pictured from left (standing) near the Alaska Tanker Co. vessel are QMED Ronilo Monares, AB Romeo Escalera, DEU Taher Ahmed, Bosun Ahmed, Recertified Steward Albert Sison, QMED Aljohn Fernandez, Chief Cook Nasr Almusab, AB Micheal Adote, AB Francisco Anacta, AB Zaid Said, SA Ammr Ali, AB Walid Nasser and AB Bonifacio Fortes. In front is DEU Paul Koomson. ENCOURAGING PROSPECTIVE APPRENTICES – SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo (second from left) assists candidates at the San Juan hall who are applying for the apprentice program based at the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. Behind the lens is Seafarer Jose Encarnacion. At Sea and Ashore with the SIU PROMOTING MARITIME CAREERS – SIU personnel (from left) Port Agent Hazel Galbiso, VP West Coast Nick Marrone and Junior Engineer Luke Failauga spread the word at a job and wellness fair in Honolulu. TALKIN’ RECRUITING IN CRESCENT CITY – SIU New Orleans Port Agent Chris Westbrook (left) meets with Louisiana Workforce Commission Apprenticeship Division Director Stephen Peychaud at the hiring hall, where they discussed ongoing recruiting collaboration. A-BOOKS IN JERSEY CITY – Picking up their respective A-seniority books at the hiring hall are QEE Jing Hui Huang (left in photo above, right) and Chief Cook Leonardo Bagnol (left in remaining photo). They’re pictured with SIU Port Agent Ray Henderson. BOOKS GALORE IN JACKSONVILLE – These photos were taken during the August membership meeting at the hall. From left in photo above, both receiving B-books, are STOS Antione Clark and SA Shantracycia Stripling (and SIU Port Agent Ashley Nelson). From left in the photo at left: Chief Cook Brittany Williams (B seniority), Steward/Baker Jeffery Toliver (A seniority) and Chief Cook Armon Bailey (A seniority). 8 Seafarers LOG September 2023 �SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS – SIU VP Government Services Nicholas Celona recently attended a change-of-command ceremony on the West Coast. He’s at right, with Brigadier General Douglas K. Clark, Commanding General, 4th Marine Division. WELCOME ASHORE IN JACKSONVILLE – SA Budiman Chandra (left) receives his first pension check following a 20-year career with the SIU. He’s pictured at the hiring hall with SIU Port Agent Ashley Nelson. ABOARD G&H TOWING TUG – SIU Patrolman Kirk Pegan (left) greets Seafarer Clay Casteel aboard the Atlas. FULL BOOK IN HOUSTON – AB Jose Ortiz (left) picks up his B-book at the hiring hall. He’s pictured with SIU Patrolman Kelly Krick. ABOARD PACIFIC TRACKER – During a recent voyage on the TOTE-operated vessel, Seafarers (from left) MDR Brandon Maeda, Chief Steward Julito Crodua and Chief Cook Michael Gramer noted that they all started sailing in the 1980s, with American Hawaii Cruises. “It was really great seeing each other again and sailing on the same ship,” Maeda wrote. At Sea and Ashore with the SIU ABOARD NATIONAL GLORY – These photos from the Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning ship, taken while the vessel was headed to Puerto Rico, include Chief Cook Esperanza Crespo (left in both snapshots), Chief Steward Melissa McCartney (right in photo at right) and Electrician Joe Flotta (right in remaining photo). BOSUN CREDITS ABs – Many thanks to Recertified Bosun Lee Hardman for this snapshot of SJ Joe Horton, AB Paul Jimenez and AB Levi Gorokhovsky aboard the Global Sentinel (SubCom). Photo was taken during a recent trip from the West Coast to the UK. Hardman said it “was a long trip but time to catch up on some maintenance. They knocked it out of the park chipping the lifeboat davits.” All are graduates of the apprentice program who recently secured their respective AB tickets. September 2023 BACKING PRO-WORKER CANDIDATE – SIU Houston Safety Director Kevin Sykes (left) greets John Whitmire, the labor-backed candidate for Houston mayor, during a gathering in support of the campaign. MILESTONE IN ALOHA STATE – QE4 Sean Carter (left) receives his A-book. He’s pictured at the Honolulu hall with SIU Administrative Assistant Caitlyn Wharton. WORTH CELEBRATING – SIU Port Agent Todd Brdak (left) attended a workers’ rights event earlier this year in Lansing, Michigan, featuring Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (right). The gathering celebrated Whitmer’s signing of legislation repealing the state’s so-called right-to-work (for less) law. Seafarers LOG 9 �From left to right: Maersk Line, Limited Vice President Ed Hanley, SIU VP Contracts George Tricker and SIU EVP Augustin Tellez show off a new addition to the (model) fleet. From left to right: SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi, Asst. Vice President Pat Vandegrift and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Orezchowski stand ready to assist the members. Welcome to Your New Home, Norfolk The location and exterior bricks are quite familiar, but the rest of the hiring hall in Norfolk, Virginia, is essentially brand new, following a successful, months-long renovation. SIU members, retirees, family members and guests joined union officials July 25 for a ceremonial reopening of the facility, located at 115 Third Street. The union has operated from that spot since 1963, though it maintained temporary offices in nearby Chesapeake, Virginia, since late summer 2022, due to the refurbishment. As with any renovation of such extensive scope, this one included some figurative speed bumps, but the finished product elicited nothing but praise. Bosun Darrol Bates stated, “No joke, this looks really nice. It’s gorgeous, and I really like the desk area.” “It’s up to the times for the new generation coming in,” said Chief Steward Reynard Gibbs. “I think it’ll definitely bring a positive energy. The map of southeast Hampton Roads (behind the counter) is cool and the Wi-Fi works. I just logged in.” GUDE Blake Thrasher said, “Everything looks a whole lot better. It’s clean and more modern. The front desk is more organized and the hall has better spacing.” Retired Recertified Bosun Aubrey Davis noted, “The improvements make you feel good. I think it’s absolutely wonderful and beautiful.” The ceremony, which was followed by a catered luncheon, included remarks from (in chronological order) SIU Secretary-Treasurer Tom Orzechowski, SIU Norfolk Port Agent Mario Torrey, SIU Assistant Vice President Pat Vandegrift (who oversaw the renovation), Seafarers Trustee Tony Naccarato, Virginia Delegate Jeion Ward, and SIU President David Heindel. Attendees then gathered outside the building, where retired SIU Vice President Kermett Mangram, long a mainstay in Norfolk, SIU President David Heindel (right) poses for a photo with Virginia AFL-CIO President Doris Crouse-Mays. 10 Seafarers LOG cut the ceremonial ribbon following a blessing from local Pastor O.L. Cromwell. Moments before the program started, Seafarerscontracted Maersk Line, Limited (which is headquartered in Norfolk) presented a new, glass-encased model of the Maersk Peary, unveiled by company Vice President Ed Hanley. Heindel commended Vandegrift’s work in overseeing the renovation, which included completely replacing most or all of the plumbing and drainage systems, electrical components, flooring and ceilings, windows, offices, counter and more. “The building started to show its age,” Heindel said. “We invested in our membership to make sure you had a comfortable place. It was time. “Pat did an excellent job,” he continued. “He dedicated more than a year to get this project to conclusions. It wasn’t easy, but Pat has the tenacity to keep things on track and he did a hell of a job.” Heindel said the refurbished hall “symbolizes improvements in the present and the hope for the future. This location is excellent, and now this facility itself is state of the art and will serve our membership well into the future. It’s a place where our members and their families can feel safe and proud to come and take care of their business.” He concluded by telling the crowd that plans are being made to improve a few more of the hiring halls in the near future. Naccarato, who has worked in the maritime industry for 58 years, said the hall is “a beautiful building – a building that will not only serve to provide good jobs to members, but a building that will be a testament to the excellent and valuable labor-management relationships that owners and operators enjoy with the SIU. Buildings of this quality do not happen without vision and determination.” He also thanked the rank-and-file members “for your service and for your willingness to sacrifice time away from family and friends. You serve a very vital role. Being a seafarer is not an easy life. Please rest assured that you are truly appreciated not only for providing a decent living standard for yourself and for your families, but also for your valuable contribution to our shipping companies and to the defense and security of our country. Your participation and support absolutely are indispensable, now more than ever in a very dangerous and uncertain world.” In addition to her position as a state delegate, Ward is president of an American Federation of Teachers local and serves on the Virginia AFL-CIO Executive Council, where she spearheads the labor movement’s support in the general assembly. She complimented the new-look hall and also said, “If you tell me labor wants it, I’m going to fight for it…. When labor speaks, I listen.” Orzechowski opened the festivities and stated, “We couldn’t be more pleased with the product and we really believe that this building is going to serve the SIU membership well in the next several decades.” He also thanked Vandegrift, as did Torrey. The port agent added, “I can truly say it’s good to be back home. We’ve got the best of all worlds. We have the same great location, a beautiful building, and decades of history. No one knows more about these upgrades than Pat Vandegrift, who’s been in charge of this operation since day one. He’s worked tirelessly.” Vandegrift mentioned that he already was familiar with the area, partly because of family, partly because of his time in the Navy. The hall “stood the test of time, but it needed an upgrade,” he said. “It needed a yard period. We got a great product in the end, and I’m honored to serve all of you.” One of the guests, American Maritime Officers Secretary-Treasurer Bob Rice – who sailed with the SIU for a dozen years – hit the deck and recalled getting his start at the Norfolk hall. “Spring of 1990, I walked through that very door right there,” he said. Rice added that when he subsequently went to the union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland, “I learned some of the best life lessons that I’ve ever learned. Hard work wins. You get out of life what you put into it. No matter how good you are, or how hard you work, bad things are going to happen to you. How you address those things largely will determine your character…. I just wanted to say how grateful I am to the SIU. It’s made me the man I am today.” A round of applause for the successful completion of the renovation project. September 2023 �Members, retirees and guests pose for a photo before the festivities. Bosun Mark Brownell (left) and AB Bartow Bridges enjoy the new hall. Virginia Delegate Jeion Ward speaks to a crowd which included many of her constituents. September 2023 Port Agent Mario Torrey Attendees partake of the provided luncheon after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Seafarers Trustee Tony Naccarato American Maritime Officers Secretary-Treasurer Bob Rice talks about his Norfolk Hall memories. Seafarers LOG 11 �Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea “Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from July 16 - August 15, 2023. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of August 16, 2023. Total Shipped Total Registered Port All Groups All Groups A B C A B C Trip Reliefs Registered on Beach All Groups A B C Seafarers Plans Administrator Maggie Bowen (above) conducts a benefits conference in Norfolk, Virginia. Benefits Conferences Continue Representatives from the SIU and the Seafarers Plans are conducting a series of benefits conferences at various hiring halls (the first took place in July). Seafarers, retirees and their families are strongly encouraged to attend at least one of the gatherings. Most of the conferences will take place the same days as the respective membership meetings for the given months. Designed to educate rank-and-file members as well as union employees, the conferences focus on various Seafarers Plans. Conference goals include making enrollees aware of benefits available to them under each plan. Special emphasis is placed on points that plan participants may not know about. There may be an exception or two, but each staff conference takes place ahead of the membership meeting, and is followed by a separate conference for members, dependents and retirees immediately after the membership meeting. The remaining schedule is as follows: Port Conference Date San Juan Thursday, September 7 Piney Point Monday, October 2 Jacksonville Thursday, October 5 Houston Monday, November 13 New Orleans Tuesday, November 14 Mobile Wednesday, November 15 Jersey City Thursday, November 30 Ft. Lauderdale Monday, February 19, 2024 Algonac Friday, March 8, 2024 September & October Membership Meetings Piney Point *Tuesday: September 5, Monday: October 2 Algonac Friday: September 8, October 6 Baltimore Thursday: September 7, October 5 Guam Thursday: September 21, October 19 Honolulu Houston Friday: September 15, October 13 Monday: September 11, **Tuesday: October 10 Jacksonville Joliet Thursday: September 7, October 5 Thursday: September 14, October 12 Mobile Wednesday: September 13, October 11 New Orleans Jersey City Tuesday: September 12, October 10 Tuesday: September 5, October 3 Norfolk Friday: September 8, October 6 Oakland Thursday: September 14, October 12 Philadelphia Wednesday: September 6, October 4 Port Everglades Thursday: September 14, October 12 San Juan Thursday: September 7, October 5 St. Louis Friday: September 15, October 13 Tacoma Friday: September 22, October 20 Wilmington Monday: September 18, October 16 *Piney Point change due to Labor Day Observance **Houston change due to Columbus Day Observance Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m 12 Seafarers LOG September 2023 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings MAERSK KINLOSS (Maersk Line, Limited), May 27 – Chairman Rufino Giray, Secretary Caezar Mercado, Educational Director Casey Frederick, Deck Delegate Christopher Justo, Engine Delegate Anatoli Vetsinov. Crew reviewed ship’s fund. Educational director advised members to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested unlimited Wi-Fi access and a stronger connection via an additional router. Members would like medical exams to be required annually rather than every six months. Crew requested a chair for the gangway bridge, gym equipment, 30 for 30 vacation and wage increases. Next port: Charleston, South Carolina. SEABULK PRIDE (Eco Tankers Crew Management), May 30 – Chairman Brian Gauntt, Secretary Moses Scott. Contract posted in crew lounge. Starlink internet has been installed, but minor issues and bugs are still being worked on. Chairman and secretary gave positive reports. Educational director recommended members upgrade at the Piney Point school and stay up to date on credentials. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested increases to medical and pension benefits. Members discussed rotary position procedures and commended the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Long Beach, California. JEAN ANNE (PASHA), June 4 – Chairman Frank Hedge, Secretary Samuel Sinclair, Educational Director Richard Huffman, Deck Delegate Robert Knowlton, Engine Delegate Julius Bollozos, Steward Delegate Brandy Clemons. Chairman thanked crew for working safely and keeping ship clean. He encouraged members to keep vaccination records up to date and to leave clean rooms for oncoming reliefs. Secretary thanked crew for separating garbage and advised them to donate to SPAD, the union’s voluntary political action fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew expressed their appreciation for improvements to medical benefits. Members asked for annual physicals and commended steward department for providing good meals. Crew requested 30 for 30 vacation, increases to monthly pension payments, and expanded dental and optical coverage. Members discussed chiropractic care. Next port: Honolulu, Hawaii. KEYSTONE STATE (PacificGulf Marine), June 11 – Chairman Gheorghe Savencu, Educational Director Milan Dzurek. Chairman reminded crew to work diligently to prevent oil spills and commended their work on the deck plugs. Educational director suggested members upgrade at the Paul Hall Center to secure a lifetime of valuable benefits. Crew discussed ship’s wheel functional- The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships’ minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. ity with autopilot. Members reviewed issues regarding missing-man pay and penalty pay. Crew requested new air conditioning in SIU rec room. MAERSK SENTOSA (Maersk Line, Limited), June 11 – Chairman Mario Ordonez, Secretary Charles Brooks, Educational Director Jing Hui Huang. Chairman reminded crew of upcoming raise, taking effect July 1. Educational director advised members to upgrade at the union-affiliated Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested increases in work boot allowances and for company-paid travel to ship. Members asked for raises in vacation pay and for physicals to only be required annually. LIBERTY PASSION (Liberty Maritime Corporation), June 12 – Chairman Val Custis, Secretary Christopher Amigable, Engine Delegate Denzel Lalin, Steward Delegate Xander Farris. Payoff to occur June 15 in Tacoma, Washington, per chairman. Members were advised to keep documents up to date. Secretary thanked crew for keeping mess hall and lounge orderly and reminded everyone to leave fresh linen for reliefs. Educational director cautioned crew to allow extra time for renewing documents and to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center. He also encouraged everyone to donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. New fans in crew cabins and new mattresses have been formally requested. Vote of thanks was given to steward department for a job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Washington. USNS WATERS (Ocean Shipholdings Inc.), June 25 – Chairman Sergio CentenoAlvarez, Secretary Alexander Dominguez, Educational Director Randy Slue, Deck Delegate Michael Dibelardino, Steward Delegate Lamarai Jones. Chairman discussed starting a ship fund to purchase TVs. Educational director advised members to renew MMCs as soon as possible to avoid delays. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed years of service requirement for retirement and asked for equal access to WiFi. Members requested change in vacation benefit. Crew asked for clarification on extra meal pay. Internet unavailable since last union meeting and crew’s requests for new mattresses were denied. EVERGREEN STATE (Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning), June 25 – Chairman John Cedeno, Secretary Roche Bonita, Educational Director Robert Noble. Ship Wi-Fi completion to occur in Jacksonville, Florida. Chairman addressed shipping rules by group and seniority in regards to sea days allowed by tour and reiterated the importance of SPAD. He also conducted a 401K worksheet exercise and advised crew to stay hydrated. Secretary reminded everyone to bag up dirty linen at sign off and to make sure to leave clean linen for oncoming members. Educational director urged crew to take advantage of the upgrading opportunities offered at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman reminded all rotary personnel to make sure to obtain a tour of duty form completed by captain at completion of tour. Chairman offered reminders about upcoming room sanitation inspection. Crew went over questions about retirement benefits. Members requested increases to vacation days and suggested a $200 boot allowance. Next port: Jacksonville, Florida. SEABULK PRIDE (Eco Tankers Crew Management), June 29 – Chairman Brian Gauntt, Secretary Moses Scott, Deck Delegate David Chance. Chairman reported a smooth trip. Secretary praised crew for keeping ship clean and having good attitudes. Educational director advised members to attend upgrading courses at the Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reviewed collective bargaining agreement. Members requested repairing or replacing the juice machine. Crew would like increases to optical benefits and for completion of tour bonuses to be offered to reliefs. Steward department doing a good job. Next port: New Orleans. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership’s money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member’s shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return September 2023 receipt requested. The proper address for this is: George Tricker, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD). SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION — If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President David Heindel at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: David Heindel, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Seafarers LOG 13 �Seafarers International Union Directory David Heindel, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President Tom Orzechowski, Secretary-Treasurer George Tricker, Vice President Contracts Inquiring Seafarer This month’s question was answered by members and one pensioner in Piney Point, Maryland. Question: What are some things you like(d) about your job? Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Nicholas Celona, Vice President Government Services Bryan Powell, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters HEADQUARTERS 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 GUAM P.O. Box 3328, Hagatna, Guam 96932 Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 Frank Messick Pensioner (Sailed AB) I liked the travel. The pay was great and the education was fantastic. The brotherhood is another great thing. You see a lot of places you’d never even thought of. The friendships you get with your fellow union members. Julian Abreu Chief Cook Roslyn Anderson Chief Cook I like cooking and I like the people, my fellow crew members. Being able to cook with international products and experience different cultures – I love that. Michael Papaioannou Electrician Exploration and adventure. I would also say situations you don’t always run into, like making a barbeque for a lot of people on the ship. Keeping the customers happy, things like that. I actually enjoy that a lot. Traveling and working six months a year. The money is good, and you see new people all the time. I enjoy it. I’ve been with the union 20 years. Michael Jacob Caquias Chief Cook William Moran Chief Steward HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 625 N. York St., Houston, TX 77003 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 5100 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 281-2622 JERSEY CITY 104 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 434-6000 It covers three things I like to do: I’m passionate about the sea, I love cooking, and I love providing the best for my daughter. With this job, I do all three with one shot. I get to interact with people from different cultural backgrounds and also get to play with food. I’ve been sailing since 2001 and have been with the union since 2014. JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 Pics From The Past NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NORFOLK 115 Third Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT 45353 St. George’s Avenue, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN JUAN 659 Hill Side St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 The SIU-crewed Sea-Land Portland is pictured in 1970 (bow) and 1973 (stern). The containership typically delivered food cargoes to Puerto Rico. Altogether, Sea-Land ships during that era called on the island’s major ports every 13 hours. WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4001/4002 If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with other Seafarers LOG readers, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. High-resolution digital images may be sent to webmaster@seafarers.org 14 Seafarers LOG September 2023 �Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. DEEP SEA RICHARD BORDEN Brother Richard Borden, 65, started his career with the union in 1978. He first shipped on the Aries and sailed in the deck department. Brother Borden upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. He last sailed with Moran Towing of Maryland and makes his home in Hampstead, Maryland. BUDIMAN CHANDRA Brother Budiman Chandra, 71, joined the Seafarers International Union in 2004, initially sailing aboard the Alatna. He upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and shipped in the steward department. Brother Chandra most recently sailed on the Overseas Martinez. He is a resident of Jacksonville, Florida. JORGE ELLIS Brother Jorge Ellis, 62, began sailing with the SIU in 1988. A steward department member, he first sailed aboard the Baltimore. Brother Ellis upgraded on several occasions at the Paul Hall Center and last shipped on the Seakay Star. He lives in Fort Pierce, Florida. ROBERT FIRTH Brother Robert Firth, 66, signed on with the SIU in 1970, first sailing with Michigan Tankers. He shipped in the steward department and up- graded at the union-affiliated Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother Firth most recently sailed on the USNS Seay. He resides in Powder Springs, Georgia. CAREY FOSTER Brother Carey Foster, 66, became a member of the Seafarers International Union in 1979 and first shipped on the Merrimac. He sailed primarily in the deck department and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Foster’s final vessel was the Sumner. He resides in Conyers, Georgia. JAMES MORGAN Brother James Morgan, 65, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1987, initially working on the USNS Assertive. He was a member of the deck department and most recently shipped on the Jean Anne. Brother Morgan upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He calls Kamuela, Hawaii, home. ROLANDO SALAMAT Brother Rolando Salamat, 65, joined the SIU in 2007 when he sailed on the Pride of America. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded on several occasions at the Piney Point school. Brother Salamat last shipped on the Louisiana and makes his home in Riviera Beach, Florida. He primarily worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother Solano last shipped on the Alliance St. Louis and resides in Houston. AHMED SULTAN Brother Ahmed Sultan, 68, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1997. He initially shipped on the USNS Capella and sailed in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Sultan upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. He most recently shipped aboard the Maersk Columbus and lives in Staten Island, New York. INLAND JORGE BORGES DALMAU Brother Jorge Borges Dalmau, 70, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1976. He primarily worked in the deck department and sailed with Crowley Puerto Rico Services for the duration of his career. Brother Borges Dalmau makes his home in Kissimmee, Florida. CHARLES HODGES Brother Charles Hodges, 62, signed on with the union in 1984. He sailed in the deck department and first worked with G&H Towing. Brother Hodges upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He was last employed by Crowley Towing & Transportation and settled in Cuero, Texas. LONNIE KEYS Brother Lonnie Keys, 66, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1976 when he sailed with National Marine Services. He was a member of the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Keys last shipped with OLS Transport. He lives in Potosi, Missouri. ALBERT LONG Brother Albert Long, 57, signed on with the Seafarers in 1986. He sailed in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Long worked with Crescent Towing & Salvage for his entire career. He makes his home in Robert, Louisiana. ANTHONY ROMAN Brother Anthony Roman, 64, joined the SIU in 1978. He worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother Roman’s first and last employer was Moran Towing of Maryland. He is a Baltimore resident. NMU MICHAEL FOWLER Brother Michael Fowler, 66, joined the Seafarers International Union during the 2001 NMU/SIU merger. He shipped in the engine department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Fowler’s final vessel was the Chesapeake Bay. He lives in Savannah, Georgia. STEVEN SANTOS Brother Steven Santos, 65, sailed with the NMU prior to the 2001 NMU/SIU merger. He sailed in the deck department and last worked with Boston Towing and Transportation. Brother Santos resides in Stuart, Florida. JOSEPH SHOEL Brother Joseph Shoel, 65, signed on with the union during the NMU/ SIU merger in 2001. He shipped in the engine department. Brother Shoel concluded his career aboard the Lykes Discoverer and makes his home in Seattle. With Seafarers Aboard Maersk Kinloss MARCELO SOLANO Brother Marcelo Solano, 65, signed on with the union in 1991, initially sailing on the Independence. Promoting Maritime, Workers’ Rights SIU Asst. VP Kris Hopkins (left) meets with U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) at a labor roundtable event in Fort Lauderdale on Aug. 15. September 2023 Pictured aboard the vessel in Newark, New Jersey, are (back row, from left) ABM Robert Dunton, Recertified Steward Caezar Mercado, ABM Mahmoud Elsayes, SIU Port Agent Ray Henderson and QEE Tijani Rashid. In front are (also from left) AB Chris Justo and SA Wilson Palacios. Seafarers LOG 15 �Final Departures DEEP SEA CONSTANTINE BAILEY Pensioner Constantine Bailey, 81, passed away July 28. He signed on with the Seafarers International Union in 2001 and first sailed aboard the Marine Chemist. He sailed in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Bailey last shipped on the Overseas Chinook. He retired in 2021 and settled in Port Arthur, Texas. JOSE BAYANI Pensioner Jose Bayani, 97, died July 29. He became a member of the SIU in 1978 when he sailed aboard the Stuyvesant. Brother Bayani was a steward department member. He last shipped on the Horizon Pacific before becoming a pensioner in 2007. Brother Bayani made his home in San Jose, California. PAUL BURCKHARD Pensioner Paul Burckhard, 80, passed away June 27. He joined the union in 1970, initially sailing aboard the Topa Topa. Brother Burckhard primarily sailed in the engine department. He concluded his career aboard the El Faro in 2002. Brother Burckhard started collecting his pension in 2008 and was a resident of Tacoma, Washington. TOMAS DEL-ROSARIO Pensioner Tomas Del-Rosario, 81, died July 2. Born in the Philippines, he started sailing with the SIU in 1976. Brother Del-Rosario initially sailed with States Steamship Company and was a steward department member. He last shipped aboard the Independence and became a pensioner in 2001. Brother Del-Rosario lived in Bakersfield, California. JAY DILLON Pensioner Jay Dillon, 65, has passed away. First sailing aboard the Capricorn, he became a member of the SIU in 1979. Brother Dillon worked in the deck department. He went on pension 16 Seafarers LOG in 2018 after sailing aboard his final vessel, the Horizon Pacific. Brother Dillon resided in Gulfport, Mississippi. AMBROSIO FACHINI Pensioner Ambrosio Fachini, 80, died May 26. He embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1966, initially sailing aboard the Overseas Joyce. Brother Fachini was a steward department member and last sailed on the American Merlin in 1999. He retired the following year and settled in Brazil. HOWARD HARE Pensioner Howard Hare, 88, passed away June 30. He joined the SIU in 1961 and first shipped with Bulk Ships Inc. Brother Hare was a member of the deck department and last shipped on the William Baugh. He went on pension in 1996 made his home in Mobile, Alabama. JOHN MAHONEY Pensioner John Mahoney, 88, died June 5. Born in Ireland, he began his career with the Seafarers in 1961. Brother Mahoney’s first vessel was the Rockypoint. A deck department member, he last shipped on the Endurance. Brother Mahoney retired in 1999 and resided in Seattle. 89, passed away July 17. Born in Greece, he signed on with the SIU in 1961. Brother Psanis first shipped a Sea-Land vessel. He was a deck department member and also worked on shore gangs. Brother Psanis went on pension in 1998. He called Sebastian, Florida, home. died July 22. He embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1964, initially sailing on the Western Planet. Brother Vega shipped in the deck department. He last shipped aboard the Horizon Discovery and retired in 2004. Brother Vega was a Cleveland resident. JOSEPH QUINTELLA Pensioner Joseph Quintella, 81, died July 23. He signed on with the Seafarers in 1964. Brother Quintella’s first vessel was the Overseas Rose. He sailed in the engine department and also worked on shore gangs. Brother Quintella became a pensioner in 2002 and settled in Buckley, Washington. DAWUD YAMINI Pensioner Dawud Yamini, 78, passed away July 23. He signed on with the Seafarers International Union in 1991. Brother Yamini was first employed by Delta Queen Steamboat and primarily sailed in the deck department. He concluded his career aboard the Louis J. Hauge Jr. and became a pensioner in 2006. Brother Yamini resided in Brookhaven, Mississippi. CALVIN REID Pensioner Calvin Reid, 59, passed away June 19. He joined the Seafarers International Union in 1991. Brother Reid first shipped on the USNS Contender. He was a deck department member and most recently sailed aboard the Louisiana. Brother Reid became a pensioner earlier this year and made his home in Nashville, North Carolina. RONALD MOORE Pensioner Ronald Moore, 79, passed away July 19. He donned the SIU colors in 1962 when he shipped on the Del Valle. Working in the steward department, Brother Moore concluded his career aboard the Robert E. Lee. He became a pensioner in 1999 and settled in Mobile, Alabama. RONNIE RICHARDSON Pensioner Ronnie Richardson, 71, died July 25. He began sailing with the SIU in 1979. A steward department member, Brother Richardson first sailed aboard the Santa Maria. He concluded his career aboard the Blue Ridge and retired in 2016. Brother Richardson was a San Francisco resident. RAFAEL PEREIRA Pensioner Rafael Pereira, 83, died June 13. He became a member of the union in 1962, initially sailing with Sea Transport. Brother Pereira was a deck department member and also worked on shore gangs. He was last employed with American Service Technology and retired in 2015. Brother Pereira was a Houston resident. PERCIVAL SHAUGER Pensioner Percival Shauger, 95, passed away July 8. Brother Shauger signed on with the union in 1947. He first shipped aboard the Alice Brown and was a member of the steward department. Brother Shauger’s final vessel was the OMI Wabash. He went on pension in 1989 and lived in Madisonville, Texas. CHRISTOS PSANIS Pensioner Christos Psanis, RAFAEL VEGA Pensioner Rafael Vega, 83, GREAT LAKES JOHN CLARK Pensioner John Clark, 73, died July 5. He joined the SIU in 1971 when he sailed aboard a Great Lakes Associates ship. Brother Clark was a member of the deck department and last shipped on the Walter J. McCarthy. He went on pension in 2007 and settled in Duluth, Minnesota. INLAND JOHN BRYAN Pensioner John Bryan, 82, passed away July 22. He joined the SIU in 1980. Brother Bryan sailed in the deck department. He retired in 2003 after concluding his career with Crowley Towing and Transportation. Brother Bryan made his home in Orange Park, Florida. WILLIAM CARTER Pensioner William Carter, 82, died July 19. Signing on with the union in 1966, he first sailed with Berg Towing. Brother Carter worked in the deck department. He was last employed with Express Marine before going on pension in 2007. Brother Carter lived in Smyrna, Delaware. AMOS DANIELS Pensioner Amos Daniels, 89, has passed away. He began sailing with the Seafarers in 1976 and worked in the deck department. Brother Daniels was employed with Moran Towing of Virginia for almost all of his career. He became a pensioner in 1995 and called Chesapeake, Virginia, home. ISRAEL DEJESUS Pensioner Israel DeJesus, 62, died July 8. He joined the union in 1993. Brother DeJesus was a deck department member. He retired in 2019 after concluding his career with Port Imperial Ferry. Brother DeJesus resided in Maywood, New Jersey. CHARLIE FOSTER Pensioner Charlie Foster, 85, passed away July 15. He donned the union colors in 1961 and first worked with Gulf Atlantic Transport. Brother Foster shipped in the deck department. He last worked with Express Marine and became a pensioner in 2002. Brother Foster was a resident of Belhaven, North Carolina. JAMES GODWIN Pensioner James Godwin, 82, died June 17. He became a member of the Seafarers International Union in 1981. Brother Godwin was a deck department member. He retired in 2008 after concluding his career with Allied Transportation. Brother Godwin called Portsmouth, Virginia, home. CHARLES ROLLINS Pensioner Charles Rollins, 90, passed away July 20. He signed on with the union in 1961 and first sailed with Gulf Atlantic Transport. Brother Rollins was a deck department member and last worked for OSG Ship Management. He became a pensioner in 1995 and lived in Claremont, Virginia. FREDERICK TAYLOR Pensioner Frederick Taylor, 68, died July 3. He embarked on his career with the SIU in 1970, initially sailing with Michigan Tankers. Brother Taylor primarily shipped in the engine department. He last worked with Allied Transportation and retired in 1993. Brother Taylor resided in Portsmouth, Virginia. BLAINE VALOIS Brother Blaine Valois, 64, passed away June 6. Born in Pineville, Louisiana, he joined the union in 1998. Brother Valois was employed by E.N. Bisso & Son Inc for the duration of his career. He lived in Cottonport, Louisiana. September 2023 �Paul Hall Center Upgrading Course Dates The following is a list of courses that currently are scheduled to be held at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland during the next several months. More courses may be added. Course additions and cancellations are subject to change. All programs are geared toward improving the job skills of Seafarers and promoting the American maritime industry. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Deck Department Upgrading Courses Able Seafarer-Deck October 23 November 10 Lifeboat/Water Survival September 25 October 23 October 6 November 3 RFPNW October 9 November 13 October 27 December 1 Advanced Shiphandling September 25 October 6 Advanced Stability October 9 October 13 Advanced Meteorology October 16 October 20 Search & Rescue Management Level October 23 October 25 Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Safety/Open Upgrading Courses Basic Training October 9 October 13 Basic Training (Revalidation) September 25 September 29 October 23 September 25 September 29 October 23 Government Vessels September 11 September 25 October 16 October 23 November 6 September 15 September 29 October 20 October 27 November 10 Tank Ship Familiarization DL September 18 September 22 Tank Ship Familiarization LG September 25 October 9 September 29 October 13 Engine Department Upgrading Courses RFPEW November 13 December 15 FOWT October 2 October 27 Junior Engineer Program October 23 December 15 Marine Electrician September 18 October 20 Advanced Refer Containers October 23 November 3 Pumpman September 18 September 22 Machinist September 25 October 13 Welding October 16 November 3 Steward Department Upgrading Courses Certified Chief Cook September 25 October 30 December 4 October 27 December 1 January 5 ServSafe Management September 18 October 23 November 27 September 22 October 27 December 1 Advanced Galley Operations October 16 November 10 Chief Steward September 11 November 13 October 6 December 8 UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home)_________________________ (Cell)_________________________ Date of Birth __________________________________________________________________ Deep Sea Member o Lakes Member o Inland Waters Member o If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security #_______________________ Book #_________________________________ Seniority_____________________________ Department_____________________________ Home Port____________________________________________________________________ E-mail_______________________________________________________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? o Yes o No If yes, class # and dates attended __________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? oYes o No _____________________________________________________________________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five (125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date. I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply for any benefits which might become due to me. September 2023 COURSE ____________________________ ____________________________ START DATE _______________ _______________ DATE OF COMPLETION ________________________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________ ________________________ LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: ____________________ Date On: _______________________________ Date Off:____________________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE______________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, Email:upgrading@seafarers.org Mail: 45353 St. George’s Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674 Fax: 301-994-2189. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. 9/23 Seafarers LOG 17 �Paul Hall Center Classes Apprentice Water Survival Class #897 – Graduated July 14 (above, in alphabetical order): Darwin Alvarez-Lopez, Isaiah Jaim Balicha, Andrew Brown, D’Angelo Brown, Dedrick Carpenter, Patrick English, Christopher Flood, Lawrence Girard III, Theodore Hampton IV, Jacob Isaacs, Jonathan Jeronimo, Jacob Kemper, Victor Mak, Shaderricka McLaurin, Troy Mitchell, David Rojas and Ernest Ross Jr. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Government Vessels – Graduated July 21 (above, in alphabetical order): Amado Paulito Estimada Angeles, Joseph Bowen, Randall Campbell, Joshua Chamorro, Wilbur Edwards Jr., Raymond Forse, Ronald Glenn Jr., Eric Hondel, Calvin Johnson, Montree Nakwichet, Fidel Saludo Pascua, Mused Saleh, Terry Taylor Jr., Lucas Tiderman, and Gerald Toledo. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Junior Engineer - Basic Electricity – Graduated July 28 (above, in alphabetical order): Majed Alsharif, Christian Fredrick, Mohammed Gir, Tracy Mitchell Jr., Michael Papaioannou, Corey Reseburg, Alonzo Devinn Sanz, Tara Trillo, Jorge Valencia Bon, Oscar Jan Vencer III and Roberto Wadsworth. Instructor Roy Graham is also pictured (far right). Water Survival (Lifeboatman) – Graduated July 14: Tammy Gammage. Instructor Charles A. Noell III is also pictured (right). 18 Seafarers LOG Fast Rescue Boat – July 21 (above, in alphabetical order): Kingdom Alozie, Aaron Burnett, Raymond Green, Vernon Humbles, and Terence Pitts. Phase III Deck – Graduated July 14 (above, in alphabetical order): Tahjarian Campbell, Ayman Elahi Jr., Tahj Horton, Stephen Hoskins, Adam Mason, Cody Miranda, Jawuam Mixon, Jovanny Otero Negron, Malik Oxendine Jr., Nick Randall, and Ubaydulwakeel Shambley. RFPNW – Graduated July 14 (above, in alphabetical order): Ryan Heimberger, Jamzie Shepard III, Dacobi Timmons and Marvin White. September 2023 �Students Helping Students Apprentices from the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education recently volunteered for an annual back-to-school event sponsored by the local NAACP. Pictured in the photo below are trainees Christian Smith, Laron James, Brize Agbayani, Robert Crain, J’lon Williams, Dallas Smith, Adam Mason, Marcus Olmedo, Nick Randall, Ayman Elahi, Tajh Horton, Jovanny Otero and Cody Miranda (along with longtime Paul Hall Center employee Howard Thompson, third from left). Standing at far right in the photo at right is Maryland Delegate Todd Morgan (from St. Mary’s County). Notice Members Approve Changes to 4 Ports During the August membership meetings, votes were taken at all of the union’s constitutional ports on a matter proposed by SIU President Dave Heindel and unanimously approved by the SIU Executive Board to change the status of four informational port facilities: the halls in Norfolk, Virgina; Jacksonville, Florida; Wilmington, California; and Tacoma, Washington. A majority of the voting membership concurred and, as a result, effective October 1, 2023, the port offices in Norfolk, Jacksonville, Wilmington and Tacoma will all be classified as constitutional ports – meaning that official actions can be taken at the meetings in those ports, along with all other constitutional ports, starting with the October membership meetings. Paul Hall Center, Union Host Military Sealift Command Officials The SIU and its affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in late July hosted a quarterly labor-management meeting at the school that also included personnel from the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), the MM&P and the MEBA. Attendees covered a wide range of topics pertaining to federal-sector mariners. Following the meeting, they toured the campus in Piney Point, Maryland. Among those pictured in the posed photo (right to left, starting at far right) are SIU Representative Sam Spain, SIU Counsel Jon Madden, SIU VP Government Services Nicholas Celona and (far left) SIU Asst. VP Joe Vincenzo. September 2023 Seafarers LOG 19 �SEPTEMBER 2023 VOLUME 85, NO. 9 O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O Norfolk Hall Grand Reopening Pages 10-11 Greetings from the USNS Mary Sears Many thanks to AMO member Ed McDonnell for these snapshots from the USNS Mary Sears (Ocean Shipholdings). The group photo was taken in Sydney, Australia. SIU members in the various photos include Recertified Bosun Joe Gierbolini, ABs Julian Lina, Mark Bolitho and Toby Blunt, OS Mohamed Saleh, QMEDs Mackenzie Latta, Peter Solis and Russ Bravo, Storekeeper Ana Calma, GVA Chris Gonse and SA Surait Kajuna. Ed also offered special kudos to Gierbolini, who "is above and beyond. He's super safety-conscious and always taking care of everyone. Amazing guy and has his kids following him into the industry.” A creative approach to life ring storage. Recertified Bosun Joe Gierbolini, alongside a 35-lb Mahi Mahi he caught. Storekeeper 20 Seafarers LOGAna Calma The crew of the USNS Mary Sears poses for a photo while in Sydney, Australia. QMED Mackenzie Latta SA Surait Kajuna AB Toby Blunt QMED Peter Solis AB Mark Bolitho May 2023 OS Mohamed Saleh � 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 2020-present Description An account of the resource Volumes LXXXII of the Seafarers Log and beyond Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource September 2023 Description An account of the resource NORFOLK HALL REOPENS PASHA CHRISTENS JANET MARIE PRESIDENT BIDEN GIVES A SHOUT-OUT TO THE SIU STEWARDS COMPLETE RECERTIFICATION EVENT HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF FOOD FOR PEACE CROWLEY ORDERS NEW TUG Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Digital Copies Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/01/2023 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. 85, No. 9 2023 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5c38707e606209f90380780dd739c8fc.pdf bbe57d39f17fe2184f902bd876d8ff6b PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG SEPTEMBER 2024 VOLUME 86, NO. 9 Seafarers to the Rescue! SIU members recently provided timely assistance to people in need, during separate incidents on the water. In mid-July, Seafarers aboard the Garden State (Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning) supplied food and water for 27 Cuban migrants whose makeshift boat had lost power and was falling apart near Key West, Florida. The SIU and AMO members on the Garden State (pictured above) secured and stayed with the distressed craft until U.S. Coast Guard personnel arrived. Just a few days later, SIU members employed by G&H Towing rescued four individuals whose tugboat had overturned after a collision with the Liberian-flag vessel Yangze 7 in the Houston Ship Channel. Those Seafarers – pictured from left aboard their boat, the George M – are Mate Tyler Walker, Wiper Hunter Legge, Chief Engineer Richard “Trey” Zyvoloski, Mate Stayton Sartor, and Capt. Jordan Ward. Tragically, one of the boatmen from the sunken tug perished. Coverage of the Garden State operation appears on page 4, while the George M article is on page 8. R �President’s Report Brotherhood of the Sea O n behalf of our entire executive board, I extend thanks and appreciation for the tremendous work done by Seafarers during two recent lifesaving efforts on the job. One involved the SIU-crewed Garden State rendering aid to 27 Cuban migrants who were in danger off the Florida coast. The other featured the Seafarers-crewed tug George M picking up four boatmen from a different vessel that had been struck by a ship in Houston. Tragically, one of the crew members from the stricken tug perished in the accident. I trust you will read those respective stories elsewhere in this edition. In the meantime, I can’t say enough about the professionalism, composure and selflessness demonstrated by all of the SIU brothers and sisters who handled these operations. You rose to the occasion and made us all proud. Congratulations on jobs well done, and on upholding the finest traditions of the Brotherhood of the Sea. Sound Rationale For anyone who missed last month’s LOG, my message primarily aimed to “lower the temperature” in our political discussions, regardless of one’s preferred candidates. While that notion may almost seem quaint just a few weeks later, I do appreciate the feedback received from members, pensioners and even some of our operators. Your responses reinforced my belief that on some level, we’ll all be grateful when Election Day is in the rearview mirror. With that said, I’d be remiss in not touching on some of the basic rationale for the union’s recent endorsement of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz (a former union member). The Biden-Harris administration has supported workers’ rights and the maritime industry from their earliest days in the White House. This includes ironclad backing of the Jones Act, the Maritime Security Program, the Tanker Security Program, and cargo preference laws. We have enjoyed unprecedented access to the current administration and would strongly anticipate a similar, if not a greater level of interaction if Kamala Harris becomes the president. Additionally, the Biden-Harris National Labor Relations Board has issued a whole host of pro-labor/pro-worker decisions throughout its tenure. It is a night-and-day difference from board members appointed by the current administration compared to the previous one. Major Maritime Bill Imminent Comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to revitalize the U.S. maritime industry is expected to be introduced in Congress in the very near future. The SIU has been working closely with other representatives from throughout the industry to provide useful input on the draft legislation, which is co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Florida), and Rep. John Garamendi (D-California). During a National Maritime Day address earlier this year in the nation’s capital, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) describes his vision for a maritime revitalization bill. Seafarers LOG Volume 86 Number 9 September 2024 The SIU online: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFLCIO; 5201 Capital Gateway Drive; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 207909998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director: Jordan Biscardo Assistant Communications Director: Nick Merrill Assistant Editor: Aja Neal Administrative Support: Jenny Stokes Copyright © 2024 Seafarers International Union, AGLIW. All Rights Reserved. The SIU engaged an environmentally friendly printer for the production of this newspaper. 2 • SEAFARERS LOG Despite the former president’s public disavowals of Project 2025, most of its authors served in his first administration, and many are prime candidates to come back for a second one – and, therefore, to be in a position to push its anti-maritime, anti-worker components. In a worst-case scenario (which isn’t out of the question), Project 2025 could eliminate trade unions (and your contracts and benefits). The document calls for repeal or reform of the Jones Act, one of several misguided offerings regarding maritime. It would be too risky to have the drafters and major contributors that close to the Oval Office. My bottom line on Project 2025 is that it defies common sense to think none of it would come to fruition, and if someone is basically telling you they’re thinking of putting you out of business, you should take them seriously. Also as mentioned last month, I have no interest in trying to tell anyone how to vote. But it is part of my job to identify candidates who I believe will work in your best interests (at every level of government). To me, the choice is clear in this year’s presidential race. If you agree, talk to your families, friends and neighbors about the issues of importance and ask them to support the Harris/ Walz ticket. Truly Inspirational Last but not least, I congratulate the newest class of recertified stewards, who graduated in early August in Piney Point. There is never any shortage of incentive in this job, but hearing the graduation speeches always adds fuel to the motivational fire. There are no better ambassadors for our union than the rank-and-file members who know the SIU (and our affiliated school) the best. Their diverse backgrounds all converge in a collaborative, ongoing success story that traces its roots to our founding in 1938. In all the decades since then, so many Seafarers have found their calling in this union and this industry. Whether they’re legacies or trailblazers, “lifers” or in their second act, they contribute to and embody our collective success. The graduation remarks reinforced the life-changing career opportunities available through the SIU. Let’s continue working together to keep those pathways open. A very recent draft version of the untitled bill spanned 267 pages. Highlights included expanding cargo preference, new stipend programs, tax incentives, greater focus on workforce development and retention, and more. Kelly, a former mariner (in addition to his military service), addressed many of these components during his National Maritime Day speech earlier this year in the nation’s capital. Speaking at U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters (with a large SIU contingent on hand), Kelly mentioned that he graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in 1986, and that his grandfather sailed as a mariner in the Atlantic during World War II. “The U.S. Merchant Marine and our maritime industry are incredibly important to me,” he stated. “We need to seriously and urgently reorient and rebuild our maritime industry…. I am working on and developing legislation to do exactly that.” The senator acknowledged that, when he and other legislators began the effort to craft the aforementioned bill, he was surprised by the breadth and complexity of challenges facing the industry. “Take, for example, our U.S.-flagged international fleet,” he said. “When I graduated from Kings Point in 1986, there were about 400 or so U.S.-flagged oceangoing ships. Today, that number has fallen to about 80 ships operating in international commerce flying the U.S. flag. By the way, China has nearly 5,500. “The reason for this change can almost entirely be attributed to policy decisions,” Kelly continued. “They were decisions made by prior administrations and prior congresses.” After describing the cost differences between operating an American-flag ship in international commerce compared to a foreign-flag vessel, Kelly stated, “If we want our merchant fleet to compete, we need to make some changes, and that means Congress needs to look at financial incentives for private companies to consider shipping cargo on U.S.-flag vessels. We can do this. We can do it through tax credits and other financial tools. We need the American government to make sure taxpayer dollars aren’t being used to ship cargo on foreign vessels, including those made or operated by China. We should restore the cargo preference requirements and agency reimbursements with which Congress undid in 2012.” A decorated U.S. Navy combat veteran, Kelly said that “because maritime security is a critical component of our national security, we need to reform our bedrock maritime security programs to increase the base stipend for the Maritime Security Program, the Cable Security Fleet and the Tanker Security Program. And we should make the common-sense changes of clarifying that shipping companies should not pay taxes on this stipend. I also believe that this means that we need to consider regulatory reforms like looking for efficiencies to improve the way the Coast Guard licenses and regulates vessels and evaluate whether there are ways for carriers and maritime labor to modernize workplace liability protections. And at the same time, we need to examine how the duties and taxes on foreign-flag vessels that come to American ports can more closely mirror what our vessels are required to pay by adversaries like China. I believe that these efforts can bend the cost curve… However, that’s just one piece of this equation. To truly reclaim our maritime industrial base and our heritage as a seafaring nation, we need to revitalize and rebuild our shipbuilding sector as well.” The senator explained how domestic yards are quite capable, but struggle to compete against foreign yards that receive billions of dollars in annual subsidies. He then proposed several potential solutions, including tax credits. Turning to the topic of shipboard manpower, Kelly called for “significant investments in the institutions that produce hundreds of qualified American mariners every year…. At the same time, we also need to do a better job of training qualified able-bodied seamen, and we can do this through supporting the union schools and also expanding the existing MARAD centers of excellence.” The training centers aren’t enough, he added. “We need to make sure that American workers realize that working at sea or working in an American shipyard is a good job and that it can be a good-paying job,” he said. “This starts with raising awareness for these careers. It also might require added incentives for students, like public service loan forgiveness or additional tax benefits for mariners who go to sea.” He concluded, “Rebuilding our domestic maritime industry will supercharge our economy and create great paying jobs while also enhancing our military readiness and allowing us to more strategically compete with China. I need all of your help to make sure that we can turn these concepts into concrete legislation and then we’ve got to work together to get this across the finish line.” SEPTEMBER 2024 �Bunker Barge Signals New Work for Seafarers The Progress can transport 3.17 million gallons. (Photo courtesy Crowley) S IU-contracted Crowley on July 31 announced that it had accepted delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress, the largest U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind, after construction was completed at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. In a news release, Crowley noted, “The Progress will expand access to cleaner energy for ship operators at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, upon final commissioning there…. Shell NA LNG, LLC, (Shell) signed a long-term agreement with Crowley to operate the barge, providing another fueling location to ships using liquefied natural gas.” “This is another milestone for Crowley and a welcome addition to the Seafarers-crewed fleet,” said SIU Assistant Vice President Mike Russo. “As always, we are excited about the new jobs, and I know that SIU members will rise to the occasion.” “The Progress LNG bunker barge sets a new standard for quality and capability to serve the energy needs of the shipping industry,” said James C. Fowler, senior vice president and general manager, Crowley Shipping. “LNG offers a safe and reliable solution for ocean carriers that advances the transition to lower emissions. We congratulate the people whose dedication and hard work in designing and building this worldclass vessel allowed us to reach this milestone for the U.S. industry and our customers.” Designed by Crowley’s engineering services group, the 416-foot-long barge has a capacity of 3.17 million gallons and features “a transformative design, enabling efficient and dependable supply of LNG to fuel ships,” the company reported. “Progress’ technologies include capability developed by Shell and Crowley’s engineering services group to flexibly deliver LNG to various types of LNG containment systems.” LNG is the lowest carbon fuel currently available to shipping at scale, emitting up to 23% less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (well-to-wake) compared to very/ultra-low sulfur fuel oil. SIU, Rest of Labor Movement Enthusiastically Support Harris-Walz in White House Run This year’s presidential election took an unprecedented turn when President Biden – a longtime friend of the SIU and ardent supporter of workers’ rights and the U.S. maritime industry – decided not to seek re-election. In the days and weeks that followed, the SIU, the AFL-CIO, and virtually the rest of the entire labor movement rallied in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and, subsequently, former union member Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after he was chosen as her running mate. The SIU Executive Board on July 30 unanimously voted to endorse Harris. The board later updated its endorsement to indicate unhesitating support for Walz. After the initial endorsement, SIU President David Heindel said, “Our union has worked with Vice President Harris for many years, dating back to her time as San Francisco District Attorney and continuing right up to today. Throughout her career, she has been a true champion of working families and a solid supporter of the U.S. Merchant Marine. I am extremely confident that she is the best candidate for our industry and for the labor movement.” The board pointed out that Vice President Harris currently is a key partner in what is arguably the most pro-labor, pro-maritime administration in modern times. She played a vital role in rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure while investing in good-paying union jobs. Her leadership has helped bring back manufacturing jobs to America; saved the pensions of more than a million union members and retirees; lowered prescription drug costs; and boosted workers’ rights to choose union representation. She is an outspoken advocate of organized labor’s top legislative priority, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustees Approve Doubling Credit for Covered Employment Trustees of the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) have announced an improvement that should make it easier for SIU members to maintain eligibility for benefits. Effective January 1, 2024 (this year), the trustees modified the SHBP’s regulations so that Seafarers receive full credit towards covered employment whenever they are taking required courses at the SIU-affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland. Specifically, whereas members participating in a qualified upgrading course at the Paul Hall Center’s Lundeberg School previously received employment credits for half of the course’s length, they now will receive full credit for each day of the class. In effect, the trustees doubled the credit. The specific amendment pertains to “Article 1., Definitions, Paragraph 7, Covered Employment, subparagraph e.” The newly approved entry reads as follows: “All days that an employee is participating, either remotely or in person, in a qualified upgrading course at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship; provided that such course is successfully completed and provided that the employee met the School’s eligibility requirements immediately prior to beginning the course.” (The words “all days” replaced “one half of the time.”) During her service as a United States Senator, Harris also strongly supported the PRO Act; introduced legislation to extend overtime rights and guarantee new minimum-wage rights to agricultural workers; sponsored a bill to ensure the rights of domestic workers; walked a union picket line, and much more. “As a United States Senator, I’ve been proud to stand with you in support of policies that ensure that our maritime industry remains strong, and that American workers have access to these good-paying jobs,” Harris said in an address to SIU officials. Heindel concluded, “We are not in the business of trying to tell our members how to vote, but I fully believe that any honest review of Vice President Harris’ career would clearly show that she has supported our key issues at every step along the way. She is pro-maritime, pro-union and pro-worker, and she will do a great job as the next Commander in Chief.” Following a late-July vote of the AFL-CIO Executive Council (Heindel serves on the group), which represents 60 unions and 12.5 million workers, the federation unanimously endorsed Harris for president. “From day one, Vice President Kamala Harris has been a true partner in leading the most pro-labor administration in history,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. “At every step in her distinguished career in public office, she’s proven herself a principled and tenacious fighter for working people and a visionary leader we can count on. From taking on Wall Street and corporate greed to leading efforts to expand affordable child care and support vulnerable workers, she’s shown time and again that she’s on our side. With Kamala Harris in the White House, together we’ll continue to build on the powerful legacy of the Biden-Harris administration to create good union jobs, grow the labor movement and make our economy work for all of us.” On Aug. 6, following Harris’ section of Walz, Shuler said, “By selecting Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Kamala Harris chose a principled fighter and labor champion who will stand up for working people and strengthen this historic ticket. We know that Gov. Walz will be a strong partner in the Harris White House, fighting every day to improve the lives of workers in communities across America. Gov. Walz isn’t only an ally to the labor movement, but also our union brother with a deep commitment to a pro-worker agenda. The labor movement stands united behind the Harris–Walz ticket, and we are ready to help lead the effort to defeat Donald Trump, JD Vance, and their anti-worker Project 2025 agenda in November.” Walz is a former public school teacher and union member. He has delivered on a comprehensive, pro-union legislative package and created the gold standard for state governments aiming to do right by workers. He has enacted some of the most pro-worker packages of legislation of any state in the country, including laws to guarantee paid family and medical leave and mandate paid sick days; prohibit noncompete clauses; bar employers from holding anti-union captive audience meetings; strengthen protections for meatpacking workers and Amazon warehouse employees; strengthen the collective bargaining power of teachers’ unions, including allowing bargaining over educator-to-student classroom ratios; and create a statewide council to improve conditions for nursing home workers, among numerous other accomplishments both as governor and when he served in the U.S. House of Representatives. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 LOG • 3 3 �Garden State Crew Assists Migrants Near Dry Tortugas SIU and AMO members aboard the Garden State (Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning) recently rendered crucial aid to 27 Cuban migrants near the isle of Dry Tortugas in Florida. The Garden State on July 16 received a distress call regarding the migrants, whose makeshift raft was failing. The Alexis M, a fishing vessel coming from Key West, initially contacted the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) concerning the vessel in distress, but Coast Guard personnel couldn’t establish consistent communication with the migrants. The agency then reached out to the Garden State to ask for assistance. Seafarers on the Intrepid ship included Bosun Derrick Alexander Jr., ABs Willie Grimes, Larelle Reid Jr., Calos Colon, Muhammad Khalid, and La'Terri Kohn, QEP Michael Banks, QE4 Troy Hubbard Jr., Oiler Nicholas Sweeney, Steward/Baker Nicoll Quinones-Rodriguez, Chief Cook Stacy Fuller, SA Victoria Butler, and Paul Hall Center Apprentice James Randall III. When the Garden State pulled alongside the distressed migrant craft, mariners saw that it contained 23 men and four women – and that it was slowly collapsing. The raft apparently consisted of wood and Styrofoam. Multilingual Seafarers Quinones-Rodriguez and Colon translated for the migrants and relayed information between them and the Coast Guard. They learned that the raft’s motor had failed three days ago and that the migrants had been navigating the ocean using wooden paddles since, and that they had no food or water left. The Garden State crew proved instrumental in relaying information to USCG Sector Key West. The crew was then called on to provide assistance as the USCG made an effort to get assets to the rescue site, which was estimated to take about three or four hours. After a few attempts, the Garden State maneuvered close enough with the fracturing migrant vessel. Chief Mate Shamus McDaniel along with support from the ship’s deck department helped bring the boat safely aside the Garden State. Captain Chris Menezes quickly ordered the accommodation ladder to be made ready in case the boat continued to fall apart. Fortunately, the vessel stabilized at approximately 0906 when the Garden State was alongside with lee made in order to prevent further collapse. The Garden State crew shared water, cool rags, hydration packets, bananas and strawberries with the migrants. One migrant seemingly fainted from dehydration/ heat exhaustion, but his breathing remained stable. After relaying this information to the Coast Guard, the crew decided it was safest to continue to keep them safely alongside until the USCG reached their location. At about 1024 USCG personnel arrived on scene followed by United States Customs and Border Protection agents. The migrants were transferred to USCG small boats and were taken from the area. By 1112, the Garden State was dismissed and continued on its voyage. According to Captain Menzes’s report of the incident, the Garden State crew did a wonderful job assisting the migrant vessel. “[The migrants] may have drifted for an unknown amount of time in the open ocean on a deteriorating raft without food or water if not for the assistance of the Garden State,” he said. “All departments all had a big hand in getting these people to safety. Well done by all.” 4 • SEAFARERS LOG These photos show various stages of the humanitarian outreach by the Garden State and the subsequent arrival of Coast Guard personnel. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 4 SEPTEMBER 2024 �The most recent class of Recertified Stewards (from left to right): Delia Peters, Cayetano Toledor, Jesus Pacheco, Johnson Ashun, Emanuel Spain and Lamont Faulks. (Faulks was unable to attend the graduation ceremony due to a family emergency.) Six Recertified Stewards Reach the Mountaintop Seafarers comprising the most recent class of recertified stewards have proven their skills, while also learning more about the inner workings of the industry during the two-week course. Reaching the highest level of vocational training in their department in a graduation ceremony conducted on August 5 were Johnson Ashun, Lamont Faulks, Jesus Pacheco, Delia Peters, Emanuel Spain and Cayetano Toledo. The newly minted recertified stewards passed an all-encompassing training course, including leadership and social responsibilities, computer technology, various Coast Guard requirement updates, baking skills and other department-specific workshops on nutrition, sanitation and more. Most of the class took place at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Maryland. The curriculum also included a day at the union’s headquarters, located in Camp Springs, Maryland. The following quotes were provided by the graduates, both in written form and as speeches given to fellow members, union officials, apprentices, Paul Hall Center staff and others in attendance at the August membership meeting in Piney Point. Johnson Ashun Ashun, who joined the union in 2004, recounted his journey to reaching recertified status. Sailing out of Wilmington, California, he spoke about his family ties to the union, citing his uncles and brothers as his primary motivation to begin his career at sea. “At the beginning of my career, I joined the NMU (which later merged into the SIU),” he said. “I was so fortunate to work with a company called Alaska Tanker for many years, and it was a blessing. I have enjoyed being a merchant mariner, and my family is so proud of me. Everything I have, came from this union.” He then shared a story from his sailing career, detailing a close call with pirates in the Strait of Malacca: “We had an alarm ring out on the ship. We all ran down to the emergency station and the captain told us to be alert, and that there was a pirate attack on the ship. It was nighttime, so we slowly came to realize they were not attacking our ship, but another vessel that was a couple of ships in front of us. But we were an American ship, so there were Navy ships protecting us. We didn't even know if we would wake up in the morning, but the whole time we were protected because we were American Merchant Mariners.” Lamont Faulks Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, Faulks started sailing in 2006. Due to a family emergency, he was unable to give his speech during the ceremony, but in his prepared remarks, he relayed the following messages: “I was introduced to shipping through a family friend when I was 20 years old. It was the best decision of my life. Through sailing with the SIU I was able see the world, and make good money doing it.” He also acknowledged some of the people whom he credited with helping him achieve his goals, writing, “I would like to thank all of the officials on the (executive) SEPTEMBER 2024 board. I would also like to thank the instructors, and everyone in the Norfolk hall. I would like to remind the trainees to stay focused and never give up. Don't forget to upgrade. Don't forget it is important to donate to SPAD, and support the Jones Act.” Jesus Pacheco Pacheco, who sails from San Juan, Puerto Rico, stated, “Today is a very special day in my life. In 2008, I was unemployed, jumping from one low-paying job to another. Then in March of 2009, I visited the SIU Hall in Santurce, and two months later I became a trainee here at Piney Point.” He continued, “Since that moment, my life took a 180-degree turn for the better. This school gave me the necessary tools that I needed to succeed in life and to become a part of this great family called the Seafarers International Union. Within two years, I became a chief cook, and since then I've been traveling all over the world. This job gave me a solid source of income, and with that I have made real estate investments, which is an accomplishment that I never dreamed possible before becoming an SIU member.” He concluded, “Every day, U.S. mariners go to work to ensure that Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland have dependable domestic shipping, supplying our country with goods and supplies that enrich our lives. Being an SIU member means job security, excellent benefits, vacation pay, time off between jobs and a great pension. This is all made possible by our headquarters personnel and executive board members. They work hard creating and maintaining our collective bargaining contracts, ensuring that our families will remain safe and strong in today's modern world. We must continue to support them, because they support us. Today I am proud to say that I am SIU for life.” Delia Peters Sailing out of the Port of Houston, Peters described herself as a “proud graduate of Class 798.” She spoke about her journey to the SIU, as well as her experiences during her career. “I consider myself to be very lucky, and grateful to all the people who I have met along the way,” she said. “I had wonderful mentors in Ms. Edna Torris, Mr. Jeffrey Badua, the galley department here who showed me the importance of taste and presentation. Also, the administration, especially Ms. Priscilla (Labanowski) and Ms. Amber (Johnson).” She also credited the late SIU President Michael Sacco: “I cannot forget my own personal experience with the great Mike Sacco, especially seeing him at Sunday Mass when I was upgrading. He always prioritized his faith. I always felt too shy to speak directly to him, but I would smile and say ‘Peace be with you’ when I was seated behind him. I know he would be proud of what we have become as members of the union. To his family, you are so lucky to have a father like him. He left a legacy that will live on. I have so much respect for his leadership during hard times like Covid and war. To the current union officials, thank you all, most especially to our new president, David Heindel.” Peters said to the apprentices, “Stay focused on your goals and keep upgrading! You can go from steward assistant to chief steward in two years. After you gain experience, show your leadership to be recommended for recertified steward to get priority, preferences and permanent status. The school and the union give us the tools to succeed; your success is in your own hands!” Emanuel Spain Spain is the latest in a long line of family members to ascend the ranks within the SIU: “Have you heard the saying, ‘The family that works together stays together’? That's true with my family. There are five generations, and all are proud members of the SIU. Five generations from grandfathers, uncles, sons and nephews.” He sails from the Port of Norfolk, and began his union career after six years in the Navy and nearly a decade in hospitality. “This school is truly a blessing,” he continued. “I urge everyone to keep upgrading, as hard work pays off. There is no shortcut to success. Don't be afraid to upgrade and move up or go to the next level so that you can help your family faster.” He finished by saying, “To the trainees here, my advice, please do not buy a BMW on your first check. Save up money for your maintenance, try to put it in your pension plan or 401K. The more you sail, the more savings you earn, and when the time comes to retire, you won't worry about your finances.” Cayetano Toledo Sailing from the Port of Piney Point, Toledo began his SIU career in 1995. He thanked the many people who helped him sharpen his skills: “A lot of this could not been possible without the guidance and kindness of the instructors. I would like to express sincere thanks to Chef John Dobson, Chef John Hetmanski, Chef Ed White, Chef RJ and Chef Paul.” He then thanked the most important person in his life: “I would also like to acknowledge my wife, who has been a vital part of this journey. She has always been on my side and always my inspiration to keep going. Now she is also in the same profession and she has a much better understanding and appreciation of this industry and the career that we are fortunate to choose. “Being a part of the union brought me so much joy and prosperity,” he added. “I have been an inspiration to my family, (in particular) my brothers and niece and nephew for them to follow the same path. Our dream goals as a family for a better, fulfilling life have been achieved because of the opportunities that this career brings.” He then offered advice to the trainees, saying, “Be patient! All the sacrifices that you are encountering now are worth it, and make sure you keep upgrading. Stay humble and look out for your brothers and sisters.” SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 5 LOG • 5 �Credentials Approved for Candidates to Union Offices REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ON CANDIDATES FOR 2024 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR TERM 2025-2028 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES, AND INLAND WATERS We, the undersigned members of the Credentials Committee, were duly elected at a Special Meeting held at the Port of Piney Point on August 14, 2024. We have examined the credentials of candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes, and Inland Waters for the years 2025-2028, in accordance with Article XI, Section 1, and submit the following report. Your Committee qualified or disqualified those members who submitted for office based upon the Union Constitution, particularly those provisions contained in Articles XII and XIII. The applicable constitutional provisions are as follows: ARTICLE XII Qualifications for Officers, Assistant Vice-Presidents, Port Agents, and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Assistant Vice-President, or Port Agent provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as seatime. Union records, Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag vessel or vessels covered by contract with this Union or one hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction or a combination of these, between January 1 and the time of nomination in the election year, except if such seatime is wholly aboard such merchant vessels operating solely upon the Great Lakes or, if such seatime is wholly aboard tugboats, towboats or dredges and contractual employment thereon is for fixed days with equal amount of days off, he shall have at least sixty-five (65) days of such seatime instead of the foregoing one hundred (100) days; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a pension from this Union’s Pension Fund, if any, or from a Union-Management Fund, to which Fund this Union is a party or from a company under contract with this Union; unless such individual commenced receiving a pension benefit from any such fund by virtue of having reached the age of 70½. (f) He has not sailed in a licensed capacity aboard an American flag merchant vessel or vessels within twenty-four (24) consecutive months immediately prior to the opening of nominations. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for, and holders of, elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book memberships in good standing. at the address of Headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Port Agent. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a vessel, he shall notify the Credentials Committee what vessel he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed, and dated by the proposed nominee: I HEREBY CERTIFY that during the past thirteen (13) years I have not been convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from a conviction for robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title II or III of the Landrum Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit such crimes. In addition, I certify that I support the Constitution of the United States of America, its institutions and form of government.” Dated Signature of Member Book No._________ Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. Any full book member may nominate any other full book member in which event such full book member so nominated shall comply with the provisions of this Article as they are set forth herein relating to the submission of credentials. By reason of the above self nomination provision the responsibility, if any, for notifying a nominee of his nomination to office shall be that of the nominator. All documents required herein must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15 and no later than August 15 of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter’s request. In order to ascertain the meaning of the term “member in good standing” which is used in Article XII, Subsection 1(b), the Committee referred to Article XXIV, Section 9 of our Constitution which reads as follows: Section 9. The term “member in good standing” shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty (30) days or more, or who is not under suspension or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term “member” shall mean a member in good standing. Your Committee sought guidance from the Union’s General Counsel through the Secretary-Treasurer as to whether this section would apply to a member who is unable to pay dues because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel as stated in Article III, Section 3(e). Your Committee was advised that, in keeping with past practice and constitutional interpretation, the same thirty (30) day grace period should be applied in these situations. Accordingly, when a member who is working on foreign articles leaves the vessel, the dues for the applicable quarter must be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of discharge in order to maintain good standing. Your Committee also referred to Article XXIV, Section 13 for the definition of the term “seatime”. This section reads as follows: Section 13. The term “seatime” shall include employment upon any navigable waters, days of employment in a contracted employer unit represented by the Union or time spent in the employ of the Union or one of the Union’s direct affiliates as an elected or appointed representative. We also noted in Article XXIV, Section 14, the meaning of the term "in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels." This portion of the Constitution reads as follows: Section 14. The term “in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels” shall include persons employed in an unlicensed or licensed capacity aboard dredges, tugboats, towboats, and similar vessels used to tow, propel, or push barges or other conveyances or assist merchant vessels in docking or undocking, or persons otherwise employed in a contracted employer unit represented by the Union. After full and careful deliberations, the Committee made its decisions and sent appropriate notification to candidates. The ultimate decisions of this Committee are later set forth. In arriving at these ultimate decisions, the Committee was most concerned with carrying out a stated principle of our Union which is that "every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union." In connection with the foregoing, we have also consulted with the Secretary-Treasurer who, under our Constitution, has the obligation to ensure appropriate election procedures as legally required (Article XIII, Section 7). Our Secretary-Treasurer has further consulted with the Union's Counsel as to the law applicable in Union nominations and elections. The following is a complete listing of all members who submitted their credentials to the Committee. Their names and the office or job for which they submitted such credentials are listed in the order in which this Committee feels they should be placed on the general ballot, that is, in alphabetical order under the office or job for which they run, and that the Ports, following the Headquarters offices, beginning with Piney Point, be arranged on the ballot geographically, as has been done in the past. After each member’s name and book number is his/her qualification or disqualification, followed by the reason for that decision. ARTICLE XIII Election for Officers, Assistant Vice-Presidents, and Port Agents Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Assistant Vice-President, or Port Agent, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, or sending a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer 6 • SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 6 SEPTEMBER 2024 �Credentials Approved for Candidates to Union Offices PRESIDENT David W. Heindel, H-1443 Qualified Credentials in order EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Augustin Tellez, T-764 Qualified Credentials in order SECRETARY-TREASURER Michael D. Murphy, M-2483 Qualified Credentials in order Thomas Orzechowski, Jr, O-601 Qualified Credentials in order VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT George Tricker, T-919 Qualified Credentials in order VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST Joseph T. Soresi, S-2658 Qualified Credentials in order VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Dean E. Corgey, C-5727 Qualified Credentials in order VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST Nicholas J. Marrone, M-2308 Qualified Credentials in order VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT LAKES, AND INLAND WATERS Bryan D. Powell, P-1987 Qualified Credentials in order VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES Joe Vincenzo, V-518 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Patrick A. Vandegrift, V-488 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST Amancio Crespo, C-2127 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Kris A. Hopkins, H-1658 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST Christian Westbrook, W-5787 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT LAKES AND INLAND WATERS Michael Russo, R-5772 Qualified Credentials in order ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES Samuel Spain, S-2773 Qualified Credentials in order PINEY POINT PORT AGENT Mark von Siegel, V-612 Qualified Credentials in order NEW JERSEY PORT AGENT Raymond Henderson, H-1907 Qualified Credentials in order PHILADELPHIA PORT AGENT Joseph T. Baselice, B-2795 Qualified Credentials in order BALTIMORE PORT AGENT John Paul Hoskins, H-1630 Qualified Credentials in order HOUSTON PORT AGENT Joe Zavala, Z-5049 Qualified Credentials in order OAKLAND PORT AGENT Kathy Chester, C-1906 Qualified Credentials in order Hazel P. Galbiso, G-1458 Qualified Credentials in order ST. LOUIS PORT AGENT Chad Partridge, P-2057 Qualified Credentials in order DETROIT-ALGONAC PORT AGENT Todd R. Brdak, B-2684 Qualified Credentials in order In compliance with Article XIII, Section 2(b) of our Constitution, and in an attempt to give every nominee every consideration and to try to prevent any disqualifications by this Committee, Cayetano Toledo, of the Credentials Committee, remained at the entrance of the Headquarters building of the Union until midnight of Thursday, August 15, 2024, to receive any credentials that might have been delivered by hand after the closing of business hours by the Union. All credentials received as of August 15, 2024, have been furnished to the Committee in good order. All credentials have been examined in strict accordance with the Constitution. Any defect in the credentials disposed of by the Committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender and no person adversely affected by such defect has denied this to the Committee. Dated: August 16, 2024 MOBILE PORT AGENT Jimmy White, W-1600 Qualified Credentials in order Cayetano Toledo Chairman Marilou Toledo Jessica Valentin Damon Zschoche SIU Exec. VP Among AOTOS Honorees SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez is a recipient of the 2024 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award, the United Seamen’s Service (USS) announced in early August. The other AOTOS honorees are TOTE Group President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Nolan, and Fairwater Chief Executive Officer Daniel J. Thorogood. The annual awards dinner is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25 in New York City. It will include special recognition for ILWU Local 142 and the Hawaii Longshore Division for their response to the catastrophic wildfires that hit Maui in August 2023. U.S. mariners also will be honored for heroism and bravery during the prior calendar year. NEW ORLEANS PORT AGENT George W. Owen, O-695 Qualified Credentials in order “For more than 50 years, USS has presented the AOTOS Award, widely regarded as the most prestigious accolade in the maritime sector, to individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of seafarers and the U.S. maritime industry,” the host organization said in a news release. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Wykle once again is chairing the committee that oversees the event. He noted, “We are proud to announce our three very deserving AOTOS Award honorees, all of whom have made significant contributions to the maritime industry. As the leader of TOTE, Tim Nolan is playing a critical role in the Jones Act trade with TOTE Maritime Alaska and TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico. For nearly 50 Christian Cruz Mark Kim Cordova years, Augie Tellez has been an active leader with SIU and has been dedicated to protecting the wellbeing of seafarers throughout his entire career. Dan Thorogood is committed to ensuring Fairwater operates at the highest standards and prioritizes safety for seafarers, employees, cargo and the environment. These industry leaders have shown an unwavering commitment to advancing the maritime industry and protecting our seafarers’ best interests.” Proceeds from the AOTOS event benefit USS community services abroad for the U.S. Merchant Marine, seafarers of all nations, and U.S. government and military members overseas. SIU President David Heindel is this year’s dinner chairman. Contracts VP Announces Several Key Developments SIU Vice President Contracts George Tricker had no shortage of newsworthy items to share in his August report to the membership – and they spelled good news for Seafarers. In chronological order, Tricker reported the following developments: - A new, 12-month bridge agreement was reached in late July between the union and its contracted operators who have vessels in the Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Effective July 27, 2024, all FOS and ROS wages and wage-related items were boosted by the same significant amount. This includes an increase in vacation benefits while in ROS status. Additionally, all crew SEPTEMBER 2024 members shall receive FOS wages and benefits when a vessel is in a shipyard/repair facility, including transit to and from the facility. - All SIU jobs will remain intact with current contract terms and conditions as Crowley and SEACOR Holdings jointly announced the successful formation of Fairwater Holdings LLC. Fairwater integrates Crowley’s and SEACOR’s petroleum and chemical transportation vessels, capabilities and personnel to provide Jones Act shipping solutions. The combined fleet consists of 31 vessels, including various types of tankers and articulated tug-barges. In the weeks leading up to the formal announcement in early August, the company had contacted mariners who will be employed by Fairwater to help ensure a smooth transition and to reassure them that their respective collective bargaining agreements will remain unchanged. - The union reached a new, four-year contract with Transoceanic Cable Ship Company, effective July 1, 2024. The pact increases wages and overtime pay, among other gains. - Effective Aug. 3, 2024, Seafarers employed aboard the Overseas Mykonos (OSG Ship Management) received a contractually scheduled four percent increase to all wages and wage-related items. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 7 SEAFARERS LOG • 7 �SIU Boatmen Rescue 4 Under enormous and abrupt pressure to render aid to fellow boatmen, the SIU crew of the tugboat George M delivered. SIU members aboard the G&H Towing/Bay Houston vessel rescued four people from a collision between the 55-foot towboat Miss Peggy and the 653foot Liberian-flag merchant vessel Yangze 7 in the Houston ship channel on July 19. A fifth crew member aboard the Miss Peggy did not survive the impact of the two vessels. Master Jordan Ward, Mate Stayton Sartor, Mate Trainee Tyler Walker, Chief Engineer Richard Zyvloski, and Wiper Hunter Legge were the SIU members on the George M whose good Samaritan efforts saved the four members of the Miss Peggy crew. SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey stated, “The immediate and efficient response by the SIU crew was nothing short of exemplary. They did a great job under emergency circumstances, and they deserve accolades. I know I speak for our entire organization when I say that we couldn’t be more proud of them.” Dive teams, the Coast Guard, and other authorities conducted a search-and-rescue in the area for roughly 32 hours to find the missing fifth crew member, deckhand Aquarius Lowman. Since the weekend of the incident, his remains have been recovered and the impacted boat has also been raised to the surface. Before the accident occurred, the George M crew had just completed a nearby docking job on a busy but otherwise normal day. The tug was headed away from the port when crew members observed the Yangze 7 closing in on the Miss Peggy as they both moved inbound. Sartor, who was steering at the time, slowed the George M down to observe the situation and witnessed the two vessels colliding. He immediately alerted the rest of the SIU crew so they could redirect their vessel to respond. Walker, who was keeping watch, also saw the two ships passing dangerously closely to each other. “I was up in the wheelhouse observing and I look over and saw that push boat kind of off the bow of that ship,” he recalled. “We were pretty much broadside them, so we couldn't tell with our depth perception if he was exactly in front of them or not, but it looked a little closer than normal. We're used to close-quarters situations all the time on the channel, so you know, you kind of get an eye for it and this one – it just seemed a little closer than normal.” When the crew aboard the Yangze 7 apparently didn’t seem phased by being in such close quarters, Walker breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize that he could no longer see the tug from the other side. Immediately, he alerted Ward that the two ships collided and the crew aboard the George M sprang into action. “The guys acted quickly,” Ward said. “The tug sank; initially three guys hit the water. I ran up to the wheelhouse and took over.” As ships nearby dropped their anchors, the George M crew prepared to assist the Miss Peggy crew. In less than a minute, Sartor turned the tug around and met the sinking boat at the scene, as the other crewmates deployed the man-overboard retrieval system and communicated with local authorities and nearby traffic. The SIU boatmen wore personal protective gear and used life rings to initially bring aboard three collision survivors (none wearing life vests). Because the accident happened during midday with sunny weather conditions, it made the shipwreck survivors easier to locate, even without their vests. A fourth survivor floated to the surface in his life vest, coughing blood and in need of medical attention due to being submerged underwater for an extended period of time. Walker was ready to assist in any way that he could, and commended Ward’s levelheaded approach to handling the rescue. “When we have an incident, there's a list of procedures that the captain has to follow to take care of everything,” Walker said. “I was back on deck checking on the guys and I ran upstairs and try to help Jordan out. He was doing what he could and there was a lot of stuff going on. He was able to communicate clearly with everybody. By the time we got back to the dock, we had firefighters and emergency people already waiting on us.” According to G&H Towing, the rescue “was carried out with the utmost professionalism and the master, Jordan Ward, commended mate Sartor’s radio communication and presence with involved parties and nearby traffic. All crew members were commended on their unified efforts and the deployment and use of emergency equipment and effective response procedures.” The company salutes each boatman for “their The sinking Miss Peggy. speedy and effective response, professionalism, situational awareness, assessment, insight, and for the support, sensitivity, and treatment offered to the victims rescued.” Sartor said, “I’ve been working at G&H for threeand-a-half years now and this is really my first time seeing anything that bad. It was a good thing that we had a good, maneuverable boat, that everyone knew what to do, and that we had that Dacon frame (rescue ladder) to help them get back on board.” Walker noted that after the things had calmed down, the George M crew considered what they would do if something like what they had just seen, happened to their boat. “We started thinking, ‘Okay, what would we do if this boat tipped over?’ I think all the doors on the Miss Peggy were closed, so it didn’t start to sink immediately, but once those guys started opening up those doors to get out, that's when it sunk,” Walker said. “All the watertight doors need to be closed when you're under way in order to maintain reserve buoyancy.” Even though they routinely check every month, the crew made sure to recheck their watertight doors and escape hatches after completing the rescue. Ward couldn’t be prouder of his crew’s efforts in this rescue. “My guys were great,” he said. “In all honesty, those two guys (Walker and Sartor) are pretty young, but they’re superstars. They grew up on boats. We’re all local, we all came up around here, we’re all aware, just to recognize a situation like that and get the boat around as fast as possible to get the guys out of the water…. Anything could have happened. Those guys did a really good job.” Important Notice: Updated Merchant Mariner Credential and MMC-related Documentation E-mail Submission Instructions Editor’s note: The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following notice on Aug. 12. The bulletin is available on the SIU website; printed copies have been posted at the hiring halls. The National Maritime Center (NMC) has established a centralized e-mail inbox for the submission of certain merchant mariner credential (MMC) applications to streamline the MMC application submission process and better manage the receipt and initial processing of incoming MMC applications. Regional exam centers (RECs) will continue to receive and process MMC applications for Local Limited, Restricted, and First Class Pilot MMCs. Please continue to e-mail, mail, or hand- deliver these applications to the local REC responsible for the routes requested. E-mail is the preferred method for submission of these applications. The e-mail and physical address for each of the RECs is available on the NMC’s Regional Exam Centers webpage. Please note that sending First Class Pilot/Local Limited applications directly to the NMC may result in delays in processing your application. The NMC is centralizing the submission of all other MMC applications. The preferred method of application submission is e-mail. If you are applying for anything other than a Local Limited, Restricted, or First Class Pilot credential, please e-mail your ap- plication to MMCApplications@uscg.mil. Processing times at the NMC vary based on e-mail volume. Sending information via e-mail to the incorrect e-mail address or sending the same information to several e-mail addresses not only causes delays in processing for other mariners but will significantly delay the processing of your information. MMC and medical certificate applications and information are processed separately and should not be sent to the same e-mail address. For more detailed guidelines on submitting medical certificate applications and information, visit the NMC’s Medical Certificate webpage. You can help us improve our processing times by sending MMC applications as indicated above AND by adhering to the guidelines below when sending any other information electronically: • Subject lines for MMC related e-mails should include: the mariner’s last name, mariner’s first name, and mariner’s reference number (if available). • Attachments should be in PDF format, named in the following format: Mariner Last Name_Mariner First Name_ Mariner Reference Number (if available). For example: Smith_John_1234567. • Only submit documentation in PDF format attached to the e-mail. Other formats (including links to PDFs) will not be accepted and your application 8 SEAFARERS LOG OCTOBER 2023 8 • SEAFARERS LOG • and/or documentation will not be returned. • Drug test results are part of your MMC application and should NOT be sent with your Medical application (CG 719K or K/E). • E-mail documentation/information in response to an awaiting information letter related to an MMC application to: MMC-Awaiting-Info@uscg.mil. • E-mail general questions and requests for status updates to: IASKNMC@uscg.mil. • Do not send the same documentation and/or information to more than one e-mail address. • Send all required documentation with your application. • Mariners who do not have an active MMC application in process at the NMC or an REC should hold all documentation until they submit their next MMC application. Documents received without an open MMC application are not processed and will not be returned. Be advised that the NMC West Virginia does not accept walk-ins or in-person delivery of applications. RECs do accept in-person delivery of applications with an appointment. Should you have any questions, please contact the NMC Customer Service Center by using the NMC online chat system, by e-mailing IASKNMC@uscg.mil, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662). SEPTEMBER 2024 �Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea “Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from July 15 - August 14, 2024. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of August 15, 2024. Total Shipped All Groups A B C Registered on Beach All Groups A B C Port Total Registered All Groups A B C Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington 15 1 3 23 3 6 8 41 28 21 2 6 19 9 5 0 8 17 5 18 7 1 5 5 1 7 2 19 24 9 1 1 14 3 1 2 4 8 3 8 1 1 0 4 1 3 0 9 6 3 0 4 9 2 0 1 1 3 1 1 13 1 3 17 2 8 3 24 26 13 3 8 13 6 5 0 6 9 3 24 7 2 3 6 1 6 1 14 23 2 1 1 14 1 0 2 1 6 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 9 4 6 0 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 7 1 2 3 1 4 3 14 13 8 0 3 8 1 1 0 2 4 2 11 19 2 1 34 3 7 14 58 37 39 3 8 27 18 1 1 10 29 2 44 7 2 3 14 1 7 1 28 32 11 1 3 16 3 1 2 5 8 0 8 3 1 0 5 1 3 1 9 6 4 0 3 10 3 0 1 0 3 1 5 TOTAL 238 125 50 187 99 37 88 357 153 59 Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington TOTAL 3 2 1 7 1 4 5 10 17 16 1 2 10 3 3 1 3 6 3 14 112 1 0 1 5 1 1 1 10 12 4 0 2 7 2 0 3 1 8 0 4 63 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 8 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 2 36 5 1 0 15 1 4 5 17 22 15 1 3 13 8 3 2 5 13 4 16 153 0 0 2 6 0 3 3 13 18 7 0 0 9 4 1 2 0 13 0 6 87 1 0 0 2 1 1 2 6 2 0 0 0 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 35 Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington TOTAL 5 1 1 4 1 3 11 13 18 6 1 2 16 11 2 4 1 6 1 16 123 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 10 12 5 1 2 12 3 0 6 5 5 1 5 75 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 4 1 0 3 1 2 1 3 28 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 12 15 5 0 1 8 9 3 1 1 7 1 17 89 0 0 2 2 0 1 2 5 9 2 2 0 5 3 0 1 1 3 0 5 43 6 1 0 9 1 4 11 21 33 7 2 3 21 14 1 5 8 11 1 33 192 0 1 0 4 2 4 3 9 18 4 1 4 11 9 1 5 5 7 1 7 96 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 4 4 1 0 0 6 2 0 2 1 0 1 2 29 Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Harvey Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Jersey City Joliet Mobile Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico Tacoma St. Louis Wilmington 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 14 3 4 3 1 1 3 14 34 19 0 0 9 5 1 0 2 12 1 4 11 0 5 8 1 5 5 21 47 15 1 2 25 14 1 14 1 8 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 13 25 6 0 0 9 3 0 0 1 6 0 5 2 0 4 3 1 2 2 8 28 5 0 1 17 5 1 6 0 4 1 5 3 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 13 4 0 0 3 2 0 5 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 15 3 2 6 0 7 5 30 48 21 0 0 9 8 1 1 2 10 0 13 18 0 2 16 0 10 11 23 81 18 1 2 36 17 0 9 1 4 0 12 TOTAL 16 130 190 10 81 95 42 18 181 261 GRAND TOTAL 489 393 292 374 290 174 209 720 517 384 Trip Reliefs Deck Department Engine Department 3 1 4 1 0 2 4 9 17 9 0 4 9 2 2 2 7 4 0 8 88 4 0 1 3 1 2 3 5 9 3 0 3 5 3 0 0 2 3 0 1 48 2 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 21 Steward Department September & October Membership Meetings Piney Point Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Tuesday: Sept. 3, Monday: Oct. 7 Friday: Sept. 6, Oct. 11 Thursday: Sept. 5, Oct. 10 Thursday: Sept. 19, Oct. 24 Friday: Sept. 13, Oct. 18 Monday: Sept. 9, Tuesday: Oct. 15 Thursday: Sept. 5, Oct. 10 Thursday: Sept. 12, Oct. 17 Mobile New Orleans Jersey City Norfolk Wednesday: Sept. 11, Oct. 16 Tuesday: Sept. 10, Oct. 15 Tuesday: Sept. 3, Oct. 8 Friday: Sept. 6, Oct. 11 Oakland Thursday: Sept. 12, Oct. 17 Philadelphia Wednesday: Sept. 4, Oct. 9 Port Everglades Thursday: Sept. 12, Oct. 17 San Juan Thursday: Sept. 5, Oct. 10 St. Louis Friday: Sept. 13, Oct. 18 Tacoma Friday: Sept. 20, Oct. 25 Wilmington Monday: Sept. 16, Oct. 21 Piney Point and Houston changes due to holiday observances Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. 1 0 1 3 0 2 3 6 12 2 0 0 12 2 0 3 8 1 1 5 62 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 21 Entry Department 9 SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 SEPTEMBER 2024 SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 9 LOG • 9 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU ABOARD USNS ALGOL – These four photos were taken during the most recent voyage of the Ocean Duchess vessel. Pictured from left in the group photo are Chief Steward Kim Holliman, Recertified Bosun Ritche Acuman, and Chief Cook Keyanna Williams. AB Jeremy Smoot is in the third photo from left. ABOARD ARC INTEGRITY ‒ Pictured from left aboard the TOTE vessel MEMORABLE MOMENT ‒ AB Art Galaura receives his A-seniority book at the Joliet hall. in Baltimore are Chief Cook Marcial Avila Solano, SA Rogelio Sadang, OS Ernest Ross Jr., Bosun Shatina Wright, Engine UA Rickie Abrams, Jr., and Engine UA Troy Lawrence. FULL BOOK IN SAN JUAN – STOS Jose Gonzalez Del Valle (right) receives his B-seniority book in Puerto Rico. He’s pictured with Safety Director Ricky Rivera. SUPPORTING THEIR COMMUNITY ‒ In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Houston-area Seafarers have pitched in with cleanup efforts throughout the area. Pictured during a recent volunteer outreach are (from left) Safety Director Kevin Sykes, Patrolman Kelly Krick, State Senator Molly Cook, Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy, Patrolman J.B. Niday, SA Oger Bermudez, Patrolman Kirk Pegan, and Oiler Francisco Martinez. ABOARD OS MYKONOS ‒ Seafarers are pictured aboard the Overseas Ship Mgt. vessel in Hawaii. Standing, from left, are OS/Apprentice Steven Pham, Chief Cook Alondra Polanco, GUDE De’Shawn Jordan, Bosun Juan Ruiz Manaiza, SA Shavonne Freeman, GUDE Salmon Alhobabi, QEP Neil Tupas. Kneeling, also from left, are AB Manuel Delgado and Recertified Steward Juan Vallejo Hernandez. SIDE BY SIDE WITH NAVY PERSONNEL – Recertified Bosun LBJ Tanoa (right in the Seafaring Selfies) reports another successful crane-training session with U.S. Navy personnel aboard the SIU-crewed Cape Intrepid (Ocean Duchess). 10 •SEAFARERS 10 SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU WELCOME ASHORE IN SUNSHINE STATE ‒ Recertified Steward George Monseur (left) picks up his first pension check outside the Jacksonville hall; Patrolman Eddie Pittman is at right. Monseur joined the union in 1989 (and, for anyone wondering, that’s his bike). ABOARD GREEN OCEAN ‒ Pictured aboard the Waterman ship in Jacksonville are (above, right) Bosun Nathaniel Guevara and (from left in other photo) SIU Safety Director Adam Bucalo and STOS Travis Houston. Photo credits to SIU Port Agent Ashley Nelson. ABOARD JANET MARIE ‒ Pictured from left during a recent servicing aboard the Sunrise Operations ship are ABs Victor Frazier, Andrei Tretyak and Zaid Said. ABOARD MAERSK DENVER ‒ During his off time, Recertified Bosun James Walker brings in a short-bill spear fish aboard the vessel in early August. REMEMBERING AN SIU BROTHER ‒ Seafarers got together at the Wilmington hall after the July membership meeting to celebrate the life of Patrolman Jesse Sunga Jr., who unexpectedly passed away July 4. Pictured at the hall are Jesse’s family (parents, son, brother, and niece) along with union personnel. (Editor’s note: The August LOG contains an article about Jesse, available both in print and online.) BOOKS GALORE IN JACKSONVILLE – These snapshots were taken during the July and August membership meetings (two photos apiece). In the group photo at bottom left, taking the oath at the hiring hall are (from left) SA Albernisha Jones (B seniority), AB Levon Prophet (A seniority), Chief Cook Ashley Fabor (A) and Chief Cook Greg Eady (A). Eady is also pictured in the top right photo, with his wife, Ervina, who was there for the milestone. Pictured from left in the other large group photo are Oiler Terrex Houston (A), SA Marissa Armstead (B), AB Aungelique Hordge (A), and QMED Eric Jackson (A). Patrolman Eddie Pittman is at the podium. The remaining photo includes Armstead (left) and Safety Director Adam Bucalo. SEPTEMBER 2024 SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 11 LOG • 11 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU PROMOTING MARITIME CAREERS – Hitting the recruiting trail recently in Kansas City are (from left) Ryan Covert and Lauren Liles of the SIU, Todd Wright from AMO and Jennifer Umali from MSC. The occasion was the American School Counselor Association Conference. ABOARD PRIDE OF AMERICA ‒ Union members (from left) Jeananne Bowers and Christopher Orr are pictured aboard the only U.S.-flag deep-sea cruise ship. Operated by NCL America, the ship sails to the Hawaiian Islands. CONGRATS IN HOUSTON ‒ AB Jose Castillo Lino (left) receives his full book at the hiring hall. He’s pictured with SIU Patrolman J.B. Niday. WELCOME ADDITION ‒ Chief Cook Ricardo Ramos (left) wanted to share this smile-inducing photo of his wife, Grace Nuñez, and their brand new baby, Camila Sofia Ramos. They’re pictured at the hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico. MILESTONE IN CHARM CITY ‒ Bosun’s Mate/Splicer-Joiner Wende Sadang (left) receives his A-seniority book at the Baltimore hall. He’s pictured with Safety Director Jose Argueta. ABOARD GREEN COVE ‒ Pictured from left aboard the Waterman vessel in Boston are Chief Steward Lenford Royes, Recertified Bosun Joseph French, and SIU Patrolman Osvaldo Ramos. ABOARD GEORGE II – Pictured from left in the group photo are SA Rickey Roberson, Chief Cook Brandy Clemons and Recertified Steward Sedell Mitchell-Reynolds. The remaining photos show some of the menu items from a recent indoor BBQ aboard the Sunrise Operations vessel. Thanks to vessel master Capt. Mark Tuck for submitting the photos, which were taken by his wife, Colleen. 12 •SEAFARERS 12 SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 SEPTEMBER 2024 �Welcome Ashore! DEEP SEA LUVERTIS ALFORD Brother Luvertis Alford, 65, joined the union in 2001 and initially sailed aboard the Midnight Sun. He worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. Brother Alford last shipped on the Pacific Collector and makes his home in Spanaway, Washington. PATRICK BUCKLEY Brother Patrick Buckley, 67, started sailing with the SIU in 1979 and first worked with American Barge Lines. He shipped in both the steward and engine departments and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Buckley most recently shipped on the Pacific Tracker. He resides in Milton, Vermont. WILLIAM CHITTICK Brother William Chittick, 62, became a member of the union in 2001 and sailed in the deck department. He was first employed by Penn Maritime and worked in the deck department. Brother Chittick’s final vessel was the Ocean Reliance. He lives in Portland, Maine. ROMEO CRUDA Brother Romeo Cruda, 69, started sailing with the union in 2006, initially shipping on the Pride of America. He sailed in the engine department and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Cruda most recently sailed aboard the Alliance Fairfax and lives in Pearland, Texas. TESFAYE GEBREGZIABHER Brother Tesfaye Gebregziabher, 71, signed on with the SIU in 1993. He first sailed aboard the USNS Bellatrix and worked in the engine department. Brother Gebregziabher upgraded often at the Paul Hall Center. He last shipped on the Maersk Kansas and is a Houston resident. REYNALDO GONZALES Brother Reynaldo Gonzales, 65, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1991 and first sailed aboard the Independence. He upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and sailed in the deck department. Brother Gonzales concluded his career aboard the Edward A. Carter Jr. and settled in Middleburg, Florida. We pay tribute to our brothers and sisters of the SIU who have recently retired. THANK YOU for a job well done and we wish you fair winds and following seas. CARLTON GRIFFIN TODD PEDEN Brother Carlton Griffin, 65, signed on with the union in 1978. He first sailed aboard the Santa Maria and worked in the steward department. Brother Griffin upgraded on numerous occasions at the union-affiliated Piney Point school. He last sailed on the Green Point and is a resident of Tucson, Arizona. Brother Todd Peden, 69, became an SIU member in 1977. He was initially employed with CSX lines and worked in the deck department. Brother Peden upgraded on several occasions at the Paul Hall Center and last sailed aboard the Chemical Pioneer. He makes his home in Inverness, Florida. RENE GUITY RANDELL PORTER Brother Rene Guity, 71, began his career with the Seafarers International Union in 1992, initially sailing on the Independence. He worked in the steward department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on several occasions. Brother Guity’s final vessel was the Magnolia State. He is a Miami resident. Brother Randell Porter, 51, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1992 when he shipped on the USNS Capella. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the union-affiliated Piney Point school on numerous occasions. Brother Porter’s final vessel was the Sunshine State. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida. LOUINS JOHNSON ALBERT RIOLLANO Brother Louins Johnson, 67, donned the SIU colors in 1990. He first sailed aboard the OMI Hudson and worked in the steward department. Brother Johnson upgraded often at the Piney Point school. He most recently sailed on the Pennsylvania and lives in Westwego, Louisiana. Brother Albert Riollano, 61, started sailing with the union in 2002, initially shipping on the Dodge Island. He sailed in the engine department and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Riollano concluded his career aboard the Maersk Kinloss and lives in New York City. DERRICK MARTIN FRANCISCO VALLE Brother Derrick Martin, 71, signed on with the SIU in 2010. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions. Brother Martin’s first vessel was the National Glory; his last, the Cornhusker State. He calls Norfolk, Virginia, home. Brother Francisco Valle, 62, joined the union in 1990 when he sailed aboard the Independence. He upgraded at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions and worked in the engine department. Brother Valle’s final vessel was the Horizon Spirit. He lives in Richmond, Virginia. INLAND PIOTR MLYMARCZYK Brother Piotr Mlymarczyk, 70, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1970. He sailed in the deck department and first shipped on the Gus W. Darnell. Brother Mlymarczyk upgraded his skills at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He most recently sailed on the Matson Tacoma and lives in Burien, Washington. REYNALDO NUQUI Brother Reynaldo Nuqui, 71, joined the union in 2002 and first sailed aboard the Black Eagle. He was a member of the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Nuqui last shipped on the Maersk Chicago. He resides in Fresh Meadows, New York. MARK BOLDIG Brother Mark Boldig, 68, joined the SIU in 1983. A deck department member, he worked with Association of Maryland Pilots for the duration of his career. Brother Boldig resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina. RONALD JARVIS Brother Ronald Jarvis, 67, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 2007. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Jarvis was employed with Penn Maritime for the duration of his career. He lives in Columbia, North Carolina. GREAT LAKES MICHAEL GRAMER RANDOLPH PATTERSON SCOTT KRAJNIAK Brother Michael Gramer, 61, embarked on his career with the SIU in 1981 when he sailed on the Independence. He shipped in the steward department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions. Brother Gramer most recently shipped aboard the Pacific Tracker. He lives in Federal Way, Washington. Brother Randolph Patterson, 65, donned the SIU colors in 2000 when he sailed aboard the USNS Pollux. He upgraded on several occasions at the Piney Point school and worked in the engine department. Brother Patterson most recently shipped on the Harry Martin. He resides in Norfolk, Virginia. Brother Scott Krajniak, 57, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1990 and first worked aboard the Nicolet. He upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and shipped in the deck department. Brother Krajniak most recently sailed on the Burns Harbor and makes his home in Hawks, Michigan. SEPTEMBER 2024 SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS 2023 13 • OCTOBER LOG • 13 �SIU Directory Inquiring Seafarer David Heindel, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President Tom Orzechowski, Secretary-Treasurer George Tricker, Vice President Contracts Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast This month’s question was answered by steward department upgraders at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. Question: What are some things you like about this school? Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Joe Vincenzo, Vice President Government Services Bryan Powell, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters HEADQUARTERS 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 Lekesha Stevenson Steward/Baker Nichol Corley Chief Cook I like the fact that it’s diverse. Everybody’s cool with each other and we really get along and help each other. I love the fact that they help you out and educate you on a lot of cooking. This is my first time here and I really love it. Lyaunna Bolden Chief Cook Sam Alston Chief Cook The free room and board, and getting time to practice cooking. This is my second time at the school. I got to learn how to cook gravy. The instructors were great and the accommodations were phenomenal. Ruby Jackson Chief Cook Jesus Fernandez Chief Cook I like the educational part. It’s taught me a lot. I’ve been cooking for many years but I’ve learned the right way to do things. The opportunity to upgrade, and how caring the crew is. Everyone wants to see you win; you always get a second chance, and they make it fair for everyone. ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 GUAM P.O. Box 3328, Hagatna, Guam 96932 Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 625 N. York St., Houston, TX 77003 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 5100 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 281-2622 JERSEY CITY 104 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 434-6000 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NORFOLK 115 Third Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 Pic from the Past OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT 45353 St. George’s Avenue, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN JUAN 659 Hill Side St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 OS Edward Blaha (left) and Messman Armando Frissora take a break aboard the Emerson Steamship vessel Cecil N. Bean in 1952. 14 •SEAFARERS 14 SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 SEPTEMBER 2024 �Final Departures DEEP SEA CARL DAVIS Pensioner Carl Davis, 70, passed away May 28. He began his career with the Seafarers International Union in 1991. A deck department member, Brother Davis first shipped on the Constellation. His final vessel was the Maersk Chicago. Brother Davis went on pension in 2018 and lived in League City, Texas. JACK HART Pensioner Jack Hart, 62, died May 13. He became a member of the union in 1981 and initially sailed aboard the Producer. Brother Hart worked in the steward department and last sailed on the Overseas Chinook. He retired in 2021 and was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida. CARTEZ HORTON Brother Cartez Horton, 50, passed away April 21. He signed on with the SIU in 1991 when he sailed on the Anders. Brother Horton sailed in the engine department and last shipped on the Global Sentinel in 2005. He resided in Mobile, Alabama. KONSTANTINOS KATSALIS Pensioner Konstantinos Katsalis, 86, died May 24. He embarked on his career with the SIU in 1969, initially sailing aboard the Seatrain New York. Brother Katsalis worked in the engine department and last shipped on the Nuevo San Juan. He went on pension in 1996 and settled in Athens, Greece. JOSE LOUREIRO Pensioner Jose Loureiro, 67, passed away May 31. He joined the Seafarers in 1991 and was a member of the deck department. Brother Loureiro’s first vessel was the Overseas Alaska; his last, the Alaskan Explorer. A frequent upgrader, he retired in 2022 and made his home in San Diego. ARTHUR MOORE Pensioner Arthur Moore, 80, died May 29. He started sailing with the SIU in 1992. A deck department member, Brother Moore initially shipped on the Producer. He concluded his career aboard the Baldomero Lopez and began collecting his pension in 2011. Brother Moore resided in Mountain Grove, Missouri. SUNDAY NWANKWO Brother Sunday Nwankwo, 64, has passed away. He signed on with the union in 2001 and first worked aboard the Allegiance. A deck department member, Brother Nwankwo most recently shipped on the Evergreen State. He lived in Hawthorne, California. SEPTEMBER 2024 In solemn remembrance, we honor the legacies of these union members who have crossed the final bar. May they rest in peace. MANUEL OLIVEIRA JUAN BONILLA Pensioner Manuel Oliveira, 90, died May 20. He joined the SIU in 1992 and first sailed aboard the Sealift Antarctic. A deck department member, Brother Oliveira concluded his career aboard the Endurance. He retired in 1999 and settled in San Diego. Pensioner Juan Bonilla, 87, has passed away. Brother Bonilla sailed in the deck department. He concluded his career aboard the Mormac Sky and went on pension in 2003. Brother Bonilla lived in Honduras. MICHAEL PSOINOS KERRY BUSH Brother Michael Psoinos, 40, has passed away. He began sailing with the union in 2018 when he worked on the Achievement. Brother Psoinos was a deck department member and most recently sailed aboard the Corsica. He lived in Plant City, Florida. Pensioner Kerry Bush, 83, died April 12. Brother Bush shipped in both the deck and engine departments. He last sailed on the Navigator and began collecting his pension in 2006. Brother Bush resided in Galveston, Texas. EMMANUEL ZEPHYR ANDRES CASTILLO Pensioner Emmanuel Zephyr, 75, died May 13. He signed on with the Seafarers in 2001 and first sailed aboard the USNS Roy M. Wheat. Brother Zephyr was a steward department member and last shipped on the Maersk Memphis. He became a pensioner in 2017 and made his home in Newport, Tennessee. Pensioner Andres Castillo, 93, passed away June 2. Brother Castillo worked in both the deck and engine departments. He became a pensioner in 2007 after sailing on his final vessel, the Yorktown Express. Brother Castillo lived in Galveston, Texas. JEON MING WANG GEORGE COONEY Pensioner Jeon Ming Wang, 97, passed away July 3. He signed on with the Seafarers International Union in 1988. An engine department member, Brother Wang worked aboard the Independence for the duration of his career. He became a pensioner in 1998 and settled in Pearl City, Hawaii. Pensioner George Cooney, 94, passed away January 27. Brother Cooney sailed in the deck department and concluded his career aboard the Brooklyn. He began collecting his pension in 1994 and called Laurel, Montana, home. LUIS GARCIA INLAND WALTER HAWKINS Brother Walter Hawkins, 76, died May 24. He began his career with the Seafarers International Union in 1982. Brother Hawkins was a deck department member. He was employed by JK McCammon for the duration of his career. Brother Hawkins resided in Kingsport, Tennessee. HUBERT JOSEPH Pensioner Hubert Joseph, 68, passed away June 3. He embarked on his SIU career in 2000 and initially sailed on the Ascension. Brother Joseph shipped in the deck department and concluded his career working with Crowley Towing and Transportation. He became a pensioner in 2019 and settled in Santurce, Puerto Rico. GLEN STRICKLAND Pensioner Glen Strickland, 77, died May 27. He started sailing with the union in 1968 when he worked with Hvide Marine. Brother Strickland was a deck department member. He last worked for Western Towing Company and began collecting his pension in 2009. Brother Strickland made his home in Kirbyville, Texas. NMU NED AUSTIN Pensioner Ned Austin, 96, passed away January 28. Brother Austin was a deck department member. He concluded his career aboard the Antiguan Pass and retired in 1989. Brother Austin lived in the Burnsville, North Carolina. Pensioner Luis Garcia, 96, died May 24. A steward department member, he concluded his career aboard the American Hawaii. Brother Garcia retired in 1987 and settled in Virginia Beach, Virginia. PHILLIP HINES Pensioner Phillip Hines, 72, passed away May 5. Brother Hines was a member of the steward department. He concluded his career aboard the Cape Taylor and became a pensioner in 2006. Brother Hines resided in Renton, Washington. VALVART LEAVY Pensioner Valvart Leavy, 91, died May 11. He worked in the deck department. Brother Leavy’s final vessel was the Green Valley. He went on pension in 2000 and made his home in Arverne, New York. FLOYD MCFIELD Pensioner Floyd McField, 93, died March 14. He was a member of the engine department and last sailed on the Kittanning. Brother McField retired in 1996 and was a resident of New Orleans. JAMES NEWELL Pensioner James Newell, 90, passed away May 14. Brother Newell worked in the deck department. He last sailed aboard the Tampa Bay before becoming a pensioner in 1989. Brother Newell made his home in Huntsville, Alabama. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 15 SEAFARERS LOG • 15 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships’ minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. MAERSK KENSINGTON (Maersk Line, Limited), May 12 – Chairman Carlos Gibbons, Secretary Hussain Nagi Ali, Educational Director Ralph Garner, Deck Delegate Dennis Avila, Engine Delegate Keith McIntosh, Steward Delegate Andrea Hargrove. Chairman encouraged everyone to read the Seafarers LOG. He reminded members to visit the union website for valuable information regarding updating documents as well as pension and medical benefits. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members would like to see increases in pension and vacation pay and better Wi-Fi connectivity. Crew requested new TVs, mattresses, blankets, towels and sheets. MAERSK ATLANTA (Maersk Line, Limited), June 16 – Chairman Ferdinand Gongora, Secretary Glenn Williams, Educational Director Austin Blake, Deck Delegate Stephen Belden, Engine Delegate Tracy Mitchell, Steward Delegate Osmar Ramos. Chairman reminded everyone to leave clean rooms for oncoming crew and commended them for a job well done. Secretary thanked members for being good shipmates and asked them to leave dirty linen in laundry room before departing ship. Educational director encouraged members to up- grade at the union-affiliated Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked for new sheets, pillows and new drinking glasses. OVERSEAS MYKONOS (Overseas Ship Management), June 17 – Chairman Juan Ruiz Manaiza, Secretary Jason Beckford, Educational Director Neil Tupas, Engine Delegate Salman Alhobabi, Steward Delegate Shavonne Freeman. Educational director advised members to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center and to keep documents up to date. Fishing gear and supplies to be purchased through ship fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed interests in increasing vacation to 20 for 30. Back doors should not be used at night while watch stand is sleeping. AMERICAN PHOENIX (Phoenix Crew Management, LLC), July 1 – Chairman Charles Hill, Secretary Anthony Jacobson, Educational Director Latiffe Brooks, Deck Delegate Yafet Antah, Engine Delegate Michael Lane, Steward Delegate Ma Marilynda Nance. Secretary reminded members to submit MMC and medical certificate applications early. Educational director encouraged crew to take advantage of the upgrading opportunities of- fered at the Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members expressed their gratitude for increased SHBP vision benefit and thanked galley gang for good meals. New microwave has been ordered. Crew motioned to add penalty time to contract for grinding garbage and to align vessel contract with Standard Tanker Agreement rather than the standalone contract. Specifically, crew asked for the contract to include the option to claim cash in lieu of day off, as well as an increase in vacation pay. Next port: Pascagoula, Mississippi. ALASKAN NAVIGATOR (Alaska Tanker Company), July 7– Chairman Adel Ahmed, Secretary Albert Sison, Educational Director Leland Peterson, Deck Delegate Nathaniel Rivera, Steward Delegate Nasr Almusab. Chairman reminded members to renew credentials and medical certificates early. Secretary thanked crew for good housekeeping and reminded everyone to follow sanitary practices during meal service. Educational director reviewed upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Maryland, including the one-day revalidation course. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members motioned to change rate of extra meal compensation from $1 to $5 per person and to change the rate from $5 to $10 per day when extra riders are staying on board ship. Relief crew requested an extra set of coveralls. Members would like physicals to be required once per year, increases in vacation to 20 for 30, penalty pay to DEU for cleaning grease traps and SA pay scale to be on par with entry level positions in all other departments. Members motioned to change normal retirement age to 62 and to reduce days of employment to qualify for vacation application. Crew suggested additional courses to be offered at the Piney Point school, including mandatory training on social and emotional intelligence. Next port: Long Beach, California. PATRIOT (TOTE Services), July 8 – Chairman Paulin Augustin, Secretary Bruce Johnson, Deck Delegate Chandler Dixon, Steward Delegate Joseph Yamson. Members discussed various ideas to modify collective bargaining agreement. Educational director encouraged crew to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, washcloths and new treadmill. Next port: Baltimore. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership’s money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member’s shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafar- ers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: George Tricker, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies 16 16 •SEAFARERS SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD). SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION — If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President David Heindel at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: David Heindel, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 SEPTEMBER 2024 �Paul Hall Center Upgrading Course Dates Printed below are dates for courses scheduled to take place at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. The QR code connects to a web page with the latest course dates (they may differ from what’s printed here, though in most cases the only changes are additions that haven’t yet made it into the LOG). Seafarers are welcome to contact the admissions office with questions about upgrading courses: (301) 899-0657, admissions@seafarers.org Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Title of Course Start Date DECK DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Able Seafarer - Deck September 23 November 4 Latest Course Dates Date of Completion SAFETY/OPEN UPGRADING COURSES October 11 November 22 Basic Training Revalidation September 23 September 27 October 28 November 18 December 2 December 6 September 23 September 27 October 28 November 18 December 2 December 6 Combined Basic/Adv. FF October 7 October 11 Medical Care Provider September 30 October 4 Government Vessels September 9 September 30 October 7 November 4 December 9 September 13 October 4 October 11 November 8 December 13 MSC Ship Clip September 16 September 27 Tank Ship Familiarization - DL September 30 October 7 October 21 October 4 October 11 October 25 Tank Ship Familiarization - LG September 16 September 23 September 30 September 20 September 27 October 4 ENGINE DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Junior Engineer September 9 November 1 Pumpman September 16 September 20 RFPEW September 23 October 18 Welding September 23 October 28 October 11 November 15 FOWT September 23 October 18 STEWARD DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Certified Chief Cook September 23 November 4 October 25 December 6 ServSafe Management September 16 October 28 December 2 September 20 November 1 December 6 Advanced Galley Ops November 18 December 13 Chief Steward October 7 November 1 UPGRADING APPLICATION ____________________________ START DATE __________________ DATE OF COMPLETION ___________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ___________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ___________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ___________________________ If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. ____________________________ __________________ ___________________________ Social Security #_________________________________ Book # ________________________ Seniority_______________________________________ Department ___________________ Home Port _____________________________________________________________________ E-mail ________________________________________________________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held ____________________________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program?  Yes  No If yes, class # and dates attended __________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses?  Yes  No _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ___________________________ Name _________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home)______________________________ (Cell) ___________________________ Date of Birth ___________________________________________________________________  Deep Sea Member  Lakes Member  Inland Waters Member With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five (125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date. I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply for any benefits which might become due to me. SEPTEMBER 2024 COURSE LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: _______________________ Date On: _______________________________________ Date Off: _______________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: __________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, Email:upgrading@seafarers.org Mail: 45353 St. George’s Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674 Fax: 301-994-2189. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 LOG • 17 17 �Paul Hall Center Class Photos APPRENTICE WATER SURVIVAL CLASS #910 – Graduated June 21 (above, not all are pictured): Amir Buie, Edward Carbaugh, Lamonica Daniels, Mohamed Diallo, Mario Fletcher, Jock Litzinger, Richard Mejia, James Mihay, James Morris, Tony Noble, Jamison Parris, Travon Pinnekins, Derek Pohlad, Isaiah Riascos, Malachi Riggs, Sangoutit Saliphan, Jonathan Schmitt, William Simpson, JonThomas Stewart, Wolsey Thomas Jr. and Catyria Wilson. ADV. GALLEY OPS – Graduated July 26 (above, in alphabetical order): Gilma David, Jordan Harris, Brian Kluth Jr., Nadine Nomed-Ryf, Ricardo Petilo and Lekesha Stevenson. CHIEF STEWARD – Graduated Aug 2: Brian Kluth Jr. RFPNW – Graduated July 19: Russell Cacho Sabio. CERTIFIED CHIEF COOK – Graduated July 5 (above, not all are pictured): Samone Alston, Lyaunna Bolden, Nichol Corley, Jesus Fernandez, Shawnda Hall, Ruby Jackson, Rosalinda Lorenzo, Diana Perez, Gina Settle, Costadeano Tsantilas and Frederick Wilson. ABLE SEAFARER (DECK) – Graduated July 26 (above, not all are pictured): Christian Alvarado, Jamari Chavis, Ne'shawn Christopher, Abdiel Cintron Crespo, Michael Cruz Diaz, Nailah Cundiff, Austin Gonzalez, Colontae Hargrove, Jordan Jeffries, Denzel Johnson, Lamar Johnson, Samuel Lambert, Jeremiah Mills, Cody Miranda, Valerie O'Reilly, Andrew Pecheux, Brian Ransom Jr., Abdul-Qadir Shahid, Ubaydulwakeel Shambley, Derek Smaw Jr., Hector Torres-Rodriguez, Christian Westcott, Kenneth Wilson and Dylan Wright. 18 18 •SEAFARERS SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 SEPTEMBER 2024 �Paul Hall Center Class Photos FOWT – Graduated August 1 (above, in alphabetical order): Luel Berhanu, Abubakar Bockarie, Jermie Francis, Curtis Gilliard, Dajah Gosha, Izadean Hafid, Sierjohn Jove, Jon Kavanagh, Kamaria LaPread, Jylnn LeCounte, Eduardo Lopez Guity, Mario Martin, Sara Mesa, Amar Ogletree, Josh Rivera, Tre Scott, Donald Slue and Ian Tarwater. Instructor Patrick Coppola is at the front left. GOV'T VESSELS – Graduated July 26 (above, not all are pictured): David Alvarez, Amelia Brown, Norrell Casey, Nichol Corley, Michael Elmore Jr., Shanitta Felton, Andrew Macleod, Christian Mercado Nunez, Reinaldo Rivera Rivera and Kaishona Stimphil. JUNIOR ENGINEER (BASIC ELECTRICITY) – Graduated August 2 (above, not all are pictured): Abdul-Ghaffar Abu-Bakr, Saif Al Tamimi, Rohmy Butler, Maria Escobar, Michael Gaylord, King Haber, Ivan Kondakov, Isacc Lesh, David Seymore, Shawn Smith, Calvin Taylor and Kevin Willis. Instructor Christopher Morgan is at far right. RFPNW – Graduated July 19 (above, not all are pictured): Nathan Angst, Kaleb Brock, Max Cronley, Torin Holly II, Nicholas Howard, Nathan Laverdure, Matthew Lee, Mayson Lyndes, Brandon Mitchell, Adam Nasser, Autum Pough, Ezekiel Smart Jr., Taye Stapleton, Tevin Toliver, Darryl Williams Jr. and Raymond Winter. TANK SHIP FAMILIARIZATION (DL) – Graduated July 5: Dedrick Carpenter Jr., Walter Figueroa, Dennis Freeman Jr., Jasper Hayward, Diamond Jackson, Kenyatta Mabine, Alexis Martinez, Marcos Medina-Vargas, Frederick Rivers III, Simeon Roberts, Andrew Tingle and Emma Wang. RFPEW – Graduated July 26 (above, not all are pictured): Edwin Abueg Jr., Ismael Andriamasy, Jason Binosa, Raenell Brewster, Shawn Byers, Theodore Cash Jr., Paul Green, Gideon Korley, Kevin McCann, Corey Porter, Gabriel Rodriguez III, Braden White and Mario Yancey. SEPTEMBER 2024 SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 19 SEAFARERS LOG • 19 �SEPTEMBER 2024 VOLUME 86, NO. 9 SEAFARERS LOG Hands-On Training a Piney Point Staple for 57 Years Cataloguing all of the changes that have taken place throughout the years at the SIU’s affiliated school in southern Maryland would be quite an undertaking. The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) opened 57 years ago this month – with no formal classrooms. Those were located in a barge at the Piney Point, Maryland, facility. Today, the school is state-of-the-art in every way. It features modern simulators and classrooms, a fully operational training vessel, and other high-tech equipment that’s utilized by apprentices as well as upgraders from all three shipboard departments (deck, engine, and steward). The PHC also boasts a well-equipped marine firefighting school located on a nearby satellite campus. One thing that hasn’t changed during the PHC’s history is its emphasis on practical training. Although the school started small, hands-on instruction has been a prominent part of the mix from day one. That’s still the case today, as practical training is featured in most of the 70-plus U.S. Coast Guard-approved curriculums offered in Piney Point. The photos on this page depict students taking various classes at the PHC in 2024. 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In the inset photo, SIU President David Heindel (standing fourth from left) meets with SIU crew members aboard the containership before the flag-in ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina. Pictured from left are Joseph Horton, Joshua Mensah, Toinette Williams, President Heindel, (crouching) Alexis Figueroa, Nathaniel Simmons, Fernandez Wilcox, and Raymond Murphy. Page 3. Cable-Laying Vessel Joins SIU Fleet The new cable-laying barge Marmac 306, pictured below, is one of the newest additions to the Seafarers-crewed fleet. The Jones Act-compliant vessel is part of a joint project involving Crowley Wind Services and the energy company Nexans. Page 4. RRF CONTRACTS AWARDED • PAGE 2 // PAUL HALL CENTER CLASS PHOTOS • PAGES 18-19 �President’s Report Cargo is King Congress is in recess as of this mid-August writing, but the SIU and our maritime industry allies are still very active on Capitol Hill, working to advance and protect your interests and those of the U.S. maritime industry. As you may recall, one of our central objectives is to help secure enactment of the SHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan bill that promises to revitalize multiple segments of our industry. We have reported the following fact more than once, but it’s worth repeating: The legislation does focus – in part – on domestic (Jones Act) and international shipbuilding, but it is wide-ranging. There’s more to it than David Heindel boosting vessel construction. With that said, our current work also includes detailed, behind-the-scenes promotion of the U.S. Maritime Security Program, the Jones Act, cargo preference laws and more. These are among the staples that will help ensure there are cargoes available for carriage on however many new vessels enter the U.S.-flag fleet. Depending on how long you’ve worked in the industry, you may have heard this expression once or a hundred times: Cargo is king. Without cargo, we could gain a huge number of vessels, but it wouldn’t matter. You can think of it like the maritime version of the movie “Field of Dreams,” whose script famously included the line, “If you build it, they will come.” I am very confident that if there’s ample cargo for American-flag ships, the SIU will help meet any manpower challenge. Speaking of which, I’m sure many Seafarers have noticed the tremendous progress we’ve made in the past year addressing our segment of what truly is a global maritime manpower shortage. Our all-ports list is the smallest it has been in years, and our affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland, is consistently packed, both with apprentices and with upgraders. Our recruiting efforts are SIU Jobs Secure with RRF Awards SIU members will continue sailing aboard dozens of U.S. Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels for the next 10 years, following the recent announcement of new contracts by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). The agency on July 30 reported that agreements covering 51 vessels had been signed, with a combined value of $6.2 billion. For the SIU, the number of shipboard jobs will largely remain unchanged, though the union did gain around 40 billets when the “Cape Ts” (Taylor, Texas and Trinity) are in full operating status. As noted by MARAD, the RRF “provides strategic sealift support for the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces and equipment during conflicts, crises, and emergencies.” “The Ready Reserve Force supports our military men and women and strengthens our supply chains,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “When our military is called to respond, the RRF delivers the tanks, the trucks, and the supplies. These ships don’t just support the mission – they are the linchpin that makes the mission possible. National security depends on strategic sealift, and strategic sealift depends on the RRF.” “Our contracts with seven ship managers will ensure the fleet stays ready, reliable, and responsive,” said Acting Maritime Administrator Sang Yi. “MARAD Seafarers LOG Volume 87 Number 9 paying off, and we won’t let up. By the way, your consistently outstanding work aboard the ships and tugs makes it easier for us to promote the union and the industry. New Tonnage This month’s LOG includes coverage of three new – and very different – types of vessels that now employ Seafarers: a cargo ship, a tugboat, and a cable-laying barge. These gains reflect our membership’s wide-ranging capabilities along with the SIU’s perpetual striving to secure new work. These aren’t isolated occurrences. This year alone, we have welcomed new passenger ferries, an LNG carrier, and a general cargo ship. We anticipate additional flag-ins before the end of the year, too. And, as with our political outreach, we never stop working to facilitate gains in the deep sea, Great Lakes, and inland sectors. Workers’ Labor Day Labor Day will have passed by the time many of you read this column, but the lead-up to this year’s holiday was unique. The SIU planned to join with our sisters and brothers from throughout organized labor at various Labor Day events around the country aimed at underscoring the vital importance of trade unions and workers’ rights. These gatherings and demonstrations marked a high point of a nationwide bus tour titled “It’s Better in a Union – Freedom, Fairness and Security.” As part of the outreach, which began July 9 in the nation’s capital, the AFL-CIO identified the holiday not merely as Labor Day, but as Workers’ Labor Day. A central message of the campaign is that when working people join together and fight for each other, we can win. Although there is no doubt that these are challenging times, toughness defines working people, especially now. We’ve got the most unified labor movement that we’ve had in decades, and working people are hungrier than ever for a union on the job. More than 70 percent of our citizens, including nearly nine in ten people younger than age 30, support unions. From factory floors and deckplates to federal agencies, unions have always stood as the frontline advocates for working families. Through our persistence and unity, we’ll remain a cornerstone of the American workforce. has a tremendous responsibility to maintain the RRF so that during critical military, humanitarian, and natural disaster operations, Americans can rely on these vessels for logistics support.” Vessel turnovers were expected to start around press time. Under terms of the new agreements, the following Seafarers-contracted companies will operate the vessels that are listed: TOTE: Cape Taylor, Cape Texas, Cape Trinity, Pollux, Regulus, Altair, Bellatrix, Pacific Tracker, Pacific Collector, Gordon, Gilliland, Cape Sabel, Cape San Juan, Cape Starr. Patriot Contract Services: Cape Victory, Cape Vincent, Admiral Callahan, Cape Orlando, Cape Henry, Cape Horn, Cape Hudson. Ocean Duchess: Cape Inscription, Cape Intrepid, Cape Isabel, Cape Island, Curtiss, Wright. Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning: Mendonca, Benavidez, Cape Arundel, Cape Cortes. Pacific-Gulf Marine: Cornhusker State, Gopher State, Cape Kennedy, Cape Knox, Keystone State, Gem State. Keystone: Cape Decision, Cape Diamond, Cape Domingo, Cape Douglas, Cape Ducato, Cape Edmont, Cape Race, Cape Ray, Cape Rise, Bob Hope, Brittin, Fisher. Sunrise Vessel Operations: Cape Washington, Cape Wrath. The fleet includes roll-on/roll-off vessels, auxiliary crane ships and aviation maintenance vessels. As further reported by MARAD, “The 10-year contracts cover maintenance, repair, logistics support, activation, operation, deactivation, crewing, and management of RRF vessels, ensuring they are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice…. RRF ships are a key component of the Department of Defense’s strategic sealift capability, transporting unit equipment, combat support gear, and initial resupply during critical surge periods. “These MARAD-owned, contractor-operated vessels are maintained in a high state of readiness and can be activated within five days for worldwide deployment. Ships in priority readiness are staffed in reduced operating status, with maintenance crews of about 10 merchant mariners. Once activated, these crews are supplemented by additional mariners as needed.” Honoring Capt. Johnston September 2025 The SIU online: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFLCIO; 5201 Capital Gateway Drive; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 207909998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director: Jordan Biscardo Assistant Communications Director: Nick Merrill Assistant Editor: Aja Neal Administrative Support: Jenny Stokes Copyright © 2025 Seafarers International Union, AGLIW. All Rights Reserved. The SIU engaged an environmentally friendly printer for the production of this newspaper. 2 • SEAFARERS LOG The SIU and its affiliated Paul Hall Center earlier this year joined in saluting Capt. Robert Johnston with an honorary union book. Pictured at the presentation in Piney Point, Maryland, are (from left) SIU Secretary-Treasurer Tom Orzechowski, SIU President David Heindel, and Capt. Johnston. Although he retired more than a decade ago as president and CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group, Johnston remains active in the industry, including service as chairman of the American Maritime Association. His maritime career dates to the 1960s; prior to coming ashore in 1976, he served on crude oil tankers and product carriers in positions ranging from third mate to master. SEPTEMBER 2025 �Stars and Stripes Raised aboard Phoenix The vessel formerly sailed under the flag of Singapore, as the APL Phoenix. (Photo by Thorsten Aurin) SIU members are sailing aboard the newly reflagged CMA CGM Phoenix – the largest U.S.-flag commercial containership. SIU President David Heindel and Vice President Contracts George Tricker attended the flag-in ceremony July 24 in Charleston, South Carolina. The vessel, formerly named the APL Phoenix and sailing under the flag of Singapore, is operated by Osprey Ship Management, Inc. “It was a short but meaningful event,” Heindel stated. “We had the chance to meet with most of the unlicensed crew on board, and morale was strong. The vessel is modern, well-kept, and a solid addition to the American-flag fleet.” The CMA CGM Phoenix is the first of several vessels that reportedly are expected to reflag American in the months ahead. During the ceremony, Acting U.S. Maritime Administrator Sang Yi said, “Adding the CMA CGM Phoenix into the U.S.-flagged fleet is a powerful move toward reclaiming America’s maritime strength. This is about more than ships; it’s also about jobs, trade, and economic strength and national security for Americans. By partnering with innovative companies, we’re reinforcing American competitiveness and protecting the future of global commerce.” First launched in 2013, the CMA CGM Phoenix is a Neo-Panamax container ship measuring approximately 1,079 feet long and 151 feet wide, with a gross tonnage of 110,000 GT and a summer deadweight capacity of about 130,000 tons. It has a 9,300 TEU capacity. “We’re proud to be investing in the future of U.S. maritime power,” said Adeline Franger Chouraqui, CEO of CMA CGM America. “This milestone marks a new chapter in our long-term commitment to the United States. By expanding our U.S.-flagged fleet, we will create new jobs, support American exports, and help strengthen the nation’s maritime capabilities for years to come.” According to the company, the vessel will also serve as a training platform for future mariners and “will operate on the CMA CGM INDAMEX Service, connecting the U.S. East Coast with Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka.” Union officials join company, port and government personnel for the formal reflagging. Among those pictured are (from far right) SIU VP George Tricker, SIU President David Heindel, and American Maritime Officers President Willie Barrere. SEPTEMBER 2025 AB Javulin Pollard (right) greets SIU President David Heindel before the ceremony. Pictured from left aboard the ship are ACU Toinette Williams, Steward/Baker Nathaniel Simmons, SIU Jersey City Port Agent Osvaldo Ramos, Chief Cook Raymond Murphy, and Recertified Bosun Joshua Mensah. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 LOG • 3 3 �Cable-Laying Barge Means New Jobs for Seafarers The new barge is crewed by SIU and AMO members. (Photo by John Mansfield) SIU members are sailing aboard the new Crowley barge Marmac 306, a cable-laying vessel that is Jones Act-compliant. The barge is part of a joint endeavor involving Crowley Wind Services and the energy company Nexans. In a joint news release, Crowley and Nexans noted, “Dedicated to supporting the installation of subsea transmission lines necessary for offshore wind energy, telecommunications and other major industrial applications, this collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to providing solutions for the expansion of U.S. energy sources and other industrial uses that require underwater cabling.” Built in Louisiana, the Marmac 306 is 300 feet long. It is expected to “play a critical role in laying and burying the subsea cables needed to deliver energy from offshore to the grid onshore,” the release continued. “The barge is the first to have vertical injectors along with a dynamic positioning system and a multiple-anchors positioning system, which Labor Groups Seek Tax Relief for Members The SIU has teamed up with 20 other labor organizations in asking United States House and Senate leaders to correct a technical error in the tax code which could cost individual union members thousands of dollars each year. As noted in a joint letter sent in late July to Senators John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Chuck Shumer (DNew York), along with Representatives Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), “As amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax code allows most hourly workers to deduct up to $25,000 of overtime pay from their annual income for tax purposes. That represents as much as $6,000 in tax savings per year for working families…. However, the tax code uses an extremely limited and outdated definition of overtime from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – a law that was never intended to be used related to the tax code or the taxable treatment of worker’s time. This definition exempts millions of hourly workers and uses arbitrary formulas that begin overtime at 55 hours of work or more each week.” The letter continued, “Wedging this definition into the tax code has left airline, motorcoach, railroad, trucking, delivery, emergency response, and many other workers out in the cold. The FLSA definition of overtime completely excludes nearly all transportation workers, including airline, rail, trucking, maritime and others based off their employer and job duties.” It is worth noting that the recently passed legislation does not end taxes on all overtime pay. Instead, it allows for a tax deduction that can lower the federal income tax burden on such earnings. Additionally, the deduction only applies to federal income tax. For now, the overtime component of the Big Bill does not help mariners. The SIU and our allies are pushing for new legislation that ensures all hourly workers are eligible for the new financial benefit. 4 • SEAFARERS LOG allow for accurate and efficient cable placement, even in challenging conditions. “The barge boasts a 3,500-ton capacity carousel to lay and bury subsea cable using burial tools such as a vertical injector, a jet sled, or a jetting ROV, with the potential to be upgraded to 7,000 tons with two carousels for bundle cable lay and burial. The barge is positioned to support Equinor’s Empire Wind offshore wind farm for New York and can be configured to lay or repair cable for a multitude of other subsea applications.” “The SIU welcomes this exciting opportunity and looks forward to providing dedicated, welltrained mariners to help ensure the new vessel’s success,” said SIU President David Heindel. “SIU members have sailed aboard cable-laying vessels for decades, so we are more than up to the task. This is a worthwhile project that will boost American shipboard manpower while reinforcing the great importance of the Jones Act, which has protected United States national, economic and homeland security for more than a century.” “AMO is proud to be the leading source for United States Coast Guard licensed officers in the wind farm space,” said American Maritime Officers President Willie Barrere. “Our long-lasting partnership with Crowley, and our new relationship with Nexans, will help to provide clean, affordable and sustainable energy to millions of Americans and will open the door to future offshore projects.” Pascal Radue, an executive with Nexans, stated, “This barge will support our existing fleet of cablelaying vessels … and we are pleased to be working with Crowley on developing the capability to lay nearshore subsea cable in the U.S.” “The cable-lay barge will provide a productive supply chain solution for offshore energy, telecommunications and other sectors,” said Graham Tyson, vice president of operations, Crowley Wind Services. “Coupled with our U.S. maritime fleet and mariners providing feeder services and other logistics and project management capabilities, we could not be better equipped to serve the needs of industries seeking subsea cable solutions.” SIU Mourns Valerie Cole She may not have been an SIU member, but Union Plus Representative Valerie Cole (pictured in 2019 in Piney Point, Maryland) definitely was part of the Seafarers family. “Val” passed away July 28, at age 55, following a number of health challenges. She served as the Union Plus representative for the SIU and for affiliate unions the United Industrial Workers and the Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union for decades, and repeatedly visited hiring halls throughout the years in order to helpfully promote and explain the Union Plus benefits available to Seafarers and their families. SIU President David Heindel and SIU Union Plus Liaison Kristy Clements (a close friend of Val’s) were among the attendees at her memorial service. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 4 SEPTEMBER 2025 �Great Lakes Maritime Task Force Honors Rep. McClain The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) on Aug. 18 recognized Michigan Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R) for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and those who live and work on or near the Fourth Sea Coast. A ceremony took place in Port Huron, Michigan, with SIU Assistant Vice President Todd Brdak in attendance. McClain received the task force’s Legislator of the Year award. The SIU is a GLMTF affiliate. “It is an incredible honor to be recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force,” McClain said. “The Great Lakes are not only a vital economic engine for our region, but a national treasure that demands strong, informed policy. I am proud to advance legislation in Congress that strengthens maritime commerce, modernizes our water infrastructure, and protects the longterm sustainability of the Great Lakes. I will always fight to ensure our Michigan ports, waterways, and maritime workers have the support they need to thrive.” John Clemons, president of the GLMTF and national vice president of the Seafarers-affiliated American Maritime Officers, said, “Representative McClain has been a relentless advocate for the Great Lakes Navigation System. Whether she is supporting the new heavy U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaker, funding for arguably the most important infrastructure project ever at the Soo Locks, or ensuring our lakes are mapped to the highest modern standards, Representative McClain leads the way for Michigan and the entire Great Lakes.” McClain’s district falls squarely in the crosshairs of annual ice jam flooding that occurs on the St. Clair River. The new heavy Great Lakes icebreaker is a critical tool needed to alleviate those jams to prevent flooding, the task force noted, and McClain U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Michigan) (fifth from left) and supporters including SIU Asst. VP Todd Brdak (left) at the award ceremony. “has aggressively sought construction funding for the vital asset.” The construction of the new large navigational lock in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, remains on track for completion in 2030, “thanks in large part to Representative McClain’s tenacious pursuit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding which has kept costs under control and workers on the job. The progress at the Soo Locks has been phenomenal and serves as an ideal example for how a major infrastructure project can be completed when Congress provides bipartisan support,” the GLMTF added. Jim Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers’ Association and vice president of the GLMTF, said, “It is a privilege to be here today to award Representative McClain a well-deserved ‘thank you’ on behalf of the entire U.S. Great Lakes maritime industry. Legislators like Congresswoman McClain get things done and the Great Lakes are fortunate to have such a powerful voice on Capitol Hill moving our region forward.” The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, with nearly 80 members, is the largest coalition to speak for the Great Lakes Navigation System. Advocating for domestic and international shipping, its members represent labor and management from U.S.-flag vessel operators, shipboard and longshore unions, port authorities, cargo shippers, terminal operators, shipyards, and other Great Lakes interests. The Great Lakes commercial maritime industry supports more than 147,000 American jobs in eight Great Lakes states and generates more than $36 billion in economic activity. New Boat Joins GLT Fleet The SIU helped celebrate Great Lakes Towing’s (GLT) newest boat, the New York, during a July 31 ceremony in Cleveland. Pictured from left at the event are Maritime Partners CFO Stewart Andrade, SIU Port Agent Tyson Little, SIU VP Bryan Powell, GLT President & CEO Joe Starck, GLT VP Gregg Thauvette, SIU Asst. VP Todd Brdak, and Maritime Partners VP Troy Bernier. (Maritime Partners recently acquired GLT’s parent company, The Great Lakes Group, but there is no change to the SIU’s contract with GLT. All SIU jobs with the company remain secure.) (Tug photo, inset, by Bill Kloss) SEPTEMBER 2025 SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 5 LOG • 5 �In Their Own Words: SIU Women at Sea Editor’s note: This article is the fourth in an occasional series spotlighting female mariners. Our aim is to increase awareness about maritime career opportunities, and to underscore the fact that the U.S. Merchant Marine is a viable path for all people. This installment focuses on Faith Gonse, a chief cook who sails from the port in Norfolk, Virginia. Q: What has your overall experience been like as a female Seafarer? A: It’s been a great experience overall, especially the last few years that I’ve been sailing. Every career has its ups and downs, but for the most part, it’s been really rewarding, and I love being at sea. Q: Since the last time I talked to you (her last LOG feature, which ran in the February 2024 edition, described how she and her son both have made careers for themselves as Seafarers), I think you were in the process of taking a couple of classes to become a chief cook. How is that going? A: I was taking a chief cook class, yes. I’ve been cooking since we spoke and I just came back from training to upgrade for Advanced Galley Ops, which is the first step on the path to becoming a chief steward. Although I mainly sail as a chief cook, I can still pick up a steward job, or steward/ baker job to get that sea time – but right now, I’m just going to do a couple more tours cooking, because I really enjoy cooking. Q: What is a normal day like for you when you’re sailing? A: I’m an early bird so I wake up really early and get myself together, and grab some coffee. Then I go downstairs and I pull whatever I need for the day for each meal. Breakfast is the first meal of the day, and my steward mainly handles that, but we work together as a team and I help him serve breakfast. After that I start preparing things for the next meals of the day. When I’ve got the music playing, I’m in my own world, in my own zone, and I just cook up a storm and enjoy what I do. Q: So you get to do what you love. You get to be at sea. You get to see a lot of new places. A: Absolutely. Q: My next question kind of coincides with that. Do you feel that being a woman at sea offers you any unique opportunities, and if so, what are they? A: As far as offering me any unique opportunities, I feel like we get rewarded with the same opportunities men get. However, sometimes we do have to work a little bit harder just to prove ourselves, because we generally get the misconception that, you know, we don’t pull our weight. We’ve got to work twice as hard and go above and beyond because the last thing we want anybody saying is, ‘Oh, she’s pulling the girl card. She’s making everybody else do her work for her.’ So, we have to do our work with storage; I’m lifting heavy things, I bring it all in and put it all away. If I need your help, I’ll ask you. I put in a little extra effort because that’s how I work anyway, but it needs to be like that on the ships because of that stereotype. Q: So, you are actively working against that to kind of prove them wrong? A: Yes, I want to show them that we (female mariners) can do this. Q: Do you feel like there are any unique challenges that you face as a female seafarer? And then, if so, what are they? And I think that your last answer kind of ties into that. Seafarer Faith Gonse says she enjoys many different aspects of her maritime career. A: You’ve got just a few oldfashioned sailors that have been in the business a long time that aren’t really happy with women in the industry, because in the past, I guess, it has caused some problems, but I wasn’t there for that. I just try to stay focused on my job and keep my nose in my own business, and stay to myself for the most part, but when it comes to doing my job and cooking, I always greet people with a smile, but I still take care of my business. Q: It seems like you don't pay much attention to people that have something negative to say, but you’re all for being a team player with people who don’t act like that. With this series, our goal is to paint a realistic picture of what it’s like to sail, because we want to encourage more women to sail, and that way, hopefully you won’t be such a minority there and it will be more diverse, and so people will be more comfortable. That’s our goal, but we need to hear an accurate experience of what it’s like for women who are sailing right now so we know what we need to improve, and we know what we want to focus on and emphasize what’s going well, and we know what challenges that we still need to work on. Faith Gonse captured these images during various voyages that took her to (from left to right) Australia, Singapore, and Japan. 6 • SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 6 SEPTEMBER 2025 �A: For the most part, I’ve worked with a great group of people. I’ve met a group of amazing people throughout my journey, and they have taught me a lot. And, you know, I’ve kept in contact with some of them because you can make a lot of good friends and good connections out there, and not just a professional rapport, but you know, on a friendship level. There are other women who I’ve sailed with that I’ve gotten to know, too which has been very empowering. Q: How many women are usually sailing with you when you’re on a ship? What are the numbers like? Is it usually just you or are there maybe a few other women aboard? A: For the current ship that I’m working with now I was the only female on the crew of 17 until another female came aboard. She was awesome and a really hard worker. On the ship prior to that that I was on, which had a larger crew, there were about three or four women aboard. I can’t say too much about that one though, because it was one of the “secret” ships, but it had a lot of sponsors and civilian contractors on it, and probably at least half of them were women. So, we can get anywhere from five women on a ship, up to 15. Q: Oh, that’s a lot. Okay so my next question would be, would you encourage other women to follow in your footsteps as a Seafarer and consider this career? A: This job isn’t for everyone. You gotta have a little bit of thick skin and make good choices when you’re out there, because it is a male-dominated industry. Things happen, but for the most part, I would definitely encourage women to go through the channels to become a Seafarer, because it’s very rewarding. I’m proud to say that I’m a mariner, and I love being out to sea, and I would recommend it. Q: How long have you been doing this, by the way? A: Going on four years. Q: Okay that’s a nice amount of time to get an idea of all the things you could do and see in this line of work. A: Well, I came in a little late in the game, in my upper 40s and as a mother. That’s another thing – when you have children at home as a parent, especially for women and moms, it’s hard to be away from them. My son graduated high school before I actually went out, and then I got him on the ship and into the sailing industry, and then we got to sail together for two years on the one ship. It’s a good industry to work in, and I just wanted to make sure that all the kids were squared away before I took off. “Sailing is amazing…. I like the camaraderie. I like being out to sea, on the ocean. I like the job itself. I love cooking. I love being a part of a union, and I love that we have this wonderful school….” – Faith Gonse Q: I think that’s good, though, that you were able to make that career change later in life. Since your kids are not as young, you don’t have to worry about being away from them as long, because they’re older and more self-directed. Plus, the fact that you sailed with your son and can relate to him through working in the same career is really cool. I think you answered some of this before in the previous questions, but what are some other things that you like about being a Seafarer, if there’s anything that I missed? A: I like the camaraderie. I like being out to sea, on the ocean. I like the job itself. I love cooking. I love being a part of a union, and I love that we have this wonderful school (the Paul Hall Center) that we can go to upgrade and better our careers. Everybody’s been pretty welcoming for that. I just got back from Piney Point recently, actually. Q: Love to hear that. What are some improvements that you think will help encourage more women to consider careers at sea? Recently, I was on an ITF call during Women’s History Month, and they spoke about some of the challenges that women face while they are aboard ships. For example, there might not be enough bathrooms, or the bathroom for women is super far away and they’re on a post on the other side of the ship. Or the PPE doesn’t fit because it’s all tailored to men with bigger hands and feet. Or they might not have sanitary stuff stocked on the boats, because they’re not thinking about that, because there’ll be maybe one or two women. So, in a similar vein, if there are any improvements that you think would help make it more comfortable and manageable for women to be sailing for several months at a time, what do you think they would be? A: Honestly, I can’t. I’ve been comfortable during my four years at sea. I can’t really think of any improvements just tailored for women as a group. I don’t think there’s anything that I would suggest. Q: That’s great! My last question would be, what is one thing that you would like to share with any woman who might be interested or on the fence about starting a career in sailing? A: I’d tell them that you can make your own hours work for you. You can pick your own ship. You can make your own money. You’ll have enough money to own your own home, own your own car, and be completely independent and don’t have to ask anybody for anything. Sailing is amazing. You can travel the world, meet great people, make great money, learn new things, experience new cultures, and eat new foods. It’s amazing. It really is. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Chief Cook Faith Gonse and her son, OMU Christopher Gonse, both have found a home with the SIU. They are pictured at the hiring hall in Virginia, and aboard the USNS Mary Sears (Ocean Shipholdings) SEPTEMBER 2025 SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 7 LOG • 7 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU A-BOOKS IN ALGONAC ‒ Two Seafarers recently obtained their respective A-seniority books at the hiring hall. ABM Ali Mohamed is at right in photo above, left, with SIU Asst. VP Todd Brdak, while AB Kassem Saleh is at right in the other photo, with Safety Director Jason Brown. ALOHA-STATE GATHERING ‒ SIU VP West Coast Joe Vincenzo (left) meets with SIU members who are employed by American Marine in Honolulu. With Vincenzo are Seafarers Peter Birschbach, Traviz Eugenio, Sam Kaz, Andrew McDonald, Bryson Oliveira, Brandon Peterson, and Michael Stone. PROMOTING WORKERS’ RIGHTS ‒ The SIU recently took part in two noteworthy union events in Atlanta. In photo above, left, pictured July 23 at the AFL-CIO Southern Regional Convention are (from left) Nadry Martinez from the Puerto Rico Federation of Labor, SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, and Puerto Rico Federation of Labor President Nelly Ayala. The remaining photo was taken at a subsequent conference: the 25th National Convention of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA). Pictured from left are Victor Bonilla, VP of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and president of AMPR; Evelyn DeJesus, LCLAA national president and AFT executive VP; AFT President Randi Weingarten; SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo; Mario Gomez, SIU office manager and LCLAA delegate; and Xochitl Cobarruvias, LCLAA executive VP and USW official. ABOARD GEORGE III ‒ Recertified Bosun Kissinfor Taylor takes a break from a morning aloft on the Sunrise Operations/Pasha vessel. CAPE INTREPID ON THE MOVE ‒ SIU members recently helped relocate the Ocean Duchess-operated Ready Reserve Force vessel from Tacoma, Washington, to Beaumont, Texas. OS Saleh Mukbil, AB Joseph Tier, Recertified Bosun LBJ Tanoa GUDE Adrian Hogan Seafarers gather for a snapshot immediately after a shipboard union meeting. AB Jonathan Tucker AB Tinika Anderson, SA Wilfredo Martinez, Chief Steward Delbra Singleton-Leslie 8 •SEAFARERS 8 SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 GUDE Adrian Hogan, Recertified Bosun LBJ Tanoa, Second Mate Ben Rush SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU ABOARD EL COQUI ‒ Pictured from left on the Intrepid vessel are Safety Director Ricky Rivera, Bosun Joseph Dupre, QEE Edwin Velez, and Chief Cook Steven Lopez. ABOARD OVERSEAS ANACORTES ‒ This Seafaring Selfie from the Overseas Ship Management vessel includes SIU Patrolman Jack McElveen IV (left) along with Chief Cook Manes Sainvil, Chief Steward Terrell McMillian, OS Kevin O’Lone, OS Eric Planer, and SA Gionet Dennis. ABOARD GREEN DELTA ‒ These snapshots were taken July 9 when the Waterman vessel was in Tacoma, Washington. Pictured from left in the crew mess are Bosun David McRoy and ABM Benjamin Watson. In the galley (also from left) are SA William Harrison, Steward/Baker Dequan Smith, and Chief Cook Tekeisha Brown. The last photo includes Bosun McRoy and STOS Ruby Jones. ALOHA X2 ‒ During the July membership meeting in Honolulu, Seafarers bid farewell to SIU VP West Coast Nick Marrone on his retirement, and welcomed his successor, longtime official Joe Vincenzo. Pictured from left at the table are Vincenzo, Marrone, SIU VP Hazel Galbiso, and Safety Director Amber Akana. CONGRATS IN GARDEN STATE ‒ AB Jose Gonzalez (left) obtains his A-seniority book at the hiring hall in Jersey City, New Jersey. He’s pictured with SIU Asst. VP Ray Henderson. ABOARD GREEN WAVE ‒ As seen aboard the Waterman ship in mid-July in Tacoma, Washington: Bosun Josesimo Balerite (on gangway); the bosun and AB Paul Calcaterra (in crew mess, displaying their favorite monthly publication); Calcaterra and AB Fredy David (working stores); and Chief Cook Juan Boissett and Steward/Baker Mohamed Nour (in galley). Last but not least, from left in the large group photo: Bosun Josesimo Balerite, AB Louis Holder, AB Fredy David, Chief Cook Juan Boissett, AB Paul Calcaterra, SA Ali Omar, (back, far right) STOS Josiah Tunkey, and (front, far right) Steward/Baker Mohamed Nour. SEPTEMBER 2025 SEAFARERS LOG • SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 99 LOG • �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU BOOKS RECEIVED IN LONE STAR STATE ‒ AB Kenny Rodriguez (left in photo above, left, with SIU Patrolman Kirk Pegan) and QMED Evan Murff (right in remaining photo, with SIU Port Agent J.B. Niday) pick up their respective B books at the Houston hiring hall. ABOARD ISLA BELLA ‒ Pictured from left on the TOTE vessel are Recertified Steward Richard Jones, Safety Director Ricky Rivera, ABM Gary Boyd, Chief Cook Yoaquin Gonzalez, QEE Jerome Culbreth, ABM Stanley Bailey, Oiler Landon Clemons, and Recertified Bosun Tavell Love. WELCOME ASHORE IN HAWAII ‒ QMED Michael Bautista (center), who sailed with the SIU for 38 years, picks up his first pension check. He is pictured at the Honolulu hall with SIU VP Hazel Galbiso (left) and Safety Director Amber Akana. TAKING THE OATH IN FLORIDA ‒ Being sworn in at the July membership meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, are (from left) SA Chanta Rattler, OMU William Means Jr., ABB Tanner Page, ABG Deshante Jackson, Oiler Jr Lee Eludo, Oiler Danny Challenger, and Storekeeper Tyrone Brown. Means received his A-seniority book, while the other Seafarers got their respective B books. SIU Port Agent Ashley Nelson is at right. ABOARD LIBERTY PROMISE ‒ These snapshots from the Liberty Maritime ship were taken in the Pacific Northwest. ABM Hamzah Mohamed is pictured next to a pallet jack, while SA Wilfredo Cosme Ayala is shown at a sink. STOS Anthony Crockett is at the gangway in reflective vest. STOS Matthew McLeod (coveralls) is in the remaining pic. ABOARD MATSON ANCHORAGE ‒ Pictured aboard the ship in Tacoma, Washington, are (at the gangway) AB Samuel Moore, (left to right in the crew mess) QMED Erl Jan Encina and SA Javier Wurttele, and (remaining photo) Chief Cook Engracio Moratin. 10• SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 10 WITH SEAFARERS IN OAKLAND ‒ Taking the union oath during the July membership meeting are (from left) STOS Brandon Bradley, Chief Cook Kyara Nunez, and QEE Rahsaan Alexander. SIU Port Agent Duane Akers is at right. Bradley and Nunez received their respective B-seniority books, while Alexander obtained his A book. SEPTEMBER 2025 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU SOLIDARITY ON WHEELS ‒ The SIU turned out for one of the first stops on the AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security” bus tour, July 12 in Norfolk, Virginia. Pictured from left in the larger group photo are SIU Port Agent Mario Torrey, SIU VP Sam Spain, Virginia AFL-CIO President Doris Crouse-Mays, and USW Local 8888 President Charles Spivey. Torrey and Spain also are in the remaining photo, with Virginia Delegate (and longtime workers’ rights advocate) Jeion Ward. PROMOTING MARITIME ‒ On the recruiting trail in Long Island are (from left) SIU Asst. VP Ray Henderson and Patrolman James Bast. ON THE RECRUITING TRAIL ‒ The SIU took part in the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) “Navigate and Innovate” conference July 12-15 in Long Beach, California. It’s a major recruiting event for maritime (and other industries); this is the union’s third time attending the conference. Several SIUcontracted companies also participated, as did the Seafarers-affiliated American Maritime Officers and the U.S. Military Sealift Command. Approximately 5,000 school counselors attend each conference. SIU Director of Recruiting Ryan Covert is pictured at the SIU/Paul Hall Center booth, talking to a guest. ABOARD PRIDE OF AMERICA ‒ Pictured aboard the only U.S.- flag deep-sea cruise ship are (from left) union member Anthony Moy, SIU VP Hazel Galbiso, member Michael Passarella, and SIU VP Joe Vincenzo. (Editor’s note: Visit our social media pages for many additional recent photos from the Pride of America.) ABOARD USNS SIMANEK ‒ Sailing aboard the Ocean Ships, Inc. vessel are (from left) SIU hawsepiper Chief Mate Jason Davis, OS Raekwann Lewis, Bosun Jose Argueta, OS Sam Preston, AB Larry Mann, Bosun’s Mate Ibrahim Abubaker, and OS Noel Gay. BOOKS GALORE IN VIRGINIA ‒ Following the August membership meeting in Norfolk, Virginia, taking the oath (large group photo) are Seafarers (starting second from left) Chief Cook Vanessa Osborne-Brumsey, ABG Jeremy Garcia, GUDE Jayson Davis, and Chief Cook Adam Bechtold. SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi is at far left. Osborne-Brumsey received her A-seniority book, while the other members obtained their respective full books. Also recently receiving their full books are GVA Trent Harris (right in photo above, right, with SIU Patrolman Josh Rawls) and GUDE Jasmine Porter (right in remaining photo, also with Rawls). SEPTEMBER 2025 SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS 2023 11 • OCTOBER LOG • 11 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships’ minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. AMERICAN PHOENIX (Phoenix Crew Management), April 27 – Chairman Charles Hill, Secretary Abraham Mills, Educational Director Michael Blue, Deck Delegate Ricardo Guevara, Engine Delegate Arlie Villasor, Steward Delegate Juan Boissett. Chairman discussed union dues. Television on board has been down for two months. Secretary advised crew to get physicals taken care of as soon as possible after sign-off and encouraged them to donate to SPAD (Seafarers Political Activities Donation). Educational director reminded members to upgrade at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Motion made by chairman to align current vessel contract with Standard Tanker Agreement. Members would like to claim cash in lieu of day off and for vacation pay to be increased to 18 for 30 days. ALASKAN NAVIGATOR (Alaska Tanker Company, LLC), June 8 – Chairman Jerome Luckett, Secretary Albert Sison, Educational Director Harry Whitney, Engine Delegate Aljohn Fernandez, Steward Delegate Nasr Almusab. Chairman directed crew to SIU website for information pertaining to shipping and union matters. Secretary reiterated the importance of keeping crew lounge clean and asked members to keep personal belongings out of clean linen room. Educational director advised crew to check school schedules for upgrading courses at the Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SA in need of new refrigera- tor. Crew requested new dining chairs and that basic toiletries be made available in the slop chest. Members would like unlimited Wi-Fi access, 20 for 30 vacation, increased vision benefits, and eligibility to retire with full benefits at age 62 for those with qualifying sea time. Crew suggested increasing SA pay rate to match entry level pay rates in all other departments and for contracts to officially include 30-minute breaks. Next port: Long Beach, California. OVERSEAS SUN COAST (Overseas Ship Management), June 8 – Chairman James Hall, Secretary Dustin Haney, Educational Director Chukwudi Alfred, Steward Delegate Quad Cheatham. Crew reviewed old business including reports from members having trouble scheduling classes. Chairman directed crew to website for any questions regarding benefits, including vacation and retirement. Captain to allow full use of food budget. Secretary thanked everyone for a smooth and stress-free work environment. Educational director urged members to upgrade as soon as possible and to be sure to check sea time requirements when signing up for classes. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew would like 26 for 30 vacation, unlimited WiFi, movies for crew lounge and vented clothes dryers to be installed in crew laundry. Members expressed gratitude for new mattresses, new refrigerator and improved Wi-Fi. OVERSEAS ANACORTES (Overseas Ship Management), June 23 – Chair- man Toribio Valentin, Secretary Terrell McMillian, Educational Director Victor Arzu, Deck Delegate Robert Johnson, Engine Delegate Dennis Morallo, Steward Delegate Manes Sainvil. Chairman reminded members to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center and to request reliefs early. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew laundry in poor condition, with only one washing machine for crew of 15. Wi-Fi needs improvement. Secretary encouraged members to renew documents and to upgrade at the Piney Point school. Crew requested updated washer and dryers. AMERICAN PHOENIX (Phoenix Crew Management), June 29 – Chairman Charles Hill, Secretary Abraham Mills, Educational Director Steve-O Tate, Deck Delegate Reynaldo Bernardez, Engine Delegate Arlie Villasor, Steward Delegate Marlin Carey. Television problem was resolved with new antenna and satellite. Chairman reminded members about quarterly dues increase and the importance of keeping documents up to date. Secretary encouraged crew to vote on proposed contract and to keep mess hall and laundry room clean. Educational director advised crew to attend upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. GLOBAL SENTINEL (Transoceanic Cable Ship Company), July 5 – Chairman Lee Hardman, Secretary Jessica Dunney, Educational Director Aleksey Vigovskiy. Chairman went over pay raise sheet. He advised members to handle medical certificates yearly along with physicals. Fourth of July BBQ was celebrated thanks to help from deck department with breakdown and pig roast by engine department. Educational director warned crew against waiting too long to upgrade. Paperwork should be filed as soon as possible. Crew suggested making improvements in common areas to boost morale such as purchasing new furniture and an entertainment console in lounge. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun would like clarification about extra day of vacation for not getting hurt since it was not mentioned in past two contracts. Crew asked for increases in boot allowance and requested fresh fruit upon first few days of arrival at port. Next port: Baltimore. MAERSK ATLANTA (Maersk Line, Limited), July 6 – Chairman Ion Irimia, Secretary Glenn Williams, Deck Delegate Demichael Lewis, Engine Delegate Vernon Humbles, Steward Delegate Leonardo Bagnol. Chairman thanked everyone for a nice trip. Secretary reminded crew to put dirty linen in laundry room before departure and thanked the deck department for their help with cleaning staterooms. Members were directed to see SA for clean linen. Educational director recommended that crew upgrade their skills at the Piney Point school. Crew reviewed ship’s fund and talked about plans to purchase a coffee machine and new refrigerator. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested 401k match benefit and increases in pension. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership’s money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member’s shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: George Tricker, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Spr ings, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Sea­farers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 12 •SEAFARERS 12 SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD). SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION — If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President David Heindel at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: David Heindel, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 SEPTEMBER 2025 �Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea “Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from July 14 - August 14, 2025. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of August 15, 2025. Port Total Shipped All Groups A B C Total Registered All Groups A B C Trip Reliefs Registered on Beach All Groups A B C Deck Department Algonac 24 Anchorage 4 Baltimore 3 Fort Lauderdale 21 Guam 3 Harvey 6 Honolulu 2 Houston 28 Jacksonville 34 Jersey City 18 Joliet 1 Mobile 5 Norfolk 16 Oakland 8 Philadelphia 4 Piney Point 2 Puerto Rico 5 St. Louis 3 Tacoma 17 Wilmington 24 12 1 1 11 3 2 2 16 32 9 3 3 20 3 1 2 4 4 5 7 2 1 4 4 2 8 0 13 17 2 1 6 11 1 2 0 2 1 4 3 16 3 2 14 2 10 7 30 34 12 2 5 12 4 2 1 6 1 14 19 10 2 0 10 2 2 3 19 27 6 2 5 9 3 1 2 4 0 3 9 2 0 3 3 0 2 1 6 13 2 0 3 9 1 1 0 2 0 1 3 7 2 3 7 1 3 0 17 20 7 0 2 14 2 3 2 2 1 3 10 26 2 3 30 4 7 2 45 41 35 1 9 23 12 4 2 11 3 24 43 9 3 3 13 3 5 2 24 28 9 2 3 24 5 0 3 4 3 7 14 1 3 2 11 2 8 1 13 17 4 2 6 9 3 2 0 0 0 6 2 TOTAL 228 141 84 196 119 52 106 327 164 92 Algonac 4 Anchorage 3 Baltimore 4 Fort Lauderdale 5 Guam 4 Harvey 4 Honolulu 3 Houston 6 Jacksonville 22 Jersey City 8 Joliet 1 Mobile 1 Norfolk 13 Oakland 3 Philadelphia 1 Piney Point 0 Puerto Rico 2 St. Louis 0 Tacoma 11 Wilmington 11 TOTAL 106 4 0 2 11 0 4 1 7 19 7 1 0 18 4 2 4 1 1 7 13 106 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 4 2 0 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 26 2 0 2 3 0 0 1 6 10 4 0 2 13 3 0 0 1 0 3 6 56 6 2 2 14 1 5 6 8 28 12 3 4 9 2 2 3 6 0 16 18 147 2 0 1 10 0 2 3 7 23 8 1 2 20 6 2 2 3 3 3 6 104 3 0 2 1 0 2 3 13 12 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 1 3 50 Algonac 6 Anchorage 0 Baltimore 0 Fort Lauderdale 8 Guam 2 Harvey 5 Honolulu 7 Houston 11 Jacksonville 22 Jersey City 8 Joliet 2 Mobile 0 Norfolk 10 Oakland 9 Philadelphia 3 Piney Point 4 Puerto Rico 6 St. Louis 0 Tacoma 7 Wilmington 19 TOTAL 129 2 1 0 3 1 3 2 12 17 4 2 1 17 5 1 1 6 0 3 7 88 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 23 2 0 0 6 1 2 4 16 19 2 1 1 9 9 4 1 4 1 3 18 103 0 1 1 3 1 0 3 8 13 2 0 0 8 6 4 2 2 0 3 11 68 7 0 0 10 2 4 10 14 34 12 1 2 17 15 3 6 7 2 13 27 186 2 3 2 4 2 4 2 15 34 9 2 2 21 6 0 0 7 1 5 8 129 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 8 0 0 0 7 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 28 Algonac 0 Anchorage 0 Baltimore 0 Fort Lauderdale 1 Guam 0 Harvey 1 Honolulu 0 Houston 5 Jacksonville 1 Jersey City 0 Joliet 0 Mobile 0 Norfolk 1 Oakland 0 Philadelphia 0 Piney Point 0 Puerto Rico 0 St. Louis 0 Tacoma 2 Wilmington 0 5 0 4 6 1 2 2 10 28 13 2 0 9 6 2 2 1 0 6 11 19 3 3 9 3 4 2 16 46 19 0 1 38 14 2 6 1 0 6 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 4 0 3 1 10 37 8 2 2 8 7 2 2 0 0 4 9 2 0 1 7 0 2 1 4 14 12 2 2 18 3 1 1 1 0 4 12 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 3 4 3 0 4 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 1 2 7 2 1 4 18 42 18 0 0 14 10 1 1 1 0 7 12 26 4 2 14 3 6 7 25 89 23 1 0 66 26 4 3 2 0 8 39 TOTAL 11 110 215 6 103 87 28 14 149 348 GRAND TOTAL 474 445 348 409 358 180 258 674 546 518 Engine Department 2 1 4 3 3 1 4 10 19 10 1 4 18 4 0 1 3 0 5 11 104 3 0 1 4 0 2 4 7 15 3 0 0 10 1 0 2 2 0 5 10 69 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 2 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 25 Steward Department September & October Membership Meetings Piney Point Algonac Monday: Sept. 8, Oct. 6 Thursday: Sept. 18, Oct. 16 Baltimore Thursday: Sept. 11, Oct. 9 Guam Thursday: Sept. 25, Oct. 23 Honolulu Friday: Sept. 19, Oct. 17 Houston Monday: Sept. 15, Tuesday: Oct. 14 Jacksonville Thursday: Sept. 11, Oct. 9 Joliet Thursday: Sept. 18, Oct. 16 Mobile Wednesday: Sept. 17, Oct. 15 New Orleans Tuesday: Sept. 16, Oct. 14 Jersey City Tuesday: Sept. 9, Oct. 7 Norfolk Friday: Sept. 12, Oct. 10 Oakland Thursday: Sept. 18, Oct. 16 Philadelphia Wednesday: Sept. 10, Oct. 8 Port Everglades Thursday: Sept. 18, Oct. 16 San Juan Thursday: Sept. 11, Oct. 9 St. Louis Friday: Sept. 19, Oct. 17 Tacoma Friday: Sept. 26, Oct. 24 Wilmington Monday: Sept. 22, Oct. 20 Meeting date change due to holiday Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. SEPTEMBER 2025 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 16 4 0 1 11 5 1 3 8 0 3 4 67 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 16 Entry Department SEAFARERS LOG • SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 LOG •13 13 �SIU Directory David Heindel, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President Tom Orzechowski, Secretary-Treasurer Inquiring Seafarer George Tricker, Vice President Contracts Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Joe Vincenzo, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Sam Spain, Vice President Government Services Bryan Powell, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Pat Vandegrift, Vice President Hazel Galbiso, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 GUAM P.O. Box 3328, Hagatna, Guam 96932 Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 625 N. York St., Houston, TX 77003 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 5100 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 281-2622 JERSEY CITY 104 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 434-6000 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 This month’s question was answered by members of the most recent steward recertification class. Question: Why did you join the SIU, and why have you stuck with it? Raul Napoles Recertified Steward Roberto Coronado Recertified Steward I used to work in a restaurant, but I saw a cruise ship in 1998 or 1999 and applied to be a cook aboard the ship. I’ve been here for 25 years because the SIU provides great benefits, education, and opportunities. Working here was an opportunity for me to get a better job and make more money. I was even able to get surgery for my heart with the medical benefits that SIU provides. Before I joined the SIU, I worked on foreign cruise ships, but the SIU offered more opportunities to gain experience in my career and make more money to support my family and travel. This job helps me continue to grow in my passion for cooking and most importantly gives me an opportunity to help my family, especially my kids, earn their education so they will be able to sustain their financial freedom, live comfortably and travel, too. Dylan Faile Recertified Steward Aurelio Esperanza Recertified Steward I cut my teeth in the oil field and then I was working for the SBX project and wanted to join them, and I joined the union to do that. I’ve stuck around because everything is constantly changing (in a good way). I can’t even tell you how many countries I’ve been to, but I have been to five continents. I love traveling and meeting new people and having new experiences. The more people you work with, the more things you learn. I joined the SIU because I knew it would put me on the right track for a successful future. Where else can you go to find the kind of quality training that is offered at the Paul Hall Center? The SIU looks out for you and makes sure you have a job. Work hard and you will be successful. George Egbert Recertified Steward Matthew Conyac Recertified Steward I joined the SIU to secure a good life for me and my family. I’ve gained experience and skills through the SIU that I can apply to everyday life, and I make good money. You don’t have to be a doctor or lawyer to make good money. After working various jobs, I was looking for a career change. The SIU offers many benefits including advancement opportunities and training that is hard to find. I’ve stayed because of the vacation time. NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NORFOLK 115 Third Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 Pic from the Past OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 PHILADELPHIA 2800 S. 20th Street, Building 12B, Suite A Philadelphia, PA 19145 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT 45353 St. George’s Avenue, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN JUAN 659 Hill Side St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 14 • SEAFARERS LOG Bosun Basilio Maldonedo works aboard the tanker Ogden Wabash (OMI Corp.) in 1982. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 2025 14 SEPTEMBER �Welcome Ashore! DEEP SEA PAUL AMATO Brother Paul Amato, 74, joined the union in 2004, initially sailing aboard the USNS Capella. He worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Amato most recently shipped on the Liberty and makes his home in Jacksonville, Florida. ALBA AYALA Sister Alba Ayala, 66, started sailing with the SIU in 2000 and first worked on the Prudhoe Bay. She shipped in the steward department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Sister Ayala last sailed on the Maersk Denver. She resides in Kent, Washington. ALBERT BHARRAT Brother Albert Bharrat, 71, signed on with the SIU in 2002. He first sailed with Penn Maritime and worked in the deck department. Brother Bharrat upgraded often at the Paul Hall Center. He last sailed on the Overseas Key West and is a resident of Hope Mills, North Carolina. LEANDRO CACHO Brother Leandro Cacho, 67, embarked on his career with the SIU in 1992 when he sailed on the Independence. He shipped in both the deck and engine departments and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Cacho concluded his career aboard the Maersk Chicago and lives in Midway, Florida. DOMINGO CAZON Brother Domingo Cazon, 67, signed on with the union in 2001. He initially sailed aboard the Kenai and worked in the deck department. Brother Cazon upgraded at the union-affiliated Piney Point School on multiple occasions. He most recently shipped on the California and is a Las Vegas resident. JOHN DENTON Brother John Denton, 71, started sailing with the SIU in 1978. He first shipped on the Overseas Alaska and sailed in the deck department. Brother Denton’s final vessel was the Long Lines. He makes his home in Marrero, Louisiana. CARLOS ECLEVIA Brother Carlos Eclevia, 65, joined the Seafarers International Union in 2001. A deck department member, he first sailed aboard the Maersk Arizona. Brother Eclevia upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on several occasions and most recently shipped on the Cape Edmont. He is a resident of Ladson, South Carolina. SEPTEMBER 2025 We pay tribute to our brothers and sisters of the SIU who have recently retired. THANK YOU for a job well done and we wish you fair winds and following seas. ROBERT HALL PRENTISS SMITH Brother Robert Hall, 71, began sailing with the Seafarers in 2005 and first worked aboard the Louis J. Hauge Jr. He upgraded on multiple occasions at the Piney Point school and shipped in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Hall last sailed on the SBX and makes his home in Hood River, Oregon. Brother Prentiss Smith, 65, began his SIU career in 1980 when he sailed on the USNS Potomac. He shipped in the engine department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Smith’s final vessel was the Keystone State. He resides in Sacramento, California. LEO VENEGAS Brother Leo Venegas, 55, signed on with the SIU in 2001. A deck department member, he first sailed aboard the Sea Reliance. Brother Venegas upgraded often at the Piney Point school. He last shipped on the Pacific Reliance and settled in Kane, Pennsylvania. RICK JAMES Brother Rick James, 59, signed on with the Seafarers in 1991. He sailed in the deck department and first shipped on the Cape Canaveral. Brother James upgraded his skills at the Piney Point school on numerous occasions. He most recently sailed on the Cape Washington and lives in Green Cove Spring, Florida. ERIC VONZELL Brother Eric Vonzell, 65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1988. A deck department member, he first worked with Asian Tug & Salvage. Brother Vonzell concluded his career aboard the Bernard F. Fisher and settled in Zion, Illinois. CLAUDIA KAMMEYER HALE Sister Claudia Kammeyer Hale, 72, joined the union in 1992 and first sailed aboard the Independence. She was a member of the steward department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Sister Kammeyer Hale last shipped on the USNS Charlton. She resides in Port Haywood, Virginia. STEPHEN VOTTA Brother Stephen Votta, 68, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1983. He initially worked aboard the Independence and sailed in the deck department. Brother Votta upgraded often at the Piney Point school. He last shipped on the Liberty Island and makes his home in Lighthouse Point, Florida. VLADIMIR LOUTAEV Brother Vladimir Loutaev, 77, became an SIU member in 2006. He was an engine department member and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Loutaev’s first vessel was the Pride of America; his last, the Ocean Giant. He makes his home in Granada Hills, California. INLAND TIMOTHY BLACK ORLANDO PIZARRO Brother Orlando Pizarro, 71, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1989 when he shipped on the President Kennedy. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the union-affiliated Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Pizarro’s final vessel was the President Jackson. He resides in Lomita, California. GERALD RAY Brother Gerald Ray, 67, started sailing with the union in 1977, initially shipping on the Long Lines. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Ray concluded his career aboard the Alliance St. Louis. He lives in Indialantic, Florida. Brother Timothy Black, 65, signed on with the SIU in 1979 when he shipped on the Hugh Gordon. He sailed in the deck department and concluded his career with Crowley Towing and Transportation. Brother Black lives in Moreno Valley, California. JOHN D’ALESSANDRO Brother John D’Alessandro, 65, became a member of the Seafarers in 1991. He shipped in the engine department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother D’Alessandro first sailed on the Gus W Darnell. He concluded his career aboard the Legend and settled in Magnolia, Texas. NMU BILLY MCLAUGHLIN MATTHEW SAGAY Brother Matthew Sagay, 71, joined the union in 2001. A deck department member, he first sailed aboard the Overseas Marilyn. Brother Sagay upgraded the Piney Point school on several occasions. He most recently shipped on the Alliance Norfolk and makes his home in Houston. Brother Billy McLaughlin, 70, began sailing in 1979. He shipped in the engine department and upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother McLaughlin was the last director of education before the 2001 NMU/SIU merger and also worked as safety director of both the Port of New York and New Jersey. He last sailed aboard the Cape Domingo and makes his home in Quincy, Massachusetts. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 15 SEAFARERS LOG • 15 �Final Departures DEEP SEA MARION COLLINS Brother Marion Collins, 48, died June 12. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1999, initially sailing aboard the Richard G. Matthiesen. Brother Collins worked in the engine department. He most recently sailed on the Brenton Reef and lived in Canton, Mississippi. LEONTE CORDOVA Pensioner Leonte Cordova, 88, passed away July 27. He joined the union in 1980 and first shipped on the Houston. Brother Cordova worked in the deck department. He last sailed aboard the Robert E. Lee and became a pensioner in 2002. Brother Cordova made his home in Terrytown, Louisiana. P EVALD FAHLE Pensioner P Evald Fahle, 79, died April 26. He signed on with the SIU in 1966 when he shipped on the Saphire Sandy. Brother Fahle worked in the engine department and last sailed aboard the Consumer. He started collecting his pension in 2011 and settled in Newbury, Vermont. HECTOR FREDERICK Pensioner Hector Frederick, 80, passed away June 27. He joined the SIU in 1986 and first sailed aboard the Sugar Islander. Brother Frederick worked in the engine department and last sailed on the Overseas Luxmar. He went on pension in 2010 and made his home in Houston. ROMERO JOMOC Pensioner Romero Jomoc, 70, died January 30. He became a member of the Seafarers International Union in 2004 when he shipped on the Paul Buck. Brother Jomoc was a deck department member. He last sailed aboard the Intrepid and became a pensioner in 2019. Brother Jomoc was a San Francisco resident. VINCENT KIRKSEY Pensioner Vincent Kirksey, 69, passed away June 16. Brother Kirksey signed on with the union in 1976 when he shipped on the Yukon. He worked in the engine department and last shipped aboard the Ocean Grand before retiring in 2018. Brother Kirksey lived in Eight Mile, Alabama. PATRICK LEGRAS Pensioner Patrick Legras, 72, died July 21. He began his career with the Seafarers International Union in 1981, initially sailing aboard the Independence. A steward department member, he last shipped on the Patriot in 2001. Brother Legras began collecting his pension in 2023 and was a resident of Spanaway, Washington. 16 • SEAFARERS LOG In solemn remembrance, we honor the legacies of these union members who have crossed the final bar. May they rest in peace. THOMAS LONG MICHELLE WATERS Pensioner Thomas Long, 81, passed away June 30. He donned the SIU colors in 1961. An engine department member, Brother Long was first employed by Metro Petroleum. He last sailed aboard the OMI Champion in 1983. Brother Long became a pensioner in 2009 and made his home in Mobile, Alabama. Pensioner Michelle Waters, 65, died June 17. She signed on with the Seafarers in 1983. A steward department member, she first shipped on the Independence. Sister Waters last sailed on the Cape Gibson in 2002. She became a pensioner earlier this year and lived in Merritt Island, Florida. ROBERT MOBLEY EDWARD WHISENHANT Brother Robert Mobley, 59, died July 3. He became a member of the SIU in 2003 when he sailed aboard the Anders Maersk. Brother Mobley worked in the deck department and most recently shipped aboard the Benavidez. He was a Philadelphia resident. Pensioner Edward Whisenhant, 89, passed away July 11. He embarked on his career with the SIU in 1952, initially sailing aboard the Corsair. Brother Whisenhant worked in the engine department and concluded his career aboard the Overseas Chicago. He began collecting his pension in 2000 and called Chickasaw, Alabama, home. ABDULALAH MOHAMED Pensioner Abdulalah Mohamed, 83, passed away June 13. He signed on with the union in 1979. Brother Mohamed first shipped on the Overseas New York and was a member of the steward department. He last sailed aboard the Lihue and went on pension in 2012. Brother Mohamed resided in Oakland, California. JORGE MORA Pensioner Jorge Mora, 82, died July 25. He donned the SIU colors in 1991 and first shipped on the USNS Chauvenet. A member of the steward department, Brother Mora concluded his career aboard the Maersk Iowa and retired in 2010. He called Allentown, Pennsylvania, home. ANTONIO PRIZMIK Pensioner Antonio Prizmik, 88, passed away June 30. He became a member of the union in 1965 when he sailed aboard the Del Norte. Brother Prizmik worked in the steward department. He last sailed aboard the SGT Matej Kocak before going on pension in 1999. Brother Prizmik lived in Orlando, Florida. TERRY SMITH Pensioner Terry Smith, 86, died June 15. He joined the Seafarers International Union in 1968 and first sailed with Alcoa Steamship. Brother Smith was a steward department member. He concluded his career aboard the Liberty Grace and became a pensioner in 2004. Brother Smith lived in Baytown, Texas. CAROLYN THIFAULT Pensioner Caroyln Thifault, 84, passed away June 25. Sailing first aboard the USNS Wright, she donned the SIU colors in 1990. Sister Thifault worked in the steward department and last shipped on the Shughart. She went on pension in 2011 and resided in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts. GREAT LAKES TREVOR ROBINSON Brother Trevor Robinson, 57, died May 24. He joined the SIU in 1999, initially sailing aboard the Sam Laud. Brother Robinson was an engine department member. He last worked on the Pride of America and made his home in Houston. INLAND DONALD GREGORY Pensioner Donald Gregory, 89, died July 4. He began sailing with the Seafarers in 1975. Brother Gregory sailed in both the deck and engine departments. He was employed with Moran Towing of Maryland for his entire career. Brother Gregory went on pension in 1998 and made his home in Perry Hall, Maryland. COREY HORNIG Brother Corey Hornig, 48, passed away May 26. He embarked on his career with the union in 2007 when he worked with Port Imperial Ferry. Brother Hornig worked in the deck department and most recently shipped with Watco. He resided in Kearny, New Jersey. WILLIAM PALMER Pensioner William Palmer, 83, died June 13. He became a member of the Seafarers International Union in 1959. Brother Palmer first sailed with G&H Towing and worked in the deck department. He last sailed aboard the Pacific Reliance before becoming a pensioner in 2009. Brother Palmer was a resident of Hitchcock, Texas. SEPTEMBER 2025 �Paul Hall Center Upgrading Course Dates Printed below are dates for courses scheduled to take place at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. The QR code connects to a web page with the latest course dates (they may differ from what’s printed here, though in most cases the only changes are additions that haven’t yet made it into the LOG). Seafarers are welcome to contact the admissions office with questions about upgrading courses: (301) 899-0657, admissions@seafarers.org Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion Basic Training Revalidation Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Government Vessels Sept. 29 Oct. 20 Nov. 17 Dec. 8 Oct. 3 Oct. 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 12 Tank Ship Fam. - DL Sept. 29 Oct. 20 Oct. 3 Oct. 24 Tank Ship Fam./LG Sept. 22 Oct. 27 Sept. 26 Oct. 31 DECK DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Lifeboatman/Water Survival Sept. 29 Oct. 10 RFPNW Oct. 13 Oct. 31 Able Seafarer - Deck Oct. 13 Nov. 3 Dec. 1 Oct. 31 Nov. 21 Dec. 19 ENGINE DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES FOWT Sept. 15 Nov. 17 Oct. 10 Dec. 12 RFPEW Oct. 13 Nov. 10 Nov. 7 Dec. 5 Junior Engineer Sept. 29 Nov. 21 ARCM Sept. 29 Dec. 1 Oct. 10 Dec. 12 Welding Oct. 6 Oct. 24 Latest Course Dates STEWARD DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Certified Chief Cook Sept. 15 Nov. 24 Nov. 21 Jan. 30, 2026 Galley Operations Sept. 22 Oct. 13 Nov. 10 Dec. 1 Oct. 17 Nov. 7 Dec. 5 Dec. 26 ServSafe Management Nov. 17 Nov. 21 Advanced Galley Operations Sept. 15 Nov. 10 Oct. 10 Dec. 5 Chief Steward Oct. 13 Dec. 8 Nov. 7 Jan. 2, 2026 OPEN/SAFETY UPGRADING COURSES Basic Training Sept. 22 Sept. 26 UPGRADING APPLICATION Name__________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home)______________________________ (Cell)____________________________ Date of Birth____________________________________________________________________  Deep Sea Member   Lakes Member   Inland Waters Member  COURSE ____________________________ START DATE OF DATE COMPLETION __________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ Social Security #_________________________________ Book #_________________________ Seniority_______________________________________ Department____________________ Home Port______________________________________________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________________________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held_____________________________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program?  Yes   No  If yes, class # and dates attended___________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses?  Yes   No  _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five (125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date. I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply for any benefits which might become due to me. 17 SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 SEPTEMBER 2025 LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: ________________________ Date On: _______________________________________ Date Off:________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Date:___________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, Email:upgrading@seafarers.org Mail: 45353 St. George’s Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674 Fax: 301-994-2189. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 17 LOG • 17 �Paul Hall Center Class Photos APPRENTICE WATER SURVIVAL CLASS #922 – Recently graduated: Lekeano Babb, Tristan Casarez, Genesis Diaz Jimenez, Jonathan Gil Paul, Kier Hansen, Joshua Harrell, Kevin Johnson, Keith Jordan III, Freedom Le, Heaven McInnis, Eric Nieves Cortes, Tyler Singletary, Charles Stratton, Mirela Sutter, Leon Thompson-Repole, Jeffery Vega, Maxwell Walsh, Tre'von Warren and Isaiah Wells. CHIEF STEWARD – Graduated July 18 (not all are pictured): Joseph Huls, Marcelino Pabito, Tony Pragosa, Andrea Sharpe and Nathaniel Simmons Jr. RFPEW – Graduated July 11: Tristan Casarez, Emmanuel Grant, Keith Jordan III, Freedom Le, Maxwell Walsh and Isaiah Wells. TANK SHIP FAMILIARIZATION (DL) – Graduated July 4: Dantley Bramble, Stuart Casal, Roger Cray Jr., Charlie Flynn, Joshua Gadbois, Patrick Hamilton, Nathaniel Harris, Nathaniel Hart, Stephen Langdon, Dylan Levine, Orion Lloyd, Kainoa MacKenzie, Mitchell Mangold, Jhon-Paul Manzanares, Preston Mizer, Paul Rocha, Jonathan Saili, Ameera Shakeel-Haadee, Michael Sterling, Ethan Sutton, Peter Tago and Elijah Wailehua. RFPNW – Graduated July 4: Lekeano Babb, Genesis Diaz Jimenez, Jonathan Gil Paul, Kier Hansen, Joshua Harrell, Kevin Johnson, Heaven McInnis, Tyler Singletary, Charles Stratton and Leon Thompson-Repole. ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION – Graduated July 18 (not all are pictured): Matthew Hargrove, Sean Jones, GALLEY OPS – Graduated July 11: Eric Nieves Cortes and Mirela Sutter. 18 18 •SEAFARERS SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 Arron Millar, Daniel Moran, Dwuan Reed, Venise Spears, Arielle White and Mackenzie Wincelowicz. Instructor Patrick Schoenberger is at the far left. SEPTEMBER 2025 �Paul Hall Center Class Photos RFPEW – Graduated July 11 (not all are pictured): Carlo Cafe, Anthony Creer, Lordito Cruz Jr., Whitney Fulcher, Cleave Hope, Stephen Reed, Antoinette Rivera, Dion Sanchez Cubas and James Sandoval. GALLEY OPS – Graduated July 11: Larry Troutman Jr. (left) and Shakaylah Miller. BASIC SAFETY – Graduated July 11: Mark Romero. GOVERNMENT VESSELS – Graduated July 25: Florence Brinson, Alphonso Dawson Jr., James Demouy III, Amber Gordon, Korrey Green, Cleave Hope, Tonnette Howard, Ramon Lino, Kia Major, Jose Martinez Jr., Terea Mayberry, James Pascocello, Francis Polite, Mark Romero, Raekwon Simmons, William Storey II, Osbin Valencia-Melendez, Jonathan Walker, Leon Waters and Elaine Watts. SEPTEMBER 2025 TANK SHIP FAMILIARIZATION (DL) – Graduated July 18 (not all are pictured): Luis Flores Ramos, Norman Hook, Cleave Hope, Ivan Kondakov, Martin Morales, Jaden Radcliff, Algernon Reed, Samuel Schwimmer, Mark Stabler, Oscar Vencer III and Kellan Vonrabenstein. SERVE SAFE – Graduated July 18: Traynard Davis, Teneka Farris, Bryant Jenkins, Jacqueline Patterson and Damita Wooten. SMALL ARMS – Graduated July 17 (not all are pictured): Burton Burnett, Michael Fay, Joseph Hendricks, Damon Parker and Omar Rodgers. FOWT – Among those pictured: Jose Abreu Jr., Brize Agbayani, Raymond Barnhart II, Boaventura Barros III, Raenell Brewster, Jaleel Brown, Napoleon Butler, Shawn Byers, Dedrick Carpenter Jr., Esteban Cisneros-Trevino, Adam Ferkula, Chidiadi Floyd, Alexis Gordon Brown, Neil Hadley Jr., Justine Headen, Cotisha Long-Green, Kirill Massey, Darea McCarthy, Robiana Murphy, Jose Perez Davila, Samuel Penn, Tyrice Peterson, Caleb Rawls, Chantanique Reid, Michael Sutton, Collyn Swopes, Kenneth Watts Barry and Conor Westbrook. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 LOG • 19 19 �SEPTEMBER 2025 VOLUME 87, NO. 9 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION — ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS, AFL-CIO SIU-Crewed Gopher State Excels in Military Exercise Personnel aboard the Gopher State continue the exercise July 17 in the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 1st Class Petty Officer Sozae Victormiles) Seafarers aboard the Ready Reserve Force vessel Gopher State (operated by Pacific-Gulf Marine) recently stepped up for a key military support exercise. SIU members did their part as cargo handlers from the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) and Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One (NCHB-1) executed “a critical vertical launch system (VLS) rearm, including a missile reload evolution” involving Cargo handlers stand by on the destroyer USS Farragut as they prepare to receive the Gopher State and the USS Farragut, the vertical launch system canisters during an exercise with the SIU-crewed Gopher Defense Department reported. State. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 1st Class Petty Officer Sozae Victormiles) The operation, which took place in midJuly, was part of an exercise formally named Large Scale Exercise 2025 (LSE 25). According to the Defense Department, this component “demonstrated the vital role of expeditionary logistics in supporting distributed maritime operations and sustaining combat power at sea.” AB Julius Sykes stated, “It was a great process of everybody communicating and getting the cargo back and forth. I was happy to be part of it. Things were very cooperative between the SIU and the military. They said we were very helpful.” A Seafarer since 2007, Sykes said he and other SIU members and officers “helped with throwing the lines, shifting the ship forward and aft, bunkering. It was great. Trying to find the right measurements, lining up the ships properly.” He added that his training from the SIUaffiliated Paul Hall Center proved useful during the exercise. “It helped plenty,” Sykes said. “Everything I learned at Piney Point was used, from undocking and docking the ship, steering, the call signs and more.” “The ability to conduct safe and efficient vertical missile rearm at sea is a critical warfighting enabler,” said Lt. Cmdr. John Sefcik, weapons officer aboard the Farragut. “What NAVELSG brings to the fight is a highly trained team capable of executing these complex operations in dynamic maritime environments – and that directly increases the fleet’s lethality and operational reach.” As reported by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, “Anchored alongside the guided-missile destroyer, Gopher State utilized its heavy-lift cranes to transfer missile canisters simultaneously to Farragut’s fore and aft VLS cells, conducting a first-of-itskind rearm at sea. The demonstration, executed by crane operators and cargo handlers from NCHB-1’s Surface Cargo and Expeditionary Reload Companies, highlighted the command’s unique capability to deliver high-end logistics in a contested environment…. “The two-ship operation was one of many events contributing to LSE 25, a Department of Defense-led global exercise designed to enhance joint force agility, strengthen allied interoperability, and demonstrate multinational readiness across all domains.” “Today marks a significant milestone in the Navy’s ability to evolve and maintain our warfighting advantage,” said Rear Adm. Charles Kirol, commander, NAVELSG. “Rearming warships at sea is a capability that adds significant complexity for those who choose to challenge us in conflict. NAVELSG has been at the center of developing our Navy’s rearming options – from routine pier-side operations to expeditionary, non-permissive environments, and now at sea, globally.” A vertical launch system canister is guided into the missile deck of the USS Farragut. The SIU-crewed Gopher State (right) teams up with the USS Farragut for an exercise that the Defense Department said (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 1st Class Petty Officer Sozae Victormiles) “underscored joint interoperability … at sea.” (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Duane 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/. 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Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1945 No. 38 We Demand End Of RMO—Freeing Of Seamen From War Restrictions Amid cries of "close the fink halls" a resolution calling for the end of WSA and Coast Guard control over the lives and affairs of mer­ chant seamen was passed unanimously by membership meetings up and down the coast last week. Introduced by Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk and New York Agent Paul Hall, the resolution pointed out that the WSA and the Coast Guard were foisted upon the seamen over their strenuous objections on the excuse that "a war is going on," and that the purpose of the new set-up was to further the prosecution of the war; and that the ending of the war has removed any possible need for these organizations in maritime. On the War Shipping Administration th3 resolution called for: 1. The closing of all RMO of- •?flees on a nation-wide basis. 3. The closing of all WSA 2. Discontinuance of the WSA schools training ordinary sea­ medical program, and the rever­ men, wipers and messmen. sion of all matters dealing with 4. An end to the WSA policy the health of the merchant sea­ of encouraging seamen to wear men to the United States Public uniforms, and an understanding Health Service. that seamen are civilians and not —— — — a branch of the armed forces. qualified physically. it belongs legally, of all func­ On the Coast Guard, the reso- tions that the Coast Guard now 5. The surrender by the WSA of its illegal control of the is- lution stated that since its con- has dealing with merchant sea­ suance of seaman's papers, and a of the United States Steam- men and ships, such as issuance return to l!he old policy that any boat Inspection Service and the of papers, inspection, etc. Text of resolutions follow; American citizen shall have the! Shipping Commissioner's office RESOLUTION right to apply for papers if he is was limited by the President's Executive Order to "duration of WHEREAS, during the war the war and six months there­ rules, regulations and restrictions after." that the Order be lived were imposed upon the seamen up to, and that these bureaus by various government bureaus be transferred back to civilian against violent opposition by the status, under the United States seamen. Those rules and i-egulaMarine Inspection Service. tions have all, more or less, The Coast Guard was also ask­ taken away certain rights belong­ ed to abolish its Hearing Units, ing to the seamen. The govern­ which were established as a war­ ment boards re.sponsible for the time measure. Seamen who issuance of these rules and regu­ have charges against them have lations used the excuse that "a a right to be heard before the war is going on," and that the United States Steamboat Inspec­ object was to further the war ef­ tion C-Board Hearing. fort. The seamen, as a whole, The resolution further called did not agree, and our organifor the turning back to the De- zation at all times" has protested partment of Commerce, where (Continued on Page 4) SlU Greets Returning Vets With Man Te Man Program While so-called friends of the Many did sign. The pro-union attitude of the veterans are rushing around slap­ ping them on the back and mak­ servicemen, despite the anti-la­ ing promises they can only keep bor program that had been fed at someone else's expense, the them during their military service Seafarers International Union is has been apparent for some time. Tne July 6th Log reported that making a practical demonstra­ tion of welcoming the returning U.S. newsmen were told by soldier into a civilian occupation. troops arriving home, "Don't for­ Inviting veterans to enter the get the merchant seamen. They maritime industry, the union has brought us the guns with which And in June 29, writ­ already instituted a program de­ to fight." signed to speed up the obtaining ing to the Log. a GI said, "... GIs of seaman's papers, and thus jobs returning from the front don't aboard SIU ships, and further as­ want to return to the open shop, sist in the veterans' rehabilitation low wage conditions of years ago. I.abor must advance, not retreat into a peacetime economy. The former GIs for their part . . . " Just two instances among show a decided interest in be­ many which indicate the feeling coming seamen, union seamen, among the veterans. Shipboard union conditions, and many cases of vets seeking out the union delegates have quality and quantity of unionbeen reported. Typical is the case made weapons with which to of SIU volunteer organizers fight and the i-ecognition that the aboard an Isthmian Line ship Washington back-slappers are in­ when during their discussions sincere, have probably been with crew members they were among the major .causes for the approached by a spokesman for friendliness shown by the GIs the soldier-passengers who asked towards organized labor. Few if the GIs would be allowed to GIs seem to take the GI Bill of sign SIU union pledge cards. (Continued on Page 3) �. .-• Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 21. 1945 FORE 'n AFT By BUNKER Vublished Weekly by the Back in '42 some of the lads in Baltimore who were "keeping them sailing" decided they might as well mix pleasure with patriot­ ism and piled on the Liberty ship Joseph Hughes, which was re­ Afiliated with the American Federation of Labor ported "on the best of authority" around Pratt Street to be making At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. a five or six weeks' trip to Vene­ HAnover 2-2784 zuela, with calls at such pleasant spots as Haiti and Porto Rico. % ^ The cold winds of winter were howling in Baltimore at the time HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- Vresident and. as the Hughes blew her three 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. long blasts of farewell to the icy north, the crew meditated Joyful­ JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-T reus. ly on visions of coy senoritas with P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City buxom bosoms. The Hughes went south, as ex­ MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. pected, but the visions of shapely 424 5th Streetj N. W., Washington, D. C. senoritas were roughly shattered when she failed to keep her Entered as second class matter June 1 5, 1945, at the Post Office course and headed right through in New York. N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. the Canal. From there it was 72 •267 days before the lads on the Hughes set foot again on shore. Instead of senoritas, rum and cokes, the boys found themselves in the midst of air raids at Suez, it being the time when the Axis One of the biggest showdown fights in the history of was going all out to drive the out of Africa. organized labor is brewing in Detroit between the auto­ British While the ship lay at Suez the mobile tycoons and the United Automobile Workers. The old man charged them all with union is demnading a 30'i wage boost to compensate for being drunks, spies, saboteurs, disrupters and a varied, list of the loss of overtime pay, reconversion unemployment and other things not to be found among Webster's epithets. For­ the general rise in the cost of living. tunately the Army Intelligence The auto barons, bloated with war profits and look­ hadn't arrived yet in this part of world and the British were Oil workers in East Chicago contract with independent em- / ing toward a cheap labor market with thousands of un­ the too busy fighting to worry about have stopped work this week ployers. ^ employed, have apparently chosen this moment to launch discontented crews, so the lads and called upon other refinery 4, it S. a counter-offensive aimed at the complete destruction of suffered the captain's ravings workers to join them and the with impunity. At Linden, N. J.^ 90 Simnxons organized labor in their plants. After a long period of discharg­ 500 Detroit oil workers as the plant machinists still refused to ing at Suez, during which broth­ threat of strike action spread UAW leaders, no longer able to dam-up rank and er Paul Hall was caught in a Suez to all Gulf Oil and Texas Oil resume jobs until their wage dis­ pute is settled. The men are file demands for militant action in defense of fundamental cinema and was nearly trampled refineries in Texas. to death by barefoot Arabs when members of the I AM-AFL which union security, have announced that they are setting aside the air raid siren sounded, the S. 1 S. has ordered them to stop the four million dollars for the struggle and will "go all out" Hughes pulled out for home. Union officials of the 15 un­ strike pending negotiations. The She stopped at South Africa. In strike action to win their demands. ions involved in the movie strike local, however, has ignored the When 12 days out of there on the Present strategy indicates that the auto workers will way to South America, the skip­ in Hollywood declared this week international union's request, that they would place 2,000 to per lost his charts and the Hughes take on the "Big Three" (Ford, Chrysler, General Motors) groped its way back to Cape 8,000 pickets around key New continuing their shut down which started September 1st. one a? a time. They hope that by closing down one outfit Town for a new supply, while the York theatres which persist in showing pictures produced by The machinists action is keep­ and letting the competitors produce, a more speedy victory old man blamed the fo'castle "sa­ producers listed as "unfair." ing 700 production workers from boteurs" for throwing them over­ can be won. First on the agenda is General Motors. On the list are Metro-Goldwyn- their benches. board. So happy was the old man to Mayer, Columbia, Loews, Para­ The present showdown announced by the employers finally make the port of Santiago mount, RKO, Republic, Samuel % t X is but the final step of their four-year-long campaign to that he tossed a royal drunk and Goldwyn, Twentieth Century Blamed by Ford for the layoff held the scow up for two days af­ Fox, Universal, and Warner discredit and smash the union. Throughout the war the ter she received orders to leave. Brothers. of thousands of Ford employees, Kelsey - Hayes - Wheel workers ' employers conducted an extensive campaign of harassment Although he had promised to AFL President William Green and provocation. They pulled every trick in the bag to feed the crew to the wolves when has called a meeting in Wash­ continued their strike despite the ship got back to the States, ington in an attempt to settle the break rank and file auto workers away from their union. the old man went through a seven month old jurisdictional pleas from their international union. Now that wartime restrictions no longer prevent militant change of heart, probably re­ dispute. The action of the Kelsey union membering his own relapse at union action, the bosses will attempt open lockouts to Santiago, and amazed all hands S" S" 3S' has set off the spark in the pow­ break the UAW. at the pay-off by throwing all The 17 day old strike of the der barrel which promises to de­ the logs in the ash can and tell­ Hoffman Beverage Company velop into militant action against Already Ford has used the pretext of a strike at Kelsey- ing the commissioner "this is the plants in Newark, N. J., con­ the major automobile companies. Hayes Wheel plant to close down his plant and throw thous­ best damn crew I ever sailed tinued as the International Broth­ Already Ford, Chrysler and with." erhood of Teamsters rejected an ands out of work. This tactic may spread among the Among the lads making that offer which had been acceptable General Motors have been told that their plants will be closed memorable voyage on the Hughes: to the oUier unions involved, and unless they agree to raise wages other corporations. were Cotton Haymond, Rex continued to picket the plants. by 30% to make up for the work­ In any event, it will be a bitter struggle—a struggle Dickey, Terry Magbon, A. Yagi- The company had offered to ers' losses suffered by produc­ in which the entire labor movement has a stake. Should shyn, Whitely Doroba, Whitey boost drivers' wages to .$1.15 per tion cutbacks and increased cost Richardson, and Jimmy Nelson hour after one year service, and 'the auto industry succeed in breaking the UAW, every and Bill Giebler, both of whom to $1.20 per hour at* the end of of living. major employer in the country will take it as a cue to in­ are now sailing as first assistant the second year. % X % engineers. Slewfoot Jackson was tensify his own private union busting plans. ^ t t crew's messman on this trip. In Pittsburgh four Carnegie-Il­ Tunafish (Gene) Tunnison, old The painters strike in New linois steel rolling mills are shut Fortunately, this is not likely to be the outcome. The SIU man, was the tattoo artist of York and the Bronx, aimed at down in an overtime dispute. UAW, despite many weaknesses and vascillations on the the trip and if the odyssey had the Association of Master Paint­ * t * part of its leaders, remains one of the most militant unions lasted much longer the crew ers (employers group) went into could have set themselves up in its second week as 1,000 of the in the country, and has behind it a history of uncompromis­ business as the living Louvre, for 10,000 painters were given a un­ Four hundred tugboat crew­ men have stopped work in the ing struggle. Once the rank and file forces its leadership Tunafish, who had decorated him­ ion okay to return to the jobs of Port of Philadelphia because the self from head to foot, was fast painting troop ships. owners have failed to shell nut to get in motion, as they have now done, mountains will making a walking art gallery out. The 1,000 are not directly in­ retroactive pay as ordered by the be moved. of the rest of the crew. volved in the dispute being under War Labor Board. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Auto Workers Face The Test m i �fiiday. September 21. IMS THE SEAFARERS LOG GOOD SOLDIERS — GOOD UNION Page Three MEN lis • iim mmM r By PAUL HALL At the last meeting of the SIU in New York, the membership unanimously passed a resolution calling for the War Shipping Ad­ ministration to close their fink halls in all ports. The Seafarers have had a tough struggle during the war period with these people and now we are opening the fight to close these Government Bureaus and put an end to the piecard careers of some of the phony bureaucrats. The experience of seamen has proven that these Washington phonies have consistently tried to break down all seamen's unions by hamper­ ing men who go to sea and in attempting to place rigid control over them, not only on board ships but ashore as well. The resolution calls for the closing of the so-called "training schools**J^ Ordinary Seamen, Wipers, and Messmen as being unnecessa^^and a burden to the taxpayers, in addition, of course, to being just plain finky in their set-up. The Seafarers' stand has al­ ways been that a seaman can be trained far better and more com­ petently right at the point of production—aboard a ship. The union takes the position that the training and entry pro­ grams of the Maritime Service have retarded many competent men Home from the wars, these ex-soldiers shipped cut through the SIU and are now full fledged from going to sea because of former union activities. The phony union men. They do not believe the employer proprganda that the vet and the union man have different bureaucrats would not allow them to get papers or upgradings and problems and goals. Left to right are Brothers Carl McLaughlin. OS: Theodore Cucchiarelli. 2nd follow their own chosen line of employment—that of going to sea. Cook; John King. Oiler; John Lopeta. Chief Cook; and Richard Graff. FWT. In addition to these curbs on seamen, the War Shipping Adminis­ tration has also set up a so-called "Medical Division" which took over the functions of the U. S. Public Health Service and was instru­ mental in stopping many seamen from continuing to go to sea. This particular arm of the bureaucratic octupus—the WSA turned down many old time seamen because of natural ailments that come with age. They did not want a man of say 50 years old, unless he was as spry as a 16 year old kid and could give the shipowners their pound of flesh accordingly. during the awful days of estab­ (Continued from Page 1) lishing beachheads and fighting Rights seriously. The WSA also tried to. put all seamen into uniforms with the off enemy attacks. The odds at Quick to recognize the value of planned scheme of regimentating them and making them a part of sea for the merchant seamea the Naval Reserve. This move failed because of actions taken by adding returning veterans to the were just double, for they had ranks, of organized seamen, the ''the SIU and SUP when they insisted that civilian seamen should not By LOUIS GOFFIN to transport the troops and then be required to wear uniforms. Even now though the WSA still en­ Seafarers has gone right ahead The beefs are still coming in make their way back through with its recruiting plans among courages men to wear these phony uniforms by offering them ratings and I am squaring them as quick­ enemy patrolled waters for mor© men discharged from the armed such as Chief Warrant Officer, First-Class Boatswain's Mate and a ly as possible. I will try to get forces. It has accepted as its duty men and equipment. The seamen have come to the results of each settled beef the responsibility of getting for COAST GUARD CONTROL know their fighting brothers in the Log as soon a I can. A those seamen who wish to go to hell of a lot of other crap. aboard ship and ashore, have few are pending due to the fact sea the opportunity to do so. The resolution deals, too, with the question of the Coast Guard come to know that among them that the overtime sheets haven't The seamen and servicemen and its control over the U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service, the U. S. Shipping Commissioner's Offices, and the U. S. Steamboat In­ arrived in New York as yet, but have many common bonds of are many of the worthiest union spection Service C-Board Hearings. We ask that the Coast Guard as soon as they do I will be in friendship, having shared many men. What the SIU can accom­ of the hazards of war together. plish for the veteran is well discontinue its hearing units, which were only a wartime measure, position to settle them. and to return the functions of these bureaus to their peacetime civil­ Brother Hawk has been in the The beating taken by merchant known to those servicemen who Gulf for the past couple of weeks seamen long before any other sailed on SIU ships to and from ian status under the Department of Commerce. the battlefronts of Europe and The officers of the Coast Guard Hearing Units, through their on union business, the results of group felt the war is only too the Pacific. so-called "investigations" on merchant ships have done more to which will be in his report. The well known. These men will be welcomedmake rats out of seamen than any other thing. During the war forty-five dollar a month increase The SIU service flag shows over into the merchant marine and period, if they could not find a beef on a ship to "investigate," then goes into effect October 1st, and fifteen hundred gold stars for without doubt will become good they would encourage the men to report insignificant happenings all war time bonuses cease to ex­ members lost through enemy ac­ union seamen just as they were during the course of the voyage—merely to bring some luckless ist, except for two-fifty a day in tion. In addition, seamen stood good soldiers, sailors and mar­ sucker up on "charges"—where usually said sucker lost his seaman's the European and South Pacific side by side with servicemen ines. Many of them will be fu­ areas. The attack bonus, in case papers and his opportunity to make a living for his famliy. ture leaders of organized labor. a Duripg the life of these bureaus' controls over seamen, the SIU ship hits a floating mine, is still beef concerning the three Oilers. The SIU program, unencum­ payable at $125. Certain in­ This beef is now settled and the and the SUP have continually fought to have such controls abolished. creases in subsistence will be in results are in this issue of the bered by problems of super-sen­ .We, of course, were faced with many problems resulting from the iority which is being used to di­ Brother Hawk's report. Log. From the West Coast comes vide veteran from worker in war which limited our fight. We were not able to make our best beef off the SS Alcoa Pointer, shoreside jobs, is designed to en­ Received a couple of beefs from f^ht in our attempt to rid ourselves of these pests. Philadelphia—the SS Sea Falcon concerning private service for courage and promote friendship The NMU, on the other hand, has continually fought to con­ and the SS Jean Ribaut, both Bull the skipper. This service con­ tinue such controls and has many times blasted the SIU calling Line scows. On the Falcon a sisted of feeding this guy three and cooperation between seamen ©ur position "anti-Government." The NMU has fo,ught to make couple of beefs concerning the meals a day in his private dining and ex-servicemen in real union these controls permanent on the theory that they were the fair- Oilers and one Wiper have been room and for cleaning up, by an fashion. haired boys with the Government Bureaucrats and would be in a squared away, and they can pick Ordinary Seamen, after the skip­ Taken at random, the list for the last three days of August favored place to get a shot of life for their dying organization. IJ/iis, up their money at their leisure. per's dog and parrot. shows that over 35 discharged in spite of the fact that these bureaus are basically anti-union and On the Ribaut there was a case Evidently the old man on this servicemen have passed through would not hesitate to smash any trade union, even those which of the Chief Steward doing the ship has the quaint idea that the the SIU hall in New York en ^'cooperate" with them. Chief Cook's work. The company crew is aboard strictly for his route to jobs on union ships. The The NMU has continually misled its membership, selling them tried to pay only a differential personal benefit. However, since list includes the names: Kehoe, down the river, hoping to get a "break" from these Govcinment from utility man's wages, which its going to cost him over four Martin, Richmond, Dickie, Smith, bureaus. It was only because of the exposure by the Seafarers of were being paid the Chief Cook hundred bucks for this service, I Soultanian, Petrulowisk, Bradley, the bureaucratic maneuvers that the seamen are still free to make who had been demoted due to think he may wake up a wiser Franzione, Greenblatt, G o 1 d e r, their choice of unions and get their feefs settled at the point of pro­ picking out the wrong women. and smarter man. Where some Sherman, Robertson, Vilcoff, Sul­ duction. This beef has now been squared of these guys get the idea that livan, Levine, Finn, all former The Seafarers continually fought to keep these people from hang­ up, and the Steward will be paid they can get away with such stuff Navy men, and: Hollinger, Broding a permanent yoke on the seamen, which could be carried over both his own wages and the Chief is beyond me. If they would read ock, Malinowski, Manuel, Moclyill peacetime, and we have emerged from this war as free men once Cook's wages. Also the four to the agreement once in a while, ker, Ryan, Pagan, Valdes, and again with many <>£ the phony wartime restrictions lifted. Now eight deck watch has three hours they would be able to see that Narcisso, all ex-Army. those remaining, yokes will be brought under the direct fire and each coming for spotting booms. any such work performed by any Viewed from here it would ap­ attack of the Seafarers. All the above can be picked up at crew member is overtime. If pear that the SIU program is ac­ As long as the bureaus exist, our jobs and our security are in the Bull Line in New York. the saloon is good enough for the ceptable to the vets because it ifj,. dajiger. All seamen, regardless of union affiliation must unite in The SS Cody Victory, paid off rest of the officers it should be designed by men for men—unio.n this fight—the fink halls and the shipowners' bureaus must go! in Norfolk, had a security watch good enough for the master. men. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. SIU Greets Returning Vets With Man To Man Program �-JU^ Page Four THE LOCKOUT WEAPON — UNION Newspaper 1 Ngu'j? Vendor Mh Out 'in Hurry SEAFARERS LOG Labor Dept. Supports Move For Sixty-Fivs Cent Hourly Minimum MADE :O. S. Forces [ Friday. September 21. 1945 MY IlkUMAt ^Continue r s CoofiitatiJu 1 Half an hour after it reached the stands, this AFL and CIO published daily was sold out to news hungry St. Louisans. Publishers didn't count on such compelion when they closed their plants to break an AFL paper carriers strike and locked out workers from four newspaper unions without pay. United as Newspaper Inter-Union Conciliation Committee, the four unions won their demand (tor full pay during the lockout period. Publication of their paper ended when publishers agreed to negotiate with the carriers. (Federated Pictures) Despite all the talk about fabu­ lous wartime salaries, there are more than 5 million workers making less than 40 cents an hour and more than 4 million others who make less than 65 cents an hour, according to a sur­ vey of the Department of Labor which is throwing its weight be­ hind labor's demand for a 65 cent an hour minimum wage. The Wage and Hour Division of the Dept. which made the study, declared that a minimum of 60 cents an hour for single men and 80 cents an hour for a family of four are needed for the barest subsistence without luxuries or savings. Actually, the 40 cent figure represents about 30 cents in pre-war purchasing power, due to the mounting cost of living. A "decent and comfort" budget for a family of four would require a minimum wage of well DEMAND IMMEDIATE END OF FINK HALLS ' maritime industry be put back Service. (Contimied from Page 1) (b) We request that the United and fought against such imposi­ into effect—that any American tion by the government bureaus, citizen shall have the right to States Coast Guard immediately apply for seamen's papers if he is discontinue the Hearing Units, on and the ground that it was only a war­ 'physically qualified. WHEREAS, such bureaus as time measure, and that the men the War Shipping Administra­ II. United States Coast Guard now have a right, under the fed­ (a) We request that the United tion, the Division of Recruiting eral law, to have any charges and Manning Organization, the States Coast Guard abide by the against seamen heard before the Division of Training, the Medi­ 'Executive Order of the President, United States Steamboat Inspec­ ' namely that the Coast Guard take cal Program Division, also the tion C-Board Hearing. 'over the United States Steamboat Coast Guard Hearing Units and (c) We request that all func­ their issuance of seamen's papers, j Inspection Service and the Ship­ ping Commissioner's office for tions of the Coast Guard, at the are, according to the men who go to sea, imposing on the freedom 'the "duration of the war and six present time dealing with mer­ months thereafter." The war is chant seamen and ships, such as of the seamen, and now over and we request that this the Steamboat Inspection Serv­ WHEREAS, the war is now I order be lived up to, whereby ice, Shipping Commissioners, the over, and there can be no excuse I these bureaus will be reverted issuance of seamen's papers, be for the existence of these bureaus to keep these rules and regula­ (back to a civilian status — the turned back to the jurisdiction of United States Marine Inspection the Department of Commerce tions in effect, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, as an organization, go on record to reaffirm our previous stand, and to inaugurate the following policy dealing with this subject: The Seafarers Log is getting I. War Shipping Administration around these days. The new (a) We request that the War stream-lined method of distribu­ Shipping Administration, as soon tion is showing results, and un­ as possible, close up all RMO der it the Log is iinding itself all : offices on a nation-wide scale. [over the world. (b) We request that the War j A letter to all SIU ships stressed Shipping Administration discon­ the importance of the Log in our tinue its medical program, and drive to organize non-union revert all activities dealing with ships, and pointed out that a i-ead the health of the seamen back copy of the paper is as effective to the United States Public as a brand new one, and that the . Health Service, Log, after it has been read by mann, and Joe Norvicki, the three (c) We request the War Ship- the crew, should be distributed in delegates of the SS John Meyers, , ping Administration to discon- places where seamen gather — took the Log around to the Sea­ ; tine all schools training ordin- hotels, bars, clubs and aboard men's Hotel in San Francisco, a . ary seamen, wipers and messmen, unorganized ships. Included in place where the copies found ' as they are now unnecessary and the mailing was a postcard ad- many readers. • a burden on the taxpayers. dressed to the Log as a On the SS R. Toombs, delegates (d) We request the War Ship­ check on the post office and as G. V. Mieux, Stan Porpovicus, ping Administration to cease en­ a report on the re-distribution. and James Stewart report that couraging the wearing of uni­ the ship's bundle was distributed forms by merchant seamen, in Thus far several replies have to the crew of the SS A. Lillingline with the policy that Ameri- come to us to prove that this ton. ; ^can merchant seamen are civil­ method of distribution is the best San Juan, Puerto Rico, got the ians and do not wear uniforms, yet devised. The Log is going out Log after the crew of the How­ and now that the war is over, to our ships and our members ard G. Coffin had finished with - there is no excuse for the wear­ are passing them on to unorgan­ the copies they had received, ac­ ized seamen. ing of uniforms. cording to Benjamin O. Wilson, (e) We request the War Ship­ From London, Frank Becker William D. Gruni, and James ping Administration to give up and Seymour Heimfling write McCoy, the ship's delegates. the illegal powers taken upon it- that the Log was received by the Earlier, before this means of self during the war, namely the Thomas W. Hyde and distributed reporting on the distribution had control of the issuance of sea- at the American Merchant Sea­ been started. Steward Charles Hartman of the Raphael Semmes ' "''^men's papers, and we request that man's Club. the old established policy in the Harold Butler, Hank Kapel- had left a bundle of the Log in where it belongs, under federal law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the membership instruct the officials of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America, on a coastwise basis, to prosecute the wishes of the membership through the various Government departments, through President Truman, the Senators and Con­ gressmen, and that they rally support from various labor bodies by notifying all parties concerned, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that we notify all maritime unions regarding our position, and ask them to take similar action. 'Log' Is Getting Around These Days the Seamen's Club in Bremen­ haven, Germany; and Steward V. Trobe of the William B. Wilson distributed the paper among the seamen at a club in Calcutta, India. The concensus of opinion among seafaring men is that the Log is the best seamen's paper in the field. They want to read it because it gives them more waterfront news, more stories of interest to seamen than any other maritime paper. The seamen want to get the Log. so let's make sure that they get it. Keep up the good work of distribution so that we can go on to our goal of making the entire waterfront SIU,. and seamen can get the conditions and wages that they deserve. over a dollar an hour, the report showed. The proposed amendment to the Wage-Hour Act would raise the minimum wage to 65 cents, rising to 75 cents an hour in two years. The five million workers earning less than 40 cents an hour are in retail trade, service jobs, agricultural trade and local in­ dustries and are not covered by the Act. Meanwhile Economic Stabiliza­ tion Director William H. Davis dropped a bombshell into indus­ try's lap by declaring himself for raising living standards by 50 per cent without increasing the cost of living. He stated that he would soon issue regulations per­ mitting substantial wage in­ creases without affecting the gen­ eral price level. Mr. Davis expressed his belief that higher wages do not result in higher prices because the extra costs are absorbed by higher pro­ ductivity and more efficient pro­ duction methods. He pointed out that the cost of living in 1944 was practically the same as in 1919, despite an increase in the aver­ age hourly wage from 47 cents to $1.02 and in average weekly earnings from $22 to $46. Management's answer to -Mr. Davis proposal was a howl of protest, and assertions that in­ creases in wage levels without a corresponding increase in prices^ would throw industry into bank­ ruptcy. Figures were quickly whipped together to prove that industry had been operating on a shoe string and that earned profits were barely able to keep the operators Jn peanuts. This defense was totally de­ molished- by the report of the steelworkers union-, which is ne­ gotiating for wage increases, on profits made by steel companies during the 1940-1944 war years. The union charged that the steel operators had made more than two billion dollars in "open and concealed profits" from the Amer­ ican people. The following fig­ ures were given from the steelworkers study: Profits after taxation rose 113 per cent. Total assets rose 22 per cent. Dividend payments rose 82 per cent. Working capital rose 68 per cent. General reserves rose 288 per cent. Undistributed profits rose 81 per cent. Totcil financial resources rose 131 per cent. Pity the poor steel operator. Reports of profits and divi­ dends buried deeply in financial pages without benefit of scream­ ing headlines give the impression that steel is not the exception but the rule, that industry as a whole has made tremendous profits out of this war. Meanwhile more than nine m.Rlion workers, rep­ resenting many more millions of dependents, made and still make less than a subsistence wage. i M �-1.^ Friday. September 21, 1945 HEREIN MfHI ITHIMK 1 HE SEAFAREKS LOG NMU LOSES ESSO ORGANIZING DRIVE Page Fly» Crew Commends Negley Cochrane Steward & Cook The NMU has again lost to Esso, bowing to the company union by a two to one vote. Of They tell the story of the tor­ pointed out that the opinions ejfthe 1,112 votes cast, 659 went to Esso's company union while the pedo that struck suddenly and pressed are not theirs alone, but NMU got only 327. effectively while the men were at are also shared by the entire / Standard Oil of New Jersey is mess. At once the order came to crew, seamen and officers alike. "The Steward and Chief Cook the same type of outfit as Stand­ abandon ship. One AB looked up on this trip are really tops," they ard Oil of. California, which the SIU-SUP knocked over in a re­ from the table and said very write. "The Steward can't do calmly to his neighbor, "Tell the enough to please the crew. He cent election. Evidence shows pretty conclu­ old man I'll be up soon. If this is goes out of his way to try to the last of this chow I'm going please us. In fact, he asks the ROBERT G. VARNON. Stew­ sively that the NMU is unabld* to get, I'm damn sure gonna fin­ crew what is their favori+e dish, ard — The hazards of floating to organize Esso. However, as ish it." and he puts it out. mines still remain. After the last long as they are non-union they "The entire crew would appre­ Well, the war is over, and there war several hundred ships were are a threat to the job security won't be any more tin fish, but a ciate it if the Log could mention lost due to mine explosions. I of every union seaman, and since good steward and a good cook these men and what we think of think the $45 increase is a good the NMU can't seem to get them them. They have really made can still take the curse off a bad start but is not enough and if you organized, it may be that the SIU trip. Most of the beefs that come this trip a happy one, especially average up a seaman's wages for will have to do something about into the Log office have to do since the last stewards depart­ the year you get a good idea of it. with bad feedens, and the mo.st ment was .so lousy. (There was a how small his income really is. enthusiastic letters deal with piece in the Log about it, if you Less experienced workers, like a remember.) We feel that if a good Cooks and Stewards. soda jerker. get much better pay One such letter reached us to­ man does a good job he should even though they don't face the day, air mail from Alexandria, be given credit. responsibilities and hazards the "So on behalf of the entire Egypt. Two crew members of seamen do. Going to sea is big the SS Negley Cochrane, extolled crew and the officers of the business with million dollar car­ the Steward, Richard Cromwell Negley Cochrane, we'd like to Merchant seamen will be goes in the hands of the crew, not take our hats off to Steward and Chief Cook G. Vidol. to mention the ship itself. I think covered by unemployment in­ The letter signed by Mike Ros­ Richard Cromwell and Chief these aU add up to the need of surance, for the first time, with si, Bosun, and Eddie Mooney, AB, Cook G. Vidol." benefits up to $20 a week, if a really high wages for seamen. liiiiii bill now before the Senate is passed. iliiSlli The Bill, approved by the Senate Finance Committee, is WILFORD LOLL, Messman— an emasculation of the Kilgoite I'm a single man and I guess I Bill which asked for a $25 a can do alright on the present pay week benefit for 26 weeks. even though I know it isn't By J. E. SWEENEY Bringing up the bogey of "states enough for a lot of us. If you rights," the Committee changed It is my sad duty to report to Many a lonely trip has been made make a short trip you haven't the provisions to keep the pres­ the membership that one of our bearable simply because Wally earned enough money to cover ent varying state benefits, but most respected and popular union would not let his spirits down. you before you sign on again. I He left behind a sweet little would allow the Governors of brothers has been killed. Wally don't know how married men wife who was his childhood the States to request aid of Fed­ Webb, one of the best cooks that manage to make a go of it. Lots sweetheart. eral funds if the states wanted ever rattled a pot, w^as lost on of us are young men yet and Wally Webb comes from Bos­ to' increase the duration of pay­ April 9 when his ship exploded look forward to making a living ton, and he is mourned by hun­ ments. in Bari, Italy. at sea for many years. There are Present payments average The ship was carrj'ing a' load dreds of his friends and ship­ others who don't want to sail $17.74 a week, ranging from $9 of bombs and she apparently hit mates in this area. all through life but keep going in North Carolina to $19.61 in a mine which was floating loose. lo sea because its the only way Michigan. Greatest pressure Only the Chief Engineer of the they can earn money. Unless we against the $25 a week proposal ship survived—he being ashore get more money they'll have a came from industrialists, who on business when the explosion good reason to stop sailing. feared that an increase in un­ occured. OTTO CALLAHAN, AB — Sea employment benefits would tend Wally was about 35 years old life has no hardships unless you to raise wages in sub-standard and he sure made any trip worth bring ihem on yourself and all areas. while. For not only did he turn men can live a clean life. The The payments to merchant out some mighty fine grub, but only real hardship aboard ship seamen depends on whether the he was cheerful as they come. is the separation from your wife individual states wish to assume and/or family and nothing can i-esponsibility. If they do, then really be done about that. Our the sums will depend upon state present pay, with overtime of laws. If they refuse, then the course, is handsomely sweet and Federal Government will make the long awaited goal is finally the payments, based on the Negotiations for an agreement achieved. But the more money level in this District of Columbia, covering working and living con­ we earn the jollier my spirits on now at $20 a week. ditions, an increase in wages, and payoff day. Shipowners fare Senator Kilgore, original overtime rates, have already been beautifully with the hundreds of sponsor of the Bill, has an­ started between the SIU and the thousands of dollars profit they nounced his dissatisfaction with CPR. To date they are proceed­ make each trip. We who deliver the amended committee version, ing favorably, and the demands the good and wares should get and will make a fight from the of the seamen have been made at least $200 a month minimum Senate floor to carry his original clear to the company. The wage wage. To me that would be provisions. scales, working and living con­ heaven and who wants to leave ditions on these vessels are the heaven. lowest and poorest of any com­ pany on this Coast. The nego­ MIKE TSAKALOS, Messman— tiating committee has a tough As for me well, I'm single and assignment in this agreement and I might be able to get along on will do its level best to nego­ the $45 increase but what about PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17 — tiate successfully every term of the married men who have a wife A. Raymond Raff, Collector of it, as laid out by the crews of and a couple of kids to support? the Port of Philadelphia, said to­ these vessels. A new deal for Suppose we take a married man night diversion of Philadelphia- the seamen, and particularly the who has 30 days or so on the bound vessels had already begun seamen on these CPR vessels, is beach. What's he supposed to do due to the clogging of shipping long past overdue. about feeding the kids during lanes caused by a four-day work that time? I'm sure nobody thinks stoppage of more than 400 tug­ we earn enough money to take boat crewmen. five of District 50, United Mine care of those unavoidable per­ "Unless the condition is eased Workers, the boatmen's union, iods between ships. The way I tomorrow," Raff said, "this port said a committee had been ap­ figure it, the more need a man will be badly snarled." pointed to meet with the U. S. has to be home once in a while Approximately a half million Conciliation Service Commission­ because of his family—^the less tons of transatlantic cargo are er William Gann and representa­ chance he has because he can't aboard nine ships lying in an­ tives of the company. Collier Shapely Mrs. Darleen Demos . stop sailing for enonomic reasons. chorage pending mediation ef­ said the work stoppage was tried for the title "Mrs. America.** Meantime the cut of the bonus forts of the U. S. Conciliation called when the company failed and lost. The other contestant^ ' drove many good seamen to quit service. to pay retroactive overtime due must have been sensational 'F' the industry. William M. CoDier, representa- under a War Lab^r Board ruling. erated Pictures) cARROI. Question:—What's your opinion of the $45 basic wage increase just won by the Seafarers' Intei^national Union. Merchant Seamen Cevered Under Unempleyment BUI Popular SIU Man Is Lost In Bari V She Lost CPR Agreement Tugboat Strike Hits Port Of Phiiadeiphia L �' '' ,Ji'^ ' THE Page Six SEATAREHS Friday. September 21. 1945 LOG SHIPS' MINVTES AND NEWS Cape Borda Electrician Gets Fired While Asleep KNOW THEM? Do you know any of these men? The pictures were taken on the maiden voyage of the concrete ship Thaddeus Merriman from Tampa to Cuba, and thence to New Orleans. Send their names and other informa­ tion to the Log. Geo. N. Alther Suffers With Too Much Skipper In the words of the deck dele­ gate J M. Eddleman of the Geo. N. Alther ". . . . and were we lucky that it was only a three month trip." Remember Capt. Chaffee? R. A. CRAM CAPTAIN MAKES NEWS AGAIN IN DELEGATE'S REPORT This little incident happened a few months ago in the Pacific on the Smith and Johnson Liberty R. A. Cram. The ship visited the Phillipines and other South Pacific islands during its eight months trip. The deck delegate, J. Pasnoski, is as good a union man as can be found and while upholding the rights of the men and the union, naturally became involved in many arguments with Skipper O. W. Chaffee. The skipper used to beat his gums about what good plans he had for them. Time off and the like when they hit port—plans which he failed to complete. The captain, in order ap­ parently to get even with Dele­ gate Pasnoski, assigned him the post of lookout in the crows nest during air-raid alerts. "In other words," writes Charlie Cirri, "the old man had hopes cf getting the delegate knocked off." He later asked the SIU man when he was leaving the ship, "What's the matter, Joe?" he said, "Am I treating you too rough?" "No!", retorted Joe, "But I'd sure as hell like to get a ship with a good skipper after meeting you." This is the same captain that inspired Brother O. H. Pineo's little poem (Log issue of August 17) and who logged a delegate for being disrespectful to an of­ ficer when a few members kid­ ded the Purser for wearing an ensign's uniform. The Coast Guard upheld O. Chaffee's decision, unfortun­ ately. Delegates aboard the R. A. Cram were, besides Pasnoski, John Boehm, engine; and O. H. Pineo, steward. Cirri and John Aydinian sent the story to ' p. the old esta Bayou Chico Mate Will Get Tougher The SS Bayou Chico, Water­ man, had a mate on the last trip by name of J. Ross who, ac­ cording to reports here, never slept during the entire voyage. Of course, we know that sounds impossible but that is what we are told. "He got off watch at eight o'clock and was on deck until he went on watch again. He just kept right on working on deck all the time" says deck delegate Vincent Gilleseau, OS. "And when 1 told him 1 would bring him up on charges he threatened to turn me in to the Coast Guard." He also told the delegate that he would make it hard for him unless the criticism ceased. When he logged three fellows he boasted that he was going to be real tough with the next crew that sails with him. Gilleseau advises members to watch their step with this man. Remember the name, J. Ross. The Hog Islander visited Venezuela during its two month trip. September 5th was the end of the voyage for this Mississippian, a voyage during which the skipper took over every ordergiving job aboard ship, just as a dictator in totalitarian coun­ tries takes over every cabinet post The Bosun wasn't allowed to run the deck gang, and the cap­ tain was always there telling the men what to do, why to do it and when. He finally ended up with the stewards department keys when the Chief Steward turned them over to him in dis­ gust. The trouble really started in the stewards department when the Chief Cook, who was drunk in every port, was put ashore in Italy and a messboy pro­ moted to fill his place. Things sailed along for a little while after that but the crew got tired of eating beef stew and corned beef everyday, and some­ times twice a day. To make matters worse, the maggots took over and the men lived on tereal for almost two weeks be­ fore things were remedied. "My advice to my fellow mem­ bers," writes Eddleman, "Is steer clear of this Captain Wittelsberger." Not suspecting any grief. Brother Gil Jensouri reported to the chief engineer tlie other a. m. as per that personage's re­ quest. The chief informed him that he was charged with not be­ ing aboard ship the night be­ fore. (The ship. Cape Borda, was in port and Gil was on standby as Assistant Electri­ cian.) When Jensoui-i said that he was aboard, the chief stated that both the night engineer and night mate had looked all over the ship for him without suc­ cess and had so reported. Gil's explanation was that his foc'sle was marked "Gun­ ners" and that the Wipers' was marked "Electricians" and that possibly the enginee;: and mate had looked for him in the lat­ ter while he was asleep in his own quarters. "As long as you couldn't be found, you're fired," the chief announced. "I'll not discuss the matter further." On his own accord the sec­ ond mate went to the chief and told him that he had seen Gil I \i )! when he, the second, came aboard at 12.30 the night be­ fore. "I'm an engineer not a lawyer," replied the mate. Despite the fact that he had several witnesses including stewards and some stevedores, the chief would not change his mind. « ONLY WORKS TILL FIVE Jensouri waited around until 5 p. m. for the night engineer and night mate to come aboard. ^ When they arrived" he went up t to the chief and asked if he ^ would talk to them about the case. "1 work from 8 till 5," shouted the chief. At this point the SIU man called the union hall and Pa­ trolman Banners got into the case. Gil was told to get aboard ship until the dispute was setled. Then the skipper ordered him off the ship because he was "fired" and when asked why re­ plied that the chief's story was THOMAS W. HYDE SHIP MEETING After three days at sea, the stewards department aboard the Calmar SS Thomas W. Hyde held a shipboard meeting, elect­ ing a delegate and discussing the SIU educational program. Sixteen trip card men re­ ceived some union information and advice on the advantages of organization for seamen. In­ cluded in the discussions was an analysis of the SIU pam­ phlet, "You and Your Union." The delegate promises that more educational activities will follow as the men go across the pond and on the return trip. The men signed on the Hyde in New York August 24 and are headed for London after' loading at Jacksonville, Florida. Minutes of shipboard meet­ ings are to follow, according to word from ships delegates. FRANCIS WALKER The SS Francis Walker, East­ ern, paid off in New Ybrk and was reported by Patrolmen Hart and Hanner to be one of New York's cleanest payoffs. The crew, which signed on Beerless and Womenless in Boston, was complimented by Brother John Herdling reports- the Boarding Patrolmen, for the that when Bucky Reisdorf was way they performed their var­ sent to an army hospital after ious jODS. taking sick aboard the Richard Bassett he lost out on having some time ashore. The dele­ HOLD THOSE gation that visited him at the hospital came away with blister­ SHIPBOARD ed ears after listening to his opinion of the beerless, womanMEETINGS less situation. The Bassett, a Bull Liberty, SEND THE hit Antwerp during a sevenweek trip. Delegates were MINUTES TO Brothers Kelly, Reisdorf and Carrol, Deck, Engine and Stew­ THE LOG ard Departments respectively. the reason. "However," said the^ ' skipper, "wait while 1 call the Coast Guard and maybe they can help settle the matter." Not having any fears about facing the C. G., Jensouri wait­ ed. Instead of the Coast Guard, the skipper must have phoned the Harbor Police for it was they who showed up and took him ashore. It took Banners three days to get the case settled but Gil final­ ly wound up with pay for the full time he lost. GEO. STERLING IN MOBILE The Liberty ship George Ster­ ling, out of Philadelphia with a full crew of Pennsylvanians on board, was in Mobile last week loading lumber for the Pacific. The entire gang on this ship came out of Brother Collins' Sixth Street labor emporium and want to be remembered to the boys back in Philadelphia. Included in the creiv are: Steve Bergeria, Bosun- Martit Otter, Messman; Miki Labcf Messman; Irv Bloomfield, At., J. George, Oiler; Bob Alleva; Deck Engineer; Joe Bulifant, OS; and John Arbanus, Wiper. Delegates are J. E. Milton, Oiler; Bill Strange, AB; and Ronnie Maston, Messman. The Sterling signed on in Philadelphia on August 9th. } , / �If?' • Friday, September 21, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS THOUSANDS MORE WOMEN THAN MEN "IN DANISH TOWN Getting Limey Sun DM; and Engine Delegate Wag­ ner, Oiler. I don't remember the Steward Dept. Delegate. HENRY E. SOHL If8 A Dog's Life Seafarers Log, Brothers, if you guys think that the South Sea Islands are the place for seamen, or for that matter any of the other places you talk about, you haven't seen anything until you hit Denmark. . This country is really a sea­ man's paradise, especially Aarhus where they are seeing their fu'st Liberty ship, the Chas. M. Schwab. They turned the town over to us on a silver • platter. There are 6,000 more women here than men and only five GIs in town, so the competition is absolutely zero. Cigarettes A Utile sun bath being en­ can be sold for 300 kroner ($60) joyed by some of the deck gang a carton. on the Alexander G. Bell when SAM EDELSON their picture was snapped. The ship was in the River Mersey headed toward Liverpool. (Left VOTE OF THANKS to right are David Bensden, AB; FROM FELIX Jack Martin, AB; Jack Lord, Bosun and Joe, AB. GRUNDY CREW Seafarers Log, The crew members of the Felix Grundy would like to give a vote of thanks to R. Busch, Chief Purser, for his splendid cooperation and dependability ' with the ship's personnel. Also a vote of thanks to stew'ard depar-tmenLPatrolman "Hart for the way he got the ship's ' payoff squared away. JACK BROWN t JOB ACTION i BRINGS VICTORY ^ IN BALTIMORE Editor, Log, The end of the war must mean the end of the "no-strike pledge" according to what the crew of the SS Jean understood * by the activity shown before sailing from Elaltimore. This ship is hot, boys, but a good crew fixed everything. We joined the ship in Boston and inherited a captain who dreams about logging. The repair list handed to Patrolman Dickey in Baltimore was a whole page long and he \ spent four consecutive days fighting with Bull Line officials without much success. But he's . an oldtimer and one of the best . Patrolmen we've got, so he kept . at it until the crew engaged in some job action and the dis­ putes were settled. The job action was all three departments asking for their ^ payoff "because of poor condi­ tions aboard ship." This proved to be enough and the same after. noon new mattresses and six new fans were on their way, a half dozen electricians started repairs to bunk lights etc, and sanitary men came aboard to : declare war on bedbugs, roaches . and the lika. Braajfi show:^ers were installed. Dickey scored on overnme ?fl? ; • us. Over sixty hours were in dispute and was finally ap­ proved by the port captain." The entire crew of the Jean joins in expressing their appreciation of the Patrolman's efforts in their behalf. JULIO EVANS JENARO BONEFONT RANK AND FILE DISCUSSION AT SIU MEETINGS JOE BUCKLEY, SIU WRITES NMU PREXY "DEAR HAM HEAD" (An open letter from SIU member Joe Buckley to NMU President Curran in which Curran is told not to worry too much when things look bad, and is offered a berth on a lake fink ship or flop house at 30 cents a night. "You'd be right at home," says Buckley.) Dear Ham-Head: While coming home from my job on the harbor tug I ran across your picture prominently displayed on the side of a build­ ing. Thinking you might be run­ ning for congressman again I stopped to read it. Gosh! Joe, isn't your name Curran? After we have been such good buddies for all these years you never told me. You held out on me, Joe. I never knew you were a Grace Line stiff. Sure, I recall the terrible time we had running the finks off those ships back in the '34 strike. Its funny we didn't meet in those days when I was an Oiler on the SS Santa Rosa, carrying Seafarers Log, The business meetings held every two weeks by the New York Branch are the most dem­ ocratically run trade union gatherings that anyone can at­ tend. The members express their opinions on any subject that comes up on the floor and this is what I call a real rank and file union democracy where the organization is really controlled a Pacific coast union card of by the membership. the ISU. Maybe you were one It's much different in the of the finks we dumped in New NMU. There the members have York—memory fades with time. to swallow all kinds of dictates Say, Joe, I notice your "Keep of the leaders. If you try to 'em Sailing" column is missing speak against their commie pol­ from the last two issues of the icies you're hollered down as a Pile-it. Did your ghost writer disrupter, a traitor to labor, a die or have they started to hold shipowner's stooge and a fascist. your wake. Told you once be­ Someone will start to holler fore that if times got tough "dump that guy" and the around 17th St. we could always chances are that they will. steer you into a good 30 cent flop-house. I'm proud to say that I'm a member of a real, militant, rank I was wondering, as I read and file union like the SIU that poster, who wastes good where every member speaks his money giving the seamen your piece without worrying what life history when we all know what a big over-fed bum you've the other guy thinks. always been aboard ship and in JOHN MAHCIANO that pie-card job you've been holding these many years. WEATHER, TRIP AND MATE GOOD; CREW STAYS ON Seafarers Log, Say, ham-head, remember when you made that soap-box spiel on South St. during the "coffee-and" days, telling your listeners that no man should hold office more than two years? After a good trip with perfect weather and a good chief mate, I bet you wish you were back most of the SS Noonday (a to the skid road days around WsAfnanati C2) deck crew stayed "" South Street; though a guy C31, didn't have much, he didn't need Only beef abcitrd her was a bodyguard when he met his buddies. that there is no place Ck box for washing clothes. Being a sentimental girjr at Deck delegate was R. Hill, heart, ajod realizing that youc ... Lii'"iSfeiSk. Going fo sea is a dog's life, when dogs are aboard anyway. When the Alexander G. Bell put in at Savannah before proceding to the UK. a truck driver gave the crew four pup­ pies of undetermined origin. Here AB Carl Thorsen holds them for the photographer. Be­ fore the ship got back to New York the dogs were eating more than the firemen. day's about finished in the field of organized labor, I feel that we can put you to work in a job which will fit your exten­ sive experience. The Lake Car­ rier's fink hall in South Chi­ cago is very much in need of coal-passers. Between job and companionship on these fink ships, you would feel right at home. Then you can tell them the man you used to wuz. Sailing in the Great Lakes is very, very safe and should an­ other war come about, you could still be a hero and hang up those rubber pants you wear deep-sea,' when ducking the army. Do be careful. One Trip, for what would we poor ignorant seaman do without a great in­ tellectual like you to lead us to the promised land. With deepest admiration, JOE BUCKLEY. SIU DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AT N. Y. MEETING w r for adjournment when others want to continue under "good and welfare." Lots of times I've had to sit and listen to members blowing a gasket about something I wasn't interested in but I didn't try to stop them by closing the meeting. It seems to me that our meet­ ings should not adjourn until all hands are satisfied and have had their say. I was glad to see so many old timers, and new men, "object" when a few guys tried to leave the meeting be­ fore it had adjourned. If meetings like this continue alv.'ays, with full rank and file discussion, the .SIU will get stronger and stronger. It is a good lesson in union democracy to at1,end such a meeting as we had the other night in the New Yor.k port. While I'm on "union democ­ racy" I'd like to remind you about responsibility that goes with it. When a man takes a job he should stay on the ship and if he wants time off he should ask for it. A good sea­ man is a good union man and a good union man is a good sea­ man. When you take time off without asking for it you lower the boom on the bosun. If he squawks he's a s.o.b. and if he doesn't they run him off the ship. Union responsibility should be accepted by everyone who calls himself a union man. C, H. BUSH NEW ONION RECIPE FOUND ON SS BASSETT Seafarers Log, Aboard the Bassett we had a culinary genius by the name of William Tansey (known to his intimates as "Rabbit"). Now "Rabbit" was the 3rd Cook and had, among his sevflDMAIDSOtlP? j WMFRFASF IM HtB CANS- . Ygovofe! Seafarers Log, I attended the meeting at Webster Hall the other night and it was my first New York meeting in two years. (I've been on the West Coast.) I was very impressed with the democratic way in which both officials and rank and file members took full part in the discussions—getting mad, beef­ ing, debating, but always set­ tling matters by vote in true union manner. I have one suggestion to make though. I don't think anyone should block the will of the ma­ jority of the members by calling eral other duties, the task of manicuring the Cook's onion supply. Checking on "Rabbit" one fine day, as he was often wont to do, the Steward found him sitting below among his onion pile, calmly and resignedly cut­ ting onions. He took one look at "Rab­ bit" and blew his top. Said "Rabbit" Tansey, in a meek voice, "I didn't know you had to take the skins off." D. CARROT. �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS FxidaTr September 21, 1945 LOG Protection For Seamen Who Become ill Aboard Ships By J. P. SHULER NEW YORK—The port of New happens first. In addition to his York had a slow week with only wages, he ts entitled to mainten­ 18 ships paying off and 21 ships ance and cure, when he is taking signing on. All of the beefs out-patient treatment. were settled at the point of pro­ If a man is injured aboard ship duction and most of the men not due to the negligence of the collected their money at payoff ship, he is likewise entitled to wages to the end of the voyage or time. One of the outstanding beefs until he is fit for duty, which­ brought to the hall for the past ever happens first, together with , Silence this week fron» the several weeks had been from sea­ maintenance and cure. By BUD RAY men who were put on disability If a seaman is hurt due to the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN — This has been a toes. And every time that this compensation due to war injur­ negligence of the ship, its officers ies. Several of these men have or his fellow seamen, and he is busy week here with nine ships stunt was pulled they called the BALTIMORE hall, so when she sailed she was been discharged from Staten Is­ taken off the ship before the com­ in, some to top off after being okay. NEW ORLEANS land and the Hudson and Jay pletion of the voyage, he is en­ around the Island and the others JACKSONVILLE Street Hospitals with discharges titled to his wages to the end of The Ellenor and Shickshinny new arrivals. PHILADELPHIA stating that they are fit for sea the trip or until he is fit for sailed during the week. The The Jacob Luckenbach tried to duty. However, upon entering duty, whichever happens first, to­ Washington arrived Friday and ship men off of the dock, but all the WSA Medical Examining set­ gether with maintenance and sailed Sunday. The Bayou Chico the men on her were on their up at 107 Washington Street, cure while he is taking out-pa­ stopping off at the Army Base; these men were rejected due to tient treatment and also what is the Collabee going south to load injuries and ailments derived called compensatory damages, bauxite; Cape Texas in with a from war injuries. These men which include damages measured few passengers, so far no beefs on can be put back on compensa­ by his lost earnings while laid up her. By ARTHUR THOMPSON tion by getting a statement from and damages for pain and suffer­ I was called to Ponce to the the doctors at Washington Street ing, future loss of. earning power, SAVANNAH —• We shipped 36 and who insisted that they could Jean, but most of the crew was to the effect that they are not disfigurement and any and all men to the SS Smith Victory, this always ship through the WSA gassed up and weren't there. This fit for sea duty, due to injuries damages which may result be­ week and we'll need 32 more and would not have to pay dues is a helluva way to better condi­ through war hazards and by re­ cause of the injuries he sustained next week. The 32 men needed and would also be on the payroll tions, putting the delegate, the while waiting for a ship. These turning to the U. S. Public Health from the accident. are all for the stewards depart­ characters get a cool reception Boatswain and the union on the Service Hospital for treatment. Before the war, it was very ment. We should not have much down here and unless they try spot by such actions. Another very popular beef is a The captain told me the> only unusual for a company to pay a man being logged for not per­ trouble getting unrated men since to ship out of another port they'll thing he hoped was that he would seaman his wages to the end of wait a long time before we cgn forming his duties when he is sick have enough men to sail her that the voyage and maintenance and nearly every male citizen in the find a place for them. aboard ship. All of these men cure as it accrued, unless he was state of Georgia either has or will We had no meeting last Wed­ night, and I told him he would have collected. One very ridicu­ willing to sign a release of every­ have seamen's papers. The com­ nesday since we couldn't get a as they •(yere all aft. Just then lous beef was with South Atlantic thing. Now, there is a rule which missioner has to stop giving out quorum, but I've talked with some the Serang walked by and the when the company attempted to skipper asked him how many entitles a man to his wages to claim that seasickness was not papers at 12:30 every day so he of the boys here and there about men he had. He tried to cover the end of the voyage immediate­ the latest doings and about the an illness and that no one was ly at the completion of the trip, can catch up with his other $45.00 increase in particular. Al­ for -them and said they were all^^ entitled to a division of wages together with his maintenance work. though they are glad to get an there, so what does the Old Man while a man was seasick. and cure as it accrues, regardless This office has a flock of new increase most of them believe say but, "Well, why aren't they As every man who goes to sea out working?" knows, a ship is one of the most of whether or not he has a law­ comers every day looking for a this is not enough. And the over­ yer or if he has started suit. The Well you can guess whatJci'nd time is out of proportion to the job. We have to take some of dangerous places on which to present rate of maintenance has of a spot this put the Bosun in. wages in many cases. With the work. At the end of most every been fixed at $3.50 a day for them in so we can man this ship increase an electrician will make As union men and seamen, do trip, there are always two or unlicensed personnel, which while but we have to be careful how about $1.30 an hour straight time you think such a policy as this is three fellows who have been hurt it isn't enough is a big improve­ many we take. They'll all be if we figure the actual amount helping our cause? If not, isn't or become sick. Naturally, every ment over the $2.00 that used to coming back to Savannah sooner of hours worked each week and it time that the membership took seaman should know what his be paid to seamen. or later and we'll nave more his overtime rate is only 90c. This action and dealt with these per­ rights are when he is unfortunate men than jobs here. If we had means he'll be getting less money formers? First offense, a small enough to become ill or injured. a regular passenger run out of per hour if he works overtime. fine; the second time a larger IE, during the course of the Savannah we could handle these This is also true in a number fine, and the third time—what is trip, a man takes sick through no men but the only passenger serv­ of ratings. An AB will be mak­ the matter with the 99 Club for fault of his own, such as drinking ice here is the Savannah Line. ing about $5.00 per day or a little them as they would seem incur­ or venereal, he is entitled to hos­ The stewards department ship­ more than 60c an hour so his able and no good to us or the pitalization. If he is placed in Johnnie Weir who has shipped ping list in Savannah has sel­ overtime rate would be about cause that we are fighting for? a hospital before the termination The Geo. Alther, a Mississippi with Frenchy Michelet on a dom had more than fifteen men time and a half. Any rating with of the voyage, he is entitled to couple of occasions, states that Liberty, came in from Greece^ less pay would be getting a high­ at one time and we'll have to his wages to the end of the voy­ age of the ship or wages to the the expression making both ends take quite a few trip carders. er rate of overtime but any rating Crete and Italy and somewhere time he is fit for duty, whichever meet originated on a ship where Butchers and bakers are as scarce with more pay would be getting along the way the boys picked French was Steward and served as hen's teeth because we never a lower rate of overtime. Some up some shooting irons. The both ends of the cow on the have a call for any and we may of the boys think that time and ship was shook down and most of same dinner menu—boiled tongue have trouble getting them. This ship sailed a half with a minimum of $1.00 them found. and braized ox-tails. from Galveston and most of the would be a fair rate but this The WSA is leaving town next The guy walked into the 4th When someone swung at Mi­ week and some of the boys who would have to be taken up with crew were Texans, good boys, but ; deck baggage room. "I think chelet, Weir stopped them saying used to ship from there are now the powers that be and we know we all know how they love a I've got some money due," he "He's eating his own cooking looking to the union to ship them from past experience that it won't shooting iron. said, "and I'd like my gear which these days — that's punishment out. These are the men who be gotten for the asking. Any­ Well, when the ship arrived ' I checked the other day." He was enough." would not join when they could way it's an idea and our officials here the boys all went ashore for given "money due" clippings to who are trying to get our condi­ their play. The 2nd Cook went look over, while they picked out haywire and went back to the tions etc., welcome ideas. the Brother's baggage. "Thanks We still have Brothers Peter- ship and got him a Luger with 60 a lot" said the guy as he handed man and San Juanvin the hos­ rounds of ammo. Then he pro­ back the clippings and picked up pital and no new cases have been ceeded back' where he had his Standing your watch at the wheel at night his gear. trouble, but was picked up by the**w reported. In the soft glow of the binnacle light. ' But he didn't leave, just stood local gendarmes. At this writ- |[ Thinking of home and loved ones ashore there looking. ing he hasn't gone to trial but And the end of the trip you are waiting for. Finally — "Anything else we we got him a mouthpiece who can help you with?" asked the tells me the least that he can The meite's quiet tread on the starboard wing. baggageman. Take your gear when you get out with is seven months if The engines low hum, their song they sing. "No! But how much do I owe go aboard! There have been the local authorities handle it. You give her a spoke, she meets the swell. you for checking my baggage?" many cases recently of men But if the federals pick him up, Four bells strike and all is welL "Hell, that's just one of the going aboard, waiting until he has a chance at from six to union services every member they were restricted, and twelve years. Soon your relief on the bridge will come. gets free." then announcing that they I wrote in the Log before that The mate's coffee in hand, the galley he's from. The guy started muttering, had to go ashore and get their concealed weapons dbwn here, You give him the course and a final jest. "For the cost of a SIU book— gear. By doing this they give carries mandatory jail time. Then off to your bunk for a well earned rest. union representation on beefs, the WSA a chance to sneak Money does you no good and thj? •hospital benefits, mail service, in replacements. Often times calaboose is tough here; so for Watch and watch is a sailors routine. recreation facilities, union pro­ they miss the ship and are in the love of Jesus remember this Although very dull at times it may seem. tection and now even free bag­ for a Coast Guard rap. when down in the Enchanted It's love for the ships and love for the sea gage service. Have your gear with you; Isle: Rum and the Painted Ladies, Away from lands troub>« where you're 'happy and free. "Jeez it's wonderful what you don't let your tinion down. are to have a good time with and j^^get for two bucks a month." JOHN M. GRAHAM not to get fowled up over. Souvenir Collectors! Don't MO NEWS?? Tote Shootin' Irons In P.R. Newcomers To Savannah Worse Than Hara Kiri All This & Heaven Too Sea Watch Take Your Gear �Friday, September 21, 1945 Many Atlantic-Gulf Ships Now Paying Off In Frisco By JOE WREAD THE SEAFARERS LOG CaKiJig All SlU Men Page Nine UNITED FOR PEACE JOBS Nov.- is the lime to come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you lie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waferfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way, means more pork chops for them. SAN FRANCISCO — Everett make sure that he paid this and W. Staley, Master of the SS James from his sorrowful, dejected look, A. Butts of Calmar SS Company, one would think he had lost his . thought that his authority was one and only friend. .law and order complete and he It would seem that these char­ took great pride in exerting it to acters would learn sooner or later extremes. He kept his pencil that they can't get away with this sharp and his log book open so kind of stuff with an SlU or SUP he might make an entry at the crew. It guess it is up to us to least provocation. educate them the hard way. This guy walked around aboard There are quite a few ships ar­ ship and boasted that "This is a riving in this port with disputed short trip, but I am going to have time, where the heads of the de­ $2,000 in logs by, the time the partments don't enter overtime voyage is ended." with the Purser officially. I have He would walk the bridge and paid off ships where the Stew­ boast of loggings he had made ard or chief mate—or 1st asst., on previous voyages. He stated told the delegate the overtime at various times that he was wasn't good so there's no use of a good captain and that he had the Purser sending it in to the been with Calmar for seventeen office. ^years. He probably is a good It's up to the ship's delegates to skipper for the shipowners but see that all overtime—subsistence he's a Captain Bligh with his —linen money and etc., is in­ wings cropped as far as the crew cluded in the payroll by the Pur­ Demanding full employment in peacetime, thousands of war is concerned. ser regai'dless of what anybody workers in Camden, N. J., staged a huge rally, jointly sponsored by The ship came in from a three thinks. AFL, CIO and railroad brotherhoods. A committee of 200 was sent and one half month trip with six SHIPS PAYING OFF LAST to Washington to demand Congress get busy on reconversion legisla­ men in the deck department log­ WEEK—SAN FRANCISCO tion. (Federated Pictures) ged and charged with everything M/V Matagorda—Moran. Elec­ from failing to dust under their tricians overtime settled on ship. lockers to potential mutiny. Three Deck overtime short 410 hours. members of this crew hung Will check with company on this. around long enough to fight these Crew requested that R. J. Morris one thgt was sustained was cut By AL KERR Every chai'ges and protest these log­ No. t. c. 4824 be relieved of his from $104.66 to $23.33. TAMPA — At last things are able to tell what will and wiU one satisfied but the skipper. gings. These men were aquitted trip card. This was done. beginning to revert back to what not be good union material. The and the logs refunded. The only John F. Myers—Alcoa. This Richard Alvey—Bull. All over­ they were before the war. Soon longer that we let conditions like log that was sustained was cut was a clean pay off. We wish time settled aboard before pay the phrase "Before the War" will these exist, the better is the opfrom 12 for 1 which amounted to to commend the crew for a good off. Most of crew collected trans­ no longer be ringing in our ears, pox'tunity for the shipowner and $140.66 to 2 for 1, which amount­ job well done. Most of over­ portation back to New York. because we soon shall have the the finky agencies that are only ed to $23.33. The loggings time settled on ship. Some deck Stanford Newhall—SUP. All Before the War" conditions with in existence to break our union. amounted to $453 and it took overtime still to be settled with overtime settled aboard O.K. So set to work—use every op­ two days to fight these charges company. SS Laura Bridgeman — Seas us again and few of the carry­ portunity and club available to overs from all of the government ""iand logs. John Marshall — Waterman. Shipping. Clean pay off except beat these union busters into sub­ set-lips left with us. This took quite a lot of the wind Had a few beefs regards mate one messman who fed the skip­ mission. Now more than ever is A big step in this changeover cut of the old boy's sails and working on deck and some dis­ per in his room. The skipper the time for unity and the chance was made only recently with the left him quite a sad sister. Aside putes on Deck Engineer which disputed the overtime but the to better ourselves. seamen's papers being taken out from the master being as phoney has been settled Had logs lifted company will pay 55 hours. It is interesting to note the pro­ James Cooper—President Line. of the hands of the RMO officials. as the proverbial "nine dollar on two men. gress that has been made by our This gives the u.i. .n a chance to James Butts—Calmar. Plenty This was a good clean ship apd bill," the Purser could be put in union in our organizing drive. ship out to sea men who are in­ this same category. This guy, of logs and Coast Guard charges. a good cx-ew. The mate and cap­ Nothing could have been accom­ terested in going to sea, and not Robert W. Weckel, was a fine All charges were knocked out tain okayed all overtime but the plished in this drive without the so much interested in dodging the fellow (censored). In New Or­ and all logs but one lifted. The company scratched some. full all-out effort of the member­ draft. leans he bought 150 cases of With all of the dispatchers' ship. Regardless of how strong Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Com­ boards filled as they are at the an anchor chain may be forged, pany had the cases of Coke set px-esent time, it is every union it is still no stronger than its on the dock. The Purser gave bx'others duty to recruit as many weakest link. So it is with our the mate the impression that he Let us fight for what men as he possibly can to fill union. was a good fellow and he didn't these vacancies as he should be is rightly ours. intend to make any profit on them, but they were merely for the convenience of the crew at sea. He therefore asked the mate to, have the deck gang biing By JAMES L. TUCKER the Coca-Cola aboard. MOBILE—Shipping has slowed the light of gun flares. Any one The guy's were more than wil­ down to normal, but we expect [looking for a short run of about ling to do this, which they did. it to pick up about the last of three weeks to a month should After the vessel put to sea our Remember the days on Stone Street, you salt. this month. We had two ships drop by to see the dispatcher and fine feathered friend brought out When the lift took us up with a jerk and a halt? in to payoff this past week, the it won't take long to have you his Coca-Colas and he tried to The members recall the deck we had there. SS Alcoa Cutter and the Bexmard on the ships. sell them, two for a quarter. This The entire setup was a sordid affair; In the hospital we still have L. Rodman. We had two SlU made the crew quite angry to But all that was changed not so very long ago Brothers Tim Burke, No. 7417; ships in Pensacola in transit load­ think they had let this punk dupe When we streamlined the outfit with Brotherhood dough. ing coal for Europe, the SS Daniel M. E. Cax-dana, No. G-91; and E. them in such a manner. Needless Willard and the John Sherman. E. McCarthy, P.D. No. 385. In The elegant structure we have is a dream. to say, no one bought any cokes In Mobile we have several SUP addition we have two of our Can­ Each department within is right on the beam. iet this price. and SlU ships whose status no adian Brothers, James V. Hall We've a lunch room and bar, satisfying hunger and thirst. This didn't faze the Purser for one knows. Can it be that they and Wm. Chambers of the Brit­ With a guard at our portals, right there on the first. he found that he could sell them are destined for the layed up ish Columbia Seamens Union, an On second is Dispatcher with Paul and his crew to the Filipino Stevedores at $4 We also fleet that we will have here in affiliate of the SlU. Who tend to their work giving jobs out to you. and $5 per case, which was even have one SUP member there, the Chicksaw Bend? better than he had hoped to ex­ The third as you know is our recreation hall Brother Amiel Constantino. tort from the crew. The crew Brothers John Hawk and Theo­ Where you spill out your yarns, the short and the tall. dore Thomson were in town for thx-eatened to swear out a war­ The comfort and leisure found is beyond my poor word. two days looking everything rant for the Purser for charging Exists in that structure right up to the third. over. They left here on Satur­ over 10% profit which is allowed day afternoon for Tampa, should by law so he agreed to pay the The fourth is for mail and baggage room too, have arrived in Tampa about the sailors three hours overtime for 'Till you're ready to go and ship out anew. time the hurricane did. Wonder bringing the cokes aboard. But Administration offices on sixth and the fifth who got the best of it? being the chiseler he is, he wanted Where labor our leaders with their natural gift. to deduct tax from this amount. We have had several veterans Rhymes can't describe all the splendor that's there. iWhen he found out he would in to get seaman's papers and by But it's a comfort to know it's all ours to share; have to turn this tax over to the the time you are reading this Then let's tell the youngsters that come here who're green government he paid the full they should be out on the bound­ That this is our hall so let's keep it clean. amount. ing main, heading back for some I went to this punk's room to —ALEXANDER FAGURI of the places they had seen by mmmm Work Returns To Normal • t Mobile Has The Short Runs mi/icTS/ �TEE Page Taa SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Sepiemfcer 21. 184S TBE WEEK'S NEWSm REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, CURRENT . EVENTS ..: SPORTS.. BASEBALL Neither second place teams in the major leagues could do any­ thing about improving their po­ sitions in the last week. Time and the imminent end of the sea­ son are on the side of the leaders, and each day sees them closer to winning the pennant. The Senators are three games behind in the lost column, a terrific han­ dicap, and have played four more games than the Tigers; so the Tigers can win almost by just running along. In the National, where things are more even in the lost column and in the games yet to be play­ ed, the decision will be decided when the Cubs and Cards meet in the closing days of the sche­ dule. Report is that Frankie Frisch wUl leave the Pirates after six years, with catcher A1 Lopez to succeed him as manager . . . Detroit stopped sale of World Series tickets. Too many appli­ cants . . . The Cai-ds juggled their schedule, and made the Dodgers play a twilight doubleheader. The Brooks, forced to sit up all night to make the next game with Chi­ cago, were boiling mad, and took both games. Moral: Never get your opponents sore at you. Minor leagues in their semi­ final playoffs, with winners of the seven game series to meet in the finals. Results as of press time: International League: — Mon­ treal and Baltinrvore, each won 2 games; Newark won 3, Toronto won 2. defeated Billy Walker of Port­ land, Oregon. In Glasgow, Scotland, world flyweight champ Jackie Paterson outpointed Jim Bardy in a storm-interrupted fifteen round battle. This win gave Paterson the British Empire bantamweight title. Tami Mauriello, who is gun­ ning for a chance at Joe Louis a dangerous pursuit—was award­ ed a technical kayo over Gunnar Barlund when the latter was not permitted to answer the beU for the third round. The New Or­ leans crowd didn't like the idea of stopping the fight but there was no doubt as to who was the better man. Morris Reif beat Victor Costa in eight. Neither New York boy heard the bell at the end of the first round, and Costa clipped Morris with a hard right. Reif came back with a left that floored Costa; at which point Costa's •manager rushed over to Reif's American Association: — Louis­ ville won 4, Milwaukee won 2; St. Paul and Indianapolis, 2 games each. Eastern League: — Albany won 3, Utica won 2; Hartford and Wilkes Barre, 2 each. The winners of the Interna­ tional League and the American Association playoffs will meet in the Little World Series. CLUB BATTING corner and took a poke at hijn. Both fights were exciting. Ray (Sugar) Robinson, un­ crowned welter champ, stopped Jimmy Mandell of Buffalo, who weighed 157% in the fifth round. EAR AT THE KEYHOLE The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers, 28-21 . . . The St. Louis Flyers of the Amer­ ican Hockey League started drills this week . . . Sid Luckman, out of the merchant marine, will play the full season for the Chicago Bears . Major League Baseball Monday, September 17, 1945 National League American League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia W 90 86 78 80 76 60 59 44 .... L 52 56 64 67 68 82 83 101 PC GB .634 .606 4 .549 12 .544 MV, .528 15 .423 30 .415 31 .303 47 W 85 84 76 74 68 ,70 66 51 Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Philadelphia L 60 6.4 68 63 70 74 78 92 PC .586 .5 68 .528 .521 .493 .486 .458 .357 GB 2Vt m Major League Leaders Chicago .. Pitts. ..., Broklyn . . . Boston . .. New York. St. Louis . . Cincin. . .. Phila R 672 723 732 659 625 688 484 520 H HR 1334 54 1358 70 1330 50 1330 94 1335 107 1328 62 1 198 49 1 188 54 CLUB BATTING RBI 615 663 652 616 580 627 438 469 PC .278 .271 .271 .2 70 .269 .269 .252 .248 LEADING BATTERS G Cavaretta, Chic. Holmes. Bos. Rosen, Brook. . Hack, Chic. . . . Johnson, Chic. . AB 120 453 143 590 134 560 141 562 131 525 Cooper, St. L.-Bos... Gables. Pitts. ...... Mungo, New York.. Beck, Cine.-Pitts... . Dockins, St. L Wyse, Chicago .... Seats, Bklyn Erickson, Chic Barrett, Bos. St. L... Prim, Chic Strincevich, Pitts. .. Derringer, Chic, . ., Sewell, Pitts Adams, New York .. Gregg, Brooklyn .. . Butcher, Pitts 23 26 26 23 PC .358 119 .353 117 .380 103" .324 89 .310 R P 27 25 41 30 33 33 31 62 38 28 9 4 11 5 14 7 8 4 8 4 19 10 9 5 7 4 21 12 12 7 15 9 15 . 10 11 8 II 8 16 12 10 8 Chicago .. Boston New York . Detroit Wash. . . Cleve. . . St. Louis Phila. . . R 5 72 559 606 578 585 545 550 468 H MR RBI 1261 22 523 1291 49 5.09 1215 78 584 1248 72 548 1280 27 524 I 173 64 498 1214 57 509 1209 31 407 PC .261 .260 .258 .25 7 .25 7 .255 .250 .244 LEADING BATT^S 91 BOXING Willie Joyce of Gary, Indiana, RUNS BATTED IN stopped Danny Bartfield, New York lightweight^ in six rounds Walker, Brooklyn Holmes, Boston at the Garden. Bartfield's man­ Adams, St. Louis ager refused to allow Danny, HOME-RUN HITTERS who had broken his right hand, to come out for the seventh Holmes, Boston Boston round. This is the fifth time the Workman, Adams, St. Louis . hand has been broken. In the LEADING PITCHERS serai-final Henry Majcher of Pittsburgh beat A1 Seidman of G W L Scranton in six. Seidman at 150 Brecheen, St. L. ... 20 12 3 Borowy, Chic 11 8 2 outweighed Majcher by six Passeau, Chicago . . 31 17 6 Burkhart, St. L. ... 35 16 pounds. 7 Jake La Motta of New York kayoed Georgia Kochan of Ohio in nine rounds at the Garden. The boys didn't bother to box, but threw punches from all direc­ tions. La Motta at 162%, who has been beating "heavy welter­ weights," actually gave away one pound to Kochan. In the semi­ final Willie Shanks of Montreal ' ^ G Lazor, Boston .... 99 Boudreau, Clev. . . 97 Heath. Clev 95 Dickshot, Chic. ... 125 Cuccinello, Chic. ., 114 AB 329 346 344 464 388 R 33 50 57 72 50 PC .307 .306 .305 .304 .304 RUNS BATTED IN 118 Etten, New York . 109 Cullenbine, Detroit 106 York, Detroit .... 98 89 67 HOME-RUN HITTERS 28 Stephens, St. Louis 22 York, Detroit 22 Cullenbine, Detroit 23 18 17 LEADING. PITCHERS PC .800 .800 .739 .696 .692 .688 .667 .667 .667 .655 .643 .636 .636 .632 .625 .600 .579 .579 .571 .556 G Muncrief, St, L. ... 25 Newhouser, Det.' , . , 34 Ferriss, Boston .... 33 Leonard, Wash. . .. 28 Benton, Det 27 Wolff, Wash 30 Gromek, Cleve 3.0 Ryba, Boston 31 Carrasquel, Wash. .. 33 Bevens, New York . . 28 Reynolds, Cleve. .. 40 29 Potter, St. L 34 Haefner, Wash Gettel, New York .. 26 Lee, Chicago 27 Trout, Detroit .... 36 30 Jakuki, St. L Grove, Chicago .... 31 Hollingsworth, St. L. 24 Christopher, Phila... 31 W 12 22 21 16 12 18 16 7 7 13 17 14 16 9 14 17 12 13 10 13 L 3 8 8 7 6 10 9 4 4 8 11 10 12 7 II 14 10 II 9 12 PC .800 .733 .724 .696 .667 .643 .640 .636 .636 .619 .607 .583 .571 .563 .560 .548 .545 .542 .526 .520 I AT HOME Faced with public and service dissatisfaction with the rate of discharges ffom the armed forces, the brass hats were forced to ac­ celerate demobilization. The Army announces that it is now run­ ning ahead of its schedule^ and that 1,300,000 will be out by Xma? . . . The Sioux Indians have declared themselves at peace with Japan . . . Mayor LaGuardia ended the meatless Tuesdays and^ Fridays in New York, for which hooray, but restaurant owners say they are short of red points to get meat. The Navy will test the atomic bomb's effect on warships by dropping one on the Jap battleship Nagato. Navy'wants to see the results of an underwater explosion on a ship . . . General Per­ shing, who commanded the Army in the First World War, cele­ brated his 85th birthday. He is in retirement at the Walter Reid Hospital . . . All Manhattan trolley cars will go in 1946, to be re­ placed by buses. Six Democrats and four Republicans are on the joint SenateHouse Committee to investigate Pearl Harbor. They must report not later than January 3rd . . . Darling, We Are Gi-owing Older: Shirley Temple got married this week to Sgt. John Agar. Shirley is 17 . . . The last of the POWs in this country will be gone by next spring. That will be the end of one source of scab labor . . . Fritz Kuhn, ex-leader of the German Bund, was deported to Gei'many. He didn't look too happy. Millions of New Yorkers welcomed General Wainwright to theip city . . . Lt. Col. Devereux, commander of the Marines on Wake Island, freed from a Jap camp. Denies he ever said, "Send us more Japs." There were more than enough, he said wryly . . .Thirty men and women, members of religious sect in California, are awaiting, the end of the earth, due to come today, the 21st. If you afe reading this, it didn't happen, at least not on schedule. If it really comes through, the Log won't be published next week. Attorney General Tom Clark recommended to Congress that the Aluminum Company of America be broken up into a number of competing companies. Alcoa is a tremendous monopoly that has rigged high prices for its goods . . . 1945 food crops should be the highest in years . . . President Truman said that U. S. is prepared to fulfill the main requests of Europe for food relief . . . Stabiliza­ tion Director William. H. Davis, who had come out for higher wages at the present price level, was ousted by President Truman. The Office of Economic Stabilization was turned over to the War Mo­ bilization and Reconversion Board, under John W. Snyder, a con­ servative businessman. INTERNATIONAL The Big Five, meeting in London, are stymied in their efforts to draw up a peac-e treaty for Italy. Despite the half-promises to regard Italy as much a victim of fascism as any of the invaded countries—everybody seems to want a piece of hdr. Yugoslavia wants Trieste and the adjacent provances, and Russia is making passes at .Italy's African colonies. Strange, coming from a country which has always popped off about "imperialism." England, to whom the Mediterranean is of the greatest importance, is petrified. Which reminds us of a story about great and noble nations that gath­ ered in San Francisco and promised not to seek territorial gains from this war. Josef Kramer—known as the "Beast of Belsen" for his reign of terror at that concentration camp—and 44 of his SS henchmen are on trial for conspiracy to commit mass. murder. Twelve of them, including Kramer, are charged with crimes at the Oswiecim concen­ tration camp, where four million persons died. Murder has become big business . . . Vidkun Quisling, Norwegian traitor, has been found guilty of high treason, murder and common thievery and has" been sentenced to be shot. He is appealing to the Supreme Couid, but still remains a poor insurance risk. With the military and the militarists trying to prove the need for a large standing army, and citing the need for long occupation of Germany and Japan, General MacArthur suddenly armounced that the Far Eastern occupation force would be cut to 200,000 within six months. He fair caught the big brass and the state department with their protocol down . . . The Land of Equality, the Soviet Union, has made some changes in its army set-up. Officers wiU receive a free food ration in addition to their normal ration. Generals and colonels will have permanent orderlies. Red Army clubs, formerly open to all soldiers, will be exclusively for officers. Sonae, though less than expected, of Japan's wartime leaders are joining their ancestors by their own hand. War Premier Tojo, the Pearl Harbca: lad, tried to kill himself and failed. The U. S. Army doctors are pulling him through, to save -him for trial as a war criminal . V|| �^ Friday. September 21. 1945 7H£ SEAFARERS LOG Page Elevea 1 H=^ \^v ~= BUUJiniN J • SS ALES HRDLICKA Smith, Lawrence E 274.49 SS KEYHOLT Jack, A 92 Unclaimed Wages Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. SS LACHINEDOC 9.90 Gustavsson $219.63 Tillman, Lawrence V Coggins, William F 9.90 Madsen, Paul 100.11 Hartmann, Emil Jr.2.88 SS ROBERT E. LEE SS NIMBA Massaro, Vincenzo 25.65 Franklin, E 76.54 Keys, John 7.20 Henville, G. R 27.24 Waithe, 1 1.80 "Richards, Lee 16.20 SS CHARLES NORDHOFF Despuer, 8.75 Davis, James F 25.71 Tally, J 60.30 Chissmore, Ulysses N 7.12 Goram, George 25.20 Ryan, John P 11.97 19.43 SS THOMAS MacDONOUGH Stybnicki, Gabriel Glover, John .61 West, Howard 22.58 ^ Sawicki, Alexander .... McKnight, David Price, Paul Davis, Sarah Thompson, Charles Phipps, Warren Oliver, Clarence Kohlbus, Howard S Rowe, Henry Banks, George Keyes, Newell Stafford, Wallace Watson, Lonzie Newcomb, Edward M. Starcliff, Charles " Ranahan, John Hadmon, Turner Mayle, Guy Lebon, Walter Watson, Sam Kohlbus, Howard Gay, Jack Price, Paul Walfang, William Campion, Harry Long, Charles Gorum, John Davis, Sarah Kirton, Harold Thomas, Sylvester Matthews, George Keyes, Newell King, William Thornhill, Earl Saks, Harry Jenkins, Arthur Crizarny, Gasper Walker, Cornelius Richard, Lee Watson. Lonzie .75 3.33 2.92 2.75 2.92 2.92 4.42 4.50 3.60 17.10 1.80 33.90 .90 5.50 .75 .75 2.25 .75 5.25 .75 5.25 .75 .75 .75 2.25 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 5.25 5.25 .75 .75 .75 75 .75 .75 5.25 Bush, Frank, Jr 5.55 Hamar, James H. 1.38 Silberberg, Edward 6.67 Nieman, Roger C 2.52 Hayden, John J 3.22 Gorton, James 2.52 Leighton, Robert J 3.08 Johnson, Terrill W 4.74 Beaton, Peter M 2.88 Flower, Alexander M 7.26 Wilson, Gordon 2.51 Decius, Clarence W 7.26 Brundage, Clarence B 3.67 Daly, Walter M 1.04 Wood, Arthur R. Jr 3.22 SS SORELDOE Walsten, John S. Jr 3.22 12.26 Ross, Arthur R 3.42 Pollard, Fred 39.70 McEachen, Archie D 6.43 Deleon, Victor E Robinson, Winley 12.02 SS TUG SPENCER Canty, John L 9.11 7.33 8.11 Steele, A 4 De Berardini, Marino ...... Chang, Stephin 1.33 Matoszko, 1 17.02 Choiniere, Delvine 8.71 SS ALCOA PATRIOT See, Tom Dak 2.83 Monnee, C. A 21.88 ... 20.16 Berg, Ernest E SS SANDWICH Panoff, Michael 26.31 SS TAMBOUR .. 6.78 Berg, Ernest E Merta, Paavo 25.24 Lestre, A. M 2.01 Persson, Olav 12.95 .. 5.44 Howard, Louis Tomalage, George 13.86 Finch, William E 8.62 Johnson, John 12.66 .. 2.68 Powell, Owen C Rosemond, L 3.96 Maney, Thomas D Zobrisky, William 5.94 1.80 Bailey, John H .. 2.88 Denton, Joseph 3.96 Lorenzo, Manuel Bencic, James 5.94 7.20 .. 3.64 John, Otoo 34.90 Williams, Wilbert L Cripe, J. C 3.96 Griffin, Chester C .. 3.22 Wilkins, T. F 3.96 SS CHARLES A. WARFIELD Rivera, M 34.50 Gala, John J .. 3.22 Henderson, K. D 3.96 Roberts, E. J Wacker, Martin 4.94 57.14 .. 3.22 Chalkley, W. E 3.96 Dupree, A. S Breen, J. R 5.32 Golightly, Luster F 23.59 2.88 Agard, C. H 128.16 De Forge, Harold Roberts, E 29.28 SS SAPULPA VICTORY Menendoz, Philip R 2.88 •Woods, H. J 3.11 Muller, T. S 7.35 Walko, Joseph A. 2.88 Valja, Artur 11.88 Fries, Theodoi'e 7.25 Arruda, S 06 SS WILLIAM MACLAY Schemerhorn, G 8.21 SS EDWARD S. SCRIPPS 06 Luzi, Luzius 13.16 Weston, W Olson, Ernest 8.41 Reid, S 14.51 Gibson, Bernie 75.00 £lizi, Luzius 2.97 Slocum, W. C 4.57 15.21 Hando, George 25 Camlet, Walter 3.22 Finch, Wm. E 14.90 Ferguson, Frank B 33.47 SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Sullivan, Alex A 3.22 Fowler, U 15.16 Chambers, Stanley 4.21 Cottrell, James Araya, Jesus 2.70 Patin, C 21.60 15.05 Gibson, Bernie 4.21 Davis, Sarah Warren, Bobby H 2.68 Richardson, N 21.60 15.19 Vasquez, Doningo 4.21 Williams, Steven Turner, Marvin M 4.39 Meyers, A. E 21.60 Bailey, J. H 15.55 Kautsch, Thomas N 1.14 Ashby, Ralph C 171.69 Lumas, W. J 21.60 15.08 Malcewski, Raymond A 7.11 Eason, James 7.80 Jackson, E McNabb, Eldee ... 21.60 Woodly, E. S 14.76 Weklynetz, John 6.86 Watson, E 2.76 LAWTON B. EVANS Rosenberg, Leslie J 3.60 16.92 Urbikas, Anthony 5.97 Frye, J 5.28 Williams, W. L Lee, Logan L. ... 2.70 Members of the deck depart­ 14.02 Shandl, Frank J 2.52 Morton, H Muszynski, Victor 5.28 Durege, R. E 2.70 ment can collect their securtiy 16.39 Jones, Charles 6.66 Smalls, J 5.28 Sherwin, H. W Kuta, Edward B. . 2.70 watch overtime for the St. Johns 16.77 Williams, Gilbert H 3.24 Roll, Bernard 5.28 Griffin, C Yantaz, Robert J. 2.40 in Belgium. 14.52 Baird, Forrest F 18.79 Peltier, Seadon 5.28 Gala, J. J Roop, Edwin C. ... 2.40 Jack D. Wood, Jessie Sandino, I 17.01 Wagnei', Cyrus C 12.29 Laurent, W Puccio, Dominic J 5.28 Golightly, L 10.80 J. C. Odle Jr., C. M. Watkins, 15.74 Thurston, William E 52.18 Cottrell, James ^Winters, Eugene 5.28 Hickey, T. F 18.45 Phillip Narvees, H. A. Turpen, White, T. R 16.51 Kay, Arthur R 5.97 Beaton, Thomas 1.17 Thomas J. Whitten, R. E. Rohden, SS JOHN SHERMAN 16.75 Bergstad, Sigurd 5.28 McGee, J. J Silver, Joe R 2.25 Bruce Rogers, Wm. Lord, H. A. 18.91 Soule, Wm. H. Jr 42.92 Price, Paul Steele, John E 1-33 J. Ybana 28.47 Townsend. 15.74 Cowart, Emory B 10.46 Brenstedt, Samuel Parker, Gilbert G 15.59 Piechocki, M 3.33 Collect at South Atlantic SS Weston, Wm. A 14.74 Neal, Hershell D 10.46 Macho, Damian 3.60 Co., 17 Battery Place. SS ROBERT MILLS De Forge, H. 16.14 Danberg, Karl G, 6.33 Wallace, James 22.50 X % t. 5.78 Price, Paul W 15.64 Biggs, John E Woods, Doyle A 5.99 Walko, J. A 4.50 SS CODY VICTORY Miller, David W 3.48 Canto, Paulino Catalano, Russel 11.00 1.00 SS PHILIPPINES VICTORY The following men who paid Schepler, Charles R 8.91 SS GENERAL GEO. SIMONS Palmer, Alan, 75 off in Norfolk have money due: Goldie, Robert S. 6.63 Codrington, Elrich 2.00 Gagnon, Alfred 75 SS WILLIAM V. MOODY Carl Montgomery, $46.80; John Lambert, S. E. ... 2.28 Daugherty, Henry .75 SS SKAGWAY VICTORY Wells, H 10.00 Helmich, Jene A N. Busby, $40.50; G. W. Stowers, 12.62 Wood, Arthur 75 1.04 Valett, Perry 97 Askins, John L $42.30. Collect at Alcoa, 17 Bat­ 9.87 Sherwood, Gale W Breustedt, Samuel 75 Applestill, Herbert L 1.98 Crawford, Melbourne B. tery Place. 5.73 McKnight, David 75 Oakley, Ford J 44.93 Fees, Gerald M. 27.75 4 4 4 Olson, Theodore 75 Applestill, Herbert L 424.44 Moore, Carl C 6.42 SS SEA FALCON Dejewy, Leonard .75 Cain, Thomas W 7.80 SS JOHN F. MYERS Paid off in Philadelphia, these 75 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. McKendrell, Richard Ott, Willard F 12.54 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Whidden, Juston 75 men have money due: G. M. Oswalt, Luther J - 5.35 Terrill, Ed\yard C. 8.49 BALTIMORE 14 Nortb Gay St. Muscalli, Fi-ank 75 Wright, 3 hrs.; H. V. Cox, 4 hrs.; Kirksey, Theo. J 5.04 Glass, Roger A 6.42 PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th St. Hansen, George 75 J. C. Bridges, 4 hrs.; Alfred NeSvenson, Carl A 1.38 25 Commercial PI. Darby, William W 11.46 NORFOLK vola, 32 hrs. Collect at Bull NEW ORLEANS .. .339 Chartres St. Douglas, Horace 3.83 5.73 SAVANNAH Wilson, Ralph A. Line. 220 East Bay St. Foster, R. A 27 Kulick, Michael . 6.42 TAMPA ...842 Zack St. 4 4 4 Hughes, Harry G 4.39 920 Main St. 7.80 JACKSONVILLE Murk, Edward O. SS JEAN RIBAUT ' McDonald, Pal 3.22 7 St. Michael St. Rector, Logan S. . 5.73 MOBILE Reilly, Richard P 138 The 4-8 watch, paid off in SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon CLIFTON ALBERTSON Miscovich, F .: 58 GALVESTON 305 H 22nd St. Philadelphia, has 3 hours each Marino, Joseph M 2.07 Please appear at the New York due. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. The Chief Steward has Firtke, Robert C 1.38: SS POMPOON SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. baggage room to identify the bag differential in Chief Perry, William A 1.38 Cook's 86 SeneTca St. that James Taylor claims was left McLarin, W. 2.08 SEATTLE Wolters, William R 1-38 wages coming. Collect at Bull, PORTLAND ...111 W. '.^urnalde St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon 'Blvd. hei-e by you. Also, contact Tay­ 115 Broad Street. SS ALCOA PROSPECTOR SS JOHN F. MYERS HONOLULU 16 Merchant; St. lor at his home, 99 Island Ave., 4 4 4 31.38 BUFFALO 10 ExcoancW St. Quincy, Mass. Gallagher, William 1.38 Wauters, Rene SS NOONDAY Wauters, Rene 185.63 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Gramm, Norbert J 2.76 t 4. 4 SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston AW Entire crew has 8 hours over­ Osol, Philip J 2.76 C. C. GRINBERGER SS HENRY M. RICE CLEVELAND .. 1014 £. St. Clair St. time coming for holiday in Bel­ 'Ulrich, Albert J 1-06 1038 Third St, Nance, Edward S 4.22 DETROIT Your papers and passport are gium on Aug. 14, 1945. Collect OULUTH S31 W. Mkhicn St. SS JOHN L. MoCABLEY Ligeiko, John J - .16 VICTORIA, B. C. . .«02 Bouchton St. in the baggage room of the New from Waterman office in New 5.69 VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastints St. York hall. Pick them up at once. York City. Tillman, Lawrence V 36.02 Dayton, Raymond E MONEY DUE S/(/ HALLS PERSONALS '^1 Si �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 21, 1945 LOG ISTHMIAN MEN- Let Vaught Blair Explain Why He Chose Seafarers r I "1 haven't been going to sea long, but I was an NMU member, Book No. 146146-D I've been around enough to know a rank and in good standing, and was sent aboard file union when I see one — and the SlU is her by the NMU with the information that she that kind of a union. was 'well organized and well locked up.' I "Last week I, along with several other don't know about being 'locked up' but she Isthmian men off the SS George M. Bibb, sure wasn't 'well organized.' It wasn't until attended the SlU membership meeting In SlU men came aboard her that we began to New York, and did the rank and file members get some of our beefs settled. These SlU men run that meeting! They had some beefs and went to work like they knew what they were they sure talked about them—and they got doing, and I guess they did because condi­ action on them! It didn't make any difference tions aboard her began to improve at once. whether the beef was against a shipowner, "After watching these rank and file SlU the Coast Guard, or an SlU official, they men work I began to be ashamed of carrying spoke their minds and got results. an NMU book because the NMU wasn't doing "Ail of us men from the Isthmian ship anything for the seamen. It was then that I attending this meeting were impressed be­ asked if I could attend an SlU meeting. cause we could see that in this type of union Aboard ship or ashore the SlU fights for con­ we would get representation for our beefs ditions . •. and that's what I'm interested in. and not have them buried and forgotten. That's why I, and my shipmates on the SS "I also want to soy a word about this George M. Bibb, pledged SlU—will work for Isthmian ship I'm on—the SS George M. Bibb. the SlU—and will most certainly vote SlU." Climb Aboard Brothers! Bring SIU Conditions To Isthmian! / tHE 5. 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Title A name given to the resource September 21, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 38 Description An account of the resource WE DEMAND END OF RMO-FREEING OF SEAMEN FROM WAR RESTRICTIONS SIU GREETS RETURNING VETS WITH MAN TO MAN PROGRAM AUTO WORKERS FACE THE TEST LABOR DEPT. SUPPORTS MOVE FOR SIXITY-FIVE CENT HOURY MINIMUM 'LOG' IS GETTING AROUND THESES DAYS NMU LOSES ESSO ORGANIZING DRIVE CREW COMMENDS NEGLEY COCHRANE STEWARD & COOK MERCHANT SEAMEN COVERED UNDER UNEMPLOYMENT BILL POPULAR SIU MAN IS LOST IN BARI CPR AGREEMENT TUGBOAT STRIKE HITS PORT OF PHILIADEPHIA CAPE BORDA ELECTRICIAN GETS FIRED WHILE ASLEEP GEO. N. ALTHER SUFFERS WITH TOO MUCH SKIPPER REMEMBER CAPT. CHAFFEE? BAYOU CHIO MATE WILL GET TOUGHER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09-21-1945 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/7a3dc386e25dd54f46733d100bfadb63.pdf f1044472e35e5ff5baf3d65bee06ef58 PDF Text Text Official Organ of  the  Atlantic and Gulf  District, Seafarers International Union of  North America  VOL.  XIII  NEW  YORK.  N.  Y«  FRIDAY.  SEPTEMBER  21,  1951  m  No.  19  Three AFL  Mmilime  Unions  May  Strike  Balky  Operators  BME  Drive  Extended  To  Matson  Line  The  Brotherhood  of  Marine  Engineers  continued  its  drive  to  enlist  America's  ma­rine  En­ gineers  under  the  AFL  banner  by  swinging  its  organizational  efforts  to  the  Engineers  of  the  Matson  Navigation  Company's  fleet.  The  Matson fleet  is  the  third  company  to  •  come  under  the  ­  BME's  expanded  drive  of  recent  months,  following  Isthmian  Steamship  Company  and  the  American  President  Line.  The  BME  has  signed  a  contract  cov­ ering  the  Engineers  of  the  37­ diip  Isthmian fleet  and  the  drive  in  AFL is  still  iii  progress.  •   •   Action  in  the Matson fleet  came  •  two  weeks  ago  when  BME  pick­ ^  ets appeared  before  the Hawaiian  Banker  in  iSaltimore;  On  Wed­ nesday  of  this  week  their  lines  ^  were  extended  to  the  Hawaiian  Retailer  in  Philadelphia.  Other  steamship  companies  where  the  Engineers  are reportedly  in  sym­ pathy  to  the BME  will  come  un­ der  the  organizing  drive  shortly,  the  BME  has  announced.  In  the  drive • i  n  the  American  • President  Line,  wherein  two  .­ships  were­ tied  up,  the  company  .'­sacceeded  in  getting  an  injunc­ tion  in  New  Jersey  courts  al­ lowing  the Preadent  Polk  to  sail  from  its  pier  in  Jersey  City.  Thte  other  APL  vessel,  the  President  Fillmore,  is  still  being  picketed  •  at  its .Staten  Island  pier.  Meanwhile,  the  BME  has  been  isissured  of  continuing  support  in  'its drive  by  its affiliate,  the SIU.  NeW Hall  '  With  the  deadline  only  nine  days  away,  the  threat of  a strike hung ominously over  the nation's  waterfront  as  the three AFL  unionso currently  ne­ gotiating  with  employers  saw  little  prospects  for  early  settlements.  The three union# are the Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  the  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  and  the  International  Longshoremen's  Association.  The Sailors  Union  of  the Pacific,  led  in  nego­ tiations  by  SIU  President  Harry  Lundeberg,  has(  found its negotiating sessions marked  by stubborn­ ness  on  all  issues, and  as yef«i„„  u.e  operators  coaM  be  has  found  no  basis  upon  disposed  of  before  the  deadline  which to begin serious  nego­ despite  regular* meetings.  tiations  with  the  operators.  In  the  event  the Sailors  Union  I  Ffaaehy  Michelei  takes  Representative  Louis  B.  Heller  (Denow  NY)  on  tour  of  new  HQ  building  in  Brooklyn,  which  is  scheduled  to open  on or  about  October  15.  (Turn  to  page  5  for  picture  of  completed  exterior  of  building.)  The  nearness  dt  the September  does  not  reach  agreement  before  30  deadline  has  given  the  SUP  the  present  contract  expires,  the  but  slight  hope  that  the  differ­ Union  will  undoubtedly  c^l  a  ences  existing  between  the  Un­ strike  of  its  members  on  all  of  its  contracted  vessels.  The  union's  membership  voted  in  August  on  the  strike  issue,  and  though  the  votes  will  not  be  counted  until  the strike dead­ line,  the  SUP  is  positive  the  membership  has  given  the  offi­ cials  almost  unanimous  approval  to . take  strike  action,  if  neces­ sary.  The  Sailors  Union  is  asking  for  the  four­watch  system,  40  hour­week  for  day  workers  at  (Continued  on  Page  5)  ,  AFL  Plans To Aid  'Friends' In Elections  The  American  Federation  of  Labor,  now in  convention  in San  Meeting  in  the  new  Headquarters  building  to  fornftilate  plans  for  the  pturlicipation  of  the  Francisco,  has  announced  plans  United  States  Public  Health  Service  in  the  new  SIU  Cooks  and  Bakers  School  are  these  rep­ to  raise  an  $8  million  war  chest  resentatives of  the USPHS  and  the SIU.  to campaign  for  "labor's friends"  From  left  to  right:  A1  Kerr.  A.  Michelet.  A1  Bernstein,  Harold  B.  Robinson,  Chief  of  Milk  in  next  year's  national  elections.  and  Food  Branch  of  USPHS,  Paul  Resnick,  Field  Representative  for  the  USPHS,  James  H.  The  planjs  to  collect  $1  from  LeVan,  Chief  of  Vessels  Sanitation  Program  of  USPHS,  and  Morris  Weisberger.  Kerr  and  each  member  within  the AH, to  Michelet,  of  the  Headquarters  staff,  represented  the A&G,  while Bernstein,  International Repre­ fight for the election of  men sym­ sentative,  and  Weisberger, SIU  Vice­President,  participated as representatives of  the International.  pathetic  to  labor.  A  program  to  be  foUowed  during  the  election  year  will  be  worked  out  in  No­ vember,  when  the 107  presidents  of  AFL  unions  will  be  summon­ Alien  seamen  are now  allowed  percent  of  a  crew—^usually  sev­ engineroom  may  be filled  by  an  The  new  ruling  does  not affect  ed  to  Washington  for  confer­ to  make  up  50  percent  of  the  en  men—to  be  aliens.  The  new  alien  Electrician,  if  the  ship  is  subsidized ships,  nor the stewards  ences.  .crews  of  non­subsidized  Amerl­ waiver  allows  for  six  more  required  by  law  to  carry  an  department  on  unsubsidized  ves­ Other  coming  AFL  programs  sels,  where  aliens  are  limited  to  outlined at the 70th convention of  . can ships,  where  citizens are  not  aliens  to  be  carried  under  cer­ Electrician.  available  in  the ratings required.  tain  provisions.  The  waiver  of  the  ban  on  25  percent  of  that  department's  the  Federation  were  a  renewal  aliens  in  the 1936  Merchant  Ma­ complement.  RATED^BERTHS  The  new  rule  went  into  effect  of  the  battle  for  repeal  of  the  on  September  1,  and  allows  for  In  the  deck  department,  three  rine  Act  came  about  as  a  re^lt  As  yet  the  Coast  Guard  has  Taft­Hartley  Law,  and  a  cam­ one­half  of  the  crew  of  a  non­ of  the  six  ABs  are  allowed  to  of  the  present  tight  supply  of  signifi^  no  intention  to  grant  paign  for  a  workable  price  con­ subsidized  vessel,  Able  Seamen  be  aliens,  and  in  the  engineroom  manpower  in  the  maritime  in­ waivers  to  unrated  men  to fill  trol law.  ­rrf  and  qualified  memtjers  of  the  three  of  the  six  Firemen  and  dustry,  and  is  practically  the  vacant  rated  jobs,  a  procedui'e  SIU  President  Harry  Lunde­ iengine  departmeiit,  to  be  aliens.  Oilers  are  allowed  to  be  aliens.  same  set­up  used  during  World  in  effect  during  the  greater  part  berk  is  representing  the  Union  of  World  War  IL  at  the  convention.  The  former  ruling  allowed  25  One  of  the three  berths  in  the  War  II  for  alien  seamen.  CC  Raises  Alien  QUPIB  For  Unsubsidized  Vessels  �Page Two  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday. September  21, 1851  SEAFARERS  LOG  Published  Every  Other  Week  by  the  i  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  2­2784  Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under  the  Act  of  August  24,  1912.  267  Solid  Backing  «  No  organization  ever  approached  a  contract  expira­ tion  date  with  greater  backing  than  that  now  pledged  to  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific.  Should  the  Sailors^ tje  forced  to strike  for  their  demands,  they  have  been  assured  the  support  and  aid  of  unions  representing  over  250,000  'maritime  workers  and  waterfront  teamsters  in  the  AFL  Maritime  Trades  Department.  In  addition,  the  SUP  has  been  given assurance  of  picketline support  and  equal  ship­ ping  rights, of  the  SIU  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District.  They  may  need  this support.  '  From  reports  received  from  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  •  Pacific,  the  operators—the  Pacific  Maritime  Association­ •   seem  to  have  taken  a  half­hearted  attitude  toward  nego­ tiations  to  date.  They  say  they  will  get  down  to  serious  talks  with  the  SUP  "late  this  week  or  early  next  week."  ^hy they  can't  get  down  to  seftous  talking  now  is  hard  to  understand,  for  there  is  no  doubt  but  that  the  SUP  is  dead  serious  in  its  demands.  The  pussy­footing  by  the  operators  that  has  charac­ terized  the  negotiations  to date  seems  hardly  in  keeping  •  ;with the fact  that involved  are the livelihoods of  thousands  of  seamen  and  their  families,  as  well as  a  large segment  of  America's  merchant fleet.  However,  the  SUP  is  far  from  being  alarmed  by  the indifference shown  by  the operators.  If a strike is what is  necessary to bring them  to their senses,  the  SUP  is  ready.  •   Should  a  tie­up  become  necessary,  the  SUP  is  in  a  very cozy  position.  The  pledge of  aid  from  the SIU  A&G  District  assures  them  picketline  support.  Branch  facilities  and  strike  machinery,  plus  the  opportunity  to  ship  out  on A&G ships  not  affected  by  a  strike. SUP  members  are  GEORGE  N.  CLARKE  JAMES  L.  NICHOLSON  DONAL  AVERILL  Get  in  touch  with  your  mother  Get  in  touch  with  Thomas  M.  ­ thus  assured  of  weathering  a  strike  without  too  great  a  PATRICK  P.  McKITTRICK  JOHN  MATKOSKI  at  237  Bergen  Street,  Brooklyn,  Breen,  220  Broadway,  New  Yo^k  f strain  on  them  economically,  and  at  the  same  time  being  Your  Welfare  Plan  beneficiary­ as  quickly  as  possible.  City,  regarding  a  case  in  whigfi  assured  that  with  A&G  aid  their  contracted  ships  will  re­ cards  were  improperly filled  out.  you  are  a  witness.  main  tied  up  until  a  settlement  is  reached.  However,  if  Make  out  new  ones.  ft ft ft  that is  the  way  the Pacific  Maritime  Association  wishes  to  "Do­Do—^please  get  in  toucU  4.  t  i  PHILIP  COSTA  with  me:  Pooch."  play  the game,  the SUP  and  SIU  are  ready.  (Ex  SS  Eugenie)  .ft ft ft  The  struggle  of  the  SUP  to  win  a  better  contract  is  You  were  overpaid  by  $215.52  RAUL  E.  CUMARE  not  theirs  alone,  as  the . membership  of  the  A&G  District  when  you  were  paid  off  imder  Get  in  touch  with  your  draft  board.  .­demonstrated  when  they  voted  unanimously  to  give  the  mutual  consent  on  July  12,  in  ft ft ft  StJP all­out  aid  in  the event  of  a strike.  The SIU  intends  Seattle.  The  Master  stands  to  The  following  Seafarers,'  pow  lose  this  amount,  unless  you  re­ in  the  armed  forces,  have  asked  FRANK  J.  ANDREW  to work  for  contract  revisions  when  the  SUP  has  settled  turn  the  overpajTnent  to  J. ­M.  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  Its  beef,  and  assistance  from, our  West  Coast  affiliate  will  Carras,  24  State" Street,  New  the  LOG  to  print  their  service  daughter,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Rankine,  addresses  so  their  friends  and  v  ­play an important  role. The SUP's  battle is  our  battle and,  York  City.  former  shipmates  can write them:  at  514  Washington  Ave.,  Brook­ lyn,  New  York.  i i  If  necessary,  the  A&G  will  throw  at  its  disposal  every  Pvt.  Frank  Eschrich,  ­ • JOSEPH    TORRA  ft ft ft  resource  of  the  organization.  AF  12387882  (Ex  SS  Eugenie)  RAYMOND  E.  DAVIS  ;  You  were  overpaid  by  $60.84  Flight  586  Tng. Sqdrn.  3655  GENE  R.  DAVIS  when  you  paid«)ff  under  mutual  Sampson  Air  Force  Base,  NY.  Write  to  your  parents  at  64  consent  in  Seattle.  Unless  you  ft  4  Third  Street,  New  London,  Ohip,  return  the  overpajnnent  to  J.  Pvt.  John  Pronski,  US  52121481  ft ft ft  Government  officials  are  apparently  becoming  aware  M.  Carras,  24  Stat4  Street,  the  Co. A,  1st Bn. TRTC,  3rd  Platoon  LAWRENCE  A.  HALBROOK  that  steps  must  be  taken  to  secure  the  necessary  rated  Master stands, to  lose  the  money.'  Fort  Eustis,  Va.  Get  in  touch  immediately  with  Mrs.  Helen  Duffy,  Sisters  of  4.  4^  4.  t  i  4i  eeamen.  As  a  suggestion,  thpse  seeking  an  answer  to  this  TONY  BLAZE  Pvt.  Joseph  C.  Mikronis,  Charity  Hospital,  New  Orleans  problem  would  do  well  to ,read  the  letter  pages  of  the  Roy  Alonzo  Christopher,  now  RA  12342045  Louisiana.  SEAFARERS  LOG,  where  every  week  are  printed  letters  in  the  Army,  would  appreciate  Hq.  Co. • 3rd Bn.,  503rd  ABN  ft ft ft  from  former  ABs,  Firemen,  Electricians,  Oilers and  other  the  return  of  the  loan  he  made  Fort  Campbell,  Ky.  DICK  BOWMAN  rated  men  now  being trained  as  infantrymen,  tank  drivers  you  on  the  Bradford  Island.  His  "If  you  know  the  whereabouts  ft ft  t  home  address  is:  180  Valley  Pfc.  Stanley  D.  Bossick  of  my  seaman's  wallet  contain­ and artillerymen  by the  armed forces. The number of  men  Street,  South  Orange,  New  Jer­ 3763  Stud.  Sq.  Bks.  695  ing  my  discharges  and  other  drafted  off  their  ships­—^many  of  them  veterans  of  sailing  sey.  •   •  .  Sheppard  Air  Force  Base  papers,  please  notify  me  or send  through  World  War  II—is  sizeable  and  could  contribute  Witchita  Falls, J'exas  them to me at SIU Headquarters^  t  %  t  .greatly  to  alleviating  the  growing  shortage.  Steps  should  HAYWOOD  B.  GREEN  51  Beaver.  Street:  Thurstoii  ft ft ft  Lewis."  ,  be  taken  immediately  to  release  from  the  armed  forces  Mrs.  Shirley  Wessel  of  the  Louis  Cabrera, 50107584  t ft ft  the  men  with  skills  needed  in  America's* front  line  of  Seamen's  Church  Institute,  25  1st  Platoon,  8th  Co.  .  South  Street,  New  York  City,  5th  Bn.,  RTC  FREDERICK  W.  BROWN  defense,  delivering  vital  defense  and  aid  cargoes  to  our  has  a  message  of  importance  for  c/o  PM,  APO  851.C  Get  in  ­tpuch  with  your  draff  Allies.  you.  ­  „  New  York,  New  York  .  board  immediatrfy.  Wasted  Manpower  �m  rtidaY'  • ptnnlMr 21v  1951  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  'My Time is Qyertime'  m  i"  ??:X­ '  lima  cmn SnVKE OIL COMPANY .  ^.  PAY SUP  MAMNC DIVISION  ThoiaaaT.QllTer  • MRLOYKK.  '  70 PINC  STREET  NEYLYORK  5. N. Y.  PAY SLIP  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pay  vouchers  to  prove  it.  Oliver,  a  bookmember  and  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  1941,  was  a  deck  man  aboard  the  SS  Abiqua  for  38  days.  He  paid  off  early  this  month  with  $770.20,  of  which  $448.59  had  been  made  in  overtime.  Displaying  his  pay  vouchers  to  show  the  king­sized  OT  he  earned,  Oliver  noted  that  the  money  was  the  greatest  he  had  earned  for  the  time  involved  since  durmg  the  war,  when  he  traveled  in  the  war  zones  and  collected  the  bonus.  8  •   105  O C TOTAL DEDUCTIONa  U  SLORB  O  Page Three  PAYOFF  BREAKDOWN  THOMAS  F.  OLIVER  *^A  breakdown  in  his  earnings  ±i2ZU.  MASTSR  iL.  MASTSR  for  the  trips  show  that  from  Oliver's  pay  vouchers  iell  Ihe  story  of  his  37  profitable  days  on  the  Abiqua.  The  heavy  August  2nd  to  August  27th,  Oli­ there  now  and  we  should  take  overtime^ was  made  possible  by  the  newly­included  provisions  negotiated  with  the  company.  ver  earned  $214.81  in  wages  and  care  of  it," he said.  "The  yoimg­ $369.66  fn  overtime  as  AB.  ^  sters  on  the  ships  have  to  be  From  August  28th  to  Septem­ watched  over.  There's  a  lot  ihe  ber  8th  he  earned  $106.80  in  oldtimers  can  teach  them."  wages  and  $78.93  in  overtime  Oliver  not  only  found  praise  as  Deck  Maintenance.  Most  of  for  the  crew  and  the  contract,  Oliver's  overtime  was  made  on  but  for  the  Skipper  as  well.  "I  tank  work  and  security  jvatches.  never  thought  I'd find  myself  Oliver  attributes  his  big  mone­ giving  a  CS  Skipper  a  pat  on  tary  gain  to  the  improved  con­ the  back,"  he  said,  'Tjut  Captain  the  topside,  sailing  as  OS  and  tract  provisions,  which  now  stip­ D. Cronin  was very  cooperative."  There  will  be'  at'  least  one  AB.  Later  he  made  three  trips  ulate  overtime for  port  time dur­ member  of  the  Mississippi  state  The  Skipper,  Oliver  relatei  as  Bosun,  his  last  one, to  Shang­ ing  the week  and  butterworthing  took  the  vessel  out  of  its  sched­ legislature  next  year  who  is  one  haii,  China,  in  1946.  of  those ,rare  birds,  "a  friend  of  on  watch.  uled  route  to  put  an  injured  labor"  who  really  is  one.  SHORESIDE  JOB  The  Abiqua  was  Oliver's  first  crewmember  aboard  a  Coast  He  returned  then  to  Brandon,  Cities  Service  ship. .Being  a  vet­ Guard  vessel  at  the  sea  buoy  He  is labor's  friend  because  he  and  went  to  work  for  May  eran freight Bosun  he  approached  at Charleston, SC.  is  a  workingman  himself,  and  a  Motor  Company,  a  Chevrolet  the  Cities  Service  berth  with  member  of  a  trade  union.  INJURED  EYE  dealer.  During  this  time,  he  took  misgivings.  What  is  more,  that  union  is  advantage  of  the  opportunities  "I  had  heard  so  many  rumors  While coming  north  the Pump­ the Seafarers  International Union  under  the  GI  Bill  of  Rights  and  about  Cities  Service  that  I  man,  Harry  Granger,  was  ^ruck  of  North  Ameriica,  Atlantic  and  took  a  course  in  Business  Ad­ avoided  them.  It  just  shows—  in  his  eye  by  a  piece  of  steel,  Gulf  District.  ministration,  being  the  while  you  shouldn't  listen  to  rumors."  which  lodged  in  the  iris.  The  That  man  is  James  A.  (Jimmy,  very  active  in  all  veterans  and  When  he  boarded  the  ship,  Skipper  contacted  the  Coast.  to  his  friends)  Morrow,  Jr.,  who  civic  affairs.  Oliver  stated,  he  found  the  ship  Guard,  but  they  would  not come  joined  the  SIU  in  September,  Jimmy  is  up  to  date  in  his  clean  and  the  quarters  in  good  out  to  the  ship,  so  the  vessel's i  1942,  holding  book  number  23910.  dues  and  assessments  and  has  shape.  "Nothing  like  the  bad  course  was  changed  to  where  Jimmy  sailed  until  1946,  when  clearances  for  all  SIU  beefs.  He  ships  I  had  heard  about."  the  Coast  Guard  met  the  ship  he  left  the  sea  to  work  shore­ intends  to  keep  up  his  book  be­ After  a  few  hoims  working  on  at  the  buoy.  As  a  result  of  the  side.  But,  after  reading  in  the  cause,  as  he  says,  "I  am  very  deck  he  found  that  the  working  diversion  the  ship  was  thrown  LOG  that Tated  men  were  need­ proud  to  be  a  member  of  the  conditions,  too,  were  on  a  paral­ ,off  its  schedule.  ed—he  holds  FWT  and  AB  en­ SIU."  lel  with  those  on  the  regular  At  the  moment  Oliver  is  not  dorsements—he  went  from  Bran­ Every  Seafarer  who  knows  SlU­contracted  ships.'  looking  for  another  ship.  He  got  don,  Mississippi,  where  he  makes  him—and  they  are  truly  many—  The SIU  men  on  the ships,  too,  off  the  Abiqua  to  have  his  teeth:  JAMES  A.  MORROW,  JR.  his  home,  to  New  Orleans  and  knows  he  can  bank  on  Jimmy  Oliver  found  to  be  conscientious  fixed  and  he  doesn't  intend  to  made  the  run  to  Korea  on  the  pany),  under  the  command  of  when  he  says  that  "Organized  and  hard  working,  though  he  sail  again  until  his  choppers  are  Maiden  Victory, "which  had  been  Captain  F.  M.  Harrell,  to  Cairo,.  labor  will  have  at  least  one  Rep­ did  feel  that  more  bookmembers  all  in  good  working  order.  Then  laid  up  in  the  boneyard.  Egypt.  resentative  who  understands  la­ should  go  into  the  fleet  and  he'll  take the  first  job  that comes  ENTERS  RACE  He  sailed  as  Wiper  for  two  bor  problems  and  who  will  al­ give  the  youngsters  a  hand  in  up  on  the  board,  and  that  in­ cludes  the  Cities  Service  ships,  He  returned  from  Korea  be­ trips  and  Fireman­Watertender  ways  play  fair  on  labor  legis­ learning  the  Union  ropes.  for  one  trip.  Then  he  changed  to  lation."  "We've  got  a  good  contract  too.  fore  Christmas  last  year  and  made  a  trip  on  the  SS  Del  Mundo  (Mississippi).  Incidentally,  he  played  first  base  .for  the  crew's  baseball  team.  Upon  his  r,eturn  from  this  trip  By  THURSTON  LEWIS  been  coming  in  of  freighters  and  held  meetings  which  have  been  These  meetings  should  be  held  he went  back to Brandon  and en­ even  tankers on  which  the crew­ both  interesting  and  instructive  on  all  SlU­contracted  vessels.  tered  the  race  for  Representative  There  has  been  much  discus­ members  have  organized  , and  to  all  hands.  To  those  interested  in  organ­ of  Rankin  County.  Four  candi­ sion  recently among the  forward­ izing  and  conducting  educational  dates  were in  this  race,  with  two  thinking  members  of  the  Sea­ meetings,  write  or  get  in  con­ to  be  elected  pnd  7,000  voters  farers  about  Union  educational  tact  with  Herb  Brand  at  SIU  qualified  to  cast: ballots.  Jimmy  meetings  which  have  in  the  past  Headquarters,  and  he  will  give  was  one  of  the  two  elected  in  been  held  both  aboard  ships and  SIU  Meeting  Demands  of  Doubled  Shipping  you  pamphlets  dealing  with  var­ Page  the first  primary with a  majority.  at  various  shoreside  Halls.  ious  phases  of  SIU  Unionism  US Shipping  Not  Protected  In Jap Treaty  Page  Brother  Morrow  was  born  in  These  meetings have  been held  and  will  be  glad  to  hdp  with  Report  of  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  Page  Ciovis,  New  Mexico,  in  1923­^  regularly  aboard  the  SS  Del  suggestions.  News  From  The  Ships  Page  which  makes  him  27  years  old  Norte  (Mississippi)  with  a mark­ Minutes  of  Shipboard  Meetings  Page  At  this  particular  time,  with  —but  moved  to  Brandon  in 1926,  ed  success  and  the crewmembers  Letters  From  The  Membership  Page 10  shipping  good,  there  are  many  have  responded  with  great  at­ where  he  has  lived  since.  Here's  What  I  Think  Page 13  new  members  coming  to  us,  and  When  he  was  17,  in  1940,  he  tention  and  cooperation.  They  Shipping  Conferences  Cover  The  World  Page  16  it  is  important  that  we  do  all  joined  the US  Navy. He  was  dis­ have  also  been  held  aboard  the  we  can  toward  getting  them  off  Reports  From  Branch  Agents:  charged  in  1942,  frorn  the  Naval  Puerto Rico  (Bull)  and a  promise  on  the  right  foot,  in  order  to  Hospital  in  Jacksonville,  Florida,  of  much  good  has  come  from  Boston  Page  4  Galveston  .:.  Page  6  help  maintain  our  present  con­ with  a  service­connected  disabil­ these  meetings.  New  Orleans  Page  4  Baltimore  Page  7  tracts  and  to  insure  a  strong ,  ity.  It  was  then  that  he  joined  It  is  not  necessary  that  the  Philadelphia  Page 4  Mobile  Page  7  and  solid  future  for  Seafarers.  the SIU,  in September,  and  made  passenger  ships have  a  monopoly  Seattle  Page  4  Lake  Charles  Page 13  Let's  hold  those  educational  . his fir.st  trip aboard  the SS Josh­ on these meetings,  as indeed  they  Wilmington  Page  4  meetings!  ua  Parker  (Mississippi  SS  Com­ have  not  because  reports  have  ;  i  Labor  Will Have  At Least  One Friend  In Mississippi  Educational Meetings ImportantTo Future Of Seafarers  IN  THIS  ISSUE  �Page Four  THE  S  E 4 E  ARE m$  Fmaf. S^iembex  21.  1951:  Both  SIU  And  SUP  Enjoying  Top  Shipping  In  New  Orleans  fli­Transits  Are  The  Difference  In  Wifmingten  Visitor  Seatrain  Lines  is  one  outfit  that  beef  there  are  no  beefs  pending  By  LINDSEY  WI1.LIAMS  in  the  port.  Whatever  overtime  NEW  ORLEANS; Sept.  u  —  keeps  running  at  all  times.  By  SAM  COHEN  Business  affairs  of  the  port  beefs  and  routine  minor  beefs  Reporting  from  down  yonder;  we  WILMIMTON,  Sept.  13­ ­Des­ have  to  fall  in  line, with  other  are  in  good  shape  and  there  came  up  were settled  at  the"*pay­ pite  the  fact  that  we  had, only  ports  that  report  good  shipping,  were  very  few  beefs  in  the  last  off  or  the  sign­on  of  the  ships  one  payoff,  and  no  sign­ons  involved.  as  we  certainly  have  good  ship­ two  weeks.  worthy^ of  the  name,  shipping  is  About  the  only  beef  of  im­ Brother  Monsson, the SUP rep­ ping  down  here.  portance  to  come  up  was  on  pretty  good  here,  thanks  to  re­ resentative  in  the  port,  reports  The  outlook  for  the  coming  the  Mississippi  ships.  Two  of  placements  supplied  to  in­trans­ that  he  has  only  12  men  regis­ : two  weeks  is  even  better  ahd,  if  these  scows  had  stayed  out  long­ its.  ;  tered  in  all  three  departments,  the ships  that  are now  scheduled  The  Jean  LaFitte  was  the lone  er  than  scheduled,  and  the stores  and  the  shipping  outlook  for  the  to  hit  this  port  between  now  payoff  and­ only  took  four , men  and  the  end  of  the ­month,  all  ran  pretty  low.  This  will  ­not  coming  two  weeks  is  very  good  to fill  out  the  crew.  There  were  come  through,  we  will  start  Oc­ happen  in  the  future,  as  the  with  several  payoffs  scheduled  no  beefs  aboard  her  and  no  dis­ tober  off  with  the  leavings  from  company  has  agreed  to  putting  and  two  ships  coming  out  of  the  puted  overtime.  It  was  a  good  boneyard  to  be  crewed  up.  the  bottom  of  the  barrel,  as  extra  stores  on  these  ships.  ship, all  the  way  around,  ahd  it  For  the  past  two  weeks  Mons­ STEWARDS  CHECK  these  scheduled  ships  alone  will  was  a  pleasure, to  pay  her  off,.'  son  reported  that  he  shipped  a  probably  clean  the  Hall.  It  is  now  up  to  the  Stewards  Omer  Becu,  General  Secre­ The  in­trahsit  ships  numbered  total  of  65  men.  He  was.  able  We  are  still  shipping  more  to  see  that  they  are  there  be­ tary  of  the  International  six  and  included  the  Sea  Comet  to  secure  sik  men  from  Lake  than  we  have  coming  in  to  reg­ fore  they  sail,  as  the  crews  are  Transportwoskers  Federation,  ister.  We  have  an  abundance  of  instructed  to  hold  .them  respon­ Charles  through  ,the  SIU  Hall  paid  a  visit  to  the  A&G  Head­ (Zenith),  DePauw  Victory  (South  non­rated  men  on  the  beach,  but  sible ,  if  they  run  out  on  the  there,  and  had  to  call  the  West  quarters  prior  to  going  to  San  Atlantic), John  B.  Wa^rman  and  Noonday  (Waterman),  Penmar  Coast  for  nine  ABs.  they,  too,  should  have  their  day  voyage.  Francisco  to  attend  the  AFL  sometime  between  now  and  the  We  had  a  beef  on  the  Del  On  the  beach  here'  in  New  Convention  now  in  session.  (Calmar)  arid  the  Steel  Rover  end  of  September.  Viento.  This  ship  carried  caustic  Orleans  we  have  quite  a  few  The  SIU  is  affiliated  with  the  (Isthmian).  The  CIO  Shipyard  Workers  Since  the  last  meeting  the  soda,  and  it  plays  hell  with  the  oldtimers  who  have  come  in  re­ ITF.  which  has  its  head­ are  out  on strike at Todd's Ship­ cently,  and  quite  a  few  who  following  ships  paid  off:  the  Del  crew's  clothes  and  leather  gloves  quarters  in  London..  yard  in  San  Pedro  and  at  Beth­ have  been  here  some  time.  Santos,  Del  Sud "and  Del  Viento  when  they  have  to  clean  the  lehem  in  Long  Beach.  The  prin­ (Mississippi);  Alcoa  Planter  (Al­ 'holds.  "HALL  WARMERS"  cipal demand  is for  higher wages,  coa),  and  the  Catahoula  (Cuba  We  will  meet  with  Mississippi#  Ben­ Collins,  Jo­Jo  Touart,  the  and  the  companies  have  been  ­  Distilling).  Shipping  Company  bWore  this  one  and  only  Whitey  Tanner­ offering  5c  an  hour  as  against  In­transit  and  hdlping  shipping  ship  or  any  other  ship  goes  out  hill,  Harry.  Muchias,  Frank  the  union's  dernand  for  38c  an  a  hell  of  a  lot  were  the  Alcoa  with  caustic  soda,  in  order  to  Kouns,  Johnny  Johnston,  Jeff  hour .raise.  Pioneer,  Alcoa  Corsair,  Alcoa  have rubber  gear  placed\)ri these  Jeffers,  Tiny  Carson,  Irish  Pennant,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  ships  for  the  crews  if  they  are  O'Malloy,  Louis  Teok,  Red  Caro­ BOOST  LINES  fcianger  and  the  Alcoa  Cavalier;  to  be  required  to  clean  the  holds  lan,  Freddie  Klein  and  Pmrcy  Although  at  present  we  have  the  Steel  Inventor,  Steel  Direc­ after  the  cargo  is  discharged.  no  ships  in  those  yards,  we  will  Boyer  are  some  of  the  bunch  '  By  STEVE  CABDULLO  tor  and  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian);  Outside  of  the  caustic  soda  making  up  the  "Hall  Warmers  respect  their  picketlines  if  any  PHILADELPHIA,  Sept.  14  the  Fairland,  City  of  Alma,  of  our  ships  pull  in  to  either  of  Club." ­ Shipping  has slackened  down  for  Chickasaw,  Morning  Light  and  Also  dropping  in  recently  was  the  first  time  in  quite  a  while  these  yards.  The  SUP  crews  Gateway  City  (Waterman);  Sea­ Brother  Thomas  (Lover)  Gould,  to  a  slow  pace,  which  has  given  walked  off  their  ships  when  they  train  Texas  and  Seatrain  New  who  is  at  present  wood­butcher  us  a  chance  to  catch  up  on  a  lot  saw  the picketlines,  but  the ship­ Jersey;  Del  Sud  (Mississippi);  on  the  SS  Del  Sud.  Tom  is  well  of  other  work.  However,  that  yard  workers  gave  them  permis­ Fort  Hoskins  (Cities.  Servjce);  known  to  the  majority  of  the  does  not  mean  that  you  can't  sion  to  man  their  vessels  while  Edith  (Bull);  Trinity  (Carras),  members  in  the  Gulf,  and  has  ship  out  of  the  port  o.f  Philadel­ they  lay  in  the  yard.  and  the  Julesburg  (Mathiason).  shipped  out  of  New  Orleans  and  phia.  We  are still  shipping  rated  No  meeting  could  be  held  Iiere  FIVE  SIGN­ONS  Mobile  quite  often  since  joining  men.  Or^y,  now  we  give  them  a  because  we  couldn'f^  mu'ste'r  In  the  sign­on  column  we  had  enough  members.  Red  Braun­ the  SIU  in  1942.  chance to register.  the  Alcoa  Planter  and  Alcoa  Why  Tom  shifted  his  shipping  We  crewed  up  the'fanious  SS  stein,  Max  Beyers,  Doc  Moran,  Pioneer,  Catahoula,  Del  Rio  and  from  Mobile  to  New  Orleans  is  Antinous,  which  had. crashed  in  Rocky  Melone  and  Clem  Thomp­ the  Del  Sud.  not  known  but,  as  we  know,  the  river  some  months  ago  and  son  are among  the few  oldtimers  The  Seatrain  Georgia  is  due  seamen  have  quite  a  few  prob­ has  been  drydocked  ever  since.  gracing  the  beach  here.  in  here  on  her  maiden  voyage  lems  besides  trying  to  ship,  and  We  shipped  Leo  Allen  as  Chief  Incidentally,  this  paradise  for  and,  from  all  reports,  she  is  a  it  may  have  been  one  of  these  Steward,  and  he  swears  he  is  seamen  has  begun  to  sour  for  damn  good  addition  to  the  SIU  problems  that  caused  Tom  to  going to stay on it and  homestead  some  of  the  men  on  the  beach,  fleet.  leave  Mobile  and  use  New  Or­ it.  After  talking  with  his  girl  because  they  can't  get  just  ex­ •   Not  only  does  the  Georgia  actly  what  they  want  in  the  way  leans  as  his  home  port.  friend  we  have  news for  him.  ^iye  us  jobs  at  the  present  time,  If  nothing  goes  wrong  between  We  see  where  the  MEBA  is  of  ships.  Still,  the  climate  and  when  shipping  is  good,  but  pro­ now  and  Saturday,  September  still  screaming  about  the  BME  women  make  it  hard  for  them  vides  us  with  jobs  in  times  15,  Tom  will  start  his  third  trip  signing  the  contract  with  Isth­ to  leave  this  port.  when  the  going  is  tough,  as  the  TOM  GOULD  on  the  Del  Sud.  This  is  quite  mian  Steamship  Company,  and  a  long  employment  period  for  making  all  kinds  of  wild  accus­ Tom  but  •  for  some  reason  or  ations.  I  wonder  who  they  think  another  he  is  sticking  it  out  on  they  are  kidding?  If  they  think  the  Del  Sud.  they're  kidding  their  member­ By  JIMMY  SHEEHAN  Tom  has  been  very  active  in  ship,  they're  crazy.  BOSTON,  Sept.  13—The  regu­ By  JEFF  MORISON  Shipping  in  this  port  was good  all  SIU  beefs,  and  took  an  ac­ OLD  STORY  lar  Branch  meeting  last  night—  during  this  last  period,  with  tive  part  in  the  Cities  S^vice  SEATTLE,  Sept.  13—Shipping  which  accepted  the  minutes  of  four  ships  paying  off—the  Re­ beef.  He  was  among  the  many  They tried  to make all kinds  of  is  mighty  fine  out  this  way,  and­ tjhe  last  Branch  meetings,  the  public  (Trafalgar),  Michael  (Car­ members  that  volunteered  to  excuses for  the Isbrandtson  when  I  sure  hope  it  stays  like  that.  Secretary­Treasurer's financial  ras),  Julesburg  (Terminal)  and  sweat  it  out — or,  better  said,  it  went BME.  Several other  lines  Three  ships  paid  off  here  since  report,  as  well  as  the  Building  the  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Service).  freeze  it  out—^in  Lake  Charles  went  BME  and  they  are  still  oiiif  last  report  —  the  Simmons  Committee's  and  Headquarters  The first  three  signed  on  again.  just  prior  to  the  signing  of  the  screaming.  The  latest  outfit  to  Victory  (Bull),  Topa  Topa'  (Wa­ go  BME,  Isthmian,  has  really  terman)  and  the  Eileen  (Metro  report—had  an  interesting  dis­ The  only  real  beef  was  on  thfr  Cities  Service  contract.  produced  a  masterpiece  of  ex­ Petroleum)—and  all  three  signed  cussion  under  Good  and  Wel­ Republic,  where  the  FWT  as­ REAL  TEXAM^  cuses.  fare on a way to expand  our  wel­ sisted  the  2nd  Assistant  in  blow­ on  again.  I  wonder  what  excuses  they  The  Topa .Topa  was  dean  as  a  Due  to  the  fact  that  Tom  was  tasse  benefits.  ing  the  tubes  on  Sunday.  This  . What  the  membership  had  in  is  double  overtime  work,  which  born  in  Texas,  his  lina  of  bull  will  give  their  membership  on  whistle  and  the  Simmons • V   ic­ the  next  company  that  will  go  tory was  m  pretty fine  shape. In­ matches  his  weight  and  size,  mind  was  the  establishing  they  refused  to  pay. So  we  went  through  our  '  present  Welfare  Ito  bat  on  this  beef,  and  so  they  and  Tom  is'  6­2  and  weighs  210  BME. Could  it be that  the MEBA  cidentally,  the  crews  of  these  men  are fed  up  with  Lee  Press­ ships  had  kind  words  for  the^  lbs.  Plan,  if  possible—of  a  fund  to  paid.  At  the last  regular  meeting  all  mah and  Harry Bridges  dictating  Skippers  ^d Mates.  feke  care  of  any  of  our  Bro­ thers  who,  through  injury  or  :  Nothing  much  else  happened  reports  were  accepted  and  min­ their  policy  in  negotiating  for  The  Massmar,  and  Alamar  disabling  iUness,  is  unable  to  iaround  here,  but  we  can  report  utes  from  the  outports  were  or­ them?  Welb  time  will  tell.  (Calmar)  and  the  Fairport  (Wa­ work  any  more.  This  would  be  ithat  the  Boston  beach  was  dered filed.  There was  no charges  We  see  by  the  latest  reports  terman)  were  in­transit  visitors.  in  the  form  of  a  pension  for  the  'brightened  by  the  presence  of  and  no  New  Business  and  the  that Johnny Hetzel,  better known  There  was  no  meeting  in  this  seaman  and  free  medical  and  the  following  members:  F.  De­ meeting  adjourned  right  after  as.  The  Wheel,  and  Reds  Healy,  port  for  the  usual  reason  —  no  Pinkowski,  Danny  and  Eddy  quorum.  On  the  iDeach  here  are  dental  care  for  his  family  or,  masi,  Don  Averill,  Joe  Cash,  E.  Good  and  Welfare.  iOlson,  Vic  Carlson,  A.  Leva,  L.  Lamb  are  all  due  back  the  end  should  he  die,  for  his  depend­ jMcKenna,  Joe  Thomas,  Joe  In  the  hospital  during  the  of  the  tveek  off  the  SS  Charles  B.  Roll,  J.  Grimes,  E.  P.  Moran,  ^ts.  week  ending  September  8  were:  J.  N.  Thompson,  J.  R,  Wing,  J.  This  was  kicked  around  by  all  jPreshong,  Nick  and  Tweet  Rug­ R.  Cruz,  S.  McDonald,  T.  Kiiski,  Brown,  which  has  just  come  in  I.  Hall,  E.  M.  Jones  and  S.  h»ids  and,  of  course,  all  were  giero,  H.  Mclsaac,  E.  Mabie,  Joe  W.  T.  Hardemanj  J.  A.  Tfeague,  from, Venice,  Italy.  Zygarowski—and  that.  Brothers,  in  favor  of  this  proposal,  which  Alves,  A.  Forcier,  E.  Whalen,  G.  W.  A. Perry^  M.  C.  Foster,  G,  A.  OLDTIMEflS  DUE  is  the  entire  Seattle  beach.  is something  that we should  have  Morley,  P.  Jomides,  E.  Dirks­ Sorenson,  L.  R.  Tickle,  J,  Mayr­ I  jumped^ the  gun  in  the  last  We had; a.  m eeting of  the Mari­ jmeyer,  C.  McQueen,  V.  Szyman­ had a  long  time  ago. But,  seeing  bat,  C.  H.  Summerell,  G,  How­ issue  in  announcing  that  the'  time  Trades Department.  It  went  jski,  W.  Bake  and  E.  Grose.  how  the  Union^s;  Welfare  Plan  ard,  E.  E.  Gross,  W.  O.  Cara,  C.  officially  on  record  to.  whole­ rainy  season  had  started.  All  ^t­ has  bfeeni  increasing  the  benefits  4nd  if  you  think  this  sounds  Ray,  D.  D.  Kelly,  L,  Lai)^,  K.  heartedly  back  up  every AFL  did  was  to  rain for  three  or four  for,  the  membership,  it  should  likg  a  roll  call  of  the  Boston  Raana,  R.  J.  P.  Burke,  J.'  Ash­ luiucm  on .the  waterfront;  which  days  and  then it  quit. Since  then  surprise,  nobody  if  this, sugges­ pBrand^  you're  pretty  much  urst,  O.  Celestine,  O.^. Mitchell  lis  now  in  negotiating,  100  per­ the  weather  has  been  mighty>  right.  tion  became  a  reality.  .  and  J.  T.  Evereii.  iihfr  ^  ^  ;  cent,  If  una atrifeea: we  all  go.  mily  Sh^piiy  Shws, Bat Rated  Mea  StiH  Go  Boston  Discusses  Pension  Pian  Shipping in Seattie  Caiisd  'Mighty Fine'  �ffpid«sr. SfiftniilMt 21, 19SI  .l*­t  '  ..  THE  SEAT  A EEES  10 C  ^• m  ­.#1  Page ny*  tk  sr­i  Eartemr Off Mew Bunding  StaUh^  Shipowners  May  fwoe  Strikes  (Continued  from  Page  J)  A&G  District,  plans  were  bein^  sea  and  wage  increases  ranging  made  to  put  the Union  on  a  full­ from  $30  to $112  per  month, with  scale  strike  basis,  with  provisions  time­and­(^ne­half  for  overtime.  being  made  to  put  into  opera­ tion  the  galley  facilities  of  the  Action  by  the  A&G  District  to  new  Brooklyn  hall.  improve  its  contract  is  expected  to  come  following  the  successful  Backing  up  the  SIU  affiliate,  completion  of  the  SUP's  cur­ the  MM&P  and  the  ILA  is  the  rent  struggle  with  its  operators.  AFL  Maritime  Trades  Depart­»  ment.  MTD  member  imions,  rep­;  In  the  event  the  Sailors  Union  resenting  250,000  maritime  work­ is  forced  to  strike,  the  SIU  At­ ers,  on  August  1,  signed  a  pa(A  lantic  and  Gulf  District  will  im­ of  mutual  assistance  to  any  mediately  Join  its  affiliate  in  member  union  taking  strike  ac­ pushing  its  action  by  bolstering  tion  on  September  30  to  achieve  its  picketlines  with  A&G  mem­ "reasonable  demands."  bers  in  all  ports  where  ships  are  Meanwhile,  the  International  strike­bound,  and  give  SUP.  Longshoremen's  Association,  af­­ members  equal  rights  to  ship.*?  filiated  with  the MTD,  was  given  of  the  SIU  fleet,  if  such  vessels  the first  counter  offer  by  its  con^  are  not  involved  in  a  strike.  tracted  operators:  an  11 ­ cent  The  assistance  to  the  SUP  will  hourly  wage  increase.  be  the  fulfillment  of  a  pledge  The  ILA's  Atlantic  Goast  Dis­ made  on  August  15th,  when  all I trict,  which  represents  workers  SIU  Branches  voted  to  adopt  a' on  the  docks  from  Portland,  four  point  program  of  support i Maine>  to  Hampton  Roads,  Vir­­ With  the  scaffolding  removed  and  the  iron  fence  torn down, the  new  face of  the SIU's soon­ embracing  all­out  picketline  and  ginia, found  the offer  far short  of  lo­be­occupied  new  Headquarters  faces  the  sun.  Inside,  finishing  work  continues  in  some  de­ shipping  aid,  plus  the  use  of  its  demands  for  a  25  cents  an  partments.  while  in  others  members  of  the  Union's  Headquarters  staff  are  busy  installing  rec­ A&G  branch  offices  facilities.  hour  pay  increase,  a  guaranteed  ords  and files  already  transferred  from  the  New  York  offices.  In  the  Headquarters  of  the  day's  pay  with  only  one  shape­ up  per  day  and  lower  vacation  eligibility.  The  longshoremen  are  meeting  in  New  York  City  with  175  con­ tracted  operators.  Despite  a  shipping  tempo  over  Branches  of  the  SIU  is  now  bet­ Branches,  but  rather  has  mush­ To  meet  this  situation,  the  Simultaneously  in  New  York  the  past  four  months  that  is  the  ter  than  1,000  per  week,  the  roomed  in  one  port  one  week  Norfolk  SIU  Agent,  per  Head­ the  negotiating  committee  for  highest  in  four  years,  the  Sea­ highest  since  a  two­week  period  and  another  the  following  week,  quarters  instructions,  contacted  the  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  farers  International  Union  has  in  April,  1947,  when  2,500  men  causing  the  Union  to  put  ship­ the  SIU  Halls  nearest  him  and  ran  into  a  stone  wall  in  its  de­ continued  to fill  the  demand  for  were  sent  to  the  ships.  ping  on  a  District  basis,  with  they  in  turn  contacted  the  next  mands  for  the  hiring  through  unlicensed  crewmeifibers  aboard  In  the  three  years  from  that  men  being  transported  from  nearest  ports  until  the  needed  the  union  of  all  ratings  below  ships  of  the ever­expanding  SIU­ time  until  the  outbreak  of  the  Branches 'with  a  surplus J:o  those*  men  had  been  found  and  trans­ Master.  contracted  fleet.  Korean  War,  the  calls  for  men  suffering  a  shortage,  often  on  a  ported  to  the  waiting  ships.  On  its  other  demands  for  a  25  On  the  West  Goast,  where  the  percent  wage  increase  and  a  40­ The  pace  of  shipping  in  SIU  declined  slowly  until  by  mid­ few  hours  notice.  EMERGENCY MET supplying  of  men  had  been  a  hour  week,  the  operators  have  Halls  has  crept  steadily  upward  1950  the  SIU  was  furnishing  to  its~  present  lev^  since  the  about  450  men  per  week  to  An  example  of  the  District's  minor  role  for  the  SIU,  the  offered  a  3.2  percent  wage  in­ handling  of  this  situation  came  Korean  War  saw  the  manpower  crease  and  a  44­hour  week  ef­ outbreak  of  the  Korean  War,  at  ships.  which time US shipping  had sunk  By  January  1 of  this  year,  the  during  July  and  August,  when  a  requirements  rise  sharply,  as  fective  in  October,  to  be  follow­ figure  had  risen  to  about  525  record  number  of  ships  calleij  vessels  took  their  initial  crews  ed  by a  40­hour week  next  ApriL  tp  a  postwar  low.  When  hostilities  broke  out  in  per  week,  and  has  jumped  for  crews  in  Norfolk,  the  hub  on  that  coast,  and  dozens  of  The  deck  officers  are  also  ask­ ships  made  the  West  Goast  their  ing  certain  clarifications  and  the"  Korea  several  SlU­contracted  steadily  upward  since  that  time.  of  coal shipments to Europe.  The increase  in shipping, while  In  the  two­week  period  end­ US  base  of  operations.  elimination  of  contract inequities.  ships,  idle  at  that  time,  were  causing  the  SIU  no  acute  short­ ing  July  18,  355  men  were  ship­ At  present,  the  pace  has  slow­ At  present  the  MM&P  has  pressed  into  service  and  dozens  age  of  men,  has  not  been  with­ ped  through  that  port  and  in  the  ed  dowh  somewhat  because  of  completed  counting  the  ballots"  'of  laid­up  Victory  ships  were  two­week  period  ending  August  Korean  peace  talks,  though  the  in  the  .strike  vote  taken  on  all  qujcklyr fitted  out  and  crewed.  out  its  problems,  however.  The  upswing  in  the  need  for  29,  390  men  were  shipped.  Or­ average  in  general  there  is  still  coasts. The  results of  voting were  BONEYAHD  SHIPS  manpower  has  not  been  spread  dinarily  the  number  shipped  is  well  above  what  it  was  a  year­ reported  to  have  run  89  percent­ As  the  supplies  for  the  Far  evenly  over  all  of  the  SIU's  13  far  less  than  ICQ.  and­a­half  ago.  in  favor  of  a  strike.  East  increased  during  subse­ quent  weeks,  increasing  numbers  of  idle  Victory  and  Liberty  ships  were  refitted  and  put  into  serv­ ice.  The  American  shipping  and  At  the  moment,  the  entire  affiliated  Fishermen's  Union  and  fleet  cquld  be  operating  profit­"  The  pace  of  shipping  was  fishing  industries—operators  and  San  Diego  tuna fieet  is  tied  up  Cannery  V/orkers  Union  asserted  igiven  another  shot  in  the  arm  seamen  alike—continued  in  the  and  appears  to  face  an indefinite  that  but  for  the  competition  of­ ably  the  year  round.  Now  the"  in January  of  this year  when the  dark  this  week  as  to  whether  lay  up  jis  a  result  of  the  cheap  fered  by  the  Japanese  and  Peru­ fieet  faces  a five­million  dollar  Bhip  Sales  Act  expired.  At  that  or  not  the  newly­signed  Japan­ frozen  tuna  being  imported  from  vian fishing fleets,  whose  work­ loss  in  income.  Warning  of  the  threat  from  time  115  government­owned  ves­ ese  peace  treaty  contained  pro­ Japan.  ers  receive  an  average  of  30  the Japanese fishing  industry  was"  eels  were  sold  to  private  opera­ visions  restricting  Japan's  mer­ Representatives  of  the  SIU­ cents  a  day,  San  Diego's  tuna  voiced  at  the  SIU's  convention­ tors,  a  sizeable  number  of  them  chant  marine  and fishing  indus­ this  year  in  San  Francisco,  when;  going  to  SlU­contracted firms.  '  fry  from  periling  the  jobs  of  Lester Caveny,  Business Agent  oti_  (  In  "recent  months,  additional  American  workers  in  the  same  the  Fish  Cannery  Workers  Un­ ships  have^been  brought  out  of  trades.  ion  of  the  Pacific  and  a  Vice­ toe  lay­up fieet  to  carry  EGA  'nie . SXIf­  is, on  record  ihai  charges ,  will  be  placed  against  Pr^ident  of  the  SIU,  said  that  The  deep­sea  Districts ttf  the  cargoes  to  India  and  Europe.  A^  ueu  guilty  .of  iteing  the  following:  the ­ workers  in  the  West  Goast.  a  result  of  these  three  events,  SIU  are  concerned  over  the  ap­^  fishing  and  cannery  industry  are*­ parent  lack  of _  control,  to  pre­ PILFERERS: ' Men  who  walk  off  ships  with  crew's  equip­ toe  Seafarers  International  Un­ threatened  by  the  importation­ vent  the  Japanese  merchant  ma­ ment  or ship's  gear, such  as sheets,  towels,  ship's  stores,  cargo,  ion*  has  put  crews  aboard  151  of  processed  cheap  tuna.  rine  from  returning  to  the  cut­ etCw  for ­sale  ashore.  additional  ships  since  July  of  '  EXPORTS  DOOMED  throat  activities  which  character­ 1950,  as  well  as  furnishing  men  "He  pointed  out  that,  prior  to^  V^EDHOUNDS:  Men  who  are  in  the  possession  of  or  ized  its  operations  prior  to  the  for  its  regularly  operated  ships.  World  War  II,  75  percent  of  our;  who  use  marijuana  or  other  narcotics ­on  board  an  SIU  ship  war.  1  During  this  period  the  SIU—  fish  products  were  exported.  To­>  or  in  the  vidnity of  an  SIU  Hall.  ^  LONG  CONCERNED  unlike  other  maritime  unions—  day  we  not  only  do  not  export  has'managed  to fill  the  calls  for  The  SIU,  long  concerned  over  GASHOUND  PERFORMERS:  Men  who  jeopardize  the  crews,  including  all  demands  for  the  postwar  position  of  the  Ja­ safety  of  their  shipmates  by  drinking  while  at  work  on  a  ship  any  of  these  products,  but  have:  to  contend  with  tuna  comirjg"  hard­to­get  rated  men.  panese merchant fleet,  has fought  or  who  turn  to  in  a  drunken  condition. Those  who  disrupt  the  into  this  country  to  be  sold  at  a"  operdiou  of  a ship,  the  payoff  or  sign­on  by  being  gassed  up.  price  "less  than  what  we  can'  for  controls  on  the  Japanese  en­ 1  MORE  COMING  trance  into  American  trade.  'Current  reports  out  of  Wash­ All  Seafarers,  members  and  officials  alike,  are  under  produce  it  for."  So  far,  the  SIU  has  been  un­:  ington  indicate  that  the  SIU  In  the fishing  sections  of  the  Obhgation  to  place  charges  against  these  types  of  characters.  able  to  get  straight  answers  tO"  Will  be  called  upon  to  continue  SIU,  the  impact  of  Japan's  post­ This  Union  was  built  of,  by  and  for  seamen.  Seafarers  either  of  these  problemg  frOin  to  furnish  additional  crews,  as  war  role  has  already  reached  an  fought  many  long  and  bloody fights  to  obtain  the  wages  and  governmental  officials,  though:  toe  EGA  is  reported  to  have  acute  stage.  The  SlU­affiliated  conditions  we  now  enjoy.  For  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  the­ SIU  was  assured  at  its  con­^ *  'a^ed  for  32  additional  Liberty  cannery  and fishermen's  unions  the  maritime  industry  a  seaman  can  support  himself  and  his.  vention  by  Senator  Warren  Mag­­*  toips  this  month  to  be  refitted ^  on  the  West  Goast  are  exptess­ family  in  a  decent  and  independent  manner.  The  SIU  does  nqson  that  the  US  merchant*  id  carry  cargoes  to  Europe,  with  ing  great  alarm  over  the  tre­ not  tolerate  the Jeopardising  of  these conditions  by  the  actions  marine  would  be  protected  irom;  another  30  to  be  put  into  service  mendous  amount  of  Japanese  of  irresponsibles.  deep  inroads  in  its  trade  by  thn­ la  November.  I  tuna  and  albacore  now  pouring  Japanese.  :  The  rate  of  shipping  in  the  into  the  West  Goast.  S/ff  Meeting  Demands  Of  Doubled  Shipping  No Safeguards For US Shipping, Fishing In Jap Treaty  lliiiGm  Wreckers  Warned  �Page Six  Seamen  Had  Own  Names  For  Ships  T  HE  SE AF  ARERS  LOG  Friday. Seplember  21,  1951  .THe  REPORT NUMBER  ELEVEN  By  LOUIS  GOFFIN  Back  in  the  so­called  "good  By  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer,  SIU,  A&G District;  Chairman, SIU Welfare Plan  Trustees  old  days,"  between  1921  and  Each  week  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  will  make its  report  to  the  membership  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  1936—in  the  days  of  the  slave  markets, fink  halls,_ crimp  joints,  through  the SEAFABERS  LOG. Included  will  be the  names of  the men  receiving  hospital  benefits,  the amounts  paid, the  dog  houses,  low  wages  and  bad  hospitals in  which  they are  receiving  treatment, and fhe total  amount  paid  out  since  the  inception  of  the  Plan  on  July  living  conditions—certain  ships  1. 1950.  Also  included  in  the report  will  be the  names of  the men  who have  died  and  the amounts  paid  their  beneficiaries.  were  given  descriptive  names  by  the  seamen,  names  which  were  August  26 ­ September  8  hotorious  throughout  the  water­ Period  Covered By  This Report  fronts  on  all  coasts.  Cash On Hand  $138,082.20  Some  of  these  wagons  lived  up  to  their  names  and  sonie,  US  Government  Bonds  $754,023.44  through  decent  officers  and  con­ ditions,  managed  to  live  them  Estimated  Accounts Receivable  $140,000.00  down.  The  oldtimers,  no  doubt,  can  Hospital  Benefits  Paid In This  Period  $2;730.00  remember  some  of  these  ships  and  their  careers.  Two  which  Total Hospital  Benefits Paid  Since  July  \, 1950  $66,354.00  come  to  my  mind  offhand  were  the SS  Tomalva  of  the  old  Black  Death Benefits Paid  This  Period  $8,000.00  Diamond  Line,  and  the  old  Hog  Islander,  the  SS  Pipestone  Total Death Benefits  Paid Since  July  1950­ $82,000.00  County  of  the  Cosmojlolitan  Line. ­ The  past  two weeks  reveal  little change  in  the Wel­ better  yet,  drop  in  and  see  them  when  in  port.  It  has  The  Tomalva  was  known  to  fare  Plan  fund  or  its  outlays,  being  an  "off­week,"  so  been  said  often  that  the  SIU's  Welfare  Plan  and  its  all  and  sundry  as  the  "Sweet­ heart  Ship," it  being loaded  with  to  speak,  in  its  operations.  The  usual  payments  were  personal  contact  with  the sick  members has  had  a  strong  fruit  of  all  descriptions.  This  made  to  the  men  in  the  hospitals,  their  number  having  effect  in  hastening  the  recovery  of  these  Brothers.  Like­ ship  was  on  the  Antwerp  rim  dropped  from  187  during  the  last  period  to  153  during  wise,  a  visit  from  a  shipmate  is  more  beneficial  than  a  and  was  well  known  in  that  this  period.  Likewise,  the  payment  to men  in  the  hospi­ dose  of  medicine,  and  a  lot  easier  to  take.  town.  • "  : •  tals dropped from $4,127 during the last  period  to $2,730  during  this  period,  most  of  this  being  accounted  for  by  Very  few  of  the  girls  there  the  men  who  are  suffering  chronic  illnesses  and  are  paid  cared  to  mix  with  the  crew  for,  once  a  month.  as  the  saying  went,  we  were  Incidentally,  though  the  men  in  the  hospital  are  judged  by  the company  we  kept,  visited  regularly  by  the  hospital  representatives  of  the  and  a  lot  of  innocent  seamen  were  judged  against  because  SIU,  time drags for  these Brothers.  Drop  them  a  line  or,  MADE  OUTCASTS  During  this  period,  six  Seafarers  made  their final  voyage and  death  benefits  were paid  to their  beneficiaries.  All  are  urged  to  be  sure  they  have  beneficiary  cards  on  file  with  the  Plan.  If  there  is  a  change  of  beneficiary,  or  a  change  of  address,  notify  the  Plan  by filling  out  a  new  card.  The  new  card,  by  its  date,  automatically  supersedes  the old  card  on file.  they  were members  of  that crew.  It  didn't  do  much  good  to  pro­ Listed  below  are  the  Brothers  who have  received hospital  benefits  during  the  period  covered  by  this  two­week  test  against  being  put  in  that  report,  the  ho^itals  they  were  in  and  the  amounts  they  were  paid.  class,  for,  since  the  proof  of  the  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Waas,  George  10.00  Morrison, Jack  D.TTT..^..;...  20.00  pudding  is  in  the  eating,  we  US^HS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Wagner, Emil  P.  .CTT?...  20.00  Ombao,  Catalino  didn't  get  much  chance  to  prove  20.00  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Arras,  Joseph  $30.00  lyagner, Harold  F.  10.00  Pagano, 'Gaetano  otherwise.  20.00  Adams,  J. R.  ..:  $10.00  Athanasourelis,  George  10.00  Wallander,  C  10.00  Parker,  Everett  G.  .^Sir.....  20.00  Ashurst,  J  The  Pipestone  County  really  40.00  20.00  Watson,  Henry  .....'r­.'.­w.  20.00  Perez,  Pablo  E  .jrrrr.....  10.00  Burke,  R.  J.  P  had  a  bad  reputation,  and  was  Bailey,  Benjamin  ....STTT.  20.00  20.00  Yanik,  Joseph  20.00  Perreira,  Joseph  ...t  known  far  and  wide  as  the  Blackmon,  Benson  20.00  Cara,  Wilson  O  20,00  Blomgren,  J  20.00  "Wahoo  Ship."  Le^  Havre  and  Powers,  John  J.  20.00  Celestine,  Oliver  20.00  $920.00  Reier,  George  H  Dunkirk  knew  her  well  when  Brown, George  R. ...rTrr...T' 20.00  30.00  Clayton,  James  :  80.00  Burnstine,  Maurice  20.00  USPHS HOSPITAL she  ran  there.  Schrunk,  Charles  G  30.00  Cruz,  Rogelio  ...""  20.00  10.00  SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. I  shipped  on  her  in  the  sum­ Cantor,  Robert  Scott,  Arvis  A  .T77Z...  10.00  Everett, J. T. x  1  20.00  10.00  Cheng, Gee ...:  $30.00  Sonnier,  Wilfred  mer  of  1926,  unaware  of  her  Carlson,  Carl  S  20.00  Foster,  M.  C.  TT...  10.00""  30.t)0  Danbach,  Edwin  30.00  Wolan,  Joseph  J  reputation.  However,  it  didn't  Caron,  Milton  R.  10.00  Gross,  E.  E.  20.00  30.00  Hobson,  George  B  20.00  take  me  long  to  find  out  the  Cedeno,  ALlfredo  Hardeman,  W.  T  10.00  30.00  score.  And  when  we  arrived  in  Comacho,  Domingo  ..7^....  10.00  Lewis,  James  R.  ...  $430.00  (Continued  on  Page 7)  20.00  McCrew,  Lawsen  10.00  Le  Havre  I  became  even  more  Corne,  Louis  30.00  Moats,  C.  L  10.00  aware  of  her  rep  as  soon  as  Dacey,  C.  J  Diaz,  Rafael  20.00  Pritchard,  Edward  L.  30.00  we  mentioned  what  ship  we  Dixon,  Earl  R.  ....^  20.00  Robertson,  C.  R  30.00  were  on.  '  SyKEITHALSOP  20.00  Robinson,  E  Even  though  we  were  not  re­ Eldemire,  D.  P  .Trrrss..  10.00  WJmSWV a  10.00  Rubinskas,  John  J.  sponsible  for  her  bad  name,  Ezzell, Thomas  D  30.00  GALVESTON,  Sept,  13—Ship­ 10.00  Schepis,  Frank S  that  made  no  difference.  The  Figuerra,  Jose  30.00  ping  was  only  fair  during  the  10.00  Walker,  Silvester  .".T.....'...  40.00  last  two  weeks,  with  only  two  fact  that  we  were  crewmembers  Frennette,  Frederick  ships  paying  off  and  signing  on  .rrr.  10.00  made  us  just  as' guilty  as  the  Garcia,  Ricardo  10.00  guys who had  made her  notorious  Garrison, William  $300.00  again:  the  Aktion  (Actium)  and  Gelinas, Donald  P  10.00  from  continent  to  continent.  the Salein  Maritime  (Cities Serv­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  Gonzales,  Julio  —."­TT.....  10.00  MOBILE,  ALA.  ice).  SUNK  IN  WAH  Grangaard, J  20.00  Ashurst,  J  •  $10.00  However,  twelve ships  hit here  Fortunately,  this  ship  eventu­  Harden,  Otis  J  „...  20.00  Burke,  Ti  m  20.00  in­transit,  so  things  weren't  too  10.00  Jones,  J.  H.  ally  became  an  SIU  ship,  and  Howard,  S  20.00  bad.  Among  the  in­transit  ves­ 20.00  Leousis, Mike  sailed  for  the  Robin  Line  for  a  Koslusky,  Joseph  10.00  sels  were  four  Seatrain  ships:  number  of  years.  The  Pipestone  Kustas,  Thomas  J  10.00  the  New  Jersey,  Havana,  New  Coimty  was sunk  during the  last  Lomas,  Arthur  20.00  $60.00  York  and  the  latest  addition  to  .."TTTT....  20.00  war, and  we  hope she  was wa^­ Lucas,  Joseph  the  Seatrain fleet,  the  Seatrain  USPHS  HOSPrtAL  ed  clear  of  her  old  sins  when  McCarthy,  John  Georgia;  The  bthers  were  the  30.00  BOSTON,  MASS.  she  entered  Davey  Jones'  Lock­ McGuigan,  A.  ...  20.00  Meinerth,  F.  .T.  $10.00  Del  Rio  and  Del  Santos  (Missis­ Mcllreath,  David  10.00  Peck,  R.  E­.  er.  _  10.00  sippi),  Carrabulle  (Cuba  Distill­ 10.00  Vourlouiftis,  George  These .  are  just  two  of  the  Molini,  John  B  10.00  ing),  Steel  Inventor  (Isthmian),  10.00  many 'which  had  unsavory  repu­ Nering,  F  Southern  Districts  (Southern  tations.  And  like  on  these,  the  O'Brien,  Eugene  P.  20.00  $30.00  Trading),  Afoundria  (Waterman),  Council  Grove  (Cities  Service)­ innocent  crewmembers  of  the  CBrieir,  H.  E  10.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL.  VERNON  S.  RIDDLE  and  The  Cabins  (Cabins  Tanker  others  were  judged,  not  on  their  Pepper, William  E. .  20.00  BALTIMORE,  MD.  He  did  picket  duty  in  Boston  actions,  but  according  to  the  Rackley,  Vinson  ...  20.00  AUred,  Warner  $20.00  Industries).  10.00  Clevenger,  Joseph  C.  jasK!" 20.00  There  was  no  meeting  last  during  the  Isthmian  strike,  and*  reputations  of  the  ships  they  Reynolds,  Edwin  C  Richards,  Joseph  V.  ...?rrrr" 20.00  Daldorff,  Torleif  were  on.  20.00  nijght,  due  to a  lack  of  a  quorum.  was,  at  sea  during  our  other­ ­  10.00  Dean,  Clinton  Can  Miy  of  you  readers  re­ Rivera,  Ruperto  30.00  However,  among  those  present  beefs.  member  ships  with  reputations  Salgado,  Jose  10.00  Dembroski,  Michael  J.  ....  20.00  were  B.  Ethricfge,  A. ­Smith,  C.  Riddle  says  that  anybody  back­ of  various  kinds? 1 know  that  I  Sanchez, Charles  E  30.00  Fekete,  jlulius  10.00  Southwick,  W.  Knapp,  C.  Bolton  in  the  20s  and  SOs  predicting  all:  the  things  that  the  SIU  has  won  would  like  to  read  about  them,' Sikes,  Oneal  20.00  Godwin,  George  10.00  and  Vernon  S.  Riddle.  for  the  seamen  would  be  ttoown  Riddle,  who  came  to  the  SIU  8b  why  don't  you  send  your  Thayer,  Fred  G  10.00  Harrison,  Ashley T.  10.00  in  1945,  has  beeii'shipping  since  into  the  nut  factory.  But,  than;  stories  to  the  SEAFARERS LOG  Thomson,  Hugh  10.00  Kerr,  James  L.  20.00  1926.  An  FWT,  he  has  been  sail­ there  wasn't  any  SIU,  Brothers  »—  I'm  sure  that  they  will  be j Tito,  Julian  A  10.00  Kloss,  Theodore  20.00  ing  out  of  Galveston  since  1947.  Riddle.  published.  |  Tonis^n,  T.  ^....  20.00  Mellon,  William  20.00  Galveston  Shipping  Is  Only  Fair  �rxiday, Sei>lehib«t  21,  IdSl  THE  S  E  A¥  ARERS^  LO G  What  Every  Congressman  Should  Know  Pag« Seym  Things Better  Than  Okay  In  Baltimore  "Wallick,  C.  E  10.00  Goings,  E.  C  10.00  (Continued  from  Page  6)  Ward,  H.  M  10.00  Roughton,  Hugh  10.00  20.00  •   Reactionary  Congressmen  Howard,  G  By  EARL  SHEPPARD  Wilmoth,  V.  E  30.00  10.00  should  read  every  word  of  a  1451  Jeanfreau,  Edward  $600.00  Young,  Charles  B.  10.00  BALTIMORE,  Sept.  12—Ship­ Kelly,  D.  D  :...•   2 0.00  page  report  just  issued  by  ping  was  very  good  in  this  port  EPISCOPAL  HOSPITAL  Kiiski,  Toivo  20.00  Congressional  committee.  $80.00  during  the  past  two  weeks,  as  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.  Lang,  Leo  H  20.00  The  report,  "Making  Ends  the  over  300  men  who  to<A  Lee,  Theodore  E  20.00  Smith,  George  $10.00  Meet on Less that $2,000  a  Year,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  jobs  j^rom  here  can  testify.  Mayrbat,  John  20.00  was  made  public  August  19  by  NORFOLK.  VA.  USraS  HOSPITAL  The  niimber  of  men  shipped  30.00  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Eco  McDonald,  Sam  SEATTLE. WASH.  Duncan,  Isaac  B  $10.00  naturally  indicates  a  large  num­ Mitchell,  O.  R  20.00  Wing,  Joseph  R.  nomic  Report.  $20.00  McCuistion,  William  10.00  ber  of  ships  in  this  port,  but  Perry,  W,  A  20.00  It  consists  of  case  studies  Snipes,  Fred  M  10.00  PANAMA CANAL ZONE" it  was  not  a  too  difficult  job  ...'.  20.00  100  families  in  27  states  whose  Raana,  K  Wickham,  Robert  A  10.00  to  handle  the  business.  20.00  HEALTH DEPT., PANAMA earnings  never  average  more  Ray,  Claude  $10.00  All  crews  were  in  good  shape  10.00  Ficarrotta,  John  :  than  $40  a  week.  And  in  1949  Smith,  John  H. ;  $40.00  and  the  beefs  were  at  a  mini­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  Sorenson,  G.  A.  10.00  ten  and­a­half  million  families  MANHATTAN  BEACH  HOSP.  mum,  except  for  the  Ore  Line  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  Summerell,  Charles  H.  10.00  earned  less  than  $2,000.  BROOKLYN.  NY  and  Calmar  ships.  Teague,  J.  A.  Allison,  Cornelius  J  $10.00  ^0.00  The  report  shows  why  socia  Moore,  George  $10.00  On  the.se  vessels  the *  beefs  Tickle,  Lomie  R  Collins,  James  E.  10.00  20.00  security  must  be expanded, mini  against  the  food  are  increasing  mum  wages  increased,  nationa!  METROPOLITAN  HOSPITAL  and  the  company  is finding  rated  hei^th  insurance  instituted,  pub  NEW  YORK.  NY  men  have  a  great  reluctance  to  •   lie  housing  built  and  Federa l  Helju,  Alfred  $30.00  sail  these  ships  when  much  bet­ help, for schools  given.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ter  scows  are  coming  in  here  These  facts"  from  the  report  FORT  STANTON.  N.  MEX.  every  day.  show  why  these  proposals  must  McDonald,  Donald  $40.00  We  have  also  heard  that  some  become  law  (all  names  mention  of  the 1st  Assistants on  Ore ships  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ed  below  are  fictitious) :  Although  the  Coast  Guard  has  ing  the  commission  of  acts  of  are  trying  to  run  everything,  SAVANNAH.  GA.  been  screening  seamen  and  wa  violence  or  force  to  deny  other  FIVE  ON  $20  with  the  result  that  many  rated  Brown,  Clyde  C  $10.00  Mr.  Dimitri  of  Pittsburgh  can  terfront  workers  for  more  than  persons  their  rights  under  the  Goude,  Joe  men,  particularly  the  Electri­ 30.00  tell  why  the  unemployment  com­ a  year,  it  has  for  the first  time  Constitution of  the United  States,  Harvey,  Harry  cians,  are  piling  off.  10.00  pensation  system—part  of  the  revealed  the  full  list  of  reasons  or  which  seeks  or  which  has  Johnson,  G.  F  The  ships  that  paid  off  here'  20.00  social  security  program­­must  be  why  seamen  and  other  maritime  been  designated  by  the  Attorney  Lofley,  L  10.00  were  the  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian),  workers  may  be  denied  security  General  as  seeking  to  alter  the  expanded.  20.00  Robin  Goodfellow,  Robin  Hood  Lowery,  Carl  D  form  of  the  government  of  the  For  20  weeks  in  1949  Dimitri  clearance. •   10.001 (Seas  Shipping),  Chilore,  Ore­ Newman, Guy  W.  United  States  by  unconstitution­ his  wife  and  three  boys  lived  on  The^ reasons  were  made  avail­ 20.00  Bethore,  Marore,  Feltore  Paylor,  F.  S  $20  a week' in  jobless  pay. Dimi­ able  last  Friday,  September  14,  al  means."  and  Steelore  (Ore),  Marjnnar,  Spaulding, Joseph  20.00  tri, a  factory  worker,  was  unable  and  are  slated  to  be  publish^  Similar  provisions  were  listed  Portmar  (Calmar),  NathaiiieL B.  in  the  next issue  of  the  "Federal  for  denying  clearance  for  men  to  get  a  job.  Palmer  (Palmer),  Edith,  Mae,  •   $150.00  He  and  his  wife  and  kids  Register,"  when  they  will  be­ working  at  or  wishing  to  eiiler  Ajrlyn^CBull),  Couer  d'Alene  Vic­ waterfront  facilities.  This­  list,  know  it  is  next  to  impossible  to  come  officially  effective.  fbry  (Victory  Carriers),  Marie  Death Benefits Paid  live on $20  a  week. Yet  reaction­ A  seaman  will  be  refusec  however,  had  an  additional  Hamil  (Bloomfield).  $1,500.00  aries  oppose  a  better  social  se  clearance  by  the  Coast  Guart  clause  denying  clearance  to  any­ Collins,  Luke  13  SIGN­ONS  one  who  has  been  judged  in­ Thomas,  Lemuel  A  500.00  curity  system.  .whenever all the  information anc  1,500.00  Sign­ons  were  the  Chilore,  Joseph  Edwards  of  Boston  can  evidence  available  give  reason­ sane,  convicted  of  high  felonies,  Lancaster,  John  M  drunkenness  on  the  job  or  ad­ Marlar,  John  T  1,500.00  Marore,  >  Oremar,  Feltore  and  tell  why  the  minimum  wage  able  grounds  for  believing  that  diction  to  narcotics  "without  Mitchell,  Frank  S. Sr.  ..  1,500.00  Steelore  (Ore),  Yaka,  Andrew  mfust  be  increased.  He  makes  the  man:  adequate  evidence  6f  rehabili­ Jackson,  Golden  City,  Raphael  Morrisey;  William  A  1,500.00  $34.60  a  week  vacuuming  hotel  '1. Has  committed  acts of  trea­ tation,"  or  is  guilty  of  illegal  Semmes  (Waterman),  Steel  Flyer .  rugs.,  son  or  sedition,  or  has  engaged  presence  in  the  United  States.  (Isthmian),  Nathaniel  B.  Palmer  •   $8,000.00  • Almost half, $14,  of  his  weekly  in  acts  of  espionage  or sabotage;  (Palmer),  Marie  Hamil  (Bloom­ income  goes for food.  "The great­ has  actively  advocated  or  aidec  field),  Robin  Hood  (Robin).  est  desire  of  the  family  is  to  the  commission  of  such  acts  by  In­transit  we  handled  Uie  Hil­ have  a  Hving  room  so  they  can  others;  or'  jias  knowingly  asso­ ton,  Jean,  Dorothy,  Evelyn  have  their  friends in,"  comments  ciated­­with  persons  committing  (Bull),  Chickasaw,  Afoundria,  the  report.  such  acts;  or  Gateway  City,  Azalea  City,  Mo­ • Mr.  Dobbs  of  Elmira,  N.Y.,  "2.  Is  employed  by,  or  sub­ bilian  (Waterman),  Steel  Admir­ knows  why  national  health 'in­ ect  to.  the  influence, of  a  for­ By  GAL  TANNER  al,  Steel  Worker  (Isthmian),  Ca­ ­ surance is  needed.  eign  government  under  circum­ MOBILE,  September  13—Busi­ therine  (Dry­Trans),  Bradfo^ Is­ Seriously  injured  at  work  as  stances  which  may  jeopardize  ness  in  this  port  slowed  down  land  (Cities  Service).  a  sheet  metal  man  in  1948,  the  security  interests  of  the  Uni­ somewhat  from  the  previous  In  the  Branch  we  are  continu­ Dbbbs'  entire  life  savings  of  ted  States;  or  week  but  the  future  promises  to  ing  our  campaign  of  ridding  the  $1,500  went  to  pay  for  medical  ae  good,  as  ve  have  three  bone­ Union  of  gashounds  and  per­ "3."*Has  actively  advocated  or  bills.  formers.  The  campaign  is  com­ supported  the  overthrow  of  the  yard  Libertys  scheduled­lo  take  NO  MONEY  ing  along  nicely,  as  we  are  not  •   government  of  the  United  States  crews  as  well  as  nine  regular  Today  he  is  broke  and  imgble  by  the  use  of  force  or  violence;  vessels  due  in  for  payoffs.  having  anywhere  as  much  The  three  new  Libertys  are  to'  work  because  of  injuries.  He  or  trouble  as  previously.  has  no  money  to  get  started  in  "4.  Has  intentionally  disclosed  the  Martin  Behram  and  Rudolph  Likewise,  I  found  time  to  sit  iCauffman (Alcoa) and  the  George  a new  business.  on  the  Port  Appeals  Board  on  military  information  classified  as  Gibbs  (Waterman).  Under  a  national  health  in­ confidential  or  higher  without  the  question  of  security  clear­ surance  program, his  medical  ex­ authority  and  with  reasonable  While  the  future  Ipoks.  pretty  ance  for  a  member.  A  proper  penses  would  have  been  taken  knowledge  or  belief  that "it  may  aright  here  for  us,  the  strike  at  hearing  was  granted  and  the  care  of  and  he  still  would  have  b# transmitted  to  a  foreign  gov­ the  Alabama  Drydock  and  Ship­ findings  were  sent  to  Washing­  ­ building  Company  by  the  CIO  that  $1,500  in  the  bank.  ton.  ernment, or  has intentionally  dis­ Shipyard  Workers  continues  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Perry  of. Evans­ osed  such  information  to  per­^  At  the  moment  this  port  is  ville,  Ind.,  know  why  public  sons  not  authorized  to  receive  without  a  break.  The  strike  has  peaceful  for  the  SIU,  but  our  •   been  in  effect  for  nine  weeks.  housing  is  needed.  affiliate,  the  BME,  is  carrying  it; ^r  130  AT  MEETING  The  Perrys,  with  their five  on  its  organizing  campaign  in  •   "5.  Is  or  recently  has  been  a  children,  pay  $32.75  a  month  for  member  of,  or  affiliated,  or  sym­ We  held  our  regular  meeting  the  Matson fleet  here. Their  men  BLACKIE  SAXON  "three  small  rooms  with  scant  pathetically  associated  with,  any  ast  Wednesday  at  which  we  had  are  using  our  office  here  as  privacy  in  an  old  structure.  . .  foreign  or  domestic  organization  30 members' in  attendance. Noth­ Headquarters  in  their  campaign,  The  house  had  not  been  decora­ ed  since  he first  sailed  SlU,  he  and  for  that  reason  our  Hall  is  ing  of  great  importance  came  up  persons  which  is,  or  which  ted for  many  years and  the  plas­ las  been  designated  by  the  At­ for  discussion,  except  the  Secre­ finds  it  a  wonderful  sensation  to  open  24  hours  a  day  now.  ter  still  left  on  the  walls  was  torney  General  as  being,  totali­ tary­Treasurer's  report  and  the  know that  the Union  has  gone  so  While  we  are  open  24  hours  about  ready  to  fall."  tarian, fascist,  communist  or sub­ Building  Committee's  report.  All  far  and  has  not  stagnated,  as  a  day,  one  outfit  is  fast  asleep  Almost  every  one  of  the  100  versive,  which  has  adopted  a  minutes  from  the  Branches  were  happens  to  some  organizations  in  this  port.  Recently  several  families  mentioned  in  the  re­ policy  of  advocating  or  approv­ accepted  and filed.  after  they  get  established.  MCS  men  came  in  asking  about  port  can  tell  any  foe  of  Federal  One  of  the  130  men  at  the  Blackie  also  says  he  wants  to  the  location  of  the  MCS  hall  aid  to  education  the  importance  meeting  was Blackie  Saxon,  who  extend  his  personal  thanks  to  here.  When  they  were  informed  of  good  schooling.  at  present  is  sailing  aboard  the  the  SIU  Negotiating  Committee  there  is  no  MCS  hall  in  Balti­ Sfiips Delegates  "Over  one  half  of  the  bread­ SS  Alcpa  Cavalier  as  Quarter­ for  a  job  well  done  in  getting  more,  they  immediately  inquired  Aboard ship the arm of  the  master.  Blackie  is  also  Ship's  the  many  benefits  Seafarers  now  if  there  was  any  chance  of  them  winners  in  the  families  inter­ viewed . . ; had  never  completed  Union  is  the  Ships  and  De­ Delegate  and  is  doing  a  bang­up  enjoy.  joining  the  SIU.  the  eighth  grade,"  the  report  partment  Delegates.  A  good  'ob  of  it,  too.  Blackie  told  me  I  can  add  to  Blackie's  remarks  At  our  regular  Branch  meet­ crew,  for  its  own  protection,  that  he takes  great  pride  in  do­ that  he  need  have  no  fear  that  ing  the  bi­weekly  affairs  of  the  says.  .  "Their  deteriftination  . . . that  picks its  Dielegales  early, and  ing  a  job  for  the  Union,  seeing  there  will  ever  be  any  stagna­ Union  were  cleared  up.  The  their  children  should  have  more  carefully. Have  you  and your  ;o  it  that  the  job  he  undertakes  tion  in  the  SIU.  Only  a  stagnant  minutes  of  other  meetings  were  education  than  they,  no  matter  shipmates  elected  your  Dele­ K  done  right.  membership  would  allow ^that,  accepted,  as  well  as  the  Secre­ gates?  If  not. do  it  now!  what  the  difficulties,  was  out­ Blackie  say.­:  that, looking  back  nnd  the  SHTs  membership  is  a  tary­Treasurer's  report  and  the  Building  Committee's,  report.  now  on  the years  that  have pass­ wide­awake  bunch  of  men.  fltaiiding  and  heartening."  Coast  Guard  Lkts  Grounds  For  Refusing  Ckurunces  Three  Libertys  Out  Of  Beneyani  Coming  To  Mobile  For  Crews  �\  ' '­v'  '­  *  '  ;  ­  •  •   .  THE  SEAFARERS  LOC  Page  Eight  ,  Friday, EepiMober  21.  1951  SHIPS' MINUTES AND  Report On Radar In Ship Accidents  Puts Human Failure As Chief Cause  My Pop's A Seafarer  A study  by  a  government  board  of  180  ship  collisions—15, of  them  SlU­conr  tracted  vessels—during  the  past fiscal  year  to  determine  the  value  of  radar  revealed  that  the  detection  equipment  contributes  greatly  to  the  safety  of  ships,  but  human  failures  play  the  major  role*^;^;^^^^^ and  2  on  the  Suez.  In  none  of  the  SlU­contracted  in  collisions,  including  the  In  that  collision  both  of  the  ship collisions  was a  single crew­ failure  to  evaluate  correctly  vessels  were  radar­equipped  and  member  lost  and  in  only  one  had  radar  in  operation.  Both  case  did  the  other  ship  suffer  the  information  given  by  vessels  were  blamed  for  running  any  loss  of  life. This  came  when  radar  and  inexperience  in  at  excessive  speed  in  a  dense  the  Depauw  Victory,  South  At­ its operation.  lantic,  was  in  collision  with  a  fog.  The  study  was  made  of  ship  The  study,  which  was  carried  Korean fishing  boat  in  January  collisions  of  American  vessels  of  in  the  current  issue  of  the  Pro­ of  this  year.  Three  persons  were  100  gross  tons  or  over  in  acci­ ceedings  of  American  Merchant  reported  lost  from  the fishing  ,.dents  at sea,  coastal  waters,  bays  Marine  Council,  also  listed  ex­ boat.  and  rivers.  The  accidents  ranged  cessive  speed  in  a  dense  fog  Not  included  in  the study  were  from  the  bumping  together  of  as  the  cause  of  the  crash  be­ cases  where  ships  suffered  dam­ moored  vessels  to  two  high­ tween  the  Mary  Luckenbach  and  age  from  other  than  ship­ship  speed  head­on  collisions.  One  the  Navy  hospital  ship  Benevo­ collisions.  of  the  latter  was  the  crash  of  lence  last  year  at  the  entrance  Summarizing  the  study,  the  the  Esso  Greensboro  and  the  to  San  Francisco  Bay.  Twenty­ group  reported  that  of  the  180  tesso Suez  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  three  persons  were  lost  from  collisions,  in  90  cases  one  or  in  April  of  this  year,  resulting  the Benevolence. Both ships  were  both  vessels  had  radar,  but  in  in  the  loss  of  37  men  on  the  radar­equipped,  though  only  the  140  cases  radar  was  not  a  fac­ Benevolence  had  its in  operation.  tor.  The  continued  use  of  radar  ONE  SIU  SUNK  and  greater  experience  by  crew­ Of  the  SlU­contracted  ships  me^gbers  will  prove  to  cut  the  Sheila  Dacken,  6­year­old  daughter  of  Seafarer  George  listed' in  the  report,  only  one  collision  toll, the group  observed,  Dacken,  smiles  with  her  father  during  her  tour  of  the  SIU  ,was  sunk,  the  Sandcraft,  which^  but  complete  reliance  on  radar  'HalL  Sheila  had  told  her  father  she  wemted  to  see  the  Union  collided  with, the  freighter  Mel­'  to  travel  at  high  speed  in  poor  Hall  he  spoke  of  so  often,  so  he  brought  her  down.  George  rose  in  New  York  Harbor.  In  The  reasons  behind  the  names  this  case  neither  ship  was  radar­ visibility  may  cause  accidents  and  his  wife.  Adele,  live  in  Brooklyn  and  have  another  •  borne  by  ships  are  sometimes  equipped  and  the  cause  of  the  that  otherwise  would  not  occur.  daughter.  Joan,  4.  vague,  but  not  without  purpose.  accident  was  given  ias  cross  sig­ Companies  visually  have  person­ nals  and  action  to  avoid  colli­ al reasons  for  naming their  ships  sion  coming  not  in  time.  the  way  they  do;  the  govern­ ment,  when it  undertook the tre­ mendous  shipbuilding  program  of  World  War  II,  named  its  In a  loosely  played  baseball  game  featured  by heavy slugging  and sieve­like field­ Liberty  ships  afier  famous  Am­ ing  on  both  sides,  the  "rambling  ghosts"  of  the  Robin  Trent  defeated  the  formerly  ericans.  Many  of  these  war­built  unbeaten  team  from  the  SS  African  Dawn  in  the  port  of  Beira,  Portuguese  East  Af­ Libertys  are  in  service  again.  Below  are  the  names  of  a  few  rica. The final  boxscore was:* southpaw  catcher  in  this  section  rival  at  the  hot­corner  bag,  he  SlU­contracted  Libertys  and  The  progress  of  Congressional  SS  Robin  Trent,  19  runs.  of  the  tall  grass  was  knocked  caUed  for  time,  pulled  a  LOG  thumbnail  sketches  of  the  men  hearings  into  the  activities  of  a  out  of  his  pocket,  sat  on  the  off  his  pins  |n  the  last  inning  whose  names  they  bear.  former  Alcohol  Tax  Unit  super­ 21 hits,  5­errors; SS  African  when one  of  the opposing  heavy­ base  and  started  reading  out  Abel  Parker  Upshur  (South  visor  waited on  the SlU­contract­ Dawn,  15  runs,  9  hits;  7  loud.  Quite  a  few  persons  out  weights  slid  mto  him  at  the  Atlantic):  American  jurist  and  ed  SS  Yaka  this  week.  errors.  plate,  knocking  all  the  wind  out  of  curiosity went  out­4o the third  statcoiaaii  (1791­1844).  Served  as  The  Waterman  ship,  running  The  weather  was  chilly,  and  of  him.  It  took  a  little first.^id  base  line  to  see  what  was  hap­ Secretai­y  of  the  Navy  and  Sec­ intercoastal  from  the  the  east  the  cold  was  blamed  for  the  to  bring  him  back  fo  conscious­ pening,  whereupon  the  ''express"  retary  of  State.  to  California,  carried  Represen­ many  errors,  three  costly  errors  ptilled  more  LOGs  out  of  his  ness.  Alanson  B.  Houghton  (Alcoa):  tative  Cecil  R.  King,  chairman  in  succession  being  made  by  other  pocket  and  started  pass­ Luis  "Sluggei"'  Williams,  the  Industrialist  and  diplomat  (1863­ of  the  inquiry  committee,  as  a  Charles  'Television'  Mimtz,  the  ing  them  aroimd  to  the  people.  Barcelona  Cowboy  and .  also  1941).  Was  the son  of  the  found­ passenger.  The  ship  was  inter­ Trent's  chubby  shprtstop.  pinch­hitter  deluxe  pulled  the  CALL  HALL  er  of  Corning  Glass  Works  and  cepted  off  the  co^ast  of  Florida  Highlights  of  the  game  are  perfect  squeeze  play.  Being  as  A1  Wargo,  the  .six­foot first  later  president  of  the firm.  Was  and  the  Congressman  was  re­ as  follows,­  as  reported  by  an  fast  as  the  well­known  grey­ baseman  of "the  Trent  and  the  US  Representative  1918­1922.  moved  from  the  ship  by  the  unidentified  Robin  Trint  ob­ hoimd, he  beat  the throw to first,  third  baseman  Scoroskurouski  Served  as  US  Ambassador  to  Navy  destroyer  Fox.  King  then  server.  started  to  second,  got  the  op­ Gretsky  had  a  debate  as  to  Germany  and  England.  flew  to  New  York.  Chop  Chop  Koza,  the  only  posing  infield  so  rattled  that  whom  should  have fielded  a  cer­ Benjamin  Silliman  (Seas  Ship­ they  threw  the  ball  everywherS  tain  ball  in  the  infield,  where­ ping):  American  chemist  and  but  the  right  place.  Four  runs  upon  Brother  Wargo  stated;  educator  (1779­1864).  Was  pro­ scored.'  Now  the  slugger  de­ "Hell,  Ski,  there's  no  use  argu­  ­ fessor  at  Yale  University  and  mands  that  we  inforrh  the  Edi­ ing  about  a  little  matter, like  !  was  active  in  the  fourvding  of  tor  of  the  LOG  to  please  notify  this.  Lefs  call  the  Hall  arid  get  the  Yale  Medical  School.  Was  all  of  Williams'  friends  in  the  a first  and  third  baseman  sent  Uie  founder  of  the  Journal  of  SIU  that  he  always  clouts  a  to  the  ship."  Science  and  Art,  sometimes  homer  when  he  pinch  hits.  He'll  "Papa"  O'Neill,  the  money  known  as  Silliman's  Journal.  have  tq  caU  the  Hall  and  have  hanger  of  the  Trent  made  the  Bertram Goodhue  (Mississippi):  a  Patrolman  settle  that.  last  out  of  the  game  on  a  American  architect  (1869­1924).  LOG  READER  scorching  grass  cutter.. Papa  said  Partner in firm  of  Cramm, Good­ The  following  may  not  seem  that  it  was  easy,  but  later  on  hue  and  Ferguson.  Drew  plans  funny  to'  you  guys,  but  the  when  in  a  more  meUow  mood  for  the  US  Military  Academy  at  players  and  spectators  at  the  (Yes,  the  beer  is  nice  over  here;  '  West  Point,  Academy  of  Science  game  jreally  had  a  good  laugh,  too)  he  stated  that  he  actually  in  Washington,  St.  Thomas  and  so  here  goes:  Roger  La  Pointe,  caught  that  ball  in  self  defense,  St.  Bartholomew  churches  in  the  Fall  River  Express,  came  to  and  if  he  had  not  done  so  that ­ New  York.  bat  in  the fifth  inning  with  the  he  would  need  some  new  front  Casimir  Pulaski  (Eastern):  bases  loaded  and  two  out.  teeth.  (1748­1779).  Polish  nobleman  in  Whereupon  the  Dawn's  support­ This  is  four  out,of five  games  American  revolutionary  army.  ers  and  players  started  calling  won  by  the Trent.  Some  of  these  .  Fled  his  country  to  Turkey  and  Beauregard  crewmemhers  relax  on  deck  while  ship  rests  him  "easy  out."  So  with  his  fellows  on  the  team  are  begin­ then  France.  Came  to  US  in  1777.  Served  as  a  volimteer  in  at  Bush  Terminal in  Brooklyn following  a run from  New  York  Irish  aroused,  he  dug  in  at  the  ning  to  think  they  are  pretty  to  North  European  ports.  The  crewmemhers  are.  left  to  right.  plate  and  on  the first  ball  pitch­ good  at  the  old  game  of  the  revolutionary  army.  Com­ missioned  to  organize  a  corps  Harry  Armstrong,  OS;  Tony  Zaleske,  AB;  Jack  Bymaster,  AB;  ed  tripled  to  deep  centerfield,  America,  and  by  golly,  the  v/ri­ ter  ­is  starting  to  agree  with  ii<;oring  a  needed  three  runs.  of  cavalry.  Was  killed  in  the  Edward  Ketschke,  OS;  John  J.  Flynn,  AB.  Picture  was  sub­ them.  But  immediately  upon  his  ar­ mitted  by  Flynn.  siege  of  Savannah.  Where Ship's  Get Names  (3ovt Inquiry  Fig;ure Taken  From SS Yaka  'Rambling Ghosts' Of Robin Trent Outslug  Crew  Of  African  Dawn,  19­15,  In  Beira  End Of  European Run  �*: •  • Friday.  SapiMBbar  21.  1851  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Nine  Digested  Minutes  Of  SiU  Ship  Meetings  WILLIAM  TYLER  PAGE  (Wa­ lerman). July 22—Chairman.  Mac  Dozmell:  Secretary,  Robert  M<  Godwin.  Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  Suggestion  that  everyone  try  to  cooperate  in  keeping  messrooms  .and  paptry  tidy  at  all  times.  S.  i  DEL  MAR  (Mississippi),  Aug­ ust  5—Chairman,  George  H.  Mc­ Fall;  Secretary,  Woodrow  Per­ kins.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs  on  disputed  overtime.  Sugges­ tion  that  all  the  crew  knives  be  sharpened  in  New  Orleans  as  they  are  too  dull  to  cut  meat.  This ship  will  payoff  in  New  Or­ leans  absolutely  clOan,  lips.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  to  contact  Patrolman  and  try  to  Motion  made  to  have  Patrolman  get  innerspring  mattresses  for  see  Chief  Engineer  about  install­ crew.  Suggestion  that  some  ing  electric* shop,  as  the  Electri­ money  be  left  in  ship's  fund  to  cian  has  no  place  to  work,  facilitate  a  reserve  fund  for  any  emergency  that  may  occur,  4.  4  4.  GATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman),  4  4  4  August  1—Chairman,  Ralph  Se­ AMBERSTAR  (Triton),  August  cinger;  Secretary,  E.  M,  Watts,  8  —  Chairman,  Martin  J.  Pyk:  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Dis­ Secretary,  Richard  L. Huff.  Dele>  cussion  on  starting  ship's  fund  gates  reported  minor  beefs.  by  collecting  $.50  per  man  on  Chairman  encouraged  everyone  each payoff.  Ship's  Delegate  gave  to  speak  up  about  their  beefs  talk  on •   taking  care  of  ship's  instead  of  pouting  and  talking  equipment,  such  as  linen,  about  them  in small  groups.  The  4^  4.  deck  Delegate  claimed  that  there  ALAWAI  (Waterman),  August  had  been  discrimination  in  the  12—Chairman,  M.  Keeffer:. Sec­ giving  of  overtime  to  members  retary,  Vaughn.  Delegates report­ of  that  department,  ed  beef  in  black  gang  to  be  ta­ 4  4  4  STONY  CREEK  (Amer­ ken  up  by  black  gang  delegate.  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman).  Tramp), July  7—Chairman,  Oscar  Suggestion  made  that  the  per­ August  11  —  Chairman,  A.  J.  Payne;  Se<pretary,  George  Com­ former  be  left  to  the  member­ Johns; Secretary, T.  Bowers. Del­ ing.  Delegates  reported  that  they  ship  to  handle,  egates  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  will  have  to  see  the  company  made  and  carried  to  have  all  4  4  4  representative  for  subsistence  FAIRISLE  (Waterman), August  watertight  doors  on  ship  repair­ for  the  men  that  left  Boston  to  10  —  Chairman,  J.  W.  Puckett;  ed before  hurricane  season starts.  board  the  ship  in  Searsport,  Secretary  James  Clinton.  Discus­ Deck  Delegate  asked  the  new  Maine,  ­ Letter  from  Headquar­ sion  that  fund  be  split  up among  men  to  keep  the  washing  ma­ ters  was  read  explaining  new  crewmembers  who  contributed.  chine  clean,  permits  and  importance  of  crews  Ice  box  or  refrigerator  to  be  re­ 4  4  4  living  up  to  contracts,  placed  with  new  one  before  ship  CAROLYN^Bun),  August  12—  June  15  —  Chairman.  Oscar  Chairman,  J;  HoUemd;  Secretary.  sails  on  new  trip.  Payne;  Secretary,  Tony  Reardon.  G.  Faircloth.  Motion  carried  to  4  4  4  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mo­ DEL  AIRES  (Delta  Line),  Aug­ turn  over  to  boarding  Patrolman  tion  made  and  carried  that  the  ust  19—Chairman,  F.  L.  Gordan:  report  concerning  performers  in  entire  crew  familiarize  them­ July  16—Chairman,  M.  Ander­ Frank. Delegates  reported  smooth  Secretary,  C.  A.  Hancock.  Dele­ deck  department.  It  was  sug­ selves  with  the  latest  issue  of  son;  Secretary,  F.  Massey.  Dele­ sailing.  Suggestion  made  that  all  gates  reported  no  beefs,  $75  re­ gested  that  all hands be  properly  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  so  that  gates  reported  on  current  logs.  members  of  the  crew  wear  shirts  ported  in  ship's  treasury.  Discus­ dressed  when  entering  the  mess­ items  mentioned  in  the  commu­ Motion  made  that  any  man  that  during  meal  hours.  It  was  also  sion  on  change  of  clean  linen,  room.  nication  from  Headquarters  be  misses  a  watch  in  port  will  pay  suggested  that  the  ship  be  fumi­ 4 '4  4  discussed  and  voted  on  in  the  the  man  that  stands  his  watch  gated  dtiring  its stay  in  the  ship­ ALAMAR  (Calmar),  August  5  next  meeting.  $10  for  each  four  hours.  *  yard,  —Chairman,  Elbert  Hogge;  Sec­ S  »  »  4  a>  4  t  4  retary,  B.  Wilson.  Delegates  re­ STEEL  WORKER  (Isthmian),  BENJAMIN  SILLIMAN  (Rob­ PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  Jidy^  ported  no  beefs.  Motion  made  July 28—Chairman,  Jesse Gomes;  in),  July  22—Chairman  (none  »  4^  31—Chairman.  Mitchel  Lemicux;  and  carried  that  everyone donate  Secretary,  Tony  Gasper.  Dele­ given);  Secretary,  Richard  K.  ALASKA  CEDAR  (Ocean  Secretary,  R.  Sirois.  Deleates  re­ $2  a  trip  for  the  washing  ma­ gates  reported  no  beefs.  Discus­ Sanvil.  Delegates  reported  no  ported  some  disputed  overtime.  chine  fund  to "keep  up  repairs,  Tow),  August  ­9—Cheiirman,  A,  sion  on  Welfare  Plan.  All  hands  serious  beefs;  everything  taken  C.  Mitchell;  Secretary,  John  Le*  Serious  discussion  held  on  pres­ 4  4  4  voted  to  increase  Union  dues.  care  of.  The  three  Navy  boys  ent  procedure  used  in firing  per­ WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Ser­ vack.  Delegates  reported  no  Suggestion  that  all  receipted  aboard  ship  were  treated  as  sonnel,  vice),  Auust  14—Chairman,  John  beefs.  There  was  a  talk  on  co­ bills  of  washing  machine  should  guests.  They  were  invited  to  4  t  t  Mitchell;  Secretary,  Joseph  J.  operation  among  aU  hands.  be  turned  in  to  the  Patrolman,  eat  with  the  crew.  The  Carpen­ t­ ter  was  asked  to  make  shelves  ANDREW  JACKSON  (Water­ Mullin.  Delegates  reported  no  AKTION  (Aclium),  July  23—  »  ^  man), August  12—Chairman,  Pete  beefs,  $150  reported  in  ship's  SEAPEARL  (Colonial),  August  for  the  books  and  magazines,  Gvozdich;  Secretary,  L.  I.  Phil­ fimd.  Motion  made  and  carried ^Chairman,  P.  G.  Fox;  Secretary,  1 — Chairman.  Clayton  Conley;  ^  J. Wehe;  Delegates  reported  one  Secretary,  M.  Anderson.  Dele­ GENEVIEVE  PETERKIN  overtime  beef  to  be  settled.  Sug­ gates  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  (Bloomfield),  August  12—Chair­ gestion  to  make  another  roUec­ made  and  seconded*  that  cable­ nun,  V.  L.  Porter;  Secretary,  H.  tion  for  washing  machine.  If  the  gram  be  sent  to  Headquarters  Krohn.  Delegates  reported  no  collection  doesn't  amount  to  requesting'  replacements  meet  beefs,.  Motion  made  to  take  up  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  much  it  will  be  turned  over  for  SIU, A&G  District  Douglas  2­8363  ship  at  Curacao,  Discussion  pro  collection  for  repairs  on w^hing  ,,,,',,.86  Seneca  St.  some  charitable  purpose,  • and con  on  relieving  watches.  machine.  Steward  is  to  see  that  BALTIMORE,.14  North  Cay  St.  SEATTLE  Main  0290  t.  Eari  Sheppard,  Asant  Mulberry  4540  the  messhall  and  the  dishes  are  BOSTON  440  Avalon  Blvd.  FAIHPORT  (Waterman),  Aug.  ,,.276  State  St,  WILMINGTON  Terminal  4­3131  ust  9  —  Chairman,  F.  Drozak;  clean  at  all  times.  James  Sheehan,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  105  Broad  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  NEW  YORK  BOwling  Green  9­3438  Secretary,  B,  Bishop.  Suggestion  GALVESTON  30BV4—23rd  St.  made  to  have  washing  machine  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  LAKE  CHARLES.  La  1419  Ryan  St.  Great  Lakes  District  fixed  in  Charleston  and  to  put  l(!eith  Terpe,  Agent.  Phone  6­5744  handle  on  door.  Motion  made  133  W.  Fletcher  MOBILE.1 South  Lawrence  St.  ALPENA  Phone:  1238 W  to have  screens  ordered  in Frisco,  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phope  2­1754  BUFFALO,  N.Y.  180  Main  St.  t>  if  4  4  4  NEW  ORLEANS  ,523  BienviBe  St.  Phone  Cleveland  7391  MANKATO  VICTORY  (Vic­ Lindsey  Williams,  Agent  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  August  19  2602  Carroll  St.  Magnolia  6112­6113  CLEVELAND  tory  Carriers),  August  5—Chair­ —Chairman,  Ed.  Abualy;  Secre  NEW  YORK  Phone: Main 1­0147  .,,,51  Beaver  St.  tary,  A.  Campbell.  Delegates  re­ ,,.,1038  3id  St.  man.  R.  Barbot;  Secretary,  A.  HAnover  2­2784  DETROIT...  Headquarters  Phone; Woodward  1­6857  Boken.  Delegates  reported  no  ported  everything  in  order.  Mo­ NORFOLK  ,,.127­129  Bank  St.  531  W.  Michigan  St.  disputed  overtime; no beefs.  Con­ ­ Phono  4­1083  DULUTH  tion made  and  carried  that  a let­ Ben  Rees,  Agent  ,  Phone: Melrose 2­4110  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  taminated  food  in  dry  stores  to  ter  be  sent  to  Port  Steward  re­ S,  3261  E.  92nd  St.  Cardullo,  Agent  Market  7­1635  SOUTH  CHICAGO  be  disposed  of.  It  was  suggested  questing  innerspring  mattresses.  SAN­FRANCISCO  Phone  Essex  5­2410  450  Harrison  St,  that  the  ice  box  be  cleaned,  Motion  made  and  caried  that  Lloyd  Gardner.  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  252  Ponce  de  Leon  Canadian  District  hospital  benefits  be  increased  to  SAN  JUAN,  PR  i  4,  4  '  Sal  Colls,  Agent  CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),.  $15,  MONTREAL  .463  McGill  St.  SAVANNAH..,,  2  Abercom  St.  MArquette  5909  August  7—ChEiirman,  none  given;  4  4  4  E,  B.  TiUey,  Agent  Phone  3­1728  128»/5  HolHs  St.  Secretary,  none  given.  Special  ,2700  1st  Ave.  HALIFAX,  N.S  INEZ  (Bull), August  12—Chair­ SEATTLE.  Phone  3­8911  Jeff  Morrison,  Agent  Seneca  4570  meeting  called  in  regards  to  a  man,  H.  Orlando;  Secretary,  E.  TAMPA  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St,  FORT  WILLIAM,, 118^4  Syndicate  Ave.  former crewniember  being beach­ Ontario  Phone  3­3221  OppicL  Delegates  asked  new men  Ray  White,  Agent  Phone  2­1323  .103  Durham  St.  ed  in  port  after  his  discharge  to  contribute  $2  toward  a  new  WILMINGTON, Calif., ,440  Avalon  Blvd.  PORT  COLBORNE  Ontario  Phone  5591  from  the  hospital  with  no  sub­ Terminal  4­2874  washing machine.  One  crewmem­ Sam  Cohen,  Agent  86  Colbome  St.  HEADQUARTERS ,,51 Beaver St..  N.Y.C  TORONTO,  Ontario  ber  missed  ship  due  to  being  in  Elgin  5719  sistence  nor  help  from  the agent.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  VICTORIA,  B.C.,,,61754  Cormorant  St,  He  needs  further  medical  at­ jail  in  New  Jersey,  Paul  HaU  .  Empire  4531  tention  and  is  xmable  to  work,  4  4  4  HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES  VANCOUVER,  B.C.,,,565  Hamilton  St,  ^  \  if  SEATIGER  (Colonial).  July  22  Joe  Algina  Pacific  7824  Robert  Matthews  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmi­ —Chairman,  E.  Williams;  Secre­ SYDNEY,  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  Joseph  Volpian  Phone  6346  an),  July  31—Chairman,  M.  C.  tary,  none  given.  Special  meet­ BAGOTVILLE,  Quebec  20  Elgin  St.  McCranie;  Secretary,  W.  Surka.  SUP  Seafarer  David  Blonstein  ing  to  discuss  the  $50 fine  voted  .  Phone  545  Delegates  reported  everjdhing  with  his  bride,  the  former  at  a  previous  meeting  to  be  HONOLULU  37  Ormont  St.  16  Merchant  St.  THOROLD,  Ontario  Ann  Salts.  The  couple  were  levied  on  future  performers,  Phone  5­8777  Phone  3­3202  okay.  Motion  made  and  second­ QUEBEC  113  Cote  De  La  Montague  ed  that  Second  Cook  donate  $25  PORTLAND  ..Ill  W,  Dumslde jSt,  married  in  New  York  on  June  4  4  4  Beacon  4336  Quebec  P!iono  2­7078  to  the  LOG  for  missing  break­ BRADFORD  ISLAND  (CiHes  24.  Brother  Blonstein  was  last  RICHMOND.  Calif.,.,,.,,,,237  Sth  St,  SAINT  JOHN^,,,l77  Prince  William  St,  fast,  on  the  Suiantue  as  Deck  Main­ Service),  August  8—Chairman, F.  Phone  2599  N.B,  Phone  2­3049  L.' Lamberli;  Secretary,  Wallace  (More Ships  Minutes on  Page 14)  tenaace^  Seaferer makfri^a  payment"  ­the Cnion^br  anvvorpoee should oehan  lal  nsceipT" veayto^  • the arvwxint'of"Hie corrtr f­ butfoh and ­the pcirpose­for  ojhich ff'joas «iiade.  Directory  Of  SIU  Halls  SiU Newiywed  •   •"   Vi.!..  �V  If  ­•   TBE  SEAPARERS  L6&  Peg4 Teilt  Bone  Up On  Booklets,  LakeTells SIUMembers  But,  how  niany  of  our  members  bother  to  read  them?  Not  The  education  of  our  work  enough.  permitmen  is  really  the  job  of  Then  there  are  a  few  who  be­ every  bookman.  But  here  is  the  lieve, that  a  well­educated  mem­ confusing  point.  The  average  bership  becomes  a  hard  group  bookman  is  still  in  need  of  edu­ to  handle.  That  may  be  true  for  cation  himself.  The  Union  has  the  individuals  who  are  always  spent  time  and  money  printing  purposely  misinterpreting  our  booklets  covering  various  sub­ policy,­contract  and  Union  prin­ jects: our  constitution,  how  meet­ ciples  to  suit  their  own  situa­ 'ings  should  be  run,  what  con­ tions.  These  men  are  making  a  stitutes  a  charge,  how  to  con­ terrible  mistake  and  their  policy  duct  ourselves  on  our  job,  etc.  will  prove  detrimental.  To  the  Edilct:  Visitor At Hall  EDUCATION  FIRST  The Sf­oryteiler In Action  ttMmtk  21,  l^i  Patient  Raps  Frisco  Hosp.  As  Unclean  To  the  Editor:  Brothers,  I  am  not  a  guy  to.  complain  but  I  would  be  proud'  if  a  few  of  you  could  drop  by.  the  US  Public  Health  Service"  Hospital  in  San  Francisco,  4th'  floor,  and  see  what  us  poor  'heroes  in  dungerees"  with  TB.  have  to  put  withT  The  walls'haven't  Been  wash­ ed  in five  or  six  years.  The  win­,  dows  haven't  been  washed  go­ ing  on  two  years.'  Shower, stalls  haven't  been  cleaned  in  God  knows  when.  Floors  go  for  two­ ot  three  days  without  sweeping,^  longer  without  mopping.  If  you,,  are  able  to  crawl,  you  get  up'  and  go  to  the  toilet.  They  are'  out  of  kleenex  now,  have  been,  for  a  week.  I wonder  what  becomes  of  the ^  money  they get  to run  this  Coast '•   Guard  place  with?  '  NamevWilhheld  !  The  foundation­ of  any  struc­ ture  must  be firm  and  strong  if  ^  Winter  mil  Chief  Cook  Mike  MiChalik,  left,  eVokes  that  structure  is  to  last.  The  rank­and­filers  are  the  backbone  chuckles  from  fellow  crewmembers  Andy  Kennedy  and  Bill  of  our  Union  and from  their  Utley  with  one  of  his  fabulous  stories.  According  to  the  note  rapks  will  come  the  leaders  of  tomorrow.  To  be  good  leaders  accompanying  the  photo,  Mike­ says  the  SIU  is  the  first  Union  they  must  be  properly  educated.  he  ever  belonged  to  where  he  will, not  have  to  pay  dues.  He  The  permitman  is  our  potential  will  take  his  vacation  pay,  which  he  never  gdt*  before,  end  member.  He,  too,  must  be  prop­ turn  it  in  for  dues.  erly  educated.  ­  There  are  many  good  Union  men  within our ranks  today  who  are  militant.  They  will  go  all  In  the fire  room,  under  the  kind  of  slavery  again.  Be  good '  out  for  what  they  believe  right.  To  the  Editor:  These  Brothers  mean  well  and  In  a  previous  igsue  1  tried  to  ventilator  hung  an  old  two­gal­ Union  men,  attend  your  meet­ .  are  devoted  Union  men.  Herein  convey  my  experiences  on  for­ lon  can  full  of  tea  at  all  times  ings  and  whether  bookmen  or,  lies 'their  fault.  Sometime  during  eign . ships  as  compared  to  the  unstrained  without  milk,  but  v.  their  leamipg  the  principles  of  working  and  living  conditions  headed  off  with  plenty  of  coal  unionism,  they  were*  impressed  on  oiurs.  I  gave  you  an  idea  of  dust.  This  you  pushed  aside  the  wrong  way:  For  example,  the way you had to service your­ and  inbibed  when  thirsty.  Well,  how  to  settle  a  beef.  They  be­ self  during  chowtime.  I  forgot  I  have  shown  lousy  coiKJitions  lieve  that  the  only  way  to fight  to  inform  you  that  you  had  to  that  were  and  still  are  preva­ A  recent  visitor  at  the  SIU  a  beef  is  by  being  radical.  Be­ provide  yoiu:  own  knife,  plate,  lent  on  some  foreign  ships.  Of  Hall  in  New  Yhrk  was  Dan  ing  a  radical  has  good  points,  spoon  and  fork.  When  you  com­ course,  there  has  been  some  im­ provements  since  1916.  Yet  not  but  if  one  cannot  be  wise  Booz,  former  Seafarer  active  ^ough  to  realize  the  time  to  pleted  your  meals,  you  had  no  sufficient  from  the  information*  convenient  place  to  retire  them  in  Cities  Service,  now  active  bargain,  the  time  to  compromise,  so  you  put  them  in  under  yom  I  have  recently  received.  In  the  Army's  tank  corps.  fhen  even our  gains  will  be  lost/  straw  pillbw.  On  Sunday  w^  Does  that  make  you  think?  Booz  is  in  training  at  Fort  All  of  us  cannot  be  officials  or  didn't  get  cbioken.  Oh  no,  for  Where  would  you  be  today  if  it  delegates,  but  all  of  us  can  breakfast  we  usually  got'tough  were  not  for  Unionism,  and  es­ permitmen  help  each  . othef  Hood;  Texas.  support  our. officials  and  dele­ steak  or  curry  and  rice,  ham  pecially  the  SIU.  Listen,  Bro­ along.  Live  up  to  your  obliga­  ;  gates.  and  eggs.  Dinner  was  the  good  thers,  it  does  not  seem  feasible  tiOns  and  above  all  don't  be­;  old  sea  pie,  which  consisted  as  that  the  shipping  companies  vindictive  to  your  Brother  mem­  ,  WHAT'S  POLICY?  a  rule  of  tough  steaks  cut  up,  would  force  you  into  such  ab­ hers,  although  you  may  not  like  '  Being  &  good  Union  man  is  plus  the  leftovers  of  the kitchen,  ject  miserable  conditions;  yet  it  his  guts.'^ Always  remember  that '  like  being  a  good  citizen.  We  perhaps  a  taste  of  kidney  here  is  true.  Therefcre,  make  it  a  unity  is  strength  and  an'injury  must  study  our  contracts;  we  and  there,  but  plenty  of  dough  point  to  do  all  in  your  power  to  one  is the  concern  of  all.  must  live  up  to  the  policy  we  Jike  putty  to  cover  everything  lest  we  are  coerced  into  this  Paddy Farrell  made.  A lot  of  Brothers  will  ask,  in  the  mysthrious  sea  pie.  To  the  Editor:  "What  is  our  policy?"  Well,  Now,  fellows,  when  a  foreign  Some  guys  just  can't  get  it  here  it  is,  all  written  plain  and  seaman  refers  to  the  crew's  into  their  thick  heads  the  rea­ simple,  in  these  little  booklets.  steak,  the  black  gang  calls  them  son for  having  a  delegate  aboard  Just  pick  one  up  and  read  it.  hand  rags,  which  apply  to  the  ship.  Anytime  some  guys  feel  You'll  be  surprised  how  much  rags  he  uses  on  his  hands  with  I  realize  at  last  how  my  late  like  beefing  about  somethingi  you  didn't  know  before.  the  slice  bar  in  the fireroom  To  Ihe  Editor:  /they  just  comer  the  department  AUen  Lake  while  raising  the  coal  in­  the  I  never  knew  it  before,  but  it  father  and  mother  felt  when  I  ;  head and  start  singing  the  blues.  fire  box  when  getting  up' steam.  is  only  after  44  years  ­that  I  first  went  to  sea,  never  to  fe­ This is bad.  The  impression the  It  was  customary  for  the  old­ realize  at  last  how  my  late  fa­ turn  to  see  them  again.  department  head  will  probably  time  Fireman,  when  about  to  ther  and  mother  felt  when  I  But  our  son  Henry,  standing  get  is  that  we  are  all  a  bunch  ship  out,  to find  an  old  piece  first  went  to  sea  in  1907  and  five  feet  and  eleven  inches  and  of  smaU  know­nothings  about  of floor  carpet,  cut  it  into  sailed  out  of  Latvia  in  the  bark  weighing  about  150  lbs.  and  .the  proper  Union  procedure  and  squares  and  slit  it  in  the  center  Esmeralda.  about  my  age  of  l6  years  and  this  in  turn  reflects  on  the  Un­ in  order  that  his  hands  could  go  four  months  in  1907,  will  return  ion  itself.  through,  similar  to  a  mitten.  I  sailed,  away  in  a  bark  all  to  his  home  port  of  New  York  Delegates  are  properly  elected  To  the  Editor:  No  such  things  as  gloves—they  white  under  sail  afld  never  came  within  15  days.  He  shipped  by­  the  Brothers  themselves  and,  would  be  a  luxury.  When  the  back  to  see  my  parents  'again.  through  the  Seafarers  Interna­ I  am  writing  you  this  letter  therefore,  should be  respected  as  black  gang  came  off  watch,  each  Too  much  has  come  and  gone  tional  Union,  and  is  protected  to  let  you  know  my  appreciation  such.  one  carried  his  water  bucket  since­  then:  four  years  before  by  its  rules  and  regulations.  He  to  the  crew  of  the  SS  French  Take  your  troubles  to  your  midship  and  gbt  his'  quota  of  the  mast  in  sail,  two  years  as  will  not  take  to  the  life  of  a  Creek.  On  Sunday,  August  26,  delegate  and  he  in  turn  will  water  to  wash,  that  would  be  Chips  in  a  bark,  two  years  as  rover  as  I  did,  when  the  only  the Second  Mate  in  a fourmasted  home  I  had  was  where  I  hung  thrash  out  all  the  beefs  with  I  received  a  radiogram  inform­ about  two  gallons.  bark,  .two  years  as  the  Chief  my  hat.  Henry  has  a  happy ,  the proper  person in  a legitimate ! ing  me  of  my  sister's  death.  The  water  pump  being  locked  Mate  in  square­riggers,  seven  home  to  which  he  can  "return  ;  The  crew  held  a  special  meet­ at  all  times  made  it  necessary  and­^proper  union  method.  yeaifs  as  Master  in a  four­masted  whenever  the  voyage  has  ended,  The "sign  of  a  good  SIU  ship  ing  and  took  some  money  out  to locate  one of  the brass to dish  schooner  aifd  a  barkentine,  and  which  is  more" than  I  had.  is.  whefi  there  is  cooperation  of  the  ship's  fund  to 'send  some  it  out,  but  you  had­  to  pump  it  then  Master  in  steam  to  this  flowers.  I  and  my  whole  family  from  both  sides  with  the  dele­ yourself  by  hand from  the  peak.  It  is,  therefore,  that  I  hope  day,  and  I  missed ,no  one.  thank  them  very  much.  I  have  gates  holding  up  their  jobs  as  I  might  also  add  that  you  had  that  all  yOung  Seafarers  return  ­Union  representatives  for  the  never  met  a  better  bunch  of  to  provide  your  own  soap,  wash  It  is  only  now  that  my  wife,  home  happy  after  the  voyage  fellows  since  I  have  been  in  towel,  etc.  When  on  a  long  trip  and  I. miss  cur  son  wiio  has  is  done,  to their  home  folks  glad  men  aboard.  the  SIU.  John  Sullivan  and  your  soap­  supply  ran  out.  gone  to  sea  and  shipped  on  a  to  receive  them.  •  •  Salvatore  C.  AIu  What  a  mess!  tanker  today.  It  is only  now  that  ^ Frances  Capt.  B.  J.  Peteimir^: ^  Memories Of  *Sea  Pie' Leave Paddy Gold  Department Head  Isn't Delegate,  Sullivan Warns  Skipper's Son Goes To Sea  French Creek  Crew Thanked  For Sympathy  �Friday.  Seplembez  21,  1951  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG'  Page  Eleven  Topside  .Cooperation  Marks  THp  To  Italy  Skystar  Dodges  Lien,  Ends In Commie Hotbed  To  the  Editor:  '  T^is  is  no  letter  about  bucko  Mates,  log­happy  Skippers  or  hun^y  Stewards,  for  this  voy­ To  the  Editor:  to  the  custom  house.  Eveik  ege  has  been  first  rate.  The  It  all  started  three  months  ago  though  I  showed  papers  that  I  Skipper  and  First  Mate  of  this  when  we  sailed  from  Galveston  had  legally  purchased  the  cigar­ ship,  the  SS  Joseph  A,  Brown,  with  a  load  of  grain  for  Trieste.  ettes,  they  still  considered  it  are  both first  class  in  anyone's  Everything  was  going  along  smuggling. Customs  informed  the  book,­  Never  a  bad  word  to  any  fine  until  one  sunny  afternoon  Captain  that  I  had  been fined  Of  the  crew.  The  whole  topside  along  the  coast  of  Sicily  we  $137  and  if  the fine  was  not  paid  gang  believes  that  if  we  do  ovir  came  to  a  screaming  halt:  we  I  would  have  to  go  to  jail.  The  Jobs  as  good  seamen,  we'll  get  discovered  you  can't  go  cross­ Captain  gave  me  a  letter  to  the  the  breaks.  And  that's  the  way  country  on  a  Liberty  ship.  We  agent  telling  him  to pay  the fine.  it  has  been.  I  went  to  the  custom  house  and  were  aground.  In  addition  to  the  pleasant  The  following  day  a  tug  boat  they  informed  me  that  the  agent  relations  with  topside,  not  a  arrived  and  tried  to  pull  us  off  had  paid  the fine  but  it  had  been  single  crewman  or  officer  can  the  rocks  but  could  not  move  raised  to  $171.  deny  that  this  ship  is  a first  us.  Stevedores were  ord^ed  from­ OVER  BARREL  rate  feeder.  Our  Steward,  the  Syracuse  and  next  day  about  a  Regardless  of  how  much  I  master  of  the  art,  is  Danny  Pic­ hundred  and fifty  came  aboard  protested  it  didn't  do  any  good  cerelli,  who  puts  out  such  deli­ and  started discharging  cargo  in­ because  the  ship  was  ready  to  cacies  as  veal  scallopine,  chicken  to fishing  boats.  At  this  time  the  sail  and  they  knew  they  had  me  Crewmembers from  Bull Line's  GAA Liberty  Joseph  Brown  cacciatore,  lasagna  and  many  Italian  Coast  Guard  and  the  over  the  barrel.  I  could  see  the  see  the  sights  in  Venice.  Front  row,  left  to  right.  J.  Hetzell.  other  palate  teasers.  Deck  Delegate:  D.  PicerellL  Steward,  and  J.  Auger.  AB.  Back  stevedore  agent  came  aboard  and  ship  circling  in  the  harbor  and  EX­WALDORF  row,  J.  Schaffer.  Deck  Engineer;  J.  Haxmers.  Ship's  Delegate;  informed  the  Captain  that  the  after  spending  one  month  in  These  dishes  are  concocted  by  men  were fishermen  and  were  Trieste  I  didn't  want  to  miss  the  . S.  Boguc|(i  AB;  F.  Pinkowski,  Bosun.  the  most  able  of  hands  to  my  taking  the  cargo  for  their  own  ship  regardless  of  how  much  the  estimation,  being  those  of  Eddie  use.  The  Coast  Guard  ran  them  fine  was.  Anyway  they  gave  me  Lemb,  who  knows  no  peer.  The  off  the  ship  and  then fired  a  the  cigarettes  and  as  soon  as  I  concocter  of  French  and  Italian  few  rotmds  to  keep  them  away.  got  aboard  we  got  under  way»  pastries  is  James  P.  Balderson,  The  stevedores  that  had  been  The  next  day  the  Captain  re­ our  Night  Cook­Baker,  an  es­ ordered finally  arrived  and  start­ ceived  a  wire  stating  the fine  capee  from  the  Waldorf.  To  the  Editor;  going  to  man  them?  The  papers  ed  discharging  the.  cargo  into  was  $200,  and  had  been  paid  by  I  believe  that  when  this  ship  are  full  of  the  shortage  of  sea­ small  boats,  but  the  sea  got  too  the  agent.  In  a  few  qiore  days  hits  port  there  will  be  plenty  Just  received  the  latest  issue  men,  but  what  are  they  doing  rough  for  them  to  stay  along  we  will  pay  off  in  Baltimore  and  Of  Seafarers  hankering  to  come  of  the  LOG  and  I read  all  about  to  relieve  the  shortage?  Are  the  side' and th^y  proceeded  to dump  I  hope  they  don't  raise  the fine  aboard  to  enjoy  this  set­up,  but  the  great  job  our  Union  has  unions  or  the  companies  doing  the  grain  into  the  water.  again  before  we  get  there.  Nev­ they're  going  to  be  disappointed  been  doing.  It  sure  does  the  anything  for  the  seamen  in  the  After  being  stuck  four  days  ertheless,  the  cigarettes  were  for  heart  good  to  know  that  all  of  • >­1  don't  think  a ­  single  crew­ Army  The  old  story  I  guess, let  we finally  got  afioat  and  pro­ the  crew  and  everyone  helped  member  will  budge  from  her.  us  seamen  in  the  Army  have  a  them  serve' until a  war  and then  ceeded  to  Syracuse,  minus  one  pay  the fine,  so  it  wasn't  so  bad.  strong * Union  as  the  SIU  to  Praise  has  been  given  top­ when  the  going  gets  tough  we  anchor  and  eight  hundred  tons  For  skipper  on  here.we  have  dde  and  the  stewards  depart­ come  back  to  after  we  get  out.  can  let  them  out  to  sail  the  of  grain.  Edward  Serafin  and  we  rate  him  It  is  good  to  get  the  LOG,  for  ment,  but  for  efficiency,  co­ When  we  were  ready  to  sail  death  traps.  none  other  than  the  best.  Even  operation  and  an  Unbeatable  it  keeps  us close  to shipping  and  some  officials  came  aboard  with  with  all  the  strain  he  has  been  PET  BEEF  combination,  our  deck  gang  is  also  plenty  of  news  of  our  old  a  lien  on  the  ship.  They  forbid  under  there  was  never  a  time  bard  to  beat.  The  men  are  J.  shipmates.  There  are  plenty  of  Our  pet  beef  is  that  most  of  us  to  sail  until  the fifty­three  during  the  trip  that'he  wasn't:  Auger,  S.  Bogucki,  E.  Colkos,  J.  seamen  in  this  camp  and  I  pass  us  were  too  young  to  go  into  stevedores  had s been  paid  ap­ congenial  and  cooperative  In  Hetzell,  W.  Small,  W.  Zaleski,  the  LOG  around  for  all  to  see.  the  service  in  the  last  war  so  proximately  $40,000  for  the  two  every  way.  .  Jimmy  Slaven  B.  Bibben,  E.  Masakowski  and  Some  are  from  other  imions  and  we  went  to  sea  and  we  risked  days  work  they  had  done  while  Ship's  Delegate  ,W.  Wrube.  Last  of  all  is  the  they  really  praise  the  LOG  and  our  lives,  but  still  that  wasn't  we  were  on  the  rocks.  After  a  actually fighting.  We  continued  carpenter,  Dick  "You  Kids"  also  the  SIU  policy.  couple  of  days  the  company  and  '• >1  In  the  last  issue  it  said  that  to  sail  and  in  the  new  war  the  stevedores  couldn't  come  to  Cummings.  proved  ourselves  again.  And  James  Hannen  we  are  getting  six  more  ships  4:;  an  agreement,  so  one  morning  F.  Pinkowsld  out  of  the  boneyard.  Who  is  how  do  they  treat  us?  before  daybreak  we  cut  the  lines  They  pull  us  off  the  ships  and  tell  ustthat  we  must  serve  our  and  the  "Ghost  Ship"  Skystar  country.  But  what  of  the  young  slipped  quietly  out  the  harbor  punks  that  hang  around  the  while  Sjnracuse  slept,  but  to  our  ­  >  pool  halls  and  the  streets?  Why  sorrow  we  also  left five  crew­ To  the  Editor:  members  sleeping  ashore.  We,  the  crew  of  the  SS  D^  don't  they  take  them?  Instead,  Mar,  have  just  received  the  lat­'  DIDN'T  FORGET  they  will  have  to  open  the  Mari­ est  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  Thirty­four  days  after  leaving  time  Service  schools  at  the  cost  LOG  and  wish  at  this  time  to  Galveston  we arrived  at  cur  des­ of  millions  to  our  government  and  then  have  green  men  the  tination  and  in  nothing fiat  the  express  our  sincere  thanks  and  next  few  years  to  come.  The  ship  was  swarming  with  officials,  gratitude  to  the  Seafarers  Inter­ same  thing  happened  tl^p  last  including  the  mighty  US  Coast  national  Union  and  its  officials  time.  You  would  thmk  that  they  Guard.  It  seems  that  no  one  who  have  made  it  possible  for  would  profit  by  the  former  mis­ could  forget  about  us  leaving  the  seamen  to  receive­  such  an  Syracuse  after  they  had  issued  opportunity  as  to  have  a  $1,500­ take.  Cpl.  Casmier  A.  Kaust  a  court  order  stating  we  couldn't; welfare  fund.  It  is  remarkable^  and  almost  impossible  to  under­ sail.  U.S.  51105744  stand  how  our  payment  per  per­ By  this  time  the  commies  had  Co.  I.  2nd  Bn..  TRTC  son  upon  death  has  increased  made  a  big  issue  about  us  leav­1  Ft.  Eustis.  Va.  ing  without  paying  thp  Steve­ j  from  $500  to  the  present  amount  dores  and  played  this  up  every  of  $1,500.  We  are  sure_ that  if  the  matter  were  in  the  hands  of  any  way  possible.  There  were  so  many  articles  other  parties,  this  feat  could  not  in  the  newspapers  about  the  have  been  accomplished.  Skystar  that  it  was  like  a  con­ However,  in  all  the  explana­ To  the  Editor:  tinued  story.  They  called  it  the  tions  that  were  given  in  the  Greetings  from  North  Africa!  "ghost  ship" and  said  it  was  fan­ LOG,  many  of  us  are  still  ignor­ ,  On  the  deck  of  an  SlU­ccnfreeled  ship  for  the first  time  I  have  retired  my  book  and  tastic  the  way  we  left  Syracuse  ant  in  some  respects  as  to  the  in many  a month,  former  Seafarer  Floyd  Vincent,  second  from  provisions  and  procedure  of  the  right  in  front  row.  poses  with  crewmembers  of  the  Seamonitor  am  taking  a  stab  at  building  air­ without  any  one  seeing  us.  in  Korea.  Vincent  is  now  in  an  Army  transport  company.  ports  over  here.  Ed  Larkin,  the  The  workers  in  the  shipj'ard  Welfare Plan. For  instance, under  With  Vincent  are.  left  to  right  front  row.  Kuzzy  Kaziukewicz,  Electrician,  was  here,  too.  There  where  we  were  being  repaired  the  new  set­up,  can  a  membesT;  Gibby  Gibbons,  Stanley  Modzeluski,  Vincent  and  Frank  West.  is plenty  of  overtime,  pretty good  were  strictly  commies  and  had  receive  the  benefit  if  he  is  no  Back  row,  Frank  Kustura.  George  Davidson,  Kenny  Sipg  and  chow.  I  would  like  to  have  the  large  commie fiags  painted  in  longer  going  to sea  but  continues  LOG  sent  here,  because  I  want  all  the  shops.  Mysteriously  one  to  keep  his  book  active?  Also  Jadk  Seratt.  '  to  keep  up  with  all  the  latest  night  one  of  the fiags  was  paint­ under  the  new  Vacation  Plan,  fat  and  sassy,  and  of  course Jit's  news.  To  the  Editor:  ed  over  with black  paint.  No  one  can  a  member  collect  a  vacation  After  meandering  around  Ko­ evident  that  Kuzzy  does  not  Plenty  of  SIU  ships  hitting  was­  seen  painting  it,  but  the  and  still  remain  on a  ship?  here.  Have  hit  a  couple  of  them  crew  of  the  Skystar  was  strictly  These  are  two  outstanding  rean  and  Japanese  waters  for  slight  himself.  questions  in  the  minds  of  our,  some five  months  on  the  SS  ­We  are  hoping  the  Seamonitor  for  a  god  cup  of  coffee.  The  taboo  from  then  on.  stuff  they  give  us  in  camp  for  After  being  in  port  a  couple  crew.  I  would  appreciate  it  very ;  Seamonitor  (Colonial)  we  ar­ heads  Stateside  shortly.  Wved  in. Pusan  on  one  of  our  Next  trip  will  be  different.  coffee  is  really  miserable.  Lar­ of  weeks  we  were  informed  we  much  if'you  could  answer  Iheso  trips,  "yye  had  the  pleasure  of  Delegates  aboard  are  Kuzz  Ka­ kin  left  many  female  compan­ could  purchase  cigarettes  at  the  questions  for  us  in the  SEAFAR­ a  visit  from  SIU  Brother  Floyd  ziukewicz,  ship's  Delegate;  Jack  ions here,  so  tell  any  of  the  bojrs  Army  post  exchange  if  we  se­ ERS  LOG.  G.  H.  McFall  Vincent  of  the  8057th  Transp^  Seratt,  steyrard's.  department  hitting  here  to  look  them  up.  cured  the  proper  paper.  I  secur­ Editor,  MAR  LOG  {Company  U.  S.  Army.  (See  pic.)  Delegate;  (Pat)  Robertson,  deck  Send  the  LOG  to  this  address:  ed  the  paper  and  purchased  the  (Ed.  Note:  Question  1:  Don  Linder  cigarettes  for  .  the  crew.  Once  A  word  of  praise  is  in  order  Delegate, and Frank  West,­engine  c/o  Atlan  Const.  man  is  eligible  for  one  year  when  I  came  through  the  gate  Delegate.  here  for  Steward  Frank  Kustura  C'asa  Post  a le  14  after  last  date  of  employment}  the  custom  guard  stopped  me  Frank  Wast  iand  Chief  Cock  Ki^zzy  for  a  Casablanca.  Fr.  Morrocco  Question  2:  Yes.)  .  and  took  me  and  the  cigarettes  Enghse  Delegala  hang  up  job  in  keeping the  boys  Where Are Men For Ships?  Asks  Seafarer  In  Service  Del Mar Crew  Lauds Welfare  Benefit Rise  Seamonitor Yearns For Home  Airport Builder  Wants The LOG  �Page Twalve  THE  SEAT  ARE RS  L^G  Make Every 4th Voyage  'A CS Job: Tex's  TtiAmt.  S«i»t*mber  21,  1951  Abreasr SS Del MaF stuck On Rocks,  Oires Tup A Tough Battle;  To  ihe  EdBlor:  ,  us  and  heaved  and  pulled  fdr  To  ihe  Editor:  go  back  down.  So  any  of  you  two  days  without  success.  AU  W^ll,  here  we  are  again,  the  rescue  operations  were  suspends­ .  ,  ,  .  x.  boys  who  want  to  get  out  very  Well,  here  we  are  down m the  jinxed  Bel  Mar.  Oii  the  night  ed  on  August  30th.  <  land  of  strong  coffee  and  good  let's  go.  of  August  261h  as  we  were  As  usual,  there  are  hundreds  looking  native  girls  of  this  fair  swinging  to  enter  the  break­ of  rumors  aa  to  our  fate  and  LOOK  FOR  YOtr  inland  port.  Lake  Charles,  that  water  of  the  Recsife  harbor,  we  future,  but  nothing  official  as  felt  the  undeniable  grinding  o:  is.  So  here  we  go  a  Citi^  Serv­ yet.  I  believe  that  the  damage  stone  meeting  steel  and  knew  to  the  Del  Mar  will  be  greater  Sure  can't  see  why  some  of  ice  scow  and  hope  it  is  a  plea­ Immediately  that  we  had  run  than  the  damage  suffered  when  the  good  bookmembers  of  our  sant  trip.  I  will  be  looking  for  agroimd.  Emergency  stations  organization  can't  come  on down  some  of  you  good  men  to  come  she  rammed  the  SS  Moormac?  were  sounded  and  upon  hitting  here and  help us  out  in this port.  to  Lake  Charles  and  give  us  a  star  in  the  harbor  of  Santos  the  deck  we  saw  that  we  were  Brazil,  in  the  early  part  of  this  Went  down  on  a  ship  with  hand  with  the'  Cities  Service  much  more  than  just  aground,  the  agent  Keith  Terpe,  yester­ ships.  They  can  sure  use  a  lot  year.  The  ship  is  continually  we  were  on  the  rocks  of  the  grinding  for  and  aft  and  port  to  of  good  bookmen  to  give  these  day.  A  Cities  Service  job.  Was  breakwater.  surprised  to  find  that  the  crew  men  the  scoop  on  how  our  or­ starboard  on  the  rocks,  and  it  ganization  runs.  "SEout  10  feet  of  our  bow  had  is  a  good  bet  that  she  is  taking  was  made  up  entirely  of  permit­ penetrated  the  stony  structure.  a  terrific  beating.  But,  we  are  men.  Now  the  Union  spent  a  Well,  so  long,  I  hope  to  be  The  rfed  beacon  on  the  breaks  all  safe  and  sound  and  taking  long  time  and  lots  of  money  to  seeing  some  of  you  if  you  can  Getting  the  latest  on  the  do­ water  was flashing  brightly  in  the  situation  as  it  arises.  get  this  company,  and  all  Sea­ get  off  that  romance  run  down  ings  of  the  Union  is  Edwin  >  our  faces.  The  Del  Mar  took  a  farers  should  pitch  in  and  take  to  South  America  on  the  Del  Lieber,  who  is  deep  in  the  G.  H.  MeFall  ,  one  of  these.  Make  every  fourth  Sud;  in  case  you  can't,  tell  all  pages  of  the  SEAFARERS  heavy  port  list  and  immediate­ the  girls  in  Santos  goodbye  for  LOG  while  waiting  for  a  ship  ly  began  blowing  danger  signals  trip  a  Cities  Service  ship.  us.  at  the  Lake  Charles,  La„  hall.  on  our  ship's  whistle.  Passengers  PRIZE  CATCH  A.  G.  (Tex)  Alexander  Leiher  had  just  paid  off  the  were  routed  out  of ^heir  slum­ As  you  know,  a  rated  book­ C.  Silcox  'Lafayette  prior  to  the  picture.  ber  and filed  on  deck.  There  was  no  panic  or  confusion,  for  member  is  a  prize  premium  in  t was  plain  to  see­that  we  were  this  port.  Here  they  lock  the  high  and  dry  and  anyone  could  Soor  on  you  for  fear  you  might  easily  have  reached  the  stone  have  notions  of  going  to  some  breakwater  and  walked  to "  the  other  port.  Well,  boys,  I  just  beach  if  neccessary.  came  from  downstairs  and  they  To  the  Editor:  Two  medium­size  tugs  were  ^anghaied  me  before  I  could  To  the  Editor:  here's  a  hello  to  all  my  old  dispatched  to  our  assistance  but  I  just can't  keep the news back  shipmates.  any  longisr.  Chuck  Allen,  Ray  they  were  of  no  avail. ^  I'd  like  to  send  my  thanks  to  Queen  and  his  sidekick,  Hoss,  Cpl.  Ross  Slralion  In  the  meantime  a  call  was  the  Union  Negotiating  Commit­ 172nd  Station  Hosp.  have  bought  a  mine.  They  think  put  in  to.  the  Brazilian  Navy  tee  for  its  latest  victory;  the  Va­ they're,  going  to find  gold.  The  APO  547,  c/o PM  Base  at  Natal  in  the  noyth.  In  cation  Plan.  I  sure  wish  I  could  diggings  are  in  California.  The  San  Francisco,  Calif.  reply  to  our  call  for.  help,  a  be  back  sailing  again,  but  that  (Ed.  Note:  Send  the  applica­ arge  NaVy  tug  was dispatched  to  prospectors  are  now  in  Seattle  will  have  to  wait  untd  this  war  tion­we  are  forwarding  to  you  Recife  to  help  us.  .It  arrived  aboard  the  SS  Simmons  Victory,  is  over  here  in  the  Far  East.  but  they  have  their  picks  ready  to  Washington  and  denote  a  To  the  Editor:  We  have  about  five  former  port  where  you  want  your  some  thirty hours  later,  by which  to  take  to  the  hills  soon.  Haw!  time  regular  shipboard  life  had  Living  in ­ a  fog  without  any J  seamen  here  at  the  hospital  I'm  papers  sent.  After  you  get  out  resumed.  Might  as  well  pass  along  all  news  from'the  Union  is  kind  of  stationed  at  and  I  sure  was  of  service,  check  at  that  port  the  other local  West  Coast news:  The  Navy  tug  and  one  of  the  Bruce  Hanpel  had five  girls  rough  after  baing  out  on  a  long'^™"'?  ^how  'heni  that  lha  with  the  Coast  Guard.)  smaller  tugs  put  lines  aboard  .  .  SIU  has  come  through  with  an­ down  to  see  him  off  when  the  trzp.  We  put  into  port  in  the  other  first  in maritime.  ship  left  Seattle.  Peggy  wasn't  Far  East  recently  and  received  I  wotild  like  to  ask  what  I  there,  I  hear.  two  LOGs  that  had  been  mailed  should  do  about  my  papers  as  I  Johnny  Thompson  is  going  te  to  our  ship.  They  Were  as  wel­ would  like  to  obtain  the  vali­ marry  that  cute  little  Japanese  dated  papers.  Will  I  be  able  to  girl,  according  to  rumor  here­ come  as  money  from  home.  get  them  when  I  get  out  of  the  To  the  Editor:  abouts.  PASS  AROUND  have  a  fine  bunch  of  Union  men  Johnny  Grimes  is  now  sport­ service,  or  should  I  send  for  Only  one  beef,  though.  The  them  now?  Another  good  skipper  and  among  them.  mg  that  new  black  make­up  that  On  board  we  have  some  fel­ mate  have  been  found  aboard  s  so  popular  with  those  in  the  envelope  is  addressed  to  the  I  was  scheduled  to  be  dis­ lows  who  have  quite, a  few  sea  enow.  Johnny's  wearing  it  about  the  SS  Bienville  (Waterman).  charged  this  October,  but  an  ship's  Delegate  and  he  thinks  The  crew  have  only  the  highest  miles  under  them.  Able  Seamen  both  eyes.  By  the  time  the  ship  it  is  his  property  and  should  not  extra  year  has  been  added  to  my  enlistment.  When  I  will  get  praises  for  Captain  Hamilton  Banteo, andi  John  Gunters,  Chief  gets  ­  back  from  Yokohama  be  passed  around.  I  agree  that  out  is  a  mystery.  Powell  and  Chief  Mate  James  Steward  Isaac  McGants;  Julys  Johnny  will  have  given  up  the  ^it  can  easily  be  torn  and  lost,  I  would  like  to  have  sent  me  a  W.  Case.  Captain  Powell  is  a  Styles,  Louis  Nelson,  and  Char­ fad,  unless  he  forgets  to  duck  but  the  delegates  should  tejl  the  copy  of  the  "Seafarers  In  World  good  fellow  who  rates  tops  with  les  Teems­ are  some  examples  of  again.  the  experienced  men  aboard.  That's  all  for  now.  cjew  the  LOG  is  aboard  and  War  11"  as  I  missed  a  lot  of  the  everyone  aboard  our  ship.  Aubrey  Smith  Chuck  Hosteller  set  up  a  list  so  each  guy  can  copies  of  the  LOG  when  they  A  reasonable  man,  Powell  is  sign  out  for  the  LOG  and  keep  appeared.  I  would  also  like  an  a  big­hearted  oldtimer.  The  Cap­ extra  copy  for  the  hospital  li­ tain  has  been  going  to  sea  for  it  a  little  while.  over  forty  years.  He  came  up  brary.  Irving  Balfour  Keep  up  the  good  work  and  the  hard­  way—^from  the  foc'sle.  Being  on  the same  ship With  him  makes  things  pleasant,  as  we  are  like  pne  big  happy  family.  Some  of  the  sailors  and  "black  gang"  men  aboard  the  Bienvill6  have  been  going  to  sea ­for. ­oyer;  25  years  tfamnselves,  and  they  weU  ­retnember  the  ­hardships  that  used  to  exist  for_^ seamen.  When  you  run  into  good  men  like  the  skipper,  the  mates,  and  engineers  on.  this  ship,  it  surly  makes  life happy.  Also  we  have  a  number  of  newcomers  who  are  just  starting  to sea, and 'all of  them haVe  only  the  highest  praise  for  our  Union  and  our  conditions  aboard  SIU  ships,  and  especially  this  vessel.  From  the  way things look  aboard  the  Bienville,  we  Are  going  to  Thar'sGoldIn  Them Hills,  Trio Claims  Praises  SIU  Guns,  Looks  To  Day  He'U  Doff  Khaki  Suggests System  For Crew's Use  Of  Airmail Log  Ship's  Officers  Rate  High  With  Crew Of  SS Bienville  Seafarers And A Lady Friend  A Night On The Town  ATTENTION!  ; , Mrenestar. Seafarers  all  set  for  a  night  on  the  town  while  ^In  Trieste  recently.  Left  to  right.  Gene  Hall,  AH;  Manuel,  Saloon Messman;  Bill  Lowe,  Chief  Cook,  and  Greek  Mosutsky,  BR.  If  you  don't  ­  find  linen  when  you  go  aboard  your  ship, notify oihe  HaU  at  once.  A  telegram, from LeHarve  or  Singigiore  wont  do  you  any  good.  It's  your  bed  and  you  have  to  lie  in  it.  TAiideatffied  except  to  say  tkey  are  two SIU  stalwarts  and  a  lady.  Picture  was  submitted  to  LOG  by  Sir  Charles,  ship's  Delegate  aboard  the  new  Seatrain  Georgii^  which  has  jusf  cemptoted  its .­maiden  voyage.  .  C­.  ,  �• 'KJJS^­ 'S'.i• '  f'^day/iSBi  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Thirteen  QUESTION:  When  you  are  on  the  beach,  what  place  do  you  call  home?  • H  J  TONY  PISANO.  Pantryman:  New  Orleans is  where  I hang  ' my  hat  for  a  good  part  of  the  ^eax  and  is  the  place  where  . I  vote,  so  I  guess  I'm  a Louis­ . ianian.  When  the  sun  gets  a  ­bif  warnv up  north  I  usually  ­  head  up  for  New  York,  par­ ticularly  Brooklyn.  I  was  born  and raised  in Staten  Island and  my  relatives  are  there,  but  no  place  really  had  a  hold  on  me.  I'm­single  and  fancy ­free  and  I  follow  the  sun.  When  the  cool  winds  start  hitting  New  York,  I'm  back  in  the  . Crescent City  with  all  the boys  on.  Bourbon  Street.  That's  .where  I'm  headed  for  soon.  ERNESTO  V.  ERAZO,  AB:  JERRY  LOPEZ.  MM:  HENRY  BONITTO,  MM:  J.  BERNARD,  Bosun:  Brooklyn  is  where  I  live  and  have  lived  for  some  time.  I  was  born  and  raised  in  Puerto  Rico,  but  consider  the  Big  Town  my  home.  My  wife  and  sister  are  here  and  I  do  my '  shipping  out  of  the  New  York  Hall.  I've  been  in  several  other  US  cities  and  only  foimd  one  that  compared  or  surpass­ ed  New  York.  That  city  is  San  Francisco.  I  got  off  a  ship  there  once and  liked  the  place.  When  I  got  back  to New  York,  I  thought  I'd  move  out  there  but  I  had  no  money.  If  I  get  a  bundle  111  travel  around  a  bit  and  settle  down  out  there.  The  climate  is  nice,  not  cold'  like  New  York  in  the  winter.  Tampa.  Florida,  is  my  home  and  has  been  all  my  life.  I  was  born  and  raised. . there  and  will  probably  continue  to  live  there.  I  was  in  the  SIU  when  it  was  founds  and  sailed  out  of  Tampa  in  the  early  days  on  the  Cuba.  I  retired  for  awliile  and am  now  back  sailing  again.  Ten  months  ago  I  took  a  ship  to  Europe  and  ended  up  in  New  York,  the  first  time  I  have  regis­ tered  in  any  other  than  the  Tampa  Hall.  I'm  now  waiting  for  a  ship  to  Korea,  so  it  will  still  be  a  long  time  before  I  get  back  to  the  old  hometown  —^maybe  as  long  as  two  years,  as  those  Korean  runs  have  a  habit  of  going  on  and  on.  I've  lived  in  New  York  City  aU  of  my  life,  though  I  wasn't  bom here.  This  is  my  home port,  my  home  town and  where  I  intend  to  live  the  rest  of  my life.  No,  I've never  tried  to  live  anywhere  else,  the  call  of'the  Big  City  is  too  much  to  resist.  One  time  long  ago  I  registered  in  Baltimore,  but  I  liidn't  wait  around  for  a  ship.  I  high­tailed  it  for  New  York.  I've  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  it  was  found­ ed  and  I  guess  I'll  spend  my  remaining  days  in  the  SIU  sailing  out  of  New  York  and  spending my  time on  the beach  in  this  city  with  my  wife.  After  all,  what  other  city  has  what  New  York  has?  Home  to  me  is  New  York  City.  I  was  raised  here  and.  have  all  of  my  friends  here.  In  my  neighborhood,  I  buddy  around  with  other  SIU  men  when  they  are  on  the  beach.  We  bought  a  home  in  the  sub­ urbs  recently  and  will  move  there  shortly,  but  ITl  still  be  in  close  contact  with  New  York  City.  I've  been  in  the  other  port  cities  and  found  none  to  compcire  with  New  York.  On  top  of  that,  I'm  a  Dodger  fan.  What  Dodger  fan  would  consider  moving  away  from  commuting  distance  of  Ebbetts Field? Small  towns are  supposed  to  have  benefits,  but  I  like  the  bright  lights.  /• I  If It's A Job You Want, Head Straight For Lake Charles  ped  to  these  vessels  from  this  the  stewards  departments  will  On  the  labor  front,  all  is  cur­ port  and  additional  jobs  were  be  able  to  do  their  jobs  with  rently  quiet  right  now  here  in ,  LAKE  CHARLES;  Sept.  14  —  filled  from  Galveston,  New  Or­ greater  dignity,  and  with  the  Lake  Charles,  the  big  discussion  Who  was  it  that  said  "Go  West,  leans^ and  the  SUP  to  the  tune  respect  of  the  entire  member­ down  Louisiana  way  being  the  young  man.  Go  West"?  Horace  of  approximately  33.  ship."  coming  gubernatorial  race.  Greeley,  I  believe,  but  anyway  Although  you  can  ajways  talk  Probably  Tiny  is  right  about  Local  opinion  is  pretty  much  he  certainly  had  a  wild  hair  in  about  ships  and  shipping,  I don't  this  but  on  one  ship,  at  any  divided.  The  magic  of  the  Long  his compass.  It  should  have  been  think  that  enough  could  be  said  rate,  the  stewards  department  name  is  stiU  very  much  felt  in  *Go  Southwest,  young  man.  Go  about  the  Andrew  Jackson  to  is  tops  with  the  rest  of  the  crew  this  section  and,  of  course,  the.  Southwest"  —  to  Lake  Charles,  fully  cover  the fine  job  that  has  —the  ship?  The  Andrew  Jack­ French  section  is  rooting  for  Louisiana,  to  be  exact,  especial­ been  done  here  by  that  crew.  son,  of  course!  their  champion,  Unc  Dudley  Le  ^1  ly  if  the  "young  man"  happens  This  is  one  of  the  cleanest,  Blanc,  otherwise  more  famous  DAMYANKEE  to  be  a  rated  SIU  member.  smoothest­running  ships  that  I  as  the  Hadacol  Kid.  Shades  of  the  Confederacy  Ships  have  poured  through  have  ever  boarded,  and  the crew  Well,  no  predictions  yet,  but  (spoken  with  a  reverent  whis­ this  port  during  the  last  two  certainly  deserves  asbouquet  for  let's  hope  our  friends  win  and  per)!  "Who  should  show  up  here  weeks,  and  the  calls  for  rated  the  work  they  are  doing  on  her.  our  enemies  lose.  recently  aboard  an  SIU  ship  men  have  become  legend  here.  GALLEY  SPOTLESS  (the  Lone  Jack)  but  one  of  them  Once  again  New  Orleans  was  All  departments fitted  into  damyankee  carpetbaggers  called  to  come  to  the  rescue  in  this  category,  but  Steward  Tiny  straight  out  of  some  fantastic  several  cases,  and  in  other  in­ Phillips  and  his  entire  depart­ TINY  PHILLIPS  place  called  "Souf  Greenpemt."  stancy  jobs  were filled  by  men  ment  are  outstanding.  Those  sec­ An4  this  smooth­talking  char­ from  the  Gafvegton'­ Branch.  ^1  tions  of  the  vessel  that  are  in  he  thought  were  our  greatest  acter  did  his  best  to  cash  in  •   And  while  the  ships  rolled  in,  their  care  we're  nearly  spotlessly  good  Jeff  Davis  money,  a  $50  gains  over  the  years  he  replied  the  rainy  season  gave  out  with  clean,  neat  and  had  that  "kept­ immediately,  "The  Welfare  Plan  Confederate  bill  to  be  exact,  on  a  very  convincing  preview  of  up"  look  so  ofteh  lacking  abpard  and  the  "Vacation  Plan  won  this  the  strength  of  being  a  rebel  what  to  expect  here  in  another  a  ship  in­transit  through  ni^er­ year  by  the  Union.  'These  are  "hisself."  month.  I  have  heard  of  it  rain­ ous  coastwise  ports.  mighty  hard  to  beat,  and  I  Apparently  either  the  bartend­ mg  cats  and  dogs,  but^ this  is  This  ship  with  its  highly  co­ have  never  heard  of  any  of  the  er  at  Jesse's  Men's  Club  is  up  ­the first  time  that  I  have  seen,  operative  crew  would  rate  high  plans set  up by  the  other  unions,  on  his  geography  and  knows  it  rain  jobs.  in  my  book  any  day,  and  it  "is  both  ashore  as  well  as  in  the  "Souf  Greenpernt"  is  North  of  .  SHIPS  BOOM  _  the  tangible  proof  that  "An  SIU  marine field,  coming  even  half­ the  Mason­Dixon  line,  or  else  he  The  ships  that  caused  thi^  ship  is^a  clean  ship."  is  a  traitor  to  Dixie—^he  was  way  close  to  ours."  quite firm  about  preferring some­ l,ake  Charles  boom  were:  the  L.  L.  "Tiny"  Phillips,  Steward  Bents  Fort,  Winter  Hill,  Chi­ on  the Andrew  Jackson, has  been  Tiny  went on to  say  that  there  thing  green  with  Abe  Lincoln  wawa.  Government  Camp,  Pabli,  in  the  SIU  on  a  full  book  since  are •  so  many  tremendous  gains  on  it.  already  li.sted  to  the  credit  of  Pat  Catelli  is  the  carpetbagger  Abiqua,  Bradford  Island,  Lone  1942,  and  aboard  the  Andrew  .Jack,  all  Cities  Service  coastwise  J  since  last  October.  His  clean  the  SIU,  that  almost  an  endless  concerned,  and  it  is  interesting  tankers;  CarrabuUe  and  Cata­ ship  and  long stay  on her  are no  list  could  be  made  of  them  and  to note  that he  is a  refugee from  houla  (Cuba  Distilling);  Bull  accidenti  According  to  Tiny,  each  one  seems  bigger  and  bet­ the^ Sand  Chief,  the  luxury  liner  Mi  M.  Cross,  who  has  just  t&at  plies  from  Sandy  Hook  and  Run  (Petrol  Tankers);  Wanda  there  is  only  one  way  to  do  ter  than  the  others.  (Epiphany);  Petrolite  (Tanker  a  job—^right­^nd  he  feels  that,  "For  instance,  this  new  stew­ Coney  Island  into  Jersey  a  r^eived  his  Male's  lic«ise,j..  dropped  into  the  Wilmington  $ag  Harbor);  Andrew  Jackson  in view of  the terrific gains made  ards  training  program  is  going  couple  of  times  a  day.  (Waterman),  and  the  Portland  both  recently  as  well: as  in  the  to  be  a  good  thing  for  the  en­ Neither  a  Branch meeting  here  Hall  to  say  hello.  An  SIU  Trader,  Oscar  Shappell,  and  past  by. the SIU,  any other  policy  tire  membership  through  the  nor  the  Central  Trades  meeting  member  since^  1944.  Brother­ Mission  San  Gabriel,  all  SUP  would  be  a  disgrace  to  the fine  better  and  more  xir'form  opera­ of  all  AFL  unions  in  this  area  Cross  is  mighty  proud  of  his  Union  that  he is  a member  of.  tions  of  iall  SiU  stewards  de­ could  be  held  due  to  a  lack  of  honk  in  what'he considers  the  vessel?.  ;  When  I  asked  Old  Tiny  what  partments.  And  the  lafen  ia U: quorum  in both  cases.  leading  Uoicm  in  nurrithne*  A  total  of  68, men  were  ship­ By  KEITH  TERPE  Gets Ticket  �Page Fourteen  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fxldar.  September  21,  1951  Digested  Minutes  Of  SlU  Ship  Meetings  BIENVILLE  (Waterman),  July  Guillory.  Delegates  reported  no ,  90—Chairman, .Aubrey  H.  Smith;  beefs.  Ship's  Delegate  spoke  in  Secretary,  Herb  Dunlevie.  It  was  behalf  of  literature  which  was  unanimously  decided  that  the  dispatched  from  Union  Head>  ship's  Delegate  would  nominate  quarters  concerning  Cities  Ser­ REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIPPED  SHIPPED  SHIPPED  TOTAL  REa  a  committee  to  formulate  a  set  REG.  ENG.  STWDS.  DECK  ENG.  STWDS.  SHIPPED  vice's  new  contract.  Discussion  DECK  PORT  of  rules  of  conduct  for  the  crew.  on  SIU  education  bulletin  con­ It  was  suggested  that  the  Stew­ Bos ton..................................  29  27  8  64  28  24  16  68  cerning  custom  regulations  ap­ atd  be  requested  to  obtain  a  New  York  144  539  222  173  138  145  100  383  plying  to  seamen.  ­ varied  assortment  of  ice  cream  Philadelphia....  37  37  128  55  54  40  40  135  4  4  4  PAOLI  (Cities  Service).  Aug­ instead  of  just  one  kind.  357  83  127  117  102  .  157  93  Baltimore  322  106  360.  142  112  .  120  107  93  Norfolk.  320  ust  19  —  Chairman.  Ed  Chanti  i  i  i  57  20  ^19  22  16  22  22  .  64  Secretary,  Herb  Hoodfried.  Mo­ BULL  RUN  (Mathiasen),  July  Savannah  —  tion  niade to  consult  Patrolman  NO  FIGURES  RECEIVED  Tampa..  30—Chairman,  Vincent  Maffulla;  35  26  31  92  52  42  ­ 52  146  about  deck  department  going  in­ Secretary.  C.  R.  Baunfield.  Dele­ Mobile  •   73  222  90  59  103  69  60  232  to  pumproom  while  on  overtime  gates  reported  some  disputed  New  Orleans  39  40  24  103  35  46  .......;  23  104  and  also  to  write  to  the  LOG  to  overtime.  Motion  made  to  send  Galveston  59  39  46  144  77  45  52  174  get  the  matter  clarified.  $47.50  radiogram  to  Patrolman  to  board  West  Coast  reported  in  ship's  fund,  vessel  upon  arrivai,  A  repair  652  568  2,066  755  ^  846  642  551  1,948  list  is  to  be  made  up  by  ship's  GR^D  TOTAL  4  4  4  FRENCH  GREEK  (Cities  Ser­ Delegate.  t"  S*  thing  is  running  smooth.  Motion  would  automatically  turn  water  —Chairman.  H.  D.  Henson;  Sec­ vice).  September  1—Chairman*  George  Smart;  Secretary,  W.  A«  TRINITY  (Carras),  July  29—  made  and  seconded  that  the ship  off  when  not  in  use.  retary,  E.  C.  Dacey,  Delegates  Wenaland.  Delegates  reported  Chairman,  Hullmun;  Secretary.  be  fumigated  when  it  arrives  in  reported  everything  in ­  tip­top  4  4  4  some  disputed  overtime.  A  word  H.  A.  Manchester.  Delegates  re­ port.  EVELYN  (Bull).  August  23—  condition;  no  beefs.  A  motion  of  thanks  to  our  stewards  de­ ported  no  beefs.  Ship's  fund  is  Chairman,  N.  D.  Hanson;  Secre­ was,made  for  all  new  crewmem­ 4  4  4  partment  for  the fine  job  they  reported  to  have  $55.52  which  is  ST.  LAWRENCE  VICTORY  tary,  E.  C.  Dacey.  Delegates  re­ bers  to  donate  $1  for  the  ship's  are  doing.  Discussion  about  hav­ to  be  turned  over  to  a  crew­ (Mississippi).  July  18—Chairman,  ported  no  beefs.  A  motion  was  fund.  A  general  suggestion  was  ing  awnings  on  boat  deck  and  member  at  the  payoff.  Discussion  J.  Carolan;  Secretary,  C.  Aubert.  made  that  all  crewmembers  do­ made  to  bring  cups  back  to  the  screens  in  messroom.  on  the  bad  condition  of  the  mat­ Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  nate  $5  for  a  new  washing  ma­ pantry  from  back  aft.  4  4  4  tresses  aboard  the  ship.  Discussion  on  Purser  for  his  ac­ chine.  4  4*  4  NIKOKLIS .  (Dolphin).  August  it  i  tions  against  crew.  Ship's  Dele­ WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Ser­ 26—Chairman.  Fred  R.  Hicks;  4  4  4  MILTON  H.  SMITH  (Isth­ gate  is  to  see  Captain  about  JOSEPH  A.  BROWN  (Bull),  vice).  August  25—Chairman.  M.  July  29—Chairman.  J.  Hanners;  J.  Ochmanowicz;  Secretary.  A.  Secretary.  R.  J.  Norris.  Sr.  Dele­ mian).  July  22—Chairman.  Julio  Purser.  Secretary.  J.  Hetzell.  Delegates  L.  Mclntyre.  Delegates  reported  gates  reported  no  beefs  except  a  Bernard;  Secretary,  Frank  J.  4  4  4  Perez.  Delegates  urged  crew  to  STEEL  APPRENTICE  (Isth­ reported  no  beefs.  Discussion  of  no  beefs.  Motion  made  and  car­ few  hours  overtime. Motion made  cooperate  with topside  officers  as  mian).  July  22—Chairman.  C^.  A.  system  of  paying  for  washing  ried  to  inform  crew  that  accord­ and  passed  that  steward's  de­ partment  Delegate  see  the  Cap­ •   there  is  a  good  bunch  on  board  Hitchcock;  Secretary.  T.  G.  machine  purchased  by  ci­ew.  ing  to  Union  rules  they  are  to  tain  about  painting  the decks.  ship. The  ship's  Delegate  report­ Scruggs.  Delegates  reported  no  be  on  board  one  hour  before  ed  complaints  of  improper  cook­ major  beefs.  Everyone  is  urged  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull).  August  sailing  time,  $150  in  ship's  tresis­ \ ing  of  food  and  poor  menus.  to  speak  up  at  meetings  and  ac­ 26—­Chairman.  Ted  Lawson;  Sec­ ury  at  present.  cept  office  if  nominated.  Bulle­ retary.  Jim  Murphy.  Delegates  it  it  it  4  4  4.  STONY  CREEK  (Mar­Trade),  tin  read  concerning  Vacation  asked  all  hands  to  give  proper  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Ser­ July  29  —  Chairman,  Charles  Plan,  customs  regulations  apply­ notice  when  quitting  and  not  to  vice).  August  7—Chairman.  John  4  4  4  quit  on  sailing  day.  An  Educa­ B.  Schilling;  Secretary.  Joseph  Sweat;  Secretary.  George  Corn­ ing  to  seamen.  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isth­ tional  meeting  was  held  on Aug­ E.  Dunne.  Delegates  reported  no  ing.  Delegates  reported  on  per­ mian),  July  4  —  Chairman*  L.  ust  24.  Charges  and  Beefs  were  beefs.  The  captain,,requested  if  mitmen  have  been  cleared  by  Luonde; Secretary,  Martin. Dele­ the  topics  of  the  meeting.  any  safety  measures  for  the  ship  the  Hall.  All  beefs  and  overtime  gates reported  all  well.  Crew  ac­ August  i2 — Chairmeui,  Eddie  are  thought  of  by/crewmembers  have  been  taken  care  of.  It  was  Mooney;  Secretary.  Jim  Murphy.  they  are  to.  refer  them­  to  the  tion  was  taken  on  the five  cur­ suggested  that  movie  with  poor  4  4  4  rent  issues.  The  stewards  depart­ soimd  tra«k  should  be  replaced  ALCOA  CLIPPER  ^Icoa).  Delegates  reported  that  the  trip  Delegate.  Twenty  minutes  of  ment  was  asked'to  keep  quiet  in  August  18—Chairman.  E.  J.  Re­ wasn't  bad  a^ all.  An  education­ educational  reading  on  Union  the  morning.  Discussion  on  the  or  money  refunded.  vier;  Secretary.  L.  V.  Hartes­ al  meeting  was  held  and  educa­ Hiring  Hall.  electric  chipping  hammer.  heimer.  Delegates  reported  no  tional  literature  was  distributed  ROBIN  GOODFELLOW  (Seas  4  4  4.  Shipping).  July  1—Chairman,  W.  beefs,  all  in  order.  Motion  made  to  the  crew,  STEEL  MAKER  (Isthmian),  ­  4  4  4  Welcome;  Secretary,  P.  Allgeier.  and  carried  to  see  Patrolman  to  September  2—Chairman,  Julius  FRANCES  (Bull),  nq  date  giv­ see­  Captain  and  Chief _  Steward  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Bank;  Secreta^,  John  AnnaL  There  was  a  discussion  on  the  in  regard  to  beer  being  resold  en  —  Chainnaa  Israel  Ramos;  Delegates  reported  $55  in  the '  Secretary.  J.  D. Hernandez.  Dele­ care  of  the  washing  machine  and  on  board.  ship's fund. Discussion  on method  gates  reported  no  beefs,  A  note  4  4  4  >,  the  laundry.  It  was  decided  that  to  be  used  to  keep  washroom  4  4  4  all  the  watch  sit  at  first  table  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcoa).  from  the  library  was  read  in  re­ fleaii.  so  Messman  may  feed  them first.  July  1—Chairman.  W.  Davies;  gard  to ­ a  collection  for  books  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Ser­ 4  4  4  vice).  August  26  —  Chairman,  Secretary,  S.  RuzyskL  Delegates  and  magazines,  STEEL  FLYER  (Isthmian), Au­ John  Kennedy;  Secretary.  E.  4  4  4  BULL  RUN  (Mathiasen).  July  reported  everything  in  good'  PAOLI  (Cities­  gust  19—Chairman.  Mack  Chap­ Service).  Aug­ >  12—Chairman.  Howard  E.  Rode:  shape.  Motion  made  aiid  carried  ust  12  —  Chairman.  Robert  E.  Carr.  Delegates  reported  no  man.  Jr.;  Secretary,  D.  C.  Rol­ Secretary.  C.  R.  Brumiield.  Del­ to  have  new  ventilation  system  Kiedinger;  Secretary.  James  Tar­ beefs.  $39.86  reported  in  ship's  lins.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  egates  reported  no  beefs,  no  dis­ put  in  engine  room.  It  was  sug­ ver.  Decided  to  have  ship  fumi­ fund.  Education  bulletin  No.  101  Motion  made  to  have  air  vents  What  is  MTD" read  and  accept­ puted  overtime.  Ship's  Treasury  gested  that  sixteen  ^ans  be  in­ gated  at  Bridgeport.  Majority  ed.  outside  crew  messroom  relocated  .  stalled  in  messroom.  is  reported  to  have  $93.71.  The  in  order  to  eliminate  odor.  Re­ voted  to  see  what  could  be  done  4  4  4  ship's  Delegate  and  Steward  are  quest  by  Steward  that  all.  cots  about  Steward.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  to  look  into  the  cot  situation  WILLIAM  JAMES  (Bull).  July  and  linen  to  be  turned  in  before  Service).  July  29­«Chairman.  F.  22—Chairman.  C.  Saunders;  Sec­ 4  4  4  aboard  ship.  payoff.  EVELYN  (Bull).  September  2  L.  Lamberti;  Secretary,  Elijah  retary,  E.  A.  Newman.  Delegates  4  4  4  reported  everything  okay.  Mo­ LAS  VEGAS  VICTORY  (Isth­ tion  made  and  carried  that  all  xhian).  August  19  ^—  Chairman,  crewmembers  cooperate  in  all  Maloney;  Secretary,  CUllison.  ship's  business.  There  was  a  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.. Ed­ lengthy  discussion  on  overtime  With  the  nation  tightening  its defense  preparations,  ucational  discussions  on  benefits  to  be  paid  to  the  Steward  Util­ the role of  the merchant  mariners daily  becoming  more  of  lending  a  hand  and  helping  ity  for  serving five  meals  in  the  vital.  For  this  reason  it  is  imperative  that  every  Sea­ It  it  it  new  members  with  their  ship­ saloon  while  in  port.  HARRY  T.  (Palmer).  July  15  August  19—Chairman.  C.Saun­ farer  stand  ready  to  ship  in  the  rating  for  which  he  is  board  duties.  —  Chairman.  Wallace; Secret)^,  ders;  Secretary.  C.  A.  Newman.  qualified and  in  which he  can  be of  the greatest  service.  4­4  4  J. Rielly.  Delegates  reported  that  Delegates  reported  no  beefs,  no  STEEL  AGE  (Isthmian),  Au­ In  this  connection.  Headquarters  continues  to  point  gust  9—Chairman.  J.  Hamilton;  there  is  $86  in  the  washing  ma­ disputed  overtime.  It  was  sug­ chine  fund.  Steward  asked  that  gested  that  a  Patrolman  contact  out  that  many  men  qualified  by  experience  and  skill  Secretary.  C.  Barletta.  Delegates  ­care  be  taken  in  the  use  of  cots  the  Coast  Guard  in  regard  to  have  not  applied  for  endorsements  for  high  ratings.  reported  no  beefs.  Discussion  on  and  linen  on  deck.  men  w^hout  validated  papers  Mm who  do not  seek  higher  ratings for  which  they  food  and  the  Steward  was  asked  August  12 — Chairman,  Wal­ staying  on  board.  why  there  was  no  variation  on  are  qualified  are,  in  effect,  causing  a  waste  of  needed  the  menu.  lace; Secretary, D.  Dewsome. The  4  4  4  crew  was  told­  to  be  sober  at  SIMMONS  VICTORY  (Bull).  skill.  4  4  4  /'  payoff.  Motion  made  and  second­ August  15  —  Chairman.  Rqy  The  Maritime  Administrator  is  seeking  draft­defer­ PONCE  DELEON  (Waterman),  ed  for  the  galley  range  to  l^e  White;  Secretary.  Joseph  Duffey.  ment  for  rated  men  only.  Consequently,  men,  who  are  August  12  —  Chairman,  Dan  .repaired.  Delegates  reported  ­  everything  drafted  because  they  have  not  obtained  the  ratings  for  Cherry;  Secretary,  A.  J.  Kuber­ running  smoothly,  Due  to  an  ac­ 4  4  4  ski.  Delegates  reported  some,  ANNISTON  CITY  (Isthmian).  cident  in  the  crew's  washroom,  which  they  are  qualified,  will  not  be  serving  in  jobs  in  disputed  overtime.  Motion  made  August  4  —  Chairman.  Michael  it  was  agreed  that  the  delegates  which  they can be of  greatest  service  to .our  nation.  thht  negotiating  committee  be  Rossi;  Secretary.  William J, Dill­ get  together  with  the  Chief  Mate  If  you have  the  qualifi^iions,  apply  for  up^ading.  informed'to  consider  a  transpqr­  > :  men. Delegates  reported  no beefs  to  see  if  some  different  type  of  tation  clause  in  our  agreemeni  Do  it  today!  from  any  departments.  Every­ faucet  could  be  installed  so  it  for  the  West  Coast.  A&i Shipping From Aug, 29 To Sept  12  Co After Your Rating  �IMday, iNi^avOier  ^1/ I9SI  TgE  SEAFAREKS  EOG  Pa9ft  FifiMB  SX­ Here  are  how  seven  American  oceangoing  steamship  _^c©mpanies  made  out  the first  six  months  of  this  year,  compared  with  their  in­ come  during  the  corresponding  period  in  1950,  according  to  their  own  reports.  The  New  York  &  Cuba  Mail  SS  Company:  a  net  profit  of  $350,­ ­  630  as  against  a  $2,383  loss  last  year.  United  States  Lines:  a  net  profit  of  $2,540,000  ($1.67  per  ^  share  of  common  stock)  as  against  $958,803  (64  cents  per­ share).  American­Hawaiian  SS  Compa­ '  hy:  a  net  profit  of  $279,600  as  against  $262,273.  American Export  Lines: $866,660  as against  $537,­ '  036.  Standard  Fruit  &  SS  Company:  $1,538,915  as against  $898,710.  Matson  Navigation  Company:  $1,251,403  as  against  $2,201,349.  (However,  last  ­  year  Matson  realized  a  tax  credit  of  almost  a  million  dollars,  due  to losses  from  the 1949  long­ shore  strike  in  Hawaii.)  Seatrain  Line's:  $728,956  ­  as  against  $1,073,103.  All figures,  it  should  be  re­ ­  peated, are for  January  to June of  1950  and  1951.  duties."' The  Court's  decision:  The  two  officers  were  given  letters  of  reprimand  (a  notation  in  their  service records).  The Bosun's Mate  will  ap­ pear  before  a  special  courtmartial.  benefits  . . . Two  other  AFL  maritime  unions,  the  Radio Operators  and  the  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots,  are  also  engaged  in  negotiations,  and  deadlocked  ... 87  ships—of  more  than  1.000  gross  tons  each—are  l^ing  built  in  American  The  possibilities, of  an  SlU­crewed  atomic­ shipyards.  Four  are  scheduled  for  delivery  this  powered  merchant  ship some  day  in  the  not­too­ year.  81  for  1952  and  22  for  1953>  Among  them  distant  future  came  to  light  this  week 'when  a  are  37  cargo  ships.  27  tankers.  17  ore  carries,  spokesman  for  the  Navy  said  tests  would  be  three  passenger­railway  ferries  and  one  passen­ made  toward  applying  atomic  propulsion  to sur­ ger  ship.  face  ships.  The 'spokesman.  Rear  Admiral  H.  Wallin,  the  Chief  of  the  Navy's  Bureau  of  Ships,  Under  the auspices  of  the Vigilance • Committee  disclosed  that  the  Navy  would  experiment  with  of  the  International  Transport  Workers  Federa^  Naval  surface  vessels,  and  apply  it  if  it  were  tion,  sub­committees  to  actively fight  communist  found  of  practical  use.  He  also  stated  that  the  sabotage  were  set  up  in  three  distinct  regions—•   set­up would  be  applied  to  the  merchant  marine,  Scandinavian  and  Baltic,  North  Sea  and  Atlantic  "if  it  pays  its  way." The  Admiral, said  the  value  Coast,  and  Mediterranean,  In  each  the  anti­com­ of  atomic  power  is  not  so  much  speed  as  it  is  munist  drive  was  organized  according  to  local  indefinite  endurance.  Defense  authorities  are  circumstances  and  situations.  After  two  years  of  still in  the "infancy" of  developing atomic power,  activity, all three  Regional Committees  were able  he said, and  ways must  be found for reducing the  to  report  to  the  Central  Vigilance  Committee  in  .A  House­passed  Supplemental  Appropriations  costs  involved,  the  weight­factor,  and  other  London  that  the  communist  tljreat'  which  at  cer­ Bill  now  before  the  Senate  would  add  $60  mil­ handicaps  that  now  are­  restraining  experimen­ tain  times  and  at  certain  points  had  been­  very  lion. in addition  to the $350  already voted,  for  the  tation.  The  Navy  spokesman  also  pointed  out  acute,  had  been  halted  and  that  the  free  and  construction  of  Mariner­class  ships.... The  Long  that  if  atomic  power  were  applied  to  merchant  democratic  trade  unions  now  had  the  situation  .  Range  Shipping  Bill,  passed  by  the  Senate,  is  ships,  all  the  space  ordinarily,  devoted^  to  fuel  under  control.  However,  information  laid  before  before the  House Committee on  Merchant  Marine  could  be used'for jpay loads which,  in itself,  would  the  Committee  indicated  that  the  communists,  and  Fisheries.  . . . The  Pan­Hellenic  Maritime  be  revolutionary.  though  repulsed,  had  not  given  up  their  inten­ Federation  (affiliated  with  the  International  The  Federal  Mediation  and  Counciliation  Ser­ tions. It is known  that  they are planning  to stage  Transportworkers  Federation)  recently  won  a'  vice  has  been  asked  to  try  to  settle  the  dead­ a  comeback  sometime  during  the  autumn.  The  , 28­day  strike  against 'the  Greek  shipowners,  who  locked  negotiations  between  the  International  Central  Vigilance  Committee  gave  consideration  were  attempting  to  form  a  irust  and  lay  up  Longshoremen's  Association  and  it  contracted  to these communist  plans and  to ways  and  means  , seven  ships.  With  450  jobs  in  the  balance,  the  operators,  whose  contract  expires  on  September  of  countering  them.  One  thing  is  sure,  the  free  union called a. general strike of  all ships in  coast­ 30.  The  ILA  hae  asked  for  a  12'A  percent  in­ and  democratic  trade  unions  of  the  dockers  and  al  service  which  was  100  percent  effective.  In  crease  in  wages  (from  $2  an  hour  to  $2.25  for  addition  to foiling  this move,  the  union  also  won  day  #ork  and  $3.37  for  night  work),  a  guar­ seafarers of  Western  Europe  will  again  stand  tOr  a do  percent  wage increase and  full  pay and sub­ anteed  eight­hour  day  (one  shape  a  day.  in­ gether  solidly  in  repulsing  any  fresh  outbreak  of  sistence  allowance  for  the  period  of  the  strike.  stead  of  two.  with  a  full  day's  pay  once  a  man  communist  disturbances  in  the  maritime  and  J  The  National  Shippiug  Authority  has  come  to  is  accepted),  and  increased  vacation  and  welfare  waterfront  industries.  ­  an  agreement  with  a coinmittee  representing  the  shipowners  operating  NSA  ships  as  general  agents  on  the  fees  they  are  to  get  for  handling  ' the  ships  for  the  government.  Although  agreed  to  by  the  operators'  committee,  each  company  {Continued  from  Page  16)  often  employed  by  conferences  against  non­con­ reserves  the  right  to  reject  the fee  schedule  and  practical  effect  may  not^ prove  of  much  benefit  ference  ships.  return  the  ships  they  are  operating  to  the  gov­ to  him.  Conferences in the Pacific area  have had  plenty  '  ernment. The  agreement  provides for:  a daily fee  Matthew  S.  Crinkley,  vice­president  of  the  of  trouble over  the years keeping  their Jap mem­ ' of  $75  per  ship,  plus  percent  of  freight  rev­ Isbrandtsen  lines,  declared  during  these hearings  bers  in  line  and  have,  from  time  to  time,  ac­ enues  for  bulk  cargoes  loaded  or  discharged  in  that  "if  we  quoted  the same  rates  as  the  confer­ cused  the  Japs  of  using  various  subterfuges  to  US  ports;  an  additional  fee  of  $25  per  ship  per  ences  on  some  items  wt  would  feel  like  embez­ evade  the  conference  rules.  day  when  the  NBA  ships  are carrying  cargo  for  zlers."  This  particular  conference,  the  North  At­ They  would  quote secret  rates to shippers,  give  • the  Mihtary  Sea  Transportation  Service,  on  lantic  continental,  signed  Up  3,000  shippers  to  big  presents  to  those  who  sent  freight  on  their  which  there is  no freight  revenue;  the  companies  preferential  contracts.  ships rather  than other  vessels of  the conference,  to absorb  domestic subagents' costs  for  communi­ and  engage  in  various  and  sundry  skullduggery.  CONFERENCE  HAS  RENEGADES  cations,  customs  brokerage  and  postal  and  petty  Another  trick  employed  by  rebel  lines  in  c(m­ expenses.  Companies  handling  NSA  ships  total  The  conferences  sometimes  have  trouble  keep­ ferences has  been  to let  the shipper  make out  his  • •  45  and  operate  281  vessels —18  Victories  and  ing  their  own  members  in  line.  For  six  weeks,  own  bill  of  lading.  By  this  device,  the  shipper  •  263 Liberties.  Allocations range from  three to ten  not  long  ago,  there  was  a  freight  war  on  in  the  can  wink  at  the  rules  and  credit  himself  with  ­  tor  each  company,  with  Bull  and  Waterman  the  India­Pakistan­North  of  Eurppe  trade  when  two  less  weight  on  the  bill  of  lading  than  he  is  ac­ only  ones  having  the  top  number.  Dutch  lines cut  their  rates iji  half  to get  a  cargo  tually  shipping.  Steamship  Conferences  On  May  24,  a  Navy  launch  sank  with  the  loss  of  18  men.  A  Navy  Court  of  Inquiry found  three  men  responsible:  the  commanding  officer  of  the  '  destroyer  Bailey,  a  Commander,  the duty  officer,  a  Lieutenant,  and  the  Bosun's  Mate.  The  court  found,  among  other  things,  that  the  Commander  had failed  to exercise good  judgment  in not  heed­ ing  warnings  of  rough  seas,  had  not  ascertained  ­  Ihe number of  men  in the launch, did  not  tell the  ' Cox wain  to have  the men  put  on  life  jackets, did  '  not  ascertain  the Coxwain's competency,  and fail­ ed  to  provide  a  boat  officer.  The  Lieutenant  was  found  to  be  neglectful  of  duty  by  not  paying  proper attention  to small craft  warnings and other  .  messages.  Further,  he  had  not  assured  himself  ­  that  the  launch  was  properly  manned,  did  not  place  a  boat  officer  in  the  launch,  and  did  not  •   instruct­the Coxwain  as to the maximum  numJber  to he  carried.  The  court  found  tjbiat  the  Bosun's  "^Mate  "shirked  his  duty  in  failing  to  assume  the  1 duty  assigned  him  and  without  proper  authority  permitted  an. unqualified,  man  to  assume  his  advantage.  All  hands  finally; ^tTtogether,  how­ ever,  and  minimum,  conference­set  rates  again  prevail  in  this  trade.  Conference  agreements  have  often  been  used  by  one  combination  of  flag  steamers,  against  those  of  another  nationality. Some  years^ago  the  •  British operators  in  the West  Indies trade  offered  rebates  on  all  shipments  to'^Europe,  if  the  ship­ pers  used  only  British  ships  in  sending  cargoes  from  the  West' Indies  to  the  United  States.  This, made­ it almost  impossible for  some Amer­ ican  lines  to  pick  up  cargo  in  certain  West  In­ dites  ports.  A  similar  situation  prevailed  for  a  time  in  the  America­bound  trade  for  the. east  coast  of  Africa.  The  Admiral  Line  was  the  victim  of  a  some­ what  simi^r  action  by  Nippon  Yusen  Kaisha  some  years  ago,  and  I6st>  29,000  tons  of  cargo  when  representatives  of  NYK  told  their  shippers  that  space  would  be  denied  them  if  they  con­ tinued  patronizing  Admiral  ships.  While  this  in­ volved  only  two  lines,  it  is  similar  to  ta^'tics  .  ­i'  '  With  the  help  of  the  steamship  line  he  can  thus  save  hirtiself  quite  a  bit  of  freight  money,  and  attain  the  same  advantage  as  though  the  line  was  giving  him  a  rebate.  Participation  by  US  companies  in  steamship  conferences  was  authorized  by  the  Merchant  Marine  Act  of  1916,  before  the  enactment  of  which  Congressmen  had  made  a  thorough  study  of  ocean  rates  and  steamship  combines.  Congress  decided  that  conferences  were  ad­ visable  to  stabilize  shipping,  b'ut  prohibited  the  giving  of  deferred  rebates  and  any  practices  which  would  be  unfair  to  shippers  or  steamship  competitors.  Just  how  the  Shipping  Board  and  its  succes­ sor  agencies  were  to  police  these  provisions  in  a  practical  way  was. a  matter  which  the  law  didn't  provide.  More  than  100  freight  and  passenger  ­confer­ ences  have  their  agreements,  rates  and  other  data^on  file with  the  Federal  Maritime Board  in  Washington,  DC.  •  t  .  "  f.'.  '  • J'  \ .­5,  •  •   '  ­  J.'  r. ..  .  •  •  .V .  .......7,  �Page Sixteen  TEE  SEAFAEERS  LOG  FUday. September  21, 1951  Steamship Conferences  By  JOHN  BUNKER  pany,  which  discouraged  competition  by  various  bers ^acci^ipg  s^p  ca|(|b|pr  And^e^rvoluma  means and  had  the field  pretty  much  to itself.  of  traffifi?at  th^ xeSpectivt^llbrjEs  call.  • ife'­ In  all  the  articles,  books  and  speeches  issued  Mr. Bull sold out his share in 1900,  and  agreed  When  one  company, exceeds  its ^allotment  by  every year  about the American  merchant'marine,  not  to  enter  the  Porto  Rico  trade  for  ten  years.  a  certain  percentage,  it  throws  its  proj^t  froift  the  subject  of  steamship  conferences  is  seldom  By 1911,  this agreement  had expired  and he went  the surplus  traffic  into  a  common  p^l, :^ich; is  mentioned.  back  into  the  Porto  Rico  trade,  precipitating  a  shared  by  those  lines  which  did  not  attract  their  Conferences  are  an,^  important  phase  of  the  rate war  with the  New York­gnd  Porto Rico  out­ quota  of  passengers.  shipping  business  but  they  are  something  which  fit.  •  As  a  of  attaining  thai?  .objectiyas  4^  the  industry  doesn't  talk  too  much  about,  just  The  latter  had  Bull  pretty  well  throttled­—so  some  trades,  conferences  employ  rebates,  which  like  a  family  that  never  mentions  Cousin  Willy,  well  that  he  couldn't  find  a  ship  to  charter  for  are  more  delicately  described  as  a  "discount"  or  who  ran  away from  home  and  didn't  do  so  good  the  Porto  Rican  trade  anywhere  at  any  price.  "reward" for  the  faithfiil  shipper  who  sends his  by  the  old  family  name.  New  York  and  Porto  Rico  cqt  their  rates  up  to  goods  only, on  conference  lines.  These  conferences  have  been  branded  monop­ 70  percent  and  Bull  met  them.  But  the  two  The  steamship  lines  periodically  compute  thei  olistic  combines,  as  high­handed  cartels  exerting  firms  finally  ended  ­their  costly  battle  in  1912  amount  of  freight  that  their  shippers  have  sent,  a  do­or­die  control  over  shippers  of  freight,  and  and  started  what  later  developed  into  a  confer­ and  give  them  checks  for  a  certain  percmit^e  with  the power  of  life or  death over  new  steam­ ence  for  this  trade.  «  of  the  money  they  have  spent  to  ^p frei^t  ship  ventures.  Such  steamship  battles  were  common  in  those  They  have  been  just  as  vigorously  defended  years.  Rate  wars  cost  so  much  that  many  firms  during  the  period,  usually  jsix nionths  or  a  yOar.  In  order, to  be eligible  for  this .rebate  pr  "re«  in  the  courts  as  being  the  difference  between  were  forced  but  of  business.  So  the  logical  ans­ ward,"  a  shipper  must  agree  to  patronize  only  order  and  chaos  in  the maritime  industry,  as the  wer  was  for  the survivors  to  get  together,  stab­ conference  ships.  If  he  errs  in  his  promise  and  greatest  system  devised  to  benefit  the  shipper  ilize  rates,  and  divide  the  trade.  sends  cargo  by  a  non­conference  ship,  he  is "al­ of  goods and insure him  fair  rates and  quick dis­ most  sutofctP'he detected  and  will  not  only  for*  SEVEN  SEAS DIVIDED  UP  patch  of  his  merchandise.  feit  his  rebate  but,  as  has  been  charged, by  in­ As  usual,  the  truth  of  the  matter  lies  some­ This  development  occurred  in  one  area  of  the' "• d  ependent,  non­conference  operators,  will  be  where  between  tliese  varying  arguments.  world  after  another,  and  led  to  the  point  where  It  is strange  that  so  very  little  has  been  writ­ virtually  the  entire  seven  seas  and  all  ports  are  . subject  to  disciplinary  actipii  by  the  conference.  This  may  amount  to  penalizing  him  on  the  ten  in  the  literature  of  the  sea  about  the  con­ now  divided  up  among  the  regularly  scheduled  amount  of  space  he  will  be  permitted'to  use  on  ference system. But the operations of  these steam­ operators  to  avoid  such  costly  situations.  conference ships,  a matter which  can  prove very  ship combines  are guarded  with  reticence  by  the  Another  interesting  incident  which  led  to  the  embarrass^g* and  costly  to  the  exporter  or  im­ companies  involved,  and  details  of  their  opera­ first  conference  for  the  African  trade  occurred  tion  are  available  in  the  main  only  from  several  in  the  1890s,  when, lines  serving  the  African  porter whb handles large consignments and needa  government  investigations  made  of  them  in  this  coast  from  American  ports  had  a  series  of  rate  quick  dispatch.  If  there  are  enough  shippers  willing  to  pa­ country  and  in  England.  wars lasting  about  eight  years.  tronize  non­conference  vessels,  the  conference  ' Conferences  are  agreements  among  steamship  Object  of  the  war  was  to  grab  liJie  American  may  employ  what  are  called "fighting ships."  lines  to  regulate  freight  rates  and  passenger  outbound business, and the result was that Amer­ Sharing  the  cost  among  themselves,  members  fares;  to set  the number  of  sailings scheduled  by  ican  exporters, benefitted  to  the  great  disadvan­ of  the conference  will charter  a  vessel or  assign  each  line,  and  to  distribute  the  available  traffic  tage  of  British  manufacturers  who  were  also  one  of  the member  ships  to  a  schedule  timed  to  among  the  participating lines.  trying  to  open  up  the  South  African  mafkets.  compete  exactly  with  that  of  a  non­conferenca  They  cover  almost  all  areas  of  the  world  and  American shippers  were  offered  rates to South  ship.  They  are  willmg  to  take  a  stiff  financial  all  ship  routes  and  services.  Most  scheduled  op­ Africa  from  one­half  to  one­third  per  ton  lower  loss on such  an operation,  in order  to grab  cargo  erators belong  to them out  of  choice or  necessity.  than British shippers sending freight  to thcLsame  from  the  non­confeience  vessel  and  force  its  They  maintain  offices  in  the  big  ports  of  the  place.  This  war  enabled  many  American  firms  operator out of  the ryn. This trick  usually works.  world,  and  have  general  managers  and  sizeaMe  to  gain  an  early  foothold  in  the  African  trade,  staffs  of  clerks  to  handle  the  many  details  of  SQU1^2E FLAY  GUT OUTSIDER  '  |  but  was  very  costly  to  the  steamship  lines  in­ their  operations.  volved.  One  graphic  instance  of  the  rebate  (exclusive  NORTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE Over  the  years,  the conferences  have  operated  contract) system  at  work  occurred in 1912,  when  to  accomplish  the following  objectives:  the  Pan  American  Mail  Line  tried  to  open  an  There  are scores  of  these  organizations.  1.  To  set  minimum  rates  for  cargo  and  pas­ American  flag  service  out  of  New  Orleans  to  Typical of  them is the North Atlantic and  Bal­ sengers.  _  South  Aiperica,., a  very  important  trade  route  tic  Freight  Conference,  which  covers  "Atlantic  2.  To  limit  the  number  of  ships  employed  in  _  which  was  later  broken  into  successfully  by  thd  and St. Lawrence ports of  loading of  Canada  and  "  a  certain  trade  so  that  all  ships  could  sail  with  Mississippi  Shipping  Company.  North  Atlantic  ports  of  the  United  States  Be­ reasonably  profitable  loads.  The  Pan  American  Mall  .ships  obtained  full  tween  Hampton  Roads  and  Portland  to  ports  of  3. To  divide  up the freight  and  passenger  busi­ cargoes  from  New  Orleans  south,  but  not  one  Denmark, Estonia, Finland,  Iceland, Latvia,  Lith­ ton. of  freight,  thanks  to  the  tight  hold  of  the  uania,  Norway,  Poland,  and  Sweden  and  contin­ ness  among  the  conference  lines.  4.  To  discourage  cut­rate  and  non­conference  conference  on  South  American  shippers,  .^uld  ental and  Russian  ports  served  by  the Baltic."  competition.  they  get  for  4he 4rqyage  baejk.  The .line  This  conference  has  its  headquarters  at  80  While a glance at  these objectives may give the  up  after  a "few  months.  .  Broad  Street,  New  York,  under  the  manager­ Lloyd Brasiliero had the same experience  when  impression  that the end  resiilt is monopoly,  ship­ ship  of  C.  R.  Andrews,  and  includes  18  steam­ ship lines. Among  them are the Finland SS Com­ ping  men  claim  that  conferences  have  resulted  it  started.  In  the  first  two  years  of  operation  it  lost  $2,000,000  bucking  the  conferences,  but  fin­ pany,  Moore­McCormack's  American  Scantic  in  regular,  dependable  service  which  would  be  Line,  the  Swedish  Thorden  Line,  Belgian  Line,  impossible  if  ships  did  not  have  a  guarantee  of  ally succeeded  because  the  Brazilian  government  ' ,  came  to its aid  with  financial  help,  the  Norwegian  Wilhelmsen  Lines,  Waterman  SS  available cargo.  Hans  Isbrandtsen,.  rugged  individualist  who  They  also  assert  that  conferences  prevent ?dis­ Company,  the  Swedish  Chicago  Line  and  Cun­ crimination  against  various shippers,  and  do 'i^ot  owns  the  Isbrandtsen  Shipping, Company,  is  t)^  :  ard.  ^  favor  the  shipper  of  large  lots  against  the  man  latest  independent  operator  to  tangle  with  tba  Conference^ know  no  national flags  or  owner­ conference  system  on  the seas and  in  the  courts.  ships.  They  operate  as  a  kind  of  "United  Na­ who  has  only  small  consignments  to offer.  He  complained  to  tjie  old  Maritime  Commis­ tions" of  the  shipping  business.  CALLED  'ABSOLUTELY  NECESSARY'  sion  that  the  Nprth  Atlantic  continental freight  Steamship  conference  agreements  date  back  Freight  agreements  on  the  North  Atlantic  es­ conference  and  the  North  Atlantic  westbound  about  50  years,  being  the  outgrowth  of  intense  pecially  have  been  described  as "absolutely  nec­ freight  conference  offered  reduced  rates  to  ship­  .  competition  among  steamship  companies  in  var­ essary,"  to  avoid  cut­throat  competition  in  a  pers who  used  their  vessels exclusively, and  that  ious  trades,  and  thmr  desire  to  get  rid  of  rate­ trade  which  in  normal  times  has  generally  been  several  big  exporters  had  written  to  his  com­ cutting  practices, which  saw  bitter  cargo  wars  oversupplied  with  tonnage,  and  which  has  been  pany  saying  they  would  like  to  patronize  Is­ between  rival lines.  traditionally  hazardous  for  new  shipping  enter­ brandtsen  ships  but  were  prevented  by  their  The  logical  development  of  such  agreements  prises  due  to  the  difficulty  of  obtaining  profit­ contracts  with  these  conferences  from  doing  so.  is  illustrated  in  the  history  of  the  Bull  Line  able  cargoes  both  ways.  He  obtained  a  federal  injunction  against, the  which  is  now  a  member  of  the  United  States  One  steamship  company  executive  some  years  two  conferences  to  keep  them  from  employing  Atlantic and  Gulf­Puerto  Rico  Conference.  ago  declared  that  the  conference  system  "resr  the  exclusive  patronage  System.  Since  the  mari.f  When  the  A.  H.  Bull  interests started  trading  ISc'  : to  the Caribbean  with sailing  ships in  1873,  they  cued  the  North  Atlantic  business  fr^^m  utter, de­ time  laws  of  this  country  npw  permit  confer­ ence  operations  as  they  effect  American  ports^  were the  object of  a bitter  rate war by the J. M.  moralization"  through  rate  cutting.  lines  and  shippers,  the  Maritime  Commission  It has  been  customary  in years  past, though  it.  Ceballos  Line.  Both  outfits  lost  so  much  money  I®':''  trying  to  carry  cargo  for  nothing,  and  force  the  is difficult  to ascertain  whether  the  practice still  theoretically  has  jurisdiction  over  conference op­ other out of  business, that  they combhied  to form  persists,  for  the  North  Atlantic  passenger  lines . erations.  Isbrandtsen. won  a  legal  point  but  the  New  York  ^^ico  3teii?»slup  Com­ to^allot  traffic  to  the  various  conference  mem­ (Continued  m  i>)  .  ,  k'  � 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 September 21, 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. 19 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: THREE AFL MARITIME UNIONS MAY STRIKE BALKY OPERATORS BME DRIVE EXTENDED TO MATSON LINE AFL PLANS TO AID 'FRIENDS' IN ELECTIONS CG RAISES ALIEN QUOTA FOR UNSUBSCRIBED VESSELS SOLID BACKING WASTED MANPOWER AN SIU CONTRACT MADE WORLD OF DIFFERENCE IN CITIES SERVICE LABOR WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE FRIEND IN MISSISSIPPI EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS IMPORTANT TO FUTURE OF SEAFARERS BOTH SIU AND SUP ENJOYING TOP SHIPPING IN NEW ORLEANS IN-TRANSITS ARE THE DIFFERENCE IN WILMINGTON PHILLY SHIPPING SLOWS, BUT RATED MEN STILL GO BOSTON DISCUSSES PENSION PLAN SIU MEETING DEMANDS OF DOUBLED SHIPPING NO SAFEGUARDS FOR US SHIPPING, FISHING IN JAN TREATY SEAMEN HAD OWN NAMES FOR SHIPS GALVESTON SHIPPING IS ONLY FAIR WHAT EVERY CONGRESSMAN SHOULD KNOW COAST GUARD LISTS GROUNDS FOR REFUSING CLEARANCES THREE LIBERTYS OUT OF BONEYARD COMING TO MOBILE FOR CREWS REPORT ON RADAR IN SHIP ACCIDENTS PUTS HUMAN FAILURE AS CHIEF CAUSE WHERE SHIP'S GET NAMES 'RAMBLING GHOSTS' OF ROBIN TRENT OUTSLUG CREW OF AFRICAN DAWN, 19-15, IN BEIRA GOVT INQUIRY FIGURE TAKEN FROM SS YAKA IF IT'S A JOB YOU WANT, HEAD STRAIGHT FOR LAKE CHARLES STEAMSHIP CONFERENCES COVER THE WORLD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/21/1951 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/2ad66a9251cf5d5ce3058f6db215ff27.PDF 0fe4ccd5281145836479fad4e35a03fa PDF Text Text FILING BEGINS FOR A&G POSTS The preliminaries to the annual election of officials to serve the Atlantic and Gulf District in 1950 got under way this week with the adoption of the customary resolution putting nominationsr in order. Twenty-nine positions in Headquarters; and the ten A&G District Branches were desig­ nated by the resolution to be filled in this year's balloting. Nominations for the offices will be accepted' Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA until Oct. 15, and the referendum balloting wiU NEW YORK. N. Y- FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1949 No. 27 VOL. XI begin on Nov. 1 and continue through Dec. 31, as required by the SIU Con-* : stitution. Because of the continuing slQmp in the shipping, industry and its effect upon the Union Qualifications for office in the Seafarers Interna­ economy, the resolution points tional Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, as provided for to the fact that further retrench­ by the Constitution and By-laws are as follows: ment had been mecessary during {a) That he be a citizen of the United. States. the- past, year. The SIU Atiantic ^nd Gulf NEW YORK—Two AFL- wa­ (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers In­ terfront unions, affiliated with With no major improvement District will press for continua­ the AFfc Maritinre Trades De­ in the shipping situation indi­ tion of bonus payments to sea­ ternational Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf partment, are pushing demands cated, the number of Union of­ men facing injury from mines District, in continuous good standing for a period of two for new contracts in meetings ficials needed to provide full when the Maritime Emergency (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. with employer groups here.. representation for the member­ Board convenes on Nov. 1. "The (c) Any^ candidate for Agent or Joint Patrolman ship is not as large as in pre­ Board will hold a series of hear­ The present contracts of both must have three years of sea service in any one of three vious years, when the industry ings ~ on the question of warorganizations — the International area Iwnuses. was going full blast. departments. Any candidate for departmental Patrol­ Longshoremen's Association, and Originally scheduled to get un­ the Masters, Mates and Pilots of man must have three years sea service in their respec­ POSTS OPEN der way on Sept. 28, the hear­ America—expire on Sept. 30. tive department. Sea service as specified in this article, The resolution calls for the ings were postponed at the re­ ILA demands include wage in­ shall mean on merchant vessels in [unlicensed capacity. election of four Headquarters of­ quest of several witnesses who creases, broadened welfare plan, (d) That he has not misconducted himself pre­ ficers, ten Port Agents and fif­ indicated a desire to testify. pensions, extended vacations, and teen Port Patrolmen, with the The hearings will be devoted viously while employed as an officer of the Union. improved working conditions. breakdown as follows: to a full examination of the The AFL longshoremen also in­ (e) That he be an active and full book member and Headquarters—One Secretary- question of war bonus payments sist that the new contract must show four months discharges for the current year in an Treasurer, and three Assistant to seamen travelling in foreign cover the entire Atlantic coast. unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination. This pro­ waters where floating mines may Secretary-Treasurers. MOVING SLOWLY vision shall not apply to officials and other office hold­ be encountered. • Boston—One Agent. ers working for the Union during current year for per­ So far only slight progress has Shipping and insurance com­ New York—One Agent, two been made, the operators having panies want the bonus payments iod of four months or longer. Deck Patrolmen, two Engine Pa­ countered with a proposal for to be stopped, contending that Any member who can qualify may nominate him­ trolmen, and two Stewards Pa­ continuation of the present con­ damage to American vessels by trolmen. self for office by submitting, in writing, his intention tract for two more years. This mines left over from the war Philadelphia—One Agent. to run for office, naming the particular office and sub­ week the employers withdrew has been greatly reduced. Baltimore — One Agent, one mitting the necessary proof oif qualification as listed their original demand for a 13Deck Patrolman, one Engine Pa­ At the hearings, the SIU will cent cut in the hourly wage rate, above. trolman, and one Stewards Pa­ point up that the danger of in­ which had been rejected by the jury from mines is still a real The notice of intention addressed to the Secret arytrolman. ILA negotiating committee. threat. Even if the number of Norfolk—One Agent. Treasurer must be in his office not later than October The MM&P is asking a gen­ casualties resulting from mines Savannah—One Agent. 15, 1949, when nominations will be closed. eral five percent wage increase, has decreased, the Union will Tampa—One Agent. In addition, each candidate shall submit a regula­ a union shop, hiring hall, month­ Mobile—One Agent and two emphasize that the possibility of ly uniform allowances and in­ tion passport photo, taken recently, a statement of not incidence still exists. Joint Patrolmen. creased vacation allowances. The more than 100 words, giving a brief summary of his New Orleans—One Agent, one The number of left-over mines shipowners have countered with Union record and activities—^both of which will be run Deck Patrolman, one Engine Pa- is not known, the Union holds, an offer to renew without change and as long as a single mine in the SEAFARERS LOG prior to the voting period. (Continued on Page 3) the present contract. exists in an area, the lives of seamen travelling in that area are exposed to danger. Since the end of World War 11, 303 ships have been mine casualties. Twenty-nine of these were sunk or damaged in the first six months of this year, among them the SlU-contracted Steel Admiral, Isthmian, which The two-pronged campaign m access to the courts to obtain (R., Ore.), members of the La­ support of the SlU's demand, was struck by a floating mine in the Saigon River on Jan. 23. behalf of seamen's rights cur­ maintenance and cure and in­ bor Committee, drafted amend­ but it was defeated. However, by the time the ments to HR 3191. demnity for personal injuries rently being waged on the legis­ sustained in the course of their These .were formally introduced measure was presented on the lative front by the SIU Atlantic employment. by Senator Morse: to the sub­ floor of the House, considerable committee restudying the'meas­ support for a 50-50 provision in and Gulf District is bringing rePOORLY WORDED ure, and the prospects of their regard to the transport of arms 'sults. adoption with the final bill on aid was whipped up among The Union's position was based In response to the Union's de­ Two developments here and mand that * seamen's rights be on the contention that the word­ the floor of the Senate are bright. House members. An A&G District representa­ abroad that would affect sev­ protected in the proposed revi­ ing of the proposed law would ON THE WAY tive went to Washington, ac­ eral SlU-contracted ships were sions of the Federal Employees permit seamen working on govCompensation Act (HR 3191), ernnient-owned ships to be de­ The second of the present SIU companied by Joseph Pomarlen, announced during the past week. leading Senators and Congress­ fined as government employees legislative objectives, that of secretary of the Liberal Party's One was the recommendation men have worked out additional and, therefore, entitled only to guaranteeing the use of Ameri­ Trade Union Council, which of the Interstate Commerce Com­ can ships and seamen in the represents most of the trade mission's water carrier bureau amendments which will preserve workmen's compensation. transport of cargo under the for­ unions in New York. that the Waterman^, Steamship Seamen could only be protect­ all the rights now - enjoyed by eign military aid program, has Corporation be permitted to add ed from such injustice, the Union seamen under admiralty law and WINNING SUPPORT also appeared to be on the road Yaquina Bay, Ore., to its ports officials Explained, by having a other statutes. They succeeded in winning to success. of call. Waterman has . several provision written into the pro­ - When it was announced re­ cently that the Senate Labor and posed law specifically exempting In the House of Representa­ sympathy for the plight of vessels on the Arrow Line run tives, the arms aid bill adopted American seamen who are fac­ between the East and West Education Committee was in the them from its coverage. process of revising the federal The SlU's viewpoint was also contains a provision insuring em­ ing increased unfemployment, coasts. compensation law, Paul Hall and presented to legislators by the ployment of at least 50 percent while foreign shipping is on the In Haifa it. was reported that • -• ' new piers and equipment are Morris Weisberger, international Union representative in Washing of American ships to carry the rise. As a result, an amendment for arms cargoes to North Atlantic being built and will be ready vice-presidents of the SIU, im­ ton. 50 percent, at least, in the use Pact associates. for use in 1950. The Isthmian mediately urged that seamen be As a result of the Union's ef­ of American ships, was intro­ When the bill was still before Line recently included the Is­ specifically excluded from the forts, which were supported by duced by Rep. Herbert C. Bon­ the House Foreign Affairs Com­ raeli port in the itinerary of other labor organizations through­ law. 1 some of its ships on the Persian ner (D., N.C.). mittee, Rep. Jacob Javits (R., out the country, Senators Paul Otherwise, the STl)[ officials de­ N.Y.) offered an amendment in Gulf run. (Continued on Page 3) Douglas (D.,, 111.), Wayne Morse clared, seamen would be denied ILA And MM&P Qualificatiotts For A&G Offke Carry On Talks For New Pacts SHI Pressing for Continiied War Bonus Pay Seafarers' Fight To Protect Rights AaJ Johs Of American Seamen Saining Strong Sappert Waterman Opening Pert On West Coast �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 23, 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Every Other Week 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 Reentered as second class matter August 2, 1949, at the Post Office in New York, N.Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Make A Nomination This week the opening bell sounded for an annua event that is always of .great interest to Seafarers. And of great importance, too. ^ Nominations are now in order for elective positions in the Atlantic and Gulf District, and they may be sub­ mitted at any time up until Oct.-15. Actual balloting gets under way on Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 31 Ts- Perhaps the most striking thing about the A&G Dis­ trict's annual elections is that any Union member who meets the few simple qualifications laid down in the SIU Constitution can become a candidate for office; (See list of qualifications on page 1.) All a qualified member has to do is write down the name of the office he is interested in ruhning for, enclose it in an envelope with proof of his qualifications, a recent passport photo of himself and a few words on his Union record. The envelope containing this material should be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer's office, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. It must be there on or before Oct. 15, when nominations close. Despite the ease with which any member can get on the ballot, it should be borne in mind that a nomina­ tion for Union office should not be taken lightly. Repre­ senting the membership of the Atlarftic and Gulf District is a serious responsibility. The welfare and security of every member depends upon the abilities and understand­ ing of seamen's problems possessed by those charged with the administration of Union affairs. With the American merchant marine facing one of the most critical periods of its history and the opponents of organized labor stepping up their efforts to cut back seamen's hard-won gains, a Union official takes on a mighty task. Hospital Patients • When enleriilg Ihe hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Men Now h The Marine Hespitab Staten Island Hospital It is not enough that a member seeking Union office These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals. You can contact your Hos­ be a nice guy. Candidates for office in the Atlantic and as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging pital delegate at the Staten Gulf District should be motivated by a desire to fight heavily on their hands, Do what you can to cheer them up by Island Hospital at the follow­ in behalf of the interest of their Union Brothers on a writing them. ing times: round-the-clock basis. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. T. MURRAY Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. If you know of someone who fits the bill—or if you I. LLENOS — (on 5th and 6th floors.) think you yourself qualify—have those credentials in on J. SALMON S. LEVY W. L. AKINS time. The membership will do the rest. Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. G. E. ROUSE F. KORVATIN A. R. KORBACK (on 3rd and 4th floors.) W. V. CONNORS H. R. PITT ^ C. PRECLARO Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. M; BRYANT J, KOVISH "^ (on Ist and 2nd floors.) P. VAN DER EIK T. MASTANTUNY A. SYLVERA There is a woman in La Belle, Florida — who asks D. McCORKINGDALE T, M. SAUVE that she be nameless —^ who regularly contributes a dollar R. W. BELL M. J. LUCAS J. E. TASSIN a month to the A&G Hospital Fund. P. B. COGLEY A. TREVINO C. E.- PARKER J. CISIECKI J. HERNANDEZ V. LAWRENCE This is not a solicitation of funds, the Hospital Fund L. TICKEL O. HOWELL M. FERNANDEZ has sufficient money—^indeed, that assessment was discon­ G. A. CARROLL L. KAY L. OXEN tinued while, at the same time, the benefits were increased. J. DERKSMEYER J. O'MALLEY T. KANADY E. F. PAUL I. RHODEN Instead this is a tribute to one who knows and ap­ ' t t t X X i, M. ROSSI preciates what unions have done for the American worker, MOBILE HOSPITAL V. GROVER SAVANNAH HOSPITAL and feels a compulsion to do whatever she can to help J. CURTIS t t' t W. L. SMITH them. MIKE LEOUSIS SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL W. W. ALLRED L. HOWARD There are people like her in unions who sometimes get J. W. KEENAN tit T. GALVIN T. ISAKSEN their brains beaten out on the picketjine to gain what NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL^ R. LONG B. WIGG D. C. MILLER they know is right and just. There are others like her— J. DENNIS J. GILL wives and mothers—-who-unhesitatingly and uncomplain­ L. LANG t t t T. MACK F. LANDRY ingly do without food arid clothes for the same reason. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL t t t' -i C. ELLARD It is because of people like her—^men and women— C. D. SHIVELY H. E. BONEWALD BOSTON HOSPITAL N. DORPMANS that the SIU and the labor movement have gone as far L. WILLIS BOB FISHER J. P. PROBST B. W. BIGGS as we have. VIC MILAZZO J. W. FAILLA J. B. ALLRED J. jr. FLAHERTY And why w;; will accomplish even more. W. R. THOMPSON F, M. KENFIELD To A Friend in® J •is.;" "ii C �T*-"':W! - i^rida7.'Se)>lember 23, 1949 \ •". •". THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Nominations Onened For 29 A&G Offices (Continued from Page 1) trolman, and one Stewards Pa­ trolman. Galveston—One Agent and one Joint Patrolman. The following adopted resolution puts into motion the nominating If developments during the coming year make the opening machinery for the referendum to dete^'mine 1950 officials in A&G Head- of additional Union Branches or quarters and branches. offices-' necessary, the " resolution (Continued from Page 1) Nominees will, if qualified, go on the referendum ballot to be voted on stated that the staffing of such Strong support of the SIU's by the membership in all ports during November and December, as provided offices should be left to the dis­ cretion of the Secretary-Treas­ demand came from the New for in the SIU Constitution. urer, subject to the approval of York delegation in the House, Text of the Resolution follows: the membership. with the following playing an active role in obtaining adop­ WHEREAS: It has been customary for the Union to determine annually by resolution Inasmuch as the A&G District tion of the amendment: Louis what elective offices shall be placed on the ballot for each annual election Halls on the West Coast are op­ erating on a temporary basis, the B. Heller, John J. Rooney, Abra­ other than those provided for in the Constitution, and r e s o 1 u tion recommended that ham Multer, Arthur G. Klein, Jacob J. Javits, Walter Lynch, WHEREAS: Since the last election - many changes have occurred in the industry they should not be placed on the ballot. which will affect our organizational life, economically, and Isadore Bollinger, Anthony TaiiIn order to be eligible for a riello and Franklin D. Roosevelt, WHEREAS: The Union, because of adverse conditions, has had to retrench during place on the ballot, candidates Jr. Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas the past year and, from information we have, conditions are not apt to get must possess a few simple quali­ (i)., Cal.) also supported the SIU better during the,coming year, and for these reasons we should i^lace a mini­ fications, as required by the proposal. mum number of elective offices on the ballot, Union Constitution. Among these The A&G District launched its broadside in favor of the use THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following offices be placed on a refer­ are the requirements that a canof American ships when Secre­ endum ballot for the annual election of the Seafarers International Union of Alate be a citizen of the United States, a full bookmember for at tary-Treasurer Paul Hall urged North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, for the year 19^50: least two years, and have had at iall members of Congress to rec­ NORFOLK: HEADQUARTERS: least three years of sea time in ognize the "critical condition of 1 Agent 1 Secretary-Treasurer an unlicensed capacity, with the United States merchant mar­ SAVANNAH: 3 Assistant Secretary-Treasurers four months in the current year. ine," -by guaranteeing their par­ 1 Agent BOSTON:, PHOTOS. TOO ticipation in the carrying of TAMPA: 1 Agent The resolution renewed the arms cargo to Europe. 1 Agent requirement, first adopted in the NEW YORK:, "It is imperative that such a MOBILE: 1947 elections, that each candi­ 1 Agent provision be incorporated into 1 Agent date submit* a recent regulation2 Deck Department Patrolmen -the bill," Hall declared. Other­ size passport photograph, as well 2 Joint Patrolmen wise, he' warned, the US mer­ 2 Engine Department Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS: as a statement of not more than chant fleet would continue to 2 Stewards Department Patrolmen 100 words, summarizing his 1 Agent. diminish. PHILADELPHIA: Union record. 1 Deck Department Patrolman With the Senate still to take 1 Agent The pictures and statements of 1 Engine Department Patrolman final action on the arms aid bill, BALTIMORE: all candidates who qualify for 1 Stewards Department Patrolman the A&G District is continuing 1 Agent the ballot will appear in an is­ its fight to have an amendment GALVESTON 1 Deck Department Patrolman '' sue of the SEAFARERS LOG similar to the House's 50-50 pro­ 1 Agent . 1 Engine Department Patrolman prior to the start of balloting. vision incorporated into the 1 Joint Patrolman 1 Stewards Department Patrolman Repeating . the call made in final measure. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That if, during the year, it becomes necessary previous years, the Union urges to open additional offices, the staffing of such offices shall be left to the dis­ members wishing to accept the cretion of the Secretary-Treasurer, subject to approval of the membership, responsibilities of Union office, and who meet the qualifications, and to place their names in nomina­ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That, inasmuch as the Atlantic and Gulf District tion, so that the membership The maximum dividend that Halls on the West Coast are of a temporary nature, these officers not be would have a wide choice of .will be refunded to World War candidates from whom to select listed on the referendum ballot, and II 'Veterans on their National their representative for the com­ Service" Life Insurance policies BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That in addition to the regular constitutional require­ ing year. is $528. ments, each candidate for office shall furnish with his acceptance for office In last year's elections, 61 That sum will go to those vets a regulation passport picture of recent taking, as well as a statement of not qualified candidates competed who had $10,000 policies in force more than 100 words, giving a brief summary of his Union record and acti­ Tor 33 elective positions, four for 96 months and who took out vities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior more than will appear on this the policies when they were 40 to commencement of voting. This to be done in accordance with previous years ballot. years old or less. difference in the number SIU members who served in ^ membership action to. familiarize the membership with the names, faces and of The posts refiects the Union's con­ the armed forces during the war records of all xrandidates for office. stant drive for economy to meet can figure how much they've the decline in income caused by ROBERTA. MATTHEWS, 154 LINDSEY J. WILLIAMS, 215 50 got coming in life insurance the drop in shipping. L. A, GARDNER, 3697 - dividends by using fhe follow­ J. A. ALGINA, 1320 SlU Campaigns In Washington Making Headway Resolution On AM Clesthns Top Gl Insurance Refund Will Be $528 ing scale: Age 40 or imder—55 cents a month multiplied by each $1,000 of insurance; 41 to 45—scaling down from 52 cents to 40 cents; 46 to 50—37 cents down to 25 cents; 51 to 54—24 cents down " to 21 cents; 55 and ovel-—20 cents per $1,000. The SIU urges all members who are ^ war vets to get their dividend applications at the near­ est port office. The VA will be­ gin mailing checks oh January 1, 1950., This is how it's done under a communist regime, specifically in Hungary. A so-called "rank-gndfile" worker in a "factory stands up on a box during, a rest period and say's: "Comrades, I move that we all vote to work an extra hour today to help our fellow-com­ rades in the French coal mines / > (or whatever the current trouble spot is)." The first time this happened With the membership con­ in the ^Hungarian factories, the curring in the Tallying Com­ anti-communist workers demur­ mittee's report on the assess­ red. The next day leaders of ment referendum at all the opposition groups were sum­ Branch meetings Wednesday. moned before the secret police, Sept. 14, the ten-dollar Gen­ and the next time a "vote" was eral Fund assessment is now ' taken, there was no opposition. payable. That's the report from the Seafarers are urged to one-time leader of the Hungari­ make their payments im­ an movement,, Charles Peyer, mediately so that their books who recently arrived in America, and permits can be marked an exile from his native land. He was brought here by the Inter­ , paid up to date. national Rescue Committee, an Assessment Due — Lobor Refugee Exposes Misery Under Commies orga/iization of labor leaders and liberal spokesmen on whose board are AFL Vice President Matthew Woll and ILGWU Vice Presidents Luigi Antonini and Louis Stulberg. In a special interview with the AFL News Service, Mr. Peyer disclosed that the work-week in Hungary has been increased from 48 hours to 54 hours with no increase in wages. In fact, the average weekly wage for an industrial worker today is worth in purchasing power about $10. According to . Mr. Peyer, the Communist regime in Hungary has: • 1. Abolished the right to strike. 2. Prohibited a worker from leaving one job for another 3. Introduced political s e 1 e ction in appointment of foremen and superintendents. 4. Introduced a spy system in factories so that in every group of 10 workers, one "is working for the secret police. 5. Compelled women to work in factories and abolished pro­ hibition against child labor. Pre­ viously no child under 14 was allowed to work in a factory. Today, as Mr. Teyer said, "they don't ask questions." Worst of all, he said, the children are trained to spy on their elders who work in the factories. Hungary at one time had a high standard in social legisla­ tion. Since "sacrifice" is the propaganda line in present-day Hungary, no Hungarian worker, who values his life, would dream of' taking advantage of sickness or accident insurance, old-age pensions, allowances for depen­ dents or other benefits. Mr. Peyer, who began his ca,reer as a toolmaker and then be­ came secretary of the Iron-work­ ers Union and later secretarygeneral of the Trades Union Council, said that sabotage in in­ dustry and agriculture was fairly extensive -in Hungary. However, he said the Hungarian anti-com­ munist movement could do little against the might of the Soviet army which still occupies the land. The leader of the Hungarian Social Democratic Party, who had to flee the Communist re­ gime under Bela Kun in 1919, then was imprisoned by the Fas= cist dictatorship of Admiral Horthy, then imprisoned by the Nazis in the Mauthausen concen­ tration camp and finally had to flee for his life when the Hun­ garian Communists, under Matayas Pakosi, came into power. The International Rescue Com­ mittee is currently conducting an Iron Curtain Refuge Cam­ paign to proyide material aid to recently escaped refugees from Communist-contjrolled countries in Europe. The campaign chair­ man is Admiral Richard E. Byrd, �THE SEAFARERS Pag* J'our, Shipping Shews Improvement In Port Mobile Bosm LOG Hand Of The SS Bleedmg Hewt Friday, September 23, 1949 By Ted Andrysiaji: •1 By CAL TANNER MOBILE — Improvement has been noted in shipping in this port during the past two weeks. Although it has not been what we would like it to be, we can say that shipping has been fair, with 247 men being dispatched to jobs during the period. Ships paying off include the following: Morning Light, Monarch of the Seas, Golden City, Alcoa Clipper, Fairisle, Choctaw, Hast­ ings, Ponce de Leon, Noonday, Zebulon Pike and the Alcoa Pen­ nant. Sign-ons took place aboard the Morning Light, Gateway i City, Jeff Davis, Monarch of the Seas, Golden City, Alcoa Clipper, Jean LaFitte, Fairisle, Mobilian and Choctaw. IN-TRANSIT In addition, the following ves­ sels called in-transit: Alcoa Roamer, Grely Victory and Canton Victory. Only one ship was lost to the boneyard during the past twoweek period. She jvas the Water­ man Liberty SS Zebulon Pike. All of the payoffs were smoot^ with the exception of the Alcoa Pennant's. This ship had a deck department overtime beef that involved stevedores shifting ship in Norfolk. However, after con­ siderable discussion, the over­ time was collected for the crewmembers. ' Some of the Brothers you can find on . the Mobile beach at present are Henry Hicks, W, Gradick, Ralph Dorgan, C. Jansen, Joe Henderson, J. Kulakowski, J. Hall, A. Hollings, W. G. Lewsi, F. Stmary, F." Bradley, and T. Eppeletie. Well, that's about it for this time, except to add that shipping does not look too bright for the next two weeks, inasmuch as few arrivals are scheduled thus far for this port. New York Shaping On The Upgrade, But Enough Men Are Avuihhie By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Shipping took a rise in the two-week period just ended, but there were more than enough' men on the beach to take care of all our needs. Getting down to the payoffs; there were the City of Alma, Warrior, Loyola Victory, Azalea City, Bessemer Victory, Maiden Creek, all of Waterman; Frances. Cornelia, Kathryn, Elizabeth and Puerto Rico, Bull Lines. • Other payoffs included the Colabee, American-Hawaiian; James Gillis, Smith and Johnson job which went into lay-up; Seatrain New York; Steel Admiral and Steel Architect; Isthmian. Tanker payoffs were the Alexan­ dra, Carras; New London, Mathiasen, and Evistar, Triton. with the; big companies. Their high-priced executives are well taken care of and many of them get a substantial pension when they leave thp companies' em­ ployment. And they don't con­ tribute to tlie fund, either. But the working guy, as us­ ual, always /faces a battle when he tries. to improve his security. What would the steel worker— or any organized worker, for that matter—do without his un­ ion. Frisco Agent Returns From Henelulu Stay By JEFF MORRISON Under these conditions, the to create turmoil and- chaos in SIU felt that there was no Teas- their party's interest, and the SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping on why its men should stay off workers' welfare is just second­ for the past two weeks has been the ships, while CIO Engineers ary. fair, but nothing to, boast about. affiliated with • the striking dock Beefs are used only as an ex­ SIGN-ONS The majority of the bookmen workers remained aboard and cuse to further the communist Sign-ons were the City of who were ready to ship during worked. It was at this point that program, and to weaken ' the Alma, Topa Topa, Warrior, Bes­ this period were able to get out. the Seafarers returned to the anti-communist forces. semer Victory, Francis, Kathryn, However, it was a^ little slow ships. Right now the commies are • Cornelia, Elizabeth, Puerto Rico, for permitmen. going all-out in a drive to mess HELPED COMMIE PLOT In the way of payoffs, we had Robin Kirk, Coral Sea, Steel ujp maritime in all nations where the SS Young America, Water­ It should also be remembered Fabricator, Steel Voyager, Steel they ai:^ iiiot in power or control. man. This was one of the clean­ that the ILWU sent a couple of Maker, the Steel Seafarer and est ships to hit this port in some " Bridges, as you may remem­ its top men to England, to urge St. Augustine Victory. The lattime. The ship was a pleasure ber, has been elected to head dockworkers there to tie-up ships ter two were port payoffs and to payoff. the communist-controlled World of the SIU Canadian District. sign-ons. The ships hitting port in-trans­ Maritime Federation. You can One of these men was the Due to the efforts of the Un­ it were the Monroe Victory, Ken- ILWU's secretary,, who is a com,- look for this outfit to start its' ion organizers several jobs came yon Victory, Twin Falls Victory, up for the membership in the Purdue Victory, Marymar and mie. He was tossed out of the operations pretty soon. Wherever the opportunity country about the time that the form of three sign-ons that we Clarmar. Almost all of them commie plot to cripple British arises, it will be out there bang­ wouldn't have othei-wise had. called for a few replacements. ing away at genuine trade un­ shipping collapsed. These were the Stockton, Car­ Looking ahead for the next In every waterfront beef that ionists who regard the commies ras, which came out of lay-up two weeks< shipping might be the commies have a hand, the as enemies of -the seamen every­ to take a full crew; Algonquin very slow. Ships thus far sched­ pattern is plear. They are out where. By BEN LAWSON Victory, St. Lawrence Naviga­ uled to call here are all intion Company; and the Dorian BOSTON—"Poor" is the only Prince (formerly the William G. transit jobs. Of course, there's word for shipping here in the Lee>, Dorian Steamship Com­ always the hope that we may Beilntown. Although several ships pany. All were fairly recently get a surprise payoff. came into port during the two- put under the SIU banner. HONOLULU TRIP ' By JIM DRAWDY week period just ended, only As the membership knows,. I The wage increases of $3.50 was recentljs-in Honolulu to pro­ SAVANNAH—For a port of of drydock and ready Ho go to one paid off and signed on. and $7.50 per month, which the vide representation for Seafar­ this size, shipping has been very work. Likewise Arthur Frick, an She was the Bull Run, a tank­ Union negotiated last December oldtimer who just corripleted a er operated by the Petrol Tank­ and last June, respectively, are ers arriving in that strike-bound good for the past two w.eeks. The SS Cape Nome, South At- round of the Gulf in search of ers outfit. The others were in- new being paid by the St. Law­ port. This strike by BridgEs and lantic, paid off, and signed on ® transit callers—the SS Steel Ad­ rence Navigation Company, ope­ the conduct of him and his hench­ "Lemon * Extract" Hodges is again, along with the SS William men show that the commies are miral and Steel Recorder, Isth­ rators of the Algonquin Victory. ready to ship and "BR"/Carrolcarrying out the program of H. Carruth, Trans-Fuel. mian, and the Greeley Victory, ton attended the meeting the. Men who will have money waterfront disruption laid down Besides these, we had several Bessemer' Victory and Raphael other night. Juky Cohen has been due for these increases during by the Soviet Union. ships calling on in-transit status. Semmes, Waterman. quiet for a long time, possibly Employment with this company The first SIU ships to arrive Things were fairly smooth on can get it by writing to the St. in Honolulu, were tibd up by They were the SS Steel King, due to the fact that he is naall ships, with only some dis- Lawrence Navigation Company, the strike' when Seafarers fol­ Isthmian, and two vessels con­ vigatihg with the aid of crutches. tracted to the SIU Canadian Dis­ . The weather has been fine puted overtime on the two Isth­ 75 West St., New York City. lowed Union instructions to trict, '•the SS Dingwall and SS mian jobs. These wiU be car­ here for the past two weeks. walk off the ships. However, Argobec. GOOD SIGN ried to the ports of payoff for Maybe it goes hand in hand with Engineers aboard these vesselsAll of these ships came in final settlement. good shipping. But the labor sit­ With the cold weather coming all members of the CIO Marine clean, without a single beef to uation is not so bright. As in After the hottest summer on on, tankers are beginning to Engineers Beneficial Association other spots, unemployment is record up here, we had to turn show increased activity. We hope -stayed on tjie ships and kept complicate things. Among our Seafarers in Sa­ rising. on the steam in the Hall last this continues, naturally, because up steam, despite the fact that Most of the boys form groups week to tak^ the chill off and it will mean more jobs for our their union was affiliated with vannah at the moment is Nollie Towns. He is shipping out on and go fishing or crabbing be­ chase the dampness. One thing j members. the CIO longshore workers. the Jean as Carpenter. Nollie tween ships. Most of our mop you can never be sure of around i The threatened steel strike is It was also discovered that the seems to like the isles of en­ and broom brigade have shipped Jiere is the weather. bound to have wide effect on striking CIO union had men out and we're now open for See you all in the next issue many industries and if it comes working cargo at the docks of chantment in the Carib. ' Barracuda Bob Pierce is out volunteers. off the responsibility will rest the American Tin Company. Df the LOG. Boston Shipping On Chiiiy Side Savannah Not Singing The Bines �Friday, September 23, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire grade ore as Mesabi itself did back in 1892. The American steel Merchant shipping is closely industry is looking to Labrador • ' -I bllied td changing economics. as the great hope of its iron Never static, it is always in a ore supply for the'future. gtate of flux. Before this orf can be ship­ Many a shipping service has ped to blast furnaces, a 350-mile gone out of business, just as railroad must be built from the many another has started, ac­ interior to the Gulf of St. Law­ cording to new trends in do­ rence. Some ore already has mestic or foreign trade. Particu­ come out of the range for ex­ larly interesting to shipping perimental purposes, and the rail­ people, maritime unions, and road is under construction. many seamen, therefore, are changes of great consequence But' what mills will be able to now underway, which may effect use this ore—whether it will go a large part of the American to the Great Lakes or to even merchant marine, especially the new steel mills along the At­ huge Great Lakes fleet of ore lantic Coast—depends on what happens to the proposed St. chips. Lawrence Seaway connecting the The United States is depleting Great Lakes and the ocean. its vital iron ore here at home, WOULD BE USELESS and is forced to import more and more of it from abroad. Sure At present, the Great Lakes to feel the impact of this de­ fleet of long ore ships would be pletion is the Great Lakes fleet, useless for transiting the St. which depends almost entirely Lawrence, being unable to get on the ore trade for its exist­ through the canals. They are too long and of too deep a draft to ence. The George F. Rand, above, a self-unloading bulk freighter, is typical of the Lakes Ore car­ Future prosperity of Great make the locks. riers. Unless the St. Lawrence Waterway is approved before the Mesabi range is exhausted, Lakes shipping, with its 15,000 Construction of the huge and these ships may soon vanish from the Lakes, because their draft is too deep for the present jobs for merchant seamen, is costly St. Lawrence Seaway, a St. Lawrence canals. linked to the words Mesabi, La­ joint American-Canadian venture brador and St. Lawrence. to be paid for mainly^ with Am­ thinks it will pass in the next If this is done, the Great Lakes ciation of manufacturers in the erican dollars, has been debated session of Congress. BEGAN IN 1892 ore fleet will gradually go out northeast states) has just an­ The modern Great Lakes fleet in Congress for many a year and If the Seaway is not built and of business, as the Mesabi range nounced that a combine of steel had its beginning shortly after comes up for consideration at if the steel industry does, as yields its last high grade ore in interests has already blueprinted the great Mesabi range of iron almost every session. every indication points it will, diminishing returns year by year a plan for the erection of a ore was opened in 1892. Year It was a pet idea of the late start using Labrador ore in the over the next few decades. $200,000,000 steel mill some­ by year since then, as the na­ Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, but de­ mid-west mills, the Great Lakes where in New England adjacent SIU ORE CARRIERS tion's economy has grown more spite his ardent backing was ore fleet would have to be re­ to tidewater. dependent on steel, the Lakes never okayed by Congress, be­ built. Only small ships can tran­ This is not a wild drearn—the Whether this will come about fleet has grown in numbers till, cause no one has ever been able sit the St. Lawrence system of idea of steel mills on the, coast. depends, of course, on the ra­ in 1948, some 260 vessels carried to give definite facts as to how locks. Small ships, however, are Bethlehem Steel for many years pidity with which Mesabi ore is 82,000,000 tons of ore from Lake much traffic the canal would not economical ore carriers. has had a big plant at Baltimore, used up, and whether or not the Superior to "down lake" points carry or whether it could ever JWhat Great Lakes shipping importing its raw materials in St. Lawrence Seaway project is be self-supporting. between May and December. people hope will not* happen — SIU ships from Chile and, lately, approved in the near future. From the fabulously rich Me­ Growing interest of the steel indeed what the great steel cit­ Venezuela. This company proves It is possible enough, however, sabi range, where steam shovels industry in Labrador ore, how­ ies of Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cleve- that steel-making on the Atlantic to make shipping people on the have only to scoop the high ever, has given the St. Lawrence 'land and Youngstown hope will Seaboard is practical and profit­ Great Lakes look at their huge grade ore out of the groimd in­ Seaway an importance it hafc not fake place — is the relocat­ able. investment in ore carriers and to railway cars, has come the never had before, and there is ing of steel mills from the mid­ And, more interestingly, the wonder — "How long will the vital raw materials that made a lot of expert opinion which west to the Atlantic Coast. New England Council (an asso­ jlong ships last?" the Steel Age in America. More than this, the great Me­ sabi furnished most of the iron for steel making . in World War II—25,000,000-tons of it! Stalinists in Britain. In a recent equities in the wage structure, By IRWIN SUALL Among the smaller unions, the This terrific exploitation drain­ issue of the Communist Review, as between certain industries and communists control the Amal­ ed the Minnesota fields to the The British Trades Union Con­ Hai-ry Pollitt, national secretary others, skilled and unskilled, men gamated Union of Foundry limit, and most experts now gress has taken up the challenge of the British communist party, and women, etc. It is these in­ Workers (69,000) and are in­ agree that Mesabi has only a of the communist party and in­ equities which the Communists fluential in several others. In few more years to go as a major augurated a vigorous program to said: "There must be an irreconci­ exploit to the fullest, in an ef: some of the vital city central producer of iron ore—maybe 15 set its house in order. lable fight against the right- fort to disrupt the entire anti- organizations, communists have or 20 at the most. This campaign is the reaction wing labor leaders." * inflationary program. managed to gain control. Before long, mining engineers to the actions of the communists How strong are the party lin­ On the General Council of the MUD-SLINGER say, there will be no more "free who, conforming slavishly to ers in the British unions? Among TUC, the communists are com­ shipping" ore at Mesabi (ore that the dictates of the Cominform, The pages of the British Daily the 730 unions in Great Britain, pletely without influence. can be easily scooped into steam denounced virtually all TUC pol­ W<wker regularly froth with de­ The Trades Union Congress shovels and sent down the Lakes icies and bent every effort to nunciations of the "American sharing a membership of 9,100,000, there are fifteen that have has by no means been tilting" without any processing). exploit the workers' grievances stooge" Labor government. Re­ 100,000 members or more. Of in an attempt to disrupt the sponsible union officials like these fifteen, the communists lances at windmills. The com­ SUPPLY LIMITED munists, although not threaten­ Despite the possibility that trade unions and further their Vincent Tewson and Arthur are most thoroughly entrenched ing capture of the British labor Deakin are called every name in the Electrical Ti-ades Union, these pessimistic estimates might own political line. movement, have definitely suc­ in the vituperative dictionary of whose membership is 162,000. be exaggerated for various rea­ Some months ago the General ceeded in boring their way into sons by the big steel interests, Council of the . Trades Union the Communist Party. several strategic niches. INSIDE COMMIES The major targets of attack for there is no doubt that the na­ Congress carefully analyzed the It will require a campaign of the communist^ in Britain have The general secretary and a role of the communists within tion cannot rely on this iron no mean dimensions to dislodge ore supply in the future as it the unions and called the affili­ been the TUC policies on pro­ large section of the executive all of them from their positions. has in the past, especially in ated organizations to actjpn on ductivity, ERP, wages, prices board of the 138,000-strong Civil Of one thing we may be certain, this vital problem. Pointing out and profits, and the WFTU. They Service Clerical Association are the event of another war. however. The British unions There will still be iron at Me­ the manner in which the com­ have chosen the wage issue up­ communistic. In the powerful have resolutely determined to sabi, but it will be second grade munists within the unions re­ on which to concentrate. Pur­ Amalgamated Engineering Union, do all in their power to aSsist ore; harder to dig out, and so ceived their orders from sources suing a poliry of strict price with a membership of 723,000, in the national effort toward ec­ much, more expensive to refine alien to the British workers, the controls and rationing of scarce the non-Communist general sec­ onomic recovery and advance­ commodities, the Labor govern­ retary is faced with a touch-andbefore it can be put into the Council stated: ment. Under a Labor govern­ blast furnaces, that it will cer­ "The trade union movement ment has called upon the unions go' situation on the executive ment they feel that it is the tainly boost the price of steel has never precluded the minor­ to use care and discretion in board. workingman who,has the great­ Other unions - with a member­ est stake in the nation's "balance ity within the movement from their wage demands so as not considerably. The alternative is to find high seeking to change policy, but to upset a policy of resistance to ship of over 100,000 in which the of payments" drive. "comrades" seem to have in­ grade iron ore somewhere else, it is contrary to the whole con­ inflation. If, as there is every reason to fluence but no control are the Viewing^the fate of workers and this the big steel companies ception of our movement, for­ believe, the Briti.sh communists are trying desperately to do — eign to its traditions, fatal to in inflation-ridden countries on Tailors and Garment Workers persist in their effort to upset spending millions of dollars in its prestige, if it permits its the Continent, the Trades Union Union (133,000), the National this program, the trade union the process. It's not a cheap democratically determined policy Congress realized that the gov­ Union of Mine Workers (572,movement and the communist to be disrupted at the behest of ernment's economic program 000), the National Union of Railquest. party are in for many head-on served the best interests of the waymen (447,000), the Distribu­ Costly explorations have vm- an outside body." collisions. » tive Workers (210,000) and the covered vast deposits of iron ore That this outside body is in­ working people and responded The TUC has plainly stated: Teachers Union, which is not in a responsible manner. How­ in Labrador. This range is be­ tent on disruption can be seen affiliated with the TUC. ever, there remain certain in­ (Continued on Pige 11) lieved to'contain as much high- from every utterance of the I By JOHN BUNKER British Labor Movement Takes Off Its Gioves �THE SEAFARERS Page Six SIU Home For Aged, Infirin Proposed At Ship Meeting A recommendation that the SIU consider LOG DISPENSING SEAFARERS' SERVICE the Friday, Sepiember 23, 1949 SS Puerto Rico's Shipboard Paper Is Growing Up The SS Puerto Rico Advocate, feasibility of establishing a home "for the care of aged shipboard publication of the SIU, and infirm Seafarers" was laid before a recent meeting crewmen aboard the Bull Lines passenger ship, stepped out in aboard' the SS Seatrain New Jersey by Brother John full dress during the second Jellette, Steward. The crew ap-t case, alterations to suit the needs round trip to San Juan and Ciuproved the recommendation after of the project would be made by dad Trujillo. it had been presented in the the Union, the Seatrain New form of a motion. Expanded from its original two Jersey crewmember proposed. In proposing the "refuge" for pages, the mimeographed news Jellette concluded his motion Union members, Jellette implied sheet cowered the events from with his personal choices for a that obstacles might be encount­ stem to stern in five pages of name for the home^ They are ered that would render such a all around interest. "Safe Harbor," and "Seafarers venture inadvisable. The front page featured a di­ Anchorage." However, he sug­ For this reason he suggested gested that "the membership gest of maritime news taken that a committee of Union of­ could be called upon to submit from the air waves by the ship's ficials and rank and file mem­ a Suitable name for the refuge," radio man, a member of the bers be elected to explore the if the project proved practicable. AFL Radio Officer's Union, and possibilities for a SlU-operated a report by the Ship's Delegate, convalescent and rest center. Paul Sanford. The Delegate's re­ The committee would be elected, In the SS Puerto Rico's Coral Cafe, Bartender Joe port reveals that the ship's fund after the proposition had been DeGeorge sets up drinks which Luigi ^ovino will take to now totals $202. placed before regular shoreside passengers at a nearby table. At left. Bartender Eddie Mooney meetings. MEMBERS' VIEWS performs a similar task. One of the Bull Lines' ship's Bellboys, Richard Miller, stands by at right.. COMMITTEE TO DECIDE The conventional newspaper This committee, Jellette's mo­ features also appear in the Ad­ tion pointed out, would be enSeafarers aboard the Allegheny vocate. Crewmembers' opinions powered "to discard or reccom- Victory make the most of ship­ on all subjects are aired in the mend the proposal" on the basis board meetings to get across the "Letters to the Editor" section of its survey. In the event the correct score on Union rules and and there is a shipboard gossip committee deemed it advisable regulations. By "SALTY DICK' column penned by a crewman to set up the home, it would At a recent meeting on the , . . who signs himself "Stringbean." then "discuss the ways and Isthmian vessel, a full round of Aspiring verse writers pour means of financing the project discussion was devoted to the m the Gulf on the Cava- down but there are others who their efforts into the "Poets' without disturbing the various, subject of permitmen, their duthas his eyes on the are taking these jobs.^Some of Corner." In the current issue very essential funds we now ies and obligations.' The permit- ^"erto Ricd...Bill Gardner, af- them are from families who-don't crewmember Jerry DeMeo is the maintain," Jellette explained. men present at the meeting were if spending six months in a need, dough. They're just after contributor, with a bit of verse Besides giving the committee asked to voice their opinions and ^ew Orleans hospit^, went to adventure. entitled "I Wish I Were An ~ Do you fellows know the the task of determining the best to submit any and all questions f. North CaroArtist." method of raising fimds for the they had regarding the rules recuperate. He did and female mosquitos are the ones The Advocate has a section proposed rest home, the Jellette and regulations laid down for J" New York, ready that bite? The male never devoted to Union education and to ship out. motion said that it would also their conduct. bothers anyone, it's just the a suggestion box devoted to ways fxmction on a permanent basis The questions were answered Not mentioning any names, female who causes all the in which shipboard functioning as a committee on admissions. by the meeting chairman, F. but a certain seaman, ready to cussin' . . . One of the boys can be made smoother. Beers, and the Ship's Delegate, ship out as a waiter, is a spent a couple of weeks at ELIGIBILITY George Boney, Utility, is Edi-? Eligibility for admissions Paul Whitlow. Discussion was former fire engine salesman. the seashore recently and while there he sent his mother ^ box His initials are J. U.... In the tor of the she6t. He is assisted then turned to charges. Speak­ would be based on "standards of qualifications" drawn up by ers stressed the seriousness of New Orleans Marine Hospital of taffy. He's supposed to have by Managing Editor George the committee, according to Jel­ this method of filing complaints there's a woman doctor to take a reputation for being a tough Eckholm, a staff of reporters and an editorial board. against Union offenders and held care of male patients. I've seen guy. without any emotions. lette. In so far as a site for the that no one should take them quite a few old salts detour when they hit that town and home is concerned. Brother Jel­ lightly. lette offered two alternatives; After the proper procedure for head for Mobila . or elsewhere either a tract of land could be making charges was outlined, <... Sir Charles plans to go to purchased for the Union to build a question and answer period school for a refresher. the structure upon, or a package was held, with the chairman Today I talked to a 16-yearpurchase of land and building and delegate leading the dis­ old kid, who was offered a job The decisive majority rolled up in Tavor of the could be made. In' the latter cussions. as a messman on a foreign ship General Fund assessment by Seafarers in the recent refer­ THAT PROBLEM COMES UP AGAIN endum is almost what the men aboard the SS Coe Victory called for. They simply wanted*"~r Tj TT .. when all other maritime unions to see a 100 percent favorable are losing jobs wholesale." vote. ONLY WAY Unable to vote because the The Coe crewmen added that' ship's destination cannot be pre-1 "we realize that the only posdetermined, the Coe crewmen sible way we can 'maintain our went on record unanimously en-1 present enviable strength is' dorsing the resolution appearing through assessing ourselves a on the referendum. mere fraction of the great finan­ cial gains made in the past three JOB FOR EVERY BOOK years." . Basing their approval of the "Therefore, be it resolved," assessment on the organizing ac- the resolution concluded, »"that complishments of the SIU, the we go on record to endorse this Coe crew declared in a resolu- assessment unanimously." tion that "our Union is the only one in the maritime industry that can offer its membership a ;ob for every -bookmember." Check the slop chest be­ The resolution pointed out that fore your boat sails. Make by recently negotiating a con­ sure that the slop chest con­ tract with the Victory Carriers tains an adequate supply oi Crewmembers of the SS Del Valle, Mississippi, toss over a few ideas during coffee time Corporation, operators of the all the things you are liable on what to do and where to go when they hit a South American port. One is already having Coe Victory and 10 other ships, to need. If it doesn't, call the Iiis sho«e brightened up by an accommodating shipmate. In this photo, by Earl Laws, are the SIU "brought over 350 jobs Union Hall immediately. to our membership at a time v Brothers Nettling. Hoover, Val, Tucker, Church and Neal. Union Savvy Marks Session On Allegheny Vic 'The Voice Of The Sea' Huge Vote For Assessment Just What Coe Men Wanted Cheek It—But Good �THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 23, 1949 Page Seven LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings 'MARYMAR. Ju^e 12 — Guy Waller, Chairman; Ted Weems, Secretary Only beef to report was one in Engine Department involving disputed overtime for painting and which will TJe taken up at payoff. Motion carried to keep record of work done by officers that should be unlicens­ ed men's duties. Watch going off should clean cups and make them ready for men coming on. DOROTHY? June% —" William Rhone, Chairman: Jones, Secre­ tary. No beefs in any of the de-, partments. Deck Delegate posted a complete set. Other motions Union literature on bulletin carried: That meeting be held board and suggested that every­ before payoff; that awning be one read it. Suggested by Cun­ erected aft; that Captain give ningham that new lockers be ob­ each crewman a complete recoid tained in Savannah. Steward of payroll data at the payoff. said that new mattresses would Suggested that Carpenter check be taken aboard in Savannah. all doors before putting in for One minute of silence in mem­ repairs. Also suggested that the ship be fumigated, and that an­ ory of departed Brothers. other port hole be put in the hospital bulkhead. in his department was subject of overtime dispute. Other de­ partments were reported run­ ning smoothly. Motion carried that company put ice-making machine- aboard before vessel sails on next voyage. In reply to beef made by. Brother Leon­ ard Bugojowski at previous 'meet­ ing that there wasn't enough Union literature aboard at be­ ginning of trip, Brother Mazur stated that he found . it much more effective to put out this material on the homeward pai't of the trip. In this way, he said, the Union literature better serves the purpose for which it was intended. Brother John Wauchek added that he put out some Union material when the ship was in Singapore. reixirrt o£ a. number of LOGS^ ±o us ind-ioates 'that some- &jre ^in£> cuide of -the inau-lc. When you change gour address be sure to notiftfLis The Loo, ® 51 Beaver street, t. % X 4. 4, CAPE MOHICAN, June 3—A. Anderson, Chairman; S. Sirois, Secretary. Two hours of dis­ puted overtime in deck depart­ ment reported by Delegate W. Scott; five hours in Black Gang by Delegate A. Anderson. Stew­ ards Delegate G. Lukacs report­ ed no beefs, in his department. Ship's Delegate L. Kiploks ad­ vised that three copies of repair list be made out and that some­ one remaining on ship see that oncoming crew gets one copy. Suggested that bunk in 12 to 4 Oiler's quarters be repaired, and that fan in Cook's quarters be fixed. Twenty-six members pres­ ent at meeting. t, i t. SOUTHLAND, June 26 — Al­ exander Jones, Chairinan; J. W. Bamett, Secretary. All depart­ ment delegates reported every­ thing running smoothly. Alex­ ander Jones elected Ship's Dele­ gate. He reported on new wash­ ing machine. Motion carried to sell old one at cost to crewmember, and proceeds to be ap­ plied to new one. Motion carried that copies of bound LOG's be purchased out of ship's fund. Ship's Delegate gave an item­ ized report on the receipts and expenditures of the ship's fund and the balance now on hand. 4. 4, ALGONQUIN VICTORY, (No date)—Thomas Maga, Chairman; Fred G. Oestman, Secretary. Ex­ cept for a few hours disputed overtime in Deck Department, no beefs were reported. Motion to send two delegates to New York Hall for information on re­ troactive wage increases. Patrol­ man to inform Chief Mate that sailing time should be posted when shifting ship. Steward De­ partment advised to dump gar­ bage astern. One minute of si­ lence in memory of departed Brothers. 4. t ROBIN TRENT. July 31—John L. Crowley, Chairman; Thomas M. Reilly, Secretary. All three delegates reported some disputed overtime. Motion carried to have Carpenter use his own tools and that he be compensated for same, as the company does not supply DOROTHY', July 7—BUI Scoil, Chairman; Star Wells. Secretary. Ship's Delegate reported that Captain maintains ship did not carry any penalty cargo. Dis­ pute is to be placed before Union Patrolman in Savannah. E. A. Haltaway elected Ship's Dele­ gate. Brother McCranie gave a short talk on Unionism and sug­ gested that anyone wishing to know more about their organi­ zation see his department dele­ gate for SIU literature. Former Ship's Delegate George Finkler was given a vote of thanks by the entire crew for his efforts. & & it MALDEN VICTORY, July 31— A. Lucas, Chairman; Andy Stephens, Secretary. Crew sent letters to Senate and House Labor Committees urging repeal of the Taft-Hartley law. Motion carried ' unanimously approving the proposed ten-dollar General Fund assessment. Under Educa­ tion, points ' on the court ruling on the legality of the Hiring Hall were discussed. Also dis­ cussed was -the necessity of being prepared for the defense of our rights in the future. It was sug­ gested that men cooperate with messmen by showing up for meals at the start of the meal hour. Motion carried urging con­ tinuation of • the air-mailed Sea­ farers Bulletin, saying if it was impossible to air-mail a copy of the LOG, the Bulletin would fill the need. 4. 4. 4< PETROLITE, July 10—Duke Livingston, Chairman; Frederick Willis, Secretary. Motion carried that minutes of previous meet­ ing be posted in bulletin board. Ship's Delegate Cy Magnan re­ ported that there would be a draw in the next port. If ship is y^irected back to Syria crew will request Captain to send wire, asking that mail be forwarded from Port Said.' Education pro­ gram for permit men to help them leam about their Union will be held each Sunday morn­ ing at sea. -Jt *• 4, STEEL WORKER, July 24 — Charlie Mazur, Chairman; George Brown, Secretary. Deck "Dele­ gate. announced that 134 hours ATect/ York A-, X.'V: 4. A Remember 'to^iveas your old and. necu address 1 ROBIN LOCKSLEY, July 24— Fred Roman, Chairman; Charles Achoy, Secretary. Ship's Dele­ gate reported that he had spoken to Captain about installing shelf By HANK in PO mess for books and asked crewmembeis to cooperate by Electrician Frank Bose is happily homesteading aboard the keeping the shelf and books in "pride of island run" SS Puerto Rico. By the way, Frank happens order. No beefs reported in any to have a mustache, too. 'Well, anyway, to him and the wife — of the departments. Tony Esposcongratulations on the birth of their son, Frank Edward, weighing ito elected manager of crew ball team by acclamation. Engine se.ven pounds... Charles Little, who just sailed into town from Delegate asked men working his trip on the tanker SS New London, says in view of the fact days to avoid making unneces-j that we are always mentioning oldtimers, he is proud of being sary noi,?e as it disturbs men off a" oldtimer too. Brothers, meet curly-haired Charles Little, class watch who are sleeping. 1938! ... John Crowley shipped out... Robert Wallace grabbed a tanker, if we are not mistaken... Ever hear the stories spliced ^ 4; 4' by Brother Tex Jernigan who is a member of the "grease monkey" ALEXANDRA, July 9—Frank department aboard the SS Puerto Rico? We heard one good one Dowd, Chairman; Mel Brown, about why Tex had to go to sea after what happened to the Secretary. Crew's thanks given shi'^fering donkey on a farm in Texas. Ask Tex for a story... to Ship's Delegate, for job well Henry Bonk picked up one of those long unclaimed letters ad­ done; to Brothers Dowd and dressed to him and found — of all things — three cheerful dollars. Vam for supplying all hands CVT and RUN with reading material; to Broth­ er Devenie, for making ice for men during hot weather, and to Cooks for fine peiformance dur­ ing last few weeks. Discussion by Brother Miller on draws in Naples. He added that provision had been made whereby crew might' draw additional money if desired. Brother Putzgruber sends thanks to entire crew who made it possible for him to fly home in time to attend burial of his father. 4. 4. 4. LAKE GEORGE. July 31—W. Earth, Chairman; J. Hill. Secre­ tary. Deck Department Delegate reported his men had all over­ time work they could handle and would need help from the other departments for- painting inside. Steward G. Dunn said his department was ready and willing to paint mess halls, gal­ ley passageways and quarters to help maintain SIU living con­ ditions. W. Beckwith asked to be relieved of his duties as Ship's Delegate, saying he was tired of listening to a lot nf petty beefs that could be settled by department delegates. Steward took floor and pointed out what a fine job Beckwilh had done and suggested he be given a vote of confidence and asked to continue. This was put into a motion by J. Hill, seconded by J. Coyle and carried, unanimous­ ly. The time of our last meeting before getting back to the states after being out some eight months, was set for Aug. 21. 4* 4* 4, Speedy recovery to that oldtimer, John Hanson, who re­ cently said he will be dry docked in the Queen Mary Veterans Hospital in Montreal, Canada, for some time. Some of his shipmates will no doubt drop him a cheerful letter, indeed... Willie West and Claude Morgan ar,e both in town again... A few other familiar faces in town are—I. Levy. Les Ames. Bill Gale and John Santos... Red Braunstein paid a fast visit to the hall. He's aboard the Santa Clara Victory... His ex-ship­ mate Leon "Chink" White is homesteading as a private in the Army over in Japan and writes his regards to ail shipmates ... From San Francisco. Frank Mitchell sends his regards to •all and sun-tanned... To Peter Versage down in Florida— You're aboard the LOG mailing list... That oldtimer, Tommie Lehay. might still be down in Mobile ... Brother Nalesnik— you're on the LOG mailing list. By the way. looks like quite a lot of your shipmates live in Clifton. New Jersey, too. 44. 4. Frank Stokes, the steward, is anchored in this town ... Carl Lawson, the Bosun, is happy as a king. He finally got his citizen­ ship papers... The SEAFARERS LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following brothers — A. Driessens of New Jersey, Elmer Simonetti of California, Joseph Mora of New York, Leonard Layton of Maryland, Alphonse Pavilonis of Ohio... To Brother Carl Richard out in Ohio — You're on the good old LOG mailing list... Brother Cy Magnan is homesteading aboard the Seatrain New Jersey with Steward John Jellette (who still has that familiar mustache, handle-bar style practically) and Brother Bill Gray. Cy" says Jimmy Naylor is down around New Orleans way... Bob Scott, who is aboard the Algonquin Victory, asked if Charles Dasha, his shippiate, was in port—since he hasn't seen him in many months and always misses him in port by a few days... We wish Brother Rudolph Baasner, hospitalized here in New York, speedy recovery... A card from Brother Howard Moore from Virginia says that he's taking an engineering course at the University of Virginia. Good luck, Howard. 44. 4 We're prelty sure Brother Fred Paul is still wearing a mustache. Anywqy, he's anch.ored in this town... Brothers, there is an excellent booklet which all hands in the Union should read—ashore and asea. It's a green-coyered booklet with the title "Shipping Guide for Seafarers." What's in it? Well, the exact things which help to know what to do. It has the registration rules the shipping rules and the transportation rule. You can't get fouled up in any way if you read these rules, read them again and understand exactly what should be done...Hold those shipboard meeting. Brothers. Keep those ships clean and operating in true SIU style. .-.J • •.• • .n �I ny-vrirVf Page Eight THE SEAFAREtLS LOO Frl^ny, September 23, 1949. MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Heads-Up Direction Can Check Toll Of Shipboard Mishaps, Flynn Says Log-A-Rhythms: One Oream Fulfilled By Don D. Brown doing, or because we feel they men used for this job in a mone­ To the Editor: It was rather sad to read in might resent our advice or help tary light, when to all patent Now I Ihink every child you have ever known. and rather than. incur the dis­ purposes the Mate was trying the August 19 LOG about the like of the seamen we hold our to be economical in saving wear Had dreams and ambitions that were his alone, deaths of those two Seafarers tongue. and tear on the precious pilot I was no different from the rest of the boys. Only mine were realistic while theirs were of toys. I recently paid-off the Greeley ladder. from an accident while working. Hours I spent in dreams as a boy. Victory on completion of the The offshoot of all this bung­ I can't help but think that To me were not wasted but filled with joy. ling was that the men searched trip from and back to New York. though these accidents that oc­ Some of the conditions under the ship and a ladder was found, cur aboard ship are unforesee­ which the men had to work which though far too short to I wanted to mingle with people from afar. And see for myself just the way things are. able, a little vigilance on the were brutal until they became reach to the water, was tied on I was curious, but doubtful of my geography teacher part of the seamen and those so angered they told the Bosun to part of a ladder we already And wondered about places 1 heard from the preacher, who direct his worH, the Mate forthright that they weren't go­ had. 1 wanted to know the world as a whole, ing to work under a hazardous and Bosun, can prevent a poten­ SKIPPER VAGUE 1 know now it's impossible to reach that goal. condition when there was posAnd as 1 look back on my travels to date, tial accident. While b^ing paid-off I asked tive, "right" way of doing a job. I can see it was 1 who was steering my fate. It takes a number of years, the Captain why we couldn't HYGIENIC MATE use the pilot ladder. He pro­ I think 1 have come as close to my dreams. speaking of sailors, working on fessed to believe that there was The situation was this: men As ever it's possible to reach, it seems, all kinds of ships before a man another one somewhere on board, I have checked and checked well on my geography teacher. were sent down on a stage to really masters his trade. Some paint the bow. When it came but anyhow that the pilot lad­ I found she was right, as well as the preacher. individuals learn the rudiments time for them to come up, they der we had couldn't be used as I found the same in China as I did in France, and then the high points of sea- were forced to do so by holding paint would apt to get on it. People live and die and love and dance. This is a somewhat lengthy Customs do differ but life goes right on. menship more quickly than on to the eye of a hawser and others by an intelligent appli­ lifted with the power of the account of a small incident, but Just people seeking happiness, whether m Wales or Saigon. cation to their jobs, but seamen- windlass, even though there was it goes to prove the amount of ship, more so than most other a pilot's ladder that could have confusion that can be treated by So now that 1 know what goes ox* in the world. That I've seen foreign lands with flags unfurled. trades is gotten by experience. been lowered to them. The rea­ those in authority, either be­ Therefore, it takes years before son the men couldn't use the cause of carelessness, or indif­ One day 1*11 stay home and a good citizen I'll be. Making room for another, who dreams of the sea. one accustoms himself to the ladder was because the Mate ference, stupidity or just lack bf know-how in the work. rig of a ship, knots, splices, didn't want it to get dirty. A" man's life is a very pre­ The next day I went down ground tackle, theoretical sea­ manship, etc., and how to apply with another fellow to paint the cious thing and in the maritime the tools of one's trade to any bow on the stage. When coffee industry, especially where the novel situation that crops up time came, we assumed that accident rate is very high, exr while working aboard ship. the Mate would give us the lad­ treme care should be taken- in about the way the union affairs Nothing, however, can ever re­ der since the haphazard manner the manner of one's work. Cau­ To the. Editor: were conducted. of working would be obvious tion and proper management of place clear, quick thinking. Recently I decided to take even to him. But, instead, a the work by Mates and Bosuns It seems that the more I ob­ ACCIDENTS bosun's chair was lowered. Un­ as well as the seamen doing the vacation from the sea and di­ served the more I realized how It sometimes happens that a beknown to the Mate, this make­ ; ob, can prevent much of the rected my course to a pine- fortunate I am to belong to the seaman accustomed to a par­ shift rig was costing money, if accidents aboard ship. crested spot up in the high SIU. John J. Flynn Sierras of California. ticular way of working will act one reckoned the services of the ENDED BLACK BALL automatically and carelessly The stake I had salted away w;hile on a job and it can hap­ Perhaps one of the greatestfor this pleasiiralale occasion pen that the tools and rig he advantages of our Union is that came in very handy and every­ uses possess a flaw. Or he may it has brought about the abolish­ overlook a detail or two in the To the Editor: the so-called key jobs wjll be thing went well for awhile, until ment of the black ball system way he works and then the inmore equally divided among the finally the inevitable happened in the maritime industry — I agree with everything Bro­ men who hold these ratings. e^ritable accident follows. and I was hemmed in on all among organized companies. ther G. W. Champlin said in his It is not uncommon to see ac­ The time has come when the sides by the high cost of living. In some industries, if a man cidents occur because of a faulty article about homesteading, and work should be divided as equal­ fouled up once with a company, I would like to add a few stopper knot on some line or rig; ly as possible among the mem­ One series of events led fo he is washed up for good with thoughts of my own to what he not enough turns of the top­ bers. We all pay the same and another, until I found myself that company and frequently ping lift wire on the niggerhead; said. we should all hqve the same working for a logging outfit. I with other outfits in the industry. attended all the meetings of the an insecure or wobbly gangway; The majority of homesteading chances to. get it. local union there as I was anx­ I believe that if our SIU mem­ men working, one under the is done on ships with steady J. S. Arzamendi ious to learn as much as possible bers would do some investigat­ other while aloft with a chip­ runs by men in key ratings such ing and make some comparisons ping hammer, paint or what as Bosuns, Carpenters, Electri­ with other unions, they would have you. It is not unusual to cians, Stewards, Chief Cooks and OLD WORLD ATMOSPHERE find, as I have, that when it drop a tool while trying to man­ Waiters. Also by aliens working comes to doing things for the age to do one's work with poor to get enough time for citizen­ membership the Seafarers In­ footholds, a swinging bosuns ship papers (and you can't blame ternational Union leads the chair, etc. The instances are in- them for that). parade. The key rating homesteaders niunerable of where experienc­ Fred L. Miller ed seamen and green hands are so afraid they might not get alike; commit boners inadvert­ another job they've been riding MARVIN OFFICERS ently of which they more often these ships for over two years than not are the chief victims. without getting off. Others have PRAISED BY CREW It happens sometimes that we been taking a trip off with the To the Editor: are helpless to aid or give ad­ imderstahding with the head of vice to those who are under the department to get back on We, as a sober, even-minded some hazard because we as­ board at the end of the trip. body of men, earnestly recom-": I would like to point out that sume they know what they are end Captain W. C. Schafran, the majority of these fellows Chief Mate W. J. Nolan and who ride the ships in perpetuity Brother Settles Down Chief Engineer A. Anderson for manage to do it. not on accoimt In Mid-West - For Awhile of their ability and knowledge a write-up in our Union paper. on the job they are holding, but We sincerely think they rep­ To the Ediiof: because of the apple polishing resent a very fine type of Union men themselves. They have per­ Just a few lines to let the for the heads of the departments. The only way to stop this is sonally gone to "a lot of trouble gan^ know I am out here in in the interest.s and welfare of the Middle West for awhile, I'd to. niake a rule that when a the crew so as to make the long like my copy of the LOG sent man has a vacation coming to Ames Victory Seafarers quaff a few cool ones and exchange and arduous- Persian Gulf voy-' to me out here. I'll probably be him, he should get off the ship yarns while being serenaded by local muricians in USS Club, age as pleasant as they possibly and he should not be allowed to headed back to New York before Bremerhaven, Germei-iy. Seated, left to right: Edwiurd Morris, could. ship back on the same vessel lopg. Meanwhile*my best to all DM: Ike Copper, NCB; P. Shaugher, Pantryman; Charles with the same rating until at The crew my friends. Williams, OS, and Deck Delegate Bill Welch, AB, least a year later. In this way. SS Wintrop Marvin Frank McLaughlin Whuck At Lumber Joh Makes Seafarer Pine For The SIU Urge Compulsory Vacations �Friday, September 23. 1349< Mombasa Rivals !Aim To Extend SIU Softballers THESEAFARERS LOG OSHKOSH BEST, ' • • • • CREW IS ONE OF .n . 7. B*GOSH • Page Niae Luck RidesThe New London, But Bad Vies With The Good stowaways have caused the Skip-, To the Editor: To the Editor: As another trip aboard the per and Mates a good deal of I am writing this letter to you tanker New London nears an worry and trouble. Next, we ran aground at the on behalf of the Mombasa Base­ end and we think about the ball Club in the hope that you things we did, the ports we mouth of the San Juan River, Will publish it in_ the SEAFAR­ made and the good times we right in the center of the chan-ERS LOG so that" any American had, one thing seems to stand nel. It seems that mud and silt ship and crew putting into'" Mom­ out above all others—and that washed down by rains have is. that all things, good, or bad, built up a sand bar during the basa will know that we here seem to run "in a series of three. rainy season. We were stuck can give them a game of base­ ball. Any doubts' in my mind about there for about 36 hours, finallythe truth of this were certainly getting off with the aid of a It may be of interest to you dispelled during the two and one mosquito boat (small tanker). to know that Mombasa was in­ The third misfortune and the half months voyage of this scow. troduced to baseball when two The chap who first made that saddest, most heartfelt of all was American warships, the USS statement must have been a sea­ the deatl/ of "Shorty" Tetterton, Huntingdon and the destroyer an Qiler who was well liked byman. Douglas H. Fox, visited us on a To begin with, we hit three all. He died on Sunday, Septem­ goodwill tour. It was suggested good ports and three bad ones. ber 4. We rushed back to Trini­ that a local ball team be or­ Taking the good ones in order, dad at full speed in an attempt ganized and this was done with first there was Copenhagen, to save his life but it was too the then American vice consul, Denmark, where we found late. His body was placed Edward Mujcahy, as president. Antonio A. Blais says he hopes the next ship he's on boasts plenty of old world courtesy, ashore in Trinidad and the Am­ Baseball, then, was regarded a crew as good as the one he sailed with on the Oshkosh marvelous -scenery, and last, but erican consul will attend to fun­ here as a glorified version of Victory. These men helped to make voyage a happy one. eral details. not least, good beer. "rounders." This View was Standing, left to right: Kipp, OS; Blais, DM; .Chico. BR; changed very rapjidly and we ACCIDENTS, TOO DIFFERENT VIEW O'Hough, AB. and Buddy Benson. Bosun. Kneeling is Buss, now know the difference. The First Assistant had a freak The young buckos aboard Utility. MAIN OPPONENTS would certainly say that beau­ accident, when a 75-foot length Our main opponents at the tiful and congenial lassies were of acetelyne hose blew up on moment are the crews of the what they liked best, but old­ him, something that doesn't hap­ vessels of the Seas Shipping sters like the Chief Cook and pen but once in a thousand. The Company. We have had several Second Pumpman got a mean myself wouldn't know. hotly-contested games with crews Le Havre, France, was the gash in his hand but it is okay of these' ships, especially those next good port. Freed from mili­ now. As for yours truly, I hit aboard the Robin Kettering, To the Editor: their "little , red wagon." tary control and with the na­ myself in the head with a ball Robin Goodfellow and Robin These kind of people mean tives better clothed and fed, the peen hammer. The hammer In so far as the question of Hood. compulsory vacations is concern- well, they are all "good fel- franc stabilized, this is the sail­ wasn't damaged too badly and The men of the last named ed, the big issue as I see it is lows," just looking out for them- ors' dream port. The femmes are it didn't affect me too much. In ship have just sailed from Mom­ mainly one of showing a little' selves as best they can with the —well, 'nuf said, you know wh^ fact, I'm thinking of making basa, after having again beaten consideration for our SIU brother 'tools they have. another trip. So, for now, good I mean. us—but at least we gave them members in these times of job UNION IMPORTANT The third port is good old sailing. a tough tjme. The team of the shortage. Freddy Bruggner The sooner we all realize that New York, which is home to Robin Hood arranged a small (with George Marcin) bur Union and the membership most of us. Andj of course, ar­ I personally am entitled to a party at the Regal Restaurant vacation when we return to the is more important than one ship rival here means payday and (Ed. Note: The New London the night before they sailed and states and although this is a and one company—or, for that that alone makes it a good port made it without further everyone enjoyed himself. trouble. She paid off in New good ship, with a fine Stewards matter, than all ships and all in any language. At some of our future games, Department, and on which I companies — the better will be The three stinkeroo ports were York on Sept. 11.) we hope to be able to get some could homestead indefinitely, I our job security for all. And Amuay Bay, Venezuela, Caripita, photographs, and these we would am certainly going to give the there will be better feelings and Venezuela, and Aruba, N. W. I. send to you for publication if job to another Electrician when relations among ourselves. Put them together and you have you would like to have them. we pay off. The examples that I slated lousy beer, plenty of heat and INFO GIVEN above exist to a greater or less­ high prices, plus a miniature TURN IT OVER Here are. two addresses that er degree oh every one of the dictatorship and gestapo thrown anyone can write to for informa­ I would like to see the new ships on a regular run that I in for good measure. tion. We assure you that any Electrician stay a year if he have been on, as far as home­ Continuing with misfortunes in letters received will be replied likes and then turn the job over steaders are concerned, with, of series of three, two stowaways to: Colin Beck, TO Box 446, to another Brother. course^ a few exceptions. were discovered two days out of Mombasa, B. E. A.; David PasI notice that members who are I brought up this issue of Le Havre, which certainly was more, PO Box 141, Mombasa, on a ship too long tend to be­ compulsory vacations at a re­ 'no joy to the Skipper. These Editor: B. E. A. come lax or indifferent to Un­ cent shipboard meeting and I two boys spent the rest of the In the middle 40s I was ship­ This letter seems to have be­ ion affairs — principally because urged the other members of the voyage trying, to escape and mates with a character who re­ come a screed and so I will they seem to get out of touch crew to send their opinions in nearly succeeded in CarapifSL But minded me of Lon Chaney, but finish it off with the hope that with things. to the LOG, as a sort of forum. due to the alertness of the gang­ he soon wound up with the we have lots mor^ games and Some men develop marked way watch, the escape was pre­ name of "Ragbag Jim." He was Dutchy Moore that even if we don't win, at company leanings and sympa­ vented and since then the two as hard to find as a needle in a , SS Robin Hood least that we will give our op­ thies. Some develop their own haystack. Later, we found out ponents a good game. circle of friends, known vulgar­ WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PHOTO? that the best place to locate him For, and on behalf of, the ly as cliques, and live in a little would be at the ragbags. There Mombasa Baseball Club. world all their own. Arid some we. would find him sitting down, David H, Pasmore just remain out of contact with selecting clothes for his ward­ (Ed. Note: We're looking all Union activities and never robe. forward tt> those' photographs.) bother as long as they can rjde Ragbag Jim would strut up and down the deck every day dressed up in golf suits, polo suits, baseball suits, tuxedos, kimonas,^ajamas, and even night­ gowns. Ragbag Jim used to tell us that he was saving his money To the Editor: sight, Mac can be spotted stand­ to set up a shack on the barkk ing at the dock, briefcase and A few lines from the flagship of the Mississippi River. ' all. of the Dolphin Steamship Com­ When we hit Frisco on a Fri­ This dull trip has been made pany, the SS Demostar.^yAt the more enjoyable by the fine work day noon,! Ragbag went down present time we are still on the of the Stewards- Department, the gangplank for a weekend grain run from Columbia River headed by Albert Isaac arid con­ ashore. On Monday he -was back ports to various ports in Japan. sisting of Frank Airy, Chief Cook and right on the ball. At coffee So far, we have had only one and Lester Baker, Night Cook. time he mentioned that he had kind of weather—foggy. Up to had a wonderful time, but that We took this ship over from now the boys all look as though the National Maritime Union in he had had to part with $1.§5 they have been spending their March and so far the company and he couldn't account of 35 time in a poolroom instead of and officers seem to be well cents of it. Honest, I thought the on the briny deep. guy was whacky. satisfied with SIU crews. A few At the payoff I noticed that Up to the present time our of the crewmembers have been my slopchest bill was $65 and payoffs * have been handled by aboard since March and even­ his was 92 cents, for a few bags iWilliam McKdy, the SIU Agent tually hope to bring it around of Bull Durham. But after all Not a thing, according to Dutchy Moore, who believes in working out of Seattle. He has to New York as a home port. is said and done old Ragbag Jim plenty of company when ho spends time ashore. Dutchy handled all of our beefs in true Our officers are a fine bunch of minded his own business and only identified his- companions as Angel (left) and Connie, Seafarers fashion. Pulling into fellows. he was a good shipmate. and withheld the name of spot where picture was taken. Longview or Portland, long be­ John Haworlh Percy Boyer Bartender trying to get in the act vtas tagged "Old Devil." fore the grain spouts hove into Joseph Nelson Moore Bids Homesteaders Consider Union Brothers Ragbag Jim Was A Guy- Easily Suited Crew Brightens Demostar's Fog-Bound Trips To Japan �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Seplember 23. 1949 Minutes Of A&G Branch SAVANNAH —Chairman, Jim Drawdy, 28523; Recording Sec­ retary, Jeff Gillette, 37060; Read­ ing Clerk, A. L. Pricks, 60. Minutes read and accepted. Motion carried to accept Secre­ tary-Treasurer's financial report and Headquarters report to the membership. Port Agent stated that shipping had been good for the past two weeks. The SS • William Carruth crewed up and is going coastwise, he said. The Cape Nome paid off and signed on again. Also calling I^ere were the SS Steel King and two. Ca- A&G Shipping From Aug. 31 To Sept. 14 PORT Boston New York Philadelp"hia„ Baltimore Norfolk ;. Savannah. Tampa. Mobile New Orleans Galveston. West Coast GRAND TOTAL nadian District ships, the Argobec and the Dingwall. Scheduled arrivals include the SS Jean on Sept. 15 and the SS Cape Race on Sept. 20, the Agent reported. After the reading of the Head­ quarters Tallying Committee's report on the results of the vot­ ing in the General Fund assess. ment referendum, a motion car­ ried to concur in^ the report. I. Francis E. Parker, Book No. 51305 took the Union oath of obligation. Motion by Nollie Towns that educational meetings be held regularly. Amendment by Jeff Gillette that a committee of two men from each depart­ ment be elected to map 'out plans as to when and where these meetings are to be held. I' .Motion and amendment carried. Elected to serve on the commit­ tee were Nollie Towns, A.'Fricks, Glisson, C. Schuck, B. Pierce and E. Stewart. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM, with KM) members present. S* 4- t' MOBILE—Chairman, D. Park• er; Recording Secretary, L. P. Marsh; Reading Clerk, Harold Fischer, 59. Minutes of previous meeting in Mobile and other Branches read and approved. Port Agent re­ ported on the progress of the -building repair job and said that the Hall would be ready in ap­ proximately two weeks. He said that the membership's approval of the proposal for air-condition­ ing wilL b» of great help in making the Hall comfort^le. He ^ said he felt sure that when the 'i alterations are completed the ; Mobile Hall will be one of the I- /-finest in the Atlantic and Gulf District. The Agent also reported on the prospects of shipping for the next two weeks,' and in­ formed the membership that the I following ships are due to arrive: Wild Ranger, Chickasaw, Greeley Victory, Oshkosh Vic­ tory, Alawai, City of Alma, Ca­ valier, Clipper and Ranger. The Agent also told of liis meeting with Waterman officials on the question of unemployment com­ pensation. Further meetings on this question will be held with company and state officials to halt the raw deal Waterman sea­ men have been getting on unem­ ployment compensation. Any ac­ tion that is taken will be re- Atlantic and Gulf District would shortly get under way and that those seeking office should file their nominations, provided they met the requirements. The Tal-' SHIPPto SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL lying Committee's report on ref­ DECK ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED erendum results of the - General Fund assessment wSs read and I 9 3 17 concurred in. Trial committee's 5 90 268 report read and accepted. 101 77 34 23 77 20 4 4 4 162 135 395 98 19 54 17 18 NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, 47 Leroy Clarke, 23062; Recording 17 15 15 (NO FIGURES RECEIVED) Secretary, Herman Troxclair. 91' 79 77 247 81 69 120 270 6743; Reading Clerk, Buck Steph­ ^ 23 15 9 47 ens, 76. 17 . 12 23 52 Previous minutes of all 539 475 460 1,474 Branches read and accepted. Charges read and appropriate REa DECK .r. REG. ENG. REa STWDS. TOTAL REG. 19 97 54 113 46 5 15 13 47 91 92 280 43 38 135 119 65 297 23 17 86 11 7 23 (NO FIGURES RECEIVED) 91 68 67 226 86 63 111 -.260 31 24 12 67 49 32 27 108 591 ported at the next meeting. Mo­ tion carried to concur with Head­ quarters Tallying Committee's report on the assessment refer­ endum. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM with 409 members present. t 4 4 BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ liam Rentz, 26445; Recording Secretary, G. A. Masterson, 30297; Reading Clerk, F. A. Stanshury, 4683. Motion carried to suspend legular order of business and go into obligations and charges. Following members took the Un- ion oath of obligation: J. L. Geehetly, Angelo Maciec, Jesus Garcia, Edward Lyons and Semion Gamier. Charges and trial committee's recommendations were read and approved. Minutes of previous meetings accepted as read. Several men were excused from the meeting after present­ ing acceptable reasons. Tallying Committee's report on the tendollar General Fund assessment referendum was read and con­ curred with by unanimous vote. Port Agent, Dispatcher and Pa­ trolmen made their reports. Mo­ tion carried to accept report of port hospital committee. One minute of silence in memory of departed Union members. Meet­ ing adjourned at 8:10 PM, with 340 members present. t X. i, PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, D. Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ retary, C. Kimball, 52; Reading Clerk, J. Doris, 23177. 489 449 J,529 Two men, Joe Heckman and Thomas Gorman, were excused from the meeting. There were no charges to be read. One min­ ute of silence in memory of de­ ceased members. Meeting ad­ journed at 7:40 PM. 4" 4" 4» BOSTON—Chairman, B. Lawson, 894; Recording Secretary. E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, M. Norris, 5725. committee:, T. Lawson, 'Boschi, C. Saunders, Pat Rogers and C. Garner. Motion carried to accept reasons and excuse following Brothers from the meeting: J. E. Caron, Dick Hudgins, C. Mo^r and A. H. Anderson. Under Good and Welfare, there was 30 min­ utes' of discussion on Union af­ fairs and the shipping situation. Motion carried to adjourn at 9 PM, with-140 members presents 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Joe ALGINA, 1320; Recording Secreleury, Freddie Stewart, 4935; Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, 154. action taken by the membership for the election of committee to hold trial. Secretary-Treasurer's' financial report and. Headquart­ ers report to the membership Minutes of previous Boston and approved after reading. Agent other Branch meetings read and reported that since last meeting accepted. Agent discussed the there had been 10 payoffs and state of shipping" in this port. approximately 24 ships hitting Patrolman and Dispatcher's re­ here in-transit. So far, eight ports were accepted as read, as payoffs are scheduled for the were the Headquarters report Minutes of New York and next ; two weeks and on this and the Secretary-Treasurer's fin­ other Branch meetings of Aug. basis, shipping should be able ancial report. One minute of- 31 read and approved. Secretary-" to hold its own. All of* the many silence was observed in memory Treasurer's financial report and beefs since the last meeting have been settled to the satisfaction of departed Brothers. Meeting of all parties, he said. Trial com­ adjourned at 7:50 PM, '^ith 65 mittee recommended that mem­ bookmembers in attendance. ber be cleared of charges. Head­ 4 4 "4 quarters' Tallying Committee's GALVESTON — Chairman, report on the balloting in the Keith Alsop, 7311; Recording General Fund assessment refer­ Secretary, J. Bird, 34683; Read- Headquarters report to the mem­ endum was concurred in. Under bership accepted as read. Port iner Clerk, R. Wilburn, 37739. Agent discussed shipping during Good and Welfare, there was All Branch minutes of August the past two weeks and the heavy discussion on' matter of 31 meetings were read and ac­ prospects for the period ahead. men niissing ships in one port cepted, as were the Headquarters He also stated steps would be and rejoining it in another. It report and the Secretary-Treasur­ taken to see what could be done was brought out that this was er's financial report. Tallying to improve the functioning of a direct violation of the shipping Committee's report to the mem- the television set qn the recre­ rules and that delegates on ships ation deck, which has been should call the Hall as soon as faulty due to the tall buildings they arrive in port so they can in the area blocking reception. get replacements if shorthanded. He announced that nominations Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM, for the annual elections in the with 310 members present. bership on the referendum for the General Fund assessment was read and a ^notion to adopt it carried. Agent reported .,on By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD shipping, as did the Dispatcher., Thomas J. Moor, Book No. 47937, Beefs around here have been NEW ORLEANS—As expect­ and William M. Smith, Book No. ed, shipping in this port fell off mostly routine. One of the prin­ 49693, took the Union oath of some>«h3t.:; after three weeks of cipal reasons for this excellent obligation. There was one min­ heavy activity. However, ship­ state of affairs is the increas-" ute of silence in memory of de­ ping kept ahead of registration ing practice of holding educa­ parted Union Brothers. Motion for the past two weeks, so', all tional meetings aboard ships at to adjourn carried at 7:45 PM. in all, things aren't too tough. sea, particularly on -^passenger iTie local grain elevators is ships. There are a large number 4 4 4 NORFOLK—Chairman, J. A. again working. We are-in hopes, of members on these ships}^ in­ Bullock, 4747; Recording Secre­ therefore, that some of the grain cluding many permit men, and these educational meetings help tary, Ben Rees, 95; Reading ships that had been rerouted during the strike will be sent many men to understand the Clerk, T. Lawson, 4641. back in here. They were orig­ regulations and contracts. Reading of minutes of previous meeting . in Philadelphia and other Branches. Agent reported that quite a few'ships had come into this port in the past two weeks and almost every one had some sort of a beef. Motion car­ ried to. give Union officials in this port a vote of thanks and confidence for the smooth pay­ Norfolk and other Branch min­ off on the'SS Ames Victory. Sec­ retary-Treasurer's financial re­ utes of previous -meetings read port and Headquarters report to and accepted. Motion carried to concur and accept the Tallying Conunittee's report on the re­ sults of the General Fund assess­ ment referendum. A motion (by C. Gamer, seconded by 0. Saunders) was, carried, calling the membership read and ap­ for election of a building repair proved. Brothers Walter Anthony conrmittee to inspect and make and Ronald E. Voss took the recommendations on the condi­ Union oath of obligation. Mo­ tion Of the wall of our building tion carried unanimously to con­ which was laid bare by the tear­ cur with the report of the Tally­ ing down of the structure next ing Committee on the General door. The following members Fund assessment referendum. were elected tp serve on the New Orleans Shipping Levels Off inally scheduled for ,this port but were diverted when the ele­ vators shqt down. MADE GAINS . We understand that the men working on the elevators have received a considerable boost in their hourly wages, though they didn't get every one of the de­ mands they made. The gains made proof, once again, that solidarity pays off. The rainy season is starting hereabouts, so any of you Broth­ ers heading this way had better not forget your foul weather gear. MOVIE FANS Most of the Union-contracted passenger ships sailing out of this port^ have purchased the two movies made by the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District of the SIU out of the ships' funds. These films are being shown at least twice on each trip. If any of you Brothers catch one of these wagons, you'll have a chance to, see your Union in action. All hands are enthused over these films and have recom­ mended that every Seafarer make it his business to see them. �Friday. Septamber 23. 1949 TH E SEAFARERS LOG Pag* El*v*a British Labor Takes Off Gloves (Contintied from Page 5) "The General Council jre de­ termined that, notwithstanding the smokescreen of falsehood and vilification directed against them • * *, this issue will be fought out." The Transport and General Workers^ Union described at its recent convention, that no. mem­ ber of, the communist party shall be eligible to hold any kind of union office. As the largest union in the country, the Transport and General Workers have given a strong lead to all British labor in re­ gard to the problem of com­ munists. Uncertain as jthe situation may be in some of the Continental countries, there is no reason to doubt that in Britain democratic trade unionism will thoroughly defeat the commies. (Baafarer Irwin SualL /vho last year was one of the five recipients of the Ruskin Schol­ arship. awarded by the British Trade Unions, has been in Eur­ ope for the past year studying and writing on the European labor movement. This article is reprinted through tlA courtesy of the "American Federationist.") CATRINA PALACIA Get in touch with M. W. Sher­ man, 4300 Woodlea Ave., Balti­ more, Maryland. til INDIVIDUAL .iiONATIONS oler, $5.00; S. C. Hudgens, $5.00; RICHARD H. SEVERSON O. T. Jopaen, $1.00; R. El. Inscoe, C. V. Ramos, $5.00; Julian S. Mineses, Your parents want you to get $5.00; John Curlew. $1.00; E. D. Sims, $5.00; Victory M. Torres, $5.00; J. J-, in touch -with them once, at $25.00. Ecock, $5.00 r Celestino DeSouza, C. J. Rapdazzo, $1.00; R. R. Sierra. $10.00; Ignacio Pires, $5.00; Vasser R. 3, Osseo, Wis. $1.00; R. Booker. $1.00; L. M. Hop- Szynanski, $5.00; E. W. Monahan, I 1 i kins, $5.00; M. Creenberg, $1.00; M. $5.00; A. Keane, $5.00; Louis T.' Britt, ED HODGE. P. Masek, $2.00; A. A. Palmenta, $2.00; $5.00; W. G. Schoenborn, $2.00. "I do not have your book, V. J. Rizzuto, $1.00. SS ANGELINA R. J. Schmidt, $5.00; F. F. Smith. nor do I' know of its ,where­ J. Aquiar, $2.00; O. Plaza, $2.00l $2.00; B. Edelman, $2.00; j. W. Hietz. S. Escobar, $2.00;- E. Ventureira, $1.00; abouts; L. B. Knickerbocker." • $1.00; W. L. Rocheleau, $4.00; C. E .H. Jensen, $2.00; J. Q. Nunn, Jr., 111 Fowles. $5.00; Carl A. Richard, $1.00; $2.00<; A. Pasapera. $1.00; A. Colon. ROBERT GEDDINGS H. J. Foy, $1.00; W. C. Fisher, $1.00; $1.00; R. Santos.-$1.00; N. Williams, S. Floreak. $5.00. Your wiffr is ill and has gone $1.00; W. Davis. $1.00; A. Delgado, J. C. Key. $5.00; W. W. Barrett, $1.00; B. Toner, $1.00; R. E. Wisham, to her family at 1622 Erato $2.00; J. Purcell, $1.00; J. Colpe, $5.00; $2.00; E. Bayne, $2.00; J. R. Boone, Street, New Orleans, La. C. N. Owen. $5.00; C. DjUn. $2.00; $2.00; E. Rubio, $1.00. J. Reyes, $1.00; H. Ceril, $5.00; C. E. Ill SS LOYOLA VICTORY Seymour, $2.00. If Reefer Engineer on Voyage R. Trottier. $1.00; S. Monardo, $1.00; W. C. Julifs. $1.00; F. X. DiSano, No.-3 of Steel Admiral gets in L. E. Simon, $2.00; O. E. Orr, $2.00; $2.00; L. E. Falkman, T$I.OO; R. J. S. D. Ocasio, $2.00; J. A. Doody, $4.00; touch with Eddie Hallinan. c/o Grant, $1.00; A. E. Slowik, $2.00; P. R. G. Noe, $4.00; C. J. Neumaier, Steel Admiral or New York Hall, J. Verkamman. $2.00; K. S. Wong. $2.00; W. C. Fisher, $1.00; W. G. $2.00; E. B. Flowers, $5.00; M. Brenhe can get his personal belong­ Rivera, $15.00; C. D. Lewis, $15.00; dle, $5.00; H. Jd. Jansen, $6.00. ings he left aboard. C. N. Hankel, $15.00; R. A. Osborne, SS SANFORD DOLE $15.00. II 1 K. Forster, $1.00; T. Reilly. $1.00. SS STEEL VENDOR WILLIAM P. DOHERTY SS CITY OF ALMA J. W. Lebrosse, $1.00; C. R. KalmYour papers were sent ^ 40 J. Cubano, $1.00; P. Tole, $2.00; bach. $2.00: T. Tonisson. $2.00; J. R. Park" Street, Charlestown,* Mass., A. R. Hasson, $2.00; E. W. Gallaghan, Aquinaldo, $2.00; J. Palmeri, $2.00; $2.00; B. F. DeLima. $1.00; C. P. E. M. Lewis, $3.00; R. Fugueras, $2.00; by Oswald P. Smith. Negron, $1.00; J. C. Carvalho, $1.00; J. H. Mones, $2.00; B. Billaroza, $4.00; III A. M. Arroyo, $2.00; M. Lind, $2.00; S. A. DiMaggio, $5.00; 1. Quanico, JAMES E. BOND H. Munker. $2.00; J. F. Rooney. $2.00; $10.00; A. Hanstrest, $2.00; D. S. Get in touch with attorney C. L. Barnes. $1.00; B. Berglund. $1.00; White, $1.00; E. Burke, $1.00; R. A. J. Miniz. $1.00; E. Pederson, $5.00; Singer, $3.00. Edgar T. Reeves, Jr., Louisa, R. C. Palmer, $1.00; E. J. Rogg, $2.00; SS ALLEGHENY VICTORY Virginia. ^ E. P. O'Brien, $2.00; B. D. Friedman, M. Makatangay, $5.00; W. Young, 111 $2.00; J, Duha, $2.00; S. Barnes, $5.00; E. Brondelsbo, $5.00; A. Ander­ GUY F. PLAHN $2.00; R. Burton, $2.00; J. Fern­ son, $2.00; J. Early. $2.00; W. PrzyCHICAGO—Infl Typographi­ andez, $2.00; £. Jimenez, $2.00. "Please get in touch with me; lomski, $5.00; L. Lucas, $5.00; E. SS STEEL ADVOCATE cal Union-AFL Local 16 won its Gladzer, $5.00; A. Felix, $5.00; F. worried; fAnne." 22-month strike against Chicago V. D. Mahan, $1.00; J. E. Bonilla, Castro. $5.00; J. Robinson. $1.00; H. Ill H. Pacheco, $1.00; J.- Meeks. Donelan, $3.00: E. McDavid, $2.00; daily newspapers. It was an­ $1.00; NICK CAPUTTA $2.00; G. R. Sinclair, $1.00; C. Bidet, G. Fiance. $2.00; A. Vicera, $1.00; "Wish to hear from you and nounced on Sept. 15 that the $2.00; W. A. Tobey, $1.00; T. Snow, A. Venettia, $2.00; W. Walters Willsettle that little debt I owe jrou: publishers had agreed to a union $2.00; M. C. Bonds, $2.00; D. T. Gar- iams, $5.00; W. F. Hanford, $5.00; B. Macis, $5.00; Edward Wilisch, $5.00; Loji Glatthorn, SUP, 440 Avalon security clause which is not far ofaro, $2.00; A. Leiner, $2.00. SS MARVIN J. Rivera. $4.00;- J. V. Bocala. $3".00; from being a closed shop clause. E. Tsotspros, Blvd., Wilmington, Cal." $1.00; J. Canul, $1.00. F. Rodrigues. $5.00; T. Desouza. $5.00; All hiring will be done through SS SEATRAIN TEXAS Ill T. H. Graskiaer. $5.00; R. H. Ingram, a joint union-employer board Marko Koss, $2.00; E. M. Oombrow- $5.00; R. C. Atmore. $2.00; T. M. HENRY B. DONAHO Contact your Local Board at which will judge the competence ski, $3.00; O. Gracham. $1.00; D. W. Landron. $2.00; F. Senent, $5.00; P. Hayden, $1.00; K. W. Kelly, $1.00; E. Plensar, $2.00. WINSLOW HOMER of job applicants. Lufkin, Texas. C. V. Bedell, $3.00; S. Malkowicz, SS SAND CHIEF All crewmembers who paid off $1.00; A. J. Lavoie, $1.00; J. R. Miller, Ill J. Foelsler. $1.00 ; D. Hall, " $1.00; E. this vessel in Portland, Ore^, on $2.00; M. Hynes, $2.00; R. B. Stein- Kunchich, $1.00; J. Berson, $1.00; P. WILLIAM LLOYD LEAH Aug. 19 have two hours due metz, $1.00; E. W. Geter, $1.00; G. Coponiti, $1.00; J. Cole. $1.00; J. Yanik, Whitehurst, $1.00. them for delayed sailing time. Any person knowing his $1.00; J. Brown, $1.00; E. KasnowSS STEEL DESIGNER sfcy, $5.00; J. Norgard, $1.00; Receipt C. Eberhardt has, in addition, whereabouts please get in toUch Carroll K. Clyde, $5.00; Hanley D. No. 91313, $1.00; J. Kenny, $1.00; J. eight hours overtime coming to with Betty A. Leah, 75 Summit Paul, $5.00; C. Jackson. $5.00; John Lippincott. $1.00; F. Libby, $1.00. Drive, Indianola, Penna. It is him. Lee Nugent. $5.00; L. K. Bertlsen. SS SEATRADER This money can be collected urgent. $5.00; A. G. Perez. $5.00; M. MaleG. Meltzer. $2.00; A. Sanchez, $1.00; Ill spin. $6.00; C. Martinez. $2.00; Jack F. Gonzales. $1.00; M. Awall, $1.00; by calling at, or writing to, the Smith, $2.00; F. Cotellis, $1.00; T. C. C. Rocaford, $1.00; J. Cabral, $1.00; EDWIN TROY SERGE LOMAKIN Waterman office in Mobile, Ala. Rabaria. $5.00; G. W. Fensom, $2.00; J. Williams, $1.00; M. N. Katsirabris, This injured Brother is pres­ This member is in a Lexing­ J. Port Agent William McKay states T. Hell, $5.00; J. W. Barnes. $1.00; $1.00; A. J. Nicoloutos, $1.00; B. Rutthat if the crew had delayed the ently in the Gorgas Hospital, ton, Ky., hospital and asks his John Irvin Grady, $2.00; Putzgruber, kowski, $2.00; D. J. Provelezianos, payoff one hour until he ar­ Ward 2A, Ancona, Canal Zone, former shipmates to write to $5.00; S. Lomakin, $5.00; J. T. Schim- $3.00; W. Gerrick, Jr., $1.00. rived from Seattle, the beefs and asks any of the Brothers him, addressing letters as fol­ would- have been taken pare of within reach to drop in for a lows: Edwin Troy, EO Patient, WH 3, P. O. Box 2000, Lexing­ visit. in Portland. ton, Ky. 4- 4. i SIU, A&G District SUP SS STEPHEN W. GAMBRILL 16 Merchant St. 14 North Gay St. HONOLULU The following persons who BALTIMORE Phone 8-8777 The SEAFARERS LOG as tlw official publication of the Sea­ were members of the SS Steph­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4640 276 State St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumslde St. farers International Union is available to all members who wish en W. Gambrill on ,or about the BOSTON Beacon 433* to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 20th day of December, 1946, and Ben Lawaon, 'Agent Richmond 2-D140 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 RICHMOND. CaUf. 267 8tb Stt their families andNthemselves when ashore. If you desire to have witnessed an accident in which GALVESTON 308>/i—Urd St. Phone 280* 'the LOG sent to you each week address cards ar^ on hand at every Charles L. Simmons was injur­ Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-6448 SAN FRANCISCO 69 Clay Sfc MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. SIU branch for this purpose. Douglas 2-836S ed aboard said vessel, are asked Cal Tanner, Agent - Phone 2-1764 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU to please communicate with Her­ NEW ORLEANS 623 Bienville St. Main 0880 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, man N. Rabson or Benjamin B. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 61 Beaver St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Sterling of 42 Broadway, New Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Terminal 4-3131 York 4, N.Y.: Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y.. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. John W. Graves, William A. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION 337 Market St. Canadian District Driver, Iris H. Arkerson, Luther PHILADELPHIA Market 7-1636 H. * Hamand, Arlie C, Lucas, J. Sheehan, Agent FKANCISCO 88 Third St. To the Editor: MONTREAL 404 Le Moyno St. Juan Medina, Ramos P. Narela, SAN Jeff Morrison, Agent Douglas 2-6476 Marquette 8808 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the James L. Conner, Gabriel Bone- SAVANNAH 2 Ahercom St. FORT WILLIAM.. 118% Syndicate Ave. fort, William H. Johnson, Mario Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 address below: Ontario Phone 3-3221. 86 Seneca St. Figueroa, Joaquin Passapera, SEATTLE 128% HoIHa St. Wm. McKay, Agent Seneca 4670 HALIFAX Cruz Negron, Leroy F. Amerson, TAMPA Phone 3-8811 Name 1800-1811 N. Franklin St. W. E. Harper, Richard T3. Tucker, Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 PORT COLBORNE:...103 Durham St. Donald K. Tighe, Harold O. WILMINGTON, CaHf., 227% XvalonBlvd. Phone 8081 Street Address Terminal 4-3874 TORONTO lllA Jarvis St. Aronson, Antonio. .Ori:^; John E. B. TiUey, Agent Elgin 871* Guimly, E. F. Tappy, Marion G. HEADQUARTERS. .61 Beaver St.. N.Y.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. State — Zone... City Batchelor, Wayne S". Hamilton, Paul Hall Empire 4831 Charles J. Evans, Andrew J. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZA-nON VANCOUVER 865 HamUton St. Signed Lindsay 'Williams Pacific 7824 Dougherty, Leo Pescopo, H. H. Lewis, Norman' Ross, Booker J. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS HEADQUARTERS 812 McQU St. J. P. Shnler Book No. Pompey, Harold Rill, Lee Rank-, Rebert Matthews Montreal Plateau 67* Joseph Volplaa in, John J.ee, E. Sugendez. ROMAN J. MIRANDA Get in touch with Samuel Segal, 11 Broadway, New York City. 4. MITCHELL T. REED Get in touch with the office of Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 Broadway, New York 4, N.Y. 4. 4. PAUL GAY Write to Albert Campbell, 302 E. Front St., New Bern, N.C. 4. 4. PHILIP WAGNER V Write to your mother at 120 East 34 St., New York._ i a> 4. WILLIAM PEPPER 'Would you please extend the heartfelt thanks of the crew of the Seatrain Texas to crtir past Chief Steward, Brother William Pepper, Book No. 37126, \Vho re­ cently had to go to the hospital. "The crew of the Seatrain Texas remembers the mtlny good deeds he had done for the crew, and wishes him the best of lUck and a speedy recovery." 4*4 CLIFF BAKER Anyone knowing his where­ abouts is urged to notify' Mrs. Letha Adams, Rt. 3, Box 643, Tampa, Florida. It is very im­ portant. 4. 4. JUSTO R. VELEZQUEZ Write to Rosie Rodriguez, 311 W. 29 Street; New York City. Chicago Typos Win 22-Month Strike Directory Of SIU Halls Notice To AH SlU Menbors �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 23. 1949 Seafarers' Cameras Capture Many Moods The look Miller's on face indicate George certainly that he is (Red) This would Anthony pleased time statuesque pose shows Pedicini as from his lifeboat the Jackson out he took over the fact that he's headed scraping f.or some relaxation in Manila. to oblige Agulto and his cam• George drew is Bosun Jackson, on which the An­ tied up i n the Philtppines o n Sept. 2. Conditions shape the moods of men, as several of the photos on this page show. In the one above, ta.\cen aboard the SS Andrew J!ckson in Manila. rain, and afternoon an off era. without job Tony .on must have been thinking about a ride on the any dough registers gloom on the faces of these six crewmembers. New York subway. Agulto also boarded the SS Madaket when she called at Manila and found that t:rewmembers Kuhl and Chico were with some serious subjects for bis camera. These SS Madakei crewmembers were pretty well Some of those in photo a.re Walter Copper, A. R. Weston, Chester White, E. contented and show it on Sawyer, Julian Wilson, Carl their faces. Carlson, Joe Zedokeros, Hugh Meacham and V. S. Kiehl. On the serious side is this photo taken recently aboard the SS Harry T. as services were conducted by a, Catholic priest, the Rev. William J. Gordon, professor at Villanova CoMege, who was a passenger on the SIU -contracted ship. Kneeling Father Gordon lauded the Seafarers crew as "a at left is Ray Pulliam, credit to the mercha11t Ship's Delegate. marine." Three San Madaket Miguel cutups quench refreshments .. Agulto their said thirsts there were no dull moment"!> in getting these men to do their stuff for the camera. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource September 23, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 27 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: FILING BEGINS FOR A&G POSTS ILA AND MM&P CARRY ON TALKS FOR NEW PACTS SIU PRESSING FOR CONTINUED WAR BONUS PAY SEAFARERS' FIGHT TO PROTECT RIGHTS AND JOBS OF AMERICAN SEAMEN GAINING STRONG SUPPORT WATERMAN OPENING PORT ON WEST COAST MAKE A NOMINATION TO A FRIEND TOP GI INSURANCE REFUND WILL BE $528 LABOR REFUGEE EXPOSES MISERY UNDER COMMIES SHIPPING SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IN PORT MOBILE NEW YORK SHIPPING ON THE UPGRADE, BUT ENOUGH MEN ARE AVAILABLE FRISCO AGENT RETURNS FROM HONOLULU STAY BOSTON SHIPPING ON CHILLY SIDE SAVANNAH NOT SINGING THE BLUES DEPLETION OF MESABI RANGE POSES PROBLEMS BRITISH LABOR MOVEMENT TAKES OFF ITS GLOVES SIU HOME FOR AGED, INFIRM PROPOSED AT SHIP MEETING SS PUERTO RICO'S SHIPBOARD PAPER IS GROWING UP UNION SAVVY MARKS SESSION ON ALLEGHENY VIC HUGE VOTE FOR ASSESSMENT JUST WHAT COE MEN WANTED NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING LEVELS OFF SEAFARERS' CAMERAS CAPTURE MANY MOODS CHICAGO TYPOS WIN 22-MONTH STRIKE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/23/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d5677b233dbdbe99501b03bc460b8343.PDF c6a9fac925f2429bd44655f4b4709be6 PDF Text Text OFFICIAL OBGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTEICT, SEAFASESS' INTEBNATIONAL XTKION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. w NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1943 PRISONERS OF WAR AND UNIONISM AN EDITORIAL — No. 26 Nominations Open; 1944 Seen As Most Critical Year Yet A second SIU ship arrived in port this past week on which German prisoners of war had been used to do sailor's HISTORIC WORDS work. This ship belonged to the Bull Line and during "The establishment of equal passage from North Africa back to New York, 15 selected prisoners chipped and painted the entire boat deck. Had pay for equal work as the un­ derlying principle in these ne­ the shipowner observed the union contract and used the gotiations is crucial to the crew for this work, it would have been necessary to break continued life of this union." out the watch below and the result would have been 800 —NMD Vice President hours overtime. McKenzie to the ship­ owners in the current In short, the crew is $720 the poorer, the shipowner is contract negotiations. that much to the good, and the German prisoners, their (Translation—If the NMU own unions having been smashed by Hitler and the German doesn't get the same wages bosses, are now being used by the American shipowners in and conditions won by the an attempt to repeat the pattern here. SIU, the rank and file is Annual nominations for officers of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU opened this week and will con­ tinue through the Monday night meeting of Sept. 27. All elective offices — Secretary-Treasurer, Agents and Patrol­ men—will be filled for the year of 1944 in the elections to : •be held during November and I December. High Wage Myth This election may well turn out to be one of the most import­ ant ever held by the union. It is not out of the question for the war to end during 1944, and the union officials then in office will face grave decisions and respon­ sibilities. We all expect a full scale shipowner offensive against our conditions once the war is out of the way, and the incoming officers will no doubt be called upon to lead the most militant actions in defense of our con­ tracts—and even in defense of our very existance as a. trade union. Lockouts and strikes and picket lines are in prospect and the most steadfast and militorrt leadets will be required, membership should bear this in mind, and not conduct nomina­ tions in a routine and half-heart­ ed manner. All the hullabaloo about high wages sounds pretty hollow alongside a shocking report just issued by L. Metcalfe Walling, administrator of the Wag and HornAct. going to leave the union.) This practice of having war prisoners doing seamen's Unbelievable as the figures work and thereby undermining organized labor, is a flag­ seem, about 12,500,000 workers rant violation of the union contracts and a violation of the are employed in industries for Statement of Principle and Policy signed by the Unions and which a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour was established the government in the spring of 1942: We have no inten­ during the year, or for which ap­ tion of standing idly by while the shipowners chisel the plications for wage hikes are contracts in this manner. * * pending. Walling said. By J. K. SHAUGHNESSY Even after the 12,500,000 work­ The sight of the German prisoners on our ships is a ersare given a guaranteed 40•nie most hectic event of the Constant reniinder of what ciri happert to pien wh^n. their cent minimum. Walling asserted, season was_held last Wednesday unions are smashed by the bosses. We* have no intention of evening at the Legion Hall here there will still be many workers letting it happen here. in Fort Lauderdale. The crew of in-other fields being paid less. the S. S. Seatrain New Orleans "Despite a public impression pitched in the works and held that • wartime wages are high," the most successful dance and en­ Walling emphasized, "the War tertainment that has ever been Labor Board has deemed it nec­ As for eligibility for office, the put on, by and for seamen. essary to allow employers, with­ union constitution provides that out specific permission, to raise All merchant seamen and their rates to 40 cents an horn. This any member (who can qualify) friends were invited to attend was done because the board was may nominate himself for office in By A. W. Armstrong and have a good time, and they flooded with requests from em­ the last two meetings in Septem­ Receiving word of mouth tales of the invasions and turned out about two hundred ployers and employes who had ber. He must file written notifi­ strong. There was plenty to eat previously not been paying or re­ cation of nomination, along with the part that the merchant marine is playing. Of course, and proof of qualifications, and this plenty to drink. In fact the at this time it is impossible to tell these tales but when the boys and their friends consumed ceiving this much." must be in the office of the Sec­ Walling recalled that employer war is over there may be some first class reading printed over ten gallons of good Cana­ members on committees named retary-Treasurer not later than October 15. dian Whiskey and Cuban Rum. ill the LOG. I would suggest that all Agents and patrolmen On top of this there was three to consider wages in two large at this time take time to get this^ industries voted almost solidly To be eligible for elective of­ to the door and there is cross- kegs of beer that disappeared first hand information and when against establishing rates "as fice, the candidate must: some place. town service within two blocks. the war is over then we may be Most of the local officials, both high as 40 cents an hour." This 1. Be a citizen of the United I, acting for the union, offered able to compile it in such a fash­ would indicate. Walling said, that States of America. the company the sum of Fifteen city and county, 'were invited, ion that we can hand down a lower rates were still being paid but they thought that this event 2. Be a full member of the real history of our union during thousand^ dollars, subject to the would be a knock down and and that labor could still be ob­ concurance of the membership. SIU, in continuous good standing war time. drag-out affair so their dignity tained for less than 40 cents an for a period of six months imme­ hour. I expect the most interesting A few days latter a counter would not permit them to attend. The principal reason employers diately prior to the date of nom­ proposal was offered by the com­ Much to the surprise of the lo­ ination. news at this time for the mem­ pany, they were asking $19,000. cal dignitaries this turned out to are fighting the 40-cent minimum, bership is the progress being I told them this was out of the be the most well-behaved group it was indicated, is that they 3. If a candidate for Agent or made regarding a hall here in question and that we would for­ of men in the entire city of Fort know when once established the joint phtrolman, have three years New Orleans. To give the mem­ rate will "stand as a bulwark for of sea service in any one of three get the whole thing. After talk­ Lauderdale. bers a short resume, some months both employers and workers departments; if candidate for de­ ing with the city's reality expert ago we started getting a commit­ Even the newspapers gave out against competitive wage slash­ partmental patrolman must have he told me that he thought that tee together to look over various if we would split the * difference with favorable publicity. Which ing in the period of readjustment three years sea service in the de­ buildings. For quite some time we might be able to buy the is something for the press in this after the war when our soldiers partment specified. Sea service we looked at this and that and building. I took this up with the shall mean sea time on merchant come home." {Continued on Page 3) found a couple that would have meeting Monday night and this ships. done, but the members here took 4. Have no record of miscon­ meeting authorized me to offer the attitude that since we were this price in " cash. By paying duct while previously employed going to buy that it would be as an officer of the union. cash for the hall we wpuld save Boston fishermen, victim of OPA price ceilings on fish foolish to buy something that all that six pef cent carrying Think it over brothers. Plenty would not be satisfactory for all catches, will conduct a strike ballot beginning September 29. charge. of storms are blowing up and time. V o at last found this hall Members of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, SIU, the men Since the meeting I have got a your union deserves the best of­ that has been in the minutes for line on another building in this will vote by crews as they hit the beach throughout the week. ficers. Don't make a nomination the last few weeks. This hall is same district that we are now in. The vote will be taken under the provisions of the Smithlightly and capriciously. Do make located at 1835 Magazine St. It We have looked the building a nomination with a view to Connally Act, and will be supervised by the National Labor is close to the docks but 18 over, and though it is not nearly clearing the decks for action blocks from the heart of town. Relations Board. against the enemy. There is street car service right {Continued on Page 3) Florida Branch Throws Successful Party For Seamen Agent Reports Progress u In Search For SIU Hall STRIKE VOTE! �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 24, 1943 ? : SEAFARERS LOG Published by the • •• •- '-'>1 ";l Merchant Seamen Upgrade School Functions Stick To TheirJobs Are Explained By USMS Merchant seamen and officers September 20, 1943 j are Staying on theit jcibs deSfiite Seafarers IriteTriatibnal IJnion " • weather^ eiiemy actiofl, or the 2 Stone Street constant strain of repeated sea New York, N. Y. duty, according to figures releas­ Attention: Mr. Williams ed by Marshall E. Dimock, Assis­ Affiliated with the American Pederation of Labor , tant Deputy Adihihistrator of the Deaf Sir: War Shipping Administration. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ "President Thank you for your interest in our school. This tfairiing station* Based on figures corhpiled tvas established in order to break the bottleneck of shortages of 110 Market Stf^t, San Francisco, Calif. since March IS, 1943, there has Able Bodied fieameri. Any ordinary eearftari who is an American been an "absenteeiSni'' of leSs citizen With deck time a§ follows is qualified: JOHN HAWR. - - - _ t ^ - $ecy-TttaS, ' ' ^ • than six and one half per cent of p. O. Sox 25, Station P., New York City Six to riihe months require One month training. . ' all officers ahd then einployed by More than nirie months Will receive a maximum of fifteen American iherchailt Ships, the teMATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Reff^ days' training. (Men with ability usually complete this pbrt shows. During that period 424 J th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. training in about six days.) more than 104,000 merchant sea­ • • • men shipped frorii Uriited States Seamen who are graduates of a U, S. Maritime Service ports and only 6,600 of these haVe Directory of Branches Training Station or training ships need only three months failed to re-ship after their initial and will receive the same trairiirig as meri with more than or consequent voyages. The ma-^ PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH nine months. jority of these who did hot go NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St BOwHng Green 9-3437 The school is operi from fl:45 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Moriday throUgK BOSTON (lOl 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 back to sea after concluding a BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Gay St ..Calvert 4539 Saturday. Meri are efirolled as Seameri, first claSs and are paid voyage were prevented from do­ PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 765 1 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 $66.00 per month plus $3.00 per day for subsistence and lodging. ing so because of reasons of NEW ORLEANS (16) ..309 ChaitreS St Canal 3336 Time spent in this course will not count against time ashore undeij SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St... Savannah 3-1728 health. TAMPA ,423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 Co. Conception St Dial 2-1392 "Few industries anywhere cari Selective Service Regulations. PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon Puetto de TIerra You, who are connected with the sea can appreciate the immatch the marvelous record of GALVESTON. 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE. .. .. .2021 S. Federal Highway... Ft. Lauderdale I Ml poftarice of this work. May we request that you send to this station our .merchant searacn," Mr. Di­ all ordinary seamen sailing as AB's and all ordinary seamen With mock said. "It is bfie of which the requisite amount of sea time. Men in other cities should apply the Unions, the companies and the War Shipping Administra­ to the Enfollirig Office, U. S. Maritime Service and their trarisporPUBLICATION OFFICE: tion can be proud. When Ameri­ tatiori will be paid upon erirollment to the Upgrade School in NeW; ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET cans consider the risks these York, New OfleariS of San Francisco which ever is nearest. New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 men take and the conditions un­ Your fullest cooperation is requested and deeply appreciated. ' der which they sail they will xa Very truly yours, fully understand that such a low rate of attrition cari only rriean FRANK A. FLORS. extreme loyalty and courage be­ Ensign, U.S.M.S. yond the line of duty. Officer-in-Charge, (acting) "With each new invasion, with Big Business, brass bats and the government are now each new ship off the ways, the number of men in the Merchant beating the drums for the passage of the Austili-Wads- Marine will have to iricrease," worth labor draft bill. This bill would freeze workers to Mr. Dimock continued. "The Merchant Marine has a job that their jobs (their wages are already frozen) and would give grows in size every day. Sicily the Washington bureaucracy a real strangle hold bn the was double what Africa called for and the pext invasion may very lives of the workers. i call for even more. NEW YORK, N. Y.—ITF— Among the gains secured in This is forced labor based on the fascist pattern. It "There are two ways to get the Step by step the Italian workers the past few weeks is the restor­ are regaining their former rights of shop stewards and union would take from labor the rights won over many y0a.rs of increased persoririel we • heed. and febUildirig the trade union ation representatives in industrial es­ We must trairi men for the eritfy struggle. Under the guise of meeting a war emergency, it ratings arid recruit cxpeHericed movement smashed in nearly tablishments. An agfcemcflt con­ would place in the hands of the government and the men now ashore for the qualified two decades of Fascist rule, the cluded on September 2 betweeli ratings. Both of these are neces­ mairi office of the ihterriational the Ministry of Labor, Brimcj bosses, far reaching powers which they would fight to re­ sary and both are being exten­ Transport Workers' Federation Buozzi acting in behalf of the tain in peace time. sively used. These men ship feports after receipts of confiden­ Italian labor movement and the Association of Italian f Industrial­ again and again because they tial information from Italy. The excuse advanced for passing the bill is the alleged want to, not because there is any The workers' struggle for free­ ists explicitly recognized the res­ manpower shortage and other production bottle necks. To outside power forcing them to. dom centers mainly around the toration of these posts which had iridustrial cities of Milan, Genoa, beeri suppressed by Mussolini in begin with, you can't put 7 million men in uniform and and Turiri, arid not even German 1926 at -the instigation of the still expect a labor surplus. Such labor shortage as exists military occupation force has same Association of Italian In­ is the result of the war and forced labor isn't going to been able to halt the workers' de­ dustrialists. solve it. The employers, though out­ termined attempts to reestablish Galveston $45.66 their former organizations. The wardly conciliatory, evidently As for the other production bottle necks, the majority S.S. Virginia Dare 20.00 period between the dictator's fall hope to save the Corporation and of those are directly due to faulty planning, lack of corre­ S.S. Paft York 20.00 and the surrender of the junior Labor fascist charter out of the lation in letting contracts, allotting raw matetials, manage­ S.S. Walter Ranger i8.go Axis partner to the Allies was collapse of Fascism and with it ment inefficiency and (no small point) graft. Forced labor V. D. Dickerson characterized by a bittea under­ the fascist labor secretaries who 10.00 ground struggle which vented it­ administered the labor provisions can hardly correct these evils. S.S. Rupbert Peckham 8.00 self principally in public demon­ in the interest of the employers. 8.00 strations and stay-in strike.s in The workers are determined . It is undeniable that some areas have more manpower L. White Ij. Duerschiett ^e.oo the factories. Appeals and threats however, to regain the free ex­ of the Badoglio government prov­ ercise of their democratic tights ^J. Mafvey ed equally unsuccessful so that 6.06 labor. But this must be accompanied by the payment of Philadelphia the Badoglio regime was finally and again .become free trade 6.06 compelled to seek ari understand­ unionists, regardless of the hopes living wages, of transportation expenses, provisions for Joseph Minagro D. Wolczanski 6.00 ing with the wofkers and their of Italy's industrialists and finan­ adequate housing, health protection and recreation. J. StarikewicZ 5.60 spokesmen. ciers. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District The Labor Draft Bill Italian. LaboT Rebuilds Shattered Trade Unions Honor Roll But the Austin-WadsWorth bill does nothing to rem­ edy bad housing, poor eating and starvation wages.' It does nothing but clamp upon labor the muzzle and chain of slavery. In reality the backers of the Austin-Wadsworth bill are less concerned about production schedules than about smashing labor. They see in this war an opportunity to settle accounts with their age old enemies—the American workers. •TiX- • Labor should not be fooled by all the window-dressing designed to make the bill look like a war time measure to increase the flow of arms to the soldiers. It is a 14 karet union busting measure, and should be fought as such. • .... A, L. D. Smith Carlo Colsardo Third Assistant Eng. J. Lassister R. Rae Ev-NMU member X. Bertelson John L. Lloyd Boston J. Voliva M. J. Lyden C. Starke 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 ....... 2.00 . 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 . 2.00 ... LOO TOTAL ....$197.00 KELP CLEAR WITH YOUR DRAFT BOARD By observing the following Simple instructions you will continue to receive deferment from militaty service. Fail to observe these rules and you may tvind up in the army. WHEN SIGNING ON: Give the clerk or skipper all the information necessary to fill out RMO Card No. 47 .(Grebn v Card). WHEN SIGNING OFF; See that Card No. 48 A Is propperly filled out by skipper or clerk. Ship out before your allotted time ashore has ejqiired. If you have not yet filled out the Green Card, contact your draft bukitd diid let them know that you are sailing. �Friday^ September 24/ 1943 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three } sasixi Around The Ports Florida Branch Agent Reports Progress! NORFOLK Throws Successful After this incident orders were chaftged and the ship w'ent up Party For Seamen but the bay tq. Baitimofe to pay off. In Search For SIU Hall {Continued front Page 1) Shipping continues good So until later that will do fo^ now. pay-offs have slowed down some­ Several companies have tried as big as the other one, it will {Continued from Page 1) P,S= Just contacted the owner§ what, A Bull Line Liberty ar­ this before but this is the first rnake a very nice hail for our­ of this building and they teU us rived here several days ago and time they have actually succeed^ part of the state. after discharging the usual live ed in discharging all cargo and The gaiig oh the Seatraih were selves, 1 believe that this build­ that this joint is already lease4 ing deserves looking into as I so therefore we must vacate. cargo, announced that instead of still forcing the crew to stay SO pleased with the way the shin­ dig came off that they are plan­ think it cah be bought and put paying off here the ship would aboard. into first class shape at consider­ proceed down the coast and pay The whole thing appears to be ning to hold another in the near able saving. When I say first off there^ Nothing was left a patent effort on the part of the future. The only ones that were class shape I mean just that. disappointed were those that re­ aboard except sand ballast that govef-nfnefital agencies aftd the Showers, Wash tubs (with a had been aboard for three trips companies to establish a preced­ ceived invitations and didn't at­ scrubbing board not Washing tend. across and back, but the WSA ent whereby they Can keep crews The crew of the Seatrain de­ machines) proper and decent and the Company decided to call aboard indefinitely. serve a lot of credit for thinking toilets, committee rooms, offices it cargo although three separate A Mississippi ship came in the up and putting over such a pro­ away from the racket of the men, crews had been paid off while other day looking like a tele­ gram. if nothing else, they prov­ a library where we can have Eddie Ford the same ballast was carried. The •1 phone booth in distress. The Cap­ ed to the people in this vicinity reading rnaterial at all times, James Vaselakos ship moved over from Newport some decent games in a place John Hamilton News to the oil dock for bunkers tain had allegedly whipped a guy that the Merchant Seamen are as with wire, the Chief Engineer well-behaved and well-mannered where they can be played, in Jesse W. Gray—TC 1235 and additional stores and the other Words just what all you Maurice Gray—TC-1233 Captain refused any shore leave. had locked another in an ice box as any other group of men in the old timers who rode from place M. McGovern Six members of the crew who and in general the whole outfit world. to place often thought of but was haywire. The Captain also Alfred Lopez were pretty disgusted went over The Entertainment Committee never had. A place where a guy J. Pinir painted over the side at sea and was composed of Brothers Wm. the side and onto a tov/boat after when he needs it can come and Rix Naegle the gangway was in, although did general Work all over the F. Kuschke, Wm. E. Boyd and clean up, knowing that there is James Brady ship. This would be buck has Louie Daray. These men worked they had been advised by the soap and all the gear on hand. M. Neville luckily been replaced with an­ for over three weeks to make unions to stay aboard. They were The pie'-cards here in New Or­ Lenhardi Eisele other skipper but be on the look­ this blowout a success, and they charged with desertion and had leans have spent a lot of time L. Chamberland out for him—^His name is ANdid a fine job. their certificates suspended for talking this thing over and when C. R. Michael BREASSON (no relation to his Sik months despite a fight put up Everything was Union, the we do realize on it, we want to counterpart "Red Lead" Ander G. Patrice the union to get them taken printing of programs and invita­ start something that all the other son). A. Brazcnic back aboard the ship which was tions was given to a local Union halls can set their sights on and . MARTY THAINOR, Agent printer, the music was by art or­ Teopesta San Juan stiU in the stream. | try to compete with. We might chestra from the Miami Federa­ start this haU buying set up here, L. L. Miller tion of Musicians. Even the beer but the members that I have George Eraser was Union Made and deliverec talked to are all very enthusias­ Lloyd D. Moullon by a Union driver. The Master of tic about it and all hands state S. Josephson Maurice Romans CM-emonies, althought he is not that it is time that we get our Leo Garfield a Union' member, was selected own halls. Laurence Kelly because of his fairness to Union Estill Fr_ances That hall in Wilmington seems seamen and also his ability to Albert Huard help the people get lined out and to have hit all the boys who have been on the coast, and when we Norman Johnson have a good time. (After the Ohe of the ILA men made a trip to Bermuda on a sea-going tug third rum and coke they didn't start talking hall they all say, and when he came back the company informed him the FBI was need any help). "O.K., let's get ours. What's a ten buck assessment now. It will Keep In Touch With lobking for him. He showed the FBI that he was not delinquent repay itself a thousand fold." Your Local Draft Boccrdy with his draft board. So they called his draft board and tell them that this man gave them his change of address. The draft board calls up the U. S. District Atiorney and so he insists upon seeing him The FBI men take him over there and they insist that the man was not delinquent and was not trying to dodge the draft, but the At torfley tefused to see the man's papers, insisting that he was dclin qUent. He holds him on $500 bail, and since he couldn't get anyone Central Registering and Dispatching Office to bail him out he rested in jail for two days, and was finally in WASHINGTON — The WLB Open in SUP Headquarters at San Francisco ruled that it will not and cannot dticted into the Navy. use its powers to nullify decisions For SIU Members and T. C*s in The FBI Agents regretted the action of the U. S. Attorney but of the NLRB, since to do so there wasn't anything they could do about it. The only action the Deck, Engine and Steward Departments would nullify an act of Congress. tow boat man had was to sue the draft board for false arrest, but For this reason, the Board unani­ Increased shipping on West Coast by SIU members he Was disgusted, and took no action against them. Here is the case mously refused to take jurisdic­ has made it necessary tp open a separate and complete of an active seamen having the works put to him, and all the facts tion of a dispute at the Morenci, business office to be devoted solely to registering- and car­ in the world was not going to help him. Now at 38, this man is in ing for the needs of SIU members in all departments. Arizona, mine of the Phelps Service because his draft board wanted him there. So brothers, Dodge Corp., brought up by the All SIU members in San Francisco are required to im­ doh't feel too secure because you're sailing ships. Keep in touch mediately register in SIU office at 59 Clay St. SIU members Clifton Morenci Metal Trades with your draft board every time you return from a trip, and you'I Council (AFL). in SUP Branches,on the West Coast are to register in the save jjourself a lot of headaches. respective SUP Office and receive an SIU shipping card. The dispute arose when the SIU shipping cards will have preference on SIU ships and NLRB certified the International will be i^cognized by all SUP Dispatchers. SIU Deck mem­ Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter bers will have second preference when SUP members are Workers (CIO) as exclusive bar­ The WSA has issued a guide book to all seamen. They must available. gaining agent for the approxim­ want to give some of the boys a lesson in geography. Some of them ately 2,000 employees at the mine. For Further Information: don't even know where they are when the trip is over, but the The AFL Council contended WSA wants them to be worldly wise. They have a new USS center that the recent large-scale influx Call your union offices and tanker organizers at the ih Trihadad. The beachcombers will be glad to hear about if. They of non-skilled workers into the addresses listed below. You will always finds somebody at these numbers excepting at night. have accommodations for 50 .seamen. It is located at 1 St. Ann's niines gave these workers the dominant voice over skilled Road. The stockade in the Persian Gulf is getting filled with U. S. SEATTLE, WASH.—86 Seneca St.—Phone Elliott 6752. workers in any industrial bar­ seamen. Those who quit their ships down there are incarcerated gaining unit. Other Phelps—'E. Coester or Johnson. by the Army and are not allowed to lea/e the stockade until they Dodge mines in Arizona, it alleg­ PORTLAND, OREGON—111 West Burnside St.—Phone sei ve theif term. So get wise fellows, the union can't help you on ed, have craft units. After the Beacon 4336—John Massey or C. Atkins. election, the AFL petitioned the that beef. RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA—257 Fifth St.—Phone Rich­ NLRB for reconsideration of its mond 4021—^Louie Glebe or Banks. decision and direction of the Out of the Focs^l by JC. t) WLB Won't Nullify NLRB Past Decisions ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7th TO 11th DEC)K ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 320 268 290 888 SeGISTERElD 24^ 2l8 ' 165 630 election. The petition was de­ nied. In the meantime, the dis­ pute had been certified to the WLB, and the AFL requested a public hearing, which was held August 20, 1943. Keep In Touch With our Local Draft Board, SIU And Tanker Members On West Coast VANCOUVER, B. C.—340 B. Cambie St.—Phone Pacific 7824—Hugh Murphy.' WILMINGTON, California — 440 Avalbn Blvd. — Phone 4449. NEW YORK CITY — 105 Broad St. — Phone BOwling Green 9-9530—^Morris Weisberger. SAN FRANCISCO—59 Clay St.—Phone Exbrook 8229— Phil donley. �THE Page Four SEAFARERS Friday, Sepieimber 24, 1943 LOG Constitional Provisions For Nomination And Election Of Seafarers Officers (All Agents: Please clip this page and post it prominently in the hall for all members to see. This will eliminate many beefs and misunderstandings on election procedure.) ARTICLE XIII Nomination and Election of Officers. Atlantic and Gulf District Section 1. The regular officers shall be elected annually and shall hold office for one year, or until relieved by their regular successors in office. I ^'"Zr fied candidates for each office ar­ ranged alphabetically with vot­ ing squares to the right of names; (c) have one blank line for each office in which member whose name does not appear up­ on the ballot who must be quali­ fied under the provisions of Sec­ tion 2 of this Article; and (d) be perforated at the upper edge and the perforated stubs numbered consecutively ,beginning with No. 1. The Secretary-Treasurer shall cause to be printed, and shall forward to each Branch and retain for use at Headquar­ ters, a sufficient number of bal­ lots, and shall keep a record of the numbers of the first and last ballots so forwarded and retain­ ed. None but official ballots shall be used in any general election. Section 2. Nomination of reg­ ular officers shall be made ht all branches in the regular meeting held during the last two meet­ ings in September. Any member who can qualify may nominate himsefffor office by submitting, in writing, accompanied by the necessary proof of qualifications listed in sub-sections (a), (b), (c), and (d), his intentions to run for office, naming the particular of­ BALLOTING fice. Such notification to be in Secretary-Treasurer's office not Section 4. Balloting for officers before September 1st, and not shall be secret and shall take later than October 15th of the place each day during the month year. of November and December, 60 Day Referendum provided that The names and roll-numbers of there are five members in good nominees, if obtainable at the standing elected from the meet­ time shall be recorded in the ing present to look at their books minutes. The Secretary-Treasur­ and guard the ballot box; and no er shall prepare a list of names ballots shall be accepted except of nominees for each office and those cast in the regular manner. forward copies thereof to each Branch. Such lists shall be con­ A committee of Election com­ spicuously posted in each qffice posed of six (6) full members in or hall. All full members shall good standing, two (2) from each be eligible for any regular office, department, namely one judge, provided: two tellers and three clerks, shall be elected in each port to con­ (a) That he is a cituen of the duct the election and to canvass United States of America. the returns. Ballots shall be dis­ (b) That he be a full member tributed in the order of their of the Seafarers' International numbers, commencing with the Union of North America, in con­ lowest number. tinuous good standing for a pe­ Section 5. Members shaU be riod of six (6) months immedi­ entitled to vote upon presenting ately prior to the date of nom­ their membership certificates ination. showing that they are in good (c) Any candidate for Agent standing, and have not previous­ or joint patrolman must have ly voted at the same election. three years of sea service in any Members shall mark their ballots one or three departments. Any with a pen and ink, or indelible candidate for departmental pa­ pencil, and shall signify their trolman must have three years choice of candidates by marking sea service in their respective a cross (X) in voting squares op­ departments. Sea service as spe­ posite names, or by writing in cified in this article shall mean the blank line the name of their oh merchant vessels . choice if such name be not print­ ed upon the ballot. Lead pencils (d) He has not misconducted shall not be used in marking bal­ him.self previously while employ­ lots. When a member has mark­ ed as an officer of the Union. ed his ballot, he shall deliver it Section 3. A committee con­ folded to the Judge, who, after sisting of six full book members ascertaining that the member is in good standing, two from each entitled to vote, shall tear off the department, shall be elected, numbered stub and deposit the whose duty it shall be to prepare ballot. The committee shall then the ballot. stamp the member's certificate of All nommees who desire to bc= membership in the proper column come candidates shall have the for the year and month of elec­ necessary qualifications and ac­ tion. Such stamp .shall bear the ceptance in the office of the Sec­ word "Voted," the initials of the retary-Treasurer or the Commit­ voting place, and the date of the tee on Candidates prior to the voUng. If the member is not en­ 15th day of October of each year. titled to vote ,the Judge shall Nominees who shall fail to com= cancel and destroy his ballot. ply herewith shall be regarded The Tellers shall count, the bal­ as having declined the nomina­ lots as they are deposited, and tion. Ballots shall (a) bear the the clerks shall keep record of name of the Union, the month the count. and year of election and instruc­ FORWARDING VOTES tions to voters; (b) bear the names of eligible and duly quali­ Section 6. Balloting shall con­ ^V'::. tinue until every qualified voter present has had an opportunity to vote. The Judge shall then count the numbered stubs to verify the count of the Clerks, and shall enclose them in a seal­ ed envelope in the baUot-box. He shall then announce to the meet­ ing, and the Secretary-Treasurer, or Agent, shall record in the min­ utes, (a) the number of ballots last distributed; (b) the number of ballots canceled or destroyed, and (c) the number of ballots de­ posited. The baUots shall then be placed in an envelope provided for the purpose and a slip of pa­ per, also specifically provided, shall be signed by each member of the Committee on Election and pasted on the back of the envelope. The sealed envelope shall then be placed in the bal­ lot-box. The ballot-box shall then be locked and sealed, and the key thereof shall be sealed up in an envelope, also speciaUy provided for that purpose, on the baick of which each member of the Committee on Election shall again sign his name. The envel­ ope so signed and sealed shall be given in charge of the SecretaryTreasure, or Agent, or some other member designated by the meet­ ing. No candidate for office shall be a member of the Committee on Election. BRANCH COUNTING Section 7. In the regular meet­ ing held in Branches during the first meeting in January, the mittee on Election shall open the ballot-box, count the number of ballots therein contained and count the number of votes for each candidate. The result shall be noted in the minutes. The Committee shall then forward to Headquarters all used ballots (i.e., aU ballots taken from the ballot-box, including blank and disqualified ballots), together with a copy of the tally sheets, under sealed cover, marked "Bal­ lots for Officers." In case no regular meeting is held during such week, the Agent, in the presence of the Committee on Election, or, in their absence, be­ fore five other full members, shall open the ballot-box and count the ballots therein contain­ ed (but shall not count and tally the votes), and forward same to Headquarters in the manner hereinbefore prescribed. H. Q. COUNTING Section 8. The. Committee on Election at Headquarters shall count the number of ballots re­ ceived from each Brsinch and cast at Headquarters, and shaU count and tally the votes cast at each voting place. They shall prepare a report showing the number of ballots cast and the number of votes received by each candidate at Headquarters and each Branch, also the total number of ballots and votes. They shaU carefully preserve and place under sealed cover all bal­ lots, keeping separately the bal­ lots cast in each voting place. Tally sheets shall be kept on file by the Secretary-Treasurer for the inspection of members, and the report of the committee shall be spread in.fuU upon the min­ utes.. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for any office shaU be declared elect­ ed, and shall assume office within thirty days after notification. If the candidate fails to comply with the foregoing provision, the office may be declared vacant, and the Union shaU proceed to fill the office in accordance with Article 14, Section 3. Any mem­ ber who desires to be present during the canvass shall be ad­ mitted upon showing his mem­ bership book in good standing. INVALID BALLOTS Section 9. Multilated or disfig­ ured ballots, or ballots marked with lead pencil, shall be deem­ ed invalid. Ballots torn in such a manner that part of the names e< candidates or voting squares is destroyed are to be regarded as mutilated ballots. " Where the choice of any member for any of­ fice cannot be determined with' certainty, the vote for such of* fice shall not be counted. This also applies where a member has voted for more than the desig­ nated number of candidates to be elected to any office. AU bal­ lots cast at any time, in any place and manner, except as herein" provided, shall be deemed inval­ id. 1 Section 10. All committees mentioned in Article XIII shall consist of six fuU book members in good standing; two members from each department. 9n Tybunohiam ARANT, JAMES C .. Messmari .. Messmani Steward Oilen O.S. D|eck Eng. - — A.Bw Wipe? ... ^lid Cook A.B. BELFORD, ERNEST L. CHASE, HARRY COUNCELMAN, CARVILLE ENGLISH, COY LEE GENTH, FREDERICK E. PAVILONIS, JOHN KROTZER, RALPH P. WILTZ, EDDIE B WOOD, FRANK L MONEY DUE Ciew of have $125 Collect 17 ippi Line, the S. S. Benj. Bourne attack bonus coming. Battery Place, Mississ­ New York City. * ' * * Extra meals money coming to foUowing crew members of S. S. Woodridge Ferris: J. Davis, J. Dedicatoria, Fred Williams, Harry Harris, John Brown, and William Davis. «t « STANLEY R. YODRIS Get in touch with Richard M. Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, Nevr York City. • • • ARIE L. PRONK Your wallet and Coast Guard pass is at the office of the Secre* tuy-Treasurer in New York. « EARL GILMAN Overtime iS| coming to foUow­ You have a telegram in the of­ ing crew members of S. S. fice of the Secretary-Treasurer in Charles Aycock: Paul Huffer, Leo New York City. Manaugh, J. M. Hughley and A." » » » Langly. IRVING PAULSON Communicate with Richard M> Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New York City. More U-Boats Sunk Than Merchant Ships • • • I VICENTE VILLACION WASHINGTON—^Fewer enemy Your social security card and U-boats'were at sea during Aug­ union book have been found. Call ust and shipping losses continued for them at Room 213, 2 Stone to decrease, a joint announce­ Street, New York City. ment by the OWI and the British see , Ministry of Information discloses. BERNARD GOTTHARDT Your social security card is in More U-boats were sunk than Room 213, 2 Stone Street, New merchant ships. York City. » "It is significant," the Ameri­ BERNARD MICHAEL can arid British agencies stated, ROMANOFF "that the enemy made virtuaUy Your passes and papers are in no attempt to attack North At­ lantic shipping, and opportunit­ the office of the Secretary-Trea­ ies for attacking the U-boats have surer, New York City. » * * been relatively few. Neverthe­ less, U-boats have been hunted WILLIAM ASKSON relentlessly on alj stations wher­ Your book and papers are. beever they have appe^ed and a ing held for you by the Philadel­ heavy toU has been taken." phia Shipping Commissioner. • � 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 September 24, 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. 26 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: PRISONERS OF WAR AND UNIONISM NOMINATIONS OPEN; 1944 SEEN AS MOST CRITICAL YEAR YET HISTORIC WORDS HIGH WAGE MYTH FLORIDA BRANCH THROWS SUCCESSFUL PARTY FOR SEAMEN AGENT REPORTS PROGRESS IN SEARCH FOR SIU HALL MERCHANT SEAMEN STICK TO THEIR JOBS UPGRADE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS ARE EXPLAINED BY USMS THE LABOR DRAFT BILL ITALIAN LABOR REBUILDS SHATTERED TRADE UNIONS WLB WON'T NULLIFY NLRB PAST DECISIONS SIU AND TANKER MEMBERS ON WEST COAST CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF SEAFARERS OFFICERS MORE U-BOATS SUNK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/24/1943 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/9c653f28b1e99a5e7475ca78602f0c38.PDF f34ea5122778e73c2752c63956f87d07 PDF Text Text A&G Outfits Not Affected By MC Ruling Draft Boards Giving Seamen Consideration Although merchant seamen are still subject to draft registration, indications are that men already registered are Veceiving careful consideration by some local boards. The Special Services Depart­ ment of the Seafarers Interna' tional has received several in­ quiries from local draft boards throughout the' country seeking information on shipboard em­ ployment of Union members registered in their areas. Special Services" is making every effort to supply full information in these cases so that those under consideration may receive the broadest possible recognition for their maritime service. These inquiries bear out an announcement made recently by the national headiiuarters of the Selective Service System that men now sailing U.S. ships would get "most careful con­ sideration," and that local boards \ 'ould consider each case on a purely individual basis. The announcement also point­ ed out that, under regulations to be issued, each local board will have the authority to grant de­ ferments individually to registi ants whose employment- is re­ garded as necessary to the main­ tenance of the national health, safety or interest. In Washington this week, Rep. Walter Andrews, chairman of the House Armed Services Com­ mittee, said that Congress did not exempt seamen from the draft because they were con­ sidered civilian workers. Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA yoL. X NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1948 No. 39 CASTING THEIR BALLOTS IN REFERENDUM This week the Maritime Com­ mission issued its long threat-' ened order barring companies that do not actually own Am­ erican-flag vessels from charter­ ing Maritime Commission ships. However, all A&G contracted companies do own ships or are negotiating with the government for the purchase of ships, so no companies will be lost as a re­ sult of the Commission's action. If anything, one or two com­ panies may actually benefit, al­ though no such prediction can be made with any confidence. The step was taken as a stab­ ilizing factor among established outfits, a Commission spokesman declared. Fly-by-night companies who operate chartered ships when business is good, but grab their money and turn back the ships when business drops off, will be eliminated, he said. NO HARM DONE In this way, companies own­ ing ships will do better in good times, and be better prepared for bad times, the Commission believes. Voting on the ten-dollar assessment to build the Union's General Fund is reported brisk A poU of the major SIU com­ in all ports. Exercising their constitutional right in New York one day this week were Sea­ panies indicated that most of them expect to be unaffected farers S. J. Nilsen. Oiler (placing ballot in box); Scott Beattie. Oiler, and Vincent Mascitelli. the Commission's new order. OS. Seated around table are Balloting Committeemen (left to right) Abe Goldsmit. Chief Stew­ However, one company, now in ard; Ben Hubbard. Night Cook and Baker, and H. B. Cook. OS. the process of purchasing ships, I said that the Commission's ac­ tion might mean that companies owning American-flag vessels would be able to keep even , ^ ^ .1 • 4 more chartered ships busy than Anybody v/ho wants to meas-1 month in base pay, or nearly and again, is the clause that al- trying to stretch their wages • 'be re­ cover necessities, went to work ure SIU - progress in the last two and a quarter times what he lows the agreement• to Actually, only 13 companies opened for wages at any time. again and won a 6.3 percent , u 1 4. „i drew in the summer of 1944. are listed by the Commission as four years has only to glance at The Bosun's rise over the four-1 . In March 1947, the SIU nego- j to meet the situation. the statistical history of the Prices, however, rose still fur- covered by the order. But later year period is from a mere I tiated a six percent overall Union's dry-cargo wage scales ther. A resolute membership orders may well be more strin­ on page 16 of this issue of the $112.50 all the way to $285.44; raise. Again the NMU screamed quite justly demanded that their gent. LOG. The plain fact is that in the Deck Engineer's, fi'om $117.501 for parity, or something like it, wages be upped accordingly. MORE ORDERS all but a couple of ratings Un­ to $255.04; the Oiler's, from $110) and with the SIU blazing the In the summer of 1948, thei'e to $222.51; the Steward'.s, from | trail obtained a boost under the Eventually, the Commission" is ion negotiators, backed by a was a new obstacle to be over­ expected to establish a point militant, unified membership, $157.5i0 to .$278.25; the Messman's, i Fly Award, come which the shipowners were system whereby the number of have more than doubled sea­ from $87.50 to $189.97; the Wip-' UPWARD SPIRAL quick to throw in the Seafarers' chartered ships allowed a com­ men's wages on SIU ships since er's from $92.50 to .$219.55; the OS's frqm $82.50 to $189.97. In the summer of the same way. This of course was the pany will be keyed to the actual the spring of 1944. year came an extra five percent ban on the "closed shop" im- number of ships the company SIU MEMORIES In March 1944, the dry-cargo which the SIU won to meet the Po^ed by the Taft-Hartley Act. owns. contract called for $100.00 a zooming prices which .seamen, The SIU's Hiring Hall was bar­ The rises.,^listed above are ran­ The effective date of the pres­ month for an AB. Today, under dom samples, but they are typic­ like everybody else, were hav­ red by the law, the shipowners ent cancellation order is Novem­ the new two-year a^eement won al. In addition, all pay increases ing to shell out for everything. said. ber 30. Any vessel involved by vigorous job action in Aug­ have been accompanied by tre­ But prices kept spiraling up­ JOB ACTIONS which is at sea on that date will ust, an AB draws $222.51 a mendous improvements in work ward far beyond the reach of i . , , , have to be turned back when the hard-won pay increase. Ini ^he negotiators had the an- it arrives in the States. The 13 ing and living conditions. ^o that one. They simply companies concerned now have A look at the table on page March of this year, the Negotiat-j ^ 'discuss anything else 54 Maritime Commission ships 16 must stir memories in the ing Committee, alert to the {Continued on Page 3) under charter. mind of every Seafarer, for each Acuities seamen were having i The effective dates of - pay increase is the fruil of a SIU dry-cargo . agreements Union victory. from March 1944 through Take the two raises becoming August 1948 are published effective August 5, 1946. The on page 16 of^his issue along first one was the result of Fed­ The long planned for boycott a'greed unanimously that the being satisfied that the registra­ with wage scales going into eral conciliation and the NMU of Panamanian vessels moved most effective way to stop the tion of ships in Panama and effect on each occasion. This was happy to accept it as final. closer to realization wlifen the transfer of ships to Panamanian Honduras is for the purpose of information is given for the But, although it was retroactive delegates to the convention of and Honduran registries and, at evasion, whether it be wages, benefit of Seafarers who may to the first day of April, the the International Transportwork- the Siime time,' to/force the in­ working conditions, soci.nl and have legitimate claims for SIU said it was not enough to ers Federation in Oslo, Norway, ternational shipowners to trans­ safety standards or dodging tax­ retroactive pay. Any Sea­ match rising living costs and unanimously adopted a resolu­ fer back these ships to their ation, that the unions affiliated farer who believes he has loss of the war bonuses. tion calling for a world-wide own countries would be to in­ to the ITF in the seafarers and such a claim should apply SIU negotiators proceeded to boycott of all Panamanian and stitute an international boj'cott dockers section will no longer in person or in writing di­ win the second raise listed for Honduran vessels at a date to be on a given date throughout the tolerate the menace which is rectly to the company con­ that same date as retroactive to threatening seafarers conditions world. cerned. If application is in June 15. When the War Stabili­ set by the IFT. everywhere, and that on a date writing, the following infor­ The resolution was agreed to zation Board tried to disapprove RESOLUTION ADOPTED to be determined by the ITF an mation must be presented: it, the SIU hit the bricks and by lepresentatives of labor un­ name, address, Z number, The seamen's section adopted international boycott of Pan­ the §reat General Strike of 1946 ions — including the Seafarers voyage number, name of was on. After the Seafarers won —from all the principal maritime the following resolution which amanian and Honduran ships ship, sign-on date, sign-off the beef, the NMU cried "Me nations and will probably go into was later adopted by the entire will be applied by both the sea­ date, rating. Anyone supply­ -too!" As it has been ever since, effect when detailed plans for convention by unanimous vote: farers and dockers believing that ing false information is sub­ the NMU rode in on the SIU's the boycott's execution have "That this congress of the IFT, ject tp penalty under Fed­ been outlined and placed in the meeting in Oslo July 21, 1948, it is only through such drastic coat tails. eral law. One feature of the SIU con­ hands of the member unions. declares after mature considera­ action that the menace can be tract, which has paid off time The member unions of the ITF tion of all relevant factors, and eliminated." Seafarers Doubles Wmes In Fear- Year Period Retroactive Pay iTF OKs World-Wide Panamanian Boycott �« Page Two ' T H E S E A F A RE R S LOG Friday/Sejpttm]^ 24, 1MB SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aailiated with the American Federation of Lahor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Tomorrow Is Important • Seafarers who haven't yet cast their ballots in the referendum now being conducted in all Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports had better step on it and get to the nes'est polling place in a hurry. That is, if they wish to take "advantage of the right they possess under the Union Constitution. Balloting on the question of the ten-dollar assess­ ment to strengthen the SIU's General Fund, which began September 8, comes to a close on October 8—just two weeks from now. Most members apparently need no urging to take an active part and have a voice in the charting of the Union's future course. Based on present indications, it appears that a very heavy vote will be recorded by the time the yoting period ends. Some of us need a little reminder, however. The time to have your say is now—while the polls are open. There • is no sound reason why every single Seafarer who is physically able shouldn't cast a ballot. Although the particular proposition now before the membership is in itself a highly important Union matter, more important is what the voting signifies. Hospital Patients A member having his say in this referendum is doing more than just casting a ballot. His action symbolizes the determination of SIU members to meet the important ' issues involving his own security and those of his Union brothers squarely—in the traditional SIU democratic way. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. In this respect Seafarers enjoy a position that must be the envy of many members of other maritime unions. In the conduct of their Union affairs Seafarers have to meet These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, only those problems that are of direct economic concern as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by to the membership. writing to them. ! If an issue has no bearing on the welfare of SIU NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL Q. REEGO members it is tossed aside by a membership that fully un­ J. DENNIS J. M. MITCHELL D. W. PRINCE derstands the purpose of their organization. No involved, R. BUNCH P. L. SHAUQEUE s. w. MCDONALD extraneous issues are allowed to fog this purpose. That's J. B. GEISLER J. L. SAUL A. R. KING R. M. HESTER why the SIU has consistently strengthened its position S. C. FOREMAN M. H. SIMONEAUX and improved the economic standing of its membership E. J. DANCY HARMAN McNAB during the past several years while other maritime unions, E. LAPARI t t ft GALVESTON HOSPITAL beset by internal problems inspired by various factions J. H. BIBBS V. W. RUSSELL J. A. GIVENS jockeying for control, have been weakened. O. HOWELL MACON WELCH V. P. SALLINGS L. R. WILLIAMSON Much of the SIU strength and ability comes from C. GREEN W. McCUISTION moves made by members like those in the Port of New H. C. MAPHEY ft ft ft Orleans, who last month proposed a referendum calling ALVIN WARD MOBILE HOSPITAL for a ten-dollar assessment to reinforce-the Union's operat­ S. KINZAN J. F. GERSEY G. R. GRAY J. H. ASHURST ing fund to allow increased organizing activity. J. L. HUGULEY JOHN WEIMER Demonstrating the foresightedness that is character­ R. L. FLIPPIN CHARLES E. GLOVER A. C. McALPIN istic of Seafarers, these New Orleans Brothers were looking K. V. PETTERSSON C. W. JOHNSON J. W. BUTLER ahead—for themselves and their fellow Union members. R. P. GRAVES F. L. REYNOLDS They know full well from experience that the seamen's M. HENBERT PETE. HENDERSON security of today is only a result of his planning of A. AUGUSTIN T. H. ROSLUND yesterday. Although the initiative for strengthening the E. P. BADON . H. R. LOWMAN General Fund came from these New Orleans Seafarers, all R. L. BARBER ft ft ft STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL hands who vote "Yes" in the current referendum share L. KAY A. EWING their foresight and interest in the future of the Seafarers. A. M. PETET S. LE BLANC A. VANELZUELA M. CASTRO A. M. PETIE ^ All Seafarers should make sure they cast their ballots J. J. McKENNA J. McNEELY bpfore voting ends. And a "Yes" vote will demonstrate A. JENSBY S. A. GLENN that they are interested in bohtering their Union and, ALBERT McMAHON D. DeDUISEN thereby, their own security. T. ZEMRZUSKI E. M. LOOPER Men Now In The Marine Hospitals '.VPV:,• :• 4; ... .v. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) W. H. NUNN J. BOUYEA W. HUNT R. L. JOHNSTON K. C. CROWE C. OPPENHEIMER W. H. PERRY T. MANDICK . C. NANGLE ' C. W. HALLA P. G. DAUGHERTY ft ft ft BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL C. G. CREVIER J. J. GEAGAN E. DUDEK C. E. WILLIAMS J. MILAZZO ft ft ft SAN PEDRO HOSPITAL L. TICKLE T. C. KELLY M. BYERS ^ ft' ft ft SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. SEIJO A. SILVESTRI ' I..MONTANEZ • \'- I 1 �f-'cSSTTr-'V^^ --. Y '• Friday. Saptember 24, 1948 SlU Doubles Seamen's Pay In Four Years (Contimied from Page I) until the Hiring Hall was settled. At the end of June, the owners igave in. They signed a Hiring Hall agreement and the fight over wages began. The owners wouldn't budge— at first. But in the end they were forced to grant the SIU the highest wages in maritime history, by giving Bosuns a 25dollsr a month increase and all other ratings $12.50. What made them yield was a series of job actions. First Mis­ sissippi was toppled over in New Orleans. Then the rest of the companies followed. Again the NMU tagged aldng. The NMU had been asking for a raise since spring. A . threat to strike had been blocked b^- an 80-day Federal injunction. The day that the SIU's victory was made public, the NMU was ready to accept an overall in­ crease of about $7.50. But when the SIU startled the waterfront with its big increase, the NMU screamed for parity once more. The NMU got the big raise too, but it took the Seafarers to put it across. • THE SEAFARERS LOG. Filers Union Thanks SIU ^ For Strike Aid In Norfolk The SIU's policy of helping other unions in their legitimate economic beefs has won the gratitude of the Air Line Pilots Association, AFL, which has been on strike against National Airlines since early in the year. In a letter to the SecretaryTreasurer of the SIU, the Presi­ dent of the fliers' union, DaVid L. Behncke, thanked the Sea­ farers for assistance givep, not­ ably in Norfolk. Behncke also urged that SIU members in pll ports where National Airlitjes operates be alerted against trav­ eling in the outfit's planes. The complete text of Behncke's letter follows: "Mr. Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer "Seafcurers International Union "51 Beaver Street "New York. New York "Dear Mr. Hall; "I wish to express the appreciation of the airline pilots for the splendid cooperation your local organization at Norfolk and elsewhere are extending to the National Airlines pilots presently on strike "against National Airlines, Inc. The extent of this air line and where it operates is shown on the strike pamphlet I have enclosed. "I am w.ondering if you would write a letter to all your local organizations at the points which National vserves, telling them that this air line is on strike and is being operated by scab pilots. Also tell them to extend all lawful cooperation they can to the striking National pilots. We have picket lines at Washington, New York, Newark, Norfolk. Miami, Jacksonville, and New Orleans. lllllllllllpllllllllg American Eastern's unique heavy-lift ship, the Gadsden, prepares to unload its cargo of locomotives on a Turkish dock. The Gadsden is especially equipped to hemdle locomotives and similar bulky machines. At present, it is under charter to make six trips to Turkey under the American aid program for that country. West Coast Unions Broath Operators' Lino However, no A&G ships were The first big break in the West ' Coast combined strike and lock­ being loaded as this was writ­ out came this week when the ten and, except for the working CIO longshoremen entered jof the Army cargoes, the situaagreements with two independ­ j tion was virtually unchanged ent stevedoring companies one from the week before. ALL TIED UP in San Francisco and the other The Employers' Association in Seattle. As a result of this turn of continued to refuse to deal with events. Army cargoes will be ' the CIO longshoi^emen or the loaded by longshoremen obtained 'Marine Cooks and Stewards un­ from the hiring hall, with the til the officials of those two Army's ominous threat to use unions signed the non-communist troops completely removed. It affidavits called for under the also means that the Waterfront Taft-Hartley Act. The Unions actually on strike Employers Association is on the spot. The Association deals with arc the ILWU, MCS. MFOWW, the • longshoremen in all West MEBA and two radio operators Coast ports in which the ILWU unions. However, it was the ILWU that struck first on Sep­ has contracts. By the middle of this week, tember 3 after an 80-day Fed­ three ships were being loaded eral injunction ran out. The MCS followed the ILWU, and two unloaded at the Army docks in Oakland. "Three more and the operators deliberately ships were expected over the locked otU^the MEBA and the weekend, according to reports. MFOWW. In the process, all A&G and SUP ships on the West Coast wei-e tied up. Many issues in the strike are economic, notably the Hiring Hall and wages, but pro-commie officials of the ILWU and MCS have sprayed around their usual political malarkey, giving the shipowners the chance to come back with some political malarkey of their own. Waving the flag aloft, the latter have made communism the issue and completely obscured the economic issues. This week's development came after the shipowners refused to make, any kind of an interim agreement with the ILWU to handle Aimy cargoes. The Army tried to hire longshoremen on a finky "civil service" basis without much success, and also threatened to use troops. The Army backed down on the latter proposition, however. SIU Aids ILGWU In Struggle Against Mobs In Dress Industry OFF SHOOTS NEW YORK — Seafarers are on the picketlines again! This time the SIU is helping the big International Ladies Garment Workers Union drive out the gangsters who have been muscl­ ing into this city's multi-niilliun dollar dress industry. The^ gangsters, who had been roughing up ILGWU picke'ts— most of whom were women and girls—ran into a little more than they expected ^^en they en­ countered a group of Seafarers in West 35th Street one day this week. The officials of the ILGWU had turned to the Seafarei-s because of the SIU's record of support to organiza­ tions in the labor movement. . Apparently accustomed to throwing their weight around with impunity, the self-styled strong boys, armed with lead Page Three Then the Seattle stevedoring firm of Griffith & Sprague, which left the Waterfront Em­ ployers Association, a year and pipes, blackjacks and brass a half ago, reached an agree­ knuckles, didn't know what they ment with the ILWU, by which were in for_ as they attacked a the Arniy cargoes would be picketline of Seafarers. Fighting loaded under the old contract in­ back with their bare fists the cluding its hiring provisions. Any seamen gave the hoods a re­ wage increase will be paid re­ troactively. sounding lesson. The Mutual Stevedoring Com­ The gangsters have been pany of San Francisco, which is muscling into the industiy by not a member of the association controlling a number of truck­ ing companies, which haul cut either, has a similar agreement materials from the "jobbers" to with the ILWU. About 170 ships are tied up, the "contractors," who sew the cut pieces into dresses and other however, and 12,000 longshore­ ladies' garments. Gangster men are walking picketlines trucking outfits force the job­ from the Canadian border to the bers to sell cut materials to Mexican line. In addition, some gangster-controlled contractors in 16,000 seamen have beeh made outlying districts or out of town. idle. Offshoots of the strike and -These latter firms are, of course, sweat shops. The ga;ngsters "pro-, lockout have appeared on the tect" the jobbers involved by | East Coast where a few ships intimidating and beating the contracted to the striking unions, are being picketed. ILGWU's women pickets. "I would deeply appreciate any suggestion you might have to make the strike more effective at the division points named. This air line also stops at Baltimore and Philadelphia. "In view of the fact that certain of the locals of your or­ ganization did not know that this air line was on strike, they have at times booked passage for certain of their members on National Airlines. I am sure thad a letter from you on this point, and anything else that you may care to add would be very helpful and very much appreciated. "I wish to thank you wholeheartedly for the very fine assist­ ance extended our people at Norfolk, and I shall be very pleased to hear from you on the points raised in this letter. "With best personal regards, I am "Sincerely yours, "AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION "David L. Behncke, President" Facts About Social Security HOW IT WORKS Your social security card means you have an insurance account with Uncle Sam. When you work on a job covered by social secm-ity you are building protection for your old age and protection for your family if you die. For this Federal old age and survivors insurance you now pay 1 percent of your wages, and your employer pays the same amount. It doesn't matter if you are 8 or 80. Youi" social security card represents an actual ledger rec­ ord kept for you by the Social Security Administration at Balti­ more, Mai-yland. There are more than 70,000,000 social security ac­ counts. To get full credit for your work under social security you must be sure to report the num­ ber of your social security ac­ count to your employer so he can send in a complete and cor­ rect report of your earnings un­ der social security. HOW TO QUALIFY To receive monthly old age in­ surance payments when you are 65 you must be "fully insured" and you must file an application. To be "fully insured" you must work about one-half the time under social security. Actually we figure it this way: First, we figure the number of calendar quarters from Januai*y 1, 1937, luitil the quarter in which you reach 65. Now divide this number by two, because you must have one quarter of cover­ age for each two quarters elaps­ ing during this time. A "quarter of coverage" is simply a calendar qHarter in which you are paid at least $50 wages under social security. * Where the number of quarters of coverage required would figure less than 6 or more than 40 quarters, the law says you must have at least 6, or on the other hand that you need not have more than 40. If you were bom on or before July 1, 1875, you wUl need only 6 quarters of coverage in order to receive a monthly old age in­ surance payment. If you were bom after January 1, 1892, you will need 40 quarters of coverage in order to be fully insured and to get a payment at age 65. This mle tells how to figure how many quarters of coverage you need, but quarters of cov­ erage may be eamed at any time, even after 65. During tlie war some* persons past 65 went to work for the first time under social security and became eli­ gible for monthly retirement benefits. Westward, Ho! Seafarer going to Califor­ nia wants someone to share car and expenses — driver's license necessary. D. Smith, 239 E. 126th St., New York City. .i'.. /.i'' ^ ULij. '.-••Au I �• iPage Four THE S E AF AftERS f«6ay. 90p««nilMr 24. im Heir Orfeans Looks fthood To Steady Shiwiins Port fiahre^ Now Getting Good Shipping By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD By KEITH ALSOP NEW ORLEANS — Shipping GALVESTON — Shipping is here in the Crescent City, as the good in this port, or at least it end of the summer season nears has been for the past seven days. its close, continues to hold its There were four payoffs and own, but it looks like it may fom- sign-ons, plus three ships take a dip shortly. Reason is that in transit. It's good to repoi-t out of eight Alcoa ships due to By JOE ALGINA City and Afoundria. It looks like It is important that the -mem that there were no beefs on any arrive here between now and they're running in threes. These bership understands this pro of them, beyond routine little NEW YGRK — Like the the middle of next month, six were okay payoffs and quickly vision so men won'< be crying matters which were easily weather, shipping became brisk of them are scheduled to hit the disposed of by the Patrolmen. at the West Coast after the re settled. during the past week and foi'cec boneyard. South Atlantic came up with turn from the Far East. The payoffs included two a dent into the ranks of the However, the blow isn't too If this set-up is not to your Watermans, the Governor Dixon members waiting for ships here two, the Southstar and W. R. Davies, both paid off and signed severe, as these are the only liking, don't take these ships and Governor G'Neil; Alcoa's on the beach. on in smooth style. ones due for the long lay-up This ti-ansportation rider is in Thomas Nuthall, and Federal It may be only a spurt, we Gther ships in were the Robin our 2-year contract and it is out of some forty scheduled ar­ Motorship's tanker Mostank. can't tell yet, but it is encourag­ Kirk, Seatrain Texas, and two to the membership's liking. It's rivals in this port for the com­ The Nuthall and the G'Neil ing nonetheless. If it continues Bulls, the Elizabeth and Arlyn. the duty of every member to ing three-week period. Gf these, paid off right here in Galveston, for a month or so, it will pretty ON TRANSPORTATION about ten will be in ti'ansit, live up to it. but the Mostank was at Smith- well dispose of the backlog. Away from shipping in New which may take up some of the Most of the ships in for pay­ OVERTIME HOUNDS luff and the Dixon , at Lake York to the subject of trans­ slack that will be caused by Charles. All four signed right offs this week ivere from tlie portation: It's not to my liking to be a the lay-ups. finger-shaker, but sometimes it on, which was okay, "you can be major operators. ' Isthmian' sent Recently it was recommended We have quite a few familiar us three, the Cape San Martin, sure. and accepted by the member­ is necessary to point a finger to names on the beach here now. Because we were over at Lake Anniston City and Allegheny ship that men who take trans­ an erring Brother or Brothers. Among them is the well-known Charles covering the Dixon on Victory. portation , money .shall pile off This time it is Bosuns and man-about-ports, Percy Boyer. Gnly the last-mentioned gave Labor Day, we had to forego the ship at the payoff. This was "overtime hounds." That is, if he hasn't grabbed a Unfortimately some Bosuns are joining in the Labor Day festi­ the Patrolmen any trouble. The agreed upon to insure a greater ship for some far distant port. Chief Engineer on the Allegheny vities here. But a good payoff turnover of men on these ships, laboring under the delusion-that Percy, while he was here, did Victory didn't like the looks of was worth it. and so benefit the membership. they are put aboard a ship as good job in assisting lopril The three ships in transit were one of the three Junior Engin­ Gn Waterman ships the trans­ spectators solely, and are not fight promoters in lining up a the Seatrain Havana, Moran's big eers, so he took him off watch portation rider reads a little expected to lend a hand with the benefit show for the local SIU's tug. Watch Hill, and Isthmian's standing and put him on day differently, hut the desired re­ work. claim to fistic fame, Pat Donawork. The Bosun is the head of the Allegheny Victoi'ysult is the same. The benefit to lue. At the payoff the Patrolman the membership has already deck gang, yes, but he also is Pat, in case you haven't heard, BACK CARPENTERS asked, "How come?" The En­ been great. Because of this. Wa­ expected to turn ' to when he is lad his jaw broken recently in gineer glibly replied that he Despite the fact that shipping terman has been able to add needed. There are never too bout with -Jimmie Lan>ver of was Chief Engineer and could is. good, there are quite a few eleven more ships to its opera­ many men around for some jobs Philadelphia. The show was a do as he wished down below. and by standing at the rail, tions. oldtimers still around. Among g'ood one, and no doubt helped QUICK CURE them: Guy Whitehurst, Red Dar'The Waterman -rider provides picking his teeth, he doesn't Pat a great deal. ley, Pat Ryan, Samuel Pearson, He didn't have anything lo that men on ships running to make friends or do his job MORE FAMILIAR FACES James Foster, Frank Reese, H. say, however, when he saw the the 'Far East from Atlantic or properly. He has to do more than exer­ Trasham, James Mapps and Jim man collecting the overtime for Gulf ports may make a trip to Another oldtimer occupying a his violation of the contract. The the Far East, return to the West cise his lungs 'to collect high- chair in the recreation deck Blake. Blake is in from another Junior Engineer collected all the Coast, and make a trip to Eur­ man overtime. He is on the ship these days is Frank Kendricks, honeymoon in Mexico City and money due in overtime for be­ ope, returning to an Atlantic or to work and no crew is in the recently in from taking turns wrong if they put a bee under on Mississippi and Alcoa pas­ is looking for a nice long run to ing taken off his regular duties. Gulf port. an armchair Bosun. FLEET ENLARGED senger ships. An incident such as this usual-, the Persian Gulf. The overtime hounds are an­ By eliminating the transpor­ There is a little excitement ly cures these sb-called "Kings of Gthers are: Bobby Welsch, tation money at the West Coast other group needing a bit of fresh from an Alcoa Texas to here on the labor scene and be­ the hill." Gn the Alcoa list we paid off on the out-trip, and the East prodding. Some guys aboard Europe grain run; Charlie Crossfore it's over the SIU may be in­ volved in line with its traditional the Polaris, Beaton and Card- Coast or Gulf on the return, the; ship turn-to at their regular dut­ land; Bob Sheffers; Frank well. All three were in good company has been able, to great­ ies in a lackadaisical manner, Hughes, who vows he will sweat policy of helping other unions. Carpenters Local 526 has been shape, but the Beaton will be ly enlarge its fleet. That's what miss watches, and are always it out for the Del Norte; Goon picketing the Brown & Root ours no more. Alcoa is tui-ning we've been after: more jobs for just entering or leaving the em­ Iloyd, in from a trip sailing on Construction Company for the her over to a company not con­ more Beafarers. This gain for brace of old John Barleycorn. the bridge, and Bob Burton, us far outweighs the transporta­ That is until someone calls for here in his home poi-t after a past week, and the Galveston tracted to the BIU. tion money that would be paid overtime work. Watermans in port this week Branch has offered any assist­ successful run to Greece. SUCH TEARS! were the Jean LaFitte, Azalea to a few crews. ance needed. Still another Seafarer seen Suddenly these guys are john­ hereabouts is Vic Marina, the ny-on-the-spot, all set for a turn Alcoa Clipper's beer broker. Sid­ at the fast cabbage. They're ney Dolese is around the Hall well-stocked with tales of 'how telling his story of what hap­ much they deserve the overtime, pened on the Trinity Victory. ship is expected to hit Wilming­ At present the Ari^ is look­ and you'd be playing favorites By STEVE CARDULLO She was being towed to Texas ton. ing for any stevedoring outfit if you didn't take them. Turn and the scrap heap when her SAN FRANCIBCG — All Sea­ As soon as a ship arrives, the that is favorable to the ILWU. him down and he'll cry for tow broke in a gale. farers should be concerned with ILWU throws a picketline If the Army finds such a com­ weeks, or give him a stiff over­ Sid's lamenting that there was the news of the West Coast beef around her and refuses to work pany, it looks as if the Army time job and he'll moan because no seasick medicine aboard. This which, so far as A&G ships are her. The best information avail­ cargoes will be, moved "by long­ he wasn't given an easier one. could go on and on, but we're concerned, is a complete layoff. able out here suggest that A&G shoremen. ;Howevei, if mo such There is ne pleasing this type. not attempting to compete with In this report, we will do our ships at sea wUl be diverted to company can be found, the He'U be sore no matter whdt is Cilt And Run Hank. best to straighten everybody out' the East -Coast and the Gulf. Commanding General of the San done. If -he were allowed to stay We've been experiencing some as to the state of affairs -at the The strike caught quite a few Francisco Port of Embarkation in his sack during the entire very wet weather hereabouts. -date of writing, which is Sep­ of our men. However, evei-yhas said that soldiers will be- voyage he'd complain about the We've become accustomed to ex­ tember 15. body has pitched in with volun­ used to load the ships. (Editor's mattress. pect it about twice a year, and At present, the following or­ tary contributions to the general Note: Since then, two independ­ Nobody has to kill himself this is one of the two wot spells. ganizations are on strike: Inter­ welfate and, as a result of the ent companies have signed con­ these days. Our agreements are The old weather eyes around national Longshoremen and wholehearted participation of tracts with the Army to load the best in the maritime in­ claim that the best of. the rain Warehousemen's Union, CIG; Na­ everybody, we have been able their ships.) dustry. The work is there to be is ^one and we can expect some tional Union of Marine Cooks to set up a first-rate stewpot. The shipowners have changed done but it's far from being dry weather and the warming and Stewards, CIG; Marine En­ Frenchy Michlet 'nas been do­ the strike into a lock-out by stat­ superhuman. rays of Gld Sol. gineers Beneficial Association, ing some fine coo'tcing. Never­ ing unequivocally that they wiU As all old tanker men know, To^ the wandering brethren CIG; Marine Firemen, Gilers, theless, we have been advising not negotiate with any striking there is a sailing board posted of trie SIU, the fellows here ex­ Watertenders and Wipers, inde­ our ]nembBr.s to head east. union, until the leaders of the on tankei's but it is subject to tend a "ship New Orleans" in­ pendent; and two radio officers' Several days ago, the Army ILWU and the MCS sign the quick changes due to the in-and- vitation. If you're wandering in unions. Naturally, the entire commenced to operate a Hiring anti-commie affidavits called for out type of operations. Not this direction, Iceep right on un­ coast is tied up. Hall at Fort Mason. Fronting by the Taft-Hartley Act. knowing exactly when a tanker til you come to the beauty spot the Hiring Hall were huge signs From where we sit, it is im­ is going to leave is one of the of the South; you'll know then SIX TIED UP advertising jobs for seamen, possible to predict what will tough parts of sailing tankers, you're standing before the New The following A&G ships are stevedore bosses and stevedores. happen if troops actually are but somehow they manage to Orleans Hall. strike-bound as matters now The newspapers gave the hall used to" load ships. And how get aboard in time. Pay us a visit, linger on the stand: Purdue Victory, up the a lot of free publicity. The long the strike will last is any­ If you're recently removed beach a day or two and pick coast in Astoria, Yorkmar, Mar- longshoremen and other striking body's guess. from sailing dry cargo ships, it's your shot—the Continent, South lin Victory, Steel Inventor and unions threw a picketline around Meanwhile, we keep working impoifant that you know this America or the Islands. Passen­ Monroe Victory in San Fran­ the hall, and we understand that along on our new Hall. We ex­ or you^l .find yourself waving ger ship men especially can al­ cisco; and Mary mar, down in to date only a handful of men pect to. have it finished in the at your ^dp as it disappears ways land a berth pretty easily Wilmington. At least one more have taken jobs. near future. over the horizon. here. TraasporMion Rider Akeudy Pafing Off Six MG Vessels Tied-Up On West Coast �i T HE SEAFARERS LOG Fii^, SeiteiBlMir 24. lS4iSI osims SLS By W. G. BILL CHAMPLIN Page Five • ItoMie ShiMiiiig Conttnues Slow, But Assessment Vetmf Is Brisk By GAL TANNER I get; tired of beefing and grip­ much water's in the, forepeak?" you can't see her draft marks MOBILE — Shipping continued three weeks. With Alcoa being ing. Somediay I'm goipg to sit ' "Been running sevfin or severt- nor sound the well. Anyway, dead slow for the past week in just about the biggest company down and: write about, some of and-a-half' inidies latei-ly—doesn't my guess is that the black gang this port. Approximately 37 running regularly into this port, the really swell Mates and Old vary much," I said. bookmen and eight permitmen action has hurt local ship­ "Is that all.'" Men I've sailed with. MCH0muC9 -AWQMVMOU^") were shipped during the period. their ping quite a bit. "WeU, if it makes you feel any I Such praise can really go in Five ships paid off, but there was A lot of the permilmen on the this column, too, for always better, I'll be liberal and sign only one sign-on. However, two beach here are pulling out for there's some other character to eight." ships on continuous articles hit other ports, where the lists may "Hell, it ought to be full," he throw a monkey-wrench in the here and a few men were signed not be so long. At this time, this works. Yes, there's one on every said. on each. seems to be a pretty good idea. "Come with me, Mister; we'll ship. This- is the last, artielfe on The Agent here has been in Alcoa had two vessels among dangerous officei-s — for the check," I answered. the payoffs—the passenger ship three or four meetings with, the "I'm busy, but cheek it," he present. Clipper and the Runner. The officials of the local unemploy­ The Mate on the pan today replied. Monarch of the Sea, Waterman ment office. On the basis of STILL MISSING was less a company man than job that makes the Puerto Rican these discu.ssions, things look fa­ I did; taking the Bosun and a aft anti-union drunk, with for­ run, paid off—as did two South vorable for the permitmen. eign navy background, and Em­ :couple of ABs -for witneseesi Atlantic scows, the Stephen LeaThere was. still less than eight pire cQwtowing mixed with cock and the William Clay. Both inches. The Mate was dumb­ really pumped the fresh water Dominion rebelliousness. the latter are Liberties and are Since he wasn't too bad a fel- founded. into number one."" headed for the boneyard. "We paid fbi> it Where the ow at heart, and capable of edu­ "Can't be. The forepeak The Runner was the vessel cation—just a victim of his back­ hell did it go to?" doesn't take that much." thatsigned on. She's now out "Can't say. Mister—you know, ; "Thats enough to swell the ground—I'll try to avoid identi­ on the bauxite trail. The Clipper it would be just, oiu.-- luck, if the grain, and burst a seam, in her fying him. By E. B. TILLEY and the Monarch of the Sea arc To simplify the picture, Til hlackgang pumped ft; into- nura>f akin. The seawater will rise to BOSTON—We cannot say that state that: I sailed as Chips on a ber one, which we can^t sound," the water line, and absorption on continuous articles. Ships in shipping is slow. We have to transit included the Steel Ma­ Victory ship which si©3fid ar­ I answeaced. will take it higher," I: pointed riner and William Allen of Isth­ report that shipping has stopped This- was- all very funny, since out. ticles, then, sailed Hgbt' • to a mian, and the Del Alba, Missis­ entirely. grain, port, to load, for a haul we could: make enough drinking When we hit; oui* port of dis­ If things keep on the way they sippi Shipping Company. water. T could Ihugh,. for Td air charge a few days later; we were halfway 'round the world. are going, they'll stop calling this SMOOTH JOBS From the very beginning; of waya been scrupulous about: down hy the head; even worse, place Bean Town and name it the trip I; had trouble- sounding keeping my sounding log,, al- and; the whole ship stank. All payoffs and sign-ons were No-Payoffburg. However, we are number one holdv the sounding- 'ways noting the reason why a There is- grave doubt about the smooth, with the exception of getting a few ships in transit. sounding can't- be taken, and al­ possibility of our losing tfte ship; the Stephen Leacock, which well being partly obstructed; Right now we have' Water­ ways calling the attention of but on a long run with bad came in slightly fouled-up. After DRY SOUNDINGS man's SS Maiden Creek. She is Soon I lost my light sounding- both the watch officer and the weather, we might have taken the Patrolmen got to work on in from Japan. And you know rod, the line parting when the Chief Mate to anything of note. water in number two, or just her, she soon was in ship-shape who rides her bridges. He's none lost our bow. Actually we found condition and all hands left the other than the well-known MorAMAZING MAIZE rod jammed at the obstruction. salt water above the new payoff satisfied. Foui' or five days later we I made a new, heavy, rod, which •man Hiles. Some of the Brothers in the I got past the obstruction. I wei'e noticably down by the watei-line, as I'd predicted. The Naturally, the Creek is loaded local Marine Hospital who re­ down with beefs. However, since never felt confidence in my dry head, and the_vicinity of number fresh water was never located. It's good advice to always ceived their Union benefits from doesn't pay off here, New soundings, as sounds came up the one smelled like a putrid brew­ well so muffled that I always ery. Mile maize stinks worse keep a good sounding log, when­ the visiting Patrolman were; J. York or • Philadelphia wiU have wondered if I'd hit: bottom or a dian good old-"cawn." The Mate ever you happen to be respon­ F. Gersey, J. H. Ashm-st, John ^he pleasure of handling the sible. British law sure looked Weimer, Charles E. Glover, A. C. ^.-oubles-and suffering the inwas wild. lost rod. I kidded him, saying, "You're mine over in India that time. We McAlpin, J. W. Butler, F. L-' evitable headache. All data were carefully en­ Reynolds, Pete Henderson, T. H. tered in the Carpenter's log, and only guessing, Mate. You know lost 600 tons of grain. We also have the Oberlin Vic­ Rolund, and H. R. Lowman. in my own personal log, and the tory in port. She's an Isthmian All of these men reported and she has a I'eal Isthmian facts called to the attention of everything going smoothly at the lumberman on her bridge. She's the Mate. hospital. Came a day when my new bulging with logs. Whoever Some of the oldtimers you c.an covers her payoff will have a rod jammed and its line parted. find on the beach in. Mobile at headache, too. I next tried eveiy kind of a fish the pi-esent are: S; R. Paris, E. C. I could devise. The last of these »:HOOL DAYS By WM. (Curly) RENTZ Gallaspy, J. R. Mucins, R. Ulmer, was a heavy spear I bent into a When the ships don't pay off six-thread sisel. BALTIMORE — Shipping has It's the same way with the J. O'SulIivan, A. H. Townsend, J. diere, all we can do is build up The big Bosun and I heaved, picked up again in Baltimore. General Fund Assessment. The Carroll, E. O. Moore and N. the morale of the ci-ews to hold then used one combination after Don't get excited, we're not hav­ members know they need it as Kiehl. them until they actually reach a VOTING BRISK the other of mechanical powers ing a shipping boom. Things a kind of insurance against the payoff port. till the six-thread parted. We are just a little better, that's all. future. If they want the insur­ Our weekly education meetVoting on the ten-dollar assessment for the General Fund ings got off to a bang-up start ance they vote for the assess­ The best news is that shipping is going along briskly in this here. We had the first one last ment. ought to get better still for at port and, from all the conversa-j Tuesday. The way the members least the week to come. That's Incidentally, when you go to tion around the Hall, it appeal's participated made me proud all, the way it goes. One week up, vote, rerpember some of the that a very large majority is over again to be a Seafarer. the next week down. One week things about the SIU's past. Re­ The boys really gathered this port is good, the next week member how the victories were in favor of the move. Every man entitled to vote around anxious to discuss and it's some other port. won. We didn't get anything for It's not really any easier to get nothing and we never will. So in Mobile should, have his say learn the reasons why the SIU via the ballot to make the SIU has won its position at the" top out of here than it was before. vote "Yes" for the assessment. the strongest maritime union in of maiitiuie. Tueie were souie Men keep coming to Baltimore There are some Calmar ships the business. ' oldtimers in the crowd and they dreaming of good shipping, so in port tied up because of the WeU, the layup jobs are stiU could draw on their memories to they pile up on the beach. West Coast strike. They can't coming into Mobile. This week, show what a job the SIU has Of course, if the boys would go back on the inter-coastal run we have two headed for the done in 10 years, grab those Ore vessels as, fast as until the beef is settled. There boneyard, and there are two| They knew the difference bethe jots appear on the board, are some MFOWW and MCS more scheduled for next week, tween the wages and conditions were in a grain port, with the they would have a lot less members on strike h.ere, but oth­ Alcoa has laid up every Lib- called for under the new twoshore carpenters fitting our'holds trouble getting out. erwise everything in Baltimore erty that has hit either this port year agreement, and what they for grain, and there were a few SEVEN SIGN-ONS or New Orleans during the last used to have to put up with. is fine. burners and welders aboard Last week we paid off three making minor repairs. Ores, a Robin, a Bull, a South OUT TO LUSH Atlantic and an Isthmian. The I empftatically urged the Mate signrons included the same three to have the wellpipe cut, the db- Ores, the South Atlantic, the By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER by tankers with the SIU. as well the General Fund Assessment, structipn. removed, and a new Isthmian and two Bulls. There PHILADELPHIA — Shipping as freighters, has been the sub­ and feel safe in predicting an section put in before grain pour­ were some ships in transit, and ject; of a great deal of discussion easy passage. We say tliis be­ ing commenced. But. the lures there are three Cities Service di-opped off again in this port around here lately. Everyone cause we have faitli in the wis­ of the port!s fleshpots and gin- tankers in the shipyai-d for re­ during the past week. There was seems to be heartily in favor of dom and pride of the SIU mem­ only one payoff; and that was on mills caused the Mate to forget pairs. the whole program as it is de­ bership. It won't be long, we feel, be­ the SS Francis, a Bull Line scow. and. neglect: his duty till the hold With SIU finances in top shape It was a good clean payoff, veloping. was filled and. we were at sea. fore those Cities Service vessels because of the strengthening of The members ai'.ound this however, there being no beefs All went; well: till we took will be under full contract: Branch realize the need for ex­ the General Fund through the or disputes of any kind. She Everybody is doing a sweR job fresh water in a foreign, port. must be a happy ship because pansion all down the Line. They assessment, we look for a splen­ Be it: said, I was the only man aboard them. Cities Service will come along only a eouple of men got off her. know that, with our agreements did future for the SIU and its on the. ship who'd ever sailed a As usual, we have had quite wi-apped up for two yeai-s, we members. Vicftory. This condition often like the other companies. The will be able to devote more time (Ed. Note; For some reason. produced weird results. In thijs SIU's spirit won't- let. Cities Serv­ a numbeY of ships in transit, and and energy to growing bigger Brother Gardner omitted his case, a, few dhys after watermg ice do anything else. Seafarers we have visited them all to and stronger. cuslomaiy plug for the Phila­ square such beefs as we found. and. bunkering; the Mate came know how to go after what they delphia Athletics.) Voting is still in progress on The two-year contracts signed to me and said', "Chips, how want and get it: mu /^V£RKU€vre'/vc/ Boston Shipping Drops To low Baltimore Sbliip^ Improving; ^Imar Intercoastals Tied-Dp Seafarers RapfOf Atoal 2-lfaar Caalraets •1 �•'J;\f»'r---r^.;>i--' f"- T H E Page Six S E A F A R E R S LO G Friday. September 24, 1948 Seafarers Building In Tampa '^Although its shipping activity does not compare with that of many of the larger branches, the SIU Branch in the Port of Tampa enjoys the distinction of having a model union setup. After a period of repair and alteration, Tampa now boasts a union hall that offers a worth-while pattern for the rest of the Union. The Hall, pictured on these pages, is a spacious, modern two-story brick structure offering every convenience to Seafarers on the beach. Besides the facilities devoted to the con­ duct of Union business, the Tampa Hall provides the comforts that the Union hopes will eventually be available to Sea­ farers in all ports. There is a dormitory, where Union members may spend the night, without cost. There are spic and span showers that are sure to be the envy of other ports. From a shaded terrace outside the sec­ ond-deck dormitory. Seafarers can relax y^ith a cool drink while they watch ac­ tivity in the busy Franklin Street thor­ oughfare below. If they prefer, there is a commodious recreation room on the first deck that is both cool and comfortable. Soon to be erected are several concrete ' ------ benches along the curb for men who prefer to loll on the outside. The Tampa Branch is also prominent for the excellence of its relations with other trade unions in that union-conscious city. Several AFL unions already have their offices in the SIU Hall, which may soon become a trade union center for Tampa. When fellow trade unionists need help, Tampa Seafarers stand ready. Among those they have aided in the past are the Teamsters, Laundry Workers and International A.ssociation of Machinists. While Tampa shipping does not reach great propoi tion.s, the port holds its own and manages to pay its own way. The streamlined Tampa Branch should be a source of pride to all Seafarers. Visible to pedestrians and motorists traveling north on Franklin Street is a huge symbol of the Brotherhood of the Sea, which will soon be illuminated by overhead lights. Photo at right shows several Brdthers taking it easy in forward part of recreation and reading room. -- up-lo-daie Seafarers building at 1809-11 Franklin Street, Tampa, Fla. SIU men stand front of recreation room. Terrace leads to dojrmitories. Right half of building holds offices of olher AFL trade unions. �Friday. Seplambav 24, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Is Model Trade Union Project E" / rr .'•'i -4 W wmmmmmmrnmrn At special meeting Tampa Seafarers overwhelmingly voted in favor of resolution proposed by New Orleans Brothers calling for a referendum on a ten-dollar assessment to strengthen Union's Genere.l Fund. Photo was taken as vote was Ccilled for. Few Payoffs Keep Shipping Down In Tampa TAMPA—Although we still get the usual amount of ships in this -port shipping is on the slow bell. The reason is that no one is pay­ ing off in Tampa. . WeTiave had three Waterman ships and one Bull line vessel come in so far this w^elt. The Albert K. Smiley, Waterman, was the latest to arrive. Thei-e is 'a possibility that the Smiley wiU call for several replace­ ments. The other Waterman ships were the John Laurence and the Winslow Hoiner. The Bull line representative was the SS Edith, which ordered tnree men—one in each department—while she was in Boca Grande. Voting on the assessment should be stepped up quite a bit. this week, principally because the men of the SS Florida are casting their ballots. A substan­ tial turn-out of voters from the crew of the Florida is expected. >I ^•1 Trying their luck at cards in Tampa's trim "rec" room are (left to right) Seafarers J. B. Lippincctt, "Pop" Duncan. "Sv/ede" Swensen and Paul Carter. Brothers gather around Dispatcher's desk for shipping call. Despite few payoffs at present, Tampa is managing to hold its own- TOUGH ON TOM "Crying Tom" Watson, the working man's "friend" has let himself get into a peculiar fix. He's been a life-long member of the Democratic party, but after being defeated twice in one elec­ tion he proclaims that the Demo­ crats have gone to the dogs. They aren't capable of electing an outstanding man—Tom Wat­ son, that is. A resolution demanding his resignation as Attorney General was introduced at a special ses­ sion of the State Legislature. To date, all it has accopnplished is several beefs. Most of the big­ wigs here -are anti-labor and Watson has a few allies. Wat­ son's next race will probably be for the U. S. Senate against Sen­ ator Claude Pepper, who, no matter what else he is, is prolabor. All the newspapers in the state are against Pepper. In fact, everyone is against him but the voters; In a scene familiar to Seafarers in all ports at the present time, Tampa SIU men in photo above form line at table of the Balloting Committee, which will check on their eligibility to vote in current referendum on ten-dollar assessment to bolster General Fund. With a reinforced operating fund, the SIU will be able to push ahead an organizing campaign to bring in more jobs for Seafarers and maintain its place as the top Union in Maritime. ' •'•'t �Fag* Eight THE SEAFARERS hOGi Friday, September 24. 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS 11#-' Trinity Victory, Adrift In Gulf Storm, Saved By Watch Hill's Crew Seafarers again went to the rescue of stricken vessel—this time Seafarer rescued Seafarer. The Trinity Victory, one of Mississippi Shipping -Company's chartered vessels, was en route to the boneyard at Beaumont, Texas last week when it broke Registration Ruies The final report of the Committee on Uniform Reg­ istration Rules appears on page 14 of this issue. This report has been printed in two earlier issues, but it is being presented a third time so that 9^s many members as possible may read it be­ fore a formal motion is en­ tered to submit the proposals it contains to a referendum vote. The Committee's report consists of a series of rec­ ommended regis^ation rules to be in force in all ports. In reaching their conclusions, the Committee's members analyzed the reports of a series of porx committees, and conducted extended hearings at Headquarters. • , THE NEWSPRINT LUGGINl CREW OF THE COLABEE its tow during a heavy gale 90 miles at sea from New Orleans, and for hours floundered in the grip of the 47-mile-an-hour storm. The tug Eugene Moran, man­ ned by men of the International Longshoremens Association, was unable to send a new line aboard due to the lack of a tow gun. Helplessly the Moran stood by while the SIU ship, with a skeleton. crew of four Seafarers and a Skipper aboard, wallowed in the heavy seas. DISTRESS MESSAGE A distress message was sent to shore and the Coast\ Guard dis­ patched a cutter. At the same time the Watch Hill, Moran op­ erated deep-sea tug crewed by SIU men, changed its course and sped to the aid of the Trinitj' Victory. Arriving at the scene while the gale was still in full force, the men of the Watch Hill forced a line aboard and brought the victory ship under control. The Watch Hill then completed the tow to the Beaumont lay-up fleet. The four Seafarers aboard were I. M. Magarvy, A. J. Zaich, S. L. Dalese and J. D. Wiggins. All In Harmony On Walker: Oldtimer Praises All Hands By FRANK E. SHIMELFENIG Well, Brothers, we are next to|!ess]y clean. I have j'et to hear completing a voyage via France a grumble. The Messmen are a and the dust-patch of Paranam rare good bunch. How could they help but be under the on the rust bucket, James Ky­ scrutinizing eye of Chief Stew­ ron Walker of the Alcoa fleet. ard William Malvenan? He is But should any sailors decide to tireless in the crew's behalf, al­ sail on a real ship, this is one ways on the go, and neat as a that you often read about, but pin! seldom see. Any Master, any company, and The Master of this vessel, Lars our entire membership should K. Gabrielsen is, beyond any feel proud to have such a de­ fraction of a doubt, the finest partment head- in our organiza­ Master Mariner that I have ever tion. , sailed under in my 36 years on SHARP SPARKS American ships! He forever has the crew's welfare at heart. And last but not least, we can­ Nothing at any time seems to not forget our communications be too much for him. Money exp^, Reuben Diebel, Jr., an draws with him is no item— ever ready, always accommoevery day, if you have it com­ datmg crew member. I still ing, without a song arid dance. maintain that he missed his call­ ing, because he sure is a first GOOD BUNCH class first-aid man. The Chief. Officer, Hubert W. I tried to pull No. 5 hatch Green, Jr., the .Second Mate, off the deck, injuring my back Stanley Hrab, and the Third to such an extent that I could Mate, Anton Schwartz, are a not stand my watch. The Cap­ nice lot of Deck officers who are tain gave operational orders; so always , ready to bid you the Sparks began with his liquid time of day. fire, flat iron, rolling pin, and hot horse blankets. By his un­ But what makes all this har­ tiring efforts and the Captain's mony possible? No guessing. It interest, they had me on crutches is the prize Stewards Depart­ in a day. Thanks, Sparks! ment that we have aboard that keeps the crew well and satis­ So here are my congratulations fied. We have food of great var­ to the crew of the James Kyron iety, well prepared and spot- Walker. Much of Ihe newsprint for New York and Chicago newspapers comes from Canada and is carried on ihe SlU-contracted Colahee. On a ricent run to Baie Cameau, Quebec, Juan Colpe, Colabee crewmember, caught part of the crew on deck and snapped this picture. Back row, left to right—Cartright, AB; R. Augsbach, OS; H. Bonewald, AB; J. Synnoit, Deck Eng.; Mahoffey, FWT; D. Dixon, AB, and J. Helms, Carpenter. Front row—Francis, Oiler; R. Kline, AB; A. Castelo, Wiper; C. Friedemann, Watertender; A. Ortiz, Oiler; E. Paszck, Oiler; R. Johnson. OS; L. Wyman, AB, and J. Cates, Bosun. Stamp Collecting Brother Finds Avocation Paves Way To Meeting Great, Near Great Seafarer Fidel G. Lukban, who started his $12,000 stamp collectibn in 1910 with a two cents Rizai (Philippine) stamp given him on his 14th birthday by Jiis mother, cites many more advantages to his hobby than the money invested in it and the pleasures derived fromt fades. If it does, it's phony. their study. The oldest stamp recognized He has made thousands of was is;.,jed by the English Gov­ friends, from Walter P. Chrysler, ernment and insured by Lloyds and James Farley to the owners of London in 1841, Lukban ex­ of small amateur collections (in­ plained. Roosevelt had one of cluding many seamen enthusi­ these which was valued at 52 asts), and an impressive list -of thousand dollars. One of the pen acquaintances with whom rarest is the British Guiana, h' ba.s hem in correspondence 1841, six cornered stamp, with on the fine points of philately the signature of the Governor. for years without ever meeting. A millionaire in Maine promised "I first learned to read and this to Roosevelt if he would write English from reading the win the election for which he inscriptions on stamps, and go­ was campaigning at the time. So ing through the collectors' cata­ now it is in the Roosevelt col­ logues; and learned to talk lection. English through the people I MEETS CELEBRITIES met pur-suing the hobby," he said. As House Boy for the late Jimmy Walker in 1930, Lukban Though he has the largest col­ met many well known collectors, lection ' of any seaman he has for Walker was an enthusiast met, Lukban pointed out that himself. Among them were Wal­ there are a number of serious ter P. Chrysler, who sent him seamen collectors on the ships. FIDEL LUKBAN up to the 17th floor of the "When you sail with one of them it reallj' makes an inter­ are U.S., and British issues — I Chrysler buildipg to see his own esting trip, for you've always got including the colonies and dom­ collection. He also met Jim Par­ something to talk about." It is inions. The thing which makes ley and James Roosevelt. The no wonder, when you consider the U.S. stamps so valuable is latter advised him to see his that his collection numbers up­ that a record is kept of each father's collection at the federal wards of 200,000 stamps fiym all issue, and because the coloring building in Washington. Again as cook for another col­ countries. and perforations make them lector, Walter Ilerrick, at WuinThe first thing he does when hard to duplicate. scott. Long Island, and for Jean he arrives- in a foreign port is Lukban related that for a Harlow, he met many wellto buy the current issues, and rich country like South Ameri known collectors, who left all look up other collectors. A man ca, it is surprising that their pomp and circumstance behind in Southern Rhodesia once gave stamps have poor value. (as is the habit of collectors him 20 pounds on trust to get You've got to watch cut when around the world) to get down him a set of U.S. commemora­ you buy abroad though, Luk­ to the serious business of talk­ tion issues. He plans his trips ban warned—especially in Japan ing stamps. in terms of his hobby, and man­ and Germany. The Germans are Right now Brother Lukban is ages to grab a ship that wiU the best counterfeiters in the in New York waiting for a ship. take him to , whatever part' of world.'^He carries his own micro­ He'll probably grab one soon the world has stamps he needs scope and solutions for testing. and the chances are that he'll for his collection. , Some have to be viewed under return from his next trip with 'us STAMPS TOPS ultra-violet light. In Japan a more stamps, and with them, The most important and ex­ quick test is to soak them in interesting stories fot collectors-rrpensive stamps in the world now hot water to see if the color PhilateJists, that is. • - �Friday. September 24, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings <2> WILD RANGER, June 20— Murphy, the Isthmian phony in Chairman M. D. Sands; Record­ Port Said, access to the crew's ing Secretary W. H. Banks. Mo­ part of the ship. It was pointed tion under New Business to have out that he is sanctioned by the the Ship's Delegate go to the Hall company, boosts the prices of his and see about having fans in­ peddlers-goods to the crew and stalled for the crew. In Good kicks back to the Skippers. Mo­ and Welfare, repairs to wash tion carried to require that Tbasins and toilets, and lockers shirts and long pants be worn were brought up. The Ship's at meal time, and to fix fans in Delegate was asked to check the messhall, and keep screens on "CJ OFTHECoUAlTRr medical supplies. It was decided port-holes and doors closed. Un­ PU/?/MGTHEREC£MT to ask that fresh milk be ordered der Good and Welfare, the mem­ DRAJFT REGISTRATION in San Juan. One minute of bership was warned that anyone silence for departed • Brothers. carrying information topside DATES, REMBMBER would be brought up on charges. A t A RESlSfER WITH/M FIVE PAYS FELIX GRUNDY. June 28— gotiating Committee a vote of It was decided to hold regular AFTER REACH/AIS A U.S. Chairman Conners: Recording thanks for fine repoi-t on the educational meetings to instruct PoRf. Secretary Heinfling. The Dele­ Hiring Hall, and also to Secre­ the membership—especially the gates reported all in order. tary-Treasurer, for forwarding permits—on Union matters. One Brother Mullins was elected same along with the LOGS. Car­ minute of silence for Inst A9ES OF Dg AMP AlUST Ship's Delegate by acclamation. ried. Motion by G. A. Master- Bi'others. REGISTER — WHETHER Motion under New Business to son that linen be issued on Fri­ t X days between 10 and 11 A.M. GITI21HA/ OR ALIEN , AIARRIEP OR have the Ship's Delegate see the HENRY M. RICE, June 21— SHGLE, OR VETERA// OPTHE Captain about getting a carton instead of Mondays as previously Chairman Orville Payne; Record­ of cigarettes per man. Under voted. Carried. Motion by T. ing Secretary Stanley J. Barras. (.AST WAR OR NOT. Good and Welfare it was decided Frazier to request Master to have Deck and Engine Delegates re­ to see the Patrolman in Norfolk supper in port served at 4:30 in­ ported some disputed overtime, about new mattresses for the stead of 5:00. Carried. Motion and the Ship's Delegate reported men who needed them, and to by P. Jakubcsak to stand in on the draw 'situation. Motion make up a list of what is needed. silence for departed Brothers. carried that the Delegates see 3; Si 4. There was discus.sion on cleanli­ Chief Engineer "hnd Captain STEELMAKER, August 10— about fixing Deck Department ness of ship. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Chairman G. Masterson; Record­ head. Under Good and Welfare ing Secretary T. Frazier. Minutes Steward stated night lunch t of past meeting read and ac­ would be, doubled. Minute of cepted. The Engine Delegate silence for Brothers lost at sea. By HANK reported a beef with the Chief Engineer who put the Oiler on Brother Keith Forster sailed in recently smoking his pipe the 12-4 watch replacing the in­ after his trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina and other "Souse" jured Fireman, and had the Jr. American ports. He saj's B.A. isn't so hot anymore. The police Engineer doing Oiler's work in are beating out a cold war down there. They don't believe in DEL SANTOS, June 27— addition to standing his own love and let love or too much freedom under Argentine stars. Chairman Spider Korolia; Re­ watch, instead of promoting a The pro-American senoritas cannot enjoy the bueno night life cording Secretary Floyd Grump­ Wiper holding Fireman's en­ after ten o'clock. Keith brought back a woman's alligator bag ier. The previous minutes were dorsement, and thus filling out he purchased in Brazil for sixteen dollars. Here it would cost XXX read and accepted. The Deck the watch. Motion under New AZALEA CITY, May 23— around fifty-five dollars. Delegate Bill Simmons reported Business by T. Frazier and sec­ Chairman L. S. Bugajawski; Re­ XXX a few hours disputed on handling onded by R. Elwood to fine any­ cording Secretary H. Hankee. If there's anyone who should write a book about South lines on the dock. The Engine one gassed up on pay-off $50.00 Deck Delegate reported a beef African ports it's "Rum and Coke" Willie West. He just came Delegate, Floyd Grumpier, re­ and turn the money over to the with' the Mate. Ship's Delegate in on a Robin scow from those ports as usual... Stewctrd ported 168 hours disputed over­ boys in the Marine Hospital. reported the Radio Operator George Whale is aboard the "Eva" as the Evageline is time, and the Stewards Delegate, Carried. Motion by N. Bartlett to would try to have the loud­ familiarly called... One Seafarer sure praised the skipper of Walter Makin reported no beefs. stand in silence for departed speaker fixed in Manila. Motion his ship. Several hours after the ship hit Bremen the "Old Motion under New Business by Brothers. under New Business by B. G. Man" was writing out passes for the crew. A little 4hing like W. Holland, and seconded by Del to have the Ship's Delegate that for the boys sure makes them happy... Robert McQueen, Welch, to have the ship fumi­ see the First Assistant about the oldtimer, sailed recently. gated Carried. Motion by J. getting the heads fixed while in XXX Darouse, seconded by Baker, to Manila. Motion carried. Under Brothers, have you ever read those humorous Saturday go into Good and Welfare. Sug­ Good and Welfare there was Evening Post magazine stories about Glencannon, the engineer, gestion by Simmons to have all general discussion on the ar- by the author Guy Gilpatric? There's a bookful of the latest blankets sent to the laundry. britrary attitude of the Chiefs stories now on sale called The Canny Mr. Glencannon published Tougall suggested that all quar­ Mate and his attempt to set the by E. P. Dutton for $2.75. This book in your bunk will keep you ters, showers, and heads be crew against one another. It screaming with laughter all trip. painted by the shore gang. Sug­ was decided that the Ship's Dele­ XXX gestion by Welch to have steam gate should handle the matter as Speaking about good reading—grab yourself a copy of lines installed in all crews show­ a crew's beef and not leave it to the October issue of True—the man's magazine, which has a XXX ers for boiling clothes. Meleca ANNISTON CITY, June IB- the Deck Department alone. One book-length story about the "wobblies." It will give the youngpointed out that the steam line Chairman Paul L. Goodman; Re­ minute of silence for departed timers and the oldtimers another version of what happened leading to coffee-urn in officers cording Secretary Jim Rogers. Brothers. in those days when labor had growing pains... We have just pantry should be insulated. Brother Doran was elected Ship's read in a maritime magazine that there were more ships Ormsby asked that the dogs on Delegate by acclamation. Motion totally lost from mine disasters in peacetime 1947 than in all port-holes be freed. Sugges­ carried under New Business to 1946. Who said going to sea is a beautiful, peaceful, hightion by Tougal to install fan in fine any member $3.00 — to be waged adventure? paint locker aft. Other members turned over to the Strike Fund— i* 3« 4. who made suggestions of repairs who is apprehended bargaining Second Cook Jack Turner sailed in from a long trip to were: Burk, Willet, Korolia, with natives in the crew's quar­ African ports. From an injury aboard ship he was beached in Hibbs, J. H. Ponson. One minute ters. Discussion under Good and Africa and got a raw deal and runaround from the company of silence was observed for Welfare on cleaning of passage­ agent there. Splice your story to the LOG staff. Jack. Other Brothers lost at sea. ways.. The Steward was a.sked Brothers will benefit and be on the lookout for bad breaks they to put out ice cream twice a keep getting hit with threughout the world... The following XXX AZALEA CITY. June 10— Brothers will be receiving the SEAFARERS LOG free of cost week in hot weather. It was suggested that fresh stores be Chairman L. S. Bugajawski; Re­ every week so that they can read what they missed, and their gotten in Port Said, as it is the cording Secretary H. Hankee. families can understand the Union as well: James Parnell of only place in the area where Previous minutes accepted. Deck Alabama, Clive Fleming of Ohio, Fi-ank Connor of South Carolina, such things are available. The Delegate reported coolies doing Dewey Martin of Florida, Michael Motieska of New Jersey, XXX Engine and Franklin Reynolds of Alabama, Henry Coroncas of Florida, Ned STEELMAKER, July 9— Stewards Department was given work on deck. Chairman B. Murillo; Recording a vote of thanks for good chow Stewards Delegates reported Remley of Maryland, G. P. Duncan of Florida, Robert Wagner o^ Secretary T. Frazier. The min­ served. The meeting went on promotions and demotions in Texas, Charles Kirby of Florida, Raymond Clark of Washington utes of previous meeting were record to extend best wishes to their Departments. Ship's Dele­ and James Winderwcedle of Florida. read and accepted. The Ship's the Negotiating Committee, with gate reported that the Captain 4. 4. 4. . This is ilife last lime, we hope, we'll slice Ihe old smorgas­ Delegate reported that all beefs the hope that the new wage-scale did not want to get the radio re­ bord. A steward has told us there was an SlU ship which handled since last meeting have and contract with Isthmian paired, and that he couldn't get served the stuff. The Alcoa Cavalier dished out banquets been squared away. The Master comes through soon. One min­ the toilets fixed. Under Good (smorgasbord style) to 400 guests coming aboard daily to look is cooperating and pleased with ute of silence for departed and Welfare the acts of favover the prize ship of the SlU fleet. For one whole month in orititism of the Captain in giving the crew's conduct and work. Brothers. New York the Stewards department served smorgasbord and draws and penicillin, as well as The Delegates are on the ball, XXX the rest of the crew received same. Wow!... Well, before you ANNISTON CITY, June 12— his habit of sending ship's stores and everything is in order. Un­ take that home vacation or sail out—be sure to vote for ihe der New Business the Negotiat­ Chairman William Doran; Re­ ashore to his fi-iends was disnew ten-dollar General Fund assessment. At the same time cused. The crew decided to back cording Secretary Charles Musing Committee's Report on the read carefully and discuss thoroughly the proposed registra­ the demoted Steward 100 per­ carella. Motion carried to have Hiring Hall was read and con­ tion rules printed in last week's LOG. This is one of the curred in unanimously. Motion the cat-walk, forward,' repaired. cent. One minute of silence for most important issues facing you today. by N. Bartlett to send the Ne- Motion carried not to allow Spud departed Brothers. you GOTTA ST^PYOU WERE our WTHIMTUE CUT and RUN "v'l �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Septenbex M, 194B niE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Brother Says Way To Strengthen Isthmian Town House Wants Spenders, Within Union Is Through Work, Not Words Ousted Seafarer Discovers To the Editor: rest my weary legs in the lounge man, I am in favor of having all and which we worked so hard To the Editor: room and to read. There was We have a new Seaman's. It appears that at every meet­ Stewards shipped through the to win. only one other person doing hkeHall at all times. But should we Ashore, we have duly elected Town House in New Orleans, ing held there are a number of. wise, and the personnel got very sacrifice an even greater wage officials doing an excellent job. which officially opened on the Brothers Who beKeve they can busy walking to and fro giving raise for all ratings for one At sea, it's up to you to do first of this month, with a bang. improve and correct the present us the onee over. clause in the contract? your part. There eilways are Numerous editorials in the local Isthmian contract. ' Finally, they got worried and Isthmian ships on the board — press played it big so I decided When the Union's position in Sure, that contract can be asked me if I was a bona-fide so, see you in the Far East! to give it a look-see. the Isthmian fleet grows more made better. Nobody denies the seaman. I replied I was, and John Wunderlich. Jr. I walked in to browse around. secure that clause can always obvious fact that the Isthmian that at fhe moment was an out­ be taken care of. contract is not up -to the Stand­ SINGING FOR THE PRETTY PEOPLE patient at the local Marine Hos­ ard of the SIU's general drySTEP BY STEP pital where I had been under cargo agreement. But compared A powerful dry-cargo fleet like treatment for six months. " I also to the old "^Isthmian Bible" it added that I was on subsistance Isthmian cannot be taken over is an enormous improvement, pay and could not afford $13 per and be made to run exactly like thanks to the excellent Negotiat­ week for room. He walked the companies we have had un­ ing Committee we have had the der agreement for a period of away with a frown. fortun6 to have representing us. Most of you men who sailed years. Those things come slowly 'SCRAM' sometimes. They come step by "as volunteer organizers during The next night on my way the Isthmian campaign can bear step. After two years of active orhome I sauntered in again, and witness to how hard the fight wasn't settled ,in the lounge was during those years we were i Sanizing on Isthmian ships durchair tiU the night watchman, bringing the company under the ing the big drive, I know that the Isthmian company will not or bouncer," politely gave me the SIU banner. bum's rush. When I remember the millions give us one single contract imof hours of overtime sacrificed Provement without a battle. That I showed him my seamen's by the organizers sailing under was the way Isthmian was oridentification card and a bunch the rotten, finky conditions, I ganized. It was a long battle, of discharges, but he told me he get burned up, I get burned even What makes me most dishad orders from the personnel in more when I see men get up to gusted at some of the beefs is the office. air beefs and complaints to those| that they frequently are made I courteously told him that I Brothers on the Negotiating by men who refused to sail had been in Seamen's Institutes Committee who have done and'isthmian ships during the camall over the world and that this are doing a damned good job,!paign. The organizers spent long was the first time that I was if you will pardon the expres- hours every day for months on ever put out because of not be­ end begging, pleading and sion. ing an extravagant paying guest. wheedling to get guys to sail UNION WEAPON In conclusion, I asked him if Isthmian. The organizers were these ordei-s came from the man­ "Take the issue of the Stew­ called slave-drivers and worse. ager. He said no. ard. Isthmian's own old Stew­ But they got Isthmian, because ards have been trained through they believed that the SIU need­ I looked into the office on the the years to serve good food, but ed the jobs and that no mari­ way out and saw about three at the same time to save enorm­ time union was safe as long as people, one of whom I recog­ ous sums of money for the com­ Isthmian was open-shop. Maybe the song Brother Mickey Beck is singing is "Thanks nized. pany" through strict supervision For The MemOTies," inasmuch as the occasion is the party GLOBAL RESPECT I then proceeded to the Cath- . and economy. to rhark the fareweH voyage of the Alcoa Cavalier out of olic Maritime Club, and told my The company will go to prac­ The SIU earned the respect of New York. Whatever it is. it seems to please the gang around experience, and requested that tically any length to have the the entire waterfront by getting Father McDonough be informed the micr.ophone. Reading from the left. Max. Waiter; Carlos right to ship their own Stew­ Isthmian to sign an agreement. ards. If they could have that For Isthmian, since its founding Viera. Utility; Beck. Wiper; Robert Barnes. Oiler; and Luigi of the incident. privilege, they would go a 25- during World War I, had been Ibvino. Stewards Messman. Confidentially; the song is "Ball Therefore, Brother members, doUar boost in wages across the the bitterest, toughest anti-union C Twine." let this stand as a warning lest board if necessary. This fact fleet afloat. you should walk into this gives us a weapon the SIU can The defeat of Isthmian was a hold over Isthmian's head in any triumph that deserved recogni­ "heaven of unrest" by accident, period of negotiations. tion, and the SIU earned the ad­ not knowing their attitude. LOG should be reaching you Of course, as a militant Union miration of seamen of every na­ To the Editor: regularly again.) Joseph P. Farrell tionality. All of them had heard I sure have missed not getting of Isthmian's rough conditions. the SEAFARERS LOG since PHILLY PRAISED And • remember. Isthmian was moving to Houston. Usually I AS GOOD PLACE not the only enemy. The com­ TO HIT BEACH munist-led NMU fought every keep them for Mr. Ballard, so inch of the way with every re­ that he can read them when To the Editor: he is home after a trip. He' is source at its command. I would like to say hello to on the SS McKettefick Hills in So, how about it, Brothers? all the boys in New York, and Bahrin, Arabia, now, and I hope everjrthing is running Instead of using your voices at would like to send him clippings meetings with worthless beefs, smooth. And here is a little in­ put your voices to better use from tlie LOG that I lliink he formation I would like to pass would be interested in. So I on to all my friends ai-ound the aboard Isthmian's ships trying to would sure appreciate it if you improve those conditions about Gulf: which you complain so much, will send it to me here in LOG-A-RHYTHM BOOKLET? Philadelphia is really a good Houston. town to spend a few. weeks on To the Editor: I have a compliment for the tte beach. I just shipped on Wants LOG For LOG, too. My dad is with the I have been reading the Log-A-Rhythms for some time and the Elizabeth. It was in top- Union-Minded Lady Southern Pacific Railroad. He enjoy them very much. I was wondering if it would be possible notch condition — and most SIU kept reading my weekly LOG, to make up a book with all these poems that have appeared in ships are—and everything has To the Editor: and asked to have it sent to the LOG? been running smoothly. I sure Will you please send the him — which you did. He says I, for one, would be only too glad to buy such a book and hate to leave Uie "City of LOG to the lady whose address that it is the finest, truest, and I believe it would sell on the open market. I am enclosing? She will sure most down-to-earth paper he has Brotherly Love" though! The money made on such a book could go into the General I would like to have you send enjoy reading of the activities ever read. More people should or the Hospital Funds. What do you think of the idea, brothers? the LOG to a young lady who is and progress of the SIU, which read it, then they would know Frank J. Richardson, Savannah a very good friend of mine here. the LOG so correctly gives. how and what the SIU is doing ANSWER:rWe are all enjoying a good is very anxious to receive it for maritime. Brother Richardson's excellent suggestion has been under as B. J. McNally and I have trip on the SS Meredith Victory. Hope to be getting my copy consideration for some time. At the moment, the LOG staff is both told her what a great paper With a full SIU crew, everything is running smoothly with no soon. in the process of gathering together a representative collection . it isMrs. Lee Ballard major beefs. , of the Log-A-Rhythms that have appeared in the SEAFARERS ni sign off now, but the LOG Joe T. Bates. FWT, LOG to date. Some time soon it is hoped the booklet suggested (Ed. Note: Your mailing ad­ wm hear from me again before Everett Washington by Brother Richardson will be available to all Seafarers. dress has been changedr so the Brown Says Railroader Pop Enjoys Log ' 'j'l •' t!- • �Friiiay. September 24. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG First-Tripper Writes To His Mother — 1 l)ispels Her Fears Of The Big, Bad Sea First Full Crew From Frisco Hall Wben the new Atlantic & Gulf District Hall opened in San Francioco the Watermrn ship Governor Comer was waiting for a full crew. As one of his first duties, Agent 8. Cardujlo dis­ patched the following men to the Comer, thus earning for them To the Editor: the <fistinction " of being the first full crew to ship from an Enclosed please find a brief Atlantic and Gulf District Hall on the West Coast. account of this ship's latest trip to Europe in what might have been the words of a first-tripper. I chose the medium of satire, be­ cause it offered the best oppor­ tunity of representing a few of the better known charactei-s, and because the trip was so routine as to be almost dtdl. Robert Bale Dear Mom: I see by the numerous letters you wrote me, which I received in Istanbul, Turkey, that you are constantly worrying about the hard times I am suffering in my new career. Let me dissuade you. The sea today (so my ship­ mates tell me) is not what it used to be one hundred years ago. The pay, food, and condi­ tions are different. Merely be­ cause I sail before the mast 'does not imply that I work six­ teen hours a day for a slight pittance, and am forced to sub­ sist solely on salt pork. No, things are not quite as bad as that! The food, for example, has variety and is reasonably well cooked; although, naturally. 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK The men sent aboard the Comer to man the Stewards Department are, left to right, front row— Fred Garrison, 3rd Cook; Angel Pedrosa, Chief Cook; Stanley Holden, Steward; George J. Vesagas, Messman. Back row—A. Quintamilla, Messman; Ronald F. King, Messman; Andy Anderson. Stewards Department Delegate nd Night Cook-Baker; F. L. Serrano, Utility. CORAL GABLES NICE IF SICK, SAYS ^MOOSE' « Richard Carrillo, Woody War­ ren, Walter Orman and others were sick in bed for a few days. "Neil" Sheehan^ 2nd Stew­ ard, passed away at Santos. We have lost a friend ... Dick Casterlin and Little Joe have fallen in love with the same gal and everytime they speak to each other they - practically throw daggers at one another. Dick • To the Editor: This is the first time I have had anything to write about in a long time, so I thought I'd better sit down and drop a few lines of praise for the Veterans Hospital here in Coral Gables, Florida. I was taken off Bull Line's Evelyn at Miami, suffering from a badly infected jaw. I received treatment aboard, which I was told here did more harm than good. But I still want to thank Captain Hendrix and the Second and Third Mates for the help I received from them; although I don't believe the ship is properly supplied to help anyone who is seriously sick or injured. Well,' hats off again to the way I've been treated here, even if I'm not classed as a vet. As for the nurses—they must all be from the local beauty contest. Nothing like it in the Marine Ho.spitals! Moose Drzewicki iWants Mother To Read Of SIU's Benefits To Me^n Page Eleven The Black Gangers on deck for their picture are, left to right, front row—D. £. Adkins, Deck Engineer; James Williford, FWT; John Manen, Oiler; Howard Galivan, FWT. Back row—0. Benoit, Oiler; W. W. Wirando, Wiper, and R. Fitz­ gerald, Wiper. SigigsPsiiPMisss To the Editor: I have enjoyed the LOG so much here in the hospital, and I would appreciate it very much if you would send it also to my mother so that she can read and learn of the wonderful living and working conditions the SIU has won for the membership. Thank you very much. Franklin J. Reynolds Mobile Marine Hospital (Ed. Note: We will be glad to send the LOG to your mo­ ther if you will Send us her address.) Lg^t of all, Ihe Comer's Deck Department: left to .right, front row—F. J. Petitpas, AB; J. Mays, Deck Maintenance; Richard M. Urchuck, Bosun; A. Dalerno, AB, and D. P. Eldemire, AB. Back row—Bob Wiseman, OS; J. A. Sullivan. AB; R. F. Myrick, AB; R. K. Williams, OS; J. A, Urban, AB and Deck Delegate. Mom, they don't make your kind of apple pie. " KNOCKS IT OUT Jimmy Long, our Baicer, spends much of his time baking large batches of bread and cake, etc., though why he turns out so much, I don't know. Nobody seems to eat his corn bread and muffins anyway—except Jimmy himself. Fee-Wee Eubanks would ^ be quite a good messman if he kept his thumb out of the soup. Oth­ erwise, he is beyond reproach, serving the meals on time (his time) and generally acting like a messman should. j There has been considerable discussion on the best methods of • reducing weight. Our two elec­ tricians, "Mac" McClarence and Sam Bailey, both large of girth and exceedingly corpulant, have agreed that dieting offers the broadest—or should I say sMmmest— field of endeavor. Mac has cut all meals from three helpings to two, while Sam has almost entirely ceased eating be­ tween meals. k has even bought a '41 Cadillac and plans a trip to California to .see her. Love will find a way, says Little Joe ... Fred Edgett, Cook, is now in the gulf area. He's planning on an oil job in Arabia. If he does go, he'll be hot and bothered for a long Chief Steward Kinter (they time ... Vincent "Pluto" Chavez can always be seen at the nov­ call him Balmy or Bandy, or elty bar. His attraction is a gal; some such name) is the only crewmember to have gained hers is pesos. "Roogie" Eckenbrecht has weight, with a net displacement joined the Lonely Hearts Club, increase of approximately 15 founded on the Del Norte. All pounds. Needless to say, we are those who have lost their all extremely puzzled over this hearts can become members. phenomenon. No dues of any kind... John So far, however, our pants still Smith hales to go to a hotel fit us, and no cases of malnutri­ and register under his own tion have been reported. name. The clerk always gives During the voyage over from him a dirty look. New Yorlc to Turkey we experi­ Emmett Jones was about the enced beautiful weather. The best messman we ever had. He nights were a poet's dream. I was clean-cut and he performed liked nothing better in the even­ his duties well. Too bad he fell ings than to lie aft (the rear-end for that cream puff at the Avion of the ship) and gaze up into an Club. I hope he didn't squeeze inky sky, which was like pale her. purple velvet sprinkled with dia­ Harry Allen missed the ship mond chips, while all around at Santos and was mighty glad the sea would be calm and un­ to come back when the ship broken, except for the phos­ returned there. He spent a little phorescent wake zig-zagging time in the Gilded Cage—jail away from the propeller. ... I think it's a very good idea "HEY. MIKE" to rotate ihe Ship's Delegate among the three departments. Occasionally, when the wake May all ships take notice, and became more zig than zag, the whenever possible change De-J date's voice would call out from partment Delegates every trip.' ^be bridge, "What's your course?" This is fhe BIU way... "Bull" I and the helmsman would reply, Sheppard is raising hell because "D-d-dead on s-sir" some of the boys, while gassedBut most of the time they had up, speak of Union activities in bar rooms. He's 100 percent » S^y up there called Iron Mike right. If you have a beef take who does all the driving. I it to the Hall. The bartenders or haven't seen him yet, so I guess barmaids can't help you. We he must be an officer. have a good Union "so be a The days were different good Union man. though, because then we worked Perhaps I'm late but I would a little chipping paint. The like to congratulate Joe Al- chipping hammers are big and gina on becoming a father. K heavy things weighing about too, read the LOG ... This is twenty pounds and require two my opinion so take it or leave hands to lift. But it wasn't too it: I believe all SIU members bad after I became used to the should read the NMU Pilot. weight. The reason I suggest this is I still can't get out of the habit because I want all Brothers of nervously looking behind me, to see the difference. You have no idea how lucky you are to half-cxpecting to see the Mate standing there with a long bull be a member of our Union. Read recently where a request whip in his hand. Sometimes I was made at the New York Hall hear a terrible shriek from anto serve lemonade. A few years other part of the ship. But ago the request would probably! gogun Collins assures me that nobody is being maltreated. beginning to see the light... Did Bosun Collins has been very jmu ever find good coffee on a ship? Very seldom do you find!nice to me so far. Every time it there, and it is an important hj. gges me (which is frequenUy) issue. Let's try to improve it...' lie pats me on the back and telb A short time ago I sailed with , » a sailor named Early Pimch. He what a nice kid I am. He was always late. j (Continued on Page 12) . �TmE SEAFARERS LOG Paga TwaHwm^ AnotiierBeef On Seatrains: To the Editor: Brother James Stickney in the Auguk 13th LOG wanted to hear from . others regarding what is wrong with the Seatrains. Well, Brother, I am one of the deck-apes on the Seatrain Havana, and my only complaint is. that I will be so damn fat in another trip or two that they wiU have to use a jib-crane or swinging-gaff to heave me aboard. This is really, a good ship, and an excellent feeder. The Stew­ ards Department is under the di- rection of big "Strawberry Hutchinson-, who is doing a very good job in keeping the boys well fed. and happy. And with H. S. Sinnig (known batter as Dutch) as Chief Mate, and oldtimer Gus Carlson as Bfis.un, the work on deck is aplieasure^ Last but not least, our Skip­ per,, Captain J. J. Wenzel, is also a good guy and rates tops with the whole crew. AH in aU, the whole ship, including all three Departments, operate very harmoniously. Of course, there's one "ex­ ception" (and I put this in quo­ tation marks, because this ex­ ception should not exist). I mean the inevitable problemchild who comes to the ship gassed up, unable to do his work, and gives all hands a hard time. That is, if he reaches the ship at all after being dispatched-^which a few of these characters don't even do. Very often they foul up a job that First-Tripper Writes MomAll's Okay {Continued from Page 11) not a bad lopking guy, too—if you glance at him sideways, LOVE THIS LIFE Most of the boys" went ashore in: Genoa in the early afternoon, and didn't come back until the following morning. (Gee they must do a lotta sight seeing!) Such is the extreme humidity of the weather, that when they do come back their walk is slightly unsteady and they suffer ter­ ribly from headaches and dizzy speUs. I believe that in medidal parlance this is known as "Canned-heat Prostration." Well, Mom, FU close this let­ ter: now, asking you not to worry about me any more. As you can see, I am having a wonderful time. Please excuse the crayon I'm vmtihg with, as. the boys won't let: me use anything sharp! ^ r p,:.: Your loving son, Ely Fridar. SestembM 2A. 1MB '^'"''" some deserving Brother should have. STEADY SAILING Now, to all you Brothers who are afraid of the Seatrains, I want to say this: They are damn good jobs, and they are steady jobs for anyone who wishes such. And I guess there are a few sailors, especially the family men, who have to work steady in these days of highcost living. Before closing, I want to relay a vote of thanks from the whole crew to our Negotiating Com­ mittee for a job well done. We all know that they have done a wonderful job of .securing wages and conditions unprece­ dented in the life of any Sea­ To the Editor: farer. The Deck gang of the Morton This little epistle. Brothers, McCarrer wishes to. express- a represents the thoughts of, a^ .•vote of confidence and a million drunken sailor—yes drunk from thanks to th6 Negotiating Com­ drinking in the pleasures of mittee for a job well done on sailing under, the good old SIU the new contract. We have just banner. Long may she wave! x-ead it and approve whole­ W. Gardner heartedly. Hfere is a picture of •' . . . By ROCKY BENSON How is your IQ, Seafarers'? See if you can answer these 10 questions. Score yourself 6—Fair, 8—Very Good, and 10—Tops; 1. What is a messenger? 1. Cadet 2. Wiper 3. telephone 4. long, strong line • • ' 2. How many feet make a. fathom? 1. three feet 2. six feet 3. nine feet the deck gang, less the Bosun 4. twelve feet * and\ two others who went ashore for a few. 3. Who is the head-man in the Bottom row, left to. right, Barr galley? and Chips, Second row: Lindigo, 1. Steward Blake, MnCarry, Solski, Jimmy 2. Captain ' Doris and Osmilipski, Shot was 3. Messman taken in. Cuba while loading 4. Chief Cook sugar for Japan. Blake 4. What is a lighter used for? 1. transporting of cargo 2. for topping booms 3. to make a ^ip go 4. for runnihg a windlass little refreshment there. It was Red Gives Steady Of 1l®ssicm To Far East' slow in opening because the '5. What are wooden clogs used Arabian King has to be con­ for? sulted before any building is 1. loading: cargos done in the place. 2. for battens ; Several of the Union Brothers .3. shower slippers 4. to top gear aboai-d went in for. weight- lifting dUi-ing the trip. 1: will say it, •makes you feel better and takes 6. What does Article XXIII (23) Section one (1) of the SIU Con­ some of the fat off' — which stitution cover? many of us could well afford to 1. reinstatement lose. 2. meetings From the beginning of the trip 3; disbursement of funds we never knew when the clocks 4; retiring cards were going to be set ahead or back. In fact, it was not till 7. How many spokes on a ship feaving Yokohama on the way steering wheeB home that it was posted on the 1. six spokes 2. seven spokes blackboard. But even then our 3. eight spokes day of arrival was k^t a mys­ 4. nine spokes tery. We got to calling her the "Secret" Mission San Fernando, 8» What is called a deck-load in , for everyt.ime you asked the Sec­ ond -Mate or any of the officers the messroom? L soup. where we were or when we 2. dessert would ai-rive, you would get the 3. main dish You may have always thought., thO' Smith Brolhere of- answer, "I don't know." 4. tablecloth cougbjdrop fame numbered but two. Not so. says' Bed' Fisher, HOME AGAIN who gives forth this picture as evidence that they are really, 9. When a "piecard" works for a trio. Sporting three-months beards, the "Brothers" are H. We finally made Long Beach the Union- over six months, how Bishop, A. Larsen and A. M. Lorenger. The unnamed. Seafarer I on August the 24th, and wnnt to many days shipping card does he in the background isn't fooled, he knows who lurk behind the Todd Shipyard, after waiting get? the foliage. 1'. 15- days j for a fog to lift. She was sched­ 2. 30 days uled to head back for Yokohama 3. 46 days the 29th. To the Editor: ard Department outside of' Sun­ 4. 60 days days at sea and tim.e in port. All in all, it was a pretty good I recently returned from a However this was easily settled trip though, and I enjoyed if for 10. How many members are trip on the SS Mission San Fern­ at the payoff. we had a fine bunch of ship­ needed for a, quorum in a ando, and have a few things I Three fellows, A. Lai-sen, mates—with the exceptions men­ Branch meeting? would like to get off my mind. Ofbei", A. M. Lorenger, Chief tioned. 1. 15 members We left the Richfield Oil Dock, Electrician; and L. H. Bishop, 2. 25 members Long Beach, on June 7, bound Two fellows were pulled off in First Engineer, wei-e good ship­ 3. 35 members for Yokosuka, Japan. She was Yokohama and Shanghai. Then mates and Union mindedi. We 4. 50 members a hungry voyage all the way. the Galley Boy got blood poison­ called them the "Smith Broth­ ing from a chicken bone sliver The Chief Steward would ers," for they, let; their beards Answers on page 13 make a better "Gigolo" than grow — had pictures taken to­ that got- into his finger. The ship Steward. When Pacific Tankers gether with two months, 22-day- tui-ned around and rushed back toward Yokohama; he was took this ship over from the old "bushes" on their races. taken off" by an Army Air Force Navy on March 15. she was a CHINA'S CHILDBEN i'.escue boat after considerable good ship and fed fit for a king To insure payment, all t|.-ouble in the swells. on the first trip. The second In China, t got pictures of claims for overlime must be trip was not so good. But the Clunese children who live in ' Anyhow, I hope to be ship­ turned in to the heads of de­ third, trip (thanks to this Stew­ pipes right off the docks, some mates with some of this gang partments no later than 72 ard) was terrible. of them iraked, and-- the rest ing again. The Chief Mate was a hours following the comple­ I might add that this charac­ wearing veay little. AB of them fine fellow to have on any tion of the overlime. -work. ter wore a reddish silk .shirt, were living by their wits, tanker. The overtime wasn't As soon as. the penalty dark glasses, a pair of dress scrambling for food and candy, bad for the Deck and Engine De­ work is done, a rec.ord should pants, and slippei-s- all the time. and picking up old tin cans—for partments. be given to the Department We had a set-to on deck one sale, I guess. They were in bad head, and one copy held by It's all over for me now day, and he left me alone after shape, but did iaot seem to be the man doing the job. though, for I paid off in the that. actually starving;. In addition the depart­ Shipyard, and I'm taking a little The Captain, Frederick G. I got another picture from, the vacation- in Los Angeles. I'm mental. delegates should Olansen, wasn't a bad sort per­ docks in Ras Tanura, Saudi getting' the LOG steady at my check on all-overtime sheets sonally, but he had letters from Arabia, of the. new, seamen's home address. 72 hours, before the ship the company to go by, and dis­ club, which was opened on July makes port. puted all overtime in the Stew­ 17. You could get sodas and a James M. "Red" Fisher, Jr. On Overtinie • ' :' �irmJE i^day. Soi^WirilMr 24. 49M $1; JIF MlRCJtS tUMaea Q " 111 H'.ir Ele<vator-Uss Cape Nome Rough On Uncle Otto's Pins new ankles and legs. This is a We just arrived in Glasgow job for a young Steward who is after a peaceful voyage across as agile as^, a monkey, can jump the Atlantic. The weather was like a rabbit, and can run up fine, and all-rum-hounds went off and down these companionways. the ship in Norfolk on sailing He should also be a mathema­ tician to figure the problems of day. the stores. It is a good thing that We have passengers, including the ship is fast and that it will three nice looking ladies going be a short trip. back to England. The crew, so far, keeps the After being on the beach for ship in first-class condition. She two months waiting for a ship, sure is a clean SIU ship, and I finally took another Steward job; but against my will as this the Skipper, Captain Hubbard, kind of job is no goo^ for an is okay so far—but he is strict old man. While on the beach I on overtime and performers. We will make Belfast, Liver­ spent aU of my time on my pool, and Landor after leaving farm in Port Orange, making Glasgow, and expect to be back one trip a week to the Savannah home by the first day of October. Union Hall. During the hot days, oui- ship The Cape Nome is a fine ship was an oven, from the galley except for the Steward job. If to topside. When we got near I were about 30 years younger it would be okay, but the Steward Nova Scotia she cooled off—now has to be on the "run from 6:00 they are calling the old Steward A.M. to 9:00 P.M. There are for wool blankets, and dogging four decks to climb up and down the, portholes. I guess the down. The galley and crew's scotch whiskey will be next! This letter will be in the mail messroom and some of the Store­ rooms and ice boxes are on the before the scotch starts blowing Uncle Otto Preussler lower deck. Quarters for the tops. Victory Smile To Ihe Editor: crew, and the linen lockers are on the main deck. Then there are the officer quarters, passen­ ger's quarters, dining room and pantry on the boatdeck with the Captain on the top deck above that. I am glad that there are no more decks above the smoke­ stack. After this trip, I will need Says Seagoing Rat Is Back, Urges Crews To Be On Alert To the Editor: Here is an article for the LOG based on actual happenings aboard ship: Ever since ahips were built, the "Seagoing llat" has been a menace to his shipmates' future. Union activities and the abund­ ance of jobs, put the Rat out of play for a time; but now that men are plentifiil and shipping is uncertain, the Seagoing Rat is back at his old game—so beware of him. The Seagoing Rat is a member of the crew who often appears to be a Union Brother. Sometimes he appears to be veiT militant; but he makes a pi'actice of cariying tales to the officers about the crew. Sometimes he adds a bit here and there to make the information he is cari-ying appear more valuable. E. K. Bryan tried his luck at fishing while on board the SS Robin Tuxford in Mada­ gascar Bay. For his efforts he Since Union rules prevents him came up with this shark which measured almost six feet long from being promoted, his only and weighed around 200 gain is the small considerations pounds. Picture was submitted he may be given in time-off, or the fact that he is not logged to LOG by a shipmate. for offenses for which his ship­ mates have to pay. , He gets a great kick ottt ^f seeing his shipmates getting fired at the end of the trip whfle he stays on to make another voyage and stool on the next crew. The Rat is not necessarily a company stiff. He is just a rat who wants to make a hit with the head of the Department. He may be sailing in any Depart- ' ment, and since he is a man without pride or dignity,' he doesn't realize how low he is. SMOOTH STIFF Often he is a pretty smooth operator, who keeps on doing his dirty work without getting caught. Of course, no Depart­ ment head will ever turn him in. TWe U/AR'S OVSR. XW BACK! Another Wife's Advice: 'Trust Your Hubby' To the Edifor: I read the LOG with the same regularity that I read my Bible every day. I was awfully glad that a seaman's wife with the initials of E.V.G. comented on the com­ plaint of a seaman's wife in love —which I had noticed too. I am a seaman's wife myself, and the day I received the LOG means a much to me as the day On The Adriatic Shore my JOHN LEGGE Leering, old, and lewd and timeless; Yet laughing softly in an archway. Oh, I'm going back to Trani In a massive, moulded, flowing arch­ When the harvest-moon is waning way; On the Adriatic shore. When the secret, sullen moonlight lingers, Laughing w'ith lusty hungry gladness Full of history, full of time. Creeping slowly through the labyrinth Full of madness, and of war. Of the silent, hidden streets, I Ill Of the narrow writhing streets; Choked with custom and tradition; Where a foot-fall on a paving irtone Philandering men and hidden women, Flies frightened through the corridors; "Surfeited with experience, old, worn-out, Where the tired and crumbling buildings tired. Shine like marble in the moonlight Yet dancing in the plaza. On the Adriatic Shore. Screaming in the market. II Aching, hungry, lusty maiden In the moonlight Towering, arched, and grilled, and Of the Adriatic shore. corniced. I receive a letter from him. The poetry that has been published in the LOG is but the true ex­ periences of some seaman. I like it because it is full of humor. In regards to the Latin Ameri­ can love, it is something like the saying, "a sailor has a love in every port." It's just a rumor! I wonder if Hollywood's women are all Latin Americans—by the way they kiss—I mean. I think that an honest time, and loving husband, who cares for a home where he finds quiet and rest after returning from a trip overseass, is not going to trade it for the kisses of any gal in a foreign port. In my opinion there are many, people of great sense going to sea. A man that lives secluded from women for a certain time needs to be understood more by his little woman than any other man. The feature, "Here's what I tiiihk," in the LOG, shows me what men are by the way they answer the questions. I like the "Seafarers Quiz" which you sometimes imn. It helps as an educational guide for the Brotliers. 1 read evei-ything that tells about life at sea. Give us more of this stuff. Editor, and my congratulations for your wonder­ ful paper, the SEAFARERS LOG! Mrs. Charles B. Martin Other times, this character works more openly, and is often to be seen in conversation with the brains — and even may be seen gomg ashore -with them. It even happens sometimes that the Seagoing Rat may be acting as Department Delegate. The only way to deal with him is, (when you have the proof) turn him over to the crew for pimishment. There is no room on the SIU ships for a Seagoing Rat! J. S. Arzamendi Quiz Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. long, strong line six feet Chief Cook transporting of cargo shower slippers disbursement of funds eight spokes dessert 30 days 25 members ATTENTION! The slop chest is your cor­ ner store while you are at sea. You can't take your trade someplace else if the slop chest doesn't have what you need. �li-:-..' • If Mge Fourteen f.-'i ,t!-. •l , ' !h,. THE SEAFARERS $EAtAREI?^:-HEI?E^RE THE PROPOSED UNIFORM REei^TRATION RULf^ DECK DEPARTMENT The Registration Committee recommends the following registra­ tion procedure for the Deck Department: Members shall register in three groups. A man can throw in for any job in the group in which he is registered, if he has the Union's required qualifications. When men are not available in one group, ^ qualified men registered in the next lower group may throw in for the job. Croup / — Day Workers Each man must be qualified for the job he throws in for and have necessary endorsements. At registration time his qualifications shall be checked. Ordinary Seamen who cannot obtain AB tickets because of physi< cal defects—such as color-blindness, etc.—^may, upon proving that they have sailed three years as Ordinary out of SIU Halls, register in this group. Bosun Bosun's Mate Carpenter Deck Maintenance Watchman—^Day Work Storekeeper ir^' '' ¥bK » <•; . . Second Electrician Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—Day Work Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—^Watch Plumber-Machinist • Chief Refrigeration Engineer First, Second, and Third Refrigeration Engineer Chief Storekeeper Evaporator Maintenance Man Pumpman, 1 and 2 Engine Maintenance Croup II Deck Engineer Engine Utility Oiler—Diesel Oiler—Steam Watertender Fireman—^Watertender Fireman Croup III ,/• Wiper Group n — Ruled Wutch Stunders STEWARDS DEPARTMENT Quartermaster Able Seaman Car Deckman Watchman—Standing Watches The Registration Committee recommends the following registra­ tion procedure for the Stewards Department: Members shall register in two groups. A man can throw in for any job in the group in which he is registered, if he has the Union's required qualifications. When men are not available' in one group, qualified men registered in the next lower group may throw in for the job. Croup III — Only Ordinuries On Wutch Crmip I — Ruled Men k:. m Friday, September 24, 1948 LOG ENGINE DEPARTMENT The Registration Committee recommends the following registra­ tion procedure for the Engine Department: Members shall register in three groups. A man can throw in for any job in the group in which he is registered if he has the Union's required qualifications. When men are not available in one group, qualified men registered in the next lower group may throw in for the job. Croup I Each man must be qualified for the job he throws in for and have the necessary endorsements. At registration time his qualifications shall be checked. Chief Electrician Each man must be qualified for the job he throws in for and have the necessary endorsements. At registration time his qualifications shall be checked. Chief Steward—^Passenger Second Steward—^Passenger Steward Chef Chief Cook * Second Cook Night Cook and Baker . Third Cook Croup H — Messmen Utility Messman Messman RfAPTHEM Pim5 ffl EM UNDERfWND fflEM.. �Friday, Saptmnber 24, 1948 THE SEA FAR E RS Page Fifteen LO G Trade Unions, Not Politicians, Are Only Hope Loft To Workers '•v By LOUIS GOFFIN It's the Fall of 1948 already to be. As far as I can s^e, the which is the season for political only thing to corhbat lying*politimouthings by aspiring candidates cians, will be to stick strictly to for Federal, State and local the trade union movement' Regardless of the pie-in-theoffices. Again we shall hear the blah- sky that these politicians prom­ blah of jwlitical promises, as ise, and the wonderful Utopia turn $1.00; H. J. Cronin, $2.00; J. M. Bang. SS COLABEE each candidate harangues his that the commies in NEW YORK $2.00; P. Daniels. $3.00; J. B. Cooney. promise, the only thing that R. A. Johnson, $1.00. would-be public. Like all cam­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; J. M. Prohowinik. $1.00; E SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK gives the working stiff a break N. Eftiman, $5.00; J. Mastropavlos, paigns of the past, we shall get Osterlink, $2.00; J. D. Lewis. $4.00: A. Gaycia, $1.00; H. A. Thompson, $5.00; K. D. Thorpe, $5.00; R. L. a lot of promises that never will is his Union. Through his or­ A. Irizarry, $2.00. $2.00; D. C, Salgado, $1.00; W. B. Stokes, $4.00; C. Mavroudls, $5.00; J. ganization he gains in ^ages, be^fulfilled. Ballard, $2.00. SS JEAN LAFITTE Arabasz, $1.00; M. L. Guarino. $1.00; working conditions and th| free­ SS ROBIN GREY J. Conchintu, $1.00; W. Velasquez, I. B. Middlebrooks, $5.00; E. D. Powell, From past experience, we O. W. Guernsey. $1.00; J. Parcolla, dom the working people atl over $5.00; J. Ochineru, $5.00; R. D. Stough, $1.00; R. Muntinga, Jr.. $1.00; J. M. $2.00; W. L. Nesta, $2.00; A. E. Wit- know that if all the wind let Dominguez, $1.00, $25.00. the world are entitled to.| ner. $1.00; T. Marcellns, $2.00; W. S. loose by the politicians in the Elmer Rose, $2.00; N. A. Velasco, SS STEEL SCIENTIST Proof of the pudding is in the Sharp. $2.00; A. L. Ferreira, $2.00;. R. next couple of months was gath­ $1.00; R. L. Stanton, $1.00; H. F. H. F. Bergesser, $2.00; L. W. Singrecord. While the politicians and Srhaper, $5.00; J. Barek, $2.00; T. E. lair. $5.00; F. Pasquali, $2.00; G. Sand- C. Oden. $1.00; G. Meltzer, $1.00; E. ered together, it could blow a Johanson, $1.00; B. Stalsworth, $3.00; the comrats blow off a ^ot of Dyson, $?.00: C. Bogucki, $5.00; S. J. lund, $2.00; T. A. McNee, $5.00; E. large sailing ship around the steam, it's your- Union that gets Contois, $2.00; C. Vieira, $1.00; H. Hern.mdez, $5.00; K. L. Piatt, $3.00; P. R. Perrotti, $1.00: O. R. Stich, $1.00; world. L. V. Palermo,. $1.00. Merey, $1.00; Ai Neckelmann, $1.00; P. Sun Chang, $2.00; E. R. Jordan, $2.00; out and fights for youi- welfare. SS SEATRAIN TEXAS We shall read various news­ J. .Mortillaru, $5.00; H. Plva, $1.00; M. A. Eala, $2.00; A. P. Viera, $2.00: And, so I say, "To heU with H. H. Winborne. $2.00. T. J. Sullivan, $1.00; M. E. Simms, J. Hernandez, $3.00; G. Pierone, $5.00; papers statements condemning the blah-blah of politicians, and SS LONGVIEW VICTORY D. L. Shumake, $2.00; E. T. Kielczew$2.00. the opposition, and praising their the treachery of the sneaky E. Lyons, $2.00. ski, $1.00; E. J. H. Huebner, $2.00; D. SS PURDUE VICTORY SS KATHRYN <• men. The radio will be blaring commies! And a long cheer for O. Harvey, $2.00; J. D. Paton, $2.00; D. Crute, $5.00; H. Thompson, $1.00; A. Carvalho, $2.00. a political tune. And now, for the only outfits that have bene­ T. E. Smith. $5.00; L. Kulakoski, Shelly White, $1.00; G. R. Gonzales, SS ROBIN MOWBRAY $2.00; P. C. Holmes. $5.00. the first time, we are going to fited mankind—the free,- non$1.00; F. Delgado, $3.00: G. C'Rourke, C. C. Gillikin, $1.00; W. H. Little, SS WM. CARSON these politicoes shoved political trade union!" $1.00; J. A. Davis, $1.00; K. Hat$1.00; A. R. Mabe, $2.00; J. Morgan, have B. Harrison, $1.00; M. J. Lohr, $1.00; gimisios, $1.00; G. Walter, $5 00; T. $2.00; J. H. Davis, $1.00. down our throats by television! A. Suurhaskd, $5.00; W. C. Spivey, Karavvokyoog, $1.00; G. Noble and SS LAHAINA VICTORY $1.00; M. Oliver, $1.00: O. F. Martin, No matter whei'e we go, un­ non-members of the crew, $7.50; E. B. J.9 Maldonado, $3.00; S. J. Nilsen, $5.00; W. Brabham. $1.00. less it's a desert island, their Crowther, $6.00; J. D. Lane, $1.00; W. $3.00; R. Barbosa, $2.00; A. Niineberg, SS BRET HARTE J. Dunningan, $3.00; B. T. Williams, E. C. Bainhill, $2.00; F. Fischer, $2.00; A. J. Noberni, $2.00; A. E. ranting and ravings will follow Gear belong to the following $2.00; J. Padzig, $1.00; W. Gleason, $2.00; R. J. Jacoby, $2.00; E. G. Svenson, $2.00; M. J. Clark, $10.00; C. us. What a helluva life is in men has been in the New Or­ $3.00; C. McGregor, $3.00; W. E. Zettergucst, Wamsley, $T.OO; S. A. Presto, $2.00; T. D. Garriety, B. store for us, for the next couple leans Hall for several months. Odum, $4.00. $2.00; J. A. Dugas, $1.00; J. P. $3.00; W. A. Connor, $2.00; R. J. of months! Brown, $2.00; A. R. Hasson. $3.00; Due to overcrowding, the gear SS ROBIN LOCKSLEV Saide, $1.00; C. L. Davis. $6.00; J. C. IT. O. Workman, $2.00; L. Derstler, Mikronis, $5.00; P. J. Stoffel, $2.00; H. Hernandez, $2.00; A. H. Chaplin, Also, this year, we are going will be disposed of if not called A. Myrex, $2.00; Wm. Walker, $2.00; $10.00; J. Mocyorossy, $3.00; B. J. to contend with a third party, for within 60 days. W. Tindell, $2.00; J. Lacaparra, Madadonado, $3.00; R. Jamack, $1.00; made of crackpots and comrats. J. H. Hdrgan, M. Hynds, H. F. Abbott, $1.00; D. B'. Moon, $3.00; $2.00. H. J. Pallins, $2.00; M. Estrella, $2.00; But this trash we can overlook, Hickman, J. R. Movaro, P. • F. SS EVANGELINE J. C. Bernard. $1.00; J. H. DuBose, K. P. Harper, $2.00; H. Goering, $2.00; for we know them for what they McEllerro, R. E. Hunt, D. T. $1.00; W. Collins, $1.00; C. J. Ran- A. Kaden, $3.00: H. D. Fitzgerald, are, and for what they're trying Smith, B. Chaskinc, G. Moore. $3.00; J. L. Hubbard, $2.00; R. Rog, BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. dazzo, $1.00. H. Canada, S. W. Crosby, H. $5.00; Phillip Jordon, $3.00; E. Santos, . SS FRANCES William Rentz, Agent Calvert 4539 G. White, W. Ammann, R. L. $3.00. J. Cruz, $1.00. BOSTON 276 State St. Humphrey, J. R. Joy, P. Darnel, E. B. Tilley, Agent Bowdoin 445S R. F. Barker, A. Douglass, L. GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Laronde. For the protection of the MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. J. P. Currie, H. J. Oskes, R. F. crew's gear and the ship's Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Fristoe, E. C. Sheffy, S. Ansley, NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. equipment, and for the pro­ GORDON L. GASKINS JOHN WILLIAM SUTTON B. R. Gibson, L. Curon, F. F. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 tection of the SIU agree­ Contact your wife at 308 Pal­ Eddie Grimmett would like for NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Williams, H. Myers, C. F. Neal, ment, men standing gangway you to get in touch with him at Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 metto St., Brooklyn, N. Y. F. Starsiak. watches should remain at NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. the SIU Galveston Hall immedi­ s. * a, E. G. Fox, R. W. Birmingham, Ben Recs, Agent Phone 4-1083 their post, in the same man­ ately. ALFRED STEVENS F. Calvin, B. Huseby, D. Smith, PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. ner as the Fireman below Contact Leon H. Murray, Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 E. Olsen, R. Hunt, H. B. Hasings, S S S must stand his watch. Gang­ SAN FRANCISCO 86 Third St. Copnselor-at-Law, 141 Broadway, JOE ZUBA H. B. Harrison, L. Fon Joy, E. E. ways cannot be covered from Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 New York. Ames. Get in touch with Aarti Hufthe messhall or foc'sle. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon M. Pitlie, J. Wells, O. Jensen, fai-t, 163 East 122 Street, New Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 The gangway watch is as EVERETT XAY TWEED M. P. Hughes, B. Hemondez, J. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. York 35, N. Y. much a part of, our agree­ Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 Get in touch with Mrs. Ida Radimak, P. Cross. s s s TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. ment with the shipowners as Gathers, Seamen's Church In­ HARVEY F. WHITE R. H, Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 the wage scale. The job is New Receipt Number C-S1874 Your wife is very ill. Get in HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. stitute, 25 South Street, easy and the overtime earn­ Will the holder of receipt num­ HAnover 2-2784 York. touch with her at 8 S. E. Eighth ed on the weekends fattens ber C-61674 please send his Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. SECRETARY-TREASURER St Si' the final payoff bundle. Stick name, book (or permit) number Paul Hall GILBERT GNOR i 4- S" by that gangway when on to the Baltimore Agent, William DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Your mother is anxious to hear M. L. DOBBS watch. Lindsey Williams Rentz. This receipt was signed from you. Contact your Aunt, Esther ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS by P. J. McCann. Kan, New Oaks Hotel, 587 Fif­ S S S Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler ARTHUR S. HUFFORD teenth Street, Oakland, Calif. •1 Joseph Volpian Get in touch with your mother S S S or wife, or with S. Alfred Lund, SUP EVERETT J. TWEED Attorney, Equitable Building, Write to your sister, Mrs. Con­ The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Baltimore. Important. stance O'Connell, 363 South Oak­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish Phone. 5-8777 PORTLAND til W. Burnside St. land, Pasedena, California. Your to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of S S S 'Beacon 4336 MORGAN R. HUFFORD father is seriously ill. their families and themselves when ashoi-e. If you desire to have RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Your mother is ill and wants the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every s s s Phone 2599 SIU branch for this purpose. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. you , to contact her immediately WILBUR IRVIN Douslas 2-8363 at 172 Carlisle Street,- Wilkes Communicate witli your atHowever, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Barre, Pa. torneys, Droisen and Marcus, 285 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Main 0290 S S S Madisdn Avenue, New York 17, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 WILMINGTON ..... .440 Avalon Blvd. MANUEL NOVO N. Y. Terminal 4-3131 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Daniel Viamonte, 135 West 72 S S S Street, New York, is anxious to PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION - FRANCIS PASCHANG hear from you. Get in touch with Freedman, BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. ^ ^ Landy and Lorry, 1015 Chestnut To the Editor: Cleveland 7391 FOSSIE EBANKS CHICAGO, III 3261 East 92nd St. Street, Philadelphia, Pa., in com Contact the British ConsulatePhone: Essex 2410 I "would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the nection with the claim of Paul New CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. General, 3 State Street, Tansky against the SS Lucius address below: Main 0147 York, as your mother is anxious Q.C. Lamar. . DETROIT 1038 Third St. to hear from you. Cadillac 6857 Name S S S S S S DULUTH... 531 W. Michigan St. JOSEPH D. OTTO ABORI RICCI Melrose 4110 Your sister, Mrs. Thomas W. TOLEDO . . 615 Summit St. Street Address Get in touch with Mrs. Lucy Garfield 2112 Mundy, 1188 Sherman, Santa Ricci, 5208 Campbell St!, Detroit Clara, California, and y o u r Michigan. State City family, want you to write. S S S MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square FRED PRIOR S S X Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. GEORGE LISSNER Please get in touch with Rob­ Empire 4531 Write your brother, Joe Lissert L. Kennedy, 715 Mt. Vernon VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. Book No.. ner, in care of General Delivery, Street, Camden, New Jersey, in Pacific 7824 New York City. regard to Armond Driscoll. >1 ——• NOTICE! SlU HALLS r. SIU, A&6 District PERSONALS Gangway Watch Notice To All SIU Members Gt. Lakes District Canadian District �Page Sixteen T HE S E 4F A RE RS Friday. Sepleinber 24. 194S LOG LE«)$IHE«m THE -^mr£A P/i£A4m aem/zfrm cfPfPi/i MMm£ wmfD / mm/'mfmA m6£^//vmfi Alcoa Effective March, 1944 Department and Rating ¥I W.L.B. $45. Increase EffecHve Oct. 1, 1945 to Mar. 31, 1946 Agreed Aug. 5, 1946 Effective April 1, 1946 to June 14, 1946 5% Agreed July 31, 1947 Effective June 16, 1947 to Mar. 10, 1946 6.3% Agreed Mar. 10, 1948 Effective Mar. 10, 1948 to Aug. 17, 1946 Agreed Aug. 5, 1946 Effective June 15. 1946 to Dec. 31, 1946 6% Agreed Mar. 11, 1946 Effective Jan. 1, 1947 to June IS, 1947 $12.50 Agreed Aug. 17, 1948 $205.00 192.50 180.00 205.00 197.50 187.50 172.50 172.50 150.00 172.50 $217.30 204.05 190.80 217.30 209.35 198.75 .182.85 182.85 159.00 182.85 $228.17 214.25 200.34 228.17 219.82 208.69 191.99 191.99 166.95 191.99 $260.44 $285.44 24i54 255.04 221.84 210.01 210.01 177.47 234.34 222.51 222.51 189.97 294.50 227.50 312.17 241.15 327.78 253.21 348.43 269.16 360.93 230.00 205.00 237.00 205.00 243.80 217.30 251.22 217.30 255.99 228.17 263.78 228.17 272.12 242.54 280.40 242.54 321.22 284.62 255.04 292.90 255.04 197.50 205.00 190.00 177.50 195.25 177.50 177.50 167.50 160.00 175.00 269.50 209.35 217.30 201.40 188.15 206.97 188.15 188.15 177.55 219.82 228.17 211.47 197.56 217.32 197.56 197.56 186.43 242.54 224.79 210.01 231,01 210.01 210.01 198.18 255.04 237.29222.51 243.51 222.51 222.51 210.68 185.50 285.67 194.7S 299.95 207.05 318.85 219.55 331.35 269.50 237.50 218.50 269.50 237.50 218.50 285.67 251.75 231.61 299.95 , 264.34 243.19 318.85 280.99 258.51 331.35 293.49 271.01 220.00 200.00 200.00 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 220.00 205.00 205.00 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 233.20 217.30 217.30 196.10 185.50 159.00 159.00 244.86 228.17 228.17 205.91 194.78 166.95 166.95 265.75 242.54 242.54 218.88 207.05 177.47 177.47 278.25 255.04 255.04 231.38' 219.55 189.97 189.97 Deck Department $112.50 Bosun's'Mate—Day .... Bosun's Mate—Watch 112.50 Storekeeper AB Maintenance • 105.00 100.00 82.50 100.00 $157:50 $175.00 155.00 172.50 155.00 172.50 157.50 172.50 150.00 ~ 167.50 145.00 162.50 » 150.00 167.50 145.00 . 162.50 127.50 " 145.00 • 145.00 162.50 Engine Department Chief Electrician Assistant Electrician 2nd Electrician Unlicensed Jr. Eng—^Day Unlicensed Jr. Eng—^Watch Plumber Machinist Deck Engineer Deck Eng—Eastern SB Co Storekeeper Engine Utihty Evaporator Maintenance Oiler , Oiler-Diesel Watertender Fireman Water (FM-WT) Fireman Wiper Wiper (from Oct. 23, 1946 to Dec. 31, 1946 Refrigerating Eng. (when only 1 carried) Refrigerating Eng.'s. (when 3 carried) Chief 1st Asst 2nd Asst 185.25 137.50 252.00 182.50 269.50 200.00 187.50 187.50 194.50 162.50 172.50 205.00 205.00 212.00 180.00 190.00 •••••••••• 117.50 127.50 110.00 110.00 110.00 100.00 92.50 172.50 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 -145.00 132.50 190.00 172.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 162.50 150.00 252.00 269.50 4 252.00 220.00 201.00 Stewards Department Chief Steward Chief Cook Night Cook and Baker Second Cook Assistant Cook Messman Utilityman : 157.50 137.50 122.50 !.... 87.50 87.50 202.50 182.50 182.50 167.50 157.50 132.50 132.50 LETS KEEP THE SEAFARERS STRONG! h h-vr Jjii m VOTE 'Yf^ FOR THE fiEHERAL FUND AgSE&Smm — » .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 September 24, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 38 Description An account of the resource SEAFARERS DOUBLES WAGES IN FOUR-YEAR PERIOD ITF OKS WORLS-WIDE PANAMANIAN BOYCOTT SIU DOUBLES SEAMEN'S PAY IN FOUR YEARS FLIERS UNION THANKS SIU FRO STRIKE AID IN NORFOLK WEST COAST UNIONS BREACH OPERATORS LINE FACTS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY SIU AIDS ILGWU IN STRUGGLES AGAIST MOBS IN DRESS PORT GALV ESTON NOW GETTING GOOD SHIPPING NEW ORLEANS LOOKS AHEAD TO STEADY SHIPPING TRANSPORTATION RIDER ALREADY PAYING OFF SIX A&G VESSELS TIED-UP ON WEST COAST MOBILE SHIPPING CONTIUNUES SLOW,BUT ASSESSMENT VOTING IS BRISK BOSTON SHIPPING DROPS TO LOW BALTIMORE SHIPPING IMPROVING;CALMAR INTERCOASTALS TIED- UP PHILLY SEAFARERS HAPPY ABOUT 2-YEAR CONTRACTS SEAFARERS BUILDING IN TAMPA IS MODEL TRADE UNION PROJECT FEW PAYOFFS KEEP SHIPPING DOWN IN TAMPA TRINITY VICTORY,ADRIFT IN GULF STORM,SAVED BYY WATCH HILL'S CREW STAMP COLLECTING BROTHER FINDS AVOCATION PAVES WAY TO MEETING GREAT,NEAR GREAT ALL IN HARMONYON WALKRMILL:OLDTIMER PRAISES ALL HANDS FIRST-TRIPPER WRITES MOM ALL'S OKAY SEAFARERS;HERERE THE PROSPED UNIFORM UNIFORM REGISTRATION RULES TRADE UNION,NOT POLITICIAN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/24/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2b9b01687d85e8ef2b364bb0372a9367.PDF 95db30978ea5a4033e6d50f75e36f362 PDF Text Text iiltf  SPECIAL  STRIKE  ISSUE  SPECIAL  STRIKE  ISSUE  Mound  One  In  This  Battle  Goes  to  the  Seamen  I  ."y­.  The strike  of  the Seafarers'  International  Union for a  higher bonus  «nd for  adequate  war risk  insurance  is heading  for a  settlement.  With­ standing  one  of  the  greatest  assaults  of  the  shipowners  and  their  allies  upon  the  men  who  work  the  ships,  the  Union has come  out  of  the  fray  with  its  battle­flags  waving  high.  Sailors,  blackgang  men  and  galley  crews  are  not  slinkipg  baqk  to  work  with  spirits  broken,  as  the  operators  and  the  anti­labor  caboodle  'expected  them  to.  The  men  who sail  the  ships  are  once  more  manning  <9.  their  posts'  with  heads  high  and  backs  straight,  like  the  undaunted  Union  men  they  are.  The  strike  has  been  one  of  many  great  battles  between  labor  and  capital.  Round  No.  1  in  this  battle  has  gone  to  the  seamen  who  have  shown  that  they  know  how  to  take  it  on  the  chin  as  well  as  how  to  throw a  few  punches  themselves.  As  things  stand  now, the  men  have  agreed  to  go  back  to  the  ships,  {Continued  on  Page  Two—Editorial  Column)  ­­J  i  OFFICIAL OEOAN  OF  THE ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL  UNION OF NORTH  AMERICA  r  \%  VOL. Ill  NEW YORK, N. Y., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER  25, 1941  444  No. 19  ;f I  WHl MEDIATE BONUS BEEF  I  iCi  1;­^.  .  !  <;  I  IJ­ !•   •  I  .• *  Maritime  Commission  Out  of  the  Picture; Men  Return  to  Ships  Pending  Notional  Defense  Mediation  Board  Decision  on  issue  I  Striking seamen of  the Seafarers' International  Union,  assembled in Special Meetings on Wednesday morning, Sep­ tember  24„  voted  in  14 ports  to  release  the  struck  vessels  pending a siettlement of the bonus and insurance issue by the  National  Defense  Mediation  Board.  The  dispute  bad  been  certified  to  the  N.D.M.B.  the night before  by  the  Secretary  ? of Labor, upon the spe­ cific  request  of  the  President of  the United  States,  who  asked  that  the  ships  he  called  at  once  on  this  basis,  in  bne  with  the  needs  of  Government  policy.  SlU&NMUMen  Join  to Back  Boston Strike  Pickets on the  March  at  Alcoa  Pier  BOSTON.—National  Mari­ time  Union  men  joined  with  Seafarers'  International  Un­ ion  men  to  respect  a  picket  line  placed  around  piers  here  by  the  Sugar  Workers'  Un­ ion,  a  CIO  affiliate.  The  CIO  mid  A.F.  of  L.  seanlen  show­ ed their  labor  solidarity  with  the  striking  sugar  workers  when  their  ships  came  in  to  this  port.  ' The  ships  involved  are  the  Bull  Line's  S.  S.  Bllenor,  manned  by  an  S.l.U.  crew,  and  the  United  Fruit  Lines'  S.S.  Mayari,  manned  by  an  NMU  crew.  Five  hundred  and  fifty  sugar  workers  in  Boston  struck,  mak­ ing  the  unloading  of  the  sugar  cargo  carried  by  these  two  ships  impossible.  The  strike  was  caused  by  the  refusal  of  their  employers  to  discharge  a  non­ union  man  who,  they  said,  at­ tempted  to  foster  discrimination  against  Negro  Workers  by  the  company.  ^  This  action  of  labor  solidarity  1B  a  pertinent  reminder  to  all  employers  that  working  men  will  not  allow  their  ranks  to  be  split  up  by  the  base  attempts  to  pit  race  against  race or  union  aflllia­ tlon  against  union  affiliation.  In  fighting  for  their  rights,  this  ac­ tion  shows,  all  good  union  men  act as all  for one and  one  for  all  Nazi  submarines  attacked  and  regardless  of  race,  creed,  color  sank  the  S,a,  Pink  Starjaat  Feb  or  afflUation.  day,  275  miles  northeast  of  The  meetings  were  called  at  once  by  Secretary­Trea.s­ urer  John  Hawk,  after  he  re­ ceived  a  telegram from  Chair­ man "William  H.  Davis,  of  the  Board,  notifying  him  of  the  action  of  Wa.shington.  The  strikers  were  in­great  spirits  as  they  voted  to  return  and  practically  without  excep­ tion  gave  vent  to  their  feel­ ings  that  this  was  the  first  and  most  important  sign  of  a  victory  for  their  cause.  Commission  Ignored  Copyright,  1941,  by  the  Newspaper  PM,  Inc.  Reprinted  by  special  permission.  New Ship Sunk;  TELEGRAM  FROM  DEFENSE  F.D.R.  Acts to  BOARD  CHAIRMAN  DAVIS  Arm  Vessels  Cape  Farewell  at  the .southern  Ovid  Hotard  L  tip  of  Gi­eenlahd.  The  Pink  Star  I  .Eiaaae  eontact  your  Motbw*  waa^enceute  to  Iceland  carrying  o«  Pope S)  Ja  AlSlere,  La.  y  r' r  ii w'  I vi­'j"'  \'"  J'l  "  WASHINGTON,  D.C.,  SEPT.  23,  1941  JOHN  HAWK,  SECRETARY­TREASURER  REPORT  DELIVERY  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA, 2  STONE  STREET,  N.Y.C.  THE  SECRETARY  OF  LABOR  UNDER  THE  AUTHOR­ ITY  OF  THE  PRESIDENT'S  EXECUTIVE  ORDER  OF  MARCH  19,  1941  HAS  CERTIFIED  TO  THIS  BOARD  THAT  THE  DISPUTE  INVOLVING  THE  AMERICAN  MERCHANT  MARINE  INSTITUTE,  PACIFIC  AMERICAN  SHIPOWNERS  ASSOCIATION, TF  WATERMAN  STEAMSHIP  COMPANY  iContimied  on  Page  2)  The  Maritime  Commission,  which  had  called  a  meeting  of  shipowners  and  unions  for  Thurs­ day  in  Washington—a  meeting  that  the  S.I.U.  specifically  re­ fused  to  attend  due  to  the  strike­ breaking  tactics  of  the  Commis­ sion—has  been  left  completely  out  In  the  cold  by  the  settlement  and  will  have  no  part  in  the  de­ liberations  at  the  N.D.M.B.  which are  scheduled  to start  next  Monday  in  Washington.  A  union  committee,  headed  by  Brother  Hawk  and  M.  D.  Biggs,  Gulf  District  Representative,  is  expected  to  leave  for  Washington  to  participate  in  the  hearings  of  the  Board.  A  square  deal  is  ex­ pected from  the  N.D.M.B.  in  view  of  the  fact  that  leaders  of  Amer­ ican  labor  are  sitting  on  it  to  safeguard  the  rights  of  the  work­ ing  men.  The  Maritime  Commission's  blustering  attempts  to  intimidate  the  seamen  with  ultimatums  call­ ing  for.  compulsory  arbitration  have fizzled.  Their fink­hording,  which resulted  in the  unsafe man­ ning  of  throe  Alcoa  fioightora  (Continued  on­ Page  2)  • ­J > i  • • fi  \  • w.  m  ilil  ­ 1  Si ii  �THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Published  by the  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  of  the  %'•  Seafarers*  International  Union  of  North  America  Will­Mediate Bonus  Beef; Maritime  Thursday,  September  TELEGRAM  FROM  DEFENSE  BOARD  CHAIRMAN  DAVIS  (Continued  from  Page  J)  (Continued  from  Page 1)  AND  THE  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  with  scab  crews,,  did  not  weaken  NORTH  AMERICA  AND  THE  SAILORS  UNION  OF  THE  the  strikers  but  boomeranged  on  Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  PACIFIC  THREATENS  TO  BURDEN  OR  OBSTRUCT  THE  this  anti­labor  crowd  and  biought  PROOUCTION  OR  TRANSPORTATION  OF  EQUIPMENT  OR  the  shipowners  and  their  tools  a  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Acting  International  President  MATERIALS  ESSENTIAL  TO  NATIONAL  DEFENSE  AND  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  stinging  defeat.  That  this  is  not  HAS  NOT  BEEN  ADJUSTED  BY  THE  COMMISSIONERS  OF  just  a  surmise  but  a  fact  is  at­ CONCILIATION  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  LABOR  THE  ADDRESS. ALL CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNINO THIS  tested  to  by  the  comment  in  the  BOARD  WILL  HOLD  A  HEARING  IN  THIS  MATTER  ON  PUBLICATION  TO:  newspapers.  The  New  York.  MOMDAV,  SEPTEMBER  29,  1941  AT  10:00  A.M.  E.S.T.  IN  "THE SEAFARERS'  LOG"  Times,  for  instance,  evaluates  the  ROOM  ,NO  3522,  NEW  SOCIAL  SECUBiTV  BUILDING,  developments  in  the  strike  as  fol­ P.  O.  Box  25,  Station  P.  New  York,  N.  Y.  WASHINGTON,  O.C„  YOU  AND  SUCH  OF  YOUR  ASSOCI­ lows  on  its  front  page  today  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­3437  ATES  AS  YOU  DESIRE  ARE  REQUESTED  TO  ATTEND  (Sept.  24,  1941):  THIS  HEARiNG.  THE  BOARD  CALLS  THE  ATTENTIOiN  OF  ALL  PARTIES  TO  THE  PROCLAMATION  OF  THE  Certification,  which  was  said  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  ON  MAY  27,  1941,  in  shipping  circles  here  to  have  IN  WHICH  HE  PROCLAIMED  THAT  AN  UNLIMITED  NA­ been  taken  on  the  President's  TIONAL  EMERGENCY  CONFRONTS  THIS  COUNTRY  order,  removed  the  Maritime  WHICH  REQUIRES  THAT  ITS  MILITARY,  NAVAL,  AIR  Commission  from  its anomolous  AND  CIVILIAN  DEFENSE  BE  PUT  ON  THE  BASIS  OF  (What  a  charitable  word  to  use  READINESS TO  REPEL  ANY  AND  ALL  ACTS  OR  THREATS  for flnk­herding~Ed.)  position  {Continued from  Page One)  OF  AGGRESSION  DIRECTED  TO  ANY  PARTS  OF  THE  of  being  at  once  a  participant  with  the  understanding  that  the  dispute  would  be  settled  and  a  mediator  in  the  costly  WESTERN­HEMISPHERE  THE  PRESIDENT  SAID  (Quote)  I  CALL  UPQN  ALL  THE  LOYAL  CITIZENS  ENGAGED  IN  fairly, and, squarely  at  negotiations­around  the  table  under  dispute.  PROOUCTION  FOR  DEFENSE  TO  GIVE  PReCEOENCE  TO  the. auspices  of  the  National  Defense  Mediation  Board.  "According  to  reliable  quar­ THE  NEEDS  OF  THE  NATION  TO  THE  END  THAT  A  SYS­ ters  here.  Admiral  Land,  Chair­ Al.h they .really  qoked  for  in the first  place was a settlement  TEM  OF  GOVERNMENT  THAT  MAKES  PRIVATE  ENTER­ in . this  fashion,  with  the  shipowners  talking  in  concrete  man  of  the  commission,  had  PRISE  POSSIBLE  MAY  SURVIVE  4  CALL  UPON  OUR  been  reluctant i4o  turn  over  the  terms.  The operators held out. Now  they have  been  forced  problem  to  the  Mediation  Board  LOYAL  WORKMEN  AS  V.fELL  AS  EMPLOYERS  TO  MERGE  to  talk  cold  turkey,  That  was  the  main  issue  that  brought  and  had  hoped  to  settle  the  '  THEIR  LESSER  DIFFERENCES  IN  THE­LARGER  EFFORT  TO  INSURE .  THE  SURVIVAL  OF  THEI­ONLY' KINO  OF  on  the  strike.  That's  what  the  men  wanted.  strike  within  the  commission  GOVERNMENT  WHICH  RECOGNIZES  THE  RIGHTS  OF  ,,The  steps ,  taken  so  far .  toward  a  settlement  are  in  itself.  (By  outright  brass  hat  LABOR  OR  OF'  CAPITAL  (End  Quote)  THE  SHIPS  NOW  themselves  a  tremendous  victory  for  the  striking  seamdn  strike­breaking  methods,  no  TIED  UP  AS  A  RESULT  OF  THIS  DISPUTE  ARE  VITALLY  AND  IMMEDIATELY  NEEDED  FOR  THE  TRANSPORTA­ of  the  S.I.U.  That  is  clear  beyond  a  shadow  of  a  doubt,  doubt.—Ed.)  "Some  shipping  men  here  TION  OF  DEFENSE  MATERIALS  WITH  COMPLETE  CON­ when  one  considers  the  facts  in  the  situation.  Here  they  felt,  however,  that  the  commis­ FIOENCE  IN  THE  LOYALTY  AND  PATRIOTISM  OF  THE  are:  sion  had  maneuvered  into  an  STRIKING  MEMBERS  AND  OFFICIALS  OF  THE  SAILORS'  1. The  shipowners  for five  months  have  stood  pat  on  impossible  .situation  since  it  UNION  OF  THE  PACIFIC  AND  THE  SEAFARERS'  INTER­ the  issye  of  the  bonus  and  insurance.  Their  demand  has  seized  three  of  the  laid­up  ves­ NATIONAL  UNION,  THEREFORE  THE  .NATIONAL  DE­ FENSE  MEDIATION  BOARD  CALLS  UPON  THEM  TO  RE­ been,:  Compulsory  Arbitration!  With  the  certification  of  sels  lust  Thursday  and  became,  in  a  sense, a  participant  in  the  TURN  TO  AND  OPERATE  THE  SHIPS  PENDING  THE  the  case  to  the  National  Defense  Mediation  Board, whose  dispute  along  with  private  op­ BOARD'S  CONSIDERATION  OF  THIS  DISPUTE.  PLEASE  decisions  are  not  mandatory  but  merely  recommendations  erators."  REPLY.  that  leave  intact  the  Union's  collective, bargaining  rights  NATIONAL  DEFENSE  MEDIATION  BOARD  The  "Timea*'  reporter  is,  of  Compulsory  Arbitration  in  the  maritime  industry  has  re  course,  extremely  cautious  and  BY  WILLIAM  H.  DAVISj  CHAIRMAN  .  ceived  a  body  blow.  The  seamen  have  that  issue  licked  highly  benevolent  to  the  Com­ .mission  In,  d,oscj:ibi,ng  its  role.  first" moves  to  get  a  peaceful  set­l  tional  Maritime  Union  had,  ip  ,  That's  the  FIRST  point  we  have  gained.  At...  What  he  says,  put  into  blunt  tlement  earlier  in­  the  week,  in '  the  meantime,  constricted  anj^  '  ""*5  2., The.  Maritime  Commission  entered  the  picture  to  words,  Is.  tha^t.  the  Commission  conversations  with  Hawk  and  damaging  moves  that  might  have  implement  the  shipowners'  demand  for  comp.ulsory arbitra  acted  so  openly  as  a  fink  outfit  other  Union  leaders.  The  OPM  been  contemplated  by  Cu.rran  tion by a  procedure  of fink­herding  unprecedented  in mari  in  favor  of  the.„ shipowners,  that  labor  division  was  spared  the  and  the  rest  of  their  officialdom;  time  history.  This  behavior  of  the  Commission, which  is  its  atempts  to  retain  even  a  sem­ need  of  acting  when  the  case  was  Curran  was  forced  to  pursue.a  hands  off  policy  in  the  face  of  :only  the  last  of  a  whole  string  of  anti­labor  actions  that  blance  of  an  appearance  as  an  certified  to  the  N.p.M.B.  "impartial  government  agency  include  attempts  to  set  up  Fink  Halls  and  to  put  over  the  turned  out  to  be  a  complete  joke,  Tiie  certification  came  just  as  this  gratifying  show  of  aolidarlty  Union  was  preparing  to  tie  on  the  part  of  all  seamen,  re­ Fink  Book,  placed  that  body in  the  position of  an open ene  which  even  some  shipowners  the  up  a  large  number  of  other  for­ gardless  of  their  S­I.U.  or  NMU  my  of  the  seamen,  and  its  claims  to  impartiality  could  no  could  not ewaliow  with a  straight  eign­run  veissels  due  to  reach  East  affiliation.  He  was  likewise  com­ longer  be  countenanced.  For  all  of  its  ultimatums,  for  all  face.  Coast  poi­ts and  just  as steps were  pelled  to  refuse  the  offer  of  the  And  that's  wliy  the  .Union  was  being  taken  to  extend  the  strike  Maritime  Commission  to  come  to  of  its  blustering  brass  hat  attempts  at  dictation,  the  Mari­ insistent  in  keeping  these  to  Alcoa's  ships  going  to  non­bel­ a  conference  on  Thursday,  which  time  Commission  is  left  entirely  out  of  the.  picture  in  the  .so  brass  hats  out  of  the.  picture  in  Ugerent  waters.  Meanwhile,  indi­ was  the  last  straw  for  that  out­ settlerhent  up  before  the  N.D.M.B.  That's  what  the  strikf  a  settlement.  That  is  algo  why  vidual shipowners  were  beginning  fit  in  its  efforts  to  bust  up  the  ing  seamen  demanded  before  they  would  call  off  their  the  present  disposition  of  the  dis­ tp  call  up  in  rapid  succession,  de­ beef..  With  a  settlement  apparently  picket  lines.  That's  the  SECOND  point  we  have  gained.  pute  is a  big  triumph  for  a  Union  claring  their  readiness  to  con­ 3.  The  shipowners  and  the finky  Maritime  Commis­ which  knows .how  to  stand  up  clude  separate  agreements  if  they  well  on  Its  way,  the  Union  mem­  .  scabbing no  matter from  could  see  the  dead  hand  of  the  bership  expressed  an  attitude  of  sion  had  hoped,  that  by  forcing  through  arbitration, which  and fight  what  corner  jt  oomes.  Maritime  (Commission  lifted  from  "not  taking  any  clrances,"  order­ they  knew  the  S.I.U.  seamen  vypuld  never  accept,  they  Sidney  Hillman,  Associate  Di­ the  dispute.  ing  the  Union  to  proceed  accord­ could  outlaw  the  strike  in  order  to  utilize  the  officials  of  rector  of  the  Office  of. Production  Rauk and  file  pressure from  the  ing  to  the  cpnstltution  and.  go  the  National  Maritime  Union  to  sow  division  in  the  ranks  Management,  had  initiated  the  militant  membership  of  the  Na­ through  with  the  Secret  Referen­ dur  Ballot  on  a  General  Strike.  and  to  take  over  the  S.I.U.  ships.  Not  only  did  the  mili­ Ballots  are  being  printed  and  tant  rank  and file  seamen  of  the  NMU  spoil  this  little  Irust  that  the .labpr  members  pf  the  NDJVIB, will  see  to  it  will  be  issued  as  soonsas  off  the  crooked  game  by  their  stanncb  solidarity  with  the  striking  that  this government  agency  carries out  its end  of  the  bar­ press.  seamen, h.Ut  now  the certification  of  the case  to the JVDMB  gain—that  they  will  decide  fojr  the  substantial  increase  in  Prepared  to  Sail  establishes  the  S.I.U.  action  as  o  BONA  strike  ip  bonus  pay  and  war  risk  insurancepwhich  js  the  vital  need  Tfie  general  teeling­ among  the  the  eyes  of  alFthe  public.  That  is  the  THIRD  point  we  of  the  hour  for  them  and  dieir  jfamilies.  That  is,  after  all,  men  is,  however,  that  a  good  de­ have  gained.  the  prime economic  cause,  the, all­important  issue  that  af­ cision  from  the  National  Defense  4.,With  a  strike  broken,  the.  shipowners  ,  and  tlieir  fects  the individual seamen, ­which  byougfi.t  about  the  pres­ Mediation  Board  will  make  resort  to  a  General  Strike  unnecessary.  handymen,  hoped  to  bring  about  disintegration  in  the.  ent. situation, originally.  As  this  is  being  Written  only  a  ranks  of  the  Union  seamen  and  create  a  fratricidal  strug­ The  Union  has  a  mandate  from  the  membership  to  few  of  the smaller  ports  have  not  j;: 1  gle  between  S.I.U.  and  NMU.  The  present  settlement  of  proceed  with  a  Secret  Referendum  Ballot  that  will  em­ yet  been  heard  from  as  to  their  vote  on  releasing  the  ships  and  1  the  strike  puts  the  S.I.U. on  the  map  as  a  seamen's  union  power  the  calling  of  a  general  strike.  Under  the  constitu­ accepting  mediation. . But,  from  that  can fight  and  win,  a  union  which  has  to  be  counted  tion  p£  the  S.I.U.,  the  poll  in  this  referendum  must  go  on  the  looks  of  things,,  with  most  of  with  in  determining  the  fate  of  the  maritime  industry  in  as  before.  It  is  to  be  sincerely  hoped,  however,  that  such  the  results  in,  preparatio)i for  an  ' the  future.  This only  serves  to  further  the  chances of  unit­ a  decision  will  be  forthcoming  from  the  National  Defense  immediate  return  to  the  ships  ing  the  ranks  of  all  East  Coast  seamen  better  than  ever.  Mediation  Board  as  will  make  it  entirely  unnecessary  to  can  be  undertaken  at  once.  Fe^liOrg jamong  tfie  e^rlkers  Is  Thfit's.the  FOURTH  point  we  have  gained.  iave  recourse  to  the  expected  outcome  of  the  balloting  in  tha,t  they  have  wop  a  i:ou,nd,  and  We have won  the first  round in  a glorious  battle which  this  referendum.  that  thpy  are  going  to  wJ.n  tfie  has  written  another  great  page  into  the  history  of  the  We  have  won  a  round.  We  are  out  to  win  the.battle.  battle.  Enthusiasm  for  the  Un?  American  seamen's  struggles.  But  the  militants  of  the  This  has  been  a  great fight  for  a  just  and  righteous  cause.  ion  is  running  high  all  oyer  the  S.I.U.  ar;e  not  permitting  their  enthusiasm  to  run  away  The men  who are  going  back  to  man  their stations  on  ves­ waterfronts.  The  S.I.U.  men  wit^ them. They are facing the  future with  sober judgment.  sels  that;will surely  face  the  threat  of  the  Nazi  marauder  have  conducted  themselves  in,  strike  with  niiii^ncy,  deter­ , Tthe  case is up tiefore the  National  Defense Mediation  lave reason  to be  gratified  with  the spirit  they  have shown  this  mination  and  Union  conscious­ iPpard.  That  board has sitting on  it leaders  from  the  ranks  and  the  points­'they  have  gained­  Full  jqstice  to |heir  de­ ness  that  leaves  nothing  wanting *  Q.f  labor, who have to  see  that  labor gets  a  break in  the set­ mand  for. adcqpate  compensation  and  protection  to  ^eir.  arid  that  shapes ,up  witfi  the  best  tlement  of  beefs.  The  Strikers  who  are. carrying  put  their  loved ones wijl! only  fortify  them  in  the  hard  and  danger­ traditions  of  the' 1934  beef  and  of  the  other  KlstoHc  seamen's  end  o/  the.  bar|ajp  and,  returning  to  the  ships  hope  and  ous  task  that  is  theirs  in  the  times  to  come.  «  strikes  in  the  past.  il;i.  I  i/:.;.­ ?  1^:  \j  Round One  Goes  To  the  Seamen!  U^l  ,  ­ I �Thursday, September  25, 19fl  J  T H  E  SEAFARERS'  LOG  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  *  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District  *  ,  • • •   Secretary­Treasurer^s Office  F.D.R. Acts  to  Arm  Vessels  We KNOW Who Is Payi  These Fellows  Off!  Every  strike  situation  is  Infested  with  the  usual  quota  of  ver­ min—such  as finks,  rats, finger­men  and  tne  like.  The  very  lowest  Room  213 —  2  Stone Street. New  York  City  of  these  is  a  type  known  as  "agents  provocateurs."  This  kind  of  P. O.  Box  25; Station  P  Photfe:  BOwling  Green  9­3487  a  louse  appears  in  the  guise  of  a  "striker"  and  often  lets loose  the  wildest  kind  of  talk  in  the  name  of  the  "rank  and file"  trying  to  • • •   (Continued  from  Page  1)  stir  up  trouble,  to  split  the  ranks,  to  provoke  violence,  etc.,  in  an.  DIRECTORY  OF  BRANCHES  supplies  for  the  U.S.  military  effort  to  be  of  service  to  the  employers.  garrison  that  is  stationed  there.  The  present  strike  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  for  PHONE  ADDRESS  BRANCH  She  was  being  escorted  by  a  a  higher  bonus  could  hardly  have  been  expected  to  be  an  excep­ •B   Owling  Green  9­3437  ,  2  Stone St.  ..  NEW  YORK  Canadian  convoy.  tion  to  the  rule.  However,  these  types  turned  out  to  be  particu­ Dispatclier's  Office  , .BOwling  Green  9­3480  The  Pink  Stai­  was  owned  by  larly  slimy  in  the  case  of  the  present  beef.  . 330  Atlantic  Ave.  .. .LIBerty  4057  BOSTON the  United  States  government  and  PROVIDENCE .. 465  South  Main  St. . .Manning  3572  A  mimeographed  circular  made  its  appearance  on  the  water­ BALTIMORE ... 14  North  Gay  St.  .. .Calvert  4539  .  flew  the flag  of  Panama.  She  was  fi'ont  with  the  heading  "WHY?"  This  product  of  a  diseased  mind  .Lombard  7651  FIIILADSLPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  sunk  at  the  very  moment  that  the  had  the  following  to  say,  among  other  things:  . 25  Commercial  PI.  .  Norfolk  41083  NORFOLK U.S.  Maritime  Commission  and  "Tliere is something  very fishy  about this  whole strike. . . .  NEW ORLEANS 309  Chartres  St.  ... .MAguolla  3962  the  American  shipowneis  were  "We  liave  a  right  to  ask  wliere  we're  going  and  who  is  SAVANNAH . 218  East  Bay  St.  ... .Savannah  3­1728  attempting  to  break  tlie  STU  leading  the  way.  Wiiat  arc  tlieir  conuectlojis?  ARE  THEY  JACKSONVILLE  ,136  Bast  Bay  St.  ... . Jacksonville .5­1791  strike  for  incrcaeed  war­bonus  tiETTING  PUD  BY  SOMEBODY?  AND  WHO  IS  PAYING  . 206  So.  Franklin  St.  • T   ampa  M­1323  TAMPA  . 65  So.  Conception  St.  Dexter  1449  THEM?  MOBILE  President  Roosevelt  immedi­ . 105  ­  4th  St..  N  .Texas  City  722  TEXAS  CITY  ..  "There  is  the  question  of  NATIONAL  DEFENSE.  How  ately  responded  to  this  latest  at­ ,1348  N.E.  First  Ave.  Miami "2­2950  MIAMI  does  that figure  in  this  tiling?  Are  we  being  used  as  stooges  tack  upon  American  shipping  SAN  JUAN  .... . 8  Covhdonga  St.  ... .San  Juan  1885  for  persons  opposed  to  NATIONAL  DEFENSE?  What  are  we  and  announced  that  arming  of  going  to  do  about  it?"  the  country's  merchant  ships  would  be  the  answer  to  the  Ger­ This  dribble  is  signed  "SITT  Rank  and  File  Committee."  man  U­boat  campaign.  The  Pres­ TO  DATE,  THERE  HAS  NOT  BEEN  POUND  A  SINGLE  RANK  ident's  actions  left  no  doubt'  AND  FILE  MEMBER  (LET  ALONE  OFFICIAL)  OF  THE  SEA­ that  the  Government  recognizes  FARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  WHO  HAS  IN  THE  SLIGHT­ the  waters  of  the  Atlantic  as  ex­ EST  IDENTIFIED  HIMSELF  WITH  THIS  PHONEY  "RANK  AND  tremely  hazardous  for  merchant  FILE  COMMITTEE."  ships  flying  the  Stars and Stripes.  Whose  work  is  it?  And  what  purpose  does  it  serve?  Just  a  glance  at  the  circular  is  enough  to  establish  the  Twenty­tlirec  survivors  have  ar­ rived  at  Reykjavik,  Iceland,  in  authorship  of  this  scurrilous  attack.  ' ' WHEREAS:  In  an  agreeinont  reached  on  March  21, 1941  be­ good  condiiioii,  according  to  the  Consider  these  facts:  tween  the  Seafarers'  Inteniationai  Union  and  the  Seas  Shipping  State  Department.  It  has  not  1.  Who  are  the,  people  who  shout  the  loudest  about  ­"National  Company  for an  increase in  the  Bonus  rate on  ships  running  into  been  announced  how  many  sea­ Defense"  being  held  up  when  working  men  are  out  to  get  a  just  beiiigerent and  dangerons  waters,  tiie  Union  and  Company  agreed  men  lost  their  lives  in  the  brutal  increase  in  pay?  to certain  conditions,  one  condition  being,  to quote:  Naturally,  it  is  the  employers  and  their  STOOGES.  attack.  Tliere  has  not  been  a  single  strike  since  the  outbreak  of  fhe  "IT  IS  FURTHER  AGREED  THAT  THIS  BONUS^ AGREE­ Tlie  Nazis  make  no  bones  about  war  in  Europe  in  which  the  red  herring  of  "National  Defense"  has  MENT  MAY  BE  REOPENED  FOR  THE  POLLOWIl^G  REA­ the  sinking.  They  readily  admit  SONS:  THE  COMMITTING  OF  AN  AVERT  ACT,  OR  THE  it  and  imply  that  many  more  not  been  raised  as  a  smoke  screen  to  prevent  the  strikers  from  DECLARATION  OF  INTENT  TO  COMMIT  AN  OVERT  ACTr  American  seamen  will  have  their  exercising  their  constitutional  right  to  bargain  collectively  and  to  ON  ANY  AMERICAN  SHIP,  REGARDLESS  WfiERE  IT  MAY  ships  shot  from  under  them  in  back  up  that  right  with  strike  action!  2.  Who  are  the  stooges  of  the  employers  that  carry  on  this  BE,  DUE  TO  BOMBING,  SINKING,  MINING  OR  THE  FIRING  the  near  future.  barrage  OP GUNS  THEREAT  OR  THEREON,  OR  SHOULD  ANY  PORT  According  to  the  N.  Y.  Times,  faces?  of  "National  Defense"  hollering  under  all  kinds  of  false  OP  CALL  OF  THE  SHIP  BE  ATTACKED,  BOMBED  OR  IN­ official  Berlin  sources  said  that  Well,  there  is  the  so­called  "impartial"  brass  check  press,  in  VADED";  and  the  sinking  "was  "in  accordance  the first  place.  WHEREAS, The  Waterman  and  the Alcoa  Steamship  Companies  with  the  laws  of  war."  Thpa  there  are  all  the  agents  of  the  employers  in  government  have  also  signed  the  above  agreement,  and  Back  in  the  United  States  tlic  agencies  like  "Banana"  Robsoii  of  United  Fruit,  who  acts  as  an  AVHEKEAS,  Tlie  S.S.  Robin  Moor  of  the  Seas  Siiipping  Co.  Maritime  Commission  is  still  try  "impartial"  official  of  the  government  in  his  capacity  as  a  ?l­a year  was  torpedoed  l»y  a  Nazi  sni>marinc  after  this  agrcmnient  was  ing  to  cohvince  the  seamen  that  man  on  the  Maritime  Commission.  .signed,  and  on  June  13,  1941  Secretary­Trea.surer.  John  llawk  tliere  is  no  danger  in  sailing  the  Ijatcly  these  have  been  joined,  by  tlie  most  malignant  anti­ .notified  ail  the companies  tlmt  were signatories  to  tins agreeinont  Atlantic  and  that  they  are  not  Inhor  stooge  of  all:  THE  COMMUNIST  PARTY!  tiiat  tiie  Union  wished  to  reopen  negotiations  within  forty­eight  entitled  to  a  war­risk  bonus.  Ever  since  Hitler  attacked  Soviet  Russia,  these  Stalinite  para­ ,  hours  for  an  increase  in  bodus  pay,  as  per  the  agreement,  and  sites  in  the  labor  movement  have  been  joining  the  cry  of  "Na­ WHEREAS,  On  June  16,  1911,  at  a  regular  meeting  held  at  tional  Defense" every  time a  Union  has  raised  the  banner  of  strug­ Headquarters,  the  membership  elected  a  committee  to  assist  Secre­ gle  for  a  just  demand.  tary­Treasurer  Hawk  to  negotiate a  new  War  Bonus  Agreement,  and  Under  the  guise  of  helping  the  woi'kers  of  Russia  in  their  bitter  WHEREAS,  This  Committee  met  with  the  shipowners  and  the  fight  against  the  Nazi  pest,  the.se  Iickspittlc.s  of  Joe  Stalin  have'  latter  claimed  that  there  was  no  added  danger,  regardless  of  the  been  beating  the  drums  of  "National  Defense"  along  with  the  other  fact  that  the  S.S.  Robin  Moor  was  torpedoed  by  a  Nazi  submarine,  stooges  to  defeat  the fight  of  the  American  workers  against  their  and  in  violation  of  their  agreement  refused  to  grant  any  bonus  in­ own  foes,  the  profit­swollen  employers  right  at  their  own  door­step.  creases,  and  As  If  the  Russian  workers  could  win  in  the  end  against  Hitler,  A  few  days  ago  President  WHEREAS,  The  membership  saw fit  at  that  time  to  tic  up  sev­ Roosevelt  made  a  speech  to  the  if  the  workers  everywhere  else  were crushed  and  deprived  of  their  eral  of  the  Robin  Line  ships  tUiough  action  taken  by  the  member­ American  Public  in  which  he  re­ rights!  ship  and  these  ships  were  released  on  July  8,  1941,  pending  a  con­ ferred  to  the  Nazis  as  a  rgttle  Doing  the  bidding  of  the  little  clique  of  bureaucrats  in  Moscow  ference  that  was  to  be  held  at  Washington,  D.C.,  for  the  purpose  snake.  We  in  the  Maritime  in­ at  every  turn,  AND  DISREGARDING  THE  REAL  INTERESTS  OF  !  of  adjusting  bonus  rates,  and  dustry  know  another  rattle  snake  LABOR,  these  Communist  Party  hetrayer.s  do  not  confine  them­ !»  WHEREAS,  A  Committee,  including  Secretary­Treasurer  Hawk  that's  a  danger  to  Union  men,  selves  to  heaping  abuse  upon  the  militant  labor  men.  They  go  the  other  employer.s'  stooges  one  better.  They  under­ and  Gulf  Representative  D.  Biggs,  went  to  this  conference  in  and  that's  the  Communist  Paily.  Washington,  D.C.  and  the  shipowners  again  violated  their  agree­ In  our  present  strike  for  high­ take  to  act  as  rats  and  "agent.s  provocateurs"  RIGHT  INSIDE  THE  ment  by  meeting separately  with  the  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  and  er  boniKse.s,  we  have  been  given  RANKS  OF  LABOR.  That  i.s  what  accounts  for  tlie  dastardly  circular  issued  in  the  the  Marine  Engineers,  and  excluded  the  Union's  repreSfentatives  the  choice  of  arbitrating  or  hav­ from  this  conference,  although  the  agreement  specifically  called  for  ing  our  jobs  taken  by  Hoffman  iiaiiic  of  a  sinirious  "SIU  Rank  and  File  Committee"  rigiit  in  the  midst  of  the strike  for  a  higlier  bonus.  all  Interested  seamen's  organizations  to  meet  jointly,  and  Island finks!  WHEREAS,  Tlie  Moritime  Commi.ssion  took  charge  of  this  We  in  the  Maritime  industry  That  is  how  these  vermin  .show  their  hand  and  leave  their  mark  conference  and  allowed  the ­ conference  to  break  up,  with  the  realize  that  the  C.  P  is  for  all­ upon  this  dirty  piece  of  work.  Bonus  question  remaining  uiisetthMl,  and  As  was  to  be  expected,  this  sample  of  Communist  Party  stool­ out­aid  to  England  and  the  So­ WHEREAS,  Secretary­Treasurer  Hawk  and  Gulf  Representative  viet  Union,  and  they  don't  want  ing  didn't  get  to  first  base.  As  soon  as  these  rats  came  down  to  Biggs,  upon  their  return  to  New  York,  held  tWo  more  conferences  anything  to  stand  in  the  way.  the  waterfront  in  a  car  to  distribute  tlieir  poison  sheets,  they  were  • with the shipowners  and  tried  again  to come  to  a satisfactory  agree­ recognized  for  what  they  were  and  driven  away  never  to  return.  At  a  later  date  when,  and  if,  ment  for  an  increase  in  bonus  rates  as  per  the  previous  agreement,  the  government  does  succeed  in  to  defeat  the  strike­breaking  Ma­ time  Commission  is  acting  as  or­ but  their  meetings  brought  no  increases  whatsoever,  the  ship­ sailing  these  three  Alcoa  ships,  ritime  Commission.  ganizer  for  the  Communist  Party.  owners  refusing to  budge, and  »  Past* records  have  shown  the  The  Commission  seems  to  he  ­  WHEREAS,  The  U.S.  Maritime  Commission  has  given  oyders  the  C.  P.  machine  will  call  for  to  all  the  sliiii­ownei's  not  to  come  to  any  agreement  witli  any  an  election  to  decide  what  uniop.  men  in  the  marine  industi­y  that  promising  the  C.  P.  that  if  the  Union  regardhig  an  Increase  in  bonus  rates  for  sliips  going  will  represent  them.  They  have  tCurran  has  always  worked  with  NMU  stays  clear  of  the  pi'osent  through  dangerous  waters,  and liaa  orilered  the  Unions  to submit  no  shame.  Nothing  must  hinder  the  government  officials.  That  is  strike,  it  will  be  rewarded  with  to compulsory  arbitration,  thus  depfuviqg  ti)e  Unions  of  their  col­ the  C.  P.  power  in  the labor field.  part  of  the  C.  P.  method  to  ad­ full  control  of  all  maritime  The  ­latest  issue  of  the  NMU  vance  itself  in  politics.  unions.  . lective bargaining  rights with  the,employers, as  guarairteed  under  "Pilot"  has  a  vague" explanation  It  seems  to  be  the  intention  of  Jos.  S.  Buckley,  312­G.  the  Wagner  Act,  tlierefore  be  it  ,  RESOLVEDi  That  the  Union will,gt  all  thqes  meef  with  fhe  of  the  present  SIU  strike.  It  the  C.  P.  to  cover  up  these  tac­ Sliipowiiers  to  negotiate  for  a,  peaceful  settlement  of  the  Bonus  seems  they  try  to  impress  the.  tics  by  offering  us  some  vague  W. E. Shirah  men  In  the  marine  industry  that  screen  of  sympathy.  They  admit  question,  and  be  it further  You  have  a  tele­^ram  at  the  .  RESOLVED,  Thgit  Secretary­Treasurer  Jolin  Hawk  Ije  in­ our fight  against  exploitation  is  pur fight  is  militant,  hut  then  offices  of  the  Mississippi  structed  to call  a strike  on  all  of  the sliips  of  any  coinpany  that  really  an  attempt  to  smash  labor  they  claim  that  we  are  engaged  Shipping  Co.,  New  Orleans,  we  have  struck  for  an  adjustment  in  Bonus  paj,  regardless  of  progress.  A  pretty  weak  attempt  in  a  move  that  will  result  in  La.,  c.o.  E.  P.  Richard.  where  tite, ships are  scheduled  to  go,  if  that  company  mans  their  to  cover  their finky  tactics  at  the  smashing  the  NMU  wage  confer­ •  *  •   ships, .with srgi'S .before any settlement  is reached,  and  be it flnally  recent  bonus  conference  in  encp  with  the  shipowners.  Rafe  Tynan  Salas  When  an  organization  such  as  RipSOLVEP,  That  Secretary­Treasurer  J,  Hawk  immediately  Washington!  Get  in  touch  with  Loqal  If  this  C.  P.  controlled  organi­ the  NMU  takes  such  a  weak  issue  hallpts  calling  for  a  General  Strike  on  all  ships  under  con­ tract, or  on  ships  tiiat "we  liave  under  negotiations for  a contract,  zation  were  really  interested  in  stand,  it  proves  to  all  militants  Board  No.  4.  Chatham  County,  as  provided  in  our  constitution,  ARTICLtl  XXVT,  SBGTION8 1­2­ advancing  labor's  rights,  they  that  once  again  Curran  and  Com­ • Ga..  American  Building,  Bay  and  Drayton  Streets,  Savan­ would  right  now  be  out  on  a  pany  have  sold  out  for  a  price.  8­4­fi­6  aiid  ARTICLE  XJ^VHI,  SEpTlONS 1­8­3­4.  '  A­s  things  work  out,  the  Mari­ nah.  Georgia,  at  once.  united  front  with  u,s  in  the fight  (Adopted at  SIU  Meetings of  September 22,  1941.)  Resolution  on  General  Strike  Referendum  i'i;''';  ".i  •  • • '4 lil  'J  '  • n­ 1'*  Warns  About  C.P  Rattlers  '• 'iT  ":i  '­.1  T  !  •   /*  <• 1  ifi  M''­ r  ,  'l­fu  �THE  SEAFAKER S *  L OG  JTAKING  THEIR  TURN  ON  THE  PICKET  LINE  Wi  Banana'Robson:  A Career in  Union Busting  ki  I.  '­• '  '  W'^:'  1^,  if'Sw:.:,  Resohition en  Appeal  To  Organized Labor  ; '.'5  J  • m  WHEREAS,  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  is conducting  a strike  on  ships going  to  belligerent  (The  JoJlowiny  is  a  circular  waters  for  an  increase  in  War  Risk  Bonus  and  War  Risk  Insur­ that  was  issued  by  the  SIUSUT  ance,  and  last  Hunday  and  got  such  a  good  WHEREAS,  the demands  of  the SIU  for  higher  bonus pay  and  response, that  we  have  been  asked  life  insurance  resulted  from  the  Increased  sinking,  bombing  or  to  print  it  in  the  "Log"  for  the  shelling of  American­owned  merchant ships  in  recent  months,  viz.,  benefit  of  those  who  haven't  seen  the  S.S.  Robin  Moor  in  May,  the  S.S.  Knoxville  City  and  the  S.S.  it.—Ed.)  President  Buchanan  in  July,  the S.S.  Sessa  in  August,  as  well as  the  S.S.  Steel  Seafarer  and  the  S.S.  Arkan.san  as  late  as  >fMU  Men!  Your  Eenemy  September  9 and  11  respectively,  and  "Banana"  Robson  Is  Out  to  WHEREAS,  in  view  of  these  repeated  attacks  on  American  Break the SIU  Strike!  merchant  craft  by  Nazi  and  Axis  forces,  wi.th  dangers  to  the  men'  Fellow  Seamen  of  the  NMU!  sailing  U.  S.  ships  obviously  increasing  to  t'df­.  <  ir.t  of  threaten­ Your  own  enemy  of  long  stand­ ing  their  very lives,  American  seamen  are  indisputably  justified  in  ing,  H.  H.  "Banana"  Robson,  is  demanding  adjustments  in  Bonus  pay  and  life  Insurance  to  cover  THE  MAN  BEHIND  THE  the  additional  risk  and  to  provide  for  their  women  and  children  SCENES  in  the  present  attempt  in  case  of  fatalities,  and  of  the  Maritime  Commission  to  WHEREAS,  previous  agreements,  on  ships  going  into  war  break  the  strike  of  the  Seafarers  zones  as  concluded  by  the  Union  and  the  operators  specifically  International  Union  on  the  Alcoa  stated:  ­  ,  ships.  "It is further agreed  that this bonus agreement  may  be  "Banana"  Robson  is  the  DI­ Another  section  of  the picket  line thrown  around  Pier  18  of  reopened  for  the  following  reasons:  the committing  of  an  RECTOR  OF  THE  EMERGEN.  the  Alcoa  Line  in  New  York  harbor.  Behind  this  tine  lies  the  overt  act,  or  the declaration  of  Intent  to commit  an  overt  fiy  SHIPPING  DIVISION  of  the  S.S.  Evangeline.  P.S—She  did  not  move  a  wheel.  act,  on  any  American  ship,  REK3ARDLESS  WHERE  IT  U.  S.  Maritime  Commission  as  a  i  MAY  BE,  due  to  bombing,  sinking,  mining or  the firing  of  phoney  "$1­A­yEAR"'  man!  guns  thereon  or  thereat,  or should  any  port  of  call  of  the  "Panana"  Robson  was  lobbied  ship be  attacked,  bombed  or  invadetl."  —  and  into  this  job—which  carries  a  $25  a  day  "expense  account"—by  WHEREAS,  in compliance  with  this agreement,  the Union  hail  his  pals  in  the  anti­labor  United  made  repeated attempts  to negotiate  peacefully  with  the operators  Fruit  Company  and  other  open­ ever  since  the sinking  of  the  S.S.  Robin  Moor,  a  ship  which  was  shop  shipowners!  under contract  to the SIU,  a.s  far  bSck  as last  May,  and  When  the  Fink­herding  Maritime  Commission  manned  For  years,  Robson,  as  General  WHEREAS,  after five  months  of  fruitless  endeavors  to  get  an  "ithe  Alcoa  Banner  and  Alcoa  Trader  with  scabs  and  sent  • Marine Superintendent  of  United  adjustment  in  bonus  pay,  with  the  shipowners  brazenly  maintain­ kept  two­thirds  of  that  ing  in  the  face  of  one  sinking  after  another  that  no  increased  ^hem  past  the  Statue  of  Liberty out  to  sea,  they  said  they  Fruit,  line's  ships  under  British  and  dangers  were  acruing  to  American  seamen,  the Seafarers  Interna­ • did it  because  "national  defense"  was  endangered  by  the  Panamanian flags  in  order  to  Unidfti  was finally  forced  during  thv  ;ncond  week  in  Septem­ honus strike.  The  Commission  implied  that the  seamen  were  avoid  paying  the  Amefican  tional  ber  to  vote  at  regular  and  special  membership  meetings  of  its  standard  of  wages.  When  the  lu­ branches  in  thirteen  Atlantic  and  Gulf  ports  to  declare  a  strike  not  "patriotic^'—but  that the  Alcoa  Line  was!  This  is  far  from  the  truth.  To^  crative  mail order  contracts  were  on  ships  bound  for  war  zones,  in  order  to  enforce  its  justified  de­ • call the  Aluminum  Company  of  to  restrict  production  in  order  to  assigned  by  the  Government,  mands and  implement  its previous  agreement  with  the  shipowners,*  America  patriotic,  is  like  calling  maintain  a  higher  price  than  Robson  took  the  U.  F. ships  over  and  I  ;e  Fink  an  asset  to  the  human  aluminum  could  have  commanded  to  the  American flag  in  order  to  WHEREAS,  the  shipowners  liave  since  employed  tools  of  the  collect  the  subsidy  gravy,  but  race.  under  competitive  conditions.  continued  to  combat  American  kind  they  have  lobbied  into  key  places  in  the  government,  such  Ickes Blames Them  as  a  Mr.  H.  H.  Robson—formerly  General  Marine  Superindentent  Steps in  Trust­Buildmg  The  Aluminum  Company  has  a  "Access  to  cheap  electric  power  wage  and  living  standards  by  of  the  powerful  United  Fruit  Steamship  Lines  and  at  present  Di­ monopoly  on  aluminum  produc­ was . . . essential ... in  the main­ open­shop  policies.  For  years  rector  of  the  Emergency  Shipping  Division  of  the  U.  S.  Maritime  •   tion  in  America  and  their  un­ tainence  of  the . . . monopoly,  and  Robson  and  United  Fruit  spent  Commission—in  order  to  obtain  Government  channels  fpr  the  .ecrupuious  efforts  to  keep  their  the  Aluminum  Company  has  done  nil  kinds  of  dough  in  order  to  breaking  of  this  justified  seamen's strike, and  i  grip  on  that  monpoly  sabotaged  its best  to  control  and  restrict  the  keep  the  powerful  Interiiational  WHEREAS,  the  shipowners  and  the  huge  trusts,  such  as  the  the  production  of  American  war­ supply  of  power  as  it  had  the sup­ Longshoremen's  Association  off  .planes  this  summer.  Secretary  of  ply  of  raw  materials.  The  alumi­ their  docks.  As  a  reward,  the  immense  Aluminum Corporation  of  America, have  banded  together  the  Interior  Ickes finally  had  to  num  trust  became  a  power  trust."  shipowners  lobbied  him  into  his  in  solidarity  against  the  seamen fighting  the  righteous  cause  of  present  job  on  the  Maritime  protecting their  livelihood  and  the existence  of  their  families,  and  bring the  whole  thing  before  Con­ (And  we  might  add—Is  trying  Commission  where  he  would  be  WHEREAS,  in  consequence  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  gress  before  he  could  get  Alcoa  to  become  a  shipping  trust.)  In  a  position  to  strike  blows  at  afllliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  with  its  capita  to  "stop  interfering  in  the  de­ For  years Alcoa  has  been  trying  maritime  labor  under  the  cover  tax  paid  up  to  date,  requires  the  labor  solidarity  of  its  brother  :fense  of  the  United  States."  to  grab  complete  control  of  the  of  a  "National  Emergency."  orgauizations  in  the A.  F. 6f  L.  in  order  to  meet  the combined  on­ Secretary  Ickes  made  the  flat  rapid  water.s  of  the  St.  Lawrence  That's  Just  what  "Banana"  slaught  of  these  employer  forces  against  the  seamen,  therefore  ;statement  that  If  the  United  for  it's  power  plants  and  to  keep  Robson  Is  doing  now!  Afraid 1:hat  be  it  States  were  forced  Into  tne  war  out  everybody  else.  ­ Stone  tells  the  SIU  strike  on  the  Alcoa  RESOLVED,  tliat  the  Heaiarers  International  Union  of  North  and  then  lost  the  war,  a  large  how  these  nefarious  plans  were  ships.  If  won,  would  bring  war  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  in  meetings  assembled  in  share  of  the  blame  could  be  thwarted.  bonus  pay  for  CARRIBEAN  runs,  thirteen  Atlantic  and  Gulf  ports,  hqreby  calls  upon  the Executive  placed  directly  on  Alcoa.  "Twice,  the  Aluminum  Compa­ ON  WHICH  UNITED  FRUIT  Council of  the American Fwleration  of  Labor to provide moral  and  yhe  reason  Alcoa  was  able  to  ny  had  within  its grasp  the exclu­ SHIPS  PLY,  Robson  is  moving  material  support  to  its  afllliated  body  among  the  seamen  on  the  • sabotage national  defense  was  be­ sive  control  of  this  water  power.  heaven  and  earth  to  break  our  East  Coast,  and  be it  further  cause  it  controlled  both  the  Last  minute flglits  by  two  Gov­ strike.  RiESOLVED,  that  this  meeting  request  the  Executive  Council  i.  sources  of  raw  aluminum  and  the  ernors  of  New  York,  Charles  "BANANA"  ROBSOiN  IS  tliat  it instruct  all State  Federations, City  Central  Bodies  and  In­ refining  plants.  Just  like  A1  Ca­ • pone in  his  hey­day,  nobody  was  Evans  Hughes  in  1907  and  Alfred  AFRAID  THAT  IF  WE  WIN,  HE  ternational as  well  as  National  Unions  affiliated  with  the  A.  F. of  E.  Smith  in  1926,  saved  these  re­ WILL  HAVE  TO  PAY  THE  L. to  lend  full support  to the  strike  of  their  brothers  in  the Sea­ able  to  muscle  in  on  the  business.  sources  from  monopoly.  But  the  NMU  MEN  ON  UNITED  FRUIT  farers  International  Union,  and  be  it  further  Blind  to  Needs  political  and  economic  power  of  SHIPS  THE  SAME  WAR  BO­ RESOLVED,  tliat  the  Executive  Council  instruct  particularly  .  When  the  war  broke  out,  Alcoa  and  its  allies  is  still strong  NUS!  'THAT'S  WHY  HE  IS  those International  and  Local  Unions  which  are engaged  in  juris­ 4he  aircraft  industry  needed  enough  to  keep  the  people  of  this  OUT  TO  BREAK  THE  SIU  dictions  that  cover  shipping  not  to  pass  any  picket  lines  placed  more  aluminum  than  Alcoa  could  country  from  developing  the  St.  STRIKE  ON  ALCOA  SHIPS!  oy  the  Seafarers  Internatio'nal  Union  at  piers  at  which  ships  ;produce.  Alcoa  refused  to  build  Lawrence  (for  themselves)."  THAT'S  ALSO  WHY  THE  struck  by  the  SIU  are docked  under  penalty  of  severe  discipline,  more  factories  because  it  would  Stone  reveals  how  Alcoa  has ob­ SIU  STRIKE  IS  YOUR  STRIKE!  be  it  further  have  no  use  for  them  after  the  tained  control  of  aluminum  pro­ DON'T  PASS  OUR  PICKET  and RESOLVED,  that  the  President  of  the  American  Federation^  War  ended.  It  refused  to  let  any­ duction  not  only  in  the  U.S.,  but  LINES!  SUPPORT  THE  SIU­ of­ Labor  and  its  Executive  Council  be  requested  to  support  the  body  else  build  factories  because  also  in  Norway,  Italy,  France,  SUP  STRIKE!  SlU's  demand  to  the  President  of  the  United  States  that  ho  In­ that  would  mean  competition,  Austria, and  even  Germany.  Strike  Publicity  Committee,  vestigate  the  strike­breaking  actions  of  the  U.  S.  Maritime  Com­ • aiid competition  would  bring  tha  "Aluminum  Company  of  Amer­ SlU­SUP.  mission  in  this  strike and  the  attempts  of  this  body  to abrogate  :price  of  aluminum ,down.  ica  was  only  one  of  the .more  the  collective  bargaining rights  of  the  seamen  as  provided  in  the  'Aloca's  lust  fop  more  and  more  striking  examples  of  the  way  in  Wagner  Act,  and  be  it further  profits  blinded  It  to  the  needs  of  which  the  habits  of  monopoly  REBOLMSD,  that the President  of  the American  Pederafion of  the  country;  just  as  today  Its  and  big  business  impeded  the  Labor  and  its  Executive  Council  be  petitioned  to  initiate  every  lust  for  more  and  more  shipping  mobilization  of  our  productive  e'lTort  to  bring  about  legislative  investigation  of  the  U.  S.  Mari­ blinds  It  to  the  needs  of  the  sea­ resources  for  the  defense  of  our  time  Commission,  which,  in  manning  the  struck  sliips  upon  issu­  ^  tmen.  country,"  writes  Stone  in  conclu­ ing an  ultimatum  to the  SIU  to submit  to compulsory  arbitration,  .  The  full  story  of  Alcoa's "patri­ sion.  "Not  only  the  size  of  our  which  was  rejected,  thus  hitervenes  to  deprive  American  working  «otic"  actfona  is  told  in  a  book  electric  bills  but  tpe  safety  of  men  of  their  legal  rights  to  bargain  collectively  as. free  United  • entitled  "Business  As  Usual,"  our  country  now  depends  upon  States  citizens,  and  be  it  further  ­  ,  written  by  I.  F.  Stone,  economic  whether  or  not  we  can  break  the  RESOLVED,  that  this  resolution  be  publicized  by  the  Unippi  • expert  for  the  New  York  news­ grip  of  monopoly  on  the  power  • j)i^er PM.  needed  to  turn  bauxite  (alumi­ (Spec.  Correspondence  to  Labor)  officials  as  widely  as  possible.  He  tells  how  Alcoa  even  resort­ num)  into  planes."  LONDON,  Sept.  11.—The  Brit­ ed­to  bribes  to  keep  other  com­ This  is  the  story  of  the  profit­ ish  Trade  Union  Congress  has  that  prices  and  psofits^ave  not  job  in  all  the  defense  Industries,  panies  out  of  the  business.  "In  lusting  company  that  now  tries  rejected  the  government's  propo­ been  "frozen."  The  most  conser­ but it  refuses  to  be  the "goat"  of  .1963,",  Stone  writes,  . .  (the)  to  break  the  seamen's  strike  sals  for "  "wage  stabilization."  vative  authorities  acknowledge  financial  theorists  who  seem  de­ AJuminum  Company  of  America  while  waving  the  American flag.  This  Is  a  polite  way  of  saying  that  cost  of  ll^tdhg' la  about  termined  that  labor  shall  not  paid  the Cowles  Company 1.5  mil­ Alcoa  is  the fink  of  American  in­ that  wages  should  be  "frozen"  40  per cent,  t^d industrial  profits  only  do  all  the  working  and  the  Hion  dollars, to stop making, aluml­ dustry,  no  wonder  it  dislikes  im­ for  the  duration  of  the  war.  ­Ijaye Jumped  ah least  30 per  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Title A name given to the resource September 25, 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: ROUND ONE IN THIS BATTLE GOES TO THE SEAMEN WILL MEDIATE BONUS BEEF SIU & NMU MEN JOIN TO BACK BOSTON STRIKE PICKETS ON THE MARCH AT ALCOA PIER NEW SHIP SUNK; F.D.R ACTS TO ARM VESSELS TELEGRAM FROM DEFENSE BOARD CHAIRMAN DAVIS RESOLUTION ON GENERAL STRIKE REFERENDUM WARNS ABOUT C.P. RATTLERS 'BANANA' ROBSON: A CAREER IN UNION BUSTING RESOLUTION ON APPEAL TO ORGANIZED LABOR ALCOA: A STORY OF PROFITS VS. PATRIOTISM BRITISH LABOR BALKS AT WAGE "FREEZING" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/25/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 19 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/be84b3ef2852c58f223ba41a6bdab520.pdf cb8263395bb600f1d61e5ac5d9d3127e PDF Text Text •  SEAFARERSALOO  • 'r.  »  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   SlUWinsIn  Graham Fleet  *Votes Extended Lakes  Organizing Campaign  * Backs Drive To Curb  Runaway­Flag Use  Story  On  Page  5  :  CONVENTION  ' ,  .  •  iiiil  Court Okays  Hiring Halls  'Demands  Broad  Aid  For  All  US  Shipping  AFL­CIO M'time Committee,  MTD  in  Merger  Agreement  Story  On  Page  3  Story  On Page 6  '50­50' Oil  Import  Rule To  Aid  US Tankers  i  Story  On  Page  2  J  1  O  Federation Okays Return:  ILA Men Vote  To Approve Tie  With AFL­CIO  .Story  On  Page  8  "0  AFL­CIO Calls  For  Aid To Steel Strike  1  :  • :l\  M\  n  : Story On Page 5  •   s I  ^  M  <?  o  ISO Union Trainees  Pass In CG Exams  ^  :  t''K  li  —  ^ Story On Page 16  LisAs^.  1  �pace Twe  SEAFARERS  LOG  September  15,  I9B$  Ask'50­50' Rule  On Il5 Oil Imports  WASHINGTON  — A  new  move  aimed  at promoting American flag carriage of oil prod­ ucts  is  being  undertaken'by  the Joint  Commmittee for  American  Flag Tankers,  represent­ ing  independent  taiiker  operators,  the  SIU  and  the  National  Maritime  Union.  The  com­ mittee is asking  the Office  of"*  Civil  and  Defense  Mobiliza­ fied on  the  grounds  of  national  se­ of  the  fact  that  as  of  March  31  of  tion  to  establish  a  quota  rule  curity,  the  group  argues,  then  this  year,  the  American  Bureau  of  which  would  give  American  tank­ there is equal  justification for free­ Shipping reported  only 230  tankers  ers a  guaranteed  percentage  of  all  ing the United  States from  depend­ engaged  in  the coaswise  and  inter­ ence  on  foreign  tankers  for  its  oil  coastal tankship  trade. Consequent­ oil  Imports  into  the  US.  Already  the US has a  quota rule  import  requirements.  ly, a  50  percent quota  would  virtu­ limiting  the amount  of  oil  that can  For  practical  purposes,  US­flag  ally  double  the  active  Ameriban  be Imported to an  average of  slight­ tankers are  limited to  the domestic  tankship fleet  and require  the  con­ ly  under  million  barrels daily.  trades.  It  is  rare  for  a  US­flag  struction  of  new  tonnage,  or  the  However,  as  the  joint group  points  tanker  to  run  foreign  other  than  transfer  back  of  many  tankers  out,  practically  all  of  this  limited  those  tankers carrying  supplies for  from  the  runaway  flags.  quota  is  being  carried  on  foreign­ the  armed  forces  under  Military  Furthermore,  the  committee  flag tankers most of  them runaway­ Sea  Transportation  Service  con­ notes  that  consumption  of  oil  in  flag  ships  owned  or  controlled  by  tracts.  the  United  States  is  increasing  at  The  tanker committee  notes that  the  rate  of  five "percent  a  year,  the large  international oil  compan­ ies.  An  additional  400,000  barrels  if  American­flag ships were, for the  and  most  of  this  increase  must  be  in  bunker  fuel  is  also  carried  into  sake  of  argument,  to  carry  half  of  supplied  through  imports.  Conse­ the  US  daily  by  the  foreign  flags.  the  oil  imports  coming  into  the  quently,  at  that  rate,  an  additional  At  last  report,  only  two  percent  US,  the  nation  would  require  "a  120 T­2  units will  have to  be added  of  US  oil  imports  were  coming  in  minimum  of  200  additional  T­2  to  the  import  fleet  every  year.  As  under  the  US  flag,  leaving  the  units,  over  and  above  the  50  such  matters  stand  at  present,  these  country  wholly­dependent  on  for­ ships that  are now  in idle status.  ships  will  all  be  foreign­flag  ships  A  memory  of  bygone  doysj  old  building  at  No.­  2  Stone  Street,  The  importance  of  such  a  step  if  the  Government  fails  to  act  on  New  York (light­colored  building, right), h being prepared  for  the "  eign  tankers.  If  a quota  on oil  imports is justi­ can  more  readily  be  seen  in  light  the quota  request.  wreckers  and  replacement  by  new  office  skyscraper.  The  Stone  Since  most  American­flag  tank­ Street  site  was  the  location  of  the  first  SIU  hall  in  NY  in  1938.  ers  are  owned  by  giant  interna­ Hall was later  shifted  to 51  Beaver Street  and, in  1951, to  present  ­ tional  oil  companies  who  also  op­ location  in  Brooklyn.  erate  under  the runaway  flags,  the  management  side  of  the  joint  tanker  committee  consists  of  the  independent  tanker  operators.  In  a  separate action,  some of  the  WASHINGTON—The fight of  the SIUNA and its affiliated  independents  are  pressing  a  suit  fishermen's unions for  Government aid  to their industry  has  against major oil  companies charg­ ing  them  with  cross­chartering  been crowned with partial success as the Senate pass^ a bill  their  ships  to  each  other  at  a  loss  so  as  to  monopolize  oil  transport  The surge of new office construction in the downtown  New  to  partially ­ subsidize  con­"*  adjourned  on  September  15,  the  and  put  the  independents  out  of  struction costs on  fishing ves­ subsidy  York business district has caUght  up with a "well­known land­ bill  was  left  hanging  in  business.  sels under  the American  flag.  conference  committee  set  up  by  mark  for  Seafarers,  the  old  Union  headquarters  at  2  Stone  The  House  had  previously  both  Houses  of  Congress  to recon­ Street.  passed  a  similar,  but  somewhat  cile  differences on  the  measure.  The  dingy  old  building  of  progress  is  the  Alhambra  Bar  different  measure, and as  Congress  However,  since  the  legislators  which  .housed  the  Union  in  which  was  a  favorite  spot  for Sea­ will  resume  business  next  Janu­ its earliest  days  is scheduled  to go  farers  shipping  out  of  the  Stone  ary, chances  are good  that the  con­ under  the  wreckers'  hammer  any  Street  hall.­  Although  It  changed  ference  committee  will  get  "early  day  now.  The  building  has  been  hands,  many  of  the  waiters  and  action  on  a  compromise  bill.  That  SAN  FRANCISCO  —  Shipping  vacated  and  scaffolding  is  being  bartenders  who served  there in '38  is  because  the  1960  meeting  of  was on  the  slow  bell  over  the  last  erected  for  use  by  the  wrecking  still  worked  in  the  bar  until  it  Congress  will  be  a  continuing  ses­ two  weeks,  but  is expected  to  take  crew.  closed last  week.  sion  with  no  intervening  elections  a  turn  for  the  better  during  the  Also  falling victim to  the march  The  old  hall,  like  many  of  the  changing  the  composition  of  Con­ coming period.  There are two  pay­ smaller  loft and  office  buildings in  gress.  offs  in  sight  so  far,  and  the  usual  the financial  district,  was  doomed  Communist  Party  activists  on  The fishing  subsidy,  as  passed  number  of  In­tra'nsits  are  ex­ by  high  land  values  and  the  ex­ the Canadian  west coast  have  lead­ by  the  Senate,  would  pay  domestic  pected.  pansion  of  insurance  companies,  ing  positions  in  the  Canadian  ship  operators  up  to  one­third  the  There  were five  vessels  in  port  banks  and  other firms in  the area.  Brotherhood  of  Railway  Transport  cost  of  domestic  construction  to  during  the  period.  The  North­ With  property  so  valuable,  these  Workers, the SIU Canadian District  make  up  the  difference  between  western  Victory  (Victory  Carriers)  buildings  are  being  replaced  by  charged.  The  Railway  Union  in re­ domestic and foreign  costs of  ship­ paid  off  and  signed  on,  while  the  skyscraper  offices  of  25  stories  cent months  has set  up  a  seamen's  ping  boat  construction.  which  can  bring  in  much  more  remaining  four,  the  Chickasaw  section  and  has  been  raiding  the  The  difficulties  of  the fishing  (Waterman);  Rebecca  (Intercon­ revenue.  jurisdiction  of  the  SIU  in  Canada.  industry  began  a  dozen  years  ago  tinental);  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Serv­ WASHINGTON —The  Treasm­y  The  SIU  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Dis­ Citing  testimony  given  before  when  foreign  shipyards  started  ice)  and  the  Steel  Worker  (Isth­ Department  plans  to  raise  the  in­ trict  occupied  the  Stone  Street  the Canada Labour Relations Board,  turning  out  new fishing  boats  and  mian)  were  in  transit.  terest  on  US  Governnient  savings  hall  from  1938  when  it  was found­ the Canadian  District declared  that  fancy floating fish factories.  Under  bonds  to  3%  percent  under  terms  ed  until  1944,  and  thousands  of  the  president  of  the  newly­formed  a  law  enacted  in  the  early  days  of  West  Coast  ports  in  general  suf­ of  new  legislation  passed  by  Con­ men  who  manned  World  War  II  Local  400  of  the rail  union  admit­ the  nation,  all  American­flag fish­ fered  a  setback  In  the  past  two­ gress.  The  present  rate  is  slightly  freighters  and  tankers  passed  ted  that  he  was  a  Communist.  It  ing  boats  must  be  built  in  Ameri­ week  period.  more  than  3^ percent.  But  at  the  through  its  doors.  Admittedly  in­ also identified  two of  his assistants  can  shipyards.  same time,  equal  or  larger  in­ adequate,  the  Stone  Street  hall  in  the  local  as active  Communists.  Consequently,  with  foreign  creases are  taking place  in interest  was  vacated  in  the  Uiilon's  move  The  alliance  between  the  Cana­ yards' cost  being lower  than Amer­ charges  on  installmetat  plan  buy­ to  larger  quarters  at  51  Beaver  dian  Railway  Brotherhood  and  ican  yards,  foreign fishing fleets  ing and on home mortgages.  Street  Canadian  Communists,  the  Union  sodn  The  increase  in the  interest  rate  This  office  too  was  soon' out­ outstripped  American  boats  charged,  came  at  a  meeting  in  the  on all bonds sold after June  1 is an  grown  by  the  Union,  and  in  1951  "Vancouver  Hotel  some  weeks  ago,  In  size,  speed  and  efficiency,  and  attempt to curtail the  cashing­in of  headquarters  was  shifted  to  its  started  taking away  huge hunks  of  SIU  membership  meet­ bonds  by  holders.  Cash­ins  have  as part of the rail union's campaign  the fishing  business.  present Brooklyn  location.  to raid the SIU and infiltrate Cana­ ings  are  held  regularly  been  running  ahead  of  purchases  Most  frozen fish  sold  In  Eastern  dian maritme.  for  several  months  now  because  Among  areas  that  the  rail  union  US  markets  for  example,  now  every  two  weeks on  Wed­ the  bonds  pay  less  interest  tha'n  comes  from  Nova  Scotia  where  nesday  nights  at  7  PM  in  many savings banks and  practically  Is­active,  the  Canadian  SIU  noted,  is the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway.  "This  highly ­ efficient;  "factory  ships"  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ all imvings  and loan  associations.  Sqrt. 2S, 1959  Vol. XXI, No. 20  same  union,  the  CBRT,  by  its  own  freeze  the  catch  as  soon  as  it  is  At  the  same  time that  the  bond  farers  are  expected  to  testimony  before  the  Labour  Rela­ hauled  aboard.  Interest  rate  is going  up,  the  Fed­ tions Board,  is allowing  sections of  Similarly, on  the West  Coast, the  attend;  those  who  wish  to  eral  Housing  Administration'is  re­ tuna­fishing  industry has  been  out­ the CBRT  to  be  controlled bjr  self­ FAVI  HALL.  ^ecretary­TroMuror  portedly  i^anning  a  boost  in  its  stripped  by  foreign  tuna  boats,  be  excused should  request  charges oft  confessed  Communists."  Huans  BBAMa,  SdUor.  BmnAm  Bu.  home mortgages  to 5^  The  Canadian  SIU  also  pointed  with  Senator  Warren  Magnuson,  permission  by  telegram  percent,  while  installment  charges  «AH.  Art  Bditor.  HESMAN  AKtava. Inrai  AL  MASKIN,  JOHN  BRAUL.  DOM­ out  that  the  management  of  the  (Dem.­Wash.)  noting  that  there  (be  sure  to  include  regis­ on  purchases of  automobiles, home  SPWACK.  ALD  BARABH.  staff  Writers.  BILL  Moomr,  Seaway  Authority  has given  CBRT  hasn't  been  a  new  tuna  clipper  tration  number).  The  next  equipment  and  other  consumer  G«l/  Areo  Representative,  organizers  access  to  Seaway  prop­ built  In  US  yards in the  last seven  PyblUhod  biweokly  OT  tno  hMOqMrlbrt  products have  already  gone  up,  SIU  meetings  will be:  Soafarars  iniarnatlonai  UnlMl,  At­ erty  while  denying  such  access  to  years.  in  contrast  to  the­3%  pfercent  ft Iho  lantic a Culf District, AFL­CIO. «7S Fourth  SIU  organizers,  and  noted  that  The sizable  majority vote for the  rate  offered  by  the  US  on  savings  September 30  there  would be nothing  to stop  the  bUl  in  the  Senate,  55­30,  indicates  bonds,  the  Canadian  government  west coast members of the new alli­ .that  favorable  action  can  be  ex­ October  14  has  announced  it  is  going  to  sell  ance  from  infiltrating  the  Seaway  pected  on  the  conference  measure  IN  savings  bonds  carrying  an  interest  October  28  "  local  of  the  rail  brotherhood.  when  it comes  out  next  winter.  rate of  Jqst under five  percent.  Senate Votes  Aid  To US  Fishermen  IP'  • ij ­ IlK­ P'  I'I  It­; •   ^Rival  Union  Red­Tinged':  Canada SIU  Wreckers To Demolisb  Old Stone Street Hall  WC Shipping  Slows Down  US  Boosts  Bond  Rate,  Loan Costs  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  SEAFARERS  LOG  W  |i?;'  IgS"  li­ isssr  �• eviembei; tS, 198§  Pag* HUM  SEAFARERS  lOG  MTD Resolutions  {the  following  is  a  brief  digest  of  the  resolutions  passed  at  the  Maritime  Trades'Department  Convention.)  Runaway  Flags:  The  convention  pledged  intensification  at  the  fight  against  the  runaways  on  all  levels  so  that  American  ships  would  be  built  in  American­yards  and  manned  by  US  seamen.  MSTS  Shipping  Competition:  The  MSTS  was  criticized  for  carrying  huge  quantities  of  cargo  and  passengers,  depriving  private  operators  of  a  substantial  share  of  shipping.  MTD  warned  that  Government  competition  would  bankrupt  private  companies.  Government  Agencies:  The  convention  called  for  continuation  of  . Public  Health  Service  functions;  asked  fair  treatment  for  unions  at  the  NLRB;  called  for  a  civilian  agency  to  take  charge  of  seamen  in­ stead  of  the  Coast  Guard;  attacked  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  discrimination  against  shipping  and  pledged  to  fight  for  propejr  en­ forcement  of  "50­50."  Shipping  Policies:  Demanded  a  "realistic  program  of  Govern­ ment  subsidy"  with  aid  for  tramps,  tankers  and  domestic  ship  oper­ ators  as  well  as  the  present  lingP  service  subsidy  program.  Fish  Industry:  Legislation  was  urged  to  protect  fish  and  cannery  workers  against  "cheaply­produced  foreign  imports."  "  ­ International  Conferences:  The  delegates  called  for  adequate  labor  representation  at  conventions  of  the  International  liabor  Organization  and  Safety  of  Life  at . Sea  meetings.  Organizing:  Continued  participation  in,the  Great  Lakes­Seaway  or­ ganizing  field  was  recommended  and  assistance  to  individual  unions  involved.  Delegates  also  voted  support  to  the  Esso  Tanker  Men's  Un­ ion in  its fight  on Standard  Oil's union­busting.  ITF  Affiliation:  The  respective  unions  of  MTD  were  urged  to  affil­ iate  with  the  International  Transportworkers  Federation.  Labor  Newspaper:  The  AFL­CIO  was.asked  to  investigate  the  pos­ sibility  of  publishing  a  labor  daily  for  presentation  of  labor's  view­ point.  Conununism:  The  convention  reaffirmed  long­standing  opposition  of  the  Department  to  elements  who  cooperate  with  the  international  Communist' movement.  MTD Votes Broad  Program To Meet  US Seamen's Needs  SAN  FRANCISCO—The  greatly­strengthened and enlarpd Maritime Tradesi  Department, meeting  in convention here,  has  drafted  a  program  which  promises  strong , support  to  American  seamen  in  their fight for a healthy merchant marine.  The biennial convention of' ~ and  the  establishment  of  an  effec­ 20  unions^  representing  tive  Government  program  for  as­ over 200,000 workers in the  sisting  the  entire  merchant  ma­ maritime field took positive  rine.  Further  action  by  the  conven­ action  on  organizing  and  tion  made  it  possible  for  the  fast­ growing  department  to  become  the  legislative  matters  which  spokesman  for  the  remaining  seg­ have long  cohfronted  individ­ ment  of  maritime  labor  not  yet  ual unions in the Department.  affiliated  with  MTD.  The  conven­ For  American' seamen,  the  tion  authorized  the  officers  to  call  Department's  growing  strength  in­ dicatCs  more  effecti^^e  backing  than  ever  before  on  many  issues  on  which  seamen  have  encoun­ tered  powerful  opposition.  These  items  include  as examples  the con­ tinuing  fight­on  the  runaway flags  a  special  convention,  if  necessary,  to make  it possible  for unions  such  as  the  National  Maritime  Union,  to  come  into  a  combined  maritime  grouping.  The  convention  would  take  up  any  constitutional  changes  that  might  be  needed  to  pave  the  way for  the admission of  the group  of  unions  headed  by  the  NMU.  Pact  Signed  Subsequently,  on the  closing day  of  the  AFL­CIO  convention,  it  was  announced  that  an  agreement  had  been  reached  between  the  Depart­ ment  and  the  AFL­CIO  Maritime  Committee,  representing  four  for­ mer CIO marine unions,  which pro­ vides  for  a  merger  between  the  MTD  and  the  committee.  The  merger  wouid  bring  the  following  unions  into  the  combined  group:  The NMU,  the American  Radio As­ sociation,  the  Industrial  Union  of  Marine  and  Shipbuilding  Workers  ILA Men Vote To Rejoin  AFL­CIO By Wide Margin  Despite  strong  opposition  in  some  sections  of  the Port  of  New  York,  members  of  In­ . ternational  Longshoremen's  Association  have voted  by a  wide margin  to approve  terms of  affiliation  with  the  AFL­CIO.  The  final  tally was overwhelmingly  in favor  of  the affilia­ tion  despite a  close  NY  vote.  •   by  convention  action  at  the  AFL­ agreement  which  provides  for  The  voting,  which  was  con­ CIO  convention  approving  the  re­ merger  of  the  ILA  and  the  Inter­ ducted  by  the  Honest  Ballot  turn  of  the  ILA  to  the  Federation.  national  Brotherhood  of  Long­ Association,  was  held  in  all  ports  (See  story  on  page  5.)  shoremen,  the  AFL­CIO  affiliate  on September  21.  It  Was  followed  At  stake  in  the  voting  was  an  which  was  chartered  following  the  explosion  of  the  ILA  from  the  AFL  in  195S.  The  IBL  represents  longshoremen  on  the  Great  Lakes,  on  major  river  ports,  in  Puerto  Rico  and  elsewhere.  It  also  has  sizable  tugboat affiliates and  work­ ers  in  related  waterfront  crafts.  The  ILA,  following  the  1953  ex­ pulsion, retained  its  jurisdiction  in  the  Port  of  New  York  and  in  The  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Companies  Food  Program  is  mak­ other  Atlantic  and  Gulf  seacoast  ing  considerable  headway  in  its  drive  to  extend  food  ship­ ports  as  well  as  in  (Canadian  East  board  feeding  and  storing  practices  to  all  SlU­contract^  Coast  ports.  ships. Both  on  thd  East  Coast "•   The opposition  vote in New  York  and in  the Gulf,  the field  rep­ the  inspection  of  Bloomfleld  ves­ was  centered  in  two  Manhattan  resentatives  employed  by  the  sels  by  field, representatives.  The  local  unions.  However,  Brooklyn  program  are  hitting  SIU  ships  as  letter  added  that  the  company  will  longshoremen  voted  for  the  affili­ they  make  port  to  assist  stewards  give  its "wholehearted  support" to  ation by more  than six to one, .6,135  to  1,007.  The  final  count  for  the  In  main.taining  accurate  and  ade­ the  feeding  program.  Port  of  New  York  showed  9,970  in  quate  inventories,  in  properly  favor of  the move  to 7,719  against.  storing  supplies  so  as  to  eliminate  The  ILA  is  also  expected  to  ap­ spoilage  and  waste  and  in  revising  ply  to  the  Maritime  Trades  De­ feedin'g  practices  to  assure  tha  partment,  AFL­CIO,  for  member­ best possible  use of  shipboard food  ship  in  that  organization.  supplies.  The affiliation  action by  the ILA  Recently,  for  example,  field  rep­ members  followed , a  recommenda­ resentatives going  aboard the  John  tion to  that  effect made  by the  last  C found  thdt  1,500  pounds  of  meat  AFL­CIO  Executive  Council  meet­ was  spoiling  because  of  faulty  re­ A  not­so­subtle  bid  for  Japanese  ing,  based  on  the  findings  of  a  frigeration.  The  meat  supply  was  Government  support  in  the  run­ committee  of  AFL­CIO  vice­presi­ condemned  and  steps  taken  to  im­ aways'  fight  on  American  unions  dents.  Meetings followed  with  the  prove  storing  and  refrigeration  so  has  been  made  by  Ragnar  Naess,  IBL  at  which  the  details  of  the  as  to  prevent  future  losses  of  this  spokesman  for  US  runaway  ship­ merger  of  the  two  organizations  kind.  Similarly,  on  the  Robin  owners.  In  Japan  for  the  launch­ were  worked  out.  Hood  a  quantity  of  dry  stores  was  ing  and  keel­laying  of  two  46,000­ Coincidentally,  the  affiliation  found  to  have  weevils  in  it  and  ton runaway ships,  Naess asked the  vote  came at  a  time  when the  ILA  were  disposed  of  to  prevent  the  Japanese  to  "support"  the  run­ was  approaching  a  contract  dead­ spread  of  the  infestation  and  fu­ aways  in  any  beef  with  American  line  in  negotiations  with  the  New  ture  food  losses.  sea  unions.  ,  York  Shipping  Association.  The  Without  timely  inspections  of  Naess  left  the  implication  that  existing  contract  expires  at  mid­ this  nature,  the  losses  might  have  Japanese  shipyards  and  shipyard  night,  September  30.  The  ILA's  been  repeated  on  a  subsequent  workers  would  lose  out  on  con­ present demands  include a  guaran­ voyage  and  erewmembers  'would  tracts  and  employment  because  of  teed  eight­hour  day  and  a  sizable  have  been  faced  with  short  or  in­ American  unions'  organizing  activ­ wage  increase,,  plus  increases  in  ities.  The American  runaway  ship­ welfare  contributions,  in  contri­ fested  supplies.  The  work  of  the  field represent­ owners  are  big  customers  of  Japa­ butions to union  clinics and in  pen­ sions  for  retired  longshoremen.  atives  in  major  SIU  ports has  won  nese  shipyards.  At present,  longshoremen  have a  the  plaudits  of  many  ships'  crews  Actually,  nothing  in  the  activi­ and of steamship companies as well.  ties of  the  American  maritime  un­ four­hour  call­in  guarantee  and  A  recent  letter  from  Bloomfleld  ions or  the ITF  could have  any im­ can  be  laid  off  at  lunchtime.  The  Steamship  Company  declared,  "it  pact  on  where  runaway  operators  existing  wage  scale  is  $2.80  an  hour.  U  our  intention  to  cooperate"  in  decide  to  build  their  ships.  Food Program Reps Halt  Poor Storing Practices  Ask  Japan  To Support  Runaways  Addressing  MTD  convention,  AFL­CIO  President  George  Meony cited  key role  of  MTD  in  support  of  strong  US  mer­ chant fleet.  and  Local  5,000  of  the  Steelwork­ ers  Union.  Under  the merger,  a special  sea­ faring section  will  be  set  up  joint­ ly  headed  by  Joseph  Curran  and  Paul  Hall  a?  co­chairmen.  Action  taken  at  the  convention,  and  the  report  of  the  MTD's  last  two  years,  reveals  the  scope  of  (Continued  on  page  6)  Two  Comrades  Meet—  Bridges^  Khrusltehev  SAN  FRANCISCX)  —  Harry  Bridges  is  still  dear  to  the  hearts  of  the  Soviet  Union,  judging  from  an  incident  during  Premier ­Nikita  Khrushchev's visit hero.  After call­ ing  AFL­CIO  leaders  "capitalist  lackeys," Khrushchev  made a  point  of  visiting  Bridges'  San  Francisco  headquarters,  not  once,  but  twice.  It  was  his only  call  at  a  US  union  office during  his  trip  to  this  coun­ try.  The first time Khrushchev showed  up,  nobody  was  at  the  office.  He  came  back  later,  and  by  this  time  Bridges  had  rounded  up  a  large  group  of  the faithful  to greet  him.  "Here  I  feel  at  home,"  Khrush­ chev was quoted. "May  I here then,  as  is  the  custom  in  the  Soviet  Union,  address  you  as 'comrades?'  "Yes, Comrade  Khrushchev," the  crowd  answered  back.  Bridges  then  put  in  a  pitch  for  more  trade  with  the  Soviet  Union,  a  standard  gambit  of  the  Commu­ nist  propaganda  line.  The visit  was arranged via  a tele­ phone  call  by  Bridges  the  night  before.  The  same  day,  Khrushchev  cancelled  out  a  visit  to  Stanford  University's research  labs  that  had  been  arranged  by  the  tour  man­ agers  weeks  before  and  for  which  several  special  exhibits  had  been  set  up.  .­­4 I  ­ ;vi I  AAAY I  CALL YOU  _  'COMRADE'?  WHY NOT!'­ EVERYOHE  ELSE DOESl  �ffur* FMV  MMriicr  SC,  lilt  SEAFARERS  IOC  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  HOARD  September 2 Through September  15, 1959  Ship  Aetivify  SIU  shipping  over  the  past  two  week  period  remained  ports  over  the  last  two  weeks.  Of  this  total,  60  paid  off,  SI  signed  fairly steady, dipping slightly below  the prior period's figures.  on and  the remaining  139 were  in transit.  Ny  Siga  In  There  was  a  total  of  1,177  men  shipped  from  the  14  ports  Although  most  ports  were  fairly  active  servicing, ships,  four  ports,  Jacksonville, Tampa,  Lake Charles  and Wilmington  had no vessels sign­ Offs  OBI  Tram, TOTAL  which  is  just  seven  below .the  previous  total  of  1,184.  ing  on  or  paying  off.  Philadelphia  and  San  Francisco  each  had  one  While  the  over­all  shipping  figures  remained  fairly  constant,  the  vessel  paying off  and signing  on  while  Boston  had no  sign­ons at  all.  9estea  T  2  •   f  breakdown,  port  by  port,  reflected  a  number  of  changes,  Atlantic  Seniority­wise  the  Job  breakdown  changed  as  class  A  men  took  k  New  York  ... 21  4  14  20 •   ports  almost  all  showing  an  increase  while  the  West  Coast  areas  and  much  larger  share  of  the  total,  with  class'B,  and  especially  class  C  PMIodeipMa. .1  1'  9  11  Houston,  normally  high  on  the  list,  all  reporting  declines.  cards,  sharing  the  loss.  Of  the  total  number  of  jobs shipped,  65  per­ 21  Generally  speaking.  New  Orleans  is riding  the  crest  of  the  shipping  cent  were  filled  by  class  A  men,  22  percent  by  clasa B,  and  the  re­,  IpHimore  ...  9  1  '  9  Norfolk  4  S  9  14  boom, shipping  more than  100 men  over its past  figures,"  New York  was  maining  13  percent,  by  class  C  cards.  T^is  reflects  a  reversal  in  the  11  11  second  and  Baltimore,  although  still  feeling  the  effect  of  the  steel  trend  which  saw class  C cards taking­more of  the jobs than  before.  In  JackMsviile.'.  —­ Tampa  —  8  strike,  was  third.  The  combined  figures  for  these  three  ports  alone  fact  Boston  and  Wilmington  shipped  no  cla^s  C  men  ^ all.  1  amounted  to  mdre  than  one­half  the  total  for  all  14  ports.  Mobile  4  4  2  14  Among  the  ports  showing  increases  during  the  period  were  New  On  the  registration  lists,  only  four  ports  reported  less  than  50  men  New Orleoa*..  ID  10  31  81  York,  which  again  jumped  over  the  300  mark,  Philadelphia,  New  Or­ registered  in  class  A.  They  are  Norfolk,  Jacksonville,  Tampa,  Lake  Lake Cbarlet.. —  —  10  10  Charles  and  Wilidington,  Five  ports,  Bostonr Philadelphiai  Jackson­ leans  and  Lake  Charles.  Boston  and  Jacksonville  remained  steady  3  22  20  while  Norfolk and  Tampa  both  dropped  back  to their average figures.'  ville,  Tampa,  Lak«  Charles  and  Wilmington had  20  or  less men  regis­ Hoetton  ....  8  —  WlioiliigtoR  .. —  tered  in class B at  the  start  of  the new  period.  4  4  Declining  over*  the  period  were  Houston,  Wilmington,  San  Fran­ Son  Froaclsce.  ­1  1  4  4  The  following' is the  forecast of  SIU shipping,  port  by  port:  cisco  and  Seattle.  The  greatest  drops  were  in  the  ports  of  Seattle,  1  0  which  went  from  a  high  99  to  a  low  22  this  period,  and  Wilmington  Boston; Steady ... New  York: Good  ... PhUadelphia: Still  slack .  ,  Soflftfe  ..... •   2  2  which  sank  to  a  low  12  men  shipped.  Baltimore: Is  improving*., ,  Norfolk: Should  hold  up .. . Jaeksonyille:  While  the  shipping  totals  remained  fairly  steady,  ship  activity  in­ Fair .,. Tampa: Fair ... Mobile: Fair ... New Orleans: Very  good  ,  ,  ,  creased  somewhat.  There  was  a  total  of  230  ships  serviced  in  .SIU  Lake Charles: Steady ... Honston: Probably  slow ... West Coast: Fair.  Totah ..... 40  91  130  230  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Port  Bostoi  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  '  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake  Charles.,;  Houston  Wilmington  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  >  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A*  B  C  _  8  —  1  9  1  —  1  2  1  2  1  4  —  _  1'  1  4  1  25  40  16  81  2  6  9  17  17  45  14  76  1  17  10  28  1  1  5  7  76  28  7  6  6  7  19  —  5  2  1  1  2  2  9  2  2  1  8  3  3  2  8  44  12  3  8  37  4  49  3  8  16  27  10  26  8  44  3  1  8  12  1  2  —  3  9  5  8  3  8  2  13  —  3  2  6  1  9  1  5  2  1  2  4  1  4  —  5  9  4  5  3  3  —  —  —  —  —  4  2  1  7  —  1  —  1  —  —  1  1  7  1  1  6  —  2  2  8  —  —  1  . _  1  1 "—  1  —  1  2  —  2  _  2  18  3  23  —  —  3  3  8  10  3  21  1  —  3  4  1  1  21  4  1  12  27  8  47  2  5  10  17  23  32  13  68  3  3  7  18  2  7  7  16  38  13  16  —  —  _  __  9  5  —  14  —  —  1  3  1  11 !  2  9j  6  ­ 4  17  10  31  1  2  5  8  7  14  5  26' 1  —  —  3  3  __  26  3  3  2  1  6  —  1  —  2  2  1  1  5  —  2  1  3  5  3  —  3  6  4  4  1  1  3  3  14  —  2  2  8  —­ 3  1  1  8  3  1  —  —  4  3  6  —  5  3  3  —  9  2  10  1  —  3  4  4  —  7  —  7  96  80  154  54  288  11  30  45  82  189  55  326  11  32  53  86  8  17  17  42 288  86  42  1  —  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  GROUP  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  5  4  19  3  .  26  111  88  128  50  266  59  10  23  12  45  22  44  90  12  146  18  7  12  3  22  9  3  8  11  3  3  16  1  20  26  28  30  65  97  45  69  11  125  6  6  16  2  24  29  22  43  8  73  8  5  10  1  16  12  23  21 «  6  50  11  13  14  27  416 301  499  116  916  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  6  3  19  38  60  2  1  3  3  15  28  46  5  4  9  •  MM  1  1  2  3  14  1  1  1  14  15  5  11  16  3  4  7  9  17  1  1  5  5  12  9  3  15  71  120  205  MM  ENCINE  DEPARTMENT  Registered  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  ,',  ,,,,,.  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  3  —  3  12  57  13  82  —  14  2  16  5  29  4  38  5  —  8  3  3  1  2  —  —  7  —  7  8  1  3  12  9  31  5  45  3  2  1  6  9  20  4  33  4  3  1  8  2  2  6  2  —  13  1  14  49  197  35  281  I:  Registered  CLASS  A  fOTAlS  if  iM  DECK  ENGINE  STEWARD  GRAND TOJAIS  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  2  —  1  3  27  10  29  66  5  6  4  15  5  21  13  39  3  —  3  6  1  2  _  3  2  1  —  3  4  3  13  20  9  4  18  31  1  5  4  10  7  7  9  23  3 '  3  2  8  5  3  3  11  2  5  8  15  86  49  118  253  Reghterod  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  Z  3  ALL  J2  169  55  326  49  19'7  35  281  86  49  lis"  253  217  435  208  160  Shipped  Shipped  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  CLASS  3  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  —  1  —  1  .—  1  1  15  12  28  9  52  12  78  1  14  9  24  —  1  1  6  1  2  —  7  ,  —  1  1  2  2  10  9  21  3  28  7  38  —  .  6  4  10  —  3  1  2  1  9  —  10  —  1  2  3  —  1  —  1  —  1  —  1  1  1  —  2  —  —  —  —  2  —  2  —.  —  2  2  3  3  10  2  15  —  1  1  1  1  4  5  2  5  —  7  8  42  5  55  1  9  7  17  __  —  1  1  8  • 2  1  6  1  2  12  1  IS  4  15  1  20  —  6  11  17  —  1  1  2  —  3  1  4  —  1  1  2  2  6  1  9  —  2  1  3  2  —  —  2  2  1  —  3  —.  —  9  53  28  90  33  182  31  246  2  41  42  85  MM  • M.  MM  Shipped  TOTAL  Registered  On The  Beach  ­ ^  %  CLASS  C  SHIPPED  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  2  3  ALL  A  1  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  1  1  ^  13  3  2  14  1  6  2  1  3  73  24  3  100  56  149  27  232  6  32  33  71  1  2  3  7  2  3  12  2  31  3  36  3  1  2  1  2  51  15  80  10  105  2  21  17  3  38  10  3  —  1  1  3  2  15  2  9  2  10  8  11  J  ­•   2  2  2  5  2  6  2  1  8  ~S  3  _  2  2  4  1  14  1  16  1  1  1  5  1  6  1  15  21  8  40  5  53  6  1  3  3  9*  4  7  55  17  7  79  31  73  7  111  2  1  1  10  3  3  2  8  2  6  2  1  1  4  1  4  5  20  17  5  42  9  41  4  54  3  9  4  16  4  6  2  1  2  3  4  4  12  9  3  37  5  4  12  12  20  5  9  2  5  2  2  3  —  2  5  24  2  26  7  30 246  85  30  361 146  509  66  721  16  96  80  193  2  12  16  • M*  MM  MM  MM  ­MO  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM'  ­M  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  1  MM  M—  •  MM  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  5  5  1  15  16  —  3  3  1  2  7  10  1  1  4  6  4  __  2  6  MM  MM  —  —  —  1  _  1  9'  7  14  4  2  9  1  1  2  5  74  MM  MM  MM  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  2  2  4  26  10  32  68  3  3  4  10  11  2  17  30  4  4  1  ~2  3  1  3  4  3  15  1  11  13  3  88  54  3  i  8  7  9  5  7  21  7  14  4  12  1  1  6  3  88  82  • M>  4  11  2  2  28  123  233  ~1  GROUP  2  3  ALL  1  ^M  MM  MM*  'MM  2  16  1  8  4  MM  MM  1  MM  • MM  MM  2  • MM '  .  MM  s  MM  MM.  ^M  2  9  18  1  1  13  MM  MM  MM  MM  4  —  —  8  76  MM  MM  18  1  8  5  MM  2  9  18  3  14  n  82  Shipped  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  28 ALL  11  30  45  86  85  2  41  42  3  3  76  82  16  74  163  253  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  2  8  ALL  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  1  2  3  13  4  4  8  44  44  68  18  44  130 104  34  116  254  5  13  28  1  3  3  3  10  14  10  8  4  3  42  50  18  34  102  1  4  30  3  4  10  5  4  13  3  4  4  4  5  6  1  6  9  5  1  6  3  _  2  1  7  8  2  4  14  1  1  4  8  26  51  15  9  24  17  87  35  12  63  110  15  54  18  15  1  ,  1  13  —  7  4  3  11  3  —  10  4  5  7  25  39  13  1  3  4  21  14  4  —­ 6  4  1  11  —  11  '  4  —.  7  21  48  15  20  5  11  22  6  6  2  2  4  2  —  4  82  85  400,289  110  306  705  85  2  78  5  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  • MM  MM  MM­  MM.  '  ^mm  MM  MM  .MM  '  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  SUMMARY  Rpgiktorod  Shipped  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  2  3  ALL  12  3  AT.L  11  82  53  I  96  80  154  94  288  9  53  Iss" 1  • 90 33  182  31  246  9  "74" 1 ""88  82  28  123  233  29  90  155  I  274 195  364  208  "767  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Shipped  CLASS  C  O C pv­ Port  Boston  New  York...,  Philadelphia.,  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville..  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans..  Lake  Charles.  Houston  Wilmington..,  San  Francisco.  Seattle  Registered  Shipped  CLASS  C  r  TOTAL  SHIPPED  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  8  8  2  2  47  51  —  —  4  4  3  3  25  31  2  7  1  19  —  —  —  —  2  2  —  1  15  16  —  20  20  —  —  .  7  7  —  1  4  5  3  1  __  2  —  6  6  1  1  2  4  8  10  149  167  MM  MM  Registered Oi n  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  12  3  ALL  ABC ALL  12  3  ALL  42 288  86  42  | 416 301  499  116  916  8  17  17  30 246  85  30  1  361 146  509  66  721  2  12  16  289  110  306  705  85 283  82  85  1  490 289  5  2  78  157  253  157  11177 786  1118  488  2342  15  31 111  157 767  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  14  71  120  205  16  06  80  192  8  10  IW  167  38  177  349  564  �gciiMiibw ts, ifKi  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pay flw  gj  AFL­CIO Aetionsx  .QUESTION: Whaf't  your  p*t boof  qboard  ship?  Joseph  Oehlenslager,  wiper:  I  Ronald  B.  Barnes,  steward:  Sea­ man  refusing  to  uso  their  spare  can't  think  of  any  to  speak  of.  I  time  to  further  just  got  off  the  themselves.  I  be­ _  Andrew  Jackson  Ueve  the  SIU  on  the  German  should  make  run.  It  had  a  real  available  various  good  crew,  good  c  o r respondence  skipper,  and  I  courses,  study  liked  about  most  guides,  etc.,  everything.  Ac­ which  would  en­ tually  the  only  able  the  seaman  thing  that  ever  to  learp  some­ did  get  me  thing  while  at  sea  instead  of  just  peeved  was  the  blackout  curtains  killing time  an^ getting  into  beefs.  we  had  back  In  World  War  II  but  that's'long  since  gone.  ^  K,  ^  Joseph  .C.  .Ganthler,  second  4^  cook:  I  Just  got  off  the  Bienviiie  Joseph  Rosa,  engine  dep't:  I  don't  have  any  beefs.  Things  are  and  can  honestly  good  so  why  say  we never  had  create  problems?  an  a r g u m ent.  My  last  ship,  the  Only  once  was  I  Edith,  was a  good  Irritated.  I  was •   ship  with  no  on  the  Valiant  trouble  and that's  Effort  and  we  the  way  I've  had  to  abandon  found  it  through  ship.  Here  was  a  the  years  wheth­ Jammed  lifeboat  er  I  was  sailing  but  the  radio  op­ erator  and  the  first  assistant  had  coastwise  or  on  the  audacity  to  dump  their  gear  an  offshore  run.  and foot  lockers into  it.  ^  X  t,  Edgar  Hauser,  chief  electrician:  Edward  Murtinex, fireman:  I've  Yes,  the  use  of  foreign  languages  aboard  ship  in­ been  sailing  since  1916  and  I've  stead  of  English.  witnessed  many  Those  who  do  i  m p r 0 vements.  this  usually  can  Things  are  get­ speak  English  or  ting  better  and  I  should  make  an  don't  let  the  Ut­ attempt  to  do  so.  tle,  petty  things  This  is only  com­ bother  me.  If  mon  courtesy  to  you're  a  good  shipmates  and  is  worker  and  do  a  reasonable  re­ your  job,  you're  not  likely  to  en­ quest  in  that  we  are  in  America.  coimter  many  beefs.  No,  I  don't  Failure  to do  so creates  much  mis­ have  beefs  worth  talking  about.  understanding  and  hard  feelings.  Graham Co. Yields;  To Deal With SIU  PHILADELPHIA—The  SIU  has  won  a  bitter  six­month  fight  to  represent  the  crews  of  the  Graham  Transportation  Company fleet.  One  of  the  hardest  cam­ lenged  by  the  Union  and  eight  by  paigns in the  coastal field was  the  company.  SIU  charges,  that  wrapped  up  last  week  when  seven  of  the  men  were fired  il­ Graham finally  agreed  to  recog­ legally  were  pending  with  the  nize  the  SIU's  Harbor  and  Inland  NLRB.  Waterways  Division  as  bargaining  The  SIU's  six  month  drive  was  agent  for  the  crews  of  Its  tugs,  marked  by  repeated  company  ef­ coastal  tankers  and  barges.  forts  to  intimidate  the  crews  and  Graham  also  recognized  MEBA  to  bar  them  from  union  represen­ Local  101  as  the  bargaining  agent  tation.  During  the  drive,  Graham  laid  off  seven  crewmembers  for  for its engineers.  union activity  and kept  up a  steady  Seniority  Hiring  barrage  of  anti­union  propaganda.  An  agreement  reached  Septem­ Only  one  week  before  the  vote,  ber  17  also  called  for  Graham  to  Graham  raised  wages  from  $50  to  rehire  in  their .proper  seniority  all  $150  a  month  in  an  obvious  at­ crewmembers  who  had  been fired  tempt  to  influence  the  election.  illegally  for  union  activity,  and  to  The  company  also  refused  to  rec­ establish  a  union­proposed  senior­ ognize  the  MEBA,  although  it  had  ity  program  protecting  the  job  signed  pledge  cards  from  a  major­ rights  of  the  crews.  Graham  ity  of  the  engineers  in  the fleet.  egreed further to  take no reprisals  85­Cent  Wage  against  pro­SIU  crewmembers.  Graham  crewmembers  earn  as  .Negotiations  with  Graham  for  a  little as  85  cents an  hour and  work  full  agreement  will  start  today.  240  hours  a  month  with  no  over­ Philadelphia  Agent  Steve Cardullo  time  pay, no  vacations and  no  paid  will  represent  the  union.  holidays.  The  SIU  has  pledged  to  Strike  Calied  Off  win  contracts  on  a  par  with  those  Graham  threw  in  the  sponge  in  enjoyed  by  other  union  crews  do­ the  face  of  union  preparations  to  ing the  same  work  in the  Delaware  • trike the fleet  to  protect  the  jobs  River  and  Chesapeake  Bay  areas,  of five  crewmembers  who  were  and to establish  union hours,  work­,  fired  illegally  and  replaced  with  ing  conditions  and  benefits.  non­union  men  after  the  SIU  won  Graham  operates  four  self­pro­ a  representotipn  election " early  in  pcllcd  coastal  tankers,  two  tugs  September.  Negotiations  were con­ and four  barges that are  used  prin­ ducted  at  the  company's  request  cipally  to  haul  gasoline  from' sun  as  the  union  stood  by  ready  to  and  Gulf  Oil  refineries on  the Del­ picket  from  New  York  to  Norfolk,  aware  River.  The  company  also  s ­Earlier,  the  SIU  won  a  National  has  Important  contracts  with  yLabor  Relations  Board  election  by  Socony  Mobil  and  John  A.  Roebl­ 17  to  5,  witb five  ballots  chal­ ing's  Sons.  Vote Vast Steel Strike Aid;  Set Up Jurisdiction Board  ; ­r.f  SAN  FRANCISCO—A  militant  AFL­CIO convention  neared its final session today  after  taking  major  action .to  chart  the  course  of  organized  labor  for  the  next  two  years.  It  voted  heavy financial support for  the striking  steelworkers,  authorized  the  probationary  admission  of  the  ILA  and­*  ^  mapped  plans  to  end  inter­ outlined  the  Federation's  position  An  interesting  sidelight  on  the.  union  disputes  and  enlarge  on  the  Russian  visit,  in  declaring  Soviet  premier's  visit  was  the  fact  union  political  education  cam­ paigns.  The  week­long  convention  for­ mally  snubbed  Soviet  dictator  Khrushchev  during  his  US  visit  although  an  informal  get­together  was  held  with  the  Russian  leader  by  several  AFL­CIO  vice­presi­ dents.  The  meeting  clearly  ex­ pbsed  Khrushchev's  contempt  and  fear  of  US  labor  and  the  progress  made  by  American  workers.  AFL­CIO President George Meany  that  Soviet  objectives  could  best  be  measured  "by  deeds  and  not  slogans."  He  challenged  Soviet  leaders "to  fred the  slaves  in  Hun­ gary  and  other  nations  behind  the  Iron Curtain  and then  we can,  per­ haps,  trust  them  when  they  say  they  want  peace  and  freedom  and  peaceful  co­existence."  By  con­ trast, Anna  Kethly, a  symbol of  the  1956  Hungarian  freedom fighters,  drew  aiStanding  ovation  during  an  appearance  at  the  convention.  Esso Union Charge Bares  Company's Front Outfit  Formal  charges  that  the Esso  Standard  Oil  Company  was  upholding  a  company ­ dominated  "independent  association"  have  been  filed  with  the National  Labor Relations Board  by  the  SIUNA ­ affiliated  Esso"*^  Tanker  Men's  Union.  The  earlier  this  month  following  a  ETMU said  that Esso's refusal  secret  membership  referendum  that  the  two  major  industrial  plants  on  his  tour  schedule  were  both  non­union shops,  and the  only  US  union  hall  he  made  a  point  of  seeing  was  Harry  Bridges'  long­ shore  building  here  in  San  Frati­ cisGO.  Bridges'  union  was  bounced  by  the  CIO  in  1950  as  being  Com­ munist­dominated.  (See  story  on  page  3.)  In  voting financial  aid  for  the  steel  strike,  some  900  delegates  representing  13  million  workers  in  135  AFL­CIO  unions  urged  a  con­ tribution  of  an  hour's  pay  per  month  by  every  union  member  to  aid  the steelworkers  and  their fam­ ilies.  Rapping the  Administration's  "hands­off"  attitude  so  far,  with  the  strike  on  since  July  15,  they  sharply attacked  the threat  of  Gov­ ernment  intervention  now  via  a  Taft­Hartley  80­day  injunction  which  could  only  favor  the  steel  companies.  With  the  new  labor  law  already  in  effect,  a  pledge  by  US  Labor  Secretary  James  P. Mitchell  not  to  use  the  law  for  any  "witch­hunt"  against unions  was viewed  as proof  of  the  AFL­CIO's  contention  that  the  measure  was  basically  anti­ labor.  One  of  its  key  provisions  covering  the  bonding  of  union  of­ ficers  could  give  US  bonding  com­ panies  almost  automatic  control  over  who  could  hold  union  office.  A  precedent­setting  program  to  do'away  with  disputes between  un­ ions,  with final  authority  given  to  a  special  panel  of  arbitrators,  has  already  been  authorized  by  the  convention.  A  special  session  may  have to  be held next  year to  amend  the  AFL­CIO  constitution,  but  no  date  or  place  has  been  set  yet.  (For  separate  story  on  ILA  admis­ sion,  see  page  3.)  to  bargain  and  its  assistance  to  a  which  ratified  a  proposed  affilia­ new  association  were  part  of  a  tion  agreement  by  3­1.  The  union  plan  to supplant  ETMU  as  the col­ represents  unlicensed  tankermen  lective  bargaining  representative  on  26  American­flag  tankers  op­ erated  by  Esso.  ^  for  Esso  tanlcermen.  The  Esso  union  urged  the  Labor  Additional  AFL­CIO  support  for  Board  to  recognize  the  true  nature  ETMU  in  its fight  against  Esso  of  the  new  association  "by  label­ was echoed by  O.  A. Knight,  presi­ ing  it  a  company­dominated  or­ dent  of  the  AFL­CIO  Oil,  Chemi­ ganization,"  so  that  Esso  tanker­ cal  and  Atomic  Workers,  whose  men  would  have  the  full  facts  be­ union  last  month  succeeded  in  fore  them  when  they  voted  for  a  breaking  the  anti­union  barrier  at  bargaining  agent  in  a  forthcoming  Esso's  huge  refinery  in  Baytown,  NLRB  election.  ETMU  petitioned  Texas.  the  board  for  an  election  on  Au­ In  its  charges  to  the  NLRB,  the  gust  26  in  order  to  reaffirm  its  ETMU  rapped  Esso's  refusal  to  right  to  represent  the  men  in  the  bargain  in  good  faith  during  three  months  of  contract  negotiations.  Esso fleet.  Earlier,  at  the  convention  of  the  It  cited  Esso's  participation  and  AFL­CIO  Maritime  Trades  De­ assistance  in  the  formation  of  a  partment  in  San  Francisco  last  company ­ dominated  association  week,  ETMU  was  pledged  "un­ when  it  became  clear  that  the  qualified"  support  by  the  20  AFL­ union  would  not  accept  company  CIO  unions  in  the  Department  in  dictation.  The  new  association  is  the fight  to  combat  the  "union­ an  attempt  to  revive  an  earlier  baiting,  union­hating  and  union­ "independent"  group  which  was  busting  monopolistic  oil  industry  the  forerunner  of  the  ETMU,  and  of  America,  in  particular  Esso  oil,  had  been  controlled  by  John  J.  and  Standard  Oil  of  New  Jersey."  Collins,  its  "advisory  counselor."  WASHINGTON—Efforts  of  the  The  new  company ­ dominated  US  Labor  Department  to  set  up  The  convention's  unanimous' as­ surance  to  ETMU  of  "moral  and  group  is  likewise  represented  by  minimum  standards  for  migratory  all  other  support  that  is  feasible"  Collins,  who  also  represents  farm workers  on wages,  transporta­ followed  a  statement  by  ETMU  Esso's  supervisory  personnel  and  tion  and  housing  are  being  fought  President  Charles  E.  Gallagher  licensed  ship  officers  plus  a  long  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  outlining  his union's  effort  to  free  string  of  so­called  "Independents"  as  "regimentation."  itself  of  company  control  so  that  in  the  oil  tanker field.  ETMU  has  Secretary  of  Agriculture  Ezra  it  could  bargain  effectively  with  charged  that  Esso's  effort  to  re­ Taft  Benson  has  gone  on  record  Esso.  vive  the  old  association  is  a  move  calling the  proposals "repugnant  to  ETMU  was  Chartered  by  the  to  re­impose  Collins  on  the  men  agriculture"  and  said  they  could  SIUNA  as  an  autonomous  affiliate  in  the  fleet.  "ultimately  result  in  regimenta­ tion  of  the  agricultural  economy,"  and urged  the postponement  of  any  action  by  the  Labor  Deuartment.  ^ E A fs­A  The  proposed  minimums  have  been  supported  by  the  Agriculture  Workers  Organizing  Committee,  AFL­CIO,  as  "very  important  step  toward  dragging  the  industry  of  agriculture,  reluctantly,  into  the  20th  century."  They have  also had  widespread  support  from  social  agencies  and  other  organizations.  In  some  parts  of  the  United  States,  farm  workers  are  paid  as  low  as  15  cents  an  hour  and  are  often housed in  tumbledown shacks  with  totally­inadiequate  or  non­ existent sanitary  facilities.  Nevertheless,  the  Agriculture  Department  is going  down  the  line  with  the  major  farm  organizations  who fear  an  end  to  their supply  of  dirt­cheap  migrant  labor.  Farm  Sec'y  Against Any  Wage  Floor  PORT C CAU  67S­A^J^KJB/10B ­12/6  9RXSC»C\Xfi  eAUT/Moee  1  *­:i  I  • Ei  • i  I  J  J  I  I  �Pare  Six  September  X5,  198t  SEAFARERS  LOG  MTD  Acts On Sea Problems  (Continued  from  page 3)  •   MTD  activity  on  behalf  of  Ameri­ can  seamen.  It  includes  participa­ tion  in  organizing  activities  on  the  Great Lakes  and  among other  non­ union segments of  the maritime in­ dustry;  legislative  activity  on  such  matters  as  the fight  of  US  sea  un­ ions  on  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission's  anti­ship  policy,  the  ' rebuilding  of  the  American­fiag  tanker  fleet  and  the  problem  of  Government­owned  ship  competi­ tion;  the  issue  of  the  runaway  flags;  the  whole  problem  of  sub­ sidies  for  merchant  shipping;  the  needs of  the fishing industry.  AFL  ­  CIO  President  George  Meany  summea  up  the  MTD  role  when,  in  his  remarks  to  the  con­,  vention, he  noted . . ."the Maritime  Trades  are  taking  the  lead,  and  they  should  take  the  lead  in  any  campaign  there  is  around  to  strengthen  the American  merchant  marine,  because  if  American  labor  Proposals  for  boosting US­flag  shipping highlighted two­day­MTD  convention in  San  Francisdo  attended  by delegates  from  21 affili­ does  not  lead, in  these things I am  afraid  no one  else  will  lead  in  it."  ated AFL­CIO  unions.  Informal huddle here  pictures (I  to r) MTD  The  report  of  the  Department's  President Paul  Hall, MTD Executive  Secretary Harry O'Reilly,  and  activities  over  the  past  two  years  SlUNA Vice­President. Morris Weisberger,  secretary of  the Saildrs  to  the  AFL­CIO  notes  that  nine  Union of  the Pacific.  international  unions have affiliated  during  that  period.  Action  was  also  taken  on  the  problems  confronting  the  Esso  Tanker  Union  in  its fight  to  retain  Its  representation  rights  and  ob­ tain  a  contract  from  Standard  Oil.  Sign Name On  LOG Letters  For  obviotis  reasons  the  LOG  cannot  print  any  letters  or  other  communications  sent  in  by  Seafarers  unless  the  author  signs  his  name.  Unsigned  anonymous  letters  will  only  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  If  circumstances  Justify,  the  MOBILE — Keeping  pace  with  LOG  will  withhold  a  signature  modern  improvements,  the  Mobile  on  request.  hall  is scheduled  to  receive  in  the  near future a giant  shipping  board,  similar  to  one  currently  used  in  New  York,  for  the  dispatchers  deck.  The boards are being shipped  from  New  York,  and  will  enable  Seafarers  in  this  port  to  see  at .a  glance  ships  in  port  ­and  the  breakdown  of  Jobs,  runs,  etc.  Good  shipping  in  neighboring  SEATTLE — Although  shipping  ports, has  resulted  in  many  men  for  the  port  has  hit  a  slump,  the  going  to  the  ports  of  Houston  and  dispatcher  reports  he  has  diffi­ New,  Orleans,  and  getting  ships,  culty in  getting class  A  and  B men  some  shipping  the  same  day  that  to  take  the  Jobs  that  were  called  they arrive. *Port agent Cal  Tanner  in,  Ted  Babkowski,  port  agent  reports  that  Mobile  is  in  constant  noted.~  "It  is  beginning  to  sound  touch  with  the  neighboring  ports,  like  an  old  war cry,"  he said,  "but  currently  enjoying  good  shipping,  when  jobs  are  hanging  on  the  and  will  pass  the  information  on  board it is up to all of  the member­ to  all  Seafarers  interested.  Foreign­Flag  Trade  Up  ship to see that they  are taken and  that  all  ships  sail  with  a  full  SIU  Locally, the Alabama  State docks  are  again  operating  in  the  black  complement."  There  were  two  ships,  the  Mai­ due  to  the  influx  of  foreign­flag  den  Creek  and  the  City  of  Alma  ships which  outnumber  the Ameri­ (Waterman)  paying off  and  signing  can flag  ships  three  to  one.  Pres­ on  in  this  area  over  the  past  pe­ ently the docks are proceeding with  the  construction  of  new  piers  and  riod.  warehouses which, when completed,  An  important  US court  decision  upholding  the use  of  hir­ will  extend  the  present  waterfront  by  one  mile.  ing  halls  by  unions  has  been  issued  by. the  9th  US  Circuit  The  shipping  picture  in  Mobile  Court of  Appeals. Ruling  against a  National Labor  Relations  has  been  fair  for  the  last  couple  Board  decision,  the Court  up­*  of  weeks,  most  ships  being  of  in  held  the  hiring  hall  practices  non­members  In  referring  individ­ transit variety.  They  were  Maxton  (Trans­Ocean),  Alcoa  Clipper,  Al­ of  the  Laborer's  Union  and  uals  to  jobs.  In  the  specific  case  contractors  in  Tacoma,  Washing­ under  discussion,  the  Board  had  BALTIMORE  —  Shipping  here  coa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Ranger,  Alcoa  ton,  noting  that  "the  hiring  hall  is  called  the  hiring ­  hall  agreement  has  been  fair,  reports  Port  Agent  Roamer  (Alcoa);  Monarch  of  the  legal and  has always  been  held so."  illegal  because it  did  not  speli  out  Earl  Sheppard.  The  past  two  Seas,  Claiborne,  Antinous,  Hast­ weeks  witnessed  the  laying  up  of  ings,  Yaka  (Waterman);  Ames  Vic­ Proof  On  NLRB  such  safeguards.  According,  to  the  "AFL­CIO  The  court  said  that  before  the  five  Calmar  ships.  The  Cabins  tory  (Victory  Carriers);  Del  Rio  News" the  effect of  the court  deci­ Board  coiild  arrive  at  such  a  (Texas City)  and Se'astar  (Traders).  (Mississippi)  and  Elizabeth  and  sion  was  to  place  the  burden  of  blanket  decision  involving  hiring  The  Calmar  ships  went  into  tem­ Frances (Bull).  proof  on  the  NLRB  should  it  raise  hall  clauses,  it  would  have  to  pre­ porary  lay­up  because  of  the  steel  Prospects  for  the  coming  two  weeks  promise  more  of  the  same  charges  that  a  hiring  hall  discrim­ sent  substantial  evidence  that  the  strike.  inates  against  non­members  of  a  absence of  such  written safeguards  During  the  last  shipping  period  with  the following  ships scheduled  ships  paying  off  were  the  Portmar  to  hit  the  port:  Monarch  of  the  given  union.  Under the  NLRB rul­ is  damaging.  ing, unions  and employers were re­ In  effect,  the  court  said  that  it  (Calmar);  Evelyn,  Emilia,  Mae,  Seas,  Claiborne,  Morning  Light,  quired  to  prove  that  they  did  not  did  not  matter  whether  or  not  a  Jean  (Bull);  Marore,  Feltore,  Chil­ Young  America,  Choctaw  (Water­ contract said,  in  effect, "we  do not  ore  (Marven),  and  CS  Miami  (Cit­ man); Alcoa  Cavalier, Alcoa  Roam­ discriminate.  er,  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Ranger  Previously,  the  Board  held  that  discriminate."  What  really  counts,  ies Service).  hiring  hall  provisions  must  speci­ the  court  said,  were  the  actual  Signed  on  were  Angelina  (Bull);  (Alcoa);  Steel  Artisan,  Steel  Ap­ fically contain  guarantees  that  un­ practices of  the hiring hall, not  the  Alamar  (C^Jalmar);  an^  Chilore  prentice  (Isthmian),  Kathryn  and  Beatrice  (Bull).  (Marven).  ions  do  not  discriminate  against  language  of  any  agreement.  Board For  Mobile Hall  Take Jobs  On Boards  Seattle Asks  Court Raps NLRB  Hiring Hall Rules  Bait. Feels  Steel Strike  Report  on  the  last  session  of  Congress  was  given  ta  MTD  convention  by  Andrew  Biemiller,  AFL­CIO legislative  representative.  What's In It ?  I  Many's  the  time  that  the  thrifty  seaman,  having  a  bit  of  paint,  turpentine,  caustic  soda,  soogee  (JompouncT,  or  other  item left  over  from a  job,  pours it into a convenient  container  like  an  enipty  coffee  con  for  fu­ ture use.  That's fine as  far as it goes—pro­ vided  he  also  remembers  to'  stick  a  label  on it.  II­ I  m.  ­ i. .  , ­  •  5:;  v.j.f.i,.fit't­i  Otherwise,  time  will  pass,  and  nobody  will  remember  just  what  it is  that's  in  that  can, or how it is  to be handled; This is par­ ticularly  important  if  the  substance  is  Inflammable or caustic.  Sii? ta'  ^  ­  If  you  want  to  save  supplies  ­fine.  But  make  sure  they  are  labeled.  3,.;  ,  I An SIU Ship Is A Safe Ship }  —  ^.  tmm  .mm  mm'­lam'­  «M,  V  5  ^  '  ­ i­­­  J.';  ''  ' V  ::U  �tS, 198§  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fag»  Sewem  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  India Seeks Expanded Snrplns Aid  NEW DELHI, India—The Food  Minister of  the  Indian  Government  is  planning  an  ap­ peal  to  the  United  States for  the annual  shipment  of  five  million  tons  of  grain  each  year  for  the next five  years. Such  a  program  would  mean  approximately  500  shiploads  of  farm  products  to  India  annually.  By  Sidney  Margolitu  Food  Minister  S.  K.  Patil  over  and  above  present  shipments,  most doubled  in  the last  ten  years,  in  a  recent  interview,  said  it  would  provide  quite  a  boost  for  but  she  still  had  to  Import  6Vk  that  shipments  of  this  size  from  US­flag  shipping  and  considerable  million  tons  of  grain  last  year  be­ Textile Mills Rigging Prices  cause  of  the  tremendous  increase  America's  surplus  stocks  will  en­ employment  for  seamen.  Ar«  textiles  and  piece  goods  too  abundant  in  this  country?  Do  you  able  him  to  "solve  India's  food  India's  food  production  has  al­ in  the  nation's  population.  yourself  have  all  the  clothing,  drapes,  curtains,  slip  covers  and  other  problem  for  all  time."  fabrics  you  can  use  for  your  famiiy?  A  project  of  this  kind  would  The  leading  textile  mills  claim  there  are  too  much  goods being  pro­ require  amendment  of  Public­Law  duced.  They  have  put  limits  on  their  production  and  some  also  have  480  under  which  farm  surpluses  established  a  price  at  which  they  all—except  for  a  few  rebels—sell  are  sold  abroad.  Under  the  law  as  it  operated  last  year,  India  re­ certain  standard  cotton  fabrics.  ceived'three  million  tons  of  grain.  The  result  is  that  piece­goods  prices  have  jumped  an  average  of  Congress  has  just  extended  the  about  ten  percent  this  year,  and  at  least  for the  time  being the higher  law on  pretty much  the same  terms  prices  are  sticking;  despite  the  fact  that  raw  cotton's  price  recently  for  another  two  years.  tumbled,  and  there  are  heavy  supplies  of  fabrics  on  hand.  I  am  ready  to­go  to  Washing­ The curbs on production and  maintenance of  prices have  reached  the  ton  myself  to  make  a  case  for  point  where  leading  mass­volume  retailers  complain  that  the  mills are  amending  the  law  so  that  the  now  telling  them  when  they  can  buy  such  staple  fabrics  as  cotton  United  States  can  guarantee  India  flannelette, and  at  what  prices.  While the  mills are  pressing for  higher  five  million  tons  annually  for  at  prices,  the  leading  mass­retailers  are  trying  to  hold  basic  established  least five years to  come . . . Ameri­ prices  like  the  traditional  39  cents  a  yard  for  80­square  percale  (80  can  surpluses  are  not  going  to  threads to  the  inch  in  each  direction).  The  retailers  claim  that  women  come  to  an  end  suddenly,  and  I  will  balk  at  paying  more  than  the  familiar  39  cents  even  though  most  say,  store  your  surplus  in  India."  other  necessities  have  gone  up  more  than  textiles  in  the  recent  years  The  farm  surplus sales  program,  with  India  as  the  largest  single  of  inflation.  beneficiary,  has  been  a  major  The retailers also complain  that.the Federal  Trade Commission  ought  prop  under  the  American­flag  to  investigate  any  arrangements  the  big  mills  may  have  made  to  "ad­ tramp shipping  fleet  which virtual­ minister"  prices  and  limit  production.  They  also  charge  that  specula­ ly  depends .on  it  for  Its  continued  tors  have  taken  advantage  of  the  rising  prices  of  piece  goods  and  are  existence.  Similarly,  many  T­2  holding  a  large  supply.  tankers unable  to find  employment  With all  these supplies  on  hand, one retail  expert predicts  there  will  in  the  oil  trade  are  in  the  grain­ be  many  cut­rate  sales  of  fabrics  this  coming  year  despite  the  higher  carrying  business.  «  Since  all  farm' surplus  products  prices.  In  any  case',  you  can find  good  values  in  yard  goods  in  the  annual  are  carried  under  the  "50­50"  law,  and  the  Indian  proposal  would  November  clearances  of  fall  patterns  and  styles.  But  the  retailers  are  also  worried  about  the  cheapening  of  quality  mean  an  additional  200  shiploads  being  practiced  by  some  sellers  who  are  not  openly  raising  prices  but  of  grain  annually  to  that  country.  concealing  the  price  rise.  The  traditional  80­square  cotton  percale  is  • sound,    balanced  fabric  which  has  durability  not  only  because  it  is  closely  woven,  but  because  it  has  equal  strength  in  both  directions.  For  years  women  have  used  80x80  percale  for  many  famiiy  and  home  needs.  Now,  however,  you  And  in  the  stores  many  fabrics  called  "percale"  Air  Force  Undersecretary  Dudley C. Sharp  gets  in  a  few  licks  as  which  have  thread  counts  below  a strikebreaker  before going off  to Washington for his Government  80x80.  For  example,  you  may  see  "percale"  with  only  64x60  con­ post.  struction,  or a  total  of  124  threads  Three  19­year  old  New  Yorkers  to  the  square  inch  compared  with  are  ill  with  serum  hepatitis  infec­ In  a  letter  to  President  Eisen­ the  age  of  90.  Lawlor  and  other  the  160  provided  by  the 80  square.  tions,  with  strong  evidence  point­ hower,  the  International  Associa­ defendants  at  the  infamous  trial,  In  fact  there  are  now  2C  differ­ ing  to  two  Coney  Island  tattoo  tion  of  Machinists  pro.tested  the  that  included  union  officers  and  ent grades of  percale on the market  parlors  as  the  source.  union­busting  activities  of  Dudley  strikers, had  their homes and bank  compared  to  the  previous  ten,  It  is  suspected  that  many  other  C.  Sharp,  recently  appointed  Air  accounts  attached  when  the  Su­ which shows how much quality jug­ persons  were  infected  in  the  two  Force Undersecretary. The  lAM ac­ preme  Court  awarded  D.  F.  Low*  suspected  tattoo  shops  and  will  be  cuses  Sharp  of  lending  prestige  to  &  Co.  $290,000  in  damages,  repre­ gling  is  going  on.  This cheapened percale sells any­ stricken  by  the  disease,  which  is  the  union  busting  efforts  of  the  senting  triple  damages  and  inter­ where from  a  penny to  seven cents  fatal  in  one  out  of  ten  victims.  Mission Mfg. Co. in  Houston, Texas,  est.  The  suit  and  the  award  led  less  per  yard  than  the  80­square.  With  the  virus  having  an  incuba­ a  struck  tool  firm  in  which  Sharp  Congress to  include  in  the  Clayton  If  the price  difference is small, the  tion  period  of  six  months,  persons  is  a  principal  owner.  Act  a  clause  exempting  labor  or­ 80­square  certainly  is  worth  the  tattooed  up  to  mid­May  could  be  ganizations from  monopoly  restric­ Sharp, vioe  chairman of  the com­ extra  cost.  If  the  price  of  the sub­ felled  as  late  as  mid­October  by  tions.  pany's  board,  had  himself  and  standard  percale  is  substantially  the  disease.  4  4  4  less  than  the  80­square,  the  lower  On  October  1,  when  the  city's  other  Mission  executives  photo­ graphed  working  at  machines  in  count  may  be  worth  buying  for  new  Health  Code  comes  into  At the  Sleeping Car  Por|ers con­ some  purposes  like  ciurtains  or  effect,  there  will  be.  a  provision  the  picketed  plant.  The  photos  vention  in  Chicago,  members  were  were  used  in  a  brochure  aimed  at  aprons  but  will  never "really  be  as  requiring  tattooists  to  sterilize  informed  that  railroads  are  now  satisfactory  as  the  higher  count.  their  equipment.  Hepatitis,  which  assuring  customers  that  the  strike  doing  more  business  than  ever  be­ would  not  interfere  with  produc­ It's  especially  dangerous  to, buy  is  a  serious  liver  ailment,  is  fore with fewer  employees. In  1938,  Ihis substandard  fabric  for  clothes,  particularly  if  the  fabric  also  has  passed  from  one  individual  to  tion.  950,000  workers  produced  333  bil­ t  been  given  a  crease­resistant  finish.  another  via  use  of  unsterilized  lion  traffic  units.  In  1958,  there  ­  The caustic  resins used  to make  a  cotton fabric  more crease­resistant  needles  for  tattooing  or  medical  Pharmacists  employed  by  the  were  600  billion  units  produced  by  Thrifty  Drug  Stores  throughout  840,000 workers.  It was also  pointed  also tend to make  the  threads more  tender.  This is  not harmful  in the  injections.  Southern  California  will  receive  a  out  that  in  spite  of  70  percent  ease  of  a  closely­woven  fabric,  but  is risky  with  the  already­weakened  two­dollar­an­hour  raise  over  a  more work  being done  with 12  per­ lower thread  counts.  Their use  is especially  questionable for children's  a  new  con­ cent  fewer  workers,  railroads  are  elothes  which  get  hard  wear,  and  need  to  be  both  durable  and  shrink­ Pick Up 'Shot'  five­year­period under  tract  negotiated  by  the  Retail  still  attempting  to  persuade  the  Kesistant.  Card At Payoff  Clerks  union.  The  raise,  reported  public  that  its  employees  are  Retailers  point  out  that such cheapening  of  construction  already had  Seafarers who  nave  taken  the  to be  one  of  the biggest  ever nego­ "featherbedding."  discouraged  consumers  from  using  cotton  plisse.  This  crinkly  fabric  series  of  Inoculations  required  tiated  by  the  union,  will  boost  the  was  popular  for  nightgowns,  children's  wear,  sports­Wear  and  other  4  4  4  uses  because  it  needed  no  ironiiig.  Then  the  68x72  thread  count  was  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  wages  of  the  pharmacists  to  $6  reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  hourly  by  Jan.  1,  1964.  reduced  to  64x60, finally fabrics  of  64x48  count  were  sold  as  "plisse."  Nearly  17,000  members  of  two  Women  found  this  cheapened  plisse  shrank,  and  now  avoid  buying  their inoculation  cards  from  the  unions  are  on  strike  against  Swift  captain or  the purser  when  they  &  Co.  plants  covering  35  cities  plisse at  all.  Voting  in  a  recent  election,  em­ throughout  the  country. The  Pack­ Thus,  whether  you  buy  yard  goods  or  ready­made  house  dresses,  pay  off  at  the  end  of  a  voyage.  ployes  of  National  Biscuit's  largest  inghouse  Workers  Union  and  the  The  card should  be  picked up  children's  and  other  cotton  garments,  it's  vital  to find  out  the  thread  plant,  located  in  Chicago,  ousted  oount,  this  year  especially.  If  the  count  isn't  stated  on  the  label,  and  by the Seafarer and  held  so that  the  Federation­expelled  Bakery  &  Meat  Cutters  Union  voted  strike  it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ action  when  Swift,  the  nation's  the fabric  is  called  simply  ''percale,"  it  may  not  be  the  80x80.  Confectionery  Workers  and  Also,  don't  be  fooled  by  a  description  which  boasts  something  like  ing  on  for another voyage where  switched  to  the  new  AFL­CIO  af­ largest  meat  packer,  refused  to  "128  threads  to  the  square  inch."  If  you  divide  the  thredd  count  by  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  filiate,  the  American  Bakery  &  meet  terms  of  a  pattern­setting  inoculation  card  is  your  only  agreement  negotiated  several  two, you  get  only  about  64 threads  each  way.  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ Confectionery  Workers.  The  win  weeks  ago  with  Armour &  Co.  In buying cotton flannelette, whether  yard  goods or  ready­made  gar­ quired  shots.  gives  ABC  an  overall  representa­ In lieu  of  Armour's special  auto­ ments,  the  major  differences between  good and  cheapened grades is in  men  who forget  to pick  tion  of  6.000  of  the  8,800  NBC  mation  fund  and  severance  pay.  the  weight  and  shrink­resistahce.  Better  grades  of flannelette  are  up Those  workers  throughout  the  country.  their  inoculation  card  when  Swift  proposed  a  "savings  and  se­ guaranteed  to shrink no  more  than one percent,  they  pay  off  may find  that they  4  4  4  curity"  plan.  Union  officials  JEven  without  the  thread  count,  which  is  not  given  on  all  materials,  are  required  to  take  all  the  Martin  LaWlor,  chief  defendant  charged that the  Swift  pian  meant  |rou can  get  an  approximate  idea  of  comparative  quality  by  judging  it  "shots"  again  when  they  want  immediate  tax  benefits  for  the  l^ourself.  Hold  the  fabric to  the  light  to  see  how  closely it is  woven.  to sign on  tor another such  voy­ at  the  Banbury's  Hatter's  trial  as  company  and  offered  only  remote,  secretary­treasurer  of  the old  Uni­ PuU  it both  ways to  judge  the strength.  Firmness in  both direcUons is  potential  advantages  for  workers.  ted  Hatters,  died  in  Brooklyn  at  more  desirable  than just  in .one.'  •  • •   '  •   ,  Seafarer's Guide To  Better Buying  LABOR  ROUND­UP  '  'ii  A  J  "a  "  Td  I  I  Tattoo Shop  Seen  Source  Of  Infection  w  • If  • • 'A  ­^1  •'  ^1 ­I  ­lii  �­..­CM  '  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare  Efeht  September  2B,  ISBi  US­lntiired  Ship Bonds  Grabbed Up  Union ­ Busfers  Seek  Cripp/ing State Bills  The  passage  of  the  Landfum­Griffin  Act  is  not  the  last  word  in  restrictive  legislation  labor  may  have  to  face,  the  magazine  "Business  Week"  notes.  While  attention  has  been  concentrated  on  Washington,  five  states  have  passed  legis­ Montana,  Nebraska,  New  Mexico,  Merchant marine bonds to flnanco  lation  curbing  unions  in  one  North  Dakota  and  New  York.  ships of  private shipping companies  shape  or  form  and  a  rash  of  such  New  York  passed  its  bill  requir­ are  now  being  offered  to  the  pub­ proposals  can  be  expected  when  ing  financial  reporting  by  unions  lic  with  United  States  Government  state  legislatures  return  next  year  and  restricting  financial  transac­ insurance.  These  new  bonds  §ffer  The  rise in  state activity  reflects  tions  by  union  officers  and  agents.  a five  per cent  yield, a  figure some­ the  eagerness  of  management  The  Nebraska  legislature  passed  a  what  less  than  has  been  provided  law  outlawing  all  secondary  boy­ groups to follow  up their victory  in  recently  on  certain  other  Govern­ Congress  by  further  sandbagging  cotts  and  permitting  the  courts  to  ment­guaranteed  issues.  revoke  the  operating  license  of  unions  on  the  state  levels.  The  bonds  have  received  a  vote  Although  the  "right­to­work"  is­ any.  truck  operator  refusing  to  of  approval  from  investors  who  sue  was  a  standoff,  with  no  new  handle  freight  involved  in  a  labor  oversubscribed  them  within  hours  laws  being  passed  and  none  of  the  dispute.  Coffeeiime  on^'the  afterdeck  of  the  Valiant  Faith  during  tripjnto  after  the  formal  offering.  The  ex­ existing  ones  being repealed,  there  New  Mexico  passed "severe  re­ planation  for  the  popularity  was.  Poland  finds'some  of  the deck  gong lounging  around  home­made  strictions  on  organizational  picket­ was  other  legislative  action  in  that  the  guaranty  under  the  mer­ coffee table.  Pictured (I  to r)  are McNab and  Hudson,  ABs; Nel­ ing  and  opened  the  way  for  dam­ chant marine  law provides  for cash  son,  bosun;  Jones,  AS,  and  Guild,  DM  and  ship's  delegate,  who  age  suits  against  unions  involved  payments  to  bondholders  in  the  in  picketing  which  is  deemed  un­ submitted photo here  and one at  bottom of  poge.  event  of  default,  whereas  other  lawful.  types  of  Government­guaranteed  North  Dakota's  law  makes  it  il­ issues  pay in  debentures  which  are  legal  for  individuals  convicted  of  currently  marketable  at  a  lower  serious  crimes  to  hold  union  of­ than par  value.  fice,  and  punishes  such  unions  by  New  issues  of  merchant  marine  denying  them  bargaining  rights  bonds  were  offered  by  American  All of  the  following  SIU  families  until  they  dismiss  officers  so  .in­ President  Lines,  for  the  construc­ have  received  a  $200  maternity  volved.  Montana's  law  forbids  un­ tion  of  the  President  Lincoln  and  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  ions  from  enrolling  as  members  the  President  Roosevelt.  proprietors  and  partners  in  small,  Union  in  the  baby's  name:  Financing  of  ships  under  con­ one  or  two­man  retail  businesses.  Headed  into Poland  with a  load  of  grain,  Seafarers  on  the  struction,  as  contrasted  with  ships  Mona  Murphy,  born  July  ll,  On  the  other  hand,  Oregon  re­ 1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Car­ pealed  its  state  restrictions  on  Valiant  Faith  were  considerably  cheered  when  they  heard  already  built,  is  possible  under  an  melo  Murphy,  New  Orleans,  La.  picketing  and  Hawaii  made  it  of  Vice­President Richard  Nixon's successful stay  in Warsaw.  amendment  to  the  merchant  m^  rine  law.  Prior  to  the amendment  easier for  unions to  get union  shop  Nixon,  who  stopped  off  In  the"*  4"  4"  4"  only  completed  ships  could  be  so  Polish  capital  after  his  recent  trip  worthy  entry  for  the  Moscow  Fair,  financed  under  Government  guar­ Burton  O'Berry,  born  August  9,  agreements.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  George  In  contrast  to  the  general  ten­ to  the  Soviet  Union,  was  greeted  or  any  other  exhibit.  anty.  dency  to  restrict  union  opera­ with flowers,  tears  and  embraces  O'Berry,  Houston,  Tex.  "For  the  most  part,  we're  all  It  is  estimated  that  $1  billion  of  tions,  many  states  have  been  im­ during  a  brief  stopover  in  Poland  4"  4  4'  proving  laws  dealing  with  unem­ where  America  is apparently  more  passengers  this  trip  because  of  an  merchant marine  bonds of  the  typo  empty  paint  locker—which  re­ now  being  offered  will  be  publicly  Lena  Serio,  born  July  18,  1959,  ployment  compensation  and  .work­ to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Salvadore  men's  compensation.  Important  in­ popular  than  ever  despite  years  of  minds  me  of  a  book  someone  sold. The  $1  billion figure  is based  Soviet  domination.  should  write  entitled  'Camouflage  on the  assumption that  some $3 bil­ Serio,  New  Orleans,  La.  creases  in  unemployment  benefits  Can  Be  Fun  . .  .  the  company  de­ lion  will  be  invested  in  new  ships  Change  Their  Morals  have  been  voted  in  Hawaii,  Iowa,  4  4  4  cided  to  let  the  ship  ride  this  trip  between  now  and  1969.  Of  the  $3  Washington  and  Alaska,  while  15  "We  heard  over  the  radio  about  Julio  Sarayno,  born  April  27,  billion,  two­thirds  are  expected  to  as  it  is.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Julio  states  extended  the  duration  of  Nixons'.  favorable  reception  at  come  from  Government  subsidies  the  benefits.  Spot  of  Rust  Here'n  There  Warsaw,"  ship's  delegate  Roy  Sarayno,  Brooklyn,  NY.  and  from  the  private  resources  of  Alaska,  with  its  notoriously­ Guild  wrote,  "and  hope  that  the  4  4  4  "I  don't  mean  that  we're  rusty;  the  ship  lines.  Abraham  Vegas, born  August  12,  High  cost  of  living,  offers  a  top  people  don't  change  their  minds  it's  just  that  in  spots  we  have  to  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Abra­ unemployment  benefit  of  $70  a  about  Americans  by  the  time  we  walk  on  tippy  toe  to  keep  from  week.  Connecticut  pays  up  to  $62  get  there.  ham  Vegas,  Brooklyn,  NY.  a  week;  Nevada,  $57.50;  Michigan,  "Our  replacements  for  all  de­ falling  into  the  'tween  decks.  The  4  4  4  ship^  radio  receiver  is  operating  Charlotte  Weems, born  February  $55;  Wyom'ing,  $49,  Illinois  and  partments  came  on  at  Baltimore—  on  a  tube  and  a  prayer,  which  ex­ 18,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  New  York,  $45  each.  Several  mostly  on  deck  and  former  ore  plains  why Sparks  stands  an  eight­ Charles  Weems,  Jackson,  Miss.  states  now. pay  benefits  for  more  boat  stiffs.  In  my  opinion,  they're  hour  watch  on  the flying  bridge,  than  26  weeks,  with  Utah  tops  in  the best  group of  all­around sailors  4  4  4  scanning  the  horizon  for  smoke  Phillls  Dean  Beatty,  born  July  this  department.  It  has  a  36­week  I've  ever  had  the  good  fortune  to  signals.  The  only  thing  on  here  is  19.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  and  Mrs.  maximum.  sail with.  Though no suitcases have  good working  condition is  the crew  Thomas  W.  Beatty,  Kentwood,  La.  been  thrown  over  the  side,  they've  plus  an  understanding  but  'whad­ HOUSTON — Seafarers  on  the  4  4  4  dropped  several hints  that they  in­ dya  gonna do?'—type  topside."  beach  here  are  to  be  commended  Harold  J.  Bullock, born  June 25,  tend  to  stay  for  a  while."'  By  now,  the  Valiant  Faith  crew  for their  immediate response  to an  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Harold  must  have  discovered  wherefore  emergency  call  for  blood  volun­ No  Prizewinning  Entry  Bullock,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  teers  to  aid  a  group  of  children  While  confidently  expecting  a  the  ship  got  its  name—it  requires  and  teachers seriously  hurt  when a  4  4  4  plenty of  that quality  to ride  some  warm  welcome  "which  is expected  Gary ^nthony  Carter,  born  June  home­made  bomb  exploded  at  an  An  employer's  habit  of  looking  to  be  a  welcome  contrast  to  last  of  these  old  Libertys  on  the  grain  elementary school  here.  The  bomb  4, 1959,  to Seafarer and Mrs.  Court­ ney  Robert  Garter,  Savannah,  Ga.  the  other  way  when  his  male  em­ trip  and  Egypt,"  the  crew  had  no  run.  killed  some  eight  children  and  ployees  slapped  female  employees  illusions  that  they  were  going  to  "I  don't  know  how  we'll  look  4  4  4  adults,  including  the  person  who  Nancy  Cox,  born  September  2,  on  the  seat  of  their  pants  is  one  impress  the  Poles  with  an  up­to­ coming  in  this  time,"  Guild  con­ made  it,  and  injured  scores  more.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs. Thomas  thing,  but  to fire  them  for  it  after  date,  spic­and­span  American  ship.  cluded,  "but  we've  got  a  couple  of  Over  15  Seafarers  were  among  tho  they  have  joined  a  union  amounts  By  no  stretch  of  the  imagination  boxes  of  sougee  powder  so  we  first  to  answer  the  call  for  donors.  Cox,  Brooklyn,  NY.  to  an  unfair  labor  practice,  an  could  this  scow  be  deemed  a  should  have  clean  rust  anyway."  4  4  4  Although  shipping  for  the  port  Michelle  Marie Frankewicz,  born  NLRB  examiner has ruled.  hit  a  slack  over  the  past  two  week  August  16,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  The  decision  was  handed  down  period,  it  did  not  affect  any  class  Mrs.  Stephen  J.  Frankewicz  ,Balti­ in  the  case  of  eight  male  composi­ A  or  B  men  who  wanted  to  land  a  more,  Md.  tors,  employees  of  the  Charlton  berth.  Port  Agent  Bob  Matthews,  Press.  The  company's  president  4  4  4  reported.  Mark  T.  Hopkins,  born  August  John  Santangaelo,  suddenly  be­ There  was  a  total  of  25  ships  18.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  came  incensed  at  the  thought  of  calling  into  this  port  during  the  Thomas  C.  Hopkins,  Duffield,  Va.  this  casual  by­play  among  his  em­ last  two  weeks.  Three  ships  paid  ployees and  fired  them for  it, after  4  4  4  off  and  signed  on  and  22  were  in  Vivian  Beverly  Long,  Ijorn  Aug­ they  had  decided  to  join  a  union.  transit.  The Pacific  Ranger  (Pacific  ust  26,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  While  he  agreed  that  this  action  Ranger),  LaSalle  (Waterman)  and  Charles  E.  Long,  Prichard,  Ala.  "merits acclaim"  if  done to  protect  the  Steel  Recorder  (Isthmian)  all  female  employees  from  unsolicited  4  4  4  paid  off  and  signed  on.  .  James Thomas  Potter, born  Aug­ indignities,  the  examiner  noted  The  in­transit  ships  were  the  ­ ust  11,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  that  this  was  of  no  concern  to  the  Seatraihs  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Owen  E.  Potter,  Washington,  NC.  company  until  an  investigation  re­ Louisiana, Texas  (Seatrain);  Pacific  vealed  all  eight  men  had  joined  4  4  4  Ranger  (Pacific  Ranger);  Beaure­ Donna Marie  Redding, born  June  a union.  gard,  Bienville  (Pan­Atlantic);  27, ­1959, to  Seafarer and  Mrs. John  The employer,  the examiner said,  Royal  Oak,  Fort  Hoskins,  Winter  E.  Redding,  New  Orleans,  La.  .  "is  not  naive:  I  believe  he  was  Hill,  Bradford  Island  (Cities. Serv­ both  aware  and  reconciled  to  the  4  4  4'  ice);  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Car­ Charlene Marie  Travis, born  May  basic  fact  that  contiguous  employ­ riers);  Del  Campo,  Del  Valle  (Mis­ 29,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  ment  of  both  male  and  female  in  sissippi);  Hastings  (Waterman);  Al­ Charles  H.  Travis,  Baltimore,  Md.  offices  and  plants  has  inevitably  cda  Partner  (Alcoa);  Petro  Ch^  led  to a  relaxing of  formal  barriers  4  4  4  Heading  out  of  th«f  English  Channel  en  route  to  Poland,  Valiant  (Valentine);  Mae  (Bull);  Valiant;  Joseph Violante,  born  August 17,  and  to  a  tolerance  of  casual  badin­ Freedom  (Ocean  Tramp)  and­thC  Faith deck  gang raises gear under  direction of  bgsun Nelson (fore­ 1959, to  Seafarer and Mrs.  Anthony  age  and  conduct  not  free  frohi  Natalie  (Intercontinental).  J.  Violante,  Houston,  Tex,  overtones  of  sex."  ground).  McNab,  AB  (right),  pulls  out^runner.  SIU  BABY  ABBIVALS  Polond­Boimd' Ship  No Prize Exhibit  SIU  Aids  Victims Of  Texas Bomb  NLRB For  Fanny Pafs ?  I­. 'v  �September in,  1959  That old standby for ships' cordage, manila line,  is meeting severe  competition from  a host of  syn­ thetics. '  Materials more familiar to Americans in  the  form  of  stockings,  shirts,  sweaters,­­ curtains  and  picnic  ware  are  being  used  in  increasing  amounts  on  board  ship  and  are  meeting  with  widespread  acceptance  from  the  traditionally­conservative  shipping  industry.  Today,  ships' lines  are  made from  such materials  as ny­ lon,  dacron,  orlon,  polyethylene,  glass  fiber  and  other  materials,  all  of  them  showing  certain  advantages  over  manila.  By  and  large,  the  synthetics  are  stronger  than  manila,'are  more  flexible  and  resist  rot,  marine  borers  and  other  ills  that  beset  manila.  The  synthetics  are  also  establishing  reputations  for  amazingly  long  life  so  that  they  are  cheaper  in  the  long  run,  even  though  initial  costs  are  far  higher.  Synthetics have  their disadvantages  too, 'and some  ship­ ping  companies  still  hold  that  manila  is  more  practical.  But  most  operators,  after  gaining  experience  in  the  use  of  synthetics, are  learning  to  overcome  the  disadvantages,  such  as  the  elasticity  of  nylon,  by  combining  it  with  manila  or  wire  rope  for  certain  functions.  Crewmembers generally  welcome  the synthetic  lines be­ cause  of  lighter  weight,  flexibility,  easier­handling  and  easier  stowage,  although  synthetic  splices  require  more  work than  those on  manila.  Most  synthetic  marine  rope  now  hi  use  is  nylon,  with  dacron a  distant second.  Other synthetics have  limited use  for special functions.  Nylon's position as  the leading  com­ petitor  of  manila  is  based  on  its  tremendous  strength.  However,  it  is  very  elastic,  a  quality  which  offers  both  SEAFARERS  LOG  serious  disadvantage  and  considerable  advantage  depend­ ing  on  the  circumstances.  Dacron,  while  not  as strong  as  nylon,  is  far  less  prone  to  stretch.  It  is  favored  for  certain  towing  operations  where  elasticity  would  be  a  drawback,  and  for  use  as  rigging.  Aside  from  their  greater  strength  as  compared  to  manila,  the  following  summarizes  the  advantages  nylon  and  dacron  cordage:  ;  • Resistance    to  mijdew,  rot,  sea  water  damage,  para­ sites.  • L   ittle  loss  of  strength  when  wet  (no  loss  in  the  case  of  dacron).  • Can    be  stored  wet  without  damage  and  can  be  run  through  blocks  wet  without  difficulty.  • Dacron    offers  good  resistance  to  acids  and  alkalis,  while  nylon  is  little  affected  by  various  petroleum  prod­ ucts.  Other  synthetics,  while  not  widely  used,  offer  special  advantages for  certain  functions.  Orion  is superior  in  its  resistance  to  mineral  acids.  Polyethylene  is  also  acid­ resistant  and  floats  on  water.  Glass  fiber  lines  are  fine  for  heat­resistance  but  are  easily  damaged  by  liquids.  Although nylon and  dacron are  considerably more costly  than manila,  (one reason  why some  operators haven't  tried  them  yet),  they  have  remarkably  long  life,  with  operators  reporting  nylon  lasting  three,  four  and  five  times  as  long  as  manila.  Alcoa  has  gotten  four  years  out  of  a  set  of  nylon  lines  on  one  ship  and  Victory  Carriers  has  sev­ eral  lines  still  in  use  after  three  years'  hard  sefTvice.  From  the  crewmembers' point  of  view,  the  biggest  edge  lies in  the  strength  factor.  Since  synthetics  are  so  much  Pare  Nine  stronger,  a  smaller  diameter  nylon  or  dacron  line  can  b«  substituted for  a  larger manila  line  for  a  given  Job.  The  lighter  the  line,  the  easier  life  becomes  for  the  deck  gang,  and  storage  is also  simpiitied.  Statistics  showing  comparitive  strengths  of  the  same  diameter line  are  shown  in  the  chart  on  this  page.  These  come  from  Plymouth  Cordage,  a  major  ship  supplier  and  jibe  closely  with  similar  statistics  from  Columbia  Rope  another  leading  supply  house.  As  the  figures  show,  the  breaking  strength  of  nylon  is  2V6  to  three  times  that  of  manila.  Dacron's  breaking  strength  is  roughly  twice  that  of  manila  and  polyethylene's  approximately  times.  Consequently,  in  a  situation  where  a  line  of  9,000  pounds breaking  strength is  required, smaller, lighter lines  can  be substituted  for the  one­inch  manila.  A  9/"16th  inch  nylon  line,  weighing  less  than  nine  pounds  per  hundred  feet,  can  be  substituted  for  manila  line  which  weighs  over  twice  as  much.  Or  a  %  inch  dacron  line,  weighing  In  at  13  pounds  per  hundred  feet  can  do  the  job.  The  biggest  beef  raised  by  ship  operators  against  syn­ thetics,  particularly  nylon,  is  the  previously­mentioned  elasticity  problem.  When  elasticity  offers  advantages  where  a  ship  is  subjecting  the  line  to  stress  and  strain,  it  was  cited  by  several  operators  as  an  injury  hazard.  A  number  of  instances  were  reported  in  which  a  nylon  line  parted for  one reason  or  another and  because  of  its elastic  qualities,  snapped  back  and  forth  like  a  giant  whip,  caus­ ing serious  injury  in  some  cases.  A story  making the  rounds of  the  industry cites  the  sup­ posed  experience  of  one  .ship  operator  in  tyir;g  u'p  a  ship  with  nylon  line.  Each  time  the  ship  was  hauled  snug  up  against  the  pier,  the nylon  kept stretching  and she  drifted  out  to  fhe  point  where  a  tug  had  to  be called  to  hold  her  steady  while  the  crew  finally  managed  to .take  out  all  the  slack.  Ship  operators  have  sought  to  overcome  this  problem  by  using  a  line  made  of  manila  with  a  nylon  tail.  The  nylon  tail,  being  elastic,  absorbs  the  strain  of  ship  surges,  while  the  overall  length  of  the  combination  line  remains  fairly  constant.  Other  companies  will  dock  with  nylon and  then  tie  up  with  wire rope  or manila.  On the other hand,  the elasticity  is a distinct asset  where  a  ship  is  subject  to  surging.  The  SlU­contracted  Victory  Carriers  company  reports  that  nylon  mooring  lines  are  Unequaled  as  shock  absorbers,  particularly  when  used  in  combination  with  manila.  The  company  cited  instances  where  ships  are  required  to  tie  up  in  ports  exposed  to  ocean  swells,  such  as  in  the  Hawaiian  Islands  or  in  South  American  ports.  With  a  nylon  mooring  line,  or  combination  nylon­manila  line,  the  nylon  will  stretch  un­ der  strain  and  then  come  back  to  shape,  holding  the  ship  relatively  steady.  Inflexible  manila  lines  have  often  parted  under  such  circumstances.  Here,  briefly,  is  a  round­up  of  several  SlU  companies'  experiences  with  synthetic  cordage:  Alcoa:  One  ship,  the  Alcoa  Patriot,  has  had  nylon  lines  aboard  for  four  years,  plus  two  manila  spring  lines.  The  nylon  is still  in  use,  while  the  manila  is good  for  12  to  14  months  at  the  most.  Alcoa  is  now  running  a  compari­ son  test  on  two  of  its  passenger  ships  the  Alcoa  Cavalier  and  Alcoa  Corsair,  with  the  former  carrying  dacron  line.  Alcoa  notes  that after  n^lon  has  been  used for  some  time,  some of  the elasticity goes out  of  it.  Bull  Line:  This  company  has  used  synthetics  sparingly.  It has had a  nylon spring  line on  «ie Elizabeth  for the  past  year  and  a  polyethylene  line  on  the  Mae,  which  carries  sulphur and  phosphates.  Calmar:  Still  sticking  to  manila.  Isthmian: Is  not  using any  synthetics at  present because  of  elasticity  problem.  Pan  Atlantic:  Has  installed  all­nylon  mooring  lines  on  ships  in  the  past  six months  and  thus  far reports  satisfac­ tion.  Seatrain:  Began  using  nylon  line  in  1956.  Uses  all­ nylon spring lines for docking and  then replaces them  with  wire  rope "to  hold  ship  to  pier,  while  using  manila  lines  as  breast  lines  aft.  Enthusiastic  about  strength,  long  wear and  uniformity of  nylon.  Victory Carriers:  Uses nylon  in combination  with manila  or  nylon  mooring  lines  plus  manila  spring  lines.  Also  used  it  on  the,Great  Lakes as  a  tail  on  wire  rope.  Some  nylon  lines  have  been  in  service  three  years  and  are  still  in  good  condition.  Shock­absorbing  qualities  found  ex­ cellent,  plus  easier  handling  and  ability  to  store  while  wet.  Waterman:  Not  using any  synthetics  at  present.  JWIA  MM , W(M  JTSSSE  gr  imk  mk  SOite  29h  IKINS  9000  iSpmlD  OScotD  i3,flcoto  SDJABIH  Machine  at  DuPoni  ploni  checks  breaking  strength  of  nylon fine as  well as elasticity  and.elongation.  27,a»ite  ROTKS  Greater strength  of synthetic  lines as  compared to  Manila  permits the  substitution  of  lines  of  smaller  diameter.  Synthetics  ar«  being  used  for  such  heavy­duty  operations  as tows  and  mooring.  �sisArAnEH9  toe  ff Tw  • • ptMabw  Mr>  tfW  HY Unions Study Hospital Plan  A committee  of  New  York  trade unions  has been  set up  to consider  the construction  of  union­operated  hospitals  and  establishment  of  a  union­run  system  of  medical  insurance  in  this  city.  The  establishment  of  the  chairman;  Louis  Hollander,  Amal­ He criticized the Blue  Cross organ­ (Tht  brother  described  below  is  receiving  the  $150  monthly  SlU  dte­ committee  was  prompted  by  gamated  Clothing  Workers,,  vice­ ization  as  failing  to  provide  any  ability­pension  benefit.)  the  increasing  cost  of  medical  chairman, and Paul  Hall, Seafarers  adequate community and labor rep­ resentation on  its  governing  board  Bernard  M. Larsen  . .. 7$ ... Started his  career  in 1901,  sailing out  and  hospital  care  and  the  constant  International  Union,  as  committee  and  Its  unwillingness  or  inability  of  Noway on  30­foot sailing vessel.  A member  of  the deck  department,  secretary.  increase  in  charges  by  Blue  Cross  to  hold  hospital  costs  down.  Brother Larsen  later sailed  on full  In announcing the project,  Harry  'and  Blue  Shield.  These  increased  riggers,  dry  cargo  steamshipsr  charges  are  greatly  diluting  the  Van  Arsdale,  the  president  of  the  While  the  primary  objective  of  benefits of  Blue Cross coverage for  Central  Labor  Council,  denounced  the  committee  is to  study  the  pos­ tankers,  and  ore  ships,  in  tho  New  York  workers  and  their  fami­ "sweatshop  standards"  In  the  hos­ sibility  of  setting up  hospital facil­ course  of  his  years  in  Norwegian  pitals  where  staffs  are  underpaid,  ities and insurance programs under  lies.  and  American  maritime.  As  a  SEAFARERS  LOG  article  no  accounting  is  rendered  to  the  the  auspices  of  welfare  funds,  the  Larsen  noW  resides  in  Miami,  in  the July  1,  1959,  edition  pointed  public  and  yet "we  are  confronted  committee  will  also  consider  the  possibility  of  a  labor­sponsored  Florida, with  his wife,  Lillian Mad.  out,  the  cost  of  medical  and  hos­ with  skyrocketing  costs  that  must  medical 'school  to  train  physicians.  pital  care  has risen  far  faster than"  be  paid  out  of  our  welfare  funds."  He  keeps  himself  preoccupied  any  other  item  in  the  Consumer  mainly  by  building  models  of  sail­ Price  Index,  even  though  many  ing  ships.'  He  is  most  proud  of  hospital  staffs  are  notoriously  his  replica  of  the  Francis  S.  underpaid.  In  the  last  ten  years,  Hampshire,  the  famous  brig  ho  the  cost  of  medical  care  has  risen  50 percent as compared  to a 24  per­ sailed  from  Port  Arthur,  Texas  to  cent  rise  in  the  Consumer  Price  New  York  in  1905.  Index  as  a  whole.  In  two  years  He finds that a ship model hobby  alone,  Blue  Cross  charges  in  New  Is  a  good  substitute  at  his  age. for  York  have  Increased  by  48.8  per­ When  one  runaway  operator  sticks  another  for  $1,500,000  cent.  easy  on his SIU  disability  pension.  in  unpaid  bills  that's  news  in  any  shape  or  form.  That's  As  a  result  of  these  soaring  in­ what  happened  when  the  final  accounting  on  the  Swiss­ Larsen  began  sailing  with  the  SIU  creases  in  medical  costs,  there  in  I94I,  shipped  during  the  war,  Larson's  Francis  S.  Hamp­ have  been  repeated  suggestions  own^  Panamanian­flag  Aro­ *  and,  after over 50  years of  sailing,  Puerto  Rico,  had  been  seized  in  sa  Line  was  entered  into  the  that  trade  unions  utilize  the  re­ shiro.  ­ Hamilton,  Bermuda,  for  unpaid  retired  on  SIU  benefits  in  1955.  sources of  union­negotiated pension  books.  and  welfare  funds  to  provide  rea­ On  the receiving  end  of  close  to  debts. It was later auctioned off  for  He  calls  it "unbelievable"  what  a  skipper  could  get  away  with  in  tho  sonably  low­cost  medical  care  for  $1,500,000  in  bad  debts  are  three  around  $500,090  to  another  runa­ early days.  The photo  (left) pictures his model of  the Francis S. Hamp­ .>  their memberships. Such programs,  oil  companies,  including  Esao,  way  operator.  The  7,000­ton  ship  shire, on  which he  made the  1905 trip.  of  course,  would  have  to  have  ap­ which  is  a major  operator  of  runa­ had  accommodations .for  800  pas­ proval of  management trustees, but  way  tankers.  The  $1,500,000  in un­ sengers  built  Into  her  under  the  such  approval  would  not  be  dif­ paid bunkers  was only  a  portion  of  runaway  flag  although  under  the  ficult  to  obtain  because  employers  a $9  million bag of unsatisfied bills  American  flag  she  seldom  carried  more than 140.  are also  concerned about  the rising  left, behind  by  the  company.  cost  of  hospitalization  which  they  The  last  of  the  Arosa  passenger  A  third  ship,  the  Arosa  Kulm,  bear  under  union  contracts.  ships was  auctioned off  in Bremer­ was  auctioned  off  .for  $150^000  haven  recently  for  $481,000.  The  earlier  this  year  in  Great  Britain  Consequently,  26  major  New  York  unions  have  set  up  a  special  ship, the Arose  Sun, of 16,231 gross  and  has  already  been  scrapped.  CAPE  CANAVERAL,  Fla.—The first  US attempt  to put  a  committee  on  health  and  hospitals  tonnage,  was  valued  at  $5  million,  Previously,  the  company  had  sold  navigation' satellite  into  orbit  from  here  failed  when  tha  under  the  auspices  of  the  city's  but  is expected  to  wind  up  on  the  its  largest  ship  to  an  Italian  con­ satellite  and  third  stage  of  a  Thor­Able  rocket  came  down  cern.  Central  Labor  Council.  The  com­ scrap  heap.  "  The  Arosa  Line  went  into  busi­ off  the coast  of  Ireland. How­­^­  mittee's  officers  are  Jay  Rubin,  Previously, the  Arosa  Star,  well­ ever, it  is  expected  that addi­ or  sun,  it  will  be  able  to  tune  in  New  York  Hotel  Trades  Council,  known  to  Seafarers as  the  old  SS  ness  in  1952  aimed  at  the  immi­ grant  trade  to  Canada.  The  sole  tional  firings  within  the next  on  the  satellite.  The  shift  in  the  accomplishment  for  the  company  few  months  will  be  successful  in  frequency resulting  from the shift­ is  that  it  diverted  a  considerable  putting up  the satellite  as a weath­ ing  position  of  the  satellite  will  amount  of  passenger  traffic  that  er  and  navigation  beacon.  tell him  when  the satellite  is pass­i  might  otherwise  have been  carried  The  265­pound  sphere  was  supr  ing  exactly  overhead  or  how  far  by ships  of  legitimate maritime  na­ posed  to  enable  ships  to  get  an  it  is.  tions.  accurate "fix" when  weather makes  The  satellite  also  will  broadcast  Stuck  with  unpaid  bills  in  addi­ it  impossible  to  do  so  from  the  the* exact  time  and  information  as  tion  to  Esso  are  a  groui)  of  Swiss  sun  or  stars.  From  the  military  to its  exact location  over the  earth  banks  which  held  $3  million  in  "point  of  view,' the  satellite  would  in  reference  to  latitude  and  longi­ Whatever  you  need,  In  work  or  dress  mortgages;  ship  builders;  ship  re­ enable  ballistic missile  submarines  tude,  enabling  the  navigator  to  pair services and travel agents. The  and surface  ships to establish their  make  an  accurate fix.  gear, your  SlU  Sea  Chest  has it.  Get top  proceeds  from  the  three  liners*  exact  positions  so  as  to  be  able  to  In order for  this system  to work  quality gear  at substantial  savings  by buy­ sales do not  even meet the  primary  aim  a  missle  accurately  at  its  tar­ effectively  it  is  necessary  to  havo  ing  at  your  Union­owned  and  Union­ claims  of  the  crew  for  wages  and  get.  a number of  such satellites in oper­ of  the  mortgage  holders.  The  satellite,  to  be  known  as  ation­which  can  cover  the  entire  operated  Sea  Chest  store.  Transit,  would  broadcast  radio sig­ globe.  With several satellites  oper­ nals  on  four  different  frequencies.  ating,  every  ship  and  plane  would  Sport  Coofs  When a  ship cannot shoot  the stars  have  a  satellite  within  range.  Slacks  Dress  Shoes  Work  Shoes  Dayman Becomes A Spaceman  Socks  Dungarees  The  commandant  of  the  Coast  Frisko  Jeans  Guard,  Vice­Admiral  A.  C,  Rich­ mond,  has  reaffirmed  the  findings  CPO  Shirts  of  a  Coast  Guard  hearing  board  Dress Shirts  that  the  liner  Constitution  was  at  Sport  Shirts  fault  in  its  collision  with  the  Belts  Norwegian  tanker  Jalanta  off  Khakis  Ambrose  Lightsh^  last  March  1.  Ties  The  cause  of  the  accident  was  Sweat  Shirts  held  to  be  the  failure  of  the  Con­ T­Shirts  stitution  to  travel  at  moderate  Shorts  speed  in  foggy  weather  and  to  Briefs  stop  its  engines  and  navigate  with  caution  upon  hearing  the  fog  Swim Trunks  signal from the ship  ahqgd.  Sweaters  Sou'westers  Pretty  much  the  same  kind  of  charges  have'  been  heard  against  Raingear  both the SlU­manned  Valchem and  Caps  the  Grace  Line's  Santa  Rosa,  but  Writing Materials  no  decision ­.  has  been  announced  Toiletries  as  to  the  responsibility  for  the  Electric Shavers  collision.  Radios  Previously,  Admirsl  Richmond  Television  denied  an  appeal^  by  Captain  Jewelry  James  W.  La  Belle,  the  skipper  of  Cameras  the  Coustitutlou  at  the  time  of  Luggage  the accident.  Captain­La Belle  had  asked  the  commandant  to  restore  Seafarer I. Pantoja  h "the flying spooerqan" (during  some  horse­''  ploy  at  the  New (York  SIU hall  with  his  brother­in­TaWj^ wrestling  his  license  which  jfiad  been  sus­ pended Jor  one  year  by  a  Coast  champ  Migubl  Perez  (centeti  l*ft),  and  gym  owner  Barba  Guard  hearing  board,  after  being  Perez  and  Antonlno  Roccta  are  the  world's  tag  team  wrestling >  found  guilty  of  negligence.  ehdmpiens dfid  affpsiared  at Mddisoo  SquoFe.Garden­last .week»< <  • .  mMi.  Fellow Tax­Dodgers Big  Losers As Runaway Folds  US  Seek To Orbit  Navigation Rocket  Your Gear...  for  ship . •  •  for  shore  Cruise Ship  'Cuilty'­CG  m/  li­y­ the  SEA  CHEST  , "('r'  �September  25,1959  WEMeEOA  lIV/lNa WASB...  Pare  Eleres.  SEAFARERS  LOG  IT'S  ­ INFIATION/  WB MEED  ^HOOLS...  Fly Blood From Detroit  For Ailing SlU Member  ITfe  .  INFIATION/  Four pints of  blood flown to New York from Detroit, Michi­ gan,  made possible  a  blood  transfusion  for  Seafarer  Eusebie  Soto.  Soto, a  patient at Staten  Island's Public  Health  Ser^^.  ice  hospital  with  a  throat­'  hemorrhage,  possesses  a  rare  once,  with  one  Seafarer  donating  blood  strain,  A  negative.  blood  three  times  since  the  Blooa  When  it  was  discovered  that  A  Bank  was  organized.  negative  blood  was  unavailable  in  the  SIU  blood  supply  and  at  the  Brooklyn'  Donor  Center,  several  WE  NEED  WE NEED ADEQUATE  out­state  blood  banks  were  immer  diately  contacted,  with  Detroit  rtf^  DECiENT HOUSIN0M.  HEALTH  AND WELFARE  sponding  affirmatively.  Under  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  sys­ tem, Seafarers or  members of  their  families  are  entitled  to  blood  free  of  charge  anywhere  In  the. United  WASHINGTON—Admitting  in  a  States.  While  the  blood  ii  collect­ backhanded  way  that  .stockholders  ed  only  gt  the  New  York  clinic,  it  have been  getting  away  with  mur­ can  be  distributed  all  over  the  der  on  taxes,  the  Treasury  De­ country  under  reciprocal  arrange­ partment  says  it  is  going  to  step  ments  with  local  blood  banks  up  enforcement  of  taxation  on  in­ throughout  the  US,  as  exemplified  by  Soto's case.  Without  the  blood  come  from  dividends,  bonds  and  bank  set­up,  it  would  have  been  bank  interest.  Treasury  Undersecretary  Scrib­ difficult,  if  not  impossible,  to  se­ ner  told  a  Bank  Association  con­ cure  the  type  of  blood  Soto  need­ vention  that  billions  of  dollars  of  ed.  income  each  year  are  not  re­ In  recent  weeks  a  total  of  35  ported.  Such  income  includes  in­ pints  of  blood  has  been  given  or  terest  on  corporate  bonds,  inter­ authorized for  Seafarers and  mem­ est  on  business  funds  deposited  in  bers  of  their  families  out  of  the  commercial  banks,  deposits  in  sav­ SIU  Blood  Bank.  Blood  recipients  ings  banks  and  savings  and  loan  were  Seafarers  Ray  Arsenault,  J.  associations,  interest  on  Govern­ Mathews,  Eusebie  Gherman,  and  ment  bonds and  on  dividends from  Eusebie  Soto;  Mrs.  Dolores  Pati­ insurance  companies  and  slocks.  no,  mother  of  Seafarer  Joseph  Pa­ The  total  of  this  non­reported  in­ tino;  and  Robert  Edmond,  de­ come  is  estimated  at  $3  billion  a  pendent  of  Seafarer  Doyle  Thomp­ year.  son.  Robert  Edmond,  a  patient  at  Dividends  Reported  John  Hopkins  Hospital,  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  Seafarer  Ray  Arsenault,  An  additional  large  sum  of  divi­ a  patient at  Galveston  Marine  Hos­ dend  income  is  not  reported.  A  By  now  everybody  must  be  convinced  that  inflation  is a  pital,  Houston,  Texas,  both  re­ study  of  1956  tax  returns  indi­ menace.  But  there seems  to  be  a  good'deal of  deliberately­ ceived  eight  pints  of  blood,  the  cated  that  $1.4  billion  of  $14V&  created  confusion  over  who  is  responsible  for  it.  Many  of  largest  quantity  needed  for  a  billions  in  dividend  payments  was  America's  giant  corporations,  including  the  big  insurance  blood  transfusions  during  this  last  never  reported  to the  Government.  The  tax  loss  on  this  income  runs  concerns, the strikebound  steel industry  and  other industrial  period.  Donate  Often  and financial powers, have embarked on  a not­so­subtle  cam­ Those  Seafarers  who  wish  to  do­ into  hundreds  of  millions  a  year,  more.  paign to place the full responsibility for inflation on working­ nate  blood  may  do  so  at  the  New  possibly  Unlike  wages,  where  taxes  ai'e  men who are so brazen as to seek a pay increase.  York  clinic  of  the  Seafarers  Wel­ withheld  before  the  wage  pay­ What is  purportedly a  campaign  against inflation  has been  fare  Plan  medical  department,  ments  are  made,  taxes  on  bank,  NORFOLK  —  Shipping  for  the  just  one  block  from  the  Union's  past  two­week  period  remained  seized upon as another stick to  beat down  unions to the  point  headquarters  hall.  Also,  those  who  bond  and  stock  income  depend  on  whether  or  not  the  taxpayer­re­ where  one  major  industry,  the  railroad  industry,  is  asking  fairly  steady,  Port  Agent  James  have  already  generously  given  ports the  existence of  such  income.  its employees  to take a  price cut  to "fight  inflation," and  an­ blood  may  donate  their  blood  for  Bullock  reports,  as  a  total  of  46  other, the steel industry, has kept its employees on the picket  a  second  time.  According  to stand­ Several  attempts  have  been  made  men  were  assigned  to  the  12  ves­ Congress  to  pass  legislation  for  lines  for  over  three  months  by  refusing  any  kind  of  wage  ards set  up  by  the various  medical  in  withholding  of  taxes  on  bank  in­ sels calling  into the area.  The out­ increase.  agencies,  it  is  possible  to  donate  terest, for  example,  but  the  Treas­ look  for  the  coming  period  is  also  blood  up  to  five  times  a  year,  pro­ ury  Department  opposes  such  •   The  total  insincerity  of_this  particular  anti­inflation  pitch  very  good,  he said,  for  in  addition  viding  there  is  a  time  interval  of  legislation.  is  that  the  steel  industry  has  never  once  lowered  its  prices  to  the  usual  number  of  vessels  at  least  eight  weeks  betwen  dona­ calling  in,  the  Steel  Chemist,  in  the  postwar  years;  during  periods  of  recession.  For  ex­ tions.  Thus  far  several  Seafarers  Britain  Withholds  which  has  been  in  lay­up  here  un­ ample,  in  the  worst  of  the  '58  slump,  almost  half  the  steel  have" contributed  blood  more  than  While  the  Administration  is  dergoing  repairs,  is  expected  to  plants  in  the  country  were  shut  down,  yet  at  no  time  did  against  such  legislation  in  the  take  on  a  full  crew  shortly.  United  States,  either  on  corporate  the industry  consider  cutting prices  as a  means of  attracting  There  were  six  vessels  paying  more  business  and  putting  men  back  to  work.  dividends  or  interest,  other  coun­ off,  live  signing  on  and  live  in  tries such  as Great  Britain do  have  Now that  business has  picked  up, company  after company,  transit  here  during  the  last  twor  a  withholding  system.  They  re­ weeks.  The vessels  paying off  were  in  steel  as  elsewhere,  is  reporting  record  profits.  Yet  no­ quire  the  company  to  deduct  a  the  Penn  Trader  (Penntrans);  Val­ where  the suggestion  that  any  of  these  firms  are  willing  to  specific  amount  of  taxes  from  any  iant  Freedom  (Ocean  Tramp^;  fight  inflation  by  cutting  prices  and  profft  margins.  Yet  dividend  payments,  by  imposing  a  Julia  (Julia  Nav.);  Royal  Oak  (Cit­ when  it  is  proposed  that  wages  be  improved,  that  old  age  flat  tax  rate  against  all  dividends.  ies  Service);  Steel  Chemist  (Isth­ protection  be  strengthened  or  that  schools  and  hospitals  be  As  part of  a  program  commemo­ Even  when  reporting  income  mian)  and  the»Valiant  Faith  (Lib­ rating the United  Nations, on Octo­ from  stock  dividends,  taxpayers  built, those who put forth these suggestions are denounced as  erty  Nav.).  ber 24, UN Day, a  number of  Amer­ are  exempt  from  the  payment  of  "inflationists."  Signing  on  were  the  Penn  Trad­ ican­flag  steamship  companies,  in­ the first  $50  of  such  income  and  er,  Valiant  Freedom,  Choctaw  ,  This  is  a  pure  and  simple  case  of  people  living  in  glass  cluding  the  SlU­contracted  Ameri­ are  entitled  to  deduct  four  per­ can  Banner  Line,  will  offer  their  cent  from  the  remainder  of  their  (Waterman);  Royal  Oak  and  the  houses and  throwing stones at the labor  movement.  passengers  menus consisting  solely  dividend­tax  bill.  Congress  has  Valiant  Faith.  The  in­transit  ships  t  t  of  dishes  from  various  foreign  several  times  voted  down  moves  were  the  Seagarden­lPeninsular  countries.  Nav.);  Robin  Hood  (Robin);  Ocean  to  repeal  these  exemptions  and  The "eating internationally"  pro­ make  stockholders  pay  on  their  Evelyn,  Ocean  Debdrah  (Ocean  Trans)  and  the  Afoundria  (Water­ . Some  of  the statistics  that  have  been  coming  to  light  in  gram  was  instituted  in  1958  by  income  at  the  same  rate  as  wage  the  tanker  business  recently  serve  to illustrate  the  decay  of  President  and  Mrs.  Eisenhower  at  and  salary  workers.  man).  the US­flag tanker fleet.  '  ^  the White  House  with  a  menu  pre­ The  entire  problem  is  going  to  A  committee,  consisting  of  independent  US­flag  tanker  pared  by  Mrs.  Eisenhower.  To  in­ be  thrashed  out  this  fall  at  hear­ operators and  the maritime  unions, presented a  detailed  case  sure authentic foreign flavor In the  ings  on  tax  revision  before  the  the  US  Committee  for  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Commit­ for  a  US­flag  quota  on  oil  imports.  It  noted  that  only  two  meals,  United Nations has issued a  revised  tee.  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  percent of  these imports are presently being carried on Amer­ cookbook  for  use  in  the  program.  The  book  contains  some  185  for­ to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ ican­flag  tankers.  Another  set  of figures  shows  that  52  of  America's  meager  eign  dishes.  ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  cabling  the  Union  at  Its  cable  fleet  of  tankers are in lay­up;  that 488  tankers are laid up  all  Altliuugli. the menu  for  the  Ban­ ner  Line's  passenger  ship  the  At­ "ess,  SEAFARERS  NEW  over  the world  been released  as yet,  YORK.  Obviously  then,  with  such  an  abundance  of  idlq  tonnage  lantic has not  Use of  this address will assure  around,  US­flag  tankers  are  permanently  barred,  for  prac­ two  of  the  suggested  dishes  in­ clude  kyet­tha­hin  (chicken  curry)  eedy  transmission  on  all  mes­ sages  and faster  "ervice  for  the  tical purposes, from any  participation in  the nation's offshore  from  Burma  topped  off  with  citro­ oil trade.  All of which makes the case for an oil import quota  envla, a  lemon  chiffon  cream  orig­ men  In^­'ved.  IT'S  fNFtATlON/  ­?  Stock,  Bond  Tax  Cheats  Hit  By  US  ITfe  IMFlATTONl  "V  See Upturn  In Norfolk  No Grits On  UN Holiday?  Tanker Troubles  Union Has  Cable Address  i^e more  urgent• . .  v  inatln|!,^. tha .%ther;eu^^^  ^1  1  �September  18,  1981  SEAFARERS  LOG  PMW  TwelT®  SIU Man Runs  San Juan Cafe  Those  Seaway  'Salts' Take  *  To The  Lakes  Crawmembers  of  the  SS  Coeur  d'Aiene  Victory  cloitn  the  title  of  "Seaway  Vet­ erans"  as  their  vessel  marked  its  third  trip  through  the  newly­constructed  St.  Law­ rence  Seaway.  Top,  ABs  Jim  Morris and  Tom  Willis take in  fhe  shore­side  sights  on  deck  while  left,  f^WT  Jonathan  Young poses  in the  sun,  sport­ ing  a  goatee  and  a  handle­ bar  mo ustaehe.  Photo­ graphed  in  the  background  behind  Young  is  one  jof  the  many  bridges  Seaway  vessels  have  to  contend  with.  In  ad­ dition to a number  of bridges,  the  international  waterway  also  has  a  grand  total  of  15  locks  raising  and  lowering  vessels  heading  to  and  from  the various Great Lakes ports.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  To The  Crew  by  The  Skipper's  "Old  Lady"  (The  following  poem  was  dedicated  to  the  crew  of  the  SS  Robin  Sherwood  by  Mrs.  Dorothy  Giachetti,  wife of  Captain  Giachetti, master  of  the  Robin  Sherwood.)  I've  passed  you  in  the  passageways.  The  pantry,  and  the  galley.  In  the  purser's  office  too.  And  on the  way to  the  shaftalley.  I've  seen  you  sougeeing  doum'the  ship.  And  swabbing up the  deck.  And  helping  pilots  on  and  off.  Lord  knows  what  else—by  heck!  I've  watched  you  at  the winches.  And  securing  booms  and  hatches.  And  even  stood  upon  the  bridge  With those  who  kept  the  watches.  By  name  I may  not  know  you  all.  For  this  forgive  me  please.  But  this I know—  No  finer  crew  has  ever  sailed  the seasl  To the  Editor:  When  in  San  Juan  recently,  I  ran  into  an  old  friend  an  ship­ mate,  John  F.  Laughlin,  who  now runs  the Bar  Barbacoa.  We  went  to  his  p J a c e  and  hoisted  a  few  while  reminis­ ing  about  the  old  days.  It  is  quite  a  place  with  good  drinks  and  music.  A  former  firiend  seafaring  man  himself,­ Laughlin  would  like  to  see  more  seamen  stop  in  and  say  hello, especially  SIU men.  I  can  guarantee  anyone  going  to  the  Bar  Barbacoa  a  square  shake.  The  address of  the  place  is  1015  Fernandez  Juncos,  stop  15Vfe,  San  Juan.  A1  Friend  ^  ^  i,  Mark Hazard On  Ship, He Says  To  the  Editor:  In  a  gear  locker  aboard  ship  recently,  I  picked  up  a  coffee  can  half  full  with  a  liquid.  It  turned out  to  be  a  caustic  used  to  bleach  the  tile  decks 4n  the  head.  If  some  of  the' contents  of  this can  had  splashed  on  my  face,  no  doubt  very  serious  in­ juries  could  have  resulted.  There  are  many  potential  hazards  aboard  a  ship  and  a  suggestion  I  have  for  a  safer  ship  is  that  the  bead  of  each  department  keep  a  supply  of  red  (or  orange)  adhesive  tape  with  the  word  "caution"  on  it.  This  tape  can  be  dttached  to  containers  or  other  areas  by  the men who create or recognize  a  possible  hazard,  thus  alerting  those  who  follow  him.  This  suggestion  could  be  brought  up at  a shipboard  safe­ ty meeting.  When  it is  adopted,  I  am  sure  it  will  help make  an  SIU  ship  a  safer  ship.  Harry  N. Schorr  4­  4"  Wants Info On  Lifeboat Ticket  To  the  Editor:  I  have  been  interested  In  the  SIU's  Training  School  In  New  York  and  have  been  reading  about  the  lifeboat  examina­ tions.  I used  to have  a certified  lifeboat ticket  but  when the new  seamen's  papers  came  out,  that  is the  validated papers,  I had to  • turn    in  all  of  my  other  papers.  What  I  want  to  know  now  Is  if  I  have  to  take  the  examina­ tion over again,  or can I  get my  lifeboat certificate if  I just write  to  the  Coast  Guard.  I  would  also  like  to  know  If  you  have  training  material  for  third  mate.  If  so  could  you  please  supply me  with  informa­ tion  in  regard  to  these  ques­ tions. I would appreciate it  very  much.  Thank  you.  Donald Stewart  (Ed. note: a duplicate  of  your  lifeboat  ticket  should  have  been  issued  to  you with  your new  pa­ pers.  If  you  contact  the  Coast  Guard  they  will  issue  it., As  for  material  for  third  mate  U  is  suggested  you  contact  the  MMP  or  the  Seamen's  Church  Institute  for  information.)  Need Special  ShoesT.Try Him  To the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  infwm  the  membersj^ip  of  our  Union  and  their'families of  a service  which  is available  to  them.  My  brother  is  an  orthopedic  shoemaker  with  some  30  years  experience  in  the  trade  in  mak­ ing  all  kinds  of  shoes  and  special  cork  e  x  tension  werk.  He owns  G  ardner's  Shoe  Shop  at  600  N.  Main  St.,  Danville,  Virginia,  and  gives  special  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  Gardner  attention  to  publication  in  the  SEAF^­ ERS  LOG  mttst  be  signed  mail  orders.  If  any  members  of  the  SIU  by  the  writer.  Names  wiU  or  of  their  families  have  need  be  withheld  upon  request.  of  suck  shoes, T  am  sure  they  ;  will find  his  work  satisfactory.  He  has  also  been  highly  rec­ He Wants Fix  ommended  by  Dr.  Musgrave,  a  Of Old Vessels  leading  orthopedic  surgeon  of  To  the  Editor:  Virginia.  H.  L.  Gardner  A friend of mine  In the  Dutch  merchant  marine  has  asked  me  4  4^  4  to see If  some Seafarer, or  read­ er  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Chiiore Beef:  can  furnish  information  as  to  Books Disappear  where  he  can  obtain  photo­ graphs of  these old  vessels: The  To  the  Editor:  Since  I  have  been  on  this  Bark  John  Ena,  Standard  Oil  ship, the  SS Chiiore,  there have,  Co.,  and  the  Barkentine  City  of  been  three  sets  of  books  put  Sydney,  owned  by  Alaska  aboard,  but  at  present  I do not  Packing.  think  you  could find  more  than  In  addition  to  this,  I  am  in­ 15  books around.  This  is due  to  terested  In  getting  shots  of  the  fact  that  no  one  looks  after  some of  the old  Hog  Island ves­ them.  sels.  If  anyone  can  help  us  in  This  is  probably  a  common  this,  we  would  greatly  appreci­ complaint  on  most  vessels  and  ate  it.  Many  thanks  for  your  for  this  reason  I  think  that  it  help.  would  be  a  big  help  if  some­ RIohard  Clark,  Jr.  thing  could  be  put  in  the  LOG  1449  Blvd.,  SE  to  the  effect  that  some  member  AUante  15,  Ga.  of  the  crew should be  placed  in  charge of  these books  and when  the  vessel  is  in  port,  lock  them  up.  He  should  also  give  them  out  to  the  crew  by  their  To  the  Editor:  names  at sea.  I have  seen some  I am  sending this  letter to ex­ of  the  men  take  seven  or  eight  press  my thanks  to  the  Welfare'  books  and  put  them  in  their  Department of  the SIU for their  lockers  and  keep  them  the  many,  services  and  aid.  An  whole  trip  without  any  thought  operation  back  in  1952  forced  for  their  fellow  seamen.  me to retire  from  the  sea  and  I  Outside  of  this  I  would  say  have  been  on  the  disability  list  this ship  is a  good example  ef  a  since.  smoothrrunning  ship.  It  is  one  Recently  I  of  the best  I have  ever sailed on  '  had  to go back  and  everyone,  from  topside  on  into the hospi­ down,  seems  to  go  out  of  his  tal  In  Tampa  way  to  make  it  a  pleasant  trip  for  immediate  for  all.  There  hasn't  been  a  surgery  and  beef  on  here  for  the  last  three  was  laid  up  payoffs.  for  IS  days.  There  has  been  excellent  co­ Since  I was  in  operation  among  the  depart­ • private    hos­ ments here.  If  the deck  depart­ pital,  you  can  ment  makes  a  request  of  the  Steinmann  imagine  the  black gang, there is  none  of  the  amount  of  bills  they  hit  me  usual  hemming  and  hawing.  with.  However  the  SIU's  Plan  '  These  ships  have always  had  covered a good  part of  them, for  a  bad  name  as  far  as  feeding  which  I am  more  than  grateful.  goes,  but  the  stow|trd  depart­ '  So  again  I say  thanks  to  the  ment  on here" has  been  doing a  SIU,  and  to  the  Welfare  Plan's  top  notch  Job  and  deserves  a  representatives  for  their  aid  round  of  thanks.  during  these  times.  Stanley  Lowerjr  August  Stelnmann  Ship's  delegate  letters To  The  Editor  Laid Up,*Uifion  Aid A Big Heip  •  �• • ptMBbw  U, l»st  ALCOA  PARTNIR  (AICM).  Auf.  M  —CRalrmaiw  H.  Hirtahartwii  Sacra­ tary.  I.  Plaraan.  Oaa  haiir OT  dia­ yulad  ea  daek.  Bvarjrthlng  running  amoaUily.  Raauaat  roomi  ba  aprayad  for  roaohaa. taggaat  donation  for  mevio fund.  Contact  Union  to  furniah  movie film.  MARORi  (Marvan).  Aug.  9»­Chalr­ man/  c:  Whita;  Sacralary/  R.  Olaio.  No  baofa.  Two  man  miaaad  ahip  in  Philadelphia.  Six  rapiacamenta  in  deck  department.  Vote  of  thanka  to  ateward  and  aasistanta  for  Job  wall  dona.  PACiPiC  WAV!  (Worid  Tramping).  Aug.  as—Chairman,  E.  Walkar;  Sec­ retary,  P.  Pimvir.  Ship  atorad  com­ plataly.  Mail  to  be  taken  care  of  by  akipper  in  bunker  port.  New  deiegata  'blactad.  CHOCTAW  (Waterman),  Aug.  19—  Chairman,  P.  Pax;  Sacratary,  M.  pe^le  ataould  eat  la  meaihall.  One  minute  ailence  obacrved  for  departed  brothers.  Ship  delayed  two  days  due  to  wrong  bunkers.  LA  lALLB  (Waterman),  Aug.  Chairman,  R.  O'Rourke;  Secretary,'  R.  Ransome.  Shortage  of  water  due  to  ovorloadcd  ahip.  Food  and  menus  no^  up  to  par.  Ship's  fund  Bie.eB:  spent  $37  for fiowera.  Five  hours  OT  disputed  In  deck  dept.  Special  mect­ Inx  requested  re  food  beef.  Requeet  electric  grill  for  galley.  Suggest  an­ other  coffee  pot  for  moeahall.  Vote  of  thanks  to  mosaman  and  pantryman  for  Job  well  done.  ALCOA  PEGASUS  (Alcoa),  Aug.  30  —Chairman,  J.  Calhoun;  Secretary,  H.  Kopperamlth.  No  boefe:  ovory­ thing  running  smoothly.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  woU.  done.  Requeit  repair  of  radio.  ITBIL  SIAPARER  (Isthmian),  Sept.  1—Chairman,  T.  Patton;  Sacratary.  B.  Caufman.  Beefa jre  disputed  OT.  One  man  hoapitaliied  in  Damman.  In­ quiry  re launch  service  from  Damman  to  Rae  Tenure.  Ship's  fund  $9.48.  Some  OT  disputed.  Discussion  ro  shore  personnel  unsanitary  habita  at  drinking  fountain  and  in  measroom.  STEEL  WORKER  (isthmian),  Sept.  I—Chairmen.  J.  Kramer;  Secretary,  W.  Pitch.  Ship's  fund  332.90—310  con­ tributed  to  Seamen's  Library.  No  beefa.' New  delegate  elected.  Refrain  from  slamming  Icebox  door.  Suggest  moving  reefer  engineer  topside.  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Afeee),  Aug.  3<  —Chairmen,  C.  Kent;  Secretary,  J.  Nannon.  No  beefs:  everything  run­ ning  smoothly.  New  delegate  elected.  Iwaiike.  Slop  chest  to  ba  put^aboard'  for  next  voyage.  No  bcafa.  Request  water  pitchers  and  aoup  bowls.  Vote  of  thanks  to  ship's  dalagaU  for  Job  well  done.  SANTORi ~  (Marvan),  Aug.  14—  Chairman.  R.  Abualy;  Sacratary.  M.  Prochak.  Ship's fund  S3.88.  No  baafa.  One  man injured.  New  delegate elect­ ed.  Turn  off  washing  machine  after  use.  Return  cups  to  pantry.  Suggest  voluntarily  contribution  for  ship  iron.  See  captain  about  passes  in  Peru,  Cots  to  be  orderedr  WESTPORT  (Worid  Tramping),  Aug.  1*—Chairman,  E.  Bryant;  Secretary,  A.  Noah.  New  delegate,  secretary­ reporter  and  treasurer  elected.  No  beefs.  Request  sufficient  money  for  draws  in  India.  Make  up  repair  list.  Keep  heads  clean.  Suggest  rooms and  heads  be  painted.  Sept.  a—Chairman,  M.  Bridwall;  Secretary,  A.  Noah.  Discussion  on  inadequacy  of  slop  chest.  Coopera­ tion  requested  to  keep  meaa  haU  and  rec  room  clean.  FAiRPORT  (Waterman),  Aug.  • —  Chairman,  W.  Brown;  Secretary,  C.  Provatt.  No  beefs.  One  man  missed  ship  in  San  Francisco.  New  delegate  elected.  Discussion  on  steward  rooms  to  be  painted,  launch  service  in  Inchon  and  draw  list  for  each  de­ partment.  Aug.  IS—Chairman.  W.  Brown;  Sec­ retary,  C.  Murray.  One  ma.n  missed  ship  in  Inchon.  Some  OT  disputed  by  deck  and  engine  gang.  No  beefs.  See  captain  about  draw.  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmlrrt),  Aug.  II—Chairman,  J,  Oeuda;  Secretary.  S.  Ralio.  Repairs  not  taken  care  of  as  promised.  'New  treasurer  elected.  Motion  that  all  repairs  be  taken  care  of  before  sign  on.  Poor  representa­ tion  received  at  payoff  and  sign  on  in  NO.  Crew  to  donate  S5  each  for  rental  of  movie  Blma.  CS  NORPOLIC  (Cities  Service).  Sept.  4—Chairman.  C.  Malette;  Secretary,  M.  Oulltery. Chief  pumpman fired  duS'  to  taking  day  off  without  permission.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Request  fresh  coffee  at  every  meal.  Suggest  two  plugs  for  percolators.  Make  up  repair  list.  KATHRYN  (Bull).  Sept.  «—Chair­ man,  R.  Bacon;  Secretary,  O.  Ortix.  Some  OT  in  engine  dept.  Discussion  re  night  lunch  and  brand  of  Ciga­ rettes.  Suggest  abolishing  present  procedure  of  service.  One  minute  of  silence  observed  for  departed  broth­ ers.  PENN  VANGUARD  (Penn  Shipping),  July  19—Chairmen,  V.  CMary;  Sec­ retary,  S.  Arales.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  One  olier  refused  to  perform  his  duties.  STEEL  CHEMIST  (Isthmian),  Sept.  • —Chairman, J.  Kearns;  Secretary,  L.  McNeil.  Suggest  new  TV  antenna.  Disputed  OT. cleared  up  in  part.  See  patrolman  re  "neeeaaary"  OT.  Ship's  fund  $2.73.  Some  disputed  OT  and  beefs  to  he  taken  up  with  patrolman.  One  man  left  ship  in  Surabaya.  SEA6ARDEN  (Peninsular  Nav.),  Aug.  30—Chairman,  J.  Brown;  Secre­ tary.  J.  Forgette.  Food  program  plan  approved.  New  wind  chutes,  two  washing  machine  agitators  apd  six  new  mattresses  obtained.  Unlicensed  yassageway,  mess  and  recreation  room  and  pantry  painted.  Beef  re  insufftelent  food.  One  man  missed  ship  In  Honolulu.  Three  men  taken  off  unfit  for  duty.  Short  four  then.  Some  OT  disputed.  PiHN  VANRUARO  (Itenn  Marine),  Aug,  29—Chglmen. J.  lee: Secretary,  C.  McRalieglii.  New  secretary­report­ er  elected.  No  beefs.  msw­ IfiUffit'V­'"  ROBIN  KIRK  (Robin).  Aug.  I»—  'CtMlrman,  E.  Etgrytlte;  Secretary,  B.  'OeHant.  New  delegate  elected.  SItiP'e  fund  saAS.  Motian  made  that  Union  Rttldttil  dartflcatton  re  time  extra  PateTUrtMB  SEAFARERS  lOO  AFOUNDRiA  (Watermen),  Sept.  • —  Chairman,  F.  Oaspar;  Secretary,  W.  Sink.  No  beefs.  One  nun  paid  oft  sick  In  St.  Nazairo.  Ship's fund  S7.B1.  Some  OT  disputed.  Motion  made  and  seconded  to have  action  taken  against  rats  on  ship.  Discussion  re  unsafe  practices.  Suggest  patrolman  check  medical  supplies.  OCEAN  EVELYN  (Maritime  Over­ seas),  Sept.  3—Chairmen,  A.  Harring­ ton;  Socretary,  W.  DeLappe.  One  man  hospMalixed.  Repair  list  to  be  taken  up.  One  man  abort  In  deck  dept.  Few  houri  OT  diaputed..  No  beefs;  everything,  running  smoothly.  See  chief  engineer  re fixing  blower  and  heating  system  back  aft.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities  Service),  Sept.  • —Chairman, W.  Milei;  Secretary,  R.  Kiedinger.  Washing  machine  re­ paired.  Two  men  missed  ship.  No  beefs.  Discussion  re  seats  in  recrea­ tion  room.  .Suggest  draws  be  put  out  after  arrival  In  port.  COASTAL  SENTRY  (Suwannee),  Aug.  38—Chairmen,  A.  Berier;  Secre­ tary,  C.  Bruce.  Letter  mailed  to  Jackaonville  requeating  clarification  re  working  cargo  and  spray  painting.  Ship's  fund  S17.  No  beefs.  Request  launch  service  be  extended  from  13­M  to  13:30  AM.  Food  not  up  to  per.  VALLIANT  BNTERPRISR  (Ocean  Carr.),  Aut.  14—Chairman,  J.  Sard;  Secretary.  J.  Daheie.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  Keep  one  bucket,  one  mop.  and  ona  broom  In  laundry  room­rack  for  crew  pantry  to  drain  ­water.  FORT  HOSKINS  (CItlaa  Service).  Sept.  7—Chairman.  R.  Bryan;  Sacra­ tary,  R.  Hartley.  Ship's  fund  S16.60.  Some  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  New  delegate  elected.  Check  with  patrol­ man  re  lodging  in  drydock.  Refrain  from  uiing  wringer  when  washing  greasy  clothes.  Cooperation requested  In  keeping  mestroom  clean.  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Vic­ tory  Carriers),  Sept.  *—Chairman,  W.  Zeletkl;  Secretary,  J.  Thomas.  One  man  hoapitaliied  in  Kokoaka.  Japan.  Repairs  to  be  taken  care  of.  Ship's  fund  Sfi.fifi;  spent  S3.37  for  radiogram  to  Union.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  No  becfi.  Request  sheives  be  built  Iji  library  and  change  of  books.  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian).  Sept.  5—Chairmen,  R.  Rivera;  Secretary,  M.  Benlamln.  Two  men  hospitalized.  Waahing  machine  repaired.  Ship's  fund  Sa7.43.  Some  OT  diaputed.  One  man  missed  ahip  in  Leghorn.  Italy.  Insufficient  cups  and  glasses.  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa).  Aug.  30—  Chairman,  C.  Jones;  Secretary.  J.  Rueda.  No  beela;  everything  running  smoothly.  Suggost  wearing  shoes  when  usliig  washing  machine.  Ship's  fund  S17.30.  New  delegate  elected.  Cooperation  requested  in  keeping  messhell  clean.  Return  cupa  after  use.  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman).  Sept.  5—Chairman.  S.  Mehrlnger;  Sec­ retary.  R.  Morrow.  One  man  Joined  ship  In  Okinawa.  Repairs  taken  care  of.  Ship's  fund  S8.40:  U.IO  used  for  phone  calls  and  postage.  Beef  re  memberr  not  turning  to,  to  secure  ship.  Discussl(m  re  aea  welches  In  port.  Return  glasses  and  cupa  to  pantry.  Suggest  more  (urder  be  kept  in  recreation  room.  CHILORE  (Marvon).  Sopt.  S—Chair­ man,  S.  Lowory;  Socrotary.  P.  Fritz.  Sailed  short  one  man  in  doek  dept.  One  man  missed  ship  In  Phlla.  No  beefs,  Dlseuasten  re  no  Hbrary  on  ship  for  last  two  trips.  Cloan  wash­ ing  machino  aftor  uaing.  BIENVILLE  (Pan  AtlanHc),  Sopt.  11  —Chairman.  W.  Mooro;  Socrotarr.  J.  Dtckarson.  Saw  patrolman  about  be­ ing  aboard  earllor  for  paroE.  Ship's  fund  SSI.IB.  No  beefs.  Subs, Planes And Very Little Pay  The  war  is long  since  gone,  but  whenever  Philip  Spechler,  «  member  of  the  Marine  Cooks and Stewards Union, looks at his present­^iay  pay  scale  and  conditions,  a  voyage  he  made back in 1942  comes back  to mind.  "We shipped out of  NY and­*  —  were sent  to Portland,  Maine,  yards  off  the  side.  We  were  num­ plies through  to Oran.  A few  more  to  the  shipyards,"  Spechler  ber one, atlhe point  of  the convoy,  days ashore,  and  back  to  the  Rock  again. This  time, Spechler said,  the  Monroe  ran  into  some  luck.  The  ship  developed  boiler  trouble  and  had  to  drop  out  of  the  convoy,  tailing  along  slowly  some  three  miles behind,  when the  convoy was  hit  by  a  squadron  of  Italian  IxHnbers.  They took  a heai^ toll.  The  only  thing  that  made  it  somewhat  relaxing,  Spechler  re­ called,  was  shore  leave  in  Algeria  with  a  couple  of  cartons  of  Ameri­ can  cigarettes.  They  were  worth  their  weight  in  gold.  The  whole  voyage  lasted  from  September  9,  1942 to  March  9,  1943,  most of  that  time  running  through  sub­infested  waters.  Many  Seafarers  will  remember  these  trips  and  the  dangers  in­ volved, Spechler  noted.  In addition  to  the  torpedoes,  the  planes  and  mines,  there  were  many  other  drawbacks.  The  pay  and  conditions  were  not  exciting,  the  base  wage  The food  on  the  Alcoa  Pegasus  is so  good,  ship's  reporter  running some  $110  per  month.  But  H. Koppersmith announced,  that even  the faithful  sea  gulls,  it  was  through  seamen's  war  role,  relentless  followers  of  the vessel,  have stopped  complaining  and  through  the  continued  growth  of the  maritime Unions that we  now  and  are  happy  just  to  tag­*­ enjoy  top  pay,  and  good  working  around  on  the  Pan­Atlantic  con­ along.  conditions,  he  concluded.  fast  with  shore  "Our  boxes  carry  nothing  tainer ships  is very  time  at  a  mini­ different  from  other  SIU  ships  on  mum,  and  it  has  this  type  of  run,"  Koppersmith  been  next  to  im­ LOG­A­RHYTHM:  said, "with  no  fancy  dishes or  any­ possible  to  get  a  thing  special."  What's  the  secret  suit  cleaned  and  that  has  kept  the  crew  on  the  back  to  the  ship  Pegasus  happy  and  losing  belts?  before  she  makes  "It's  the  way  the  food  is  prepared,  her  trip  back.  by  Roy  Fleischer  seasoned  and  served,"  he  noted.  •T   o  ease  this  (This  poem  was  written  com­ 'The  Pegasus'  steward  department  situation  and  to  memorating  the  dedication  of  a  is composed  of  a  crew  of  men  who  keep  all  of  the  statue  to  World  War  I song  writer,  Aronica  really  know  their  dutle^ and  have  "natty"  guys  George  M.  Cohan.  The  statue  was  performed  the  same  in  such  a  looking  their  best.  Peacock  made  manner  that  it  is  fattening  to all."  arrangements  with  a  dry  cleaning  unveiled  in  Duffy  Square  in  Man­ The vessel  signed  establishment  in  San  Juan  for  hattan's  busy  theatre  district,  E  on  in  Mobile  extra  speedy  service.  Before  the  few weeks  'go.)  with  Seafarers  vessel  pulls  into  port  Peacock  col­ A  statue  to  Cohan,  from  the  Gulf  lects  all  of  the  clothes  that  are  to  As  everyone  knotcs.  who  have  not  be  cleaned  and.  at  his  own  ex­ been  out  of  the  pense, takes  them down  and brings  Has  been  unveiled  Cariibbean  in  them  back  before  the  ship  leaves,  And  steals  the  show.  years,  he  added,  Aronica  noted.  and  they  figure  As  for  the  chow,  it  does  not  A  Yankee  Doodle  Dandy,  this trip to  Japan  matter  what  part  of  the  country  The  biggest  hit  in  years.  Koppersmith  to  be  a  long  and  you  hail  from,  he  said,  for  you  are  Bringing  song  and  laughter  rough  one.  How­ bound  to find  one of  your favorites  And  even  some  tears.  ever  all  are  picking  up  in  the  on  the  me^u.  The  galley  gang  on  weight  department,  looking  for­ the  Azalea  City  are "Honest"  John  He's  back  to  stay.  ward  to  spending  shore  time  in  Davis,  chief  cook;  A1  Mascieilo,  At  Broadway  and  Times  Squart,  Yokohama.  3rd  cook;  Joe  Ortega,  baker;  Louis  For  though  he  often  played  th«  "That  about  covers  our  voyage  Medina,  galley,  and  John  Cain,  road.  so  far,"  Koppersmith  concluded,  crew  mess.  His  heart  mas  aluxtys  there.  and  it  covers  it  in  the  way  that  the  crew  feels—as  they  said  they  work  "from  meal to  meal."  The  Pegasus  was  not  the  only  vessel to come in  for kudos  for fine  feeding.'According  to  the  crew  of  the  Azalea  City,  their  steward  de­ partment  is one  of  the finest  in the  SIU.  Their  talents,  they  noted, are  not  confined  to mere  culinery  arts,  Anthony  Aronica,  deck  delegate  said,  but  also to  other  areas  where  most  of  the  men  would  be  unable  to  help  themselves.  Take  the  case  of  Harvey  Pea­ cock,  chief  steward  on  the  Azalea  City  for  example,  Aronica  said.  As  most  of  the  men  know,  the  turn­ sail],  "to  man  the  SS  James  Mon­ roe.  My  job  was  to  feed  the  31  Navy  men  who  were  stationed  On  the Liberty ship as an armed guard.  On  September  9,  we  pulled  out  in  a convoy,  bound for  England.  "After  some  shore  leave  in  Sal­ ford,  the  vessel  loaded  and  was  bound  for  Murmansk,  Russia,. but  circumstances  lirterveifed  and  we  wound  up  in  a  convoy  making  for  Gran,  Algeria.  • This  voyage  I  remember  clearly,"  Spechler  said,  "for  two  days  out  of  the  Rock  of  Gibraltar,  a  snhmarine  came  up,  some  600  and  the  sub  let  loose  with  three  torpedoes aimed for us. One passed  us  forward  and  the  other  two  aft.  Although  they  missed  us,  they  found  targets  on  both  sides,  sink­ ing  three  ships.  "One  of  the  vessels  went  on  fire  and  her crew  all  safely  abandoned  ship.  However,  some  15  minutes  later  two  lifeboats  were  spotted  returning to the  vessel, presumably  to try and  put out  the fire.  A short  time  later  the  vessel  blew  up,  tak­ ing the  men  with  her."  The  rest  of  the  trip  went  along  safely,  and  the  convoy  got  its  .sup­ Pegasus Chow Tops  —Ask The Sea Gulls  George M, Cohan  Throw In For  A Meeting Job  Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  any  member  can  nominate  him­ self for meeting  chairman, read­ ing clerk  or any  other  post  that  may  be  up  for  election  before  the  membership,  including  •   n­ mittees  such  as  the  tallying  committees, flpancia)  comm't­ tees end other  groups named  by  the  meihbership.  Since  SIU  membership  meet­ ing.  tjUicers  are  elected  at  the  ­*3rt of  OECh meeting,  those who  wish  to  run  for  thoso  meeting  offices  caa  do  so.  "Th* trad* winds of  Esypt  n  ­"'5^1  �Pwe  Fonrteen  September  25,  1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  A  T­A­L­L  One  Sand Captain Saves  2 In Water 5 Hours  SEAFARERS  IN DRYDOC  While  playing* host  to a  boatload  of  wet sand  all  the  time  "Piogressiug  rapidly"  is  tha  report  on  Bosun  JamtM  Matthews,  re­'  repatriated  from  Germany.  Matthews  was  taken  off  the  Neva­ is  not  what  you  would  call  exciting,  the  crew  of  the  sand  cently  West  in  Europe  suffering  from  bladder  stones,  and  was  later flown  dredge  Sand  Captairf,  have  come  in  for  more  than  their,  back  to  the  Galveston  hospital  for  trea,tment.  He  expects  to  receive­ a  "fit­for­duty"  within  the  next  couple  of  weeks.  share  of  unusual  incidents  in"*  the  other,  about  400  yards  away,  .  Also  in  the  Galveston  hospital  is  Raymond  Holland,  former  AB  on  the past  year.  hanging  on  to  an  empty  gas  tank.  the  Alcoa  Partner.  Holland  suffered  a  fractured  cheekbone  in  Hous­ The  latest  occurrence  hap­ Manning  the  lifeboat.  Seafarers  ­0  will  be  Confined  to  the  pened  last  week,  Seafarer  Frank  Red  Funk,  Willie  Williams,  Jim  '  hospital  for another  week  at  least.  Prezlaf  reports,  wtien  the  vessel,  Hanners,  Jerry  .Lipman,  Marvin  A  case' of  the  mumps  caused  loaded  with  sand  dredged  oif  White  and  Eddie  Johnson,  quickly  John  Brady  to  leave  his  ship,  the '  Coney  Island,  picked  up  two  men  rescued  the two.  Orion  Clipper,  in  Seattle.  Brady,  floundering in  the  water  in  Am­ The  men,%both  from  Brooklyn,  an.* OS,  will  probably  be  laid  up  brose  channel.  for a  couple of  weeks recuperating.  had  been  out  in  an  outboard  Two  other  Seafarers  have  It  was about  four in  the morning  motorboat  around  10  o'clock  the  checked  into  the  West  Coast  when  the  bow  lookout,  Willie  Wil­ previous  night  when  a  bigger  Seafarer Kenneth  Turner loolcs  USPHS  hospital  for  treatment  and  liams,  heard  cries  for  help  from  cruiser,  not  seeing  them  in  the  as  if  he  is  ten  feet  tall  stand­ examinations.  Messman  Kenneth  somewhere  in  the  dark  waters  dark,  sped  past  and  caused  their  De  Bautte  Prabech  ing  next  to  petite  Formosan  Elvin  is  undergoing  treatment  for  around  them.  Calling  to  the  mate,  lighter  craft  to  swamp.  Both  had  miss.  However,  TuPner,  a  Williams  aroused  the  other  mem­ lost all  of  their clothing during the  an  eye  ailihent,  while  wiper, Joe  Prabech  entered  the  hospital  for  crewmember  on the  SS  Choc­ chest  and  Jung  examinations.  Elvin  last  sailed  on  the  Pacific  Ocean  bers  of  the  crew  who  lowered  the  six­hour  ordeal  in  the  water.  tawi  measures  only  six­feet  ship's  lifeboat.  Although ^  very  cold  and  tired  and  Prabech  on  the  Marymar.  eight  as  compared  to  the  Using  the  vessel's  big  spotlight;  when  brought  aboard, Prezldf  said,  Some  10  pints  of  blood  were  needed  for  a  throat  operation  for  young  lady's four­foot  six­inch  the  mate  located  the  men,  one  the  men  perked  up  considerably  Seafarer  Eusebio  Soto,  ex­deck  maintainenee  on  the  Steel  Flyer­  A  clinging  to  some  wreckage,  and  after  downing  some  of  steward  good  part  of  the  blood  was  fur­ stature.  Jimmie  Golder's  hot  soup  and  nished  by  the  SlU  Blood  Bank.  chow.  Even  before the lifeboat  had  Soto  is  reported  hi  good  shape  Burial At Sea  been  lowered  in  the  water,  Prez­ after  the  operation  at  the  Staten  laf  noted. Colder  was  in  the galley  Island  USPHS.  A  shipboard  accident  which  re­ getting  the  chow  ready.  sulted  in  the  loss  of  part  of  a  The  crew  chipped  in  with  finger  on  his  left  hand  put  Sea­ clothes  and  money  and  deposited  farer  Edgar  Luke  in  the  State  Is­ the  two  men  at  the  Captain's  land  hospital.  The  accident  oc­ anchorage  in  The  Bronx.  curred  while  he  was  shipping  as  Matthews  Crewmembers  aboard  the  Sand  an  AB  on  the  Ocean  Evelyn,  Captain  were  credited  with  saving  . Also in Staten Island  is Ernest DeBautte,  former AB on  the Kathryn.  flve persons  trapped  in  a  railroad  DeBautte  is  recuperating  after  having  a  calcium  spur  removed  from  car  last  September  when  the  his  left  elbow.  train  went  through  an  open  span  Seafarers  off  the  ships  or  on  the  beach­ waiting  to  ship,  should  take  Into Newark  Bay. The  car was par­ the  time  out  to  visit  the  brothers  in  the  hospitals  or  to  drop  them  a  tially  submerged  when  the  Sea­ line  and let them  know  what  is going  on,  both aboard  ship and  ashore.  farers  broke  a  window,  climbed  in  The  following  is  th6  latest  available  list  of  hospital  patients.  and brought the  victims out.  Forty­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  Charles  Rogers  Joseph  Wehe  eight  persons  were  killed  and  MANHATTAN  BEACH  William  Smith  Herman  Whisnant  scores injured  in the  disaster.  BROOKLYN.  NY  Jose  Soares  Walter  Yahl  Joseph  J.  Bass  WilUam  D.  Kenny  Matthew  Bruno  Thomas  R.  Lehay  G.  Caraballo  Leo  Mannaugh  Leo  V.  Carreon  Primitivo  Muse  Wade  Chandler  Jeremiah  O'Byrna  Members of  the crew  of  the  Steel  Voyager  stand in  silence as  the  Joseph  D.  Cnx  George  G.  Phifer  ship's  captain  reads  final  prayers  over  the  flag­draped  body  of  John  J.  DriseoU  Aimer  S.  Vlckere  OtU  L.  Glbbs  Luther  E.  Wing  James  Bloomenthal,  former  radio  officer  on  the  Steel  Flyer.  Bart  E.  Gurantck  Pon  P.  Wing  Taib  Hassan  Royce  Yarborough  Among  the  Seafarers  paying  their  respects  are  John  Efstathion,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  OS; John  Said,  AB; I. Loukas,  wiper,  and  1.  Quanico, chief  cook.  FT.  WORTH,  TEXAS  Richard  B.  Appleby  Max  Olson  B.  F.  Deibler  John  C.  Palmer  James  Lauer  Leo  Watts  Woodrow  Meyers  Joseph  P.  Wise  Albert  Ogletree  VA  HOSPITAL  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS,  SO.  DAKOTA  CUfford  C.  Womack  US  HOSPITAL  SOLDIERS  HOME  WASHINGTON  25.  DC  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  WILMINGTON,  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Johnson  Joseph  Neubauer  L.  B.  Knickerbocker  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON^  John  Brady  Lite  M.  Moraliea  John  P.  Fee  Joseph  Prabech  Greot.Lakes  District  PH0t)5  MC&S  Canadian  District  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG,  675  Fourth  Ave.,  i Brooklyn  32, NY  I  would  like  to  receive  the  SEAFARERS  LOG—  please  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  NAME  STREET  ADDRESS  CITY  I;?­: :­v  ..ZONE...... STATE......  MFOW  , jg /  sye Wehozaedhf  your  �Bi^rtctiiber U, 1969  Pare Fifieea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Personals  Idle Tankers Reach 15%  And  Note  Of Total World Tonnage  The. world's laid­up  tanker fleet  now  totals 488  ships  with  a  total  cargo  capacity  of  eight  million  tons,  according  tO"  a  p.  Cavan  Please  contact  the  vault  at  survey recently completed by the Charles R. Weber Company,  Union  headquarters.  a  tanker  brokerage  concern."^  i.  ^  ^  .  The  latest  study  shows  befono  World  War  II  and  14  of  them  have  been  in  operation  since  Georce  Van  Vlaanderen  tanker  lay­ups  have  risen  by  before  1925.  Please  contact  Miss  Gloria  De  41 ships  since  June.  An  addition­ The  total of  laid­up ships  breaks  Lage, 10  West 61 Street,  room  500,  al  97  tankers,  amounting  to  over  down  to  52  American­flag  and  436  New  York  23,  NY,  as  soon  as  pos­ one  million  tons  of  shipping,  have  foreign­flag.  In  addition,  many  sible.  been  assigned  to  the  scrap  heap.  American  and  foreign­flag  vessels  %  t  ^  The  most  recent  figures,  as  of  are  operating  in  the  dry  cargo  Everybody's  heard  the  expres­ were  literally  in  "hot  water"  dur­ last December,  show  that there  are  grain  trade.  Jose  Martinei  sion  "out  of  the  frying  pan  into  ing  its  recent  trip  to  Djibouti.  In  approximately  3,100  tanker  The tanker  surplus problem  is in  .  Please  get  in  touch  with  Irene  fact,  the  water  part  a  product  of  the  Suez  War  throughout  the  world,  so  that  the  the  fire."  Well  there  was  just  a  got  Keiley  Malcom,  1811  N.  Castle  so  hot  that  of  November,  1956,  and  the  sub­ lay­up  fleet  amounts  to  a  good  15  Street,  Baltimore,  Md.  slight  twist  to  that  on  the  Chilore  they  could  not  percent  of  the  world's  total  ton­ sequent  closing  of  the  Suez  Canal.  J"  4"  Tanker  operators  rushed  to  build  recently,  according  to  the  ship's  take showers.  On  nage.  new  tonnage  as  the  demand  for  minutes.  The  vessel  was  two  days  the  Penn  Ma­ Some  New  Ships  Paul  Hugglns  ships .soared.  They  also  overesti­ out of  Chile, the  crew  noted, when  riner,  the  prob­ Please  contact  H.  F.  Holmes  at  While  the.  bulk  of  the  laid­up  mated  the  demand  for  oil  in  the  a  school  of  flying  fish  took  to  the  lem was the other  vessels  are  the  wartime  T­2  ships,  7020  North  Clerk  Avenue,  Tampa,  221  of  which  are  idie,  the  larger  world's  markets.  One  year  later,  air and landed  on the  vessel's deck.  extreme  The  Florida.  ships  are  not  necessarily  an  ex  the  1957  recession  hit.  Now  the  "The  steward,"  Harold  Thomas,  ship's  ice  boxes  i  4  ception.  Two  85,000­ton  Liberian  new ships  coming out  of  the  yards  ship's  delegate,  reported,  "prompt­ ran  so  high  and  Abdel  K.  Maamener  flag tankers,  the George  Champion  or those  that were completed  since  ly  had  them  cleaned  and  cooked.  got  80  iced  over,  Millison  It  is  important  that  you  get  in  and  the  Universe  Defiance,  are  1956  are  caught  short  without  car­ Fresh  and  tasty­rare  for  the  en­ there  was  hardly  thusiastic  diet  boys,"  his  report  enough  room  to  put  everything  touch  with  your  attorney,  Herman  among the  laid­up ships.  The  last­ goes.  down  there,  William  Millison,  N.  Rabson,  15  Park  Row,  New  named  vessel  was  put  in  lay­up  This seem  to be  the fate  in store  found.  ship's  delegate,  noted.  York,  NY,  Worth  2­5250,  as  soon  upon  coming  out  of  the  shipyard  for  many  ships  now  under  con­ 4  4  4  as possible.  Similarly,  many  American­flag  struction.  The  crew  of  the  Steel  Architect  tankers  that  have  been  built  re­ 4  4  4  Shorthanded?  cently are  going  in  and out  of  lay  Philip  J.  Snider  up,  picking  up  a  charter  here  and  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  Your  sister  would  like  to  hear  there.  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  from  you.  Anyone  knowing  the  That  there  is  room  for  plenty  are  asked  to  contact  the  hall  whereabouts  of  Philip  J.  Snider  of  scrapping  to  reduce  the  size  of  immediately  for  a  replace­ (of  Lowell,  Mass.)  please  contact  the  tanker  fleet  is  shown  by  the  ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  Mrs.  Vivian  C.  Mast,  44427  N.  11  age  of  some  of  the  ships.  There  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  St.  W,  Lancaster, Caiif.  are 61 vessels  in all that  were  built  NEW  ORLEANS—Shipping for this  port over  the past  pe­ filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ riod  hit  a  three­year  record  high  as a  total  of  263  men  virere  nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  sailing  shorthanded.  shipped  to  permanent  berths.  This  record goes  back  to  August  21,  1956,  when  a  high'  of  290 men  were shipped from  this  port,  Port  Agent Lindsey  Williams  reported.  The  boom  in  shipping  for  the  port  was caused  by  the  large  num­ ber  of  vessels  that  called  into  the  area  for  servicing.  There  was  total  of  51  vessels here  during  the  last  two  weeks.  The  membership  in  this  port  is  reminded  to  get  out  and  register  TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  so  they  will  be  able  to  vote  in  the  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  coming  elections.  As  many  are  The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  well  aware,  a  number  of  the  anti­ Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  iabor  candidates  in  the  area  are  Eniiqne  Base,  50:  Brother  Bazo  Dominie  J.  Newell.  44:  On  Au­ going to  toss their hats  in the  ring  died  at  the  British  Hospital  in  gust  8,  1959,  Brother  Newell  died  and  it  will  be  through  the  com­ Buenos Aires, Ar­ of  an  acute  heart  condition.  He  bined  eiforts  of  all  of  the  union  gentina,  on  June  was buried at  the Holy  Cross Cem­ members  in  the  port  and  their  22, 1959.  A mus­ etery,  Mass.  A  member  of  the  IVERY  SUNDAY,  1420  GMT  (11:20 EST  Sunday)  families,  that  labor will  be  able  to  cular  inflamma­ steward  department,  Newell  joined  WFK­S9,  19850 KCs  Ships  in ­Caribbean,  East  Coast  maintain  its  say  in  the  state  and  tion  of  the  heart  the  Union  in  1948.  He  is  survived  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ city  legislation.  .  wall  was  the  by  his  wife,  Isabelle  Newell  of  tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  The  following  were  the" ships  cause  of  death.  Charleston,  Mass.  States.  paying  off  in  this  port  during  the  Bazo  joined  the  4  4  4  WFLrOS.  15850  KCs  Ships in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ past  period;  the  Alcoa  Partner,  Union  in  1940,  Lucins  DeWitt,  54:  Brother  De­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  Alcoa  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Dei  Sud,  and  sailed  in  the  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  Witt  died  of  natural  causes  at  the  Del  Campo  (Mississippi);  Neva  engine  depart­ and  US East  Coast.  West  (Bioomfieid);  Steel  Maker  ment.  He  is survived  by  his  wife.  USPHS  hospital  in  Staten  Island,  WFK­96,'15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  (Isthmian);  Hastings,  Afoundria,  Flora  Bazo,  of  Miami,  Florida.  NY,  on  May  15,  North  Atlantic,  European  and  Young  America  (Waterman)  and  4  4  4  1959.  He  is  sur­ US  East  Coast  the  Natalie  (Intercontinental).  Signing on  were the  Alcoa Partner,  Jolian Aalcnelo,  69: Brother  Au­ vived by his wife.  Alcoa  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Del  Rio,  tencio  passed  away  at  the  USPHS  Minerva  S,  De­ Witt  of  Savan­ Del  'Sud,  Dei  Valle,  Dei  Campo  hospital  in  Balti­ nah,  Ga.  Brother  more  on  August  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­World  (Mississippi);  Alice  Brown,  Neva  DeWitt  joined  West  (Bioomfieid);  Afoundria  21,  1959,  as  the  the  Union  In  Wireless Broadcasts  Continue . . .  result  of  a  ma­ (Waterman) and the  Natalie (Inter­ 1944,  and  served  lignant  tumor.  continental).  Every  Sunday, 1915  GMT  in  the  steward  department  (2:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  The  in­transit  ships  were  the  Brother  Autencio  WCO­18020  KCs  is survived  by his  4  4  4  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  Ranger,  Al­ Europe  and  North  America  cia  Clipper,  Alcoa  Reamer,  Alcoa  wife, Bemice  Au­ John  H.  Spearman,  59: A  malig­ Partner  (Alcoa);  Seatrain  Georgia,  tencio.  Autencio,  nancy  caused  the  death  of  Broth­ WCO­16908.8  KCs  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  Seatrains  a  steward,  joined  East  Coast  South  America  er  Spearman  on  Louisiana  and  Texas  (Seatrain);  the  Union  In  August  1,  1959.  WCO­22407  KCs  1944.  The  place  of  burial  was  not  Del  Rio,  Del  Sud,  Del  Campo  He  was  buried  in  West  Coast  South  America  (Mississippi);  Elizabeth.  Edith  Car­ given.  the  Rose  Hill  4  4  4  olyn,  Frances  (Bull);  Alice  Brown  Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  Park  Cemetery,  ...  U0:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  (Bioomfieid);  Steel  Recorder  (Isth­ THUIam  F.  Staiart,  49:  A  lung  Fort  Worth,  Tex­ mian);  Yaka,  Claiborne,  Antinous,  tumor  proved  fatal  to  Brother  as.  Spearmauwas  WMM  25­1500?  KCS  '• • i­'  L"!,  ,  .  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Hastings,  Smart  on  April  12,  1959.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Australia  Claiborne  (Waterman);  Raphael  buried  at  the  Meadowridge  Ceme­ engine  depart­ WMM  81­11037.5  Semmes,  Gateway  City  (Pan­At­ tery,  Elkridge,  Md.  Brother  Smart  ment,  and  joined  Northwest  Pacific  lantic); Ames  Victoiy (Victory  Car­ was  a  member  of  the  steward  de­ the  Union  in  riers);  Ocean  Deborah  (Qcpan  partment,  and  joined  the  Union  1939.  He  is survived  by his  father,  Clippers)  and  the  Jackie  House  in 1953.  He is survived  by his  wife.  Robert  W.  Spearman  of  Cisco,  (NH  Shipping).  Frances  Smart  •  Texas.  SlU SHIPS AT SEA  N'Orleans  Shipping  Hits  3­Year  Peak  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  I  •  I  INAL  ISPATCH  MTD'  "THE VOICE OF THE  mxmM ': •   •   '  I­ .'f>' '  MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  '4  . ­w   4 •  �Vol. XXf  No.  20  SEAFARERSltoLOG I  Sopt.  28,  1959  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OP  THE  SEAFARETtS  INTERNATIONAL  UI^ION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • AFL.<    CIO  SlU^Graduates'  «».s.™.. Engineers  Now Total  ISO  Score New  Lakes Gains  NEW YORK—The lifeboat classes of  the SIU Training Pro­ gram, now in their fifth month, have been an outstanding suc­ cess. with  150  students  already  passing  the Coast  Guard  test.  Among  the 150  Seafarers who "*•   CHICAGO  —  Great  Lakes  Dis­ (Isthmian);  Atlantic  (American  passed  the  lifeboat  test,  all  Banner);  trict  Local  101  of  the  Marine  En­ Atlantis  (Petrol),  and  ten  candidates  for  an  FWT  Pandora  (Epiphany).  gineers  Beneficial  Association  has  ticket  were  successful,  and  40  out  Signing  on  were  the  Andrew  won recognition  and a­ contract for  of  41* candidates  upgraded  to  AB.  Jackson  (Waterman);  Dorothy  the  engineers  in  the  seven­ship  (Bull);  Robin  Sherwood  (Robin);  Get  FWT  Ticket  Gartland  Steamship fleet.  *id Ocean Deborah  (Ocean Trans.).  The  Union  wrapped  up  an  in­ The  Union  suggests  that  every  Ships  in  transit  were  the  Alcoa  tensive  six­month  organizing  cam­ wiper  having  at  least  six  months  Planter  (Alcoa);  Emilia  (Bull);  paign  last  month  when  the  Gart­ of  seatime  enroll  in  the  training  Steel  Vendor  (Isthmian);  Seatrain  land management  recognized Local  course 'and  get  his  FWT  endorse­ Louisiana, Seatrain  Texas, Seatrain  101  as  bargaining  agent  for  its  32  ment.  This  also  applies  to  ordin­ New  York,  Seatrain  Georgia  (Sea­ engineers  and  signed  a  contract  ary  seamen  with  twelve  months'  train);  Gateway  City  (Pan­Atlan­ with  the  Union.  The  company  seatime  who  desire  to  obtain  an  tic);  Cities  Service  Norfolk  (Cities  acted  after  examining  signed  Service)  and  Steel  Chemist  (Isth­ AB ticket.  pledge  cards  front  a  majority  of  As  reported  previously, "A"  and  mian).  Well  on  the  way  to  mark  of  the  engineers  asking  for  repre­ During  the past two­week  period  "B"  seniority  members  are  letting  1,000  days  with  no­lost­time  many  jobs  hang  on  the  board,  three  ships  were  laid  up,  namely  accidents,  the  SlU­iflanned  sentation  by  the  Local.  which has resulted in shipping new­ the  Pandora  (Epiphany),  John  C  Union Shop Clause  comers  to  the  maritime  industry.  (Atlantic  Carriers),  and  Seagarden  Alcoa  Rodmer  had 970  acci­ The  agreement  gives  the  engi­ dent­free  as of  last trip.  These men  are  in a  position to ob­ (Peninsular Nav.).  neers  a  seven  percent  across­the­ tain seniority and  then compete for  board  increase,  plus  job  security  jobs  in  the ­future.  and  improved  working  conditions.  Headquarters  would  like  to  Its  highlights  include  the  union  thank  all  Seafarers  for  their  co­ shop  and  preferential  hiring.  operation  in making the  New  York  The  Gartland  victory  represents  Labor  Day  parade  a  huge  success.  the  third  straight  win  since  Great  Shipping  for  the  past  two­week  Lakes  District Local  101 kicked off  period  has  been  exceedingly  good  its  major  organizing  drive  at  the  with  341  men  shipping out.  During  this  period  the  ships  that  paid  off  SAN  FRANCISCO—The  25th  Labor  Press  citation  in  12  beginning  of  the  1959  season.  Ear­ were  the  Beauregard,  Fairland,  years of  competition  was awarded  to the  SEAFARERS LOG  lier  this  year,  the  Union  won  a  Raphael  Semmes,  Bienville  and  last  week  at  the  International  Labor  Press  Association  con­ representation  election  in  the  Wyandotte  Transportation  fleet  Azalea  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Ocean  vention.  Joyce  (Ocean  Clippers);  Ocean  A  first  prize  citation  was  issue,  was  titled:  "The  SIU—The  and  brought  the  Pure  Oil  tanker  L. S. Wescoat  under contract  after  Evelyn  (Ocean  Trans);  Alcoa  Po­ awarded  to  the  LOG  for  the  First  Twenty  Years."  14­day  strike.  The  Union  also  laris, ­Alcoa  Runner  (Alcoa);  Robin  best  feature  article  in  the  class  In  judging  the  25  entries  in  the  Hood  (Robin);  Kathryn,  Beatrice  for  international  union  publica­ feature  category,  members  of  the  has  won  the  right  to  organize  (Bull);  John  C  (Atlantic  Carriers);  tions—an  eight­page  anniversary  Journalism  Department  of  the  aboard  the  ships  of  the  Jupiter  Jackie  Hause  (NH  Shipping);  supplement  commemorating  the  University  of  California  at  Los  Steamship fleet,  and  is  making  Afoundria  (Waterman);  Fort  Hos­ SIU's  20th  anniversary.  The  sup­ Angeles  remarked  that  the  LOG  marked  progress  in  other fleets.  Standard, Agreement  kins  (Cities  Service);  Seagarden  plement,  ­published  last  Novem­ feature  was  "a  well­told  story  of  (Peninsular  Nav.);  Steel  Artisan  ber  along  with the regular  16­page  member  benefits,  with  good  illus­ The  agreement  with  Gartland  is  trations."  essentially  the  union's  standard  Some  300  entries  in  various  ore­carryihg  contract,  plus  the  categories  and  classes  of  publica­ union shop  and preferential  hiring.  tions  were  judged by  UCLA  facul­'  It  expires  July  15,  1961.  The  pre­ ty members  in the  annual competi­ ferential  hiring  provision  protects  tion.  The  major  news  award  for  the  jobs  of  the  men  in  the fleet  "editorial  excellence"  was  won  by  and  provides  Local  101  members  "Justice,"  published  by  the  Inter­ with  additional  job  opportunities.  national  Ladies  Garment  Workers  As  It  will  work  out  in  practice,  Union.  "The  American  Teacher  engineers  sailing  with  Gartland  Magazine,"  organ  of  the  American  now  will  have first  crack  at  jobs  Federation  of  Teachers,  won  this  in  the  fleet  next  season.  If  there  award  in the  class for union  maga­ are  additional  openings,  2nds  and  zines.  3rds  will  be  dispatched  from  the  The  LOG  has  won  the  top  cita­ Union.  Relief  jobs  for  2nds  and  tion  for  "editorial  excellence"  3rds  also  will  be  shipped  through  among  labor newspapers  twice and  the  Union  hall.  has  placed first  or  been  cited  for  In  other  developments.  Local  this  award  in four  of  the  past five  101  has  won  the  union  hiring  hall  years.  for the  engineers in the  Wyandotte  This  year's  prize  for  the  SIU  Transportation  Company  and  the  newspaper  was  its  25th  citation  National Marine  Service fleets. Ne­ since  the  annual  awards  began  in  gotiations  concluded  last  week  in  1947  under  AFL  auspices  and  its  the  face  of  severe  unemployment  12th  since the  AFL­CIO merger in  resulting from  the steel  strike also  1955  when  the  competition  was  netted  gains  in  conditions  for  the  enlarged.  engineers  In  the  two fleets.  LOG Wins lalMr Press  Prize For 'Best Feature'  Life Rafts Save  Fish Crew  r  I ­ m  lei  'The SIU­The First Twenty Years'  Cover of  onniversoiy supplement  which  won ILPA  "best  feature"  ,  „ 9Wdn i*«• ''9W9  ,..;:  •  A4AI<eST0(«0Fas.;PegttWCe  m HAS MO visroiBS vm  »  »  4^  AOJOURMS; ITS  MAJOR VHlEVfeMENr" IS  MNDRUM­fi^lFFW IMOR  RESTRAIAJT B/LL.  4^  4^  »  p/miSESALSffitA  orftKfUNiTV  FOfz sen­'  mJn.i'GAffS  AFTtfiRBSBLLIOMEMOS.  «  4^  4>  ISpTLBOMASSSj kWS­ pw tJF Rumm/cmAtm  COURXSPRmTxmmiA  CALMS ABcVkRO HIS UJWfiy  YAfiHTj CRHiAteP  4i  t  4>  LMO POCKET  OM MOOM  AMP PREDICT  BARLVMAM^­MCOVTRJB  4^  4r  4^  LONDON—^British maritime sources have reported another  instance in which inflatable  rubber life rafts have excelled in  a  disaster  situation.  The  instance  reported  followed  a  col­ lision  between  a  large  ocean­"*  ^  ^  *  —J  were  rescued  by  the  aboard  and  going  motorship  and  a  small  Dalhanna.  472­ton  fishing  trawler.  The British  report Indicated  that  The  larger  ship,  the  Dalhanna,  because  of  dense  fog  and  inability  hit the  steam trawler Staxton  Wyke  to  launch  a  lifeboat,  the  entire  just aft  her  bridge and  the  trawler  crew  might  have  lost  their  lives  Immediately  went  down  by  the  Vipre  it not  for the life  rafts.  stem  before >ahe  could  even  send  The  British have  been the  major  an  SOS  or  launch  a  lifeboat.  Two  Innovators,in the  use  of these rub­ REMiSB PficXmiOMflSUReS  12­man  InfiataulA  Ufa  rafts floated  ber  rafts,  which, are  now  being  free as  the trawler  went down.nnd  manufactured  and sold  here in  the  UFCF ­rOPCCMMUMietS m  •  '.'T":  Ofl .,flf..tha  jsrew.. of ,2^, icfambled  US,....  ;  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource September 25, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS IN GRAHAM FLEET COURT OKAYS HIRING HALLS MTD CONVENTION AFL-CIO M’TIME COMMITTEE, MTD IN MERGER AGREEMENT URGE ’50-50’ OIL IMPORT RULE TO AID US TANKERS ILA MEN VOTE TO APPROVE TIE WITH AFL-CIO AFL-CIO CALLS FOR AID TO STEEL STRIKE 150 UNION TRAINEES PASS IN CG EXAMS SENATE VOTES AID TO US FISHERMEN WRECKERS TO DEMOLISH OLD STONE STREET HALL READY BIG BOARD FOR MOBILE HALL INDIA SEEKS EXPANDED SURPLUS AID UNION-BUSTERS SEEK CRIPPLING STATE BILLS US-INSURED SHIP BONDS GRABBED UP FELLOW TAX-DODGERS BIG LOOSER AS RUNAWAY FOLDS US SEEK TO ORBIT NAVIGATION ROCKET FLY BLOOD FROM DETROIT FOR AILING SIU MEMBER IDLE TANKERS REACH 15% OF TOTAL WORLD TONNAGE SIU ‘GRADUATES’ NOW TOTAL 150 LOG WINS LABOR PRESS PRIZE FOR ‘BEST FEATURE’ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/25/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 20  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/25f7a9e05b0ccfa081b02c4f9ebf4251.PDF 4811e4a26458f600a9bf83d583218210 PDF Text Text «.; •'csEi';n ;'-> 'Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX Nominations For Election Reach Office According to an announcement by Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, nominations-for 1948 of­ ficials for the Atlantic and Gulf District, accompanied by qualifi­ cations, have started to come in­ to his office. A total of 38 posts are to be filled, r comprising twelve Port Agents, twenty - two Patrolmen, one Secretary - Treasurer, and three Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers. The two additional SecretaryTicasurcr posts, created in the resolution calling for the election, will be for carrying out ceidain duties which have been previous­ ly assigned to appointed officials. Qualifications for these new jobs are the same as for Port Agent. By unanimous consent of the Branches, up and down the coast New York will be granted a Joint Patrolman, which position will also be on the ballot in the upcoming elections. (Qualifications for elective office in the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. Atlantic and Gulf District, appear on page 3.) In addition to meeting the qualifications, each candidate is also directed by the resolution to fuinish a passport photo of himself plus a statement of not more than 100 words, giving a brief summarj' of the candidate's Union record and history. These pictures and statements will be run in the LOG after nominations have closed, and will enable each member to know for whom he is voting. ITF Council Admits 350,000 German Transport Workers NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1947 Seafarers, Huron Reach Agreement DETROIT. Sept. 24—The Seafarers International Union. Great Lakes District, successfully wound up today contract ne­ gotiations with the Huron Transportation Company. The pro­ posed agreement now goes before the membership f.or discus­ sion and vote. ^ Details of the Huron contract were not available at LOG press time but will be published in next week's issue. Negotiations for the SIU were conducted by Fred Farnen. Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Lakes District, and Russell Smith. Organizational Director on the Lakes. The agreement signed today climaxes the drive among the company's unlicensed personnel which got under way last April. Following the SIU's petition to the National Labor Re­ lations Board, balloting was conducted on the company's ves­ sels on June 4 and June 6. Results of the election gave the Seafarers an overwhelm­ ing majority of the votes cast and the NLRB announced certi fication of the Seafarers as collective bargaining agent for the Huron seamen on June IS. Negotiations for the contract consummated today began in mid-July. Petrol Tankers Signs Part With Seafarers PHILADELPHIA -r- Another tanker company, this time the Petrol Tankers Industries, Incor­ porated, joined the growing list of tankship companies holding contracts with the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. The agreement was signed this week and embodies all the fea­ tures which were contained in the contract with Tanker Sag Harbor (Mathiasen) Corporation. That contract, it will be re­ membered, called for the highest wages and best rates of over­ time in the entire industry. (New wage scale for Pelrol Tankers appears on Page 10.) Although the agreement was signed for one year. It contains the exclusive SIU provision that the wage question may be re­ opened by the Union at any time. This protects the membership in case the cost-of-living rises. Other features include 28 days vacation per year, all holidays at sea to be paid for at the over­ time rate, and any work per­ formed in port after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. also to be counted as overtime. WASHINGTON—The strength of the powerful International Transport workers Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, was considerably augmented here this week, when more than 350,000 German railway and trans­ NEGOTIATORS port workers in the U. S.; French Representing the SIU in the and British zones of Germany negotiating were Eddie Higdon, were readmitted to the world­ Philadelphia Agent; Ernest Tilwide oi-ganization. ley, Patrolman; and Harry Col­ Readmission of the German workers was granted by the ITF lins, Dispatcher. Robert Mat­ executive committee at the first thews, Headquarters Representa­ meeting in its history to be held tive, assisted the Philadelphia officials in pushing through the in this country. The ITF committee unan­ new contract. Negotiations started with this imously decided to readmit the German workers after it was company soon after the first ship, demonstrated that they are now the Bull Run, was purchased. democratically controlled and More tankers are on order for this company, and the agreement free from Nazi influence. , Sailors Union Assurod Of Union Hiring Hail In Its New Contracts SAN FRANCISCO —Taft-Hartley Act or no Taft-Hartley Act, the Sailors Union of the Pacific has been assured that Hiring Halls, won after bloody struggles, will not be abolished in the new contracts which are now being negotiated. Faced with the assurance by Harry Lundeberg that West Coast seamen would strike on September 30 unless guaranteed the 'protection of the Hiring Halls, the Pacific American Shipowners Association agreed to a clause whereby all hiring would be by seniority in point of serv­ ice on West Coast ships. Union officials expressed satis­ faction over the provision, stat­ ing that it was the same as the Closed s^op since the Union would be in charge of dispatch­ will be extended for every ship ing men to the ships. which the company will own or operate. All of this means more With this big obstacle over­ jobs for Seafarers members, and come, both Union and Associa­ added insurance against a ship­ tion spokesmen took the position ping slump. that no strike would occur since Signing of this agreement will wage matters were still t» be ne­ give added impetus to the Sea­ gotiated and progress was being farers' drive to organize tankers. made. Each tanker conti-act signed so TERRIFIC VICTORY far has proved to be outstanding Maintenance of the Hiring and a major gain for the men Halls constitutes a major victory manning the vessels. for the SUP since it had been These gains are being noticed the feeling of observers that the by unoiganized men, and are shipowners would stand firmly part of the reason that pledge against the Hiring Halls and de­ cards from Cities Service and pend on the Taft-Hartley Law to Tidewater men are being signed back them up. in increasing numbers. However, even Senator Taft, The other part of the reason co-author of the law, was not is the reputation of the SIU, and sure whether or not the new legis­ its ability to protect its mem­ lation would work in the mari­ bership. time industry. This may have had some bearing on the willing­ ness of the shipowners to sign. Send Fix Every candidate for office in the A&G election sched­ uled to begin on November 1st. must submit with his qualifications a passport piclure of himself and a short biography of no more than 100 words, dealing only with the candidate's Union record and activities. These pictures and biogra­ phical notes will be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in order to familiarize the mem­ bership with all candidates. Send your qualifications, picture, and short biography to: Secretary-Treasurer, Sea­ farers International Union, 51 Beaver St., New York 4. N. Y. No. 39 The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict, was assured of hiring through Union Halls when its contracts with the operators were extended before the T-H Law went into effect. Even the Isthmian Steamship Company, long-time opponent of Union Hiring, had to give in when the SIU struck that com­ pany's ships to insure a Hiring Hall clause in the contract on 'vhich the company was stalling. It is labor's hope that the en­ tire Taft-Hartley Act will soon be repealed. But until that takes place, the East and West Coast sections of the SIU are in good positions, and this has been achieved through collective bar­ gaining with the shipowners, without govei-nment interference. They Got Us, Bud! Labor papers have been engaged in a hard fight, for the past year, to get enough newsprint to insure publica­ tion each week. Every week the LOG has been faced with the possibil­ ity that the printer wouldn't be able to beg. borrow, or buy enough paper. And this\ week the possibility came true. For that reason the LOG this week is only 12 pages. We hope next week to go back to regular size. Currait, Commies Fight For Power At NMU Meet NEW YORK—It is certain that ihe Sixth NMU Convention, now in session in Manhattan Center, will accomplish very little for the membership. After three full days of wrangling^ at the rate of $10,000 a day, the Credentials Committee has been chosen, but little else has even been at­ tempted. The first day's session was marked by a brawl between the communists and the Curran fol­ lowers. The second day was de­ voted to electing a Credentials Committee, which the commies control, 9-to-6. Curran is engaged in a fight for life, and if the commies are successful in controlling this convention, the last traces of the • movement to return the NMU to the rank-and-file will go down the drain. So far it appears that the com­ mies dominate the proceedings. As a nose-thumbing gesture to the anti-commies, party-line Con­ gressman Vito Marcantonio ad­ dressed the convention, on the invitation of the Red-controlled NMU National Council. �mi THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday, Sepiember 26, 1947 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aifilialed wilh 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 - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-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 New Y'ork, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 1. -wr jt uur Beit" The fat boys have plenty of good ideas for ending the inflation that has put food, clothing, and rents almost out of the reach of the man who works for a living. One Senator, Taft, the well-known labor-baiter from Ohio, gave as his solution that people should eat less. And another Senator, Flanders of Vermont, said that BRIGHTON HOSPITAL what the United States needs to bring down prices is a J. TRAVAGLINI E. FALVEY *'small depression." J. BARRON That's what the masterminds have as an answer to R. LORD the sky-rocketing prices that have forced many families E. DELLAMANO to tighten their belts and do without much needed new H. SCHWARTZ clothing. J, NICKERSON W. MAPLES During the depression it was not uncommon to hear E. JOHNSTON of people being evicted or doing without food. But, today, J. HANSIL when we have more workers employed than at any other D. BOYCE time in our history, excluding the peak days of the war, R. GREENWOOD it is strange to read of people suffering from lack of food, J. FLEMING J. TAYLOR or of families being dispossessed because they could not meet the exorbitant rentals. * These stories grace the front pages of many news­ papers, but it is the financial pages that make much more interesting reading. There one finds notices of corpora­ STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC.. tion profits, and those prove that big business is making REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON­ GRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912. AND money hand over fist. MARCH 3. 1933 of THE SEAFARERS LOG published weekly at General Post There is only one conclusion to draw from the way Office, New York I. N. Y.. for Septem­ ber 26, 1947. the Senators and Representatives try to mislead the work­ State of New York. of New York, ss ers by giving them false reasons for the inflation. They arc County Before me. a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, per­ .serving their masters, the bosses, and they use any means sonally appeared George Novick, who. having been duly sworn according to at their disposal to place the blame on the people, instead law, deposes and says that he is the Editor of the SEAFARERS LOG and that of where it rightly belongs. the following is. to .the best of his know­ ledge and belief, a true statement of the A famous French queen, when told that her subjects ov/nership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of.the afore­ had no bread to eat, said, ''Let them eat cake." said publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act The words of the Senator Taft and Senator Flanders of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3. 1933. embodied in sec­ are equally as brutal. tion 5 3 7. Postal Laws and Regulations, on the reverse of this form, to If the men who are supposed to represent us in the printed wit: 1. That the names dnd addresses of Halls of Congress are really interested in halting runaway the publisher, editor, managing editor, business managers are: Publisher prices, let them advise big business to "profit less." If that and Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 fails, they can take steps to limit profits, and thereby Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Editor. George Novick, 51 Beaver St,. New York, drive down prices. N. Y. Managing Editor (none) Business (none). But you can rest assured that the Coi^ress, which Managers 2. That the owner is; (If owned by a its name and address must tumbled all over itself to do the National Association of corporation, be stated and also immediately there­ under the names addresses of stock­ Manufacturers' bidding in passing the Taft-Hartley Ac^ holders owning orandholding one per cent more of total amount of stock. If not is not going to bite the hand that owns it by doing some- • of owned by a corportion, the names and of the individual owners must thing so necessary to the well-being of the masses of pecjple. addresses be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its Tighten your belts, folks. The wise men in Wash­ name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) ington have spoken. Seafarers International Union of North Seafarers Members Now In The Marine Hospitals C. Gill 1. NAPPI t 4. t STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL E. JOFFRIAN J. MCNEELY J. A. DYKES T. MUSCOVAGE W. SATTERFIELD J. GERMANO J. BLANCO C. J. BISCUPJ. O'MALLEY J. E. WILLIAMS E. T. BROWN STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP America. Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. J. P. Shuler. Secretary-Treasurer, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mort­ gagees. and other sceurity holders own­ ing or holding I per cent of more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (if there are none, so state,) None, 4. That the two paragraphs next above giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any. contain not only the list of stock­ holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circum­ stances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and se­ curities in a capacity other than fhat of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, assosiation, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him, 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or other­ wise, to paid subscribers during the twelve months preceding the date shown above is 3 7.200, (Signed) GEORGE NOVICK, Editor Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of September. 1947. ROSE S, ELDRIGE, Notary Public. (My com­ mission expires March 30, 1948) J. F. R, A, E. BRWN J. SCHUTZ L. ALLEN CAUDRA J, BURGRAVE W. R. HALL I, WHITNEY L, W. ROBERTS » 4, 1 ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY M. MORRIS E. GOOSLEY ; % X X NEPONSET HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL E, FERRER J, R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L, L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R, A, BLAKE L, TORRES C. SCHULTZ H, BELCHER J. T, EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M, GOME^ X X t NORFOLK HOSPITAL J. PORTER RALPH STURGIS B. CUTHRELL J. BULLARD A. DESOUZA L. BARSH H. KEECH XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL J. HODO J. B. KREWSON A. COHEN �Friday, September 26, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pagei Three Responsibilities Of Stewards DepL Personnel On Passenger Vessels By JACK (Aussie) SHRIMPTON sengers and his Union; the Sec­ Politeness and courtesy cost ond Steward and key-man serves nothing but mean a hell of a lot, The SlU is now in fuU swing the Chief Steward; and the and it is a big indictment on the operating several large passenger- Messboy serves his ship mates. American Merchant Marine gen­ ships with the prospect of more It is all relative to the degree erally that the American public to follow, and it has become a is normally the largest travelling matter .' the greatest importance of competency that we have ar­ public in the world but only both to the Union and the mem­ rived at, but each and every one travels in a very small percent­ By: PAUL HALL bership to see that the right men of us serves someone else, so. age of its own ships. therefore if your job calls for In every attack on seamen's wages and conditions, the ship­ are shipped out in the right jobs you to serve a passenger do so Why?' The answer lies in one owner has had one consistent ady. The ally of the bosses is none in the Stewards Department. cheerfully and willingly, remem­ word, "service". It is not neces­ The purpose of this series of bering that it is a service that sary to bow and scrape or in other than the communist party, whose waterfront wrecking policy articles is to summarize all the is bound to pay off good divi­ any way H^emean yourself; cleanis daily becoming more obvious to seamen in all ports. These C.P. leeches drain the strength of maritime workers who might other­ many and various ratings that dends at the end of the trip. (Co»tinned on Page 11) are called for, so that each man wise be united. Fundamentally they stand guilty of being the most prominent knows what is expected of him finks that ever stuck their heads in the maritime industry. The tac­ directly ns he walks aboard a tics they employ run lower than the belly of a whale resting at the passenger ship. bottom of the ocean. Their super-militancy is only a dodge—a pro­ Now first of all, let me stress fessional front designed to pose them as working class leaders. the point that every company has The commies have a very flexible line. "The end justifies the its own way of working its ships, means," these guys say. In other words, anything goes so long as and that every Chief Steward By WALTER "SLUG" SIEKMANN it serves to place them a little nearer their goal—control of the ma­ has his own pet way of running (2) Keep an accurate record of There have been a lot of in­ rine industry. his department, so that these Anything that will strengthen the position of the Soviet Union articles cannot be taken as a ir­ stances where guys have lost leg­ any overtime, both penalty and immediately becomes the tactic of the communist party. Orders are refutable authority by which, if itimate dough due to their own extra-hour time. Don't depend issued from Moscow for the local flunkeys to carry out the line. It things do not exactly correspond carelessness and neglect. The upon the Delegate or Department might be a strike that could be averted, it might be signing a con­ with the job you have taken, principle reason, however, is that Head, but keep the record your­ tract for less dough than honest sailors would fight for. So long as you have the right to go howling they have not presented their self, making two copies — one for yourself as a check and it succeeds in keeping an industry in chaos and the workers con­ to your Chief Steward brandish­ beefs in the proper manner. counter check. fused. Meanwhile the commie mouthpieces take advantage of their ing this copy of the LOG with For an example, we can use (3) Be sure that you write out carefully created situation and scream how only they can lead the a long spiel starting off " the case of a member who ship­ your overtime sheet briefly, but workers out of misery. it says hei-e." ped on a scow just a x.ort while always include the details —•• ago. He worked from four to However, you will find that "in They're Hollering For Help nature of work, hours worked, general principle it will give you six hours overtime every day etc. These are the people we are supposed to feel sorry for now. It a working knowledge of the job on the first leg of the voyage. (4) Be damn sure that all is these prostitutes who are now yelling for trade unionists to "come you have taken; and it might be Not being sure just what con­ overtime is turned in the same to their aid." They are jumping around like a bunch of hens on a a good idea for those of you who stituted overtime, and not taking day it is worked, and then any hot griddle because their former bed partners, the Washington bu­ have never shipped passenger the trouble td study the agree­ questions about it can be ironed reaucrats, have quit romancing with them and are now giving the ships to clip this out and have ment, he failed +c> list and turn out on the spot without any of Moscow puppets a very bad time. it by you, so that when you in the overtime. that old "I've forgotten" crap. In line with the U.S. government's current anti-Russian policy, throw in you know what you are Just to top things off and (5) Whenever or wherever the bureaucrats are blasting the hell out of their one-time buddies in for. really mess himself up in fine there is any doubt about whether with as much gusto as they blessed them during the C.P. sellout Secondly, let me try right now style, he missed the ship on the or not the work done is over­ period of the war. to overcome this deeply rooted other side. Although missing the time, write it down anyway and It is regrettable from our point of view that the bureaucrats at idea in the minds of some of our ship was no fault of his, still it keep a complete record of it. this time are cracking down on the communist party, for the aver­ younger members that there is left him in a hell of a shape. The Department Head doesn't age seaman is hard against the bureaucrats and is almost automat­ something degi-ading or menial ically against anything the bureaucrats push for. Luckily for him a record had determine the legitimacy of over­ Ousting of the commies from the waterfront is strictly a job about waiting or serving passen­ been kept midships, and he was time: that is done ashore. When­ gers, and that the only way to able to collect with the aid of ever there is a doubt and if you for seamen—not the Washington fakers. have an accurate record the bat­ Before the commie line went into its latest zig-zag and changed preserve your sturdy American a Patrolman. the commies from docile stooges for the shipowners into super- independence is to show them He was the exception and tle is half won before it starts. duper militants, virtually all seamen in all unions were fully aware that you are as good as they are. extra lucky, because thousands ! (6) Be sure and insist that Everyone, be he the President of dollars are lost every year regular meetings are held aboard of their sell-out hobnobbing with the War Shipping Administration ship. Meetings iron out a lot and the Coast Guard. Militant seamen duxdng the war felt the foul of the United States or a plain through similar neglect. ^ messboy, serves some one else. of beefs and good discussion is blast of the commies' hatred and persecution. A few points, that will insru-e always liealthy. Make meetings It must be emphasized that because we don't like bureaucrats, The President serves Congress, at least a reasonable chance of a must. The crewrnember has we cannot afford to be swayed one bit by crocodile tears dripping Congress serves the people (al­ settling beefs and collecting the no right to miss a meeting ex­ from the waterfront section of the CP. We hate to see the bureau­ though sometimes we wonder dough that should be in the cept when he is on watch. crats persecute anybody, but the commies are getting the dose they how when we see things like the seaman's pocket rather than the laid themselves open for by doing a shack up job with the W.S.A. Taft-Hartley Bill becoming law); ALL THE FACTS shipowners vaults, are: and Coast Guard, and we, as trade unionists, certainly don't intend the Master of a vessel serves his By observing these few points (1) Be sure a Delegate is electpitching in to make their load any lighter. These lying character company; the Chief Steward and taking a few minutes to assassins and working class traitors rate every boot in the behind (poor devil) serves both the ed immediately upon boarding keep things in order, the board­ they get. It is only ironic justice that the guys now working them Master, the company the pas-1 the ship. ing Patrolman at the payoff will over are the very same people with whom they walked arm-in-arm be in possession of all the facts during their sell-out period. and better able to settle the beef. The main thing to remember Watch For The United Front is that beefs should be settled at We can look now for the emergence of the CP "united front"— Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, the point of production, aboard the old war horse that's dragged out every time they're in a corner. as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: the ship. You'll hear screams about how we must unite to beat the "enemies (a) Thai he be a citizen of the United States. Be sober at the payoff, even if of labor" and all the rest of the CP slogan makers' la-de-Sa. Those (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers Intu.national you get drunk as hell a little unions as well as individuals who don't fall in line with them will Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ later. Whenever beefs have to be targets of the party's smear brush. ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately go to the company office they Their constant attacks on Harry Lundeberg, SlU president, prior to date of nomination. then are tied u"p, in miles of red arc an example. Many are the malicious lies they have spread (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have tape, and long delays cause a lot about Lundeberg as they desperately sought to hang a bad name three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any of guys to lose dough that is on him, WHY? For the simple reason that he has always opposed candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea rightfully theirs. the commies and has pinned back their ears every time he got the service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ Everyone on the ship should chance. He wouldn't let them get a foothold where fhey wanted it sels in unlicensed capacity. always work together, and if badly, nor would he play their sell-out game of the seamen—at (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while there is some beef that can't be any time. employed as an officer of thei Union. settled right way, then what the (e) That he be an active and full book member and show hell does another day mean. Just Seafarers Will Be On Guard four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed stand pat and'don't payoff until Seafarers should be on guard to oppose attempts of the CP to rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not apthe beef is settled. me^s around on the water-front anywhere. All hands should bear ,ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union Finally don't try to push a in mind that the party assigned one of its hacks, a guy by the name during current year for period of four months or longer. bum beef. One bum beef may of A1 Rothbart, to "infiltrate" into the SlU by getting SlU men to Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for cause a good legitimate beef to unwittingly aid in attempts at future smears and to introduce com­ office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, be lost. mie hogwash along the waterfront. naming the particular office and submitting the necessary Summing it all up, it means: There is no need for us to be concerned about Rothbart or proof of qualification as listed above. always be a good shipmate, keep phonies of his type. We know well the scab role of the communists The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer records accurate, cooperate with on the waterfront, and will always make it impossible for them to must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1947, together with the Patrolman and be a good infiltrate. But we must continue to mess up the plans of these don­ a recent passport photo and a short statement of the candidate's Union man. That's the Seafar­ keys by lighting them where we find them and continuing to expose Union history and activities. ers way. their linky record whenever we can. Money In Your Pocket Qualifications For Office �Page Four 11^:.I r I- THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 Port New York 'Hit' By Hurricane As Gulf Ships Hoid Up Sailing By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — The weather has been an important item in the news during the past week or so. The hurricane which hit Florida and then whipped over through New Orleans left its mark on the cities and towns of those areas and also indirectly made itself felt way up here in New York. at a recent membership meet­ ing, is now in the process of being installed. The installation crew is busy at work on the third deck of the New York Hall putting it in working order. They expect to have it in operation shortly and at the latest, in time for the World Series. A lot of the ships heading for Seats should be at a premium New York from southern ports for the baseball event of the year held fast to their moorings until especially as it is strictly a New the full fury of the storm passed. York show. None of our contracted ships ON REINSTATEMENTS was damaged but it will mean a slight slowdown in payoffs and On another totally different sign-ons for this port; subject, that of reinstatementsThe weather here, while not men seeking to reestablish them­ making the headlines, has pro­ selves in the SIU should bring duced a change in clothing to the committee proof of their among the boys around the New inability to reach a Hall during their absence. This, of course, York Hall. means a letter from a hospital Most of the sport-shirted Sea­ or such place of confinement. farers are switching to woolen The committee considering re­ shirts and sweaters. The heat instatements meets once every waves have gone and the nippy two weeks at 10 A.M. on the days are with us. Thursday following the regular FROSTY FUTURE Wednesday night membership Shipping And Business Booming NO NEWS?? For Seafarers In Philadelphia Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CLEVELAND JACKSONVILLE -MOBILE MONTREAL SAVANNAH TOLEDO ASHTABULA TAMPA SAN JUAN CHICAGO NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON . BUFFALO The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — Business is booming here and. it sure keeps us on the run. We have had 28 ships in port in the last ten days and shipped 145 men in the same period of time. If that isn't activity, I'd like to know what is. * Brother Bob Matthews was in town, hot on the trail of the SS Bull Run of the Petrol Tank­ er Industries, Incorporated. He was successful and we will probably sign a contract in a few days. It has been whispered around town that the New York meet­ ing turned down our purchasing a building here on the grounds that insufficient data was sent to them in the telegram. Well, I guess we slipped up on this and we will have to take SEND IN REPORTS I see by the LOG that lots of ports are negligent in sub­ mitting material for the LOG, and in most cases the rank-andfile resents this oversight. Well, Brothers, I don't believe the Editor would object if several rank-and-filers from each port would submit certain articles. If this is done, each port will be represented,in the Union's of­ ficial paper and it might take a little i-esponsibility off the shoul­ ders of the Port Agent. We spent the hot summer days . beefing about the humidity, now We seem to be having the we'll turn our squawks to frost­ same old beef in the' Black bite and wet shoes. Gang. Firemen take off in for­ eign ports and stick the other Along with the good business Firemen for several watches. and shipping in this port, we had a couple of very good payoffs. I think the way to eliminate The Hunter of South Atlantic this evil is for the Union to force and the Theodore Parker of the absent man to pay $1.32'/^ By JOHN MOGAN Eastern came in clean and paid per hour, plus a day's pay, to off in real SIU style. the man who does his work. BOSTON — A rather hectic Far East trip. Plenty of beefs on week has just been concluded in this ship, with loggings galore— In fact, it might not be a bad The Parker has made its last the Port of Boston. Not too much even for the crewmembers on idea to extend this to all the trip as an SIU ship and will business but a lot of shipping and board a week or eight days. Departments. ^make a run to the boneyard not a few beefs. Many of these were cancelled along with three or four ships meeting. There is no other time LOOK AT PRICES In fact, it seemed as though at payoff, and most of the dis­ of Bull Line. Their laying up set aside for considering rein­ everybody and his shipmate had puted overtime was recovered; wiU add quite a few more men statements. Anyone who goes shopping a Mate, Skipper, or Steward that but very few of the old gang these days knows that prices to the New York beach. Most Seafarers are acquainted On the Hilton, which paid off with the SIU Foc'sle Card. For he just couldn't get along with, were willing to chance another have gone skyhigh. And anyone this week, there was a dispute several months they have been and expected the Patrolman to trip with the Captain and Mate. who reads the newspapers is aware that prices will undoubt­ in the Deck Department re­ placed aboard ships at the sign- have superhuman powers to re­ BIG NOISE edly go much higher within the volving around the working of on. If your ship does not have move offending personalities top­ Another payoff which took sev­ side. next few weeks. Deckmen in the reefer holds. one in the messroom, notify the eral days to straighten out was Not only that, but there seems Labor will have to go all-out The Patrolmen covering the Union Hall or come in and pick the SS Peter Helms, Pope & Tal­ to be a "super-militant" minority for more wages if the worldngDeck Department settled the beef one up. bot. This one, with three differ­ which is always ready to advo­ man is to provide for himself and and the-money is ready for the ent unlicensed unions, and three The information given on the cate tying up the ship. men to collect. more topside, was a real trouble­ card is very helpful and makes In other words, let the very maker. Cabbage is now due Jose Ort- for a better trip with fewer mis­ MOiAJ, LET'S SEE... ALL last arrow in the shaft go at the iguerra, $100.43; Julio Rivera, understandings. Boston was the final port of "mis ATGOMPOdMb iMTeebeginning of the beef. Indeed, d. $25.91; Kenneth Marple, $34.56; From reports coming from the sometimes appears as if some of discharge indisputably. But in­ EST APbS UP TO... HMMM.. Marion Lubiezowski, $37.78; T. Maritime Commission the prac- the members are not too con­ asmuch as the company was sell­ DOZEN tG6S.' ing her to the Greeks, with de­ MZn^Sr-;. tice"of"semi;6"sh7p7to''"tor;rg„ cerned whether or not they com­ Melton, $20.74 and Eric Jensen, governments is still going on at livery to take place in New York, promise their Union, though in $20.99. they wanted the crew to take a good pace. the majority of cases it is doubt­ her to New Yoi'k on the same They can pick up their dough This coupled with the, mount­ less due to thoughtlessness. articles. The crew said, no dice. at the Bull Line offices, 115 ing number of ships entering the Paying off here this past week Still the argument went on, Broad Street, New York, N.Y. boneyards does not present a was the SS Maiden Creek, Wa­ and the ship finally paid off at Here in the New York Hall the pretty picture to American sea­ terman, with only about 15 of the end of the week, after a flock television set, which was voted men. the original crew to make the of telephone calls to the com­ pany and three Union Halls in New York, plus a couple of de­ cisive calls to the Shipping Com­ his family. Prices have i-un far ahead of wages, and the dollar missioner. By BLACKIE CARDULLO is not worth much more than resented by the union of their found the Skipper, Captain Fox, Otherwise, the crew hated to the paper it's printed on. choice, the SIU. a good Joe. Although he's new see this old scow go, as all hands MARCUS HOOK — We are to the company, he's willing to conceded that she was a great The guys who sit in Congress We've had six ships in within still waiting for word on the the last two weeks, including one cooperate with the Union all the old ship, with complete harmony can't figure out what to do about Sun Oil petition which is in Isthmian. In the week to come, way. it; or if they do know what to aboard. Washington before the National however, it will probably be a The Bartender Union is still In the tanker field, we had the do, they are to scared to try it Labor Relations Board. It would bit slow since it looks like we out on strike against one of the SS Fort Erie, SS Cannon Beach for fear of stepping on the toes local ginmills, and all the boys in Boston, plus the SS Sunset of the big businessmen. And so have gone through by now, but will be by-passed. very recently Pacific Tankers on the beach are cooperating and paying off at Melville, R.I. Only everybody passes the blame and Mister Taft and .Mister Hartley the Cannon Beach reported the nation's economy goes to started selling some of the scows giving a hand when possible. fouled up the detail. Could it be that they ace everything shipshape; the other hell in a hurry. in this port. Two were sold last We're ready to hold the elect­ thinking of free beers when the two presented us with a shipload Profits are higher today than ion anytime, that's how confident week, the Gray's Harbor and the bartenders settle the strike? of headaches. New Echota. at any time before in the his­ we, are that the Sun Oil men By the way, it is interesting Everything else in the port is tory of the United States. Prices realize that only the Seafarers WAITING, WAITING to report that every labor-backed proceeding in good order, except could come way down without International Union can gain for The Casa Grande is still lay­ candidate in this county was thfem the good conditions and ing at anchor out in the middle nominated in the primary. We that every time that one of . the the bosses losing money. But prices will stay up as long wages that organized tankermen of the Delaware River, and she's can learn a lesson from this, and staff starts planning a week's va­ cation the pressure of business as possible, because the fat boys already have. going to stay there until she can maybe do a real job, all over the knocks his plans into a cocked don't care who starves as long All it will take, is an election, go into a yard for repairs. country, on the guys who sup- hat. But we can keep hoping as they can keep on stashing and then those men will be rep­ I've been aljpard that ship and ported the Taft-Hartley law. anyway. laway the dough. Settling Of Beefs And Shipping Make For A Hectic Week In Boston Sun Oil Tankermen Are Waiting For Eiection i-- the blame for tiieir non-concur­ ring. " You can bet your sweet life that we will be more specific in the future. J.;,, �THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 26. 1947 Shipping Fails in Baltimore, For Time Being LOG SW IN COPENHAGEN Page Five ' Unemployed Benefits Taken Away From Michigan Merchant Seamen By FRED FARNEN By WILLIAM RENTZ DETROIT—A number of Lakes paid servants of the financial in­ .seamen who filed for unemploy­ terests. There is no such thing as rep­ ment compensation in Michigan resentative government in the last season are going to be dis­ .State of Michigan when such legappointed this year. As a result islaiion as this can dispossess cer­ of certain changes in the Michi­ tain large groups in the com­ gan Unemployment Compensa­ munity. tion Law, merchant seamen sail­ It is about time that Great ing on the Great Lakes have been Lakes seamen as well as other classified as seasonal employees. larger organized labor groups in According to the amended lav/, this country do something dras­ which took effect as of July 1, tic to halt the flood of anti-labor 1947, the covered pei-iod of em­ legislation. ployment for seamen on the Michigan is no i.solated state. Great Lakes will be the 39-week Many other slates of the union calendar period beginning with are as busy as the proverbial bea­ the third Sunday of March in vers passing the same kind of each year. This means that Great discriminatory legislation. Lakes seamen will only be al­ What can we, as members of lowed to draw unemplojTOent the SIU, do to protect ourselves compensation for the time during from the deeds of our supposed which they are unemployed in legislative representatives? Once this 39-week period. the answer to this was compara­ Actually, it means that seamen tively easy. will have little or no unemploy­ We could see that it was the ment protection in the state of duty of every union member to Michigan because the 13-week exercise this fuU citizenship period, during which they ai-e e.x- rights by voting for decent repre­ cluded from benefits, stretches sentative congressmen. from the third Sunday in Decem­ Now it is a little bit more dif­ ber until the third Sunday in ficult than that due to the fact March. that both old parties, Democrats This is the period during which and Republican.s, are the prison­ most Great Lakes seamen are on ers of the vested interests in our the beach. country. BALTIMORE — It seems as though few ships have been com­ ing in here lately, and as a con­ sequence, business has slowed down. But you know Baltimore, as soon as a slack period arrives something happens to get every­ thing hopping again. Only four ships paid off last week, and all were loaded to the scuppers with beefs. We found out that practically all the beefs were justified and you can bet they were settled before any man paid off. The workers at the Bethlehem With the SS Alexander H. Stephens as a background, these Steel Shipyards are still on strike crewmembers and friends pose for the wandering photographer. here, and it looks like they are becoming stronger and more sol­ Among the group are John Lorents. AB; Holdur Tanar. AB; John id all the time. Dimitriadis. AB; Arthur Marauder. Oiler; John R. Michaelis. The company tried to run FWT; Albert Hatt. Oiler; John E. Clamp. Wiper; Jose Fernan­ strikebreakers through the line, dez. Oiler; and John M. Kemitch. Wiper. The young ladies ere and they had a little battle, but not members of the SIU. and have probably never been to sea. the picketline proved too much but they certainly dress up the picture. Oh. yes, this shot was for the scabs and they beat it sent up from the Port of Baltimore, where the Stephens was without any more trouble. taken out of the boneyard and put in ship-shape condition for We respect their picketline the voyage. and we're going to continue do­ ing just that. We always do that for any union man who fights for his rights. There are a lot of men down here who want to ship out on un­ organized scows. All they ask is to be given a permit, and they By RAY WHITE LCA PRESSURE This means that it is increas­ will do anything we ask them to ingly difficult to find a member Last week we paid off the NORFOLK — The weather is help our union. They know what Enormous pressure was exert­ of either of these old parties who we stand for, and that we never turning cool, and that puts the Thomas Reed, the Peter Minuit ed upon the Michigan legislature is fair to organized labor. and the McKoski, Bernstein; the lose a beef once we start to fight. freeze on the waterfront and the by LCA lobbyists in order to pass labor situation. Of course, there Samuel Mclntire ^nd the Samuel The gashounds are giving Bal­ these crippling amendments to Labor must not only become timore a clear berth. It's a known are still plenty of ships sailing Livermore, South Atlantic; and the Michigan Unemployment politically conscious to the extent fact that we are on the lookout in and out of this port, but most the George Chaffee and the Topa Law. As a result of that pres­ of voting in all elections, but la­ for them, and we will not stand of them are clean and have no Topa, Waterman. sure, merchant seamen in the bor must become active in select­ for any performers in this port. beefs. Some of them have already state of Michigan have once more ing those men who are supposed signed on again and are at sea become orphans as far as' unem­ to represent the people in Con­ on another voyage. ployment coverage is concerned. gress and the various state legis­ The Thomas B. Reed was one This is another vicious slap at latures. of the cleanest ships to pay off the rights of seamen to be the We are not advocating any pai'here in a long time. The Dele­ same as other citizens in this ticular political philosophy, but we gates did a fine job and had all country. are urging that labor take an ac­ books checked and in order. This discriminatory legislation tive part in either cleansing one By CARL GIBBS and FRANK MOHAN is just another example of how or both of the old parties, or see­ All disputed overtime was In fact, a number of men who written down and waiting for the the various state legislature as ing to it that a representative laDULUTH —Most of the ships coming in here are in good shape joined the LSU in good faith Patrolman, so it is no wonder well as the national Congress are bor party is established in the thought that they were joining a that all the beefs \vere' settled— becoming more and more the United States. as far as the SIU is concemed. Crewmembers on these unor­ bonafide union affiliated with the and damn fast. ganized Lakes vessels are SIU. Oldtimer Otis Manning paid off • anxiously waiting for the elec­ [ Since the SS Hood voted to af­ here and headed for that land of tions which have been held up filiate with the LSU several sunshine, Jacksonville. Salty for some time by Taft-Hartley weeks ago, a number of crew­ Rollins is still on the beach and members have come in and stat­ red tape. J. Porter is just about ready to Their main question is, "When ed that conditions aboard their- ship, all 275 pounds of him.is our ship going to vote, so that vessel have not been changed. By W. L. SIMMONS Our answer to them is, "How POrtT NEWS we can have an SIU contract SAN FRANCISCO—A brand- be prepared to take the conse­ with SIU wages and conditions?" do you expect to get improved We have a fast turnover here new outfit, the Wilkerson Steam­ quences, and I'm sure that the conditions when you have an Of course, we explain to all of and even the beachcombers don't ship Company, this week signed membership won't go easy on these Brothers that the elections outfit like the LSU representing stay on the beach too long. a contract with the SIU, and the guys who try to break down will be held just as soon as the you? They have no shore side SS Cavalier, the company's new what the Union has fought for so We used to have a lot of i-epresentatives with the excep­ Department of Labor issues a ship, took off on her first run long. compliance number to the SIU tion of their attorney, Meyer trouble with gashounds here, but down south to load bananas. lately the boys have quieted Cook." SHIPPING GOOD Great Lakes District. Six more ships are expected by down and seldom, if ever, get out It is expecting too much to In spite of the fact that Presi­ Shipping is very good for the of line. They know that they this company, and the SIU A&G dent John L. Lewis of the United think that the LCA and Cleve­ Deck and Engine Departments, have an axe over their heads, and District has it under .solid c-onMine Workers has refused to go land-Cliffs dominated LSU will but on the slow bell for the Stew­ that makes them very cautious. tract. go out and fight with any shipalong with Taft-Hartley Act reards. We haven't had any pay­ I'm having a little bit of offs for the past ten days but, All ships coming in to payoff quirements regarding the filing owner^ t<^ i m p r o v e conditions trouble with some guys on Isth­ now that I've put it in print, aboard their vessels. have been donating $10.00 per of non-communist affidavits, we mian ships and other vessels. there'll probably be a flood That's one reason why the man to defray the expenses of of don't believe that this will hold Those men know that they are them from now on. open LCA operators like the the Isthmian Stidke. This was a up any elections for very long. going against the rules of our Few men hang out near the According to various reports LSU. They know that, with the ruling of the Port Strike Com- Union by acting up, but they in­ mitte, and the way the men are LSU on their ships, they don't Hall unless they want to ship. reaching the Lakes, NLRB Gen­ sist on doing so, and then they eral Counsel Denham will prob­ have to worry about paying over­ accepting the ruling shows that get belligerent when the Patrol­ The weather is fine, and so when, the SIU membership can take time for unnecessary work done an oldtimer comes around for a ably "reverse his ruling regarding man or Agent forces them to stop visit, you can bet your bottom the necessity for top AFL and after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., care of its beefs without outside acting cute. dollar that he is looking for a CIO officials filing non-commun­ and they know that they don't aid, and without depleting our We are all seamen and we are ship. treasury. have to worry about putting ist affidavits. One last word on shipping: We not expected to live like saints. By the way, talking about the Quite a few men come into the union conditions into effect on But when men endanger their weather, I wish we could export their ships. have plenty of job's oh the board, SIU Hall from time to time, ask­ An SIU contract is the only and we can .always use rated contracts just to get gassed up on some of it to you fellows who are ing questions regarding member­ sure guarantee that Lakes sea­ men, but don't come down to shipboard and fight among them­ having the cold spell in New ship in the SIU. A number of men will get a decent break as this port looking for a job with­ selves, then they must be way York, or the winds along the these men, who know the score Gulf. Here it's never too hot or far as wages, working and living out first wiring or calling to find off their rockers. as far as the Seafarers record is too cold, too windy or too balmy, out if there are any jobs open. A I don't know what the answer conditions are concerned. And concemed, claim that they had too dry or too wet. In fact, it's telephone call can save a lot of is, but if these fellows insist on that's why the entire Great never heard of the Lake Sailoi's always just right. money in this case. fouling up, then they've got to Lakes, too, will soon be SIU. Union until this year. Nothing Much Doing In Norfolk; Cold Weather Quiets Waterfront Unorganized Seamen On Lakes Waiting For Chance To Vote SIU Performers Still Causing Plenty Of Trouble In San Francisco •/ �Page Six TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Action By Moline Crew Brings Needed Repairs Barefoot Boy Determined that action at the point of production would bring the desired results, the crew of the Moline Victory, Robin Line, recently threatened refusal to sail the ship unless a long list of repairs was immediately compliec IS; Master And Seaman Praised For Aiding Stricken Oiler Commending the Captain and one of the Ordinary Seamen aboard ship for their diligence in aiding a crewmember stricken with appendicitis, the crew of the SS Venore unanimously gave* ^ them a vote of appreciation at as an operation was immediately the September 7 shipboard meet- pci-foi-mcd with success. 4. ing. Moving for the vote of ap­ with. t The crew's decision came after each crewmember $50 and first the Moline Victory had return­ class transportation to Philadel The .stricken crewmembei-, J. preciation was Brother C. Davis ed from a three month trip to phia from New York should he Brake, Oiler, became ill while with the entire • crew in unan­ South Africa only to have the fail to complete the repairs. repair list given the quick brush The agreement read in part the ship was off the west coast imous approval. off in two U.S. ports. In Philly, "If the repairs are not com of South America. While he Another vote of thanks for a the crew decided to substitute pleted by the time the ship is was ill, D. Reynolds, OS, gave somewhat different reason, was direct action for diplomacy and to sail for a foreign voyage, unstintingly of his time to make given the ship's Steward, Clar­ sweet words. agree to give or pay said crew Brake more at case until port ence Davis, who was praised for Philadelphia Agent Eddie Hig members the amount of $50 and gon was called aboard to aid in first class transportation to each could be reached. good food, fast service and clean the matter and the Skipper was man back to the Port of Phila­ The skipper, Robert Mason, me.ssrooms. The Steward in tuin presented with the crew's ulti­ delphia." kept in constant touch with the lauded the crew for being the matum. In addition to the stated de­ sick man. When he saw the most friendly, jolly and helpful mands presented to the Skipper LONG LIST Finished with washing down man was too ill to remain to one another that he has had Seafarer Andy Lorier, crewThe list of 15 repairs needing member aboard, summed up the the deck of the SS Arlyn, a aboard until the regular port the pleasure to work with immediate attention included 25 crew's sentiments in a cardoon Bull line scow. Brother "Grum­ was hit, he turned the vessel off aboard ship. new mattresses, 36 new pillows, which appears on this page. py Ames pauses for picture by course and put in at Lima, Peru. The meeting aboard the Calscreens for all portholes, 11 fans, The drastic action pictured by James C. Barnette. Ames was a repair of all lockers and new Brother Lorier wasn't necessary fine shipmate, according to The foresight of the Captain mar vessel was chaired by J. A. seats for the head. Every one but it showed the Skipper the Brother Barnette, saved the life of the Seafarer Kels and recorded by E. Eriksen. of the repairs demanded by the light and brought about the de­ crew was made before the ves­ sired results. sel sailed. The committee backing up the demands, in addition to Brother Higdon, included departmental delegates Tony M. Fusco, Deck; Send in the minutes of By AL BERNSTEIN Earl Murphy, Engine and Robert your ship's meeting to the M. Douglas, Stewards. (Ed. note: The following human interest story was written by an SIU crewman aboard the When faced with the threat New York Hall. Only in that SS John B. Hamilton. There are many occurrences in the daily life of a seaman Which make of economic action by the fedway can the membership act good reading matter. Items of this type axe earnestly solicited from the membership.) up crew the Captain agreed to on your recommendations, go to work on the matter at PHILADELPHIA—When we arrived la.st week in this port on the SS John B. and then the minutes can be once. The crew, however, not -iamilton from Antwerp, Belgium, we had a 16-year-old Hungarian stowaway aboard. willing to play the waiting game printed in the LOG for the dis name was George Kiss and he had been a displaced person in Europe. of promises, had the Skipper benefit of all other SIU When the lad was discovered *draw up and sign an agreement crews. two days out at sea, he was such a way that when the im­ returned to Europe, as he no whereby he promised to have dressed in lags and had put migration authorities took him doubt will be, despite the fact Hold those shipboard meet­ all repairs made before embark­ way th.xt: t-. anges and two away after we docked at Pier that several persons have al­ ing on another foreign voyage. ings regularly, and send cups of water with which he 179 Nortti, he was dressed in a ready tried to adopt him legally, those minutes in as soon as POSTS PENALT'i hoped to complete the voyage. new suit, had a fistful of Amer­ he will be a walking adverti.sepossible. That's the SIU way! Just to make the matter iron­ The crew and topside went ican and Belgian money and had merit for the excellent way we clad the Sldpper agreed to pay for the hungry looking boy in a new suitcase filled with were fed on that trip. clothes. After George was taken into MULTI-LINGUAL custody, the Skipper sent me SW VICTORY AS SEEN BY A CREWMEMBER George spoke several langua­ as a delegation of one to see ges fluently. On the trip over how he was doing in the "hotel.'' we taught him enough English When I saw the boy, he was so that he could make himself talking with an immigration in­ understood. He said that he terpreter in the Hungarian lan­ wanted to live in Philly, because guage. He claimed to be well his parents had resided there satisfied with the treatment. many years ago. Before I left him, he asked He was taken to Moyamensing me to thank the entire personnel prison, where he will be held of the SS Hamilton, especially in custody until ari'angements Chief Steward Kasnowsky, for are made for his return to the the fine way he was treated by other side. His home, before he all hands. was placed in a concentration During the trip the lad was camp by the Nazis, had been nick-named "the Second Stew­ in Budapest. ard," because he spent so much When George was discovered time in the galley and the messout at sea. Captain Olaf Brie- room. land Was so impressed with him that he gave the lad the run A GOOD TRIP inX/iruw a cJiAur ^ « of the. ship. Playing no favorites, Incidentally, the trip was a George took turns steering the good one. There were no logs ship and keeping a sharp eye on and no beefs, except against the OAi, j the engines. Between mouth- Purser, who got off. Prices in fuls of bubble gum George ex­ Antwerp were very high and pressed a "desire to be an en­ the money was spent faster than gineer. it could be drawn. Beer which SIU FEEDING should have cost five francs, Eddie Kasnowsky, Chief Stew­ cost 20 francs until we discover­ ard, really did a splendid job ed the discrepancy. Cabs into Andy Lorier, FWT, whose sketch of the SS Moline Victory beef is shown above, has been put­ of building up the half-starved ting his impressions on paper or canvas for many years. Brother Loraer never hod any school­ town from the dock charged 150 youngster. When the trip was and 200 francs, until we discov­ ing in the art. He picks up the brush or pen only because he "just gets a bang put of it." over, he was 15 pounds heavier ered before we left for home The sketching Seafarer has been a member of the SIU for three years. He sailed this week and was sporting a pot belly. that the fare was less than 50 on a trip that will take him to South and West African ports. When the young stowaway is francs. SIU Men Regale Stowaway On SS Hamilton; Send Those Minutes Lad 'Arrives' In New Suit And Pot Belly / •^4 : H.: UI' cormffia«das pc/tS.3.tr. t- % J. �•- c. Friday. September 26, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven I SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief JOHN GIBBON. Aug. 24 — Chairman Parrott; Secretary Lancaster. New Business: Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ment delegates reported every­ thing running fine. Motion car­ ried to see the Patrolman about the slopchest prices. Motion by Jackson to see about painting foc'sles. Motion carried to clean all foc'sles for c r e w coming aboard. 4. 4. t EMILIA, Aug. 16 — Chairman Luigi Lombardi: Secretary Ed­ win Marshall. Delegates reports accepted. Education: Old books to be given to the Steward who will get new ones for the next trip. A talk was given by a bookmember to the tripcarders to acquaint them with Union ac­ tivities. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4. 4 4 WALTER E. RANGER, July 6 —Chairman John A. Ziereis: Sec­ retary Chester F. Just. Delegates reported everything okay. New Business: Motion canried to have Third Cook's duties clarified. Ed­ ucation: Discussion as to strike fund, what it is used for and different rules and regulations concerning it. Good and Welfare: More variety in the night lunch. To contact Chief Mate and Chief Engineer in regard to having quarters painted. 4 4 4 WALTER E. RANGER. Aug. 24—Chairman Chester F. Just; Secretary John A. Ziereis. Dele­ gates reported all running smooth. Education: The matter of agreements was discussed, what they stand for and all re­ solved to stand by and live up to them at all times. Good and Welfare: Unanimously lecommended that Captain K. A. Mc­ Carthy be given a vote of thanks for making the voyage a pleasant and satisfactoiy one. 4 4 4 CORNELIA. Sept. 1 — Chairman R. McQueen; Secretary John F. Hisko. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. New Business: Motion by Hasko sec­ onded by Tistan to investigate permitman Van DeHoven. Mo­ tion by McQueen that three dele­ gates go to the Hall and see about Nielsen. 4 4 4 FLQRIDA. Aug. 24—Chairman Major Coslello; Secretary Mel Straiten. Deck and Stewards delegates reported nothing new. Engine Delegate i-eported diffi­ culty in securing men for his department and Tampa Patrol­ man stated none available on the beach. New Business: Motion earned that any man getting off the ship without proper replace­ ment will be brought up on charges. List of fines drawn up with money to go to SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. Education: Recom­ mended that oldtimers educate the new members in union ac­ tivities whenever possible. Good and Welfare: All Brothers as good union men should respect each others property. ROBERT STUART. Sept. 5— Chairman H. E. Perkinson; Sec­ retary Walter Doyle. Delegates reported all in oi'der. New Busi­ ness: Repair list made up and approved by crew. Suggestion made that library be put on ship and men staying aboard see that this is done. Hooks to be placed on door to keep them from bang­ ing. One minute of silence for Brothers lo.st at sea. FAR ALLQN. Aug. 18—Chair­ man Stephen Carr; Secretary H. L. Brickell. Delegates reported no tjeefs and overtime all okay. Motion carried that ship be fu­ migated upon return to States. Good and Welfare: Messmen in­ structed not to serve ciewmembers not wearing shirt or 'T' shirt. Suggestion that laundry be kept clean. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 44 ALCQA PARTNER. July 25— Chairman M. A. McClinloc; Sec­ retary W. P. Knight. Discussion on the signing of a messman who came aboard in Trinidad. Crew objected .so ship's delegate Fred Hartshorn threatened to re­ sign, saying this was a violation of the SIU constitution. Motion cai-ried to accept the man as a crewmember and to reject Hart­ shorn's resignation. 4 4 4 FRANK NQRRIS. Aug. 24— Chairman C. W. Little; Secretary George M. Knai. Delegates re­ ports accepted. New Business: Discussion as to who would clean the laundry one day a week. Motion defeated to fine men for making me.ss in the messroorn. Motion carried to ring dinner bell at mealtime. Good and Welfare: It was agreed for the three delegates to see the Captain about the poor drinking water. Brothers stood in one minute's silence for Sea­ farers lost at sea. 4 4 4 POLLOCK (Midland). Aug. 27 —Chairman Charles Griffin; Sec­ retary Walter Harvek. Depart­ ment delegate report things run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. It was brought up no perishables could be left out for any length of time. No small refrigerator available to crew. Decided that key to chill boxes be given to one deck hand held responsible for perishables being put out at the changing of the watcheS. Motions carried: that department delegates keep list of men's union standing regarding dues, thus making it easier for Patrolman to secure such information by 4 4 4 seeing delegates of respective de­ MQRNING LIGHT, (Date not partments; that non-union re­ given) Chairman S. H. Steele; placements coming aboard have Secretary A. A. Kessen. Dele- unionism explained to them by gates reported on number of delegate of department, with di­ book and permit men in their plomacy and tact. Being unable departments. New Business: De­ to ship a union man in Milwau­ cision to take up with Patrol­ kee, a non-union deck hand was man the desire to have two fans sent in. He was much interested in.stalled in each room and an in meeting and explanation of awning on the fantail so men unionism, and will join first pay. can sleep there. All members Crew very cooperative and stood in silence for one minute union-minded. Take interest in good and welfare of the ship for lost Brothers. -and crew and voice opinions at 4 4 4 meetings. General discussion, JQHN HATHQRN, Aug. SOquestions answered satisfactorily. Chairman W. E. Cautant; Secre­ tary J. G. Brady. New Business: Motion by D. D. Story that while in port any member of deck de­ partment performing on watch be fined $10. Motion by Korolia that Engine Delegate see Chief Engineer about installing a fresh water and steam line back aft for washing clothes. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that night lunch be charged to avoid mon­ otony. Korolia suggested that empty milk cans be split in top and placed in heads for old razor blades. One minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 GEORGE BIBB. Aug. 4 — Chairman M. T. Nolan; Secretary L. Lavetick. Delegates reported on books and permits in their depai-tments. New Business: Election held for ship's delegate with Laverick elected. Discussion about money to be withdrawn in England. Ship's Delegate to see Captain about drawing more cig­ arettes. Education: All educa­ tional material was passed out from ship's delegate in order that all might read such ma­ terial provided in delegate's kit. 4 4 4 FRANKLIN K. LANE. Aug. 10 —Chairman Emile Degan; Secre­ tary V. A. Lawsin. Emile Degan elected ship's delegate. New Business: Motion carried that last trip fines be effective and any money collected go to Bro­ thers in hospitals. Motion car­ ried that recreation room be cleaned; change off between de­ partments. Motion carried that crew observe one minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 44 KNOX VICTORY. Aug. 17— Chairman S. Furfado; Secretary Hoy J. Turner. Delegates had nothing to report. New Business: Motion to see chief engineer about Wiper pumping galley oil on overtime. Motion by chief steward to keep wa.shroom and recreation room clean. Motion made to put desks in every room for writing purpo.ses. Motion carried that Steward order more milk in New York. SAYS: ..'SI gf KfY-RCCT/ 4I (SeTURN YOUR. POC'SLE KEYS WHEN You PAYOFF YOUR SHIP, SO THAT THE NEW CREW COMINGA80ARD WitL HAVE PROTECTION FOR THEIR GEAR. CVT and RUN By HANK With the cold weather setting into Our Town there won't be many Brothers idle for too long a time. The shipping board will look cleaner than a messhall's bulkhead. After all, another day, another dollar; you grab a job, so you won't \hear yourself holler! . . . "Coffee-drinking'' Willie West, whose favorite trips are to South Africa, just came back from two trips to South Africa O.TI the "Virginia City Victory. Brother West confesses that he'll be looking for a ship lo^ the Far East—just for the change of scenery and the air. Brother West's shipmate. "Coffee-drinking" Claude Morgan, also made a trip to South Africa on another ship . . . "Baltimore Ski" after some humorous negotiations- with his better half did enough convincing to show that working ashore doesn't pay—and that he'll be shipping soon. . . . Brother Pete King, the Cook and citizen of Brooklyn, just sailed in from a trip—saying hullo to all his shipmates . . . Joe Pilutis, who went back on his home, sweet home, the Evangeline, says that his brother, Victor Pilutis sailed to Europe recently. Brother Pilutis convinced his shipmate. Brother Joe Presto, to grab a job on the Evangeline—* Joe says that his shipmate Steve Carr will be surprised that this happened so easily to Joe. 4 4 4 Brother Jimmy Millican just became a proud poppa of a .baby boy. Congratulations, Jimmy, and the best of health to the wife and the new little sailor! . . . Jimmy McCullough, the smiling citizen of baseball-happy Brooklyn, just oame off the SS Evan­ geline after a trip . . . Brother Thomas Melton says that his girl, who works in a bank in Our Town, keeps wishing that he wouldn't be shipping out so much—and just get married. Ah, maybe a sailor just don't want to get rusty—so he keeps shipping out so much . . . Brother Blackie Colucci and his wife, Marie, just became the proud parents of a baby girl, their first child. They named her Dawn. Congratulations to "Pop" Colucci and best of health all around. 4 4 4 There are a few familiar Brothers still in town: Rusty Swillinger. who probably will take another trip to South Africa; little Carl Wayne, the electrician; and John Campbell, the smiling oldtimer . . . Three new USS clubs were recently opened up for merchant seamen down in South America; in Santos. Brazil; in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil and in Buenaventura. 4 4 4 Brother Steve Di Girolmo just came in on the SS M. T. Hunt­ er. He says his trip to France and a two-by-four port called Dingwall, in Nova Scotia, was a swell one all around. In Dingwall, they saw some small boats pulling in harpooned swordfish and selling them later for forty-five to fifty cents a pound. Nice busi­ ness—if you can get all that gear—and of course—the swordfish. Just a few swordfish a day would very nicely take care of this high cost of living. Steve says that the people of Dingwall sell the swo.-d from a swordfish for five dollars apiece. A swell business, indeed . . . Brother Aussie Shrimpton, the Steward and poet, sailed in with his dignified mustache, and with a smile told us in his crisp accent that he was staying aboard the SS Evangeline wait­ ing for that day of the wedding bells! 4 4 4 There is an imporlant bill awaiting Congress which will aid merchant seamen in regards to hospitalization: H.R. 4163. introduced by Weichel (Republican from Ohio) before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, this bill amends the Public Health Act to give merchant seamen the right to medical care at Marine Hospitals in spite of the 90-day limitation when they are ilL aged or unemployed. -'T "i '11 ^ 'ii • �THE SEAFARERS Page Eight Friday, September 26, li547 LOG lU* BEFORE THE BLOW OF F SIU's Aid To CIO Men Wins Wide Praise On Waterfront To the Editor: •' • '' i /'• t- !t^^:;7 ;;;j •r.l'-) I;/' € •- 'Iv I Okay, Brothers Let Us In On it Some secrets are to be kept, but if you had an in­ teresting trip, or if you met a character who sent you, let us in on it. That goes for your views on the union, cur­ rent events, or any sugges­ tions you may have. All beefs of general interest will be an­ swered. Seafarers who think in terms of moon and June and vine and wine can give vent to their rhyme and rhythm in Log-A-Rhythms. If you have a camera we will give prominence to your lens ef­ forts. The items sent to us will be displayed before an ap­ preciative audience of 60,000 readers from coast to coast who read these pages -every week. Put down the highlights of your experience including the place, time and names and send them to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, 51 Beaver St« N. Y. We wiU return all snapshots, poems and stories, if so desired. Now is the right time, tool By K. W. L. rr-'TCrrraiL As I watch the twilight's fading. Soft and Muffled fall the sea sounds. Against the shore waves are playing. And with night's curtain, peace comes down. No longer do I think of toil or labor. For my dreams they know no I bound. Once again I taste the sea wind's fla.vor. And. at last, it's truth I have found. - 1 A cargo of lumber being loaded on the SS Marymar, a Calmar vessel, before she lefl Ihe West Coast to come to New York. Well-stocked with wood, the Marymar was short on food. In New York. Union Patrolmen, backed by unified crew action won a reversal of company policy. By the time the Marymar was ready to pull out. foodstuffs were in ample supply. This Fireman Couldn't Save Anybody's Child—OrFirehouse CAUSED A STIR We caused quite a stir as we travelled in the bus and subway with people who were attracted by the mass of snow-white caps .—the traditional sign of Seafar­ ers—asking us what we were do­ ing. We told them we were out to support the CIO shii^-ard workers who had been out for 13 weeks. As we came down the streets toward the docks, the streets were crowded with idle dockworkers. The sight of all of us white-capped Seafarers heading for the docks brought crowds of people rushing out of their houses By The Sea —and those bars along the way really emptied out pronto. After hearing Paul Hall's talk Arriving at the Bethlehem yard on the CIO shipyard workers gates, wc were gvcn a big wel­ strike last Tuesday and his re­ come by a CIO union official, quest for us Seafarers to go out and a cheer went up from every­ and help them on the picketlines, one of these shipyard men. We I thought it was swell the way the members volunteered for this took up picket duty in fyont of the gates and immediately com­ duty. pany officials began popping I was detailed to go to Pier their heads out of the windows. 29 with 25 other Seafarers. As •You can imagine their amaze­ we walked down Broad Street ment at seeing a line of whitewe were stopped by many sea­ capped sailors from the AFL pa­ men who asked us what was do­ trolling in front of their yards. ing. Hundreds of people lined the , When we told them we were streets watching this demonstra­ SIU men going out on a CIO tion of labor solidarity. picketline, they could hardly be­ JAVA IS FREE lieve it. Some of these guys were NMU seamen. I went into a restaurant for a When we arrived at Pier 29, cup of coffee but was told I was we found our white-capped SIU welcome to drink as much as I men already doing their stuff in wanted—and it would be on the a real SIU way—orderly, busi-1, „ J • ,1 rs house. The people really appreness-like and efficiently. Our . ^ ^ ^ , u i elated our coming over to help group was dispatched up to 57th i striking men. It made me Street to picket the notoriously ® anti-union Bethlehem Steel yards, which as yet had no line around it. To the Editor: feel kind of good to be in there with the rest of the boys. That night I happened to be working in the "doghouse" cafe­ teria and was bussing the deck when I overheard three NMU men speaking about the SIU. One of them said something I want to pass along, and which I quote: "I saw a bunch of SIU guys today going down Whitehall street and they were neatly dressed and they all had whitecap's and SlU-SUP badges. But believe me, Bill, when I asked them what they were up to, they told me they were going out to walk a CIO picket line." So I spoke to these three NMU guys and told them the complete score on the beef. They said it sure was a clean-looking bunch of seamen they had seen. They also said they had been hearing a lot of talk lately along the waterfront among organized and unorganized men about the SIU and how clean a bunch of pickets we put out. 1 have been attempting to write this for the last five months but have been putting it off. Finally, looking over the recent copy of the LOG, I decided to send in a few lines. You fellows are sure doing a swell job of organizing those tankers. I was particularly glad to see Isthmian go SIU. I was only sorry I couldn't be tliere to do a little organizing myself. ASKS ABOUT CLEARANCE I met an old SIU boy last week and he was saying something about hSving strike clearance cards, regardless of retirement or not. I know that you're automat­ ically brought out of retirement during strikes but I wasn't there and was in no position to get LEMME KNOW IF ANYTHINe BURNS. FEELS PROUD The whole thing is something to make us all proud, right from the beginning when the CIO asked us for aid on the lines to there, since I am stationed over stop scabs from being taken in here in Germany. I'd appreciate the yards and up to the end after it if you give me a little infor­ picketing was over and we heard mation on this matter. the comment on the waterfront. "When I came in this army and Above all, these CIO shipyard had their wonderful classification workers really stood up and took system set to work on me, I con­ notice. The job we did will re­ tinued my career as a Fireman. flect to the credit of us seaman They figured that as long as I of the real hard-hitting Seafar­ was a member of the Black Gang ers International Union. when I went to sea, I should be Jim (Scoffie) Byrnes a Fireman in the army. It never \, Log -A' Rhythms occured to them that 1 knew nothing about'putting out fires. So they went ahead and classi­ fied me as a Fireman and they stiU haven't wised up. I'm now running a fire station in Deutschland and have quite a record behind me: One fire house burned to the ground, and one fire truck wrapped around a tree. If any of you fellows remem­ ber me, I'd appreciate a letter now and then. Hope to see you all in time for the Taft-Hartley squabble that should break next year when the contracts run out. "While we're on the subject, wouldn't it be a good idea to have a ten buck assessment with the coming days in mind? Sgt. Charles Bauer, 14087853 Hdqs. Co. 7717, QMSC APO 175, c/o PM New York, N. Y. (Ed. Note: "When you're re­ leased from the Army and you bring your discharge to the Hall for activating your Book, you will be given strike clear­ ance). Seamen's Fight Is Never-ending, Says Brother To the Editor: The Seafarers International Union has gained for seamen benefits which at one time would have been thought impossible. "We have achieved decent wages, fine condition, and have estab­ lished the fact that seamen are not slaves but are to be treated like men.. But even so, the fight is not over. There are moi-e comforts which we should have to make our weeks and months at sea easier to take. One of the things that would add to our comfort is better bunks with innerspring mattress­ es, such as are furnished to of­ ficers. A seaman has very little recreation on board ship, and therefore spends quite a bit of his free time in the sack. GOOD REST ESSENTIAL Many ships still have bunks and mattresses that are backbreakers. A man can't do a good job if he doesn't get a good rest. Sinks in rooms, larger messrooms, more ventilation; these are all comforts which seamen deserve and need. It's time we got down to brass tacks on matters of comforts, and told the shipowners that we ex­ pect conditions for seamen to keep pace with wages and gen­ eral rules and working rules. Johnny While THE BEEF BOX QUESTION RAISED ON DIVISION OF WAGES FOR SUNDAY WORK AT SEA We sailed shorthanded when one of "the crewmembers missed the ship. Up to the present two deck men have been dividing the wages of the missing man. The Purser has sent a letter asking the company for a ruling as to whether or not Sundays at sea are considered as wages and whether or not the two men are entitled to a division on this time. Please advise us what the score is on this matter. John Ziereis. Deck Delegate SS Walter E. Ranger ANSWER:—Tbe two men doing the missing seaman's work are entilleil..fo division of the wages for all Sunday work at sea. �Friday, September 26. 1947 THE SEAFARERS TWO SHIPMATES AND A SHRINE LOG Page Quality Seamanship Called Factor In Union's Strength To the Editor: i know how to tackle it, thejy ! should ask the Bosun for advice Probably "the most important' help, instead of saying to factor giving weight to a nego-, ground for tiating committees arguments next watch to take over. for improved contracts is proof I , , . „ , ' ^ u u. When a deck man is called for of an efficient membership cap-, , , . , i watch, he shoulci report promptly able ol performing a first-class • , , . , , . T . , and not hang extra work on ma lob aboard ship. In that regard , . ^ ,° ,. , .uI I .shipmates by making the men there are .severed things which , , . on deck or the whe-tl wait until 1 should like to point out. , , . u , he gets ready to .show up. Sanitary conditions are the; • , , , TIT . 1,; Several .ciiggestion.s are in orfirst to be tackled. We must call: .u TP • i . * , ^ I der for the Engine department a halt to some of the filthy condi-^ ^ , ,, , . ,, .... .men, too. Wipers .should undertions in some-galleys ano effort . ... . , . . , , stand that thev are not cadets, must he put out to keep tno, .u ii , , , ! Thev are there for any general washrooms and the foe sles .spic, i ^ , .u , i work that is assigned, whether n and span. These three places arc i. , . . . ,, , , . , , be cleaning, sougeeing, etc. If • the keystone of our home at sea,^. . . , , ' , , , , , . , , . ' thev yvant to learn operatmna and they should be kept looking ... ^ n . 1 they can go back to the engine like a home. On tropical runs,! .u • rr ... I room on their time off on the especiallv, .some messimoms are i . . , . ' , various watches, in poor shape. i This condition is due in large! LEARNED AND EARNED part to too much playing around 1 know of several ambitious, Photo at right shows the interior of the Chinese temple Ayer Itam at Penang, Malayan Straits. and not enough attention to serious young Seafarers who Escorted through the temple by an English speaking guide, crewmembers of the Andrew Jack­ work. There is a time and place have come up that way. 1 recall son were told the alter was to the virgin girls and the scroll-flanked idol was made of alabaster for everything. In my opinion, particularly one chaft a Wiper, and trimmed in gold. ^ the good times are over and we | who years ago spent a great deal ought to knuckle down. | of time in the engine room when At the left, Jerry Palmer, AB, and Red Dineen, AH. pose a smile for the shutterbug. Must be I he was free. He got all tne help a good feeding ship as the shot was taken after the boys had just slowed away a hearty NOT FOR LOAFERS { and advice he wanted. Tocay he lunch. Photos were submitted to the LOG by Brother Palmer. In the deck department there •. sails as a Deck Engineer. Any are some fellows who turn to guy with the desire and willingwhenever they feel like it. This ness can do the same thing, attitude must stop. You have a | There are cases where Firejob to do and are not supposed' men are not leaving their various to act like a passenger. If a guy j stations clean for the next watch, Each man who makes a wants a real easj' life, 1 would! or the equipment in actual use, donation to the LOG should suggest that he stay ashore. ^ like the burners and strainers, To the Editor: LOG; however, the brother did Nowadays deck gang men .etc. Nor have some Oilers been receive a receipt in return. I am herewith enclosing an ap not sign his name and we would mut know their work. When they telling the relieving watch about If the Union official to whom plication for the privileg'c of hav like if possible to learn who he are assigned to a job and don't the general condition of the en­ a contribution is given does ing the LOG mailed to the An is so we could personally thank gine room, whether there is some­ not make out a receipt for chor Hotel each week. We wish him. thing wrong with the equipment. the money, call this to the PIONEER CREW After all, appreciation like that to place copies of the LOG in Do not leave your station and attention of the Secretaryour rooms for the benefit of^oui makes us feel thankful that our GOT QUICK ACTION let the ne.xt guy run around in Treasurer. J. P. Shuler, im­ guests, who ane predominatelv efforts to make the boys feel at search of the trouble. Tell the ON SHIP'S BEEF mediately. home while they are with us, are SIU-SUP. I engineer right away. This will not being wasted. To the Editor: Send the name of the of­ The balance are also AFL be save the guys time and yvork. Incidentally, during the recent ficial and the name of the ing members of the Musicians We, as a group, wish to thank BUILD TOGETHER Isthmian Strike we offered a 17t port in which the occurence Union. the New York Branch office for bed rooming house complete with took place to the New York My wife and I were very sur This Union was built "oy -.he the quick response and quick ac­ Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New prised to read in the August 15 a large kitchen to Bull Sheppard tion we received on a beef that c-ooperative effort of all hands York 4, N. Y. issue that some brothers had and Buck Stephens for the strik­ existed on this ship during the and not by any single individuals. ers here in N. O. • seen fit to write us up in the That spirit must continue.. If yoa last trip, June 16 to Sept. 4. GET SERVICE We also wish to call attention happen to know more about your to the readers of the LOG that if particular job than the ne.xt man. Laying It On Thick Believe it or not, we offer the LAHAINA VICTORY any of them put in at Montreal i your knowledge along. It'll following additional services to MEN TAKES ISSUE with any beefs, they should con­ make it easier all around and WITH SWAN CRITIC tact Gene Markey and his staff. benefit v'ou. too. as they will really take care of! By pitching in together, well To the Editor: the matter without any question.^ I be developing a better qualified In the last LOG we read dated or doubts. ! membership and consequently a July 18, there was a statement stronger SlU. Crewmembers by a fellow Union member of SS Alcoa Pioneer P. Podolsky the Robin Hood, which we of*^the SS Lahaina Victory find to be false. AT THE DOCK IN MASONLOC Our brother member states that the owner of the Swan Bar in Beira sends out folders adver­ tising his place as elegant and de luxe. But it doesn't say that the place is small and that the the SlU boys when they drop an­ owner will do small favors for chor here: seamen, which he does. 1. Safety deposit—The boys Swan goes out of his way for leave their papers, discharges seamen. Everytime a new bunch and money with us when they of LOGS arrive he takes them payoff. They take out their down to our ship and it sure is dough, so much per day. good to receive them. All set to give the bulkhead 2. No locked doors here—when We, the members of the crew a new coat of paint. Brother the boys hit the sack they do not aboard the Lahaina Victory, feel Riley, AB, pulls his can of have to worry about being rolled paint onto the scaffold. Photo while asleep. They just clo.se that if this fellow has a private beef with Swan he should keep was taken aboard the Earl A. their screen doors and rest con­ it to himself. Swan has done Bloomquist by Bud Walterman. tented. everything possible to make us "3. No chippies—Chippies and feel at home here in Beira. We Thanks Men Who Gave all parasites who pry on seamen have been here five weeks now Blood To Brother Earth are absolutely barred; they are and he has done us many favors not allowed inside the doors. To the Editor: without receiving any compensa­ 4. Promenade Deck—We have tion. I wish to thank the members beautiful patio containing an We are all members of the of the Seafarers International 18 foot awning, and 8 foot picnic Union who donated blood to Wil­ table, a barbecue pit, 18 banana same Union and the crew of this This shot taken in Masonloc, P. 1. shows hand carts filled liam Barth, formerly Steward on trees beaidng fruit, and a fish ship doesn't think it right to con­ with chrome ore being pushed to the Andrew Jackson, Water­ the SS City of Alma, who is now pond complete with 68 goldfish. demn the place because it has certainly given us a fair deal in man. Masonloc. which has one of the world's largest deposits of in the Staten Island Marine Hos­ Thanks again for the praise. pital. this town. chrome ore. is visited by a Waterman ship almost every week. Scotty Aikins Photo was taken from the fantail of fhe Jackson by Jerry Pal­ Mrs. Peggy Barth Eugene Dore, Anchor Hotel Philadelphia New Orleans, La. Ships Delegate I mer. Ship's Delegate. Ex-Seafarer Atkins Offers Top Service In N.O. Hotel fi- Attention Members -is �THE Page Ten 1 I (i BY ON THIRD PI^ENGHY MieHELET SEAFARERS The Patrolmen Say— LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 >13® The Building Superintendent's is beefing about the Taft-Hartley desk here on the third deck is Act and worrying about its ef­ Credit Due fect on us next year. a very hot corner, indeed. BALTIMORE — For a long We think that labor would do time we have been giving the Most of the members who hap­ pen into the Hall in the course well to start the ball rolling for striking shipyard workers at the By JOSEPH VOLPIAN of the day find occasion to trot revival of the OPA and use the Bethlehem yards all of our sup­ up here for some sort of service threat as a lever to pry some port. Now it appears that a Special Services Representative or other, and we are consequent­ concessions from the National break is due in their threeFrom time to time, the Special longer periods of hospitalization, ly in a position to get a line on Assn. of Manufacturers which is month old strike. Services Department of the they must pay out of their own what's cookin' from the Indian directly responsible for the pres­ They really deserve credit for Union receives inquiries regard­ pockets for each day over 21 Ocean to the Bering Sea, so we sure that resulted in passage of sticking out their fight in the ing the various" privately man­ days. And in these days almost propose to pass it along to you the unworkable law. manner in which they have. No aged group hospitalization plans, all hospitals charge at least $10 from time to time in these If the NAM were forced to income and long hours of picket with recommendations that the per day. In many cases these columns. choose between the T-H law and duty sap the strength of the Union investigate the advisabil­ sums would be prohibitive for For instance, Johnny Cowl, revival of OPA, there's no ques­ strongest men, but these men ity of enrolling the membership seamen. connoisseur of fine liquors and tion but that the monied interests stuck it through. as a unit. In the Marine Hospitals, all globe-trotter extraordinary, lug­ they represent would choose to The SIU membership in this In view of these inquiries, we medical attention is provided ged in a pair of heavy bags the let the T-H mess slide. port turned several tricks on the have made a rather careful study without cost, while the hospital­ other A.M. that awakened a host shipyard workers picketline. We of several of the prominent ization insurance does not in­ of pleasant memories. were after no glory or thanks clude doctor's fees, laboratory The bags were of the sturdy, OARD IF if^ when we turned out_ to help group plans. ONLV AIICGPT-/ J heavy leather kind that are of­ We have found that, as a and x-ray costs and other them — we were just doing a job WE WANT A fered for sale in the motley we would do for any honest trade group, merchant seamen gener­ charges, all of which must be CoNTfV\CT/ bazaars of lower Calcutta. (It ally would benefit less than other borne by the patient. union having a beef. still ain't kosher to bring in the workingmen by enrolling in Nor is the unused tinle in each WE'RE READY more attractive variety that fre­ these plans, since seamen have year under the hospitalization If they don't wind up their quent the incense-laden cribs of the use of the facilities of the plan cumulative. In other words, strikd in- the near future, as they the Princess Dock area, worse U.S. Marine Hospitals, which if during the first year a tnan expect, we will turn out again luck!) include treatment as well as enrolled in the plan does not whenever they request assistance. Johnny says that you can get enter the hospital at all, the 21 We cannot let brother unionists hospitalization. a good bag again for about fifty Although there is still room days are not added to the next fight a lone battle, as we're all rupees. So don't buy that keister for improvement of the services year's entitlement, 21 days being in this fight together. til you get around to making a We had the Alexander H. offered to seamen by the Marine the maximum allowed during Bay of Bengal port, Joe. any one year imder any circum­ We of labor know that an open Stephens, Bull Line, in this week. Hospitals, what they offer is of While on the subject of the stances. At the payoff she spaikled like greater advantage than what fascinating Far East, does any­ shop is no shop at all. There a new penny, but according to could be had from the group are too many freeloaders in the TOP TREATMENT GIVENone know if the Japs knocked off the crew she was really in sad hospitalization plan, where the good old Sew-Sew who used to industry to permit us to main­ Besides all these considerations, shape when they took over. only possible attraction appears lug her sewing kit aboard every tain our hard-won gains under seamen have complete access to be the fact that the patient the open shop. There are too They worked hard and put it in scow that made Singapore? to the entire facilities of the can select his own hospital. fine shape. Sew-Sew darned more seafar­ many guys with a let-George-do­ Marine Hospitals, most of which For the average non-seafaring The crew itself was one of ing gear in her time than Jake it attitude to make the open are equipped with the latest in worker who does not have ac­ the best I've seen. They were all Kanil ever sold in his. She was shop workable. medical equipment and among cess to Marine Hospitals, the The Seafarers International present and sober at the payoff. a right gal, if ever there was private plan is something of an the first to adopt new, proven Here's wishing them the best Union has considerably moi-e one. necessity. methods of treatment. than doubled seamen's wages in sailing. She was good for a double There are several striking com­ Johnnie Hatgimisios All are adequately staffed with sawbuck for any beachcomber and immeasurably improved the parisons which serve to show the top specialists in every field of X X she knew. The real oldtimers conditions under which they Marine Hospitals as more suited medical endeavor, who are called say she was around in sailing work and live in its brief his­ Fine At Figures for the seamen, his pocketbook in for consolation whenever nec­ tory. ship days. NEW YORK — For over eight and his needs. essary. We can weU believe it, for her Every single improvement was months the SS Hilton, Bull Lines, For similar service under the wizened old puss suggests that wrested from the reluctant ship­ hauled meat between Argentina HOSPITALIZATION IS COSTLY private plan, services of similarly she might have been taking owner and anyone who main­ and Spain. This week she fin­ For one thing, treatment in qualified specialists would be hitches in Norsemen's dungarees tains otherwise is simply ignor­ ally hit her home port for a long the Marine Hospitals is absolute­ out of reach of the average when Eric the Red was roving ing the evident facts. awaited payoff. ly free. The group hospital plan working man. the chartless seas. Had the operator been per­ Being away from U.S. ports costs approximately $18 a year True, there are some com­ GOOD DEAL mitted to follow his own inclin­ for the best part of a year, it for each individual. plaints against Marine Hospitals, Brother Paul Hall called us ations, you would still be bat­ would be easy to expect a lot Moreover, a seamen patient topside for a discussion about tling cockroaches for a meager of beefs and grievances but such may remain in a Marine Hospital principal of which is the one the games and other services share of mouldy food, bedbugs was not the case on the Hilton. as long as he is in need of hos- stemming fi-om the rule that rendered the membership on the for a squalid Bowcry-type flop, There were a few minor beefs pitilization, whereas group in­ men on the beach over 60 days are sometimes excluded on the third deck, and he came up with and the whole damn world to but nothing like we expected. surance plans onjy cover sub­ grounds that they ai-e not active what we consider an excellent stretch your miserable $47.50 a In the Stewards Department scribers for 21 days each year. seamen. suggestion for disposing of the month pay far enough to pay If their condition requires (Continued on Page 11) We expect this condition to be profits realized from the coke your family's way through it. corrected, however, by a bill machine and the soon-to-be-inFINK HALL DAYS which is now before Congress. staUed pin ball machine. The open shop means pre-SIU The proposed bill will do away Henceforth, any profits arising conditions. The open shop means with the time limit on discharges, from the sale of articles on this a revival of the fink hall. And DECK DEPARTMENT when a man can prove that his floor will be turned over to do you know that, as late as the Rating Monthly Rate .of Pay occupation is that of a seaman. Headquarters for distribution to thirties, the United States Gov­ Boatswain $ 245.00 Passage of the bill will remove the men in the hospitals. ernment was the biggest fink Carpenter 245.00 what is possibly the outstanding We think this an excellent herder of them all? Storekeeper 220.00 beef of seamen against the Ma­ idea, and propose to make a reg­ It was the US Shipping Board Able Bodied Seamen 205.00 rine Hospital setup. ularly weekly report of all mon­ which maintained a fink hall in AB Maintenance Man 220.00 As far as a comparison of ser­ ies collected from here on out every port that was run by ship­ Ordinary Seaman 175.00 vices offered in the private hos­ in these columns. ping masters who shipped you O.S. Maintenance Man 185.00 pitals with those of the Marine Just about everybody up here only if you pieced him off with ENGINE DEPARTMENT Hospitals is concerned, there is, a sawbuck, or came up with a Rating Monthly Rate of Pay in the main, very little difference letter from some punk in the Electrician $328.00 certainly none that would war­ operator's office. Chief Pumpman 285.00 rant the seamen paying for what No maritime union can sur­ Engine Maintenance 245.00 they get free in -the government, All members are urged to vive under an open shop. There Engine Utility 220,00 operated institutions. obtain strike clearance for are enough renegade gashounds Oiler 205.00 the period covered by the in the social register alone to COMPLAINTS ARE GENERAL Fireman-Watertender 205.00 Isthmian beef, at the earliest man every ship afloat today. Wiper 195.00 possible moment. This ap­ Complaints of unappetizing The operators are ruthless and STEWARDS DEPARTMENT plies to all Seafarers whether foods being served cold is gen­ plan to use those men to break Rating Monthly Rate of Pay or not they participated in eral, even in the best hospitals, the spirit of any man who dares Steward $265.00 the strike. where the food is brought around stand up for decent wages and Chief Cook 245.00 Clearance may be obtain­ on tray-bearing wagons. Since, conditions under the open shop. Second Cook 215.00 ed at any of the ports in the quite naturally, sick people lack It is up to us to devise ways Galleyman : 175.00 Atlantic and Gulf District. good appetites, kicks about food and means to maintain the clos­ Messman 170.00 In New York, the commit­ are registered in all hospitals. ed shop come 1948. One of these Utilityman 170.00 tee handling clearances is lo­ Overall, then, the cost of sea­ ways that might well merit care­ cated on the 8th floor, 51 men for private hospitalization, OVERTIME ful consideration by our top Beaver Street. even under group plan, would Men earning less than $210.00 $1.10 per hour labor officials is the threat of Men earning $210.00 and over $1.40 per hour the revival of the OPA. (Continued on Page 11} Petrol Tanker Wage Stale Strike Clearances �Let's Look At The Law Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. 17 BATTERY PLACE, NOTICEI ASHTABULA 21.68 32.06 36.14 39.61 22.98 12.44 3.73 14.28 13.99 7.65 10.94 The Patrolmen Say— PERSONALS Stewards Dept Responsibilities On Board Passenger Vessels 1027 West Fifth St. Phone 5523 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 (Continued from Page 3) BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. liness, tidiness, politeness and Cleveland 7391 cheerful smile are about all that CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 are required, and they make all CLEVELAND ...1014 E. SL Clair Ave. the difference in the world to Main 0147 a passenger who has paid good DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 cabbage to get them and finds DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. them lacking. Melrose 4110 The essence of good service is GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. the obvious desire to please Phone 2-8448 coupled with that personal pride HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 of manner that only comes with JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. the knowledge that you know Phone 5-5919 your job and no one can beat MARCUS HOOK W. 8th St. you at it. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. KEEP YOUR TEMPER Phone 2-1754 Of course, there are many MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. occasions when you need iron Magnolia 6112-6113 self-control to keep your temper. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. The old order of "the customer HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. is always right" is back again. Phone 4-1083 You will find passengers who are PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. arrogant, bullying, querulous, and LOmhard 3-7651 unreasonable, and even when PORTLAND Ill W. Bumsido St. you ai'e completely in the right untidy waiter; the finest state­ Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, CaU; 257 5th St. it does you no good to blow your room afloat becomes an untidy Phono 2500 top; in fact, you will find that pig-sty if it is not cleaned up SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. it pays good dividends to just eaily in the morning — and so Douglas 25475 shrug your shoulders and walk on right down the line to the SAN JUAN, P. R. • .252 Ponce do Leon away, or, if it be very serious, messboy who is always getting Sfln Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. just go and get your Second the hell bawled out of him by Plfone 8-1728 Steward. the crew for messing up a good SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. You gain an unspoken vote of brew of coffee by not rinsing out Main 0290 the coffee bag. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. thanks from your Chief Steward Again, remember we all sei-ve. Phoni M-1323 for not having involved him. in TOLEDO 615 SuiHmit St. an 'incident'; you gain a pat on Serve cheerfully, serve cleanly, Garfirtd 2112 the back from your Second Stew­ serve willingly and thereby serve WILMINGTON 440 Avalcn Blvd. yourself to extra cash and the re­ Terminal 4-3131 ard who will mai'k you for pro­ spect of your Union, your ship­ motion for your tact as a "good VICTORIA, B.C. .....602 Boug^ton St. GarJ«n SS3I steamboat man", you will gain mates, the passengers and the VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hagtings St. the sympathy of any other of company. Pacific 7824 (To Be Continued) your passengers who are witness NEW YORK 8.34 Joseph. L. Thomas 7.81 Francisco Ramos 1.88 William Gorman 12.04 William R. Odom 8.36 Alex Valinski 12.10 Harold W. Simmons 17.61 Claude O. Stroud 7.94 J. R. Willetts Hans Nermoen 88 Melvin Hoy 7-49 Allen L. Bloom 6.12 Charles H. Jones 2.95 4.76 Benjamin Balcer 23.53 William L. Smith Robert E. Kennedy 3.20 Robori James 2.18 Chorles Hansen 4.80 Heal O. Meyer 8.64 16.00 Arthur Cummings Ji" 2.02 Charles M. Dowling 16.00 Patsy Franco 2.10 A1 Merlino 38.94 V/ill H. Bickford 49.28 Jack Killman Lawrence L. Dugan 1.34 Henry Frick 32.20 53.70 Thomas Pitti 1.07 Corban M. McClure 2.62 57.45 29.60 12.78 Robert W. Tatum 57.29 William Lieberman Kainith J. Lucas 21,87 Ralph S. Sherratt 8.78 51.14 James F. Gilbert 2.67 James E. Cobb 28.25 2.34 Harley Larson 20.80 22.35 56.65 Jack B. Ritter 22.00 30.67 J. A. Sharkey G8.49 Norman Pratt Furman Harbson 3.20 18.71 61.78 Junius H. Evans Herman Moore 16.00 16.85 59:69 James O. Dasher 5.20 40.22 Sidney J. Muckenfuss 51.14 Neal A. Greer Herman Moore 30.65 58.25 66.71 58.34 John L. Sikes James N. Willetts 32.03 6.44 46.82 J. W. Short {Continued from Page 10) John H. Johnson Jr 10.57 22.88 there was only one hour of dis­ 40.44 puted overtime. In the Engin» 47.90 Gunther Schlesinger Lorie L. Owens 14.18 25.08 Room there was a beef over the 17.04 Oilers cleaning the floor plates. 23.44 Arnold Krotenberg 17.46 Both were settled. 12.77 James A. Sparrow Weston B. Howe 5.70 16.10 Also in the Engine Department Clyde Garner 25.67 1.99 there was a beef over the First 14.32 William H. Vanderberg .... 3.93 Assistant having the Wipers 11.26 working in the refigerator holds 1.36 Vic Milazzo 2.40 without a Wiper left in the 1.14 Martin Brabham John L. Arnold 18.18 1.14 Engine Room. For this the men 23.36 claimed 72 hours overtime and 14.16 Allis T. Lovett 1.53 collected. 26.75 Fritz W. Brandenberg Robei't Lynch 11.84 27.76 BOOKS IN ORDER 2.85 3t41 Henry E. West The amazing thing about the 2.77 6.02 James Harrell payoff was the manner in which Charles W. Bradley 44.22 4.58 the Delegates kept track of the 5.31 11.94 James J. Bentley months and months of overtime. 5.51 9.24 Arthur M. Stever They did a fine job in all De­ Harry J. Miller 6.08 40.11 partments. 1.29 15.60 Dennis H. Brazell The Black Gang Delegate had 49.21 39.39 Neil G. Shaw a secretary — one of the Oilers 10.61 10.19 Melvin E. Jones kept his books in order and all Ralph Smith 2.62 41.00 overtime was made up in a 5.31 manner that would make a bookkeeping teacher bust hYS buttons. When overtime is as well item­ TOM COLLINS ized and listed as it was aboard John Stone states he waited for the Hilton, a ship could be out you at the Hall on Saturday. for ten years and the payoff Send pictures to him at 132 Fifth would be a simple matter. to the incident, and, strange as Avenue, Brooklyn 17, N. Y. The crew of the Hilton owae it may seem, you will more times their Delegates a real vote of than not gain the eventual ad­ TORN A.^HONTER thanks for a fine job. miration of the passenger who W. L. May has your billfold at Here's a salute fi-om the Par has insulted you, which will 12th Street and Avenue A. trolmen who paid off the ship, take the form of either a com­ we know a fine job when we i i S. plete apology or an extra large ROBERT H. MAUPIN see it. tip at the end of the trip, which Jim Drawdy You are requested to contact from a person of that sort is his Howard Guinier Miss Marcella Yandt, 131 South way of saying "I'm sorry." Louis Goffin 19th Street, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. When you feel your temper rising, count ten and remember those clarion lines of Santayana, "Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his ability to accept The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Seaan unmerited rebuke." taiecs International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment ©f SALESMEN OF SHIP their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have The success of any passenger the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every ship depends entirely upon hei SIU branch for this purpose. Stewards department who are However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SlU always the salesmen of the ship. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the The finest food in ' the world LOG, which you can fiU out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS becomes a "mouthful of mould" LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. if it is served by a grouchy or Chalmer E. Derrer MV BALD HEAD (Continued from Page 10) Edwin R. Beatty Victor Heintz 3.26 be so high that it would become Saul N. Golden MV BLACK ROCK 'impractical. 7.46 Cecil W. Brown Considering that a seaman does Engel V. Hoff 1.40 Donald L. Auman not work 12 full months of the Leslie E. Wing 93 Carl D. Walker year, and that about 20 per cent Hildong Palmquist 93 Kenneth L. Slusher of his pay is reduced by taxes, Robert Coen 47 Joseph B. O'Gorman the added expense of hospital June Sandstrom 3.73 Robert C. Blair insurance payments would work William F. Wells 12.60 Elmore B. Travis a hardship on many of our George E. Bleigh John P. Duncan John F. Kozar 12.13 members. MV GAY HEAD William G. Storms 13.0' Besides Wiey can get the very Earl B. Kinney Gustaz Edel 12.60 same thing — and more — for Frank Woznik 12.60 James F. Thrasher no charge. Raymond F. Bade MV CUBITS GAP A lull in .shipping would jeop­ 23.14 Charles L. Hardin ardize subscriptions in the plan Gale Hanke 94 Val A. Andrade because default of one payment Brit G. Graham 22.58 Roy Morris could cause the subscriber to Stanley K. Engleman James A. Poweis 37.70 Henry Daley lose all ins benefits. James H. Benjamin 3.89 Roland E. Harris COST IS PROHIBITIVE 15.12 Howard B. Dallman And were the Union to under­ John W. Tomich 38.42 William V. Campbell take to enroll the members.hip Reuben R. Roth Pooschke 22.26 Jim L. Schulz ..' in one of these hospitalization Oscar 14.58 Richard E. Johnson plans and finance the costs, the Harry A. Noorigan MONTAUK POINT 20.74 expenditure would be so great Gustaz A. Wirta Ernest Miller ^ William Siegel 21.52 a dram that dues would have to Buerl Rollins Lloyd W. McDonnell ......... 43.05 be raised, thus rendering the 22.42 John McDaniells plan as of no practical value at Manuel E. Gomino William S. Sims Mate Konti 44.41 all. 22.58 James T. Bradsher This is not to say that the Gordon Jensen 24.64 James C. Powell hospitalization plans are not ef­ Albert A. Hodgson Olin T. Corbelt fective forms of protection. They Phil Acree ,. are — but not for seamen. They Robert E. Able arc all right for the non-seafar­ James A. Fales ing worker. JOHN WIIK Summing up then, it appears, Contact R. F. Weaver, Paymas­ John Bradshaw that, despite the fact that there ter, Overlakcs Freight Corpora­ Lloyd M. Beale is still much to be desii'ed in the tion, 19 Rector Street, Room 700, Woodrow J. Downs Marine Hospitals there is no New York 4, N. Y. He has some Norman Power John Partyka reason why the seamen should papers belonging to you. Hubert H. Keech junk its facilities and pay out i i Russell Hopkins SB WACOSTA their hard-earned dough for Clarcnc.e Reynolds Crewmembers from the SS much less under private aus­ Wacosta, voyage of October 18, Elmer G. Bowling pices. If they did, the government 1941, to January 2, 1942, are re­ Dan W. McLendon might feel that its responsibility quested to write to M. H. Con­ Eddis M. Jones in providing treatment and care nelly, 56 Atwood Street, Pi'ovi- George Harris for them is no longer necessary dence, R. I. This pertains to col­ Rudolph Kayfus and might move to withdraw its lection of war bonus for him John G. Wattman and other crewmembers of the Dewey Bordeaux ."service. William V. Rowe ship. SlU HALLS Page Eleven THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 Notice To All SlU Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress below: Name Street Address City State.„. Signed Book No. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Retarns Home After Year In Hellhole Friday. September 26. 1947 VEPC^/ (Ed. note: The life of a merchant seamen is never dull. His experiences in the many ports of the world are often exciting, ^ V.ll111rrii kV •• I •.,_ sometimes harrowing. As a plain, honest-to-goodness working man he often finds himself the victim of a maze of red tape and in­ By J. P. SHULER. Secretary-Treasurer flexible laws, in the administration of which, in many nations, sympathy is never a factor. in that port. The prospective it seemed. However, the set that Books and Permits One such victim in the past year was a Brother from the SUP. building there is being investig­ the membership went on record As per recommendations made ated and further details will be to buy for the New York Hall is In April 1946 he shipped from the New York Hall as an AB bound in the last Headquarter:; Report given to the membership at a now in the Union Hall and will for a South American country, to see his wife and child. and concurred in by the member­ later date. At the first port of call in that country, he received permis­ be installed before tly? next reg­ sion from the Skipper to visit them. His wife was ill when he ship on a coastwise basis, the ular meeting. Performers books will be opened beginning arrived. Performers in this Organiza­ On the way back to the ship, local police officers asked him September 25 for new members. Negotiations for credentials. All he had with him were his seaman's papers and Since the permit .system has tion are not only bringing the Negotiations are going on with Ihe note of permission to leave the ship given him by the Skipper. been inaugurated, there have Union to ill-repute aboard ves­ several new companies which "Consequently, says the Brother, "I was charged with violat­ been 12,000 permits issued. The sels, but also a financial burden will not be mentioned here for ing the immigration laws and thrown in the clink for a stretch of last check-up taken on book to the Organization. obvious reasons; but as soon as For example, the incident that one year in the country's interior. members showed just a little they are completed, a report will happened in the New York Hall "I realize that ignorance of the law is no excuse, so I took my bbtter than 12,000 book members be made to the membership. with one performer who has medicine without beefing," he said in a letter to New York SUP in good standing. The Negotiating Committee for officials. There are not enough book been kicked out of the-Union Last week, his penalty completed, the Brother arrived in New members to man all the jobs on caused quite a disturbance, and the Union is now meeting with York. One of the letters written in the last days of his confinement the vessel now contracted to the also brought about legal ex­ Isthmian Steamship Company and although negotiations are is published below, with his permission.) SIU. A few book members were penses which will cost a consid­ going along very slowly, an In this very moment, I'm writ-t taken in fi'om the Isthmian fleet erable amount of the member­ ing this letter by the flame of a I Good old "Sol" finally dhsap- after they had signed the interim ship's money before it is fin­ agreement should soon be reach­ ed with Isthmian Steamship ally settled. candle — here electricity is un­ pear.s behind the horizon and agreement.then tranquility reigns within All members should be on the Company. As soon as the gen­ known. The prison is situated The number of books issued within the jungle lands of jthe.se prison jungles—not a word lookout for such characters and eral l ules are completed we will miles and kilometers apart from is uttered, because it is a crime should be held to a minimum in they should be eliminated from get down to departmental work­ to speak to one another after order to insure jobs for all men the Organization before they ing rules. seaports or coasts. holding books; The St. Lawrence Navigation have a chance to cause as much Gathered around me are curi­ dark—a crime punishable with To make this possible, all lash* the Company and the Crosby Trans­ friction as was brought about ous native inmates watching me members should take the jobs Beds with mattresses are unportation Company are still box­ by this incident. like vultures while I'm writing off the shipping board so that ing the compass, but a little job I known—the deck with a bamboo these strange words in English. Television the vessels now contracted to the permits will not have to be is­ action will take care of that two candles per night. When they sued indiscriminately. Installing the television set matter and bring them around burn out, your books die out al­ At this time no .permit men apparently is not as simple as to see the light. so. I still have a candle and a can be reinstated after he is 3 half to go before I complete this months in arrears in dues and j letter of misery, assessments. Such a rule is build­ i During the long weary nights, ing our Social Register im­ I one has plenty of miserable com- mensely. I pany to contend with—lice and Therefore, it is recommended jlice, more contemptible lice, and that the limit put on permit men i more. should be six months in arrears I I'd rather serve five years in a Six ships and three years of in dues and assessments. I pen in the good old United States sailing Isthmian makes Eddie j than to serve one year here with Buildings and Halls Ditmars an authority on the sub­ j these hoi-rible lice. One spends At the last regular meeting, ject of organizing. I the night, not in the arms of They are harmless enough when! Morpheus, but with handsful of the membership went on record This week he hit New York on not aroused, but beware when | g''Jddam, biting lice—they appear to purchase a new building in the Steel 'Vendor, due to payoff the Port of New Orleans. We they're arousedl ' I'm carrying a knife wound | My entire body reveals the now have an old building there in Philadelphia next week, and from one of these so-called harm- i horrible experience of this jungle which does not have adequate came up with some observations facilities to take care of the he has made during his long, and less indians but what's a scar be­ here in the interior. As you know I am married to membership in that port. tween ainigos in the same pris­ sometimes discouraging, career I a girl hero. She is very loyal The new Hall will be purchas­ as a volunteer SIU organizer. on yard. Here one must learn to bear 'and pleasant; every month she ed before the next regular meet­ Sailing as Carpenter, Brother ing. The Agent in that Port is hardships with a false smile; here | Ditmars compared the conditions looking around so as to make one must be patient and under- j a good sale on the old building on his first ships with those standing; in short, one must be a , before disposing of it. fatalist — or else the "prison; aboard the Vendor. The Vendorbulls" will swoop down like; The building in Mobile has was clean and the payoff is ..ex­ hawks and make short order of been purchased by the Union as pected to come off without any one. per the membership's wishes. trouble. The Skipper was a fine EDDIE DITMARS Our meals, or slo'^ps. consist of The membership committee guy and even had a few words rice and a variety of rotten oxfrom Philadelphia has recom- of praise for the SIU men aboard. of the shipyard as Ordinary sea­ head; in the morning a cup of mended that a Hall be purchased In contrast to the early days men. They had never been to so-called "cafe" with a ball of of organizing, sailing an Isthmian sea before and the.y soon showed rice. From six to twelve, work ship is not too difficult nor does their worth. They didn't know (without the dear old coffeeit entail the sacrifices which the first thing about working on time) . marked the early days of the deck and naturally, the bulk of Cutting down bamboos, sugar visits me in this hell-hole; she campa-ign. the work was thrown on the rest The USS club in San Fran­ cane and palms; slave until ex­ travels three days by muls and Naturally, some of the change of the men. The Captain learned cisco will soon close. Seafar­ haustion overwhelms the body, carries with her cigarettes and is due to the fact that the SIU a lesson on that score. ers who have baggage there but the slave-driving bulls revive necessities for me. became the recognized bargain­ are urged to claim it as soon He told Ditmars that Union one with a bucket of .scummy My wife is smuggling this lettering agent and later the holder of crews were okay with him as as possible. water, and at times, with a kick out for me, because if the autha contract with the company; but long as reliable men were sent Baggage which was check­ in the ribs — all depending onjorities here translate this letter. too, some of the change. Brother to the ship. Ditmars informed their moods. ed before August 1st, 1946 I will be hanged at sunrise and Ditmars feels, is due to the fact him that all union men are re­ They would have made fine shot has been disposed of; that sundown; consequently that Union men aboard the ships liable. checked since that date, material for the Nazis — cruel,! .she is sending it to you on the conduct themselves much better To that the Captain had no unmerciful, ruthless and ignor- QT. , either at the club at 439 than the men hired from gin reply inasmu-." as at the mom­ ant brutes. j I'm leaving this hole in a few JMarket Street, or in the Lin­ mills and off the piers. ent he was looking at the three Twelve o'clock finally drifts days; my wife shall escort me to coln Hotel is now at the bag­ SIU MEN DEPENDABLE hopeless guys he had hired. around; two bells bang, and alii and there I shall part gage room of the Lincoln hands drop their tools with an-1 from her for a period of a year Hotel, 115 Market Street. The SIU men aboard the ships With the progress already imalistic delight and rush for and a half — that's my orders were always dependable and made aboard Isthmian vessels, The baggage now being their portions of slops—rice and from the authorities. My candle. knew {heir jobs. Ditmars noticed Brother Ditmars feels it won't be held must be claimed by 'the inevitable ox-heads. that the officers became accus­ too long before these vessels will faithful old candle, is about to October 1st and if not claim­ Frankly I, too, eat with gusto, pass out, so I'll end my letter, tomed to telling an SIU man rank among the best. ed by that date it will be because hunger is a horrible | Within three weeks I'll be seewhat he wanted done and let him If that is true, the Union has stored in the Army-Navy pain—one cannot afford to be , ing you in person at the Hall; I go ahead with the task. Others, men :;uch as Eddie Ditmars to YMCA, 166 Embarcadero, at' ritzy in this God-forsaken jungle am desperately anxious for a he stood over until they finished thank tor it. Three years and six the regular baggage checking of the living dead—a penal col­ ship, any ship even the Katrina the job. Isthmian ships is a record any rate. ony similar to Devil's Island in Luckenback with "Pineapple Before the ship left the U.S. organizer can be proud of and Venezuela. Joe." the Skipper hired three guys out one that is hard to beat. He's An Isthmian Authority After Three Years In Fleet Frisco Baggage � 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 September 26, 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. 39 Description An account of the resource Headlines NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION REACH OFFICE SAILORS UNION ASSURED OF UNION HIRING HALL IN ITS NEW CONTRACTS PETROL TANKERS SIGNS PACT WITH SEAFARERS CURRAN ,COMMIES FIGHT FOR POWER AT NMU MEET RESPONSIBILITIES OF STEWARDS DEPT PERSONNEL ON PASSENGER VESSELS PORT NEW YORK 'HIT' BY HURRICANE AS GULF SHIPS HOLD UP SAILING SHIPPING AND BUSINESS BOOMING FOR SEAFARES IN PHILADELPHIA SETTLING OF BEEFS AND SHIPPING MAKES FOR A HETIC A WEEK IN BOSTON SUN OIL TANKERMNA ARE WAITING FOR ELECTION SHIPPONG FAILS IN BALTOMORE FOR TIME BEING UNEMPLAYMENT BENIFITS TAKEN AWAY FROM MICHIGAN MERCHANT SEAMEN NOTHING MUCH DOING IN NORFOLK COLD WEATHER QUIETS WATERFRONT UNORGANIZED SEAMEN ON LAKES WAITING FOR CHANCE TO VOTE SIU PERFORMERS STILL CAUSING PLENTY OF TROUBLE IN SAN FRANCISCO ACTION BY MOLINE CREW BRINGS NEEDED REPAIRS MASTERS AND SEAMEWN PRAISED FOR AIDING STRICKEN OILER SIU MEN REGALE STOWAWAY ON SS HAMILTON;LAD'ARRIVES' IN NEW SUIT AND POT BELLY STEWARDS DEPT RESPONSLIBILITIES ON BOARD PASSENGER VESSELS SEAFARERS RETURNS HOME AFTER YEAR IN HELLHOLE HE'S AN ISTHMIAN AUTHORITY AFTER THREE YEARS IN FLEET Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/26/1947 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/3e9658e77a914a8950414f3c6b480fa9.PDF b068a4bc2eacda9e4ff52d79118276b7 PDF Text Text Stoiy On Page X SEATARBRS^LOG » OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THI $E A FA R E R$ I NTERN AT I ON AL UNION •ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 5-'' ! -•> • I. '-•H. • '•'-i I -m Stoiy On Page 3 'K-- I > -• 'v', OiJI^ Seafarers aboard Sandcaptain VCOWn IffOv« rescued four persons from this Jersey Central coacK'hanging onto open Newark Bay lift ' bridge in disaster that took 48 lives. One other person JWa» pull^ from the wate3ri,.j^j»ry en Page • Mass protest of Cuban jtovernmeht's strikebre aking J» against Canadian strikerB at Cuban consulate in New ; York helped win withdrawal of Cuban stamen lorced to work struck shi^ White-cap­ ped, placard-bearing marchers surround costumed "Cuban police" to^g effigy of "the s^utnan Batista wants." (Sterjr en Page li natares^ Page f.) i �Fice Tw« SeptAmbw 99,'mm :':M:^,.: SMAPAKERS For 38 Union Offices A total of 71 Seafarers have been found fully qualified to fun for Union office and will vie for 38 elective posts open ib the coming Atlantic and Gulf District election. Sixtyeight of the candidates passed the credentials committee of rank and file Seafarers aft«r gubmitting proof of seatime,-*^" membership in good standing grounds in advance of the voting, were disqualified, the committee and citizenship as required the SEAFARERS LOG^ in its issue reported,,could have been abli to by the Union constitution. Three of October 10, 1958, will print a qualify if they had followed the other qualified on appeal. (See special, supplement containing pic­ rules and procedures set forth in tures and Statements from all of the constitution. "The Commit­ •tory below.) In ail. 84 Seafarers nominated the candidates for office. In addi­ tee," they said, "is bound by the themselves for office, but 12 were tion the LOG wiU carry a sample constitution and had to decide on disqualified for failing to meet the ballot which will be an exact dupli­ the basis of the constitution constitutional requirements, and cate of the actual ballots. These The cases of tUsquaiification cited one withdrew his name from the copies will be available in all are especially regrettable because race shortly after submitting his ports and will be airmailed to the of the fact that the Union, this credentials. Two years ago, al­ ships so that Seafarers can ac­ year, as in every election year, though there were 39 open posts-— quaint themselves with the candi­ went to such lengths to set forth one more than in this year's elec­ dates and election procedure be­ the procedures and requirements John Sfafhis, Marino Cooks and Stowoltilt dlspoldior. calls fobs to be followed by Uiose seeking a tions—there were only 72 qualified fore voting. while Wilder Smith, MCS New York agent, stands by. SIU Pccifie Of the disqualified candidates, ID place on the ballot." candidates on the ballot. District affiliate recently moved its New York operation into SIU Voting'in the SIU biennial elec­ were found by the committee not The qualified candidatei and the headquarters. ~ \ tion willbegin on November 1 and in continuous good standing for the posts for which they are competing will contlnqe for two months, two year required period, two- are as foUows: through the end of December. Un­ failed to produce the necessary Secretary-treaanrer:, Paul HalL der the provisions of the constitu­ four months seatime in the current Deck assistant seerelaryiti-eMtion, the nev?ly elected officers will year, two had their books in retire­ nrer; Joseph Algina. ment during the two years previ­ take their posts as soon as they have been certified elected by ous to nominations and one did not Engine assistant seeretary-treasmembership approval of the tally­ submit his credentials to the com­ nrer: Claude Simmons. Steward assistant secretarying committee report on the voting. mittee by the midnight, September treasurer: Edward (Eddie) Mooney. NEW YORK—TTie merging of Marine Cooks and Stew­ 12, deadline. To familiarize the membership A number of the candidates who Jtdnt assistant secretary-treas- ards-Sailors Union of the Pacific halls in . the major outporta with the candidates and their back­ nrer: (two posts open) William was completed last week when four MCS replacements wera Hall, Joseph Yolpian.'^ shipped to the SS President-^ Boston agent: A1 Tanner. Adams from the SIU A&G recreation hall. We don't have to Boston Joint PaWidmani Gene hiring hall in New York. The go outside for anything." Dakin, William John Smith, James two Pacific District affiliates use The rotary shipping board, Joint hiring halls in the ports of which is located on the second Sweeney. New York Joint Patrolman: New Orleans, Seattle, Portland, deck In the hall. Is divided so that the upper half will be used by (eight posts open) £m^ (Scottie) Wilmington and Honolulu. Three Seafarers have qualified as candidates in the forth­ Aubusson, Robert Barrett, Ami members of the A&G District, Step Up Joint Aetiim and the lower half by the Faclfie coming SIU general election as a result of membership Bjomsson, William Burke, Daniel The use of joint hiring halls is action upholding their appeals from rulings by the creden- Butts, Malcolm M. Cross, Carlos M. another step in the general plan District sailore and cooks. MCS Diaz, Joseph Di Giorgio, Paul Dro- to coordinate, the activities of the and SUP registration will bo tials committee. The appeals ' zak, Thomas H. Fleming, Vincent three unions which form the SIU's handled at the dispatch counter in had been at headquarters all the are the first ones taken under Genco, Louis Goffin, W. Paul Gon- Pacific District-the MCS, SUP. and flont of the board. the new SIU constitution time for the processing of a vaca­ sorchik, Howard Guinier, Frank J, the Marine Firemen and Watertion paymmt and thus he couldn't adopted in 1952. Jankowski, Casimer Kaust, William tenders Union. Only recently the prodoqe it for the .conunittee until The additions increase the num­ Scott Porter, Eugene Bay, Cbarlei three West Coast affiliates Joined returned to him. ber of qualified candidates to 71. it had been ScOfield, Freddie Stewart, Jo­ their pension plans into a tingle No Seatime Proof The trio includes William Burke, seph Telcher, Keith Terpe, James fund and later announced plans for In turn, Blaust had bepn dis­ Carlos M. Diaz and Casey Kaust, qualified for failing to show proof Tucker, Van Whitney. the future publication of a single all running for posts as New York of three years seatime, although Pacific District newspaper. Philadelphia agent; Stosh (Stan­ Joint 'patrolman. A total of 24 it was found later he actually had ley) Bojkq, Steve (Blackie) Car- The move into the A&G head­ candidates wUl now compete for the necessary time. However, dullo, Harry Gerie. quarters hall was well liked by the the eight open posts on the ballot, since he was aboard ship prior Philadelphia Joint patrolman: MCS membership. As MCS messinstead of only 21, who were orig­ to the close of nomiimtions, he had John HetzeU. man Tony Locicero put it, "We HOUSTON—The SIU-i:ianned inally qualified by the committee. no knowledge of thq committee's have everything we need right Steel Advocate (Isthmian) rammed Based on provisions spelled out ruling. A further gpk^nd for dis­ Baltimore agent: Earl Sheppard. here in one building, * new an oil barge and a tugboat in the in the SIU constitution, the dis­ qualification, again ^ue to a late Baltimore Joint patrtdman: shipping the board, a cafeteria and a Houston Ship Chaimel early Sept qualifications were reversed by the dues payment, was also waived three posts open) Rexford E. 16. There were no casualties aboard vote of the shoreside membership when he showed it was due to his Dickey, Eli Hanover, Clifton H. the ship. at regular meetings in all ports participation in the Bull Line Jackson, Ralph W. Murry, Flaye On engineer on the tugboat Ox, (Al) Stansbury. strike last year. operated by Bludworth Construc­ AU of these situations arc ipeci- Norfolk ageiti: James A. Bullock. Texts of the appeals acted on tion Co., was missing and pre­ fically recognized in the Union Savannah agent: William J. In all ports are on page 10. sumed drowned. Three other men constitution. Morris. aboard theTiug were injured. The tug capsized and sank. Tampa agent: A. W. (Andy) on September 17. It was empha­ MONTREAL—Last minute con The Steel Advocate ran aground Gowder, Louis (Blackie) Ncira, F. sized in the appeals that the cre­ tract talks between the SIU Cana­ following the collision. She waa Reid, Jr. dentials committee had acted prop­ dian District and two major Great pulled off with no apparent dam­ erly in all cases, based on the doc­ Mobile agent: Cal Tanner. Lakes operators have averted thb age by two G&H tugs, manned by uments submitted by the candi­ Mobile Joint patrolman: (three threat of a 60-ship atrike and set members dates at the time to establish their of the SIU Harbor and posts open) Durwood Dees, Harold the pattern for further negotiations eligibility under the constitution. Inland WaterwaysDivision, and J. Fischer, Robert Jordan, Leo Pat­ with six remaining Canadian com­ sailed to" Houston for inspectionu Lacked Seatime SIU membership meet­ rick Marsh. panies on the Lakes. The disqualification in the case The ship was inbound from India New Orleans agent: Walter (Rus­ The' new two-year contract, when the collision occurred. of Burke was based on his failure ings ore held regularly ty) Beyeler, Lindsey J. Williams. whkh covers some 2^408 Canadian to show four nmnths seatime in every two weeks on Wed­ New Orleans Joint patrolman; seafarers, provides for a ten perthe cturent year, j^owever. his nesday nights at 7 PM in three posts open) George E. Annis, coit package increase, five percent wife appealed on his behalf, point­ 'om Gould, Sylvester Monardo, C. retroactive to June and another $qpt. 26,1958 Vol. XX, No. 20 ing out that he was aboard ship all SIU ports. AH Sea­ and that this time (September 5 farers ore expected to J. (Buck) Stephens, Frank (Red five percent next year. to September 12—closing date for attend; those who wish to Sully) Sullivan, Charles M. TanneHeld Separate lidka hill, John L. Whited, Keith (Hono­ nominations) would.-give him the Separate talks were held ^th be excused should request lulu) Wlnsley; seatime necessary. lie already had the two operafdjrs,'N. M.'PattiNriBma permission by telegram shown 112 days on dlsch^ges. PATO HAU. Secrttarit-Tr^asunt How^n agent:J^be^ A. Mat­ & Soiu, Li^ and the Ujpper Lakes, MdHor. BHOfAae MMtur • • Diaz was disqualified for not (be sure to include' reg­ thews. •and St. Lawrence ^anspbrtatibn UAH, Art CdOor. JOquuii A»Binu wraa maintaining the two yoars of con- istration number). Houston JMht pafyofanaa: James Co,, after formal negotiations with SnvACK.^ A(. HA|ixm. JTonii BaThe tinuoi^ good standing in the Un­ the Lakes Carriers' Association lUM iCAxua, JBOV WfOcm mot Jlom* L. Allen,' Charles M. Kiinball, ion required by the cpnstitutibh negt SIU meetings e^ll be: James Arthur McConatby, W< (Bin) which represents all M the #ajor due to a late- dues pnyxnent. In Mitchell. - Canadian Great Lakes' compraniesr Pubtlxh;a feNvMliTy it tba' ; October I tha Saafarars Intarnallonal UnL this ca^. It was determined that Wilmington > ageui: Reed Hum- failed to produce a new agreement. of laiOlc a-Oulf Dlstclct. APL-CIO, i7S F< Diaz had been- on a ship af the October IS ' it it. expected that the new cpnpltties,^ >-•.. ' -'i'-. time and- Atnt wag^ net liable' for San ' Fmneiseo agent: Martin ract,*which covers the two largest ' the-dues until hn lwtd :off. It was (Marty) .Breltboff. ' ; Cafiadian fleets' bn ' the Great -'Shown further bis .discharge I Tbiovember 12 ; Seattle agentt .Theqdoro .(Tad) Lakes; wSl: ba flfilowed by the covering the' ^ilod' in -rFother operatora^''''::^ MCS New Yorit Office Moves Into SIITs Hall Membership Okays 3 Men On Appeal Advocate In Crash With Houston Tug Canadian SIU Signs 2 Go's SCHEDULE OF SIU MEEnMGS SEAFAHERS LOG asT .-.-;> , _ I �r7y: r-77#.--;-j V SEAFARERS i f^MMT II, Iftt LOG Flf* TlUM Struck Ships Yields To SIU, Pulls Men OH China Coast Now 100% In light of the active hostilities betweed Goitimunist and Nationalist Chidese along the China coast, the SIU has negotiated a 100 percent area bonus agreement in Formosan waters. The agreement actually covers four bonus areas beginning at a point south of Formosa and extending northward to Manchuria, but for practical purposes, it will only involve those SIU ships sail­ ing In Formosan waters as no American ships go into Chinese ports. The agreement calls for a 100 percent bonus on base pay, a $190 vessel attack bonus or a $100 har­ bor attack bonus in case of direct attack while in a 100 percent area and $10,000 life insurance for each crewmember. The bonus area begins at 23 de­ grees north latitude and extends eastward as far as 124 degrees east longitude along some portions of the area. The area Involved off Formosa reaches about 12 miles east, off the island and starts at its southern tip. Ships which have entered the area since September 9 are covered by the bonus agreement The bonus agreement is similar to one reached by SIU Pacific District Un­ ions with West Coast operators. ; I - p'l mi J J • ii.if i m. I'f SlUNA Vice-Prisideni Banks fa b o v •) expresses thanks for aid In Canadian beef at SIU meeting in NY. Right. CNS strikers Bill Zinuck and L Engleman discuss' strike news with Halifax Port Agent Stan Devine (center) after meeting here. Faced with demonstrations up and down the coast protesting its strikebreaking against Canadian SIU members, the Cuban government threw in tlm towel on Saturday morning, Septem-^ would be made for her 13, and pulled Cuban arrangement the International Transportworkers seamen off the struck Ca­ Federation to mediate the dispute. This was the second time an nadian Nationai ships. attempt to work the struck ships Demonstrations from Hali­ had failed. The initial effort, in­ fax, Nova Scotia, down to volving L-ansfer of the ships to New Orleans, on the Gulf Coast on Thursday, September 12, precipitated rapid action by .Cuban government representa­ tives. The Cuban consul general in New York, Alfredo Hernandez, announced Friday night that the Cuban seamen would be with­ drawn from the ships. The following Thursday, a meeting was held in Washington attended by SIU of NA President Paul HaU, Vice-President Hal Banks from Canada and four rep­ resentatives of the Cuban labor federation. As a result of the MOBILE-^Idle here for many months, Pan Atlantic's meeting it was agreed that an four combination tanker-box ships have been chartered to an SlU-contracted company, Cal Tanni^r, port agent, reported. The four tankers, the Ideal-X, Almena, Maxton and Coalinga ly, the first one being Waterman's Hills, will carry grain on their Hastings. first outbound voyago and oil com­ The chartering of the four ing back. tankers came against a background The ships were the forerunners of only fair shipping in this port. of Pan AtlanticvS trailer box opera­ There, were 14 ships calling for tion but have been idle for some payoff or in transit, among them time now. With the crewing of the Chickasaw, Arizpa, Claiborne, these four vessels only one ship, the Monarch of the Seas, Hastings and Morning Light. wiU be left in idle Jean Lafltte (Waterman); the Alcoa WASHINGTON—The Maritime Cavalier, Roamer, (Clipper and status in this port Administration has offered to Ranger (Alcoa); the Del Ore (Mis­ Tanker Trend TAMPA—Port activity here con­ sissippi); Steel Recorder (Isthmian) "turn the other cheek" and guaran­ tinues on the sleepy side with the The trend on tankers carrying and tee loans to help Greek .shipping the Captain Sitinas. iisual run of in-transits providing grain was emphasized when an­ magnate Aristotle Onassis com­ Vacations Gains HaUed a handful of Jobs. The Del Sol other SIU tanker, the Captain plete his previously-breached con­ (Mississippi); Arizpa, Tops Tops Nicholas Sitinas, formerly the Gov­ Seafarers here are commenting tract to build three supertankers and Jean Lafltte (Waterman); ernment Camp, took a load of grain favorably on the new SIU Vacation for American-flag operation. Gateway City and Raphael Semmes out of here for India. She too will Plan. Aside from the increase in Under an earlier contract with (Pan Atlantic) and Alcoa Polaris pick up oil on the inbound trip. benefits, the men see the Plan as the MA, Onassis interests prom­ (Alcoa) were the ships calling here, This was the. second SlU-con- increasing the turnover in shipping ised to build the three vessels, according to Port Agent Tom Ban­ tracted ship to take" grain at the because a crewmember will get off two 46,Q00-ton tankers and one of ning. State Dock grain elevators recent- a ship more readily when he knows 106,000 tons, in return for permis­ he can have some extra vacation sion to transfer 14 US vessels to money to tide him over in between foreign registry. The earifings Publlc Health Gets SIU Assist jobs. from the use of the vessels under The Harbor and Inland Water­ foreign flags were to be reserved to ways Division is expecting more finance the construction of the activity in the coming months as three tankers. the proposed state road-building However last June the company program gets under way. A num­ announced that it would not be ber of HIWD-contracted operators handle sand, sheU and gravel able to complete its contract and which are widely used in road con­ construct the three vessels because struction. The program has been of a depressed tanker market. In marking time pending removal of an effort to enforce the contract, legal obstacles such as securing the Department of Justice filed right, of ways and condemning charges for the return of the 14 properties, but it is expected, to be ships and their profits, or the in full swing by the beginning of forfeiture of some $8,000,000 in performance bonds. 1999. Subsequent hearings by the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee found that the profits from the UM Only One operation of the 14 vessels under Mali Address foreign flags were-diverted to pay - Seafarers with t>eefs regard- off back taxes and fines owed to log slow payment of monies due the US government by Onassis In­ from various operators in back terests. wages and disputed overtime Under this new guarantee should first check whether they agreement, the terms of which have a proper mailing address are being kept secret, the Govern­ on file with the company. SIU ment will guarantee the $51.3 mil­ headquarters officials point out lion construction loan which Will that reports received from sev­ be financed by two banks. The eral operators show checks have terms of this agreement, Clarenr^ i^n mailed to one address Morse, Maritime Administrator, Staff phyiicians Sfdten Mdnd P^lio HtMlfb Sf^^^ ' while a beef on the same score said, will be stricter thkn those examine tape recorder, an SIU gift fie the hbspHiBK^ Recbrdhr'WIN is sent: irom anpth^, thus cre­ normally used by the Government be used in hbspifai's training program fw i^^ teeknl^idhiiu . ating much difficulty lu keaping in gparanteebg ahip construction Doctors qreJI to ;r),W. B, f-wgutohi U iiew, J.iM. jlu^sissi deputy i .'aeccfuads straight' to guard ^einst a default in the, contract' r. ^ qhifi, MediMjSd^ices} V. R. Warbtu . Tampa Still Slow m Four Tanker-Traiferships Shift To SIU Operator Onassis May Get US Aid For Supers the Trinidad flag and importation of West Indian and British crews, flopped in the face of the refusal of the West Indians and British to man the ships. The coastwide demonstrations by the SIU Canadian District, sup­ ported, by the A&G District and other SIU affiliates, were touched off when CulMn seamen were flown into Halifax to man the eight struck ships formerly owned by the Canadian National St^mshlp Company. The eight vessels, Ttiffkebbund since July 4, 1957, had been sold to a Cuban government bank Cuban seamen at first refused to work the vessels, but subse­ quently they took one ship, the jCiudad_de la Habana (ex-Canadian Challengerj_put of Halifax and in­ to Mfir]^3hd Drydock in Baltimore. Members of the Marine and Ship­ builders Union In Halifax had also refused to touch the vessel The arrival of the scab ship in Baltimore harbor touched off the protest demonstrations. They were climaxed when three hundred SIU demonstrators appeared at Mary­ land Drydock on Thursday morn­ ing to he met by a large covey of Baltimore police fully-equipped with paddy wagons. Fifty-nine men were arrested for "blocking the highway" and a number of them clubbed by the police. Among those arrested was Jack Gerson, regional Director of the Marine and Shipbuilders Union. Following the police action, an(Continued on page 15) Low Tanker Turnover In Lake Charles LAKE CHARLES—Tankerland hasn't had much action to boast about the past two weeks. Port Agent Leroy Clarke writes. "There are plenty of ships calling here," he comments, "hut few of the men are getting off." Six Cities Service vessels pro­ vided the port's business, the Royal Oak, Chiwawa, Bradford Island, Council Grove, Winter Hill and Cities Service Baltimore. One other ship, the PetroGhem (Valentine) called at nearby Port Nueches, Texas. Further details are available on the memorial for the victims of Hurricane Audrey which hit here on June 27, 1957. The Marble Workers Union will donate labor free for this purpose, and contri­ butions are coming in at a veiy rapid rate. The dedication had been set for June 27, 1959, the second anniversary of the big blow. / Seafarers hare were saddened to learn of the death of Morris H. Ward, of a heart attack in Pt^ Arthur, Texas. He waa w!(ll known ^0 men ahipplhg' out of this port. ^ 'i •n\ a I "M �SMAWAMMKS Loa \ S«iHeai&er ii. 19St A&G Credentials Report Charles J. Scbfield, 8-186 Qoalifled CredentUa in order.-^- ' ^ Johannes SoreL 8^ Dioqualifled ^ Was apt In continuous good standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. Frsddie Stewart, M Qoalifled Credentiais in twder; J W*, the uncertlfiMd eoniBifttee on eredentiali, duly elected at tbe fnt regular business iile^Bg at Joseph Teidicr. T-1S2 Qoalifled Credentials in order, ^ beadquartera on September 9, 1998, In accordance with the constitution, have examined thetreden^ Keith Terpe, T-3 Qualified Credentials In order. tials of the candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union of North America, James L. Tucker. T-32 Qualified Credentials in order. Alan tHeocst All Disqualified Was not in continuous good AtlanUc and Gulf District, for the Whitmer. W-dlt years of 1999-1960. as per Artide Paragraph (d) of our Union copstlstanding for two (2) ^ars XI, Section 1, and sulmtit the fol­ tutlon. This same pre-balloting reprevious to n(»ninatIon. Van Whltn^. W-11 Qualified Credentials in order. lowing report; pert was acted on in all ports hold­ Three candidates listed by PHILADELFHIA. AlGKNT We qualified or disqualified ing regular membership meetings, those men who submitted for office on the same night, August 6. 1958. the committee as disqaaliAed (Stanley) BojkOk DBS Qitallfied Credentials in orderi by the rules of our constitution as The pre-balloting report was again were declared qualified by »e-, S. S. (Bladde) CarduD^ CM Qualified Credentials in order, tion of the member in alt porta contained in Artide XII, known concurred in by the membership Qualified 'Credentials in order. as QoalifieatlMU For Officers, Port in all pwts iuddlng regular mem- on their appeals from the de­ Harry Gerie, CM8B Agnts, Padrehueu. And Other bmfalp meetings on the date of cisions of tbe credentials com­ PHlKAlXELPmA JODn! PATBOU^^ Eleottve Jobs. The article reads as August 20, 1958, when the minutes mittee. The three, all candi­ Qualified^ CredenUala In order. follows: of the meetings of August 6, 1958, dates for New YoHc joint pa­ John Hetzell. H-f trolman. are Carlos If. Diaz, **8601100 1. Any member of the were accepted ha all ports.' The ^LT1M€^BE AGENT Union is eligible to be a candidate pre-baUoting report had been re­ William Burke and Casey Eiuri Sheppard. S-X Qnalified Credentials In order.' for, and hold any office or the job produced verbatim in the August Kaust. See page 10 tor rea­ sons for the appeals. 15tb Issue of the SEAFARERS ef port agent or patrolman, prov­ BALTiMOBE JOINT PATBOLMAN LOG as mentioned previously. ided: Rexford E. Diduy, DB Qualified Credentials in order. •'"(a) He has at leastr three (3) We further point out to the were contained, were and have £11 Hanover, HBIS Qualified Credentials in order. years of seatime, in an unlicensed membership, that the August 29, been made available to all of the Clifton H. Jackson. J-239 Qualified Credentials in order. rapacity, aboard an American- 1958. issue of the SEAFARERS membership of our Union.. In this Ralph W. Murry, M-374 Qualified CiredenflAls In oider. flag merchant vessel or vessels; LOG carried an article of informa­ constitution, we, as good Unlto Flaye (AD Stansbury, S-22 Qualified Credentials in order. if he is seeking the job of patrol­ tion that all Seafarers still had members, know that it fully oatman or assistant secretary-treas­ time until September 12, 1958. to lines all quaUficadons necesaair NOBFOLK AGENT for office and the 8tei» and the James A. BulkN^ B-7 urer in a specified department, nominate themselves for office. Qualified Credentials in order. this seatime must be in that de­ We find that, by referring to the manner In whlcli' to qnalify for issues of the SEAFARERS LOG office SAVANNAH AGENT partment, and The following is a complete Hst- William J. Morris, M-4 "(b) He has at least four (4) mentioned above and to the min­ Qualified Credentials in order. months of seatime, in an unli­ utes of the regular membership ing of all men who submitted their censed capacity, aboard an Amer­ meetings, in all the Atlantic, and credentials to the committee. The TAMPA AGEOT ican-flag merchant vessel or Gulf District po^, that every pos­ men's names and jobs for which W. Cunningham, C-309 Disqualified Credentials received after vessels, covered by contract with sible effort was not only made to they submitted sneh credentials are tbe dose of the; nominatioa period. this Union, or four (4) months of advise tbe membership of the qual­ listed in the order which this com­ A. W. (Andy) Gowder employment with, or In my of­ ifications to run for office but in mittee feels they should be placed G-352 Qualified Credentials in order. . fice or job of, the Union, its sub­ addition, a plea was made that any on the general ballot That is. In Jack H. McCkanie. K-AM Disqualified Was not in continuous food sidises, or affiliates, or at the man who thought he may be capa­ alphabetical f<nm onder the efiSces standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. Unlon-'s direction, or a combina­ ble of holding any elective office for which they run, and that the Louis (Blackie) Neiza, N-1 Qualified Credentials in order. ' •. tion of these, between January 1 was urged to submit his creden­ ports, following the headquarters F. F. Reid, Jr., H-432 Qualified Credentials in order. / offices, beginning with Boston, be C. E. (Buster) WeHs, W-441 Disqualified Was not In continuous goud and the time of nomination, and tials for same. "(c) He has been in continuous We. this committee, as well as arranged on the ballot geographiestanding far two (2) years previous to nomination. good standing in the Union for at our rank and file members, are ally as has been done In the past least two (2) years immediately aware of the fact that copies of the Following each man's name and MOBILE AGENT eottstitutiim, wherein all the quali­ book number In bis qualiftcatimi or Cal Tanner, T-1 prior to his nomination, and (Qualified Qredentials in order. "(d) He la a citizen of the Unit­ fications for submitting for office disqualification, followed by the BirailE JOINT PATBOLMAN reason for same. ed States of America. ^ -4 Durwood Dees, DB2 t^ialHIed ClredenUals In order. . "Section. 2. All candidates for, Harold J. Fischer, F-1 QualUled Credentiels In wdw. and holders of, other riective jobs SeCBEIABT-TBEASiniEB James M. Foster, r-24« pisqnalified Was not in continuous food not speeified in the preceding sec­ Paul Hall, H-1 Qualified Credentials In order, standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. tions shall be members ^ the James W. Hunt, H-3W tRthdrew Withdrew his credential* Union. DECK ASSISTANT SECBETABY-TBEASUBEB Robert Jordan, J-1 QuaRfied Credentials In ordeh "Section 9. All candidates for Joseph Algina, A-I Qualified . Credentials in ord«>. ' Jack D. Kennedy. K-22B Disqualified Did not submit proper ami holders of elective offices and time as required by tbe constitUtimL jobs, whether elected or mipointed ENGINE ASSISTANT SECBETABY-TREASUBEB Leo Patrick MSrsb, M-t 'Qualified Chredentials in order. la accordance with this eonstita- Anthony Mdanson, M-867 Disqualified Was not In eontlnaous good tion. shall maintain membership In NEW (HILEANS AGENT standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. good standing. Failure to do so Claude Simmons.'H-l Qualified Credentials in order. : (Rusty) Bcy^, BBl Qualified Credcatlals In order. shall result in ineliglbtlity to hold Lhadsey J. WtUlaiM^ W-1 Qualified Ckedentlala In ordm; aueh office or job •wd con­ STEWABD ASSISTANT SECBETABY-TBEASOBEB stitute an incapacity with regard to Edward (Eddie) _ NEW OBLEANS J<»NT PATBOLMAN such office or job." (End of quote Mooney, M-7 Qualified Credentials in esdcr. George K. Amita, ABM QuaBfied Credentials In order. from constitution.) Ton Geuld, GBt7 Qualified CTedenttals in order. It Is to be pointed out to the JOINT ASSISTANT SECBETABY-TBEASUBEB Sadvcster MonaidA M-734 Qsellflcd Credaadlsto in ocdcc. membership that the SEAFARERS WURam Hall. H-272 C. J. (Buck) Stephens, SB Qualified Qualified Cred«itla6 In order. Credemiali in order. LOG issue of July 18, 1958, carried Joseph Volpian, V-1 Frank (Red Sally) Qualified CTedentiids In order. an article of information, on the SnHhran, SB21 QoeUfied Credentials in order. matter .of the pre-balloting report, BOSTON AGENT Charlea M. TanoehlU. TB Qualified Credentials In erder. on page 3, as well as giving the John L. Whfted, W-S82 QoeUfied Credentials In order. A1 Tannmr, T-13 Qualified Credentials In order. requirements for office. Keith (Hontfafaa) Wlnal^, We further point out to the BOSTON JOINT PATBOLMAN W-2«f Qualified Credentials in erder. membership that the full notice of Qualified Credentials in order. HOUSTON AGENT opening of nominations, necessary Gene Dakln, D-9 Qualifi^ Credentials la order. qualifications for same, and an ap­ William John Smith, S-60 Briicrt A. Matthews, M-X Qualified C^edientiala In order. Qualified Credentials in order. peal for all interested members to James Sweeney, SB HOUSTON JOINT PATBOLMAN qualify themselves are contained James L. Allen. A-80 Qualified In the SEAFARERS LOG, in the NEW YOBK JOINT PATBOLMAN Credentials in order. C. O: (Chuck) Falrcloth, Issue of August 1, 1958, on page Ernest (Scottie) F418 Disqualified Was not in eontinuous g0dli~ three. Also in the August 1, 1958, Aubusson, A-8 Qualified Oedentlals in order. , standing for the two years previous to nomination. Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. on Robert Barrett, B-86 Qualified Credentials In order. ' Charles M. Kimball, K-2 Qualified Cr^entials in order. page eleven, was an editorial on Arni Bjornsson, B-34 Qualified Credentials In order. Jas; A. MeCenathy, M494 Qualified the opening of nominations, as well Joseph G. Bracht, B-45 Credentials In order. Disqualified Submitted credebtlals prior QuaMed as a cartoon on same. C^entials in order. to opening of nominations. Was not in continuous good standing W. (Bill) MttehelL M-22 The SEAFARERS LOG issue of for two (2) years previous to nomination. August 15, 1958, carried an article W. D. (Billy) Burke, B-586 Disqualified Did not showfour (4) months WILMINGTON AGENT Reed HumphrleA H-4 QuaMOl Credentials In order. of information on the matter of seatime for current year, nominations on page two, as well Daniel Butts, B-628 SAN FBANCISCO AGENT Qualified Credentials in mder. as all the offices that are open in Malcolm M. Cross, 0443 M. (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 QuaMed Qualified Credentials In order. Credentials in wder. the Seafarers International Union, Carlos M. Diaz; D-91 Disqualified Had book in retirement If • Disqualified Was not In continuous goed Francis E. MeCall. M-790 Atlantic and Gulf District, election. the twa (2) ycm* period previous to nmnlnation. standing for two (2) years previous to nomination Alsn in the August 15; 1958, issue Joseph D1 Giorgio, D-2 QuaMed Credentials In order. SEATTLE AGENT of the SEAFARERS LOG, on page Paul Drozak, D-180 Quailed Credentials in order. eight, was the secretary-treasurer's Thomas H. Fleming, F-241 T. (Ted) Itobhowaiji B-X (QufdHted (Credehtials In mder. CredentiMs in order. Qualified pre-balloting report, which report Vincent Genco, G-79 4Credentials in mrder. Qualified As wis bckotcd in th*foregoing gave the depository required by Louis GofiBtt, G-7 credentials in order. Qualified dii^aaliflcati«m cited above are sections of th« committee's report, especially: Article X, Section 1 (d) of the Un­ W, Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Credmtlals in order. regrettable because of Qualified ion constitution. the provlsimic the SIU constltu- the fact that the Union, this year, Howard Guinier, G-3 Credentials In order. Qualified The official recorde of the Seai- Frank J. Jankowski, J-74 tiea govcral^ election proeedlire as is every election year, wait to Qualified Credentials hi erter. fUFcrs International Und^ of C. (Casey) Kaust, K-309 Disqui^fied Did not riiew proper seatime made ft ms^ts^ that several of sudi lesgtht to set forth the pro­ North America, Atlantic and GoK as required by tbe Cmtstitution Was net In coBHanoot goad tb* mca wlm had beea nominated cedures and requirements to be ZUslrlct, show that the pre-balloistanding for two (2) years psevlaus to Beittimtieni. bo cBsqualliMd. The committee is followed by those seekittg a place Ing npott of the secretary-treas- S^ed Oestman, 041 Disqualified Had book hi rutircmoBt in bound by the eonstftution and had on the ballot Sad some^ of the lirer wasi^en hxhhe faeadqaartecs the two (2) year period prcTiom to nmntniaaii. to decide on taie bads ef the consti^ dfsquaUAed men followed these inedibg df Auipoist d, 1998. In eoo- WIlHam Scott. Porter, P-99 QimUfied CrecUmtfadh t« Orthr, tattea. It birio ethex eholce. Kie ndea and procedures, it is the com* IfiiahltF wftfr (Sectfpn 1^ Eugene Ray, R-321 Qu8li|s4. in committee ibeto ttwl tba ciseo of - ICOBbracd Three Mei^ Quali^ •m-f' m • , 'm I*?T |- hY ' 4?/- isl- i, •V-: • . \' • tis t- •-•' iJ ;"v'K"- '-• . �" V, " • Sevfember M, Itn N«w Addition To SiU Ranico SEAFARERS LOG .Pagaflf* Sandcaptain Crew Saves Five In NJ Train Wreck Quick action on the part of the crew of the Sandcaptain was credited with saving five lives from a New Jersey commuter coach after the train. plunged off an open drawbridge into Newark Bay last week. Forty-eight passengers were reported dead or miss­ ing and a number of others.^, hurt. when their train, for reasons still unknown, drove through the open span into the river. The Sandcaptain was the innocent cause of the accident In that it happened to be the ^ip passing under the open draw at the time. A lifeboat launched by the Sandcaptain quickly drew along­ side the sinking coach and while Seafarers Ruppert Daniels and Keith Forster held her to the sway­ ing car, ~ crewmembers George Irvine, James Hanners and John Norgaard climbed in and pulled out four passengers, two of them dead. One other survivor was picked up in the water. The accident occurred early Tuesday moming, September 16, After attending SiU heodquorters meeting with hit father, Seofarer when the vessel, heading for Coney Island to pick up sand for Alfonso Vallejo, AB; Alfonso Jr., 6, prodaimed, "I'm a seaman its dredging operations, signaled At left, Doniel Oszucik, vessel's pilot and member of the Sailors now." f-le has two sisters, Diana, 5, and Loudes, 8, who couldn't the bridge to open its draw. Union of the Padfic, who was at helm when the disaster occurred. make the meeting. The draw was just open when Seafarer Keith Forster (right) was member of boat crew which the Jersey Central train, heading rescued five victims of Jersey train crash In Newark Bay. towards the city, ran through three warning lights and crashed into the the lifeboat crew started giving survivors alive inside. The life­ boat crew took back two more river. Later investigations indi­ him artificial respiration. All they could see of the wreck bodies fiom the wreck, and then, cated that, the engineer of the train may have suffered a heart was a section of one of the passen­ because the swaying was making attack and died just before the ger coaches which stood up at a it impossible to stay in the coach, train came to the bridge opening. ninety-degree angle and was sway­ turned back to the ship. The vessel was about 500 feet ing from side to side. There were A police launch and a private BALTIMORE—With eight former Old Bay Line crew- from the draw, Sandcaptain pilot a number of bodies fioating around boat took the survivors and bodies members winning three years' back pay and restatement to Daniel Oszucik told a Hudson it, Forster said. from the lifeboat and the crew their jobs, SIU's Harbor and Inland Waterways Division has County investigator, when he While they held the boat to the returned to their vessel. The Sand­ train, Forster continued, I^ine and stepped up its organizing drive • realized the train was in trouble. captain, which passes under the Hanners broke a window just above in the fleet which operates Their return, Sheppard said, has bridge twice a day, was lucky, Blew Distress Signal the waterline and climbed in. They on Chesapeake Bay between been a great stimulus in reviving Daniels said, tor if it was 30 sec­ the campaign in this fleet. Mem­ When the ship was about 400 feet took one woman and two men from onds earlier the train would have Maryland and Virginia ports. of other Hll^-contracted from the draw, the train fell iq, the car, he reported, before they landed on top of the ship. Two Of the flred men have al­ bers companies as well as the shoreside Oszucik swung the vessel hard came out. ready been reinstated to their for­ Investigations are being held to organizing staff of the Union are right, gave the distress signal on Then John Norgaard climbed in. mer positions and are currently now at work determine the actual cause of the He found one man way up in the contacting Bay Line the vessel's horn and signaled the aiding the Union organizing drive. employeea with coach hanging on to the seats and accident. The train was equipped a view toward pe­ crew to come topside. The reinstatements followed a titioning for an early collective with special braking devices which Captain Peder Peterson, who helped him down to the waterline can be set off by either the engi­ National Labor Relations Board bargaining and out through the window into election. was below at the time of the wreck, the boat. He then checked to neer or the fireman, but they were finding that the company was guilty immediately ordered the crew to of unfair labor practices because it not used. lower the forward lifeboat. In a make sure there were no more coerced its employees and threat­ matter of seconds thd boat, with ened them with reprisals if they the five Seafarers manning her, joined the SIU; discriminated was heading towards the wreck. against SIU supporters in the fleet and interfered with Union organ­ "There were people all over in izing activities. the water," Forster said. "It was Earl Sheppard, Baltimore port a sight I'll never forget. Many agent, said that the decision has went under before we could get to lifted the atmosphere of fear and Therese Crabtree, bom Septem them." coercion wMch existed ih the fleet ber 1, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. They managed - to pick up one and shown crewmembers that the Calvin A. Crabtree, Crlchton, Ala. person from the water and one of Seafarers shipping out of the Baltimore and Philadelphia SIU would take all necessary ac­ haUs must know oldtimer Patrick Lynch pretty well, since tion to protect their jobs. In a Cheryl Christopher, bom letter to Old Bay Line employees August 20, 1958, to Seafarer and he spends a good deal of time since retirement in January of dated September 11," notifying Mrs. Peter Christopher, Beverly, this year visiting them. For"^ them of the resumption of the Mass. crete blocks to the Normandy those who don't know him and beachhead. The blocks were drive, Sheppard declared in part: "In the past, some of the Old Bay Phillip Boyd Howell, born Au­ want to get acquainted, all used in the construction of a Line employees were afraid to gust 12, 1858, to Seafarer and Mrs. they have to do is look for an seawall for the protection of support the Union due to the fact Earl M. Howell, Houston, Tex. SEATTLE—A slowdown has hit expert pinochle player and landing troops. that the company was using firings - * 4 Earlier in the war. Lynch as a weapon to discourage member­ Ralph Arthirj Fidiet Jr.,' born shipping in this port and the im< they've found him. spent sixteen days adrift in a ship in our Union. . . . The Union August 26, 1958,' to Seafarer and mediate future doesn't show much Starting to ship in 1919, on lifeboat when all there was to took these firings to the National Mrs. Ralph A. Piehet, New Or­ prospect of Improvement. The Re­ American ships of various do was "to pray for drinking Labor Relations Board and the leans, La. becca (Intercontinental) paid off result was that all of the unfair » » and signed on but other than that, kinds—^tankers, freighters, water." labor charges were upheld and the Rosenuty Dawn Fulfdrd. bom there were just six in-transit passengers and diesel tugs— Lynch, who is single, lives men fired were reinstated . . . June i9, 1958, to Seafarer and vessels. the 65-year-old Seafarer at 5834 North Falrhill St. in . . . "the Union will not rest Mrs. Roger W. Fulford, Lowland, They were the Calmar, Yorkmar, joined the SIU in 1941, sailing Philadelphia, with a brother until such time as Old Bay Line NC. Portmar and Alamar (Calmar) and in the engine department as and his family. When he is J^as been organized under the ban­ lb . 'S^ the Fairport and Antinous (Water­ oiler and FWT. During the not playing cards or shooting ner of the HIWD-SIU. The Union Alien Dale Davenport, born May promises the. Old Bay Line em­ 11,1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Odis man). Fortunately, there is an ex­ war he was in the thick the breeze with the boys at the tremely light registration on the ployees all of its financial^ and B. Davenport, Prlchard, Ala. beach here so that there should of battle as a crewmember Philadelphia or Baltimore economic protection and the sup­ aboard the tug Black Rock, halls, he is usually out fishing » « » port of the entire might of the Ivone Mercedes DeLaPena, bom not be much of a' problem for any which, on D-Day, hauled con­ or occasionally at the races. of the men who want to get out. AFL-CIO. Make your contribu­ July 10, 1958, to Seafarer, and tion to organized labor by becom­ Mrs. Eduardo DeLaPena, Balti­ Eligibility requirements for the 835 weekly SIU disability-pen­ ing a member of a family of 16 more, Md. sion qonsiiit of the following: million people now enjoying the » » » Seafarers physically unable to work, no matter what their age, benefits and privileges of belong­ Kathryn Mioh^ Layko, bom who have 12 years of seatime plus the Plan's standard eligibility ing to a trade union." . . August 1; 1958, to Seafarer and requirement, can apply for and receive the benefit. The seatime The two former Bay line em­ Mrs. Robert Layko, Portland, Ore. has to be with SlU-contracted companies. ployees now working in the fieet 4". •, 4> 4 Seafarers who are of age 65 or over, and also meet the 12-year are George Willoughby of the SS Andrew Picknr, Jr., born June seatime requirement plus the Plan's standard eligibility pro­ City of Richmond and, William 21, 1858, to Seafarer and Mrs,. An­ vision, can also obtain coverage under this benefit. Dawson on the SS City of Nor|p}k. drew PickuT, Pittsburg, Pa, •a .y Charges Upheld, Union Resumes Bay Line Drive Seattle Skimpy On Job Activity iTtll it to tilt Log? '4 �55^7^'/ • SEAFARERS FwBIs \ I''. '••v.---' •1": tOG SeptMBber SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING HOARD -. • September 3 Through September 16, 1958 SIU shipping reversed the downward trend of the past delphia also fell off quite a bit, and the Formosa crisis is apparently having no effect on West Coast shipping-so far. month and began climbing again this period. The gain was The breakdown by seniority grojips indicated a gain for class A, mostly in the steward department. Total number of jobs which accounted for 68 percent of the total jobs shipped, with a cor­ dispatched was 1,069; registration, 1,149, remained virtually the same responding decline for the other two seniority groups. Class B inen as before. The wind-up was that the totals for the men registered took 24 percent of the Jobs and class C the remaining eight percent. on the beach were unchanged. Ports throughout the A&G District Despite slight variations from week to week, this has meant that two out of every three jobs shipped have been taken by class A men, and handled a total of 212 ships, including 51 payoffs, 39 sign-ons and 122 one of every four jobs have gone to class B men. In-transits. New York and New Orleans led. the way, with 44 and 43 figures for men registered on the beach at the end of the period show that Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles and ships respectively. (See "Ship Activity" summary at right.) Wilmington had less than 100 men on hand in aU departments. Alh The ratio of jobs shipped to men left on the beach remains largely of these except Philadephia also had 50 or less class A men on tap. the same as it has been for over' six months. One SIU man was These figuies offer a guide to the potential. for shipping from , any shipped for every 2.2 top seniority (class A) men on the beach. For port and can help Seafarers coming into port to register to pick class B men, the ratio is 1:2.5. As these figures show, shipping gen­ their spots. / erally remains good. The following is the forecast port by po/b Boston: Very slow . . . Eight of the 14 SIU ports reported gains in shipping during the New York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Should be good . » . Baltimore: period, particularly New York, which dispatched 391 jobs. Improve­ Good; lull this period should be over . . . Norfolk: Fair .. . Savannah: ment was also evident' in Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Mobile, New Slow . . . Tampa: Quiet . . . Mobile: Good . , . New Orleans: Busy Orleans, Houston and San Francisco. The reverse was shown by again . . . Lake Charles: Not much doing . . . Houston: Good and Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lake Charles, Wilmington and Se­ steady . . . Wilmington: Should pick up . . . San Francisco: Fair attle, with Baltimore dropping way down (48 jobs shipped). Phila- | . . Seattle: Fair. Registered CLASS A •— Ship Acfivity Pay Sign In ' Ofh Cm Trans. TOTAL ' iaiten .....< Ntw York.... Pblladnlplila « Raltfmara ... Narfolh ..... Savannah ... Tampa ...... Mobile ...„ New Orieani? Uke Charles. Honiton .... Wllnlngten .. San PranciKe Seattle ..... 2. 18 4. 5 1 — — 8 4 1 i~ — 2 10 _ 3 1 — 1 9 10 1 _ — 2 1 14 8 12 3 7 7 3 27 7 17 4 8 4 TOTALS .... 11 39 122 4^ 44'12 20 1 7 7, 20 49 f 22 4 7 0 lii DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B • GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 AT.Ii 1 2 3 ALL 6 1 3 10 1 4 2 14 1 1 1 12 26 5 43 1 8 4 It 13 11 19 54 16 89 24 28 62 21 111 1 13 10 24 2 4 4 10 111 24 10 145 90 154 55 299 1 ^21 26 48 1 2 3 4 3 3 3 9 3 15 , — 10 3 _ - 1 2 2 ... 8 2 2 10 15 10 21 4 38 1 2 — — , — 1 4 8 12 3 8 2 14 29 4 47 — 13 1' 13 1 14 46 115 25 186 3 21 41 68 ; — 2 1 3 3 8 3 3 5 1 9 — 14 14 14 10 11 2 23 1 7 8 18 — 2 4 3 8 — —, 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 2 4 2 6 1 7 2 10 . *— — 2 —' 3 1 1 5 — — — 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 5 1 9 10 3 10 9 2 21 — 1 8 9 9 14 1 24 _ 2 4 6' 1 6 1 1 24 31 24 24 4 82 1 4 i ^.. 22 31 9 4 8 12! 9 20 6 35 1 62 — 5 10 16 1 _ 1 2 35 16 2 53 45 62 13 120 10 9 19 —— 3 1 1 5 1 — 5 6 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 5 3 12 3 2 10 18 4 19 9 13 3 25 1 1 2 4 5 4 9 17 2 28 9 1 1 9 2 2 28 39 22 38 8 68 1 10 8 19 — — . — 2 2 — 4 1 1 1 2 1 4 _ — 4 8 4 4 12 1 1 2 4 —* 2 5 2 9 1 2 3: 3 8 3 14 1 3 4 14 18 8 15 1 4 24 2 1 5 i — — 2 5 10 2 7 — 7 — 2 — 17 — 2 1 — 2 3 3 5 14 12 3 8 5 29 18 97 185 48 330 3 38 50 91 76 147 45 268i 4 26 40 70 3 8 6 17 268 70 17 1 355 290 514 122 926 14 91 127 J88 eg • Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah. Tampa Mobile New Orleams Lake Charles...; Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS MM s •ii. —• ~i aw 1 1 , ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles, Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS ; i. Registered Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL r2 3 ALL 2 6 3 4 1 79 2 17 28 20 61 17 55 2 9 12 2 2 3 5 9 2 29 35 14 23 — 8 10 2 1 2 7 .1 1 9 2 1 1 6 1 3 2 7 1 1 2 4 9 « 3 1 12 14 5 2 16 22 45 7 8 31 13 6 30 43 4 5 2 1 1 2 13 22 6 36 5 13 17 22 1 " 1 2 1 4 7 1 1 1 16 18 5 3 3 9 3 11 7 2 10 1 7 6 1 9 51 198 28 277 18 62 38 118 41 161 33 235 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 23 ALL J — 2 — — 1 4 — 2 1 13 3 — 1 1 52 41 — • 8 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 84 8 S 2 1 2 5 13 ~ 3 22 — 11 2 2 11 E iE 12 — 102 1 1 7— "a "s 10 1 — 1 "l 2 ^ 2 7-54 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ABC ALL 1 1 34 11 133 5 2 9 16 10 8 2 17 9 2 11 3 1 1 8 8 2 1 9 22 8 27 43 13 10 66 8. 8 22 22 48 1 1 11 7 1 19 9 2 13 ~i fi 238 102 31 Registered In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 23 ALL 12 3 1 14 1 16 6 8 51 1)87 23 241 85 25 2 18 2 22 3 15 81 9 108 26 24 .! 2 13 — 15 12 5 1 7 1 9 1 12 13 1 20 40 61 7 11 23 50 10 82 to 3 9 3 12 § 7 31 39 13 4 12 6 17 5 29 84 4 1# 16 6 17 M 368135 499 49 683 18 132 94 ill -."i s STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile. ....... New Orleans., Lake Charles. Houston Wilmington... San Francisco Seattle TOTALS I Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 4 2 2 8 25 12 27 64 — 11 13 5 2 2 9 — 5 5 13 6 12 31 2 2 8 12 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 3 — 1 4 3 1 2 6 6 6 12 24 5 5 17 24 45 22 22 2 2 4 3 3 11 3 8 22 — 1 6 7 2 2 4 1 — 1 2 2 4 5 11 1 2 1 4 4 3 13 — 2 7 _9 100 47 101 248 8 70 85 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 31 1 2 2 1 10 13 1 7 1 a 3 78 15 42 88 1—10 1 2 4 _ _ 3 2 3 18 7 — 1 1 4 _ _ 7 1 1 2 1 — 8 4 14 28 7 28 1 24 48 1 — 3 1 2 2 7 5 12- 24 1 1 2 2 "2 "3 10 — 2 1 8 6 75 39 108 225 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 11 3 9 7 8 26 3 10 8 ^ 2 84 — TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS A B C ALL 14 88 1 4 1 7 4 11 14 3 1 2 28 48 2 24 2 10 5 — — 8 — 26 10 8 1 10 5 3 34'I 37 228 84 37 1 13 — 1 — 1 1 — — 9 1 8 1 10 1 8 "4 1 9 4 7 — 8 2 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 Z 3 ALL 12 3 11 4 7 6 22 4 113 101 38 116 255 3 28 8 11 2 8 21 5 17 60 15 36 111 3 4 22 11 5 3 1 9 3 2 9 1 2 1 4 1 7 2 6 3 9 18 1 1 36 28 11 28 67 6 84 35 12 56 103 — 1 27 6. 4 2 9 39 14 7 4 1 4 7 3 4 2 7 14 3 — 2 19 16 3 15 34 1 — 6 8 10 8 8 23 1 2 11 I 346 310 109 296 715 19 15 139 J s I 8 « I SUMMARY •-T: r.>: Registered CLASS A h'-'-ma Shipped CLASS B GROUP 12 3 ALL mcK fENGIfilP %tEw^D GRJ^D TOTALS i GROUP 1 23 97 185 48 51 198 28 100 47 101 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP ALL 123 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 330 3 38 50 1 91 76 147 45 268 1 277 18 62 38 1 118 41 161 33 235 1 248 7 8 70 1 85 78 39 108 1 225 i 248 430 177 j.SSS j8 108 wim 'm Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 8 4 26 40 9 52 41 3 6 75 Shipped CLASS C GROUP ALL 12 8 8 6 1 70 8 7 24 1 102 — 1 84 — 8 34 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 1 28 ALL 1 17 268 70 17 355 290 514 122 926 14 91 127 1 81 239 102 81 j 368 135 499 49 683 18 132 94 Ui 1 87 225 84 37 346 310 109 296 715 19 15139 IfWl rm 1969 7854382'A67 2324 81 m. $991 m I' S' �• yy¥ •' SoimfeiF Z*. IMt SEAFARERS LOG Pace Serea YOtIR DOLLAR'S WORTH ACS Finding:'Pact Follows Ship' WASHINGTON—No further action has been taken by the National Labor Relations Board here on the intermediate report issued by NLRB Trial Examiner Thomas Wilson last month in the American Coal Shipping Company beef. SIU attorneys are currently pre­ paring exceptions to the re-^" ^ By Sidney Margolius port for Board consideration. mixed-up -mess would probably the contract with ACS was a "tech­ Despite the National Mari­ have been straightened out ami­ nical violation" only, presumably meaning to say that if ACS had not Promoters Exploiting The Elderly time Union's heated claims to the cably between the parties." A non-maritime union. District signed the contract but had simply contrary, the hiring hall was never Several times in recent years. Government programs designed to 50 is part of John L. Lewis' United help moderate-income families get homes, or improve them, have an issue in the case, since it was Mine Workers. The UMW was part gotten the men from the NMU hall, been subverted into high-pressure promotions and even outright never brought under attack either owner of the company and Lewis it could have eventually received the contract after a proper vote. by the SIU or the labor board. frauds. is on its board of directors. Both the general counsel of tho At the same time, interesting ob­ Most notorious was the FHA home-improvement loan situation sev­ servations on the ACS case come The intermediate report of the board and the SIU had contended eral years ago. This was used by "dynamiters," as they are known in to light in a study of the examiner's trial examiner found that ACS had that the entire collective .bargainthe building trade, to sell modernization and repair Jobs at excessive findings. made an unlawful contract for all ^g agreement with the NMU, en­ prices. Another scandal w^ the windfall profits resulting from the ships other than the Coal Miner, tered into before ACS had owned building of big postwar developments with Government backing. A Characteristic of the twists and but that, as to the Coal Miner, the or operated any ships. Including number of speculative bullucrs made millions overnight from FHA- turns in National Maritime Union contract was valid. He also found the Coal Miner, and before ACS policy, in the ACS case NMU con­ that, for the purposes of the case, backed mortgages. had hired anybody, was illegal for Now promoters have seized on the Government's new Elderly Per­ veniently took an exactly opposite the NMU hiring hall was legal, all its ships, including the Coal position to its stand in similar ship sons Housing Program for fiamboyant promotions of developments since neither the board nor the Miner. Also, notwithstanding that In Florida and other regions, sometimes t^t not very reasonable prices, sale situations such as the eat^lier SIU attacked it. the NMU hiring hall, like the SIU's and sometimes in. out-of-the-way locations. You may have seen some sale of South Atlantic to US Lines Thus he found that the 324 SIU hiring hall, was not in and of itself of these ads on television, and in- magazines and newspapers. The and subsequent developments in­ applicants were not the victims of discriminatory, it was-argued that worst feature is that plots, in some of the new developments are being volving Robin Line, the ex-SS illegal discrimination since the ignoring SIU's hall and going to sold by mcil, sight unseen. The come-on is low down payments and Rion and others. company had the right to go to the NMU's hall was discriminatory, not much a month. You can put as little as $10 down and pay only The coal beef was made complex NMU hall for men. and that this also applied to forc$10 a month for a plot with a by the sheer magnitude of the com­ The trial examiner found that ~(Continued on page 15) pany's proposed operations, in price tag of $700-$l,000. There are several other dubious which an 80-ship fleet was con­ Letters From Home templated, raising the question features of these promotions: • The 4i)uyer doesn't get a deed' whether a previous contract on one until his property is paid for. At ship could decide bargaining $10. a month, that will be six to rights for 79 others. eight years. Moreover, there some­ Another major complicating fac­ times is no assurance the seller tor in ACS was the company's deci­ will -be able to-deliver a proper sion to deal with District 50 of the deed after you are all paid up. United Mine Workers in securing • Many of the Florida develop- licensed ship's officers, which, as -ments are advertised as "water­ the examiner noted, "amounted al­ front" communities. In inland most to an act of genius in foment­ tracts thus advertised, the de- ing labor strife ... If it had not valoperS" merely dig canals, or big been for the agreement with Dis­ holes for "lakes," and allow them trict 50," he said, "this whole to fill witlr water. That's the "waterfront." The building lots within sight of such "waterfronts" are called "waterview" sites. They cost as much as three times more than the ordinary lot. • The promoters send out gla­ morous sketches of the developments as they will look completed. With yacht basin, swimming pool, beach golf course, etc. But they don't actually promise they will pay for these improvements. It may be up to the buyers. • Some of the "retirement" houses being offered are very small, ALBANY—Contrary to popular and costly for the square footage provided. For example, one big belief, tobacco and liquor are not Florida developer is offering houses for $7,000. The house turns out to have three small rooms. The kitchen is 6A4xlO; one bedroom, the cause of every human ailment 9Vixl01^; living room, lOV^xlS, plus a porch. Total living room space and disease. According to the is about 300 square feet. The cost is actually close to $14 a square findings of a five-year study of foot.. The larger models, around the $11,000 bracket, offer somewhat Mail call just before the payoff of the Steel Executive in New better value, ranging from under $11. a square foot in Florida and 1,911 middle-aged meh by a team York find Seafarer Dimas Cortex (left) checking on news from of Albany Medical College doctors, other warm climates, to $11.50-$12 in Northern developments where two of man's oldest pleasures, home, while shipmate Walter Nash looks on. From the looks of central heating and full insulation are required. things, the news was all to the good. • Some of these developments are being built in remote new areas drinking and smoking, have been at a distance from towns. Retirees and other buyers expecting to cleared as a cause of heart di­ work even part time may find they have a lot of traveling to find Jobs. sease. ,^ „ The Elderly Persons Housing Act actually is a potentially valuable As a matter of fact, the report program. It would be a shame to see it subverted into another highpressure promotibn scheme. Senior citizens, whose-fixed incomes have indicated milk is more dangerous been^(feroded by inflation, need this help provided by Congress for than whiskey In this respect. securing retirement dwellings. It gives.older folks the same chance The report, which will be read for low down payments and long-term mortgages that young families at the Third Health Congress of have. Some community groups, retired teachers' organizations and others, are taking advantage of the new program to develop worth­ Cardiology in Brussels, Belgium, said that no relation could be —If the passengers want a birth­ while- projects. found between coronary heart di­ day party, there's no objection names, with many of the men en­ For example, in' Portola "Valley, California, the new "Sequoia sease and smoking or drinking. from the Marine Cooks and Stew­ titled to $100 or more. The money Homes" is being sponsored by the Presbytery of Northern California represents unclainMd wages on the on a non-profit basis with FHA mortgage backing. The development Too much weight, high distolic ards Union, SIU Pacific District, books for a number of years. blood pressure and a high level will be open to all, regardless of race or religion. It will provide one provided the baker gets, a little i t 4» story apartments in garden-court arrangement for 175 elderly couples of cholesterol in the blood stream overtime for same. The "Stew­ SUP member Edward B. Allen, were blamed as the leading factors ards News", reported that eight end single people. . . now 66, has decided to call it quits in heart disease. People who do wimt to locate in Florida should investigate prop­ hours of overtime was collected and take life easy in San Francisco Distolic blood pressure, the re­ for the baker on the President on his union pension. He's been erties before they biiy. The National Better Business Bureau, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York City, has prepared a bulletin suggest­ port said, is created in the blood Coolidge for baking and decorat­ an SUP union member since way ing points to consider in the purchase of real estate lots. It will be stream when the heart's chambers ing a few "happy birthday" items. back in 1912. Another retired SUP available after October 1. You Can get a free copy if you enclose a fill with blood, Cholestrol is a oldtimer, Ole Grindahl writes from 4 ' t * fatty white crystalline alcohol stamped, self-addressed envelope (the large No. 10 size). Norway that he has a nice little Work is progressing on the ad­ You also can get guidance in selecting property, from the Florida found in animal fats, oil and milk house "20 kilometers from the Beal Estate Commission, Orlando, Florida. Your local Better Busi­ —^but not in whiskey. It is also dition of three more floors to the nearest railroad station and store, SIU Canadian District's headquar­ ness Bureau or Chamber of Commerce also may be able to advise frequently found in gallstones. in this quiet, clean mountain val­ you on the reputation of individual promoters of Florida developments. The team's study was made at ters. Much ,of the steel superstruc­ ley," but is still keeping in close It also would be well to discuss any prospective property purchase the Cardiovascular Health Center, ture is already in place and twin touch with union affairs, with your lawyer, especially if you're buying sight unseen, at best which is sponsored by the New boilers and additional oil tanks i 4^ a risky procedure. It may be safer to have your payments held in York State Health Department. have been installed. A new, en­ The lack of job protection for escrow to make sure you do get a deed when you've completed paying. The center specializes in detecting larged galley is also coming into non-union seamen was pointed up Other safeguards, recommended by experts include finding out if the early signs of heart and circula­ operation shortly. by Quebec port agent Ray Doucet developer has put up a bond or other guarantee that he will make tory diseases. of the SIU Canadian District in » 4^ 4^ the advertised, improvements, and comparing prices asked for similar There's exactly $16,646 waiting the "Canadian Sailor." He reports Of course, Hiese findings have properties in . the area. no relation to other studies which for members of the Sailors Union that Clarke Steamship Company^ One real-estate authority reports that a 100x100 foot plot on drained have indicated a relationship be­ of the Pacific, SIU Pacific District, a target of Canadian District or­ land, improved with to^ facilil^ies such aa-streets and schools, does tween heavy smoking and cancer, at American President Lines head>- ganizing, laid off 18 unlicensed cort at least $1,000 In Florida today. Speculative properties away and between heavy jinking and uarters in San Francisco. The men, some with 20 years' servfrom the popuiatioQ centers, and often on undralncd land, can be a numtm pt ailaaentfc. iaelwdiai eptember 13 issue of the ''West l^:l^ when putting new ships on its boiight fi>i' ak^^ little «»W ^dnV'Sfcte^buf iirrtfostf >ji W!l^. has A Ust^nf of run which require less men. Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying Milk, Not Whiskey, Kills Em •J 1 - }I Notes From Other SIUNA Affiliates S •yn �'-y.-f.'^ ^r-.^.--._.i^-7-<i^ •;«Tr;;^.^ SEAFAkBRS #MWlichl ^toptember - 26, ISSS^ IOC MTD Protests: • WASHINGTQN-t-Heaplng vast ptofits with A greeii light frPm the Treasury Depart­ ment's Bureau of Customs, a runaway former American linjer inyaded US domestic trade last week, openly flouting US maritime law while President Eisenhower looked on. The occasion for this spec- * - tacle yvithin a spectacle was these A m e r i.c an passengers who are living aboard for part or through AnMrican waters to posi­ all of the four-out-of-seven race the opening race last Satur­ tions in international waters where series and who are paying $144 to day of the 17th challenge for the the races can be obseiyed, bow $410 for the privilege." Three hun­ America's Cup; the "world series" other passengers , are brought dred additional passengers are tak­ of yachting now being held off aboard by "and that after en aboard by tender each racing Newport, RI. The President eight full tender days , extracting day at a cost of $16.50 per day. An­ viewed the race from the deck American currency offrom Ameri­ other big moneymaker for the of a Navy destroyer which is part can citizens, it will transport them ship, according to newsmen^ is the of the force of Navy and Coast back to Newport. Guard vessels patrORlng the rac­ ' "This, in spite Of the plain lan­ bar where Scotch whiskey and martinis are being sold at 30 cents ing course to keep spectator boats guage of a law which has been a drink because the liquor is not a copy of the menu along to the A recent meeting aboard the out of the way. la'w since 1886," barring foreign subject to US taxes. Steel Seafarer brought favorable LOG. Largest of the latter is the trans- vessels from transporting passen­ An American yacht, Columbia, comment from Atlantic liner . Arosa Star, Swiss- gers "between ports or places in is defending the America's Cuir. that vessel's There was quite a bit of discus­ owned, registered in Panama and crew. "This meet­ sion on various topics of interest manned by a predominantly Ger­ the United States, either directly against the British challenger ing was consid­ at the last shipboard meeting on man crew. She is the former or 1^ way of a foreign port, under Sceptre. The competition dates ered very bene­ the SS Pennmar, John Risbeck, Ameilcan-flag SS I^erto Rico, a penalty of $200 for each passen­ back to 1851 y/hen the first race meeting chair­ manned by Seafarers until she ger so. transported and landed." off the British Isles was won by ficial and enlight­ The magnitude of the operation, the yacht America. The cup has man reported. was sold by Bull Line and trans­ ening by all according to "The New York retnaiqed on this side of the At­ Special interest ferred foreign inT953. hands," Cyril Times," involves "400 passengers lantic ever since. was given to the Magnan, ship's A sharp protect by tte AFL-CIO article on pSge 12 delegate noted. Tra^des Department of the August Maritime "It was especial­ Magnan against the use of a foreign vessel 15th LOG deal­ ly interesting to as a "floating hotel" and excursion ing with pension the various *B' and 'C members benefits. (Ed. ship in American waters has been aboard who participated freely in note—^This was a directed to Commissioner Ralph the various discussions." letter from Sea­ Kelly of the Bureau of Customs. t i t Risbeck Members of the Textile Workers wages and a comprehensive list of farer Paul Art- : The MTD protest has also been Union of America will start picket­ other contract improvements from With a few passengers on board circulated among members of Con­ -and the captain due to take his hofer offering pointers for a pen­ gress, many of whom have re­ ing stores selling P. H. Hanes Knit­ the nation's major steel producers vacation at the next trip, the crew sion plan based solely on seatime.) marked on the irony of allowing ting Co. products in a drive to next July 1. The announcement of of the Alice Brown is shaping up "The popular belief aboard here a runaway US ship to make a draw attention to the company's next year's goals was made at the for the captain's dinner. The stew­ isr that something could be done moneymaker out of the America's "attempt to break the union." The union's, biennial convention which ard department should have an op­ along this line," Risbeck said. Cup competition. The races have picketing will be in support of a opened in Atlantic City last week. portunity to put its best foot for­ t 4- 4" been going on tall week off New­ strike by 500 Hanes Workers in The union said that it was basing ward, Harry Scholes, meeting sec­ The last voyage was a "good port. Winston-Salem, NO, started last its request for increased wages on retary, reports promising to send trip" for the crew of the Alcoa Citing the provision of maritime August 14 when the company re­ the grounds that the industry has Pointer according to S. Krawszn- law which the Treasury agency's fused to renew a contract which made "exorbitant profits" on every ski, meeting chairman. The mem­ ruling seems to have overlooked, had been in effect since 1944. The pay raise by increasing their prices bership was very pleased with the MTD Executive Secretary-Treas- workers had made no demands on on each ton of steel produced, Make Checks vessel, fine weather, smooth seas lu-er Harry O'Reilly declared: the company prior to the con­ 4" 4" it To 'SlU-A&G' and six days in Rijeka,-all of which .. .The only deterrent to foreign tract's expiration, but. merely Rhode Island became the 41st Seafarers mailing in checks added up to a' good time and an transfers is the law which prohib­ wanted an extension of the old state to merge its state AFL and or money orders to the Union enjoyable its foreign ships from participating terms. However, the company de­ CIO councils into a unified organi­ 4" 4'i 4" to cover dues payments are in the domestic commerce of the manded an end to arbitration and zation. Over 550 delegates, repre­ urged to be sure to make all of Steward departments again came United States. . . ; By this decision to union security:, and an insertion senting 52,000 state union mem­ them payable to the SIU-A&G into the reports for well deserved you have opened up a loophole in of a no-strike clause which would bers, unanimously elected officers District. "votes of thanks for a job well the law through which fieets of subject the workers to ruinous and adojpted a new constitution for the merged council. Only seven Some Seafarers have sent in done." Amcmg them were the gab- foreign ships may sail into the damage suits. states=Massachusetts, New York, checks and money orders in the ley gangs on the Carolyn, R«^in. profits of the domestic commerce 4" 4i 4" New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Cali­ names of individual headquar­ Trent, Santa Venetia, Del Monte of the United States . O'Reilly cited how the ship was Increased production with fewer fornia, lUinoiis and Idaho—^have ters officials. This makes for a and the "Texmar. Special' thanks problem in bookkeeping which were given Brother Miller, "glory- docked at Newport, solicited workers will be the backbone of yet to merge their state councils. can be avoided if checks are hole" steward on the Alcoa Corsair, American passengers . through an the. United Steelworkers demands However, four of them have set made out to the Union directly. for an outstanding job during the American travel agency and for a shorter work week in 1959. dates for merger conventions in the past trip. American newspapers, carried The union will also seek highpr near future. SIU SHIPS AT SEA i®:: &• ? J' • I'" f. '• iv; SI;. , iV: f' r'. Two Men To Every Door 4 •; The doors on reefer boxes and storerooms con be pretty, destruc­ tive, as anybody unlucky to be hit by one con testify. Add to the weight of a swinging door the roll of a ship and you hove the combination for a pretty serious accident. rj--" rj , , s V The standing safety procedure colls for every such door to have q book so that it can be hooked back on the bulkhead when open. In oddition, the suggested procedure calls for two men to handle these doors, especially if the $hip is running into heavy weather. That means whenever entering or leaving these boxes, both men, not just one, hold bock the door until it is hooked. It may be d little extra effort In terms •/putting down and picking up packages, but It is insurance against :4,..; • • - ••••• •• : • • • .;4 ^ •• .1^ |ST V 4 IfV: I . ' i.nyyy,.!:-': . - y i. "• ' �Oldtimer leads march in front of Cuban consulate on Madison Avenue, another demonstration target. SIUNA PICKETS HALT BATISTA'S SHIP DEAL An experiment in international strike­ breaking came to an abrupt end on Sat­ urday, September 13, when the Cubpn government pulled Cuban seamen off ships of the strikebound Canadian Na­ tional fleet. The Cuban government's action came after SlU of NA protest demonstrations had been staged before four Cuban-flag ships in New York and New Orleans as well as the Ciudad de lo Habana (ex-Canadian Challenger) in Maryland Drydock. Demonstrators also paraded in front of the Cuban consulate in New York and the United Nations denouncing Cuba's president, Fulgencio Batista. Pictured here are some phases of the demonstrations on behalf of the SlU's Canadian District, which has been on strike against CNS for 14 months. Four ex-CNS seamen tolned in, i(front to back), M. Hou­ lihan, L, Engelman, W. Zinuck, R. Johnstone. 1... . Passenbf on Madlgon Avenue tdiowed considerable In" T teresitj; In details of l^f. Some recallid SlU participa, 4ion iin Wall Street strike, r . Chained dummy repriseniing enslavement of seamen under strikebreaking deal is escorted by mock Cuban police. Demonstration referred to report that Cubans were. 'lorccd^tO'work struck shi^undeMicipiiod-iUi^ ww M �r«ff»Tea l.J; ' LOG nominated. Inasmuch as the preballoting report only listed Joint patrolman in each port, this com­ mittee therefore processed the at least four (4) mouths seatime, (Continued from page 4) aforementioned credentials for thb between January 1st and the time mittee's feeling that they could of nomination. During the course joint patrolman's Job in the port have been able to qualify. of the various creden­ for which they had nominated In light of these circumstances, tialsexamining of those members who had themselves. the committee wishes to call to the submitted for office, it was found Your committee received tele­ attention of ali members, the ne­ that, some of our brothers had grams from £w B. McAuley, M-20; cessity of following all require­ failed to submit sufficient seatime Nevin Ellis, £-70, and James W. ments and procedures,. which are in the current year to meet the Hunt, H-363. withdrawing thmr established by pur Constitution to requirements of the -constitution. credentials from nomination. Since govern eligibility to candidacy to However, in sending in their letter the committee hadnt processed the Union office. of acceptance of their nomination, credentials of McAuley and Ellis, The committee particularly de- they had made mention of the fact their names flon^t appear in the aires to ooint out the provisions that they were presently employed prior part of this report.. But inas­ of Article Xm, Section 2 (c) of aboard ship and due to the voyage much as Brother Hunt's credentials the constitution, where Is spdled not being completed, tiiey were had been processed, he is carried out in detail the right of a dis­ unable to secure a discharge cover­ in the prior part of this report. qualified candidate to appeal from ing the time. In each of these in­ In checking the credentials of a decision of the credentials com­ stances, your committee verified the various nominees, this commit­ mittee and how he does it. such employment with the steam­ tee had disqualified James L. Al­ Your committee wishes to bring ship company operating the partic­ len, A-90, a nominee for Houston to the attention of the member­ vessel. The men and the joint patrolman, as well as Joseph ship, the fact that the Union con­ ular vessels are on, that had this Teicher, T-132, a nomineee for New stitution in Article XII, Section 1 type ofthey seatime verified, are as York joint patrolman. A telegram (b) requires that a nominee have follows: was sent to each of these two brothers by your committee, noti­ MAN'S NAME SHIP TIME EMPLOYED W. (BiU) MitcheU, M-22 SS DEL MUNDO 8-5-58 to 9-8-58 fying them of their disqualification CharlesE. (Buster) WeUs, W-441..SS STEEL AGE 7-18-58 to 9-12-58 as per the constitution. However, Arni Bjomsson, B-34 SS KATHRYN 4-5-58 to 9-9-58 before sending out the letters con­ Casmier (Casey) Kaust, K-309 ... SS BEATRICE 7-24-58 to 9-9-58 taining the full details of disqualiSylvester Monardo, M-734 SS DEL NORTE 7-19-49 to 9-12-58 fieation, the credentials of each Carlos Diaz, D-91 ; SS CAROLYN 3-20-58 to 9-10-58 man so disqualified were gone over by this committee to avoid any pos­ Your committee also wishes to * sible error. In making this recheck bring to the attention of the mem­ paying his dues. As we the mem­ of these brothers' credentials, Jt bership, that Article XIL Section bership know, it has always been was the opinion of the committee 1, (b) of the constitution reads as the practice of the Union to con­ that these brothers were qualified. sider anjrone who has been unable, At that time they were each sent follows: to pay dues due to being on a voy­ another telegram by the commit­ "(b) He has at least four (4) age, to be in good standing until tee,-informing them that they had months of seatime, in an unli­ the time of their payoff. More im­ been qualified. censed capacity, aboard an Amer­ portant, the constitution so pro­ Your Committee rec&ved cre­ ican flag merchant vessel or ves­ vides, in Article III, Section 3 (e). dentials from Brothers Stosh sels, covered by contract with this Under the terms of our constitu­ (Stanley) Bojko, B-33, and Vincent Union, or four (4) months of em­ tion, specifically in Article XIII, Genco, G-79, who had failed to list ployment with, or in any office Section 1 (f), it clearly states that what port they were submitting or job of, the Union, its subsid­ the letter of nomination must for, although they had given the iaries, or affiiiates, or at the Un­ reach headquarters no earlier than job for which they wished to sub­ ion's direction, or a combination August 12th and no later than Sep­ mit. Your committee contacted of these, between January 1st and tember 12th of the election year. these men by telegram telling them the time of nomination, and" Based on this section, it was neces­ of this deficiency in the submitting (end of quote). sary for your committee to dis­ of their credentials. The commit­ Your committee at this time, qualify Brother Joseph G. Bracht, tee later received by telegram, the wishes to point out to the member­ B-45, Inasmuch as his credentials information as to what port these ship, that our interpretation of the reached headquarters on July 41, brothers wished to submit for, and aforementioned portion of the con­ 1958. In addition, it was also nec­ we have carried them in this re­ stitution served as the basis for essary to disqualify Brother Wes­ port as .they have designated by the following action of your cre­ ley Cunningham, C-305, based on telegram that they wanted to be. dentials committee on the creden­ this same section, inasmuch as his carried. tials of Joseph Teicher, T-132, and letter did not reach headquarters Your committee also had two let­ until September 13th, 1958. 'In an ters ot nomination submitted, that Eugene Ray, R-321. Brother Teicher submitted the attempt to give every nominee were undated. James L. Tucker, following seatime to qualify under every consideration and to try to T-22, faUed to date his letter of prevent any disqualifications such nomination. However, since the the aforementioned section of the as in the case of Brother Cunning­ registered stamp put on the out­ constitution: ham, William C. Brown, B-796, of side of his envelope by the New SS STEEL ADVOCATE, Sep­ this committee, the Credentials Orleans Post Office was September tember 12, 1957, to February 4, Committee, remained at the en­ 10th, it was stamped by the Brook­ 1958. trance of the headquarters build­ lyn, New York, Post Office on Sep­ SS ATLANTIC, May 31, 1958, ing of the Union imtil midnight of tember 11th and received by your September 12, 1958, to receive any Committee before nine (9) AM on to September 5, 1958. Brother Ray submitted the fol­ credentials that might have been the morning of September 12th, lowing seatime to qualify under delivered either by mall or by we have carried him in this report the aforementioned section of the hand after the closing of business as being qualified. hours by the Union. Charles J. Scofield, S-186, also constitution: SS WACOSTA, December 23, The committee would like to failed to date his letter of nomina­ point out to the membership, that tion. However, since his letter was 1957, to February 27, 1958. although the secretary-treasurer sent by registered mail, special de­ SS ATLANTIC, June 11, 1958, .clearly specified in his pre-ballot- livery, and received by committee to September 5, 1958. ing report the exact offices for member William C. Brown, B-796, Although the previously-men­ which nominations were to be at the door of the headquarters tioned section of the constitution made, some credentials were re­ building sometime between the calls for the four (4) months sea­ ceived for offices other than those hours of seven (7) and nine (9) time in the current year to be carried in the pre-balloting report. PM on September 12th, your com­ aboard an American flag merchant The following are the names of the mittee has carried him in this re­ vessel or vessels, covered by cou' nominees so involved as well as the port as being qualified. tract with this Union, it also states, Job titles for which they actually Telegrams were sent to each or at the Union's direction. Your submitted; man who was disqualified by the committee, knowing that the sea­ committee telling him of his dis­ NAME JOB TITLE time turned in by these two broth­ qualification as well as a detailed ers for time saUed on the SS AT­ J G. Bracht Deck Patrolman letter being sent to each man so LANTIC, is seatime from a vessel W. Mitchell Patrolman disqualified, all in compliance with that wasn't tmder contract to this James W. Hunt Deck Joint our constitution. Ih addition, each Union, we have qualified them un­ Patrolman man disqualified received a copy der the phrase "or at the Union's S. Monardo Deck Patrolman of our constitution, so that the dis­ direction," that also appears in this Ami Bjomsson Deck or Joint qualified nominee would have section of the constitution. Patrolman available the procedure to be used In checking of the continuous Ralph W. Murry Deck Joint in appeal from the decision of the Patrolman good standing for the two year pe­ credentials committOe. Patrolman riod previous to nomination of the John Hetzell The membership can readily see various candidates, your committee However, your committee did from the foregoing report that your found that numerous candidates not feel that a man should be dis­ committee has n^e every effort had paid their dues late. The com­ qualified on such small technicali­ possible within the confines of our mittee found in each Instance, how­ ties as given above. Each nominee constitution te qualify every nom­ ever, that the member so affected listed above had specified a patrol­ inee. had been oh a ship during'the pe- man's job of some department in . All credentials were turned over liod, thereby preventing him from the port for wbich fae ii^hedte b'o 'to ttie.ebnunlttiee in good order at Credentials Report |fe^ Ev-- SEJFAREitS September S«. Action On Appeals (Ed. note: The following is the text of teletype message to all ports on the appeals of Brothers,Carlos Diaz, William Burke and Casey Kaust from disqualification by the credentials com' mittee. Their appeals were upheld by membership vote in all ports and their names will appear on the ballot.) Re: Carlos M. Diss, Bo<A: No. l>-9i—Dlsqnidlfled by the cre­ dentials committee. He is running for New York joint patrolman. The reason' for disqualification was that he had paid his 4th quarter dues for the year 1957 in January of 1958. However, this man was on a ship and, pursuant to the constitution, his lateness in paying is excused. He also had a dls<diarge to prove he was on a ship and, in fact, his discharge was In headquarters. Unfortunately, however, it was in another department and so he could not furnish it until it was returned to him. He has taken an appeal and has specifically requested this that this means of tommunication to all ports be used. Please see to it that this appeal from the ruling of the ere- , dentials committee is brought before the regular meeting of the membership on Wednesday, September 17, 1958. Headquar­ ters, for your information, intends to ask the membership to honor the appeal of Brother Diaz and declare him qualified to run for office, since it feels that the circumstances show he is entitied to his place on the ballot. . • e • Re: William BnAe, Bo<A No. B-5S6—Disqualified by the cre­ dentials committee. He is running for New York joint patrolman. The reason for disqualification was that he did not show proof of four months of seatime for this year when he sent in his papers. However, prior to the close of nominations. Brother Burke was aboard a vessel, and could have had sufficient seatime actually proven if he had not been at sea. His wife has pointed this out and, acting on his behalf, has asked that appropriate measures be taken with respect to appeal. Proof has been submitted that Burke was in fact on a vessel from September 5 to date and the eight days between the 5th and the 12th, the day nomina­ tions closed, are sufficient to give Burke adequate seatime as of the close of nominations. He had already produced proof of 112 days this year. Of course, the credentials committee had not been made aware of all this and therefore did not act im­ properly. However, for your information, headquarters intends to ask the membership to ignore this extreme technicality, to honor the appeal of Brother. Burke, and to declare him quali­ fied to run for office, at the regular meeting of September 17, 1958. The circumstances show that he is entitled .to his place on the ballot. You are requested to bring this appeal from the ruling of the credentials committee before the regular meeting of the membership on. Wednesday, September 17, 1958. . • • * Re: Casey Kaust, Book No. K-309—^Disqualified by the creden­ tials committee. He is running for New York joint patrolman. The reason for disqualification by the committee was that he did not submit proof of three years seatime when he sent in his papers. Prior to the close of nominations. Brother Kaust was aboard a vessel and did not receive the credentials committee's telegram or reg­ istered letter in time to present himself to the committee prior to its adjournment. He does, in fact, have the three years sea­ time and subnaitted proof thereof to headquarters today. In addition, the committee had disqualified him because his third quarter dues for the year 1957 was paid in the fourth quarter of 1957. However, Kaust's failure to pay dues was caused by his participating in the Bull Line strike, and he was under an in­ capacity due to activity in behalf of the Union, reasons specifi­ cally recognized by the constitution. Brother Kaust has taken an appeal and has requested that this means of communication to all ports be used. Please see to it that this appeal from the ruling of the creden­ tials committee is brought before the regular meeting of the membership on Wednesday, September 17, 1958. For your information, headquarters, in view of the circum­ stances of this case, and in line wito headquarters policy of having as many candidates as possible run for office, intends to ask the membership to honor Brother Kaust's appeal and declare him qualified to run for office. . • • » All ports are requested to act on these men immediately and to show the action in your minutes. Please acknowledge this message all ports and thank you. 9:00 AM, Thursday, September 4, 1958, or have been received by mail since that date. All creden­ tials have been examined in strict accordance with the constitution. Any defect in the credentials dis­ posed of by the committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender and no person adversely affected by such defect has denied tills to the committee. It is your committee's final re­ commendation that the memberslilp of the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict of the Seafarers International Union of North . America make every possible effort to vote in this general election, as eve^ good Union man should. This committee having corh^eted its duties, hereby xfMb'hi^d it 9:36 AM on September 15, 1958, in the headquarters offices of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn 32, New York. Dated: September 18, 1958 STAFFORD McCORMICK, M-1073 (Deck Dept.) WILLIAM C. BROWN, B-796 (Eng. Dept.) ROBERTO PRINCIPE, P^2 (Steward Dept.) PASQUALE MABINELLI, , M-462 (Deck Dept.) CUFFORD W. EMANUEL,.s E-103 (Engine Dept.). PETER PATRICK, Chairman '• P-182 JSteward Dept) .iH] - • -f :Ci'I , •' ^ I �3 •eptenilMr UU SEAFARERS Pare Elevea LOG Wealthy Easterners Back Calif. Anti-Labor Drive A group of wealthy Eastern businessmen have inter­ vened in the California elections by financing and promot­ ing the distribution in that state of thousands of anti-labor pamphlets. The distribution is ^—— aimed at helping elect "right tion 18, the "right to work" pro­ to work" backers in the com­ posal which will be voted on by Bait. Plays Key Role In Cuba Beef BALTIMORE—Although ihipping waa very alow during the past erlod, the men on the beach ere were kept busy helping Canadian Seafarers, Earl Sheppard, port agent, reported. Some too SIU and Canadian Seafarers hit the bricks at Maryland Drydock for a demonstration protesting the Cuban government's scabbing on eight Canadian vessels which have been tied up by the SIUCanadian District for 14 months. While the picket line was short­ lived and 59 men arrested for "blocking the highway," the ship­ yard workers unions set up their own lines and kept the vessel tied up. All worked out fine in long run, as all of the cases against the arrested men were dismissed. The yard workers are out over a separate contract beef. Shipping for this por^ continued on the downgrade as less than 50 men landed berths during the last two weeks. Four Ore vessels, three Calmar, one Isthmian and one Bull Line ship are tied up. However the next period will be better with the Steel Rover and the Flomar expected to come out of the yards and take on crews. There were only five vessels paying off during the period. They were the Jean, Emilia (Bull); Pennmar (Calmar); Topa Topa (Waterman) and the Marore (Marven). The Steel Chemist (Isthmian), Topa Topa and the Bethcoaster (Calmar) were the only vessels signing on during the period. In transit were the TexInar (twice), Massmar (Calmar); Santore (twice), Feltore (Marven); Pacificua (Colonial); Steel Recorder (Isthmian); Alcoa Run­ ner, Alcoa Polaris (Aicoa); Jef­ ferson City Victory (Victory Car­ riers) and the Robin Gray (Rdb-^ "in). E The contempt shown by American runaway operators towards all comers—^their seamen, their customers, the Gov­ ernment, and. the maritime Industry, is spelled out for all to see in the actions of the owners of the SS Yarmouth. Al­ though the crew, which is seeking representation by the SIU, was ready to go back aboard and work the ship while nego­ tiations were going on, the owners cancelled the cruise, thus stranding the passengers, barred the gates to the crew and sneaked the ship out of port with the crewmembers' baggage and payroll still aboard. The Yarmouth action, which is meeting with prompt counteraction by the union, reflects the basic attitude of the runaway shipowner. He's the maritime industry's freeloader who rides the gravy train and gets all the benefits without assuming any of the obligations faced by responsible seg­ ments of the industry. The runaway operator wants the protection of Uncle Sam and the patronage of American travelers and shippers without paying taxes, sticking to a schedule, living up to safety, maintenance or manning standards. As far as the SIU is concerned, in the case of the SS Florida and now in the Yarmouth organizing drive, it will make every effort to see to it that these runaway operators, and others to come, meet their obligations to the crews. It is ujp to the US Government and the management side of the shipping industry to see that the runaways are brought up to snuff in the other areas and made to behave like respon­ sible members of the maritime family. 4^ t 3) A Runaway Future ing California voting, including Senator William Knowland, candi­ date for governor. The pamphlet, which has since been repudiated by Knowland and by the Republican National Com­ mittee after Its distribution was first revealed by the "New York Times," was written by Joseph Kamp, a right-wing extremist who has been cited twice for contempt of Congress. In the past Kamp has violently attacked such lead­ ing Republicans as President Eisenhower and Chief Justice Earl Warren when the latter served as California's governor. Aimed At Reuther The Kamp document aimed its fire at Walter Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers who, up until now, has had no role in any California election campaign. It echoed arguments of "right to work" backers that labor unions are seeking dictatorial powers to run the country. It was warmly embraced by Mrs. Helen Knowland, wife of the Senator, who has been active in her husband's cam­ paign. Financing for the pamphlet's distribution came from active or retired officers of such organiza­ tions as (^neral Motors, du Pont (a leading General Motors stock­ holding firm). Gulf Oil and Re­ public Steel. Subsequently, Gen­ eral Electric announced it was en­ dorsing the "right to work" cam­ paign. California Democrats are charg­ ing that these business leaders are intervening in the California cam­ paign to elect "a man who will put their program into effect here first and In Washington next." Knowland has endorsed Proposi­ - i, I '> I I Californians as a referendum is­ sue. Like other "right to work" laws, it would outlaw the union shop and weaken unions' abilities to protect their membership and to bargain for improvements. California's other leading Re­ publican candidate, Governor Goodwin Knight, ^ho is now run­ ning for the Senate seat held by Knowland, is on record against Proposition 18. California's "right to work" forces have been sharply attacked from another quarter by former President Harry iS. Truman and by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt for publishing claims that Truman and the late President Roosevelt sup­ ported the principle of the com­ pulsory open shop. The attempt to tie the Roose­ velt and Truman names to the "wreck" proposition was contained in the official argument which backers of the referendum filed with the California Secretary of State. In answer to the claims Truman said that he had oppose'd "right to work" laws in his own state and "I don't see how I could be for them in another." Mrs. Roosevelt issued a bristling statement branding the claim as a "shameful fraud." With less than two months to go in the gubernatorial campaign, another prominent Californian in­ dustrialist and former president of the state Republican Assembly, has deserted Knowland because of his support of "wreck" legislation. Robert F. Craig, a member of the board of directors of 29 corpo­ rations, announced that he will serve as co-chairman of the South­ ern California Citizens' Commit­ tee against Proposition 18. KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT • / • '..V m (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers with important provisions of the SIU contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If Seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreement which they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Article II, Section 57, Paragraph 3. Paying off Procedure. Any member of the Unlicensed Personnel will be allowed to pay off the vessel In any port In the continental US or Puerto Rico upon 24 hours notice, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel. In like manner, the Master shall be allowed to discharge . . . Unlicensed Personnel upon 24 hours notice. • * » Article II, Section 60, Vessels in Idle Status. .. . When it is expected a vessel will be Idle In excess of 10 days, the Unlicensed Personnel The struck Canadian National ships are still' at their that may be reduced on day of arrival. anchorages this week as the result of SIU of NA demonstra­ • * • tions in a number of US ports. Cuban seamen have been re­ QUESTION: Does the crew of a vessel going into lay-up have to be moved from the vessels by the Cuban government and while given a 24-hour notice of their layoff? the disposition of the fleet has not been decided, it appears certain that the interests of Canadian Seafarers will be fully protected in any settlement. In its pwn way, the Canadian National beef is the story of a runaway attempt that failed, first to the flag of Trinidad, and then to Cuban registry. The outcome should be clear to aU ship operators who hanker for a runaway flag. • t 4" Good Seamanship A bright spot in the Jersey Central train tragedy which took 48 lives in Newark Bay was the prompt and efficient lifesaving action by crewmembers of the SlU-manned Sandcaptain. At the scene at the time the train ran off the bridge and into the bay, the Sandcaptain had a lifeboat out before any other rescuers arrived and saved five passengers from drowning. They deserve to be cited for good seamanship in aitinxe.'!oli-'Olhc^enGyt,-.| rs. ' .bo'yg is) * \» * An SlU-contracted vessel arrived in Baltimore on June 24 at 9:30 AM in ballast. The vessel drydocked on June 25, and it was found at the time that there was a great deal of bottom work to be done. When the company learned that the vessel's Baltimore loading would be delayed until July 7th, the crew was laid off. They were notified of the layoff at 11:00 AM, on June 25 and were paid off that afternoon. Accordingly, they received wa^es, and in some cases, transportation and subsistence. The Union, however, contested the layoff, of the crew without the 24-hour notice required by Section 57, Paragraph 3. The Company held that according to Section 60, the notice wasn't necessary. After consideration of the issue, the Clarifications Gommittee reached agreement to the effect that the 24 hour "notice ^should be given whether the vessel is going into idle statii-s or is in port of discharge. The clarification, in e^ect, amends the portion of Section 60, which reads, "the Unlicensed Personnel may be reduced on arrival." As a result of the Committee's action, the crewmembers on the-ship in question are entitled to a day's pay/ in lieu of the- 24-hour notice 1 • • -fe i All • • lim �-. l-..^,.^-^r,j-5i5rr^,^,l|F^i-, r-i. SEAFARERS Paga Twelv* Trial Run NMU CREW THANKS SEASTAR Crews Join In Last Rites Americans are still a rarity in Poland, so it was romething of a special event that brought the SIU crew of the Seastar and the NMU crew of the Joan O'Berg together in Gydnia, Poland, where all hands paid their last respects to a fellow seaman. Although the event was by no means a happy one, both crews made the best of the occasion to give a fitting sendoiT to a departed NMIJ seaman in a foreign land. The fact^that the deceased was a complete stranger to the gang on the Seastar didn't enter the picture at all. Arrangements for the attendance of the SIU crew at the. funeral Seastar and the lowering of the flag on^ the SlU-manned ship were made by the skipper of the Seastar, who" also drew thanks from the Jean O'Berg for his efforts. A letter of thanks to the Seastar sent In by NMU delegates Tripola Young and William F. Hotze on the behalf of the O'Berg crew said; "We„ the crew of the SS Joan O'Berg, Isbrandtsen SS Co., wish to thank each one. of you for coming to the funeral to pay your re­ spect to a departed brother. He was a member of a different union but still a brother and a seaman. "We would like to thank the, captain of the Seastar for lowering the flag and granting permission to the crew sO they could attend the services. We also want to thank our radio operator for attending. "We are forwarding a copy of this letter to your union, one to ours and one to the ARA." Trying out for a slot in the deck gang, Francisco Urbina, wiper, proves himself with a hawser aboard the Valchem. Photo by shipmatjs G. F. Abundo. ••••••••••••• »-0 • '• e !;>:,•. -vi*. Call Of The Sea Still Beckons Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor Jot publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names tnill be withheld upon request. ships will Ibe in Haifa or there­ abouts In the near future." ' If anyone would send me this information, I could contact the ship's delegate and ask blm to do the buying for us. We wllj gladly pay for all assistance. Therefore, If I could be advised what ships are going to Haifa I could handle the details after that directly with the ship. My address Is RFD No. 1, Box 28A, West Paducah, Ky. J. W. Henry (Ed. note: Since the itiner­ ary of tramp ships bound for Haifa is always uncertain. Sea­ farers who can help Brother Henry on this matter should contact him directly.) it 4 . 4 120-Degree Heat No sloking Matter To the Editor: The crew of the Steel Sea­ farer really appreciated the prompt receipt of the last three issues of the LOG. especially the one containing the contract news. Our biggest thrlU was the increased, amount of the SIU Vacation benefit. Many thanks to the negotiating committee for doing a fine job. We are all agreed to keep writing letters about afr-condl tionlng these C-Ss on the sum­ mer run into the Persian GuU and other Middle East ports. All font three of the topside rooms are alr-condltloned, and Massawa and Djibouti were 120 to 130 degrees as usual. Moore, DM, failed to Join the ship in Karachi, but may rejoin in one of our last two ports, either Basrah or Khorramshahr. Otherwise the trip Is smooth and uneventful, though mall service Is lousy. What mall there is arrives after 14 day*. Oh yes, the fishing here in Damnum^ Saudi Arabia, Is good. On that happy note, we'll end with regards to "you and all the brothers. C. J. Magnan Shin's delegate what's what and "Your Dollar's Worth." I want to aity without exception that the Seafarers Un­ ion is doing a great job Iq. up­ holding the welfare of the mem­ bership. 'I only have deep re­ grets for leaving the Seafarers A special commendation for the medical and ntirsing staif has been extended by SIU to work ashore. men at the New Orleans USPHS hospital, in appreciation for their fine work and profes­ Enclosed Is my-new address sional services. The gang in New Orleans wants it to be known that, as always, the hospital | and also a small donation-to the is tops with them. SEAFABEBS LOG. 1 wish it Among Seafarers on the roster thore are ein due to ulcers and was sent back to Boston for were more. Simon P. Morris, ex-Claiborne, who's been treatment. He's also had a troublesome cyst re­ I have a question that I'd In and out of the hospital for the past couple of moved and should be in good shape soon. like answered, though. If I ever William V. Kramer, ex-Maiden Creek, is out at years. A recurring ulcer is giving him some trouble wanted to ship out with SIU , - a g a i n. B a 7 the San Francisco hospital because of a hernia and again, what procedure would I Vaughn, an or­ a general check-up and should be tiurned loose in have to follow now that my ganizer on the about a week. Recovery is also on the way for mother-in-law Is off my back, liner Atlantic, is 'Nicholas Sargent, ex-Choctaw, who suffered a frac­ my kids are grown up and my also in for treat­ ture of the head when a block let go. wife Is willing to let me get lost A vote of thanks is in order for ship's delegate ment of an ulcer for a while? and is awaiting H. F. Holmes on the Barbara Frietchie, who wasted Chester Gros surgery. Off the no time notifying SIU headquarters about Injuries . (Ed..note: In order to ship Alcoa Ranger, to two shipmates. One brother, Ramon E. Murillo, out, you would have to follow Aiuron R. Dickey was severely scalded, and had to be hospitalized in the seniority hiring procedure has. been oper­ Honolulu. Already notified by the Union, his wife Kramer Dickey set forth in the SIU agreement ated on for a dis­ later contacted the company regarding her allotment and the shipping rules estab­ and was finally informed by them that he was in located shoulder and is coming along well. lished under the agreement. There's some good news on Brother Lucius De- the hospital. SIU Welfare Services arranged to get Specific details can be.obtained Witt, who checked in at the Savannah hospital her an. allotment advance. by contacting any SIU-AStG SIU, LOC Rate These.brothers in the hospital appreciate visits last month to have cataracts on both eyes removed, hall.) Tops In His Book and is reported to be doing fine. He was cook and and mail from .their shipmates. Stop by to see them ^ ^ $ To the Editor: baker on The Cabins. Another tankerman, Stanley if you can or drop them a line. I would like to receive the F. Ostrom, got off the Cities Service Miami at BahrThe following Is tho latest list of Dretliors In tha hospital: Seek Credit Plan SEAFABEBS LOG once again, Henry Foy William Nelson USPHS HOSPITAI. Nicholas Sargent Henry Schreiner as I do enjoy ruding it very For Buying Home Monroe C. Gaddy. Dominic Newell BOSTON, MASS. Arthur J. Sehevlng Clifford- Womack James C. Glisson Earl H. C. Poa L. J. CampbeU Henry W. Martin much, • USPHS HOSPITAL To the Editor: Wayne F. Harris Edward L. Poe Ralph R. Knowles Stanley Ostrom STATEN ISLAND. NY Your Union is the,^best and John J. Harrison Henry Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL Wallace J. Beeman George Meltzer We the undersized brothers Alvin C. Headricks James H. Shearer GALVESTON. TEX. I envy every member's being «o Standmore BeU Jose B. Moro on the SS Neva West wish to John Hrolenok James A. Slay Jas. A. MeCauley Jose P. Sallnaa DoUar Ben Anthony Pinchook wonderfully taken care of. I James Hudson Andrew Stauder Robert McCuUoch John H. Spearman submit the following resolution Ro.ger Beroud Santos Pizarro am at present awaiting another Peter Hume Florenlio Suarez USPHS HOSPITAL Robert W. Runner Zenor R. Rivera for immediate consideration by Henry A. Jamickc Thomas L. Teears NEW ORLEANS. LA. Robert O. Delgado Jose Bodriquez Wooldridge King Gerald L. Thaxton our brother members and of­ assl^ment aboard ship here In William Bargone Cloise Coats James R. Egan Jessie Shontz Buenos Aires. Please do not, Edward Knapp Patrick Thompson Charles Dalcourt Trussel Beatrous Earl Ernest Warren Smith ficials: Leo Lang Ray E. Vaughan L. S. Biegajewskl Aaron R. Dickey Richard Gelling Jose Souse fall to mail the LOG to meW. A. Marjenhoff James E. Ward John W. Bigwood John G. Dooley Charles Goldstein Edward Thompson Whereas the average seaman regularly. Alexander Martin George Williams Ray A. Fauber Claude Banks Henry Gordon Exequiel Tlong has not established proper cre­ Harry W. Minkler Geo. E. Williamson Luis Gutierez Ramon Varela Karl L. Roettger" Simon P. Morris Cleophas Wright dit, be It enacted that, head­ Francis M. Jennings E. L. Waters Steward Melvia K. Morton Charles E. Wynn John Kffegan Roland E. Wilcox quarters assist qualified mem­ Editor, USPHS HOSPITAL James Meeks Joseph Wohlets * 4 i MANHATTAN BEACH. NY bers In securing or establishing Angelo Heglio Nelson Wood SEAFARERS LOG, Lewis Akins Antonio Infante USPHS HOSPITAL Asks For Mall said credit in a locality where Manuel Antonana Claude B. Jessup ' NORFOLK, VA. 675 Fourth Ave., he Is known, solely for the pur­ From Shrpmates Eladio Aris Ludwlg Kristiansen Francis J. Boner Wm. C. Dowdy Fortunato Bacomo Thomas Leahy USPHS HOSPITAL pose of, acquiring the necessary To the Editor: Brooklyn 32, NY Joseph J. Bass' Kenneth Lewis. SAVANNAH, GA. down payment on a moderatelyMelvin W. Bass W. J. Mclntyro Elmer G. Brewer Lucious DeWitt I received four copies of the I would like to recpive the Matthew Bruno Herbert Milssac USPHS HOSPITAL priced home. James F. Clarke Jens Madsen LCXx today and I sure was glad SEATTLE, WASH. SEAFARERS LOG — please Juan Denopra Leon Mannaugh (The above was signed by 19 to get them. It sure is a pleasure K. M. Bymaster CecU P. Diltz John J. DriscoU Albert MartinelU USPHS HOSPITAL crewmembers.) >ut my name on your moiling Friedof Fondlla to know that our Union thinks W. P. O'Dea FORT WORTH, TEX. James H. Rawlins Odis L. Gibbs C. Oslnski J. R. Alsobrook Harold J. Pancost about our welfare no matter ist. (Print Information) Joseph M. GiUard George O. FhlUer Lawrence Anderson Edoudo Pisgopo Meeting chairman where In the world we are. Bart Guranick Winston E. Benny H. LedweU Jr. P. W. Seidenberg Wade B. HarreU 6eo. E. Shumaker NAME John Palmer • •••••••• I gave the Seamen's Mission it 4 T^h Hassan Henry E. Smith SAILORS SNUG HARBOR two of tho LOGs and kept two Clarence Hawkins Pon. P. Wing STATEN ISLAND, NY Seeks Aid From here since there are no other Frank Hernandez Royce' Yarhorough Oscar J. Adams Thomas Isaksen USPHS HOSPITAL Victor B. Cooper American seamen here except BALTIMORE, HO. STREET ADDRESS ....... Berge Bergensen Haifa-Bound Ship me. VA HOSPITAL . J. KananiiU Jr. KECOUGHTAN, VA. To the. Editor: Sf'' Boston Joseph Kowolskl Joseph cm The doctor says my ulcers Wm. Bright well Stanley Kupnicid VA HOSPITAL I sailed in the past with the soon will be okay so I will be Claude A. Brown Gibbs T. Llverman RUTLAND, MASS. SIU in the engine department, able to come home, but .mean­ R Cardosa John H. Morris Daniel Fltzpatrick CITY .........ZONE...; Noe. Vincent Ciprlano RusaeU Morrison _ VA HOSPITAL but due to a disability In my while I really would like, to hear Joseph D. Cos Jesse Lee Painter NEW YORK, NY STATE family had to give up the sea from some of the boys. This is Stephen Dinkel Egene Plahn Ed. T. Cimnlngham Harry Ditsky Panl Pusloakle VA HOSPITAL for a while. I am doing okay a good place for a sick man and TO AVOID DUPLICATION? H you William DriMoll Harry B. Biggin HOUSTON, TEX. ashore now, too. •ro an oM subscriboi and havo a J^es L. Farran Vincent J. Rtznto the doctors wd nurses trZt me Ray J. Arsenault Joseph Boll changa of addret*, plaasa giva' your Clarence Gardner BALTIMORE CITY HOSPITAL While aboard the SS Western fine, but It's still not .the goodGonnan T. Glaze Calvin A. Borne BALTIMORE. MD. formar address' balowi Trader I made a voyage to old USA. mchard Green Richard Savior Simon Eftime Boott VA HOSPITAL Haifa, Israel,—and got some If some of the fellows want G. Sahl ADDRESS ............ Mnald Hannlgan Richard BUTLER. PA. souvenirs from Nazareth, Israel, to write me, this is the address: Robert L. Houck Merl Lee Walters James F. Markel USPHS HOSPITAL VA HOSPITAL for our church. I'd like to get Monastery Hospital, Sea Point, , .. FRANCISCO. CALIF. BOSTON. MASS. some more of these now, and Capetown, South Africa. . Joseph H. Berger Wm; J. Kramer Kffllon CITV .........ZbNE.... Joseph Bissonet Santtago Marttn.. Thomas W. USPHS would like to know what SIU HOSPITAL Charlie V. Horton Michael Coffey Mlchal Hichalik f I ki: ' Sci^bw u, ustr To the Editor; Some 11 years ago, .by request of my mother-in-law, I quit sailing; hoiVever, she could not make me. quit receiving nor reading the LOG, and I want to keep on doing it. And, may I add, without ques­ tion the LOG Is one of the best trade union publications today. I like the Welfare Plan, and everything from who's who ,to SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK . : - "' t&G o s a • e »• « ••• ••• "ST^kTE. .......'...a.......... Joseph Ebbola Albert M. Morse HOMPHIS. TRINN, Bmy RusseU ;• ''' ' ' �SEAFARERS Septembet M, 19SS Karachi; treatment of wiper when ill; poor grade of night lunch; condition of food receiycd fo NO; draw In hunker port: delayed - sailing from Stagapore. Repairs not made yet. -Three men logged—requested Capt. to lift same—^not granted. Ship's fund to be turned over to charity If ship lays up. Ship's fund, 325.5#. Some disputed OT, and dlj^uted delayed . saiUng from Singapore. One man hoipltalized in Honolulu. No fruit avail­ RORIN TRtNT (Robin). Juno Chairman. W. Walker; Secretary. H. able in Honolulu. Thrash. New delegate elected. One man left ship due to Illness. Safety TRXMAR fCalmar). July 23—Chair­ meeting held. Fine cooperation among man. D. Stona; Secretary. V. Menta. crew. Few hours disputed OT. Gen­ Fine among crew. Few eral discussion of ship business; re­ hours cooperation disputed OT. New delegate pair lists to be made up. Vote of elected. Motion to haye headquarters thanks to steward dept. Aug. IS—Chairman. C. Parker; Sec­ check with Public Health Service and slips can be elimi­ retary. H. Thrash Three men short; sea if flt-for-dttty cs men are permitted to ride two men hospltalixed; one, missed nated, ship and not perform dutlcA Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine food and good service. Aug. 36—Chairman. C. Roblnfon; Sacretary, V. Monto. Clarification on equalization of OT. working luitch holds, etc. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to steward dept. TRANtATLANTie (Tak), Aufl. M— Chatnnaii, H. Murray; SacraTaryi A. RMMI. May nt aome QT on return trip. Secy.-rcporter elected. _ Report accepted. Icebox door to be repaired. Repair drain en washing machine. Uuahroom ventilators need repairing. Safety suggestions distributed to all members. All minor repairs to bo made soon as poss^e. FACIFIG STAR (Compau). Aug. 17 —Chairman. W. Young; Secy.. M. KamIntkl. Some repairs made. New dele­ gate elected. Report accepted. Mo­ tion to have all SIX) members get off ship after one yr. continuous serv­ ice. Dl~cnsslon on cleaning laundry A recreation rooms—rotation system adopted. Steward will make special dlMies for members desiring same. ship.' Repair lists turned over to chief engineer. New treasurer elected. Few hours disputed OT. Need new water fountain. To start ship's fund—not to exceed $50. Too much concentratecP juice on ship. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. 8CNTS PORT (Cities Service). Aug. 9S—Chairman. A. Willdrldga; Secre­ tary. C. Ray. Motion to print articles In LOG re: procedure of payoff and sign on In Jacksonvlllje. -Wilmington and Charleston. See about awning en deck: Install additional fans in foc'sles. S.D. to see about extra meals for officer's wUe. < CAROLYN (Rull). July 30—Chairman. W. Trolls; Secretary. T. Cunning­ ham. Report accepted. Keep mesahaU clean. Menus to be changed. Aug. 13—Chairman. W.-Trelle; Secrotary. T. Cunningham Do not leave water in showers ruimlng. Few hours disputed OT. Rooms to be painted. Return cups to pantry. Keep messhall clean. Vote of thanks to steward, dept. Sapt. 3—Chairman. P. Pasluk; Sec­ retary. C. Olas. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Keep longshoremen out of passageways. Rooms to be sougeed. Some disputed OT. Steward dept. to be painted. Need new wash­ ing machine. No LOGS, ho mall re­ ceived. No representative from union came to ship when in Galveston. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa). Aug. 31— Chairman. I.. Ouggan; Secratary. R. Alford. Payoff tomorrow. No LOGS er communications this trip. Ship's fund. 3282.65. No beefs—everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward for job well done; also to Brother Tucker for nice brtefcaae given to delegate.' ALCOA RUMnaR (Alcoa). Sept. 7— Chairman. (3. Rlacheff; Secretary. R. Hall. No LOGS or reports received. MesMiall painted, soma repairs made. Vote of thanks to new baker for fine products turned out. Ship's fund. 36.25. Ship to bo fumigated. Galley exhaust fan to bo repaired. MAI (Bull). Aug. 31—Chairman. W McShoohan; Secratary. J. Bend. Bverything running smoothly. Capt. warned men to be on board one hr; before sailing. Five new chairs pur­ chased for poop dock. Slip's fund. BSSB*. Keep laundry clean; place cups in sink. STBIL MAKER (Isthmian). Sept. 7— Chairman. D. Gardner; Secretary. E. Podorson Some disputed OT. Chief electrician missed ship in Honolulu. Members requested to stay out of foc'sles unless some one is in foc'sle. Cigarettes, books, matches, communi­ cations missing. All beefs to go thru proper channels; washing machine to be repaired. Return linen when leav­ ing ship and leave rooms clean. PENNMAR (Calmer), Aug. 3S—Chair­ man. J. Risback; Secretary. T. Cleugh. Reports accepted. Have steward moved to topside so as to have another room on main deck for steward quarters. Membership approves any action SlU takes against AMMI. Discussion on pension benefits. YAKA (Waterman). Aug. 30—Chairman. J Fetter; Secretary, N. Geno. One man missed ship; in NO. New delegate elected. Return excess Ihien to steward. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Aug. M—Chairman. R. Batworth; Secretary. J. Ballday. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund. S20.24. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to former delegate for job well done. GCEANSTAR (Triton). Aug. 31— Chairman. J. Talbot; Secretary. R Marrtsatte. Ship's fund. S17. Ona man mlMed ship in Baltimore. Do not put glasaei in pantry sink: remove clothee it&m line when dry. Vst# of thanks to steward dept. iOSBFINA (Liberty). Aug. Chairman. L. Gardemal; Secretary, J. LtMdy. Rapalr Hst eempOtd. Baa .•elrolmaa re; Murd fani hired In • • iri r/i-r.yL.'.-, TOPA TOFA (Watarman), Aug. 24 -Chairman. T. White; Secy.. J. Lakwyk. One man taken off ship In Japan. Ship's fund $5.60. Some dis­ puted ot. Motion to Jiave committee review present system of fining men who have been.logged. Sept. 7—Chairman, j. Melendeu Secy., J. Lakwifk. New delegate elect­ ed. Few hours disputed ot. Few phoney logs. To check on Innerspring matteressea. Garbage chute not air­ tight. See patrolman about steering engine clarification—distance of gar­ bage chute from foc'sles. Pantry to be kept clean. Need jury bathroom for natives. After house A foc'sles seeds sougeeing. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory). Sept. 1—Chairman. L. Pepper; Se^., A. Stevonsen. Old crew to be paid for Unen ($2.00). Need new motor for washing machine. Repair lists to bo turned In to delegates. Gear of miss­ ing crcwmember to be talcn off ship upon arrival in NY. One man missed ship at Oiympia. Some disputed ot. Report accepted. Standard brands ef coffee to be put aboard with new stores. Need new lee box in pantry. Return. sU Unen and cota to steward at sign off. Proper attire to be worn in messhaU. Repair list to be made MPALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa). Aug. 25— Chairman. T. Sanchoz; Socy., E. Laws. Beef about Graf milk from MobUe. Discussion about bathroom ventalatlon; screen doors to be locked except while In Islands; place Unen In bags: 45 quarts of bad milk from Graf Dairy In MobUe. MURRICANB (Watorman), July 37— Chslrman, F. Caflou; Secy.. W. Murrell. One man hospitalized In Kobe: four man logged. Few hours dis­ puted ot. One day's pay to bs settled at payoff. To hold safety meeting; buUd soma sturdy ladders for gang­ way; dump garbago off deck; have Ught rigged on deck for oiler leading to steering ugino room; repair bathroom. ALCOA FBGASUS (Alcoa). July S— Chairman, B. Murphy; Socy.. F. Lutemen. One man left ridp—hospitalized. One member sick for three days. Beet about amoka and flame from oil barge. One member has eye injury and one has three broken ribs. Keep noiso down In passageways. Bring Unen top­ side. Complaint registered with Amer­ ican consul re: smoke and flame from barge. July 13—Chairman, L. Fhllllps; Secy.. R. Demoss. New delegate elect­ ed. Discussion on scuttlebutt. New Ust to be made up for cleaning laun­ dry. Comments on conserving water. Cots to be stowed away in port. Sales­ man in Ft. Said to be kept on #4 hatch. Recreation room to be locked when necessary; washing machine to be repaired. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmtan), Aufl. S—Chairman. E. Parr; Secy.. G. Falrcleth. New delegate elected. Reports accepted. New secy.-reporter elected. Dlscustion on use of new washing machine: Unen Issue; cups and glasses to be returned to pantry; safety in use ot screen doors In foreign ports; giving Icewater te longshoremen in Persian Gulf; deck garbage disposal cans on deck: keep longshoremen out of crews quarters, passageways, mess roonu. etc. Aug. 3S—Chairman. C. Magnani Secy., O. Falrcleth. Delayed saiUng at approved by captain. Restricted ot disputed pending letter from agent. Fireman directed longshoremen to water source by Arabic signs. Performers warned that action would bo taken against them. Cats to bo re­ moved when tying up er letting to. Return cets after use. Names to bo stencUed on cots. Discussion on Slow servico durinc supper heur; night, lunch; locking doors in pert; lock missing from screen door; keys for Bietn-esm Isetj laagshoremeii ia€ peddlsirs bsacdlng Ship; gsrhsgo eans Rlaced nesr siesping qusrters; absoRM of esrgs not under gangway. CpsM restrieted in Rrinit-aU Rands salSf#* •t. Cs«w agrsgd to drink only MMitd .iratgr .in KsfoRlBBug^'^ByiliB^. tOG Page Thlrteea Fires Made PG Hotter Than Usual t A notorioudy hot place under any conditions, the Persian Gulf has been hotter than usual for the supertanker Cities Service Norfolk, and not due to the mercury alone. The ship was confronted with fires nearby the first two times it went into the Gulf, and a breakdown of the mainj turbine on the third go-round. Persian Gulf. gangway waa thrown down on the Fortunately,-the next six trips "On the first trip to Arabia the dock and 16 minutes after the fire duriDg Its year-long shuttle be­ dock caught fire while we were broke out the ship was on its way," tween the Gulf and Japan weren't loading gasoline. Most of the crew Ruttkay reported. quite as hectic. The Norfolk paid was asleep when the fire broke out The crew received a warm com­ off last week at NJ, end­ but the commotion on the dock mendation from the Arabian ing a 13^-inonth trip that began awakened everybody and we ran American Oil Company at Ras In Lake Charles on August 1, up on deck. Most of the boys ran Tanura "for their expeditious ac­ 1957. to their fire stations, broke out the tion and cooperation in pre­ Relating some of the events of fire hoses and poured water on paring the ship for an emergency the voyage. Rueben (Big Joe) Rutt- the dock. unberthing and in wetting down .kay said "quite a few exciting "Others let the lines go either the adjacent pier deck with their things have happened, even in the by hand or with a knife. . . . The fire system. . . . Such action indi­ cates considerable training and certainly pays off when an emer­ gency arises," a letter from Aramco stated. The dock fire was nothing com­ pared to the disaster the Norfolk met the next time into the Gulf, when the brand-new British frei^ter Seistan caught fire, burned for several days and then blew up "when the fire reached a cargo of nitroglycerine. "This happened about four miles away from us while we were at the dock loading," Ruttkay reported, and caused the deaths of 55 men. Some help was provided by the Norfolk when a tug brought the injured into the dock and the ship contributed medical supplies, stretchers, blankets and other items. The trouble - with the turbine came the next trip just as the Norfolk left the dock. She had to go to Bahrein for inspection and then sailed to Japan on the LP turbine, taking 23 days. "After Scene from the deck of the Cities Service Norfolk as it pulled discharging, we went out, cleaned away from tho dock at Ras Tanura. Sho was laoding gasoline tanks and then spent four days in the shipyard in Nagasaki. Nobody when dock fire broke out, but got away 16 minutes after wetting objected to that," Ruttkay noted. down the dock. Photo by Dick Koche, machinist. "Everything has gone smoothly since Nagasaki, as we have a pret­ ty good crew on here and most of LOG-A-RHYTHM: the original gang paid off with the ship. Everybody's very happy to be back although many will miss those lovely Japanese girls," he added. Br M. Dwyer ' '' 'I-^i '•C What The Old Sea Knows What does a woman know of lovinp. Though the follows a man, wherever he goes? She takes a gift, but what of the giving? A kiss is not all, as the old sea knows. Sign Name On LOC Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letters < or ether communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request. What does a woman know of hit yearning. For'the salt and spray against his cheek. And the day he can once more get underway; •To the sea, a woman is fair but weak. Oh the old sea knows, as well it should. For many a test of love it has stood; A woman may borrow, for a little while. But to tea men return, with a beaming smile. First Workout For New Camera The Novo Wosl liat poM off from "anetfi(N> goad trip," occarding te shtp's roperter Howard C. HutctMrson, with avwytliing In good shopa, aipocial^ th# GoHng departiiMnl. Tha plcturss here shew the first rosults obtainad with o ntw camtra bought by tha crow. At loft Is Hutchorsan, with Horatm O. Groy and E. i. Herdcostla ieaklhg ovor loma of the camwta gear* On the right ore Harry Snith, Dgvkl Ri H. ftht and /afflot Hv Ri^t doing.« da!eHHf|5]eh( an th»woy baehta tha Gutf frcm^^^^ . I'i. I ' I •:i/| :.^i :, -yrI �•V;- • SEIFARERS LOG Pare Fonrteea LOG-A-RHYTHM: Hey, Who's Watching The Stove? Beautiful Arabia Somewhere near the Gulf of Persia Where a woman is seldom sem; Where the sky is never cloudy And grass is never green; With drinking water flavored Like slop from a kitchen sink. And no man can drown his sorrows In the lukewarm beer he drinks. .tr- Somewhere near tropic waters Where nights are made for love; Where the moon is like a spotlight And stars gleam higfi obouc; Mid all this glamour and glitter On a lonely tropic night. There's no greater waste of beauty With never a girl in sight. |i uI; Take you then this arid country Where sea birds moan and cry; Where lumb'ring deep-sea turtles Crawl up on the beach and die; I don't like this Moslem pasture Neither fertile, fine nor rich. Any man who leaves his home for thisIs nuttier than a witch. Take me back to dear America The land I love so well; This arid desert oven Is a substitute for hell. You can keep this land of nothing. Without wine, women or beer. Only flies and filth and vermin For I long for home—not here. (O' Stewards on the Alcoa Planter, led by steward 2ee Young Ching '3rd from left) are William Sodron, galleyman; Theodore Harris, aker; Ching; S. M. Hsu, BR; P. H. Jones, crew pantry; L L Odraghty, crew mess; John Gibbons, chief cook, and H. E. Mathes, topside pantry. Absentees are Douglas Dewalt, saloon mess, hospitalized in Karashi, and 3rd cook Tom Riley, wh% was.visiting him at the time. Sudfon had to be drydocked a few days later at Aden, Arabia. Photo by K. G. Siebold, radio officer. SlU, A&G District PHILADELPHIA......... 337 Market St. S CarduRo. Agent^^ Market 7-1838 PUERTA de PR 101 Pelayo Sal Colls, ^ent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO...... 4lS0 Harrison St. Marty Brelthoff. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH .2 Abercom St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff GiUette. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMHIGT-ON. Calli . .. 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 UEADaUARTERS.. 675 4tta Ave.. Bkly& SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS W. Hall, Joint Ca Sinunonia Ens# R Matthews. Joint E Mooney. Std. J. Volplan. Joint BALTIMORE .U18 E. Baltimore St: Earl Slieppard. Asent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON. 276 State St. James Sbeeban. Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St Robert Mattbewa. Asent Capital 3-4089: 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES. La, .1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Acent HBmlock 6-5744 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Louis Neira, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 Sontb Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HBmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY ...........912 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Pbone 3156 NEW ORLEANS 823 BienvlUe St. Lindsey WBUams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 678 4tta Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK.. 127-129 Bank St. HONOLULU....51 South Nimltz Highway J. BuUock. Acting Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHone 502-777 PORTLAND 211 SW Ctay St. CAplUI 3^336 fUCHMOND* Calif, a. .510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2'093S SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 3-8363 SEATTLE. 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 805 Marino Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK. 678 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYadnth 9«68 SUP Short Snort After Long Trip Great Lakes District ALPENA 1315 N. Second Ave. Pbone: 713-J 180 Main St, Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND . ,, 1410 W. 29 St, MAin 1-0147 RIVER ROUGE .,10325 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge 18. Mich. ... VInewood 3-4741 DULUTH 621 W, Sup^or St. Phone: Randifph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO........3261 E. 93nd St, Phone: Essex 8-3419 BUFFALO. NT.. Canadian Districf HALIFAX, N,8...., MONTREAL I' Just back from an 11-month trip, SlU crowmon off th« Orion Star stop in for a few set-ups at the Foc'sle in Wilmington, Calif. On hand (I to r) are Willis Gregory, Shakey Teffner, "Skip" Feeney (the bartender). Bob Gannon and Gene Emery. Gregory sent the picture for the LOG, 1' .ISiSiS^' 5 tV K. - Sees Problems In Alaska Trade about are all tha many benefits ofthesm. ' A few years ago I went to visit the SIU headquarters la Brooklyn for the first time. Well, when I got inside the door a feeling of pride came over me that I have very seldom felt. My thoughts went hack to the old days, comparing the new rig with the headquarters on Stone Street wher<^ I joined and first shipped from. Brothers, if we itemized all of the benefits we have gained over the years it would take many issues of the LOG to pub­ lish them all. 1 mean the kind that are not really classed as such, the little things that are part of our contract and work­ ing conditions of today. Well, I don't want to take up too much space, so I'll just say so long and good sailing froqi an old shipmate, J. R. B. (Name withheld) To the Editor: I've enclosed a newspaper clipping from the "Vancouver Sun." From the story there, Jt appears that statehood for Alas­ ka Is to start off with a fight against.organized labor and the sacrifice of whatever progres­ sive legislation there may be on the books. The antl-iabor - people un, doubtedly will use the argu­ ment that foreign ships will By Alfred Ridinrs Somewhere in the Arabian Desert Where the sun is like a curse; Where each rotten day is follow'd By another slightly worse; Where the flies and dust are thicker Than the endless desert sand, A seaman sits and ponders Of a better, cooler land. v.- • • September Zt, 19St 13814 HoUls St Phone 34911 .634 St Jam^^St^ WeM FORT WILLIAM.........408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3331 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St Ontario Phone; 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 173 King St, E. EMplre 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617U Cormorant St EMplre 4531 VANCOUVER, BC ...298 Main St. PacUio SMS SYDNEY. NS ,304 Iggrtottej^ BAGOTVILLX, Quebee m'sSdn St, THOROLD, Ontario aUEBEC..., • Quebee SAINT JOW 82 lR.^ajSfis^ 44 SauIt-an-Maf Phone: 3-1 177 PrInea WflUam _ OX 3-8431 Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the mrifen Names tdil be withheld upon request. help develop the young state, so trade between Aiaaka and the other states should not he lim­ ited solely to US-flag ships. . This particular article heralds the entry of Canadian ships into the trade, which in itself would be a way of undermining living conditions aboard US ships. There is also no guarantee that only Canadian ships would he used. , The opening of the trade to^ Canadian ships can just as easi­ ly he extended to allow Liherian And Panamanian ships ini I offer this information with­ out further comment so that you may he able to do as much as you possibly can to defeat any such legislation. ' Jameg. Yates (Ed. note: Since foreignflag ships are barred from US coastwise trade and Alaska is coming into the union as the 49th state, an exemption has been^ voted for Canadian ships to continue serving certain Alaskan ports that no other ships service. This exemption has been voted several times in the past without controversy. No other foreign ships have been given this exemption. The Canadian ships are manned by the SIU Canadian District, df the trade is not exclusively domestic, say, between Alaska and a foreign port, there is no way to keep foreign ships out,, just as they could not be kept out of, San Francisco or New York.) i t t Says Benefits Could Fill Book To the Editor: I thought I'd write a letter to the LOG for iny old shipmates, and other SIU brothers, as I have a lot of time now that I'm. laid up with, had eyesight and a heart aliment. The things I want to writ# t 4> t Backs Brother's Pension ideas To the Editor: I wish to acknowledge Brother Paul Arthofer's suggestions for a , pension benefit as published in the August 15th issue of the LOG, Along with several of the brothers here aboard the Chickasaw, I think his sugges­ tions are very- good,. I personal-, ly would like to thank him for the time and effort, he spent writing these suggestions to the LOG. I sent in a suggestion on a pension -plan from Pusan (LOG, August 29. 1958), hut his is by far a better one. I also read Brother Maurice "Duke" Duet's letter under the heading "He's Thankful For All He Has," I'm sure all of us feel the same way, hut I'm also sura the majority of us hope to see : the time when we will have a pension plan that will provide for retirement based on seatime and union affiliation, regardless of age or disability. . I also''wish to give our nego­ tiators a vote of thanks for oh-~ taining the wage increase, along with a vote of confidence In their ability to settle the other items on the agenda, I'm sure all matters will he settled te our satisfaction as has always been the result before. Thomas A. Brosni (Ed. note: Brother Arthofer proposed a pension plan pro­ viding $100 num/thly benefit for men with 16 years' good standing in the SIU and 12 years seatime, and $150 month­ ly based on 20 pears' good standing and 16 gears' seatime, Brother Brown's earlier letter urged that benefits be paid on the basis of 20 or more geor* of seatime on SIU ships. The present SIU disabilitypension program is based on 12 years' SIU seatime, in accord with the eligibility rules listed in the box on page 5 of thie issue.) , BUT,BtlRLV-T AT ABOUT HWAT j VP?- Vot/KB van' J M'rbvR �September 26, 1956 SEAFARERS Ciiba Yields, Galls Crews Off Struck CNS Ships (Continued from page 3) gry shipyard workers,' who had been In contract negotiations with the company, then voted a fullfledged strike against the yard. Before that, they had refused to do any work on ~ the Ciudad de Habana. At last word, about 700 shipyard workers were still man­ ning the picket lines at the yard. Meanwhile, action had been tak­ en in other ports. On Wednesday, a protest demonstration was staged in front of the* Cuban flag Bahia de Nipe in New York, with a second Cuban-flag ship, the Bahia de Nuevitas, a demonstra­ tion target on Friday. Two Cuban-flag vessels were also hit In New Orleans on Friday. Longshoremen and teamsters in both ports refused to handle any cargo after the protests began. In addition, a demonstration of 100 seamen was staged in front of the Cutban consulate In New Yor>: and the United Nations building in which former crewmembers of Canadian National ships took part. Demonstrators carried signs denouncing Cuba's President Batista as a "flnk" and ah ^'International strikebreaker." Up in Halifax, picketllnes of the Canadian SIU District main­ tained their vigil before the seven remaining ships. The cumulative effect of the demonstrations was to persuade Cuban government authorities that there was no profit in attempting to operate the scab ships. The announcement by the Cuban con­ sul general brought an end to the demonstrations and was followed by the withdrawal of the Cuban seamen from the eight vessels. While the strikebreaking move collapsed, the disposition of the eight struck ships is still open. The SIU Canadian. District is de­ termined to maintain its strike, now in its 15th month, until Can­ adian seamen win back their rights to the Jobs. The eight ships owned by Cana­ dian National were struck in July, 1957, in a straightforward dispute 6ver wages. They were sold to the Cuban government for $2,800,000 in August, a figure which was ac­ tually less than a bid of $3 million made by another Canadian opera­ tor. The Cuban government Intended to operate the vessels on a Great Lakes to Cuba run through Troy Browning, a Great Lakes operator whose other ships are under con­ tract to the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict. Browning is now being sued by the SIU of NA on a charge of breach of contract because his agreement calls for hiring of SIU crews on all ships he operates. Support of the Canadian strike has been forthcoming from the free labor movement aU over the world. EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST I 'si ' =. * '.-L" 1 • ' i,' ; • I „ C- TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS AV- • if;'!' "THE VOICE OF THE MTD" iVBtY SUNDAY, 1620 OMT (11:30 fST Sunday) WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan* tic and East Coast of United States. WFL-eS, 15850 KCa Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-98, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. Wi Meanwhile/MTD 'Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue , • • "i,• Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North ^America '."'-J- WCO-10908J KCs .•.! i.'.. - t -> ^ East Coast South Amfdca WCO-22407 KCb" • West Coast South Ameffca Every Monday. 0115 GMT (10:15 PM EST , •TVMM 25^l500t KCi^:"^' i:i-Austrialia' WMM 81-11937.5 > . '..i -* '•[< vr.;,A Northwest Pacific fMR^MillADESiEM^ P«fe ClfteM LOG Da Costa Family Portrait The following list of Seafarers who served aboard the SS Massmar have money due them. The wages can be picked up at Calmar Steamship Corporation, 25 Broad­ way, NY: Jack 'Gervaia, Joim Ferreira. hobert CampbeU. Francia McCall. George King. Joao Fernandez. Erlund Larsen, Mel­ bourne Clark, Arthur Endemann. Barney Speegle, Jose Fernandez, Homer Doweli. Philip Korol, Albert DeForest, Francisco SortUlo, Amado Telan, Robert MltcheU, William Underwood. Lawrence Bond. Samuel Glnsburg. William Kleimola. Richard Comatock. James Waller. James Weir, Francisco Cuellar. Robert Metcalf. Saul Bums, and Anlello Verdemare. The. following list of Seafarers who served aboard the SS Feltore also have money due them: Pictured with the latest oddition to their family are Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio DaCosta. Antonio's wife Rose, holds their baby daughter Mario Meloge while oldest ton, Antonio jr., looks on. Others in family were not present. FIRAL DISPATGH Patrick J. McCann, 59: Brother John G. Flynn, 48: Brother Flynn died In the New Orleans McCann died In the Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, PHS on March 13, 1958. Cause of PubUe Health death was pancreatitis. Brother hospital, on Jime Flynn Joined the SIU in 1951 and 23, 1958. Joining sailed In the engine department. the SIU In 1941, He was burled In St. Patrick Cem­ Brother McCann etery, New Orleans, La. There sailed In the are no known survivors. steward depart­ ment. He is sur­ vived by a cous­ in, Mrs. Marga­ ret Flanagan, of N.Y. Burial took place in. St. Raymonds Cemetery, Bronx, NY. ; SAN FRANCISCO—Don Rotan, editor of the "Stewards News," the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union newspaper, has resigned his post and returned to sea. One of the early organizers of the MCS, Rotan (Continued from page 7) was active In the long and success­ Ing SIU men to go to NMU's hall ful fight to free West Coast stew­ for referral to Jobs. ards and cooks from the yoke of NMU and ACS contended that was pur­ the Communist-dominated Nation­ since the Coal al Union of Marine Co,Qks and chased from Arc Steamship, an ipiU-contracted company, ACS Stewards. He edited the "Stewards was bound, as a "successor," not News" for the past six years. only to recognize the NMU but to Has Successor honor the contract, and, thereupon, Rotan is being succeeded in his it became part of a multi-employer post by Fred Steiner, editor of the unit for which NMU was the col­ "West Coast Sailor," official publi­ lective bargaining agent. The trial cation of the Sailors Union of the examiner went along with these Pacific. Recently the SUP, along contentions. Rebuttal Pr^ared with the Marine Cooks and the Marine Firemen's Union, voted to While SIU attorneys are prepar­ take steps to set up a single news­ ing exceptions to this report, predi­ paper for all memben of the SIU cated on numerous factual and Pacific Distitet. It would replace legal inaccuracies. It Is interesting three existing publications, the to note that as energetically as third being the "Marine Firemen;" NMU argued for its position In this case, it had Just as energetically taken a precisely opposite position in the case of Sobth Atlantic, the ex-SS RTon^ ' Robin; IJnes and others. Headguarte^rs again wishes to There, when NMU companies remind all Seafarers that pay­ took over SlU-conteacted ships, ments ' of funds, for whatever NMU experienced no difficulty in Union purpose, be made only vigorously assei^g that those to authorized A&6 represedta- companies 'were hot successors, and tiyes and that an offtdal Union that they were not bound to recog­ recehpt be gotten at that time. nize either the SIU or its contract. K no receipt Is offered, bv sure Meanwhile," the Coal Miner has to protect yourself by immedi­ beehlaid up in a Staten Island ately bilging the matter to the 'f<W' two months and attenti<m of the secretary-treas- sh|pya;fd the iraly'other 'ACS; Ship, a tankprr urer's ojflpe.: ^ J te iOReratibigvih the ;oU trade MC5 Editor Bark At Sea ACS Ruling Theodore Robblns. James Hayes, Rob­ ert ScherSins. Werter Roberts. Melvin Jones. James Bergbower, George Arnold, Frank Clebak. Andrew Novak. Carl Welbe, Lloyd Pentecost, Ralph Gowan. Antonio Palmes. James McGregor. Allen Beverstock, Edwin Ainsworth, Francis Clawson, John Hall. Jr., Browning Wilamotkl, Robert Meadowcroft, James Black. Walter Harris. Walter Adlam. Manuel Mayor. Francis Sturgls. Stanley Woiten. Philip Casilan. John Simpson. Rlcardo Rodrlques, Juan Vazques, RusseU Grantham. Stanley Sneed and Leon­ ard Weeks. it i) Robert H. Kline Please contact Monica Condo at 535 Amol Dr., SW, Atlanta 15, Ga. t 4" 'n- m '.i ' .''i- I -':J I 1 I I • I m I -'tKp'JI -H- i.T*I ••".sjlI Gene Berger W;rlte to M. A. Picking, 2933 Madera Ave., Oakland 19, Calif. 4" 4« Vasco M. Barros Samuel S. V. Carubba Larkln C. Smith Hubert O. HalfhiU You have income tax refunds waiting for you at Rcorn 201, 4S(> Harrison St., San Francisco, Calif. t t Hubert O. Halfhlll It is Important that you contact John Little, Jr., at 1214 Hudson Blvd., Bayonne, NJ. t i Any Seafarer who was an eye­ witness to Ihe incident in Brightwell Tavern, Dec. 23, 1957, is asked to get in touch with Walter Brightwell, 4212 Canal, Houston; Texas. The phone number is CApltal 8-9360. 4. 4 --I n Jack Halpin The above named or anyone knowing his whereabouts, please contact Bill Versloot at 12 Helen PJace, Clifton, NJ, or phone PRescott 3-3204. i t t Ed Seeley Pete Mazzitelli left your gear, left on the Losmar, in the baggaga room In headquarters halL Please arrange to have It picked up. Be Sure To Get Diies Recetivis iHmfifm . -.[J.VaV- �SEAFARBBS September 26 1958 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UN ION • ATLANTIC A N D GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • '• h- :. • ¥ tf f . •• • t; :,.•' •li" • \ SlU Ties Up Yarmouth In Pact Demand : WASHINGTON — The SIU is preparing to file legal actions against operators of the Panamanian-flag cruise Liner Yarmouth, which hastily slinped away from her birth here Saturday after locking out"^ most of the crew and making by the National Labor Relations off with the ship's payroll and Board. the men's personal effects. Operating for many years under The vessel arrived in Miami the weli-known house flag of the Wednesday only to be met by SIU Eastern Steamship Corp., the Yar­ . Crewmembers of SS Yarmouth picket ship ot Washington, DC, pier. When crew agreed to go pickets. The Union had warned it mouth is now in service for Mcback aboard in time tor sailing, company barred them and the ship skipped port. would picket wherever she showed Cormick Shipping Corp. of Miami. ^^ — ; i^ up. The company has refused to She arrived here from Boston last negotiate with the SIU, although it Thursday, Sept. 18, to pick up has been designated by the Yar­ passengers for a cruise" to Ber­ mouth crewmen as their bargain­ muda. ing representative. At the time, crewmembers got NEW YORK—Shipping busted out all over in this port thanks to the crewing up of A number of other legal actions off for a dockside meeting and set a number of vessels that had been in idle status or on long runs and had a heavy turn­ are also forthcoming under mari­ up picketlines protesting the com­ time law, including suits to re­ pany's refusal to negotiate. US over. A total of 391 jobs were shipped, and the port would probably have to look back to cover the crewmernbers* wages and Immigration authorities gave the Korean War days to find sim--f personal belongings. men permission to go ashore, since ilar periods of shipping pros­ now on about trying to sell or the Steel Recorder. Steel Chemist, Organized In Summer transfer struck ships in the light and" Steel Designer (Isthmianlj many of them are Cubans, Domini­ perity. The SIU conducted a successful cans and West' Indians, and SIU The port handled a total of 44 of the world-wide support the Robin Trent and Robin Gray organizing drive among the crew- officials then met with company ships. Assistant Secretary-Treas­ Canadian Seafarers got on this (Robin); the Frances (Bull); Ames ' members for several months while representatives to present contract urer Bill Hall reports, 18 of them beef. Victory, Jefferson City Victory and the ship was on its usual summer demands. payoffs, ten signing oh and 16 ves­ Payoffs here included the Su- Mankato Victory (Victory Car­ run between Boston and Nova These included provisions for sels in transit. The big shipping zanne^ Elizabeth, Beatrice, Carolyn riers); the Alcoa Runner, (Alcoa); Scotia. Both the Yarmouth and union recognition, establishment of bulge was aided by crew calls from and Prances (Bull); Jefferson City Santa Venetia (Elam); and Orion her sister ship, the EvahgCline, isre necessary grievance procedures, the Ames Victory, Jefferson City Victory and Mankato Victory (Vic- Comet (Colonial), former American-flag ships that job security protection and wage Victory, Valley Forge and the tqry Carriers); §teel Voyager and Among the in-transits were th« had been manned by Seafafiers for increases. The company officials Orion Comet. The supertanker Steel Recorder (Isthmian); Robin Pennmair and Marymar (Calmar); many years. said these matters would have to Cities Service Norfolk, back from Trent and Robin Gray (Robin>; the Seatrain Savannah (twice); Their operation parallels • the be taken up with the higher-ups 13 months oh the Persian Gulf Valley Forge (Peninsular Naviga­ New York and Texas; Winter Hill case of another cruise ship, the and later got in touch with SIU shuttle, also had . a big turnover tion); Topa Topa (Waterman*; and Cantigny (Cities Service); SS Florida, also manned by the representatives for further talks, with 26 men getting berths aboard Alcoa Runner and Alcoa Pennant Steel Fabricator, Steel Vendor and SIU until a few years ago when she which ended with a refusal to dis­ her. (Alcoa); Santa Venetia (Elan\); Steel Chemist (Isthmian); Val was transferred to runaway reg­ cuss the wage issue at all." The coming two week period Capt. Nicholas Sitinas (Tramp Chem (Heron); Gateway City (Pan istry. This ship has also maintained Sailing Cancelled should also be good with a couple Ship) and the Cities Service Balti­ Atlantic); Yaka, Andrew Jackson her regular run in domestic service By Saturday morning, after the of more ships schedulied for reac­ more. (Waterman), and the Coeur D'Abetween Miami and the West In­ ship had been in port two days, tivation and crewing up. The ships signing on Included lene Victory (Victory Carriers). ^ ' dies. She was brought back under the company cancelled the sched­ . The announcement of the Cuban the SIU banner last June when uled 4 PM sailing that afternoon. government that they were pulling crewmembers, predominantly Cu­ The Union then notified the .com­ their men off the struck Canadian bans, voted 87-21 for SIU repre­ pany that despite its failure to National ships was received warm­ sentation in an election conducted come to terms on a contract, the ly here. Hal Banks. SIU of NA crew would be back aboard well vice-president from Canada was With the world charter market in a depressed state and in advance of the scheduled sailing present at the headquarters mem­ the used ship market following close tsehind, a new ship ready for duty. This was also an­ bership meeting and thanked Sea­ farers for their support of the seller has entered the maritime business, its products bearing nounced publicly to the press. However, when crewmembers ar­ Canadian beef. He promised to a "made in Russia" label. Since New York ship sales $364,000, down $85,000 from the rived back at the dock before 3 PM continue the strike until Canadian and attempted to board the vessel, District Seafarers got their jobs are at a virtual standkill, the previous sale of another Liberty, current price pattern for Libertys the Argentine Transport in Au­ they found the pier gate locked back. and the master and another com­ There is no question but that was set in London where the Brit­ gust.. At the time of the Sues, CLEVELAND-^The Marine En­ pany official refused to allow them operators will think twice from ish Liberty-Zunjgon was sold for crisis late in 1956, Libertys were gineers Beneficial Association has aboard. Shortly after, the vessel going for upwards of $900,000. won bargaining rights for the en­ sailed for points 'unknown, taking Market Depressed gineers employed in the SlU-con- the crew's personal gear and the S|U Health Center's 'Ladies Day' In spite of the wona' ship slump tracted Tomlinson fleet. The ship's payroll with her. local agents of European-flag op­ MEBA gained recognition after a erators have received notice of one-day strike, in which it tied SIU Secretary-Treasureer Paul Russia's entry into the world ship-j. declared this week that the up one ship and threatened to hit Hall ing market in a brochure issued tactic of "sneaking the the rest as they came into port. operator's ship put behind locked gates and by Sudoimport, the Soviet import-' Contract negotiations are now in export corporation, describing the carrying off the crew's gear has progress here. models offered by Soviet ship-' emphasized his total disregard for All-Out SIU Support yards.. his employees' rights aiid wellThe MEBA struck the SS Ball being. Operators who have studied the Brothers Sunday September 14 "All he has done is toughen the data, said that the 16,000-deadwhen it docked at Superior, Wis. crew's and the Union's deteminaweight-ton cargo ship is in a class Late the next day, the conipany tion to win their Just demands. with modern Western ships of a recognized its right to represent The union will ^tensify its cam­ similar type. In one respect, the' the engineers. The MEBA picket paign against this company and vessel's hull strength was con­ line won complete support from others like it." sidered ahead of Western types the SIU and other waterfront since the Russians have used a crafts involved. low alloy steel to provide strength Tomlinson operates seven bulk Shorthanded? against ice conditions in Soviet carriers and two self-unloaders. Early for appointment at SIU ports. Western yards use a lower If a crewmember quits while Besides the Ball Brothers, the grade steel for the hull plates of health center In NY, Mrs. J. a ship is in port, delegates ships are the Cuyler AdamSi James merchant vessels. Pineiro (left) checks tinie with .£. Davison, Charles Dunlap, Mer- are asked to contact the hall Officials at Amtorg, the Soviet Immediately for a replace­ SIU Patrolman Paul Drozalc • ton E. Fair, Rufus R. Ramsey and import-export agency In the US, ment. Fast action on their part beforo leaving the hall. the Sumatra. The fleet was re­ claim that they haven't heard of Above, Mrs. Mary De Jessa, cently signed by the SIU Great will keep all jobs aboard .ship the new line. However, they offer­ filled at all times and elimi­ Lakes District foilowing a Labor mother of Seafarer Joseph ed to Investigate sales possibilities nate the chance of the ship Board election victory and success­ sailing shorthanded. De Jessa, arrives at center if a serious purchase inquiry were ful strike. made. for medical checkup. NY Shipping Really Busts Loose MEBA Wins Lakes Pact y.c^- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 26, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CUBA PULLS MEN OFF STRUCK SHIPS 71 SEAFARERS RUNNING FOR 38 UNION OFFICES MEMBERSHIP OKAYS 3 MEN ON APPEAL MCS NEW YORK OFFICE MOVES INTO SIU’S HALL CHINA COAST NOW 100% BONUS AREA FOUR TANKER-TRAILERSHIPS SHIFT TO SIU OPERATOR ONASIS MAY GET US AID FOR SUPERS A&G CREDENTIALS REPORT SANDCAPTAIN CREW SAVES FIVE IN NJ TRAIN WRECK CHARGES UPHELD, UNION RESUMES BAY LINE DRIVE ACS FINDING: ‘PACT FOLLOWS SHIP’ RUNAWAY ENTERS DOMESTIC TRADE WEALTHY EASTERNERS BACK CALIF. 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NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1946 No. 39 Seafarers Stream Back sii| oemamis Negotiations For Isthmian Progressing To Work After Beating"""" WSB On Wage Increases Work Rules Although the Seafarers Inter­ NEW ifURK, September 27— national Union has not yet been As of this date, the negotiations certified as the Union bargaining between the Seafarers Interna­ agent for the Isthmian Fleet, a request from East Coast Coordi­ tional Union and the ship oper­ With a complete victory over Government dictatorship under their belts, the men nator Earl Sheppard has been ators is progressing very rapid­ of the Seafarers International Union streamed back to work this week after a general forwarded to that company ask­ ly, and members of the Union's Negotiating Committee expect strike of ten days duration which totally ti d up the shipping facilities of the United ing that SlU wages and condi­ tions be granted aboard all Isth­ definite results in the very near States. mian ships. future. The work of assigning men to the ships from which they had come to join the It is felt that the SlU certifi­ The discussions being held at ipicketlincs was being donet cation is a mere formality, and present concern Working and quickly, and other ships were that Isthmian seamen deserve the General Rules, the only, part of being crewed as rapidly as pos­ same gains as those won for all the contracts which were left sible. Within a week, it was organized seamen by the recent hanging when eight of the largest thought that all shipping in the; SlU-SUP general strike against freight lines signed contracts large port of New York would the Wage Stabilization Board's with the SlU on August 5, pro­ be back to normal, and other arbitrary decision. viding for the highest wages and ports would follow rapidly. best overtime rates in the in­ For a period of a few days The letter from Earl Sheppard dustry. after the end of the SlU strike, NEW YORK—The MV Pigeon Due to ill health. Bud Ray to Isthmian SS Co. follows: The wage rates agreed to at Point, Moran Towing Company, the National Maritime Union, SlU agent in San Juan has re Isthmian SS Company that time, and later turned down first ship cleared out of the Port CIO, maintained picketlines and Gentlemen: signed his position upon the rec by the Wage Stabilization Board, of New York after the end of the refused to return to work until The great majority of the ommendation of his doctor. This led to the most complete general strike against WSB bureaucracy, they had been promised the same unlicensed personnel sailing strike in United States maritime went on a mission of mercy right wages won by the SlU-SUP in action, was taken this week and Isthmian ships has voted for history. As a result of the action into the teeth of a hurricane negotiations with the ship oper­ Brother Ray has been succeeded the Seafarers International of the SlU-SUP, other maritime which had crippled the SB New- ators. These wages were in most by Daniel Butts who will be act Union of North America, AFL, unions have been able to beg the hall Hills, Pacific Tankers, and cases $5.00 to $50.00 per month ing agent in that port until elec as the Union of their choice same scales for their members. blown the ship way off its course. more than the salaries being paid for collective bargaining pur­ tions. The disabled vessel sent out to the men of the NMU. Representing the SlU at the poses. These same seamen have Brother Ray who has been also been joining the SIU by present meetings are John Hawk, distress signals starting with Fri­ MFOWW OUT Paul Hall, J. P. Shuler, and day evening, September 13, but Allied with the NMU in the agent in this port for the past the hundreds. Robert Matthews. Other mem­ as late as the afternoon of the shortlived strike was the Marine two years has been in ill health As a result, although we bers of the Union have been ask­ lext day the Coast Guard still Firemen, Oilers, Wipers, and for quite some time and at va­ have not been certified as bar­ ed to attend certain sessions bad not reached the stricken ship Watertenders, (Inde pendent), rious times has come to the main­ gaining agents for the Isthmian when it was felt that these mem­ md the first American ship to which is now balloting on wheth­ land for treatment at John Hop­ Fieet by the NLRB, National bers could help out with spe­ ieave harbor was cleared by the er or not to become a permanent kins Hospital in Baltimore. Labor Relations Board, we SlU fc r the trip. cialized information. part of the communist dominated Since resigning Brother Ray nghtly feel that we represent HURRICANE Committee for Maritime Unity. has shipped out of San Juan as at the present time the vast GOOD MEETINGS Fighting against a 45-mile hur­ majority of the unlicensed men The NMU had maintained that Third Mate. All of the members of the SlU ricane at sea, the Pigeon Point on Isthmian ships. they would stay out on strike All Union brothers who have Committee feel that the company reached the Newhall Hills as she until the demands of the met Bud Ray are sorry to hear representatives are really inter­ wallowed out of control at a point FOR ISTHMIAN. TOO MFOWW had also been satisfied, of his illness and wish him a ested in coming to an agreement 160 miles off Nantucket, Rhode In line with this, we are but as soon as the terms asked speedy recovery. Hope we'll see on the rules in question, and so writing to you at this time to (Continued from Page f) (Continued on Page 4) him back in circulation soon. far the entire agreement has been request that your company inapproved with certain exceptions stitue certain improvements in in general rules. Also still re­ wages and conditions which maining for discussion are the have been won by the entire Manning Scale and the Shoremaritime industry as a direct gang clause. But these last are result of the pressure exerted not expected to give much by the Seafarers International trouble. Unioii. While the strike was in prog­ Nominations of candidates for Accompanying the resolution branches before the next regular Our Union struck the entire ress, there were no meetings be­ union office in the Atlantic and was a letter from Brother Hawk election advisable, the resolution shipping industry in the United tween the Union and the com­ Gulf District for 1947 will get stating that "nominations of reg­ provides "that the staffing of States in order to secure these panies. But since the end of the under way in all ports at the ular officers for 1947 shall be these ports be left to the discre­ gains for SlU members, and action against Washington red- next regular membership meet­ made at your next regular meet­ tion of the Secretary-Treasurer, now we feel that it is no more tape madness, the meetings have ings. ing." The procedure whereby subject to the approval of the than right that the Isthmian been held daily, and progress Qualifications which candidates members may announce their in­ membership, until such time as Steamship Company grant has been made each day. Mem­ must possess as provided by the tention to run for office was also the traffic in those ports require these same SlU wages and con­ bers of the Union Committee feel Constitution and By-laws appear explained in the letter. ditions to all of their unlicens­ a permanent Seafarers hall." that the conciliatory attitude of on Page 4. "Such notification should be in ed seagoing personnel. The letter sent to all Branch the company representatives Copies of a resolution propos­ the Secretary-Treasurer's office Agents by Brother Hawk follows; Although we do not expect might have been brought on by ing offices which should appear not later than Oct. 15, 1946." Sept. 23, 1946 the formality of a written con­ the fact that these men do not on the ballot in the 1947 General Brother Hawk's letter said. tract with Isthmian until such want their ships tied up any more Election, in addition to the regu­ The resolution is in accordance Dear Sir and Brother: Nomination of regular officers time as our Union has been as they were during the recent lar elective offices provided for with the SlU custom in past years certified by the NLRB, we do action. in the Constitution, have been "to annually determine what for 1947 shall be made at all expect your company to insti­ forwarded to all Branch Agents elective offices should be placed branches at your next regular tute these improved wages and REAL OPTIMISM by John Hawk, Secretary-Treas­ on the ballot at each annual elec­ meeting. Any member who can As the agreement stands to­ urer. The resolutions are to be tion over and above those pro­ qualify may nominate himself conditions at the earliest pos­ day, and with the way things are presented to the membership in vided for in the Constitution." for office by submitting, in writ­ sible moment. Then, when we do request shaping up, there is every rea- the various ports for immediate Should a shift in traffic of SlU ing accompanied by the neces(Continued on Page 14) ships make the opening of sub(Continued on Page 4) action. (Continued (m Page 'J) First Cleared, SlU Ship Goes On Mercy Errand illness Forces Resignation Of San Juan Agent Nominations Opened For Union Offices; New Qualifications, As Changed, In Effect • i! �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Friday. September 27, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the J: I; SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X t I i- HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P, O, Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Tale Is Told For members of the Seafarers International Union and other readers of the Log, the events of the past few days have not come as a complete shock. There is not an honest trade unionist left on the waterfront who believes that^ Joe Curran and Harry Bridges and the rest of the misleaders of the commie-dominated Committee for Mari­ time Unity mean what they say. Their actions in selling out the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Wipers, and Watertenders, Independent, prove that they never had any inteniion of using the CMU for anything more than another loudspeaker through which they could transmit foul communist propaganda to the American working class. And the American working class, by the way, has said in no uncertain terms that they want nothing to do with ideas that smell like dictatorship. From the beginning, the CMU has been merely a machine by which Harry Bridges could become the com­ missar of the American waterfront. There are very few people who believe that 'arry wants the position for what he can do for the workers. Harry Bridges has proved that | he is nothing more than an agent of the Soviet Union, and as such he is an enemy of the American working class. The MFOWW has a good beef. So good, in fact, that the Sailord Union of the Pacific, an outspoken critic of the policies and performance of the CMU, has seen fit to come to the aid of a union needing help. But while the SUP was coming to aid of the Firemen, the NMU was busily engaged in crewing ships, and indirectly selling the MFOWW right down the well known creek—without paddles. This is the kind of treatment and policy that made . a spokesman for the western Firemen vow that the union would not enter the CMU while he had anything to say about it. Coming as it does while the MFOWW is balloting on whether or not to officially join the CMU, this state­ ment carries quite a bit of weight. The importance of the NMU's latest move is not in the fact that another union has been sold out. For all of the honest trade unionists in the NMU it poses another question: How can an honest believer in trade union principles remain in the NMU and the CMU, when they deliberately throw down other trade unionists? We in the SIU firmly believe that there are many in the NMU, and in the other unions that make up the CMU, who will earnestly ask themselves: How can they be loyal to a union that deliberately sells out others for its own personal gain? The solid foundation of trade unionism is not built on such an insecure base. On the West Coast, where the MFOWW sails the ships in the engine gang, the SUP has stated that it will not man the ships until the Firemen are completely satis­ fied. The NMU, and the other members of the CMU, cannot say the same thing. AND THAT IS WHY WE SAY THAT THE CMU HAS NO PLACE IN AN HONEST TRADE UNION SET-UP. There is no substitute for honesty. And this has been proved once again by the actions of the NMU. 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 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. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL C. G. SMITH PAUL DEADY L. A.. CORNWALL W. B. MUIR R. G. MOSSELLER C. W. SMITH C. R. POTTER H. P. HARRIS H. P. HARRIS J. FAIRCLOTH J. DE ABREU L. L. MOODY T. WADSWORTH F. GEMBICKI W. G. H. BAUSE G. KITCHEN J. N. RAYMOND H. BELCHER J. FIGUEROA L. B. KNICKERBOCKER F. MARTENS % X % GALVESTON HOSPITAL LONGCHAMPS IRELAND TILMAN HIKE RINGO DUPREE SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER P. PAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. PEDROSA T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSPOOLL X % *> NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH GLEN DOWELL J. W. DENNIS F. V. VIGO E. ROBERTS GEORGE CONNOR ROBERT PEEL JOHN ADAMS EDWARD CUSTER W. BROCE JR. A. T. MORGAN W. OATIS LEROY CULBERTSON JOHN KROSCYNSKI R. L. FRENCH R. M. NOLAN W. H. OSBORNE E. MAXWELL J. SEELEY JR. L. MELANSON THOMAS MORGAN 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 8th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. nu (on 1st and 2nd floors.) BOSTON HOSPITAL H. STONE P. KOGOY P. CASALINUOVO A. CHASE E. JOHNSTON T. DINEEN E. DORMADY E. DACEY K. HOOPER S. GILLIS XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL JOHN OSMOW MICHAEL WALSH RALPH BINGHAM WOODROW BOATWRIGHT HENRY WILLETT LEONARD MARSH LONNIE TICKLE JAMES KELLY MOSES MORRIS EUGENE O'BRIEN NICK MORAVICH LOWELL SWAN WILLIAM REEVES �Friday, September 27, 1946 THE-SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Isthmian's Belle Of The Seas Sends Snppert Of SlU Strike True to the traditions and cus­ toms of the Seafarers, crewmembers of the Isthmian ship Belle of the Seas held several meetings while at sea. Minutes for two of these meetings were enclosed By PAUL HALL with a report which was sent in at the conclusion of their recent trip. Meeting on September 1, with 28 men present, J. Atkins was elected chairman and Ben Tafle- ISTHMIAN SEAFARERS ON SEA LYNX The strike is over and a well-fought victory has been won. Everyone is proud of the result as they have a right to be, but before we get too cocksure it is a good idea to look in the laborindustry crystal ball and see what the future holds. One of the biggest menaces of the future is unemployment. No matter how high wages are, they don't mean a damn thing, if there are no jobs. This has already affected the maritime industry to a large degree. Hundreds of ships are laying in boneyards, and still other hundreds are destined to be tied up. Other hundreds have been transferred to other countries and every maritime country is em­ barking on a shipbuilding program of its own. The question of what flag a ship flies doesn't mean anything • to the shipowner. The United Fruit Company, for example, oper• ates both American and foreign flag ships on the same run, and makes the same profits on the cargo and passengers on both for­ eign and American flag ships. The difference is that they pay one scale of wages for the American flag ships and a much lower scale for the foreign flag ships. Incidentally, both types are covered in the NMU agree­ ments which graciously permit the company to establish the wage differential. One Good Solution Every steamship company acts as agents for ships of other coLintries, and practically every company has large foreign ship­ ping investments so they are pretty sure to keep on making a few bucks regardless of how many American ships are tied up. Thus one of the biggest jobs of the Seafarers is to keep plug­ ging away on the manning scale proposition. The four watch system is fundamentally sound and its adoption will insure more adequate security for the hundreds of seamen being thrown on the beach through the laying up and foreign sale of ships. % We have heard a lot about stabilization in the last few weeks, and have whipped the hell out of one stabilization group. The big boys meeting under the title of "the big four" and the "United Nations" are working on another kind of stabilization, however, and regardless of what the papers say you can bet your bottom dollar that it is a scheme to stabilize labor curbs and stabilize wages downward to the European scale. This is now, and has always been, the program of the indus­ trialists. The maritime industry especially will be the first to feel the brunt of the attack, as more than any other industify it is international. This means that another great and immediate task of the Seafarers is to build our Marine Councils of the AFL Maritime Trades Department into such a powerful organization that the wage differentials of our brother trade unionists throughout the world can be scaled upward to our standards, instead of us being scaled downwards to theirs. The strength of real marine unity and cooperation has been demonstrated, and our demands will continue to be enforced so long as we maintain this power, and just so long—no longer. Anti-labor Legislation Already drastic anti-labor legislation is being written into the laws of the country, and awaiting a weakening of the labor front so it can be used. The employers haven't used the Ca.se, SrnithConnally and other bills simply becauuse they knew they couldn t get by with it at the present time. Let's not be too optimistic however. They can and will use ever^y weapon available to them, either as a last resort becavise of labor's growing strength or as a matter of policy at the slight­ est sign of labor's weakening. In the recent strike, we saw the injunction weapon being used in Galveston and Houston with dozens of pickets arrested and suits filed against the Union. In Tampa, we saw the full power of the police and the City and State Governments thrown against us. The big news of the week is the act of a Pittsburgh Judge in sentencing the President of the Powerhouse Union to prison "be­ cause he refused to apologize to the pudge for calling a strike on the instructions of his membership in defiance of an injunction asked and obtained by the City and power plant managers. Make no mistake about it, there's stormy weather ahead. The Seafarer's crew has weathered every storm so far, and there is no reason to fear the future so long as we keep m trim with our eyes open for Sunday punches. witz as recording secretary. All three delegates reported with Porpora from the Deck, Harring­ ton from the Engine, and Lovejoy from the Stewards Depart­ ment, and their reports were ac­ cepted as submitted. Motions were carried that the three delegates see the Captain to request closer supervision of the Chief Steward in the galley plus assistance in the cooking due to shortages and poor qual­ ity of the ships stores; that the 2nd Mate Jje informed that over­ time slipi^Si-e""available; thal^n^" en shortages for the crew be remedied; that an SIU represen­ tative be present at the ship's payoff; and that the last standby on the three watches—8 to 12, 12 to 4, and 4 to 8—clean up the mess hall. SPECIAL MEETING Other motions passed includ­ ed one that the two Messmen be instructed to put out certain supplies and utensils at night time; that Brother Atkins and Taffewitz stand elected as a twoman committee to investigate Ship's organizer "Red" Fisher (on extreme left with white pay differentials for various cap) and crewmembers of the Isthmian ship Sea Lynx snapped classifications and to make sug­ near their ship, docked at Pier A, Erie Basin, Brooklyn. gestions to the Union on same; that the three delegates make a ship repair list; and that the Union be contacted about having logs rescinded for five crewmem­ bers. At the meeting of September 8, thirty-six crewmen were pres­ ROCKFORD, 111. — Lifting the tries are . performed either by ent with Atkins and Taflewitz being elected as chairman and "iron curtain" Soviet Russia has management or by government. secretary respectively. This " 'The relation of the union to thrown over its labor and other j meeting was called as a special the employing enterprise took on activities, AFL President William • meeting to discuss the SIU-SUP the aspects of "company unions" Green bared to American labor which used to flourish in the Uni­ j beef against the Wage Stabilizai tion Board which resulted in the a formal United States report ted States." greatest general maritime strike proving that Russian workers " 'Soviet unions are not organ­ in the history of the U. S. constitute a giant "slave army," ized to conduct strikes. While At this special meeting, mem­ that trade unions are "govern­ there does not appear to be any bers of the Stewards Department, ment institutions" and that the specific legislation prohibiting I who belonged to the Chinese Red workers throughout the So­ strikes, strikes never occur in Seamen's Union, and the Purser, viet are disciplined to their gov­ State industires. One writer puts who belonged to the AMMSOA, it cryptically that "strikes ac­ ernment's "needs and goals." I were present. cording to the unwritten and un­ Addressing the Illinois State published Soviet law, are forbid­ STRIKE DISCUSSED Federation of Labor convention, Mr. Green sharply condemned den'." Explanation of the strike as a Declaring that the report, the CIO for refusal of its unions strictly SIU-SUP affair was giv­ to take a stand against Red in­ "makes the picture pretty clear," en by Chairman Atkins, who also filtration and appealed for a Mr. Green told the delegates that united front by American work­ "if the Communists think they explained that the NMU, MEBA, ers to maintain and reinforce can ever sell the people of this MM&P, MCS, MFOWW, AMM­ country on the basis of what SOA, ILA, and ROU were active­ world peace. Communism has done for Rus­ Branding the CIO in general sian workers, they must consider ly participating. Brother Atkins "a Communist-dominated organi­ American workers utter fools." also went into details about the zation," Mr. Green added: structure and conduct of the "We can no more reconcile the strike with a description of the Americanism of the AFL with committee setup and explanation the communism of the CIO than of their various duties. The Log wants at once the you can reconcile the Knights of names and addresses of bars, A recent letter from Earl ShepColumbus with the Ku Klux clubs frequented by seamen, pard was read and discussed with Klan." particularly in foreign ports, numerous questions asked by so that they can be put on Citing a strictly factual docu­ the crewmembers, and answered the Log mailing list. With ment compiled recently by the by the chairman and others. Af­ the postal delivery to ships Library of Congress on conditions ter considerable discussion, a mo­ snafued, this remains the only within Russia, based upon "what tion was passed that a radiogram practical way of getting the the leaders of Russia and official be dispatched to SIU headquart­ Union paper into the mem­ Soviet publications have them­ ers notifying them of the crew's berships hands. selves revealed," Mr. Green said: all out support for the strike. Several crewmen who had ta­ "This report devotes an entire So do it today—send us the ken place in other strikes and chapter to labor. The report says: names and correct addresses beefs described the action taken of your favorite places all " 'Trade imions in Soviet Rus­ for the benefit of those newcom over the world, with an essia have been absorbed by its ers who didn't know much about estimation of the number of general government economic strikes and strike strategy. Be­ Logs they can use. machinery. Soviet trade union fore the meeting adjourned. officials as party "activists" are Chairman Atkins gave a detailed government officials, carrying outline of the various functions out government policies, and of the Wagner Act, Wage Stab­ Soviet trade unions are govern­ ilization Board, and the futility ment institutions, disciplining the of the WSB interfering in free workers to the government's collective bargaining between needs and goals and performing the Union and the operators. functions which in other coun- Green Hits Soviet Unions Dominated By Government Let Us Have 'Em �I [ Page Four THE SEAF-ARERS LOG Friday, Sepiembex 27, 1946 Seafarers Go Back To Work After Victory WHAT ^tHINK QUESTION: What impressed you most during the SIU-SUP General Strike. I;' ff K iv GILBERT PARKER. OS: sisssssss;?;: The whole thing was run so smoothly that it is hard to pick out one single point, I guess if I had to pick one thing it was the v.-ay we held ous and made up our minds that we would stay out until the WSB was licked. At no time during the strike was there a chance that we would give in. And so there was never a chance of our being beaten. We, as members of the SIU, have every reason to be proud of ourselves, and proud of the committee whom we elect­ ed to lead us in the strike. BART MISURACA, QM: I used to be a truckdriver be­ fore I started going to sea. and so I guess that is why I was so much impressed with fhe way the truckers, longshoremen, and all other workers cooperated on this beef. There was newer any ques­ tion as to whether or not these men would cross our picketlines. We knew that they would not and. because of this feeling, we were able to concentrate on beat­ ing the bureaucrats instead of worrying about wh^ these other unions would do. GEORGE FENWICK. MM: I liked the way the whole Union came out strong to beat the WSB. Nobody held back, and nobody had any doubt that we would win. We were not overconfident, but we knew we Bad a good beef, and so we were sure that we v/ould win no mat­ ter how long it might take. The Union strike apparatus worked very well, and the system of serying hot meals helped keep up the morale of the men on the picketlines. Another thing that kept us in high spirits was the facf that no matter what happen­ ed. we men who were doing the rank-and-file work were kept in­ formed. GEORGE GORDON. Cook: I never in my life expected to see the same amount of solidar­ ity that we and other AFL mari­ time imions showed in this beef. We hear plenty about the solid­ arity of labor, but it only im­ presses you after you see it in action. And this time we saw it in action in a big way. With that kind of spirit in our own Union, and in the entire labor move­ ment. we are unbeatable. No­ body. and nothing, was more im­ portant than our beef, and we never let ourselves forget it. That's why we won. Nominations Opened For Union Offices; Check It - But Good New Quaiifications, As Changed, In Effect Charleston, Port Arthur and Savannah Houston, and 1 Agent WHEREAS, our Union should Port Arthur plan for greater service and lead­ 1 Agent ership for the members in the Houston coming struggles immediately 1 Agent ahead by having our elected of­ 1 Patrolman ficials operating in the proper Galveston places as is most beneficial to our 1 Agent membership, THEREFORE, BE IT RE­ 1 Patrolman Jacksonville SOLVED, that, the following Fraternally, posts be filled by regular ballot 1 Agent in the 1947 .General Election: Mobile JOHN HAWK, 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Agent Secretary-Treasurer The following is the- text of 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 2 Joint Patrolmen Boston New Orleans the resolution which accom­ 1 Agent 1 Agent panied Hawk's letter to the 1 Deck Patrolman Agents, for action by the mem­ 1 Joint Patrolman 1 Steward Patrolman bership: New York 1 Engine Patrolman Resolution on the Annual Elec­ 1 Agent 2 Deck Patrolmen San Francisco tion of Officers to the Atlantic 2 Joint Patrolmen 1 Agent and Gulf District of the 2 Steward Patrolmen San Juan Seafarers Internalion 2 Engine Patrolmen 1 Agent Union Philadelphia AND, BE IT FINALLY RE­ WHEREAS, it has been the 1 Agent SOLVED, that during the coming custom of the Union in the past 1 Patrolman year if the shift in traffic of the years to annually determine by Baltimore SIU ships necessitates the open­ resolution wliat elective offices 1 Agent ing of sub-branches before the should be placed on the ballot 1 Deck Patrolman next regular election term, that at each annual election over and 1 ,^teward Patrolman the staffing of those ports be left above those provided for in the 1 Engine Patrolman to the discretion of the Secre­ • Canstitption, and Norfolk tary-Treasurer subject to the ap­ WHEREAS, the resultant work 1 Agent proval of the membership, until to adequately represent our mem­ 1 Joint Patrolman such time as the traffic in those bers on ship and shore has necesCharleston ports require a permanent Sea­ .sitated that we open Branches in 1 Agent farers hall. (Contiijued from Page I} sary proof of qualifications of his intentions to run for office nam­ ing the particular office. Such notification should be in the Secretaiy-Treasurei-'s office not later than October 15, 1946. Enclosed is a re.solution that, is self-explanatory. Please wire me immediately the action taken on this resolution. Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. (Contimud from Page 1) by the NMU had been granted, they started back to work leav­ ing the Firemen holding the bag. On the West Coast, where the MFOWW is most powerful, only the Sailors Union of the Pacific is refusing to cross picketlines established by the Firemen, and they are insisting that the de­ mands made by the MFOWW be granted. SELLOUT ^The action by the NMU in sell­ ing" but" the MFOWW, an action whicli has been termed "the most traitorous thing,. ever to takb place on the waterfront," has caused spokesmen for the Fire­ men to state that they will never allow the union to join the CMU since it is appai-ent that the CMU is not a genuine organization of trade union groups. The LOG and the SIU are proud in having been the first or­ ganization to point out the fail­ ings of the CMU, another trans­ mission line for communist prop­ aganda. Along all three coasts of the United States shipping is rapidly returning to normal, and there is every indication that with the settlement of the MFOWW beef, there will be U. S. ships sailing on a scale never before seen in peacetime. SOME TROUBLE There are, however, under­ tones of discontent. The Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Associa­ tion, AFL, is now negotiating for new contract, but spokesmen for the ILA "expect little trouble in signing new, and better, contracts for the members of the union. The ILWU, CIO, is also threat­ ening strike on September 30, but since this organization has been talking big, witness the June 15 experience, and not do­ ing anything when the chips were down, there is a feeling that again this outfit will ac­ cept anything they can beg from the employers. On the whole, it was an. over­ whelming victory for the SIUSUP, and the advances made by other sections of waterfront workers could not have been made without the AFL seamen to blaze the path. Qualifications For Office Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: (a) That he be a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and dulf District, in continu­ ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one or three departments. Any candidate for depzurtmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. (e) Tliat he be an active and full book member and show four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing,, his intention to run for office, naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualifmation as. listed above. . . The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1946, when nomina­ tions will be closed. mmmm �Friday, September 27, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pagfe FiV» t'j ^ Strike Won By Seafarers, Mobile Goes Back To Normal SIU MASTERS AT ARMS By CHARLES KIMBALL MOBILE — Shipping was ap­ proaching normal in this port as the more than 1500 members of the Seafarers Internationa] Union began returning to the vessels they struck in protest against the WSB ruling denying legi­ timately-won wage increases. Resuumption of activity followed the reversal of the WSB deci­ sion forced by the SIU's strikins power in the most crippling strike in maritime history. During the recent SIU-SUP beef against the Wage Stabilization Board, these boys took over the job as Masters At Arms under the direction of New York doorman Slug Siekman. They were on call 24 hours a day throughout the beef, and deserve a vote of thanks, as well as the other committees, for a job well done. Front row (reading from left): John Ward, "Mickey" Healey, Pedro Morris, "Blackie" Colucci, Ray Garofalo, "Babe" Miller, and Joe James. Standing: "Slug" Siekman, Jim Matheson, Pat Rob­ ertson, Director of Organizing Paul Hall, A1 Birt, Kenneth Bain, and Gordon Skogberg. ALUMINUM FEATURED The hulls were started as Mar­ itime Commission Victory-type vessels, but were purchased shortly after by Alcoa and com­ pletely redesigned. One of the features of the new ships will be a considerable use of aluminum to take advantage of the great saving in weight and also of the freedom from corrosion by seawater. The two upper decks of the superstructure and the stack will be of aluminum, which is also used in lifeboats and davits, hatch covers, awning stanchions, accommodation ladder, air ports and covers, deck and ladder treads and windows. Some other interesting facts about these ships for the men who will soon sail them are: the hull has been subdivided into seven compartments to insure the greatest possible stability un­ der emergency conditions, also non-combustible or fire-resistant materials are used exclusively throughout the vessels to atford protection against fire. Air conditioning will also play p big part in making these ves­ sels comfortable. All crew quar­ ters, passenger cabins and public rooms will be air conditioned with the single exception being the main hall which will be open at two sides to sea breezes. . • Despite the space required for passenger and quarters for addi­ tional crew members^ these ships will have large freight capacity. The cargo capacity of each ship will be 8,500 deadweight tons, with a cubic capacity of 418,900 feet—a sacrifice of less than 25 percent of the carrying capacity of a freight ship of their size. skeleton SIU crews will soon be on the way to New York under tow. One tanker belonging to Pacific Tankers was expected to Of the ship.s manned by SIU leave .shortly for the West Coast. members, the Waterman steamer The cargoes of scores of other City of Alma was the first to get vessels must be discharged and going. After being loaded by then reloaded, and because of' First Cleared On Mercy Errand (Conthmed from Page 1) Island. The vessel had broken down as a result of a burned out main bearing, and was unable to make headway. When taken in tow by the ocean-going tug, she was in danger of being swamped. What had started out as a rou­ tine rescue job took on the as­ pects of a major operation as the heavy seas made the going very difficult. Add to this the fact that several of the men, ex­ perienced as they were, got sea­ sick because of the hurricane seas, and you have a picture of what took place. SALVAGE DUE Since the Newhall Hills was in danger of being swamped when taken in tow, the men and officers of the Pigeon Point be­ lieved that they were therefore eligible for salvage money. They have since been advjsed by the company owning the Newhall Hills that they are not, as a con­ sequence they have placed their case in the hands of an attorney. Members of the crew also ex­ pressed disgust with the failure of the Coast Guard to carry out the job which should be their major activity. The concensus of opinion was that the CG could not be bothered with affecting a rescue at sea because they were too busy with other things. "1 guess those boys were really jammed up with kangaroo courts or issuing seamen's certificates," said Harvey Hill, Bosub of the Pigeon Point. "After all, those boys can't be expected to leave such important work; just for a rescue job." The Newhall Hills is now an­ chored in the Narrows, none the worse for her experience, and with the crew thankful to the SIU men who composed the crew of the Pigeon Point. Matthew Sams From potboy to Chief Steward is the story of Matthew Sams, longtime members of the Sea­ farers and militant fighter for union rights. "I have been in the struggle for a long time," he says. "We had to hit the beach often and hard in the old days, but we al­ ways won and that's what counts in the long run." Matthew Sams remembers the days when seamen were paid as little as thirty dollars a month, and when the food was so bad that a smart move was to carry as much canned goods as possible when boarding a ship. Sams started hi% sea career in 1930 as a potboy on an old rustbucket. He has come up through the ranks, serving in every ca­ pacity on all types of ships until he reached his present position of Chief Steward. As Chief Stew­ ard he must have knowledge of how to prepare foods so that the cooks can be instructed; he must know how to plan menus; and he is responsible for the cleanli­ ness of the dishes, the galley, and the mess room. Sams fills all these qualifica­ tions. Ask the men who have sailed with him and they will tell you that liis menus are ah.vays well planned and that the food i,s well prepared. Besides that, he is a militant fighter for the rights of the men in his department. WAR RECORD During the war Sams sailed as Cook and Steward. All through the conflict he had a hunch that he would be hurt, and his hunch proved correct when ships he was on were attacked by sub­ marines but never was he forced to take to the small boats. He sailed in every theatre of the war, and he is proud of the part he played in cleansing the world of the fascist enemy. His union life has been every bit as militant as his life dur­ ing the war. In every occasion when the SIU went to bat on a beef, Sams could be found in the forefront of the struggle. At the Men were being assigned to the De Soto, another V/aterman ves­ sel, which probably would soon . be under way for the Far East. Two former Navy ships with First vessel to leave the port after the strike ended was the Greek vessel Hellas loaded with 8500 tons of coal destined for France. A Polish ship, also tied up during the strike, was the next to leave. Alcoa To Add Three New Ships To Popular Rum And Coke Run Soon to be added to their i.sland run are three new ships be­ ing launched by Alcoa Steamship Company this week in Portland Oregon. The three vessels — the Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Clipper and Al­ coa Corsair—are of the combined pasenger-cargo type and will serve the Caribbean out of New York and New Orleans. These ships are the latest thing in their class. Each has a dis­ placement of 14,870 tons and al­ though a total of 98 berths will be available on each ship the average carrying capacity is expected to be in the vicinity of 60 passengers each. sievedores, the Alma left for Gulfport to pick up the balance of its UNRRA shipment for Eu­ rope. First port of call for the Alma will be in France. this fact sailing will be slow at first. SlU-SUP men and AFL long­ shoremen returned to work when the NMU announced that its picketing operations would be confined to vessels contracted to them. The decision was reached following a conference between SIU and NMU officials and a member of the Alabama Depart­ ment of Labor, who acted as me­ diator. V Representing the SlU-SUP at the conference were Blackie Neira and Robert Jordan, SIU patrolmen and myself. Negotiations For Working Rules Show Progress time of the ILA beef last year, Sams was on the Strategy Com­ mittee, and he is glad that he had a hand in keping the com­ munists from taking control of the New York waterfront. This latest fight against Gov­ ernment bureaucracy was right down his alley. Although he did not hit town until almost the tail end of the trouble, nevertheless he immediately took his place in the ranks of good union men, and could be found picketing every day until the WSB wn.s licked. The Union means a great deal to him. Through the work of the SIU he has seen wages in the industry go up. and he has witnessed the fact that an or­ ganization with a solid trade un­ ion approach can win many ad­ vantages for its members. That's why he saj's, "Without the SIU, seamen would still be treated like slaves, but with a strong union we arc able to do things for the merchant seamen." It is through such men that the SIU was able to grow as strong as it has, and with such men the Union can go on to even greater things. The Union has showed its strength in this latest fight, and we are therefore prepared for anything that might come our way. (Con tinned from Page 1) son lo believe that the contract,, when signed, will be the best ever seen along the waterfront of any country. So far, the over­ time provisions are far superior to any now in existence, and it is an accepted fact that the Sea­ farers have always had, and fought for the best conditions for working seamen. The sentiment among members of other unions is that no matter what conditions the SIU is able to win, the other unions will get them in the long run anyway. All waterfront, workers look to the SIU leadership — and the SIU has led the way by always fighting for seamen's rights and winning all its fights. Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers All members—retired nicm= bers and former members— ' of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers: Please ' report as soon as possible lo : the Seafarers Hall al 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City* Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance. , . '.••r •'<1 �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday. September 27. 1946 New Puerto Rico Agent Promises Stern Fight Against Gashounds By DANIEL BUTTS All Tampa Labor Is Up In Arms Against Strikebreaking City Gov't By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—In most ports, from the reports I have received, the past beef came off in handsome style with very little violence or infefferHnce "IroTm "the- poHce—or shipowner's finks. Here in Tam pa, however, the story was dif­ ferent with all anti-union forces at the disposal of the city ad­ ministration being brought to play against us in this legitimate dispute. In this city, the Mayor and the Chief of Police are bedfellows of the Importers. These same Im­ porters are running their ships under a foreign flag and using scab labor on both ends of the run as well as scab sailors. When our strike began, the Mayor ordered the police to give protection at all times to com­ pany scabs. The police, many of whom were' in favor of our po­ sition, were told to escort these scabs through our lines. Due to this action, all organized labor in Tampa protested in the form of a demonstration of sev­ eral thousand union members in front of the City Hall. The de­ monstration continued for sev­ eral hours and at this time the Mayor was notified that if he re­ peated his strike-breaking tac­ tics, a general strike of all or­ ganized labor would take place. loving officials, we can ready our­ selves for a long hard battle with them as they are out to break all unions in the State of Florida. —•At- the--present time- the Teamr sters and Chauffeurs are on strike in one of the importers' warehouses and the police are violating the pickelines of the strikers. The cops are acting strictly on the orders of the Mayor and Chief of Police, and their orders are to protect the scabs at all times and at any cost. It is a hell of a situation when the Mayor will follow the wishes of a half-dozen importers and let the desires of 40,000 union members go to hell. The local residents are incensed over this mess and rightly so. On the brighter side of the ledger I am able to report we had a nice bunch of guy.s here on the beach with several real oldtimers on hand to help keep things running smoothly. We be­ lieve we had the best Union set­ up possible for a strike. We had cots for the men in our own hotel with hot baths, and the galley was open 24 hours a day. We never had a beef about the wa-" things ran and all hands seemed more than satisfied. We are still keeping the stewpot open and cots available for the boys from the SUP who have their ships tied up by the MFOWW and MCS beef. COOPERATION: TOPS We had splendid cooperation from all the locals of this port and we intend to meet with them to formulate a policy concerning the Teamsters strike. We pledged a general strike if the Mayor re­ peated his former action and he BIRDS OF FEATHER Not only did we have to con­ tend with the local police, but the two local papers, who are vicious­ ly anti-union, blasted us from front to back, but it did no good. Even our esteemed AttorneyGeneral, "Open shop" Watson offered his services to break the picketlines as he says it is un­ constitutional to picket. This is the same phony who imported the Veterans Indus­ trial Association from Arkansas to break labor unions in Florida. This goon squad of veterans was headed by a character named Karam, who since that time has left with his bone-breakers, call­ ing Watson and the businessmen of Florida bigger crookg than the labor unions could ever mus­ ter. Watson has called Karam a crook and a racketeer, so you see there ii; no honor among thieves. PROTECT SCABS With a Mayor like Hixon and an Attorney-General like Watson, organized labor in Florida has a hard row to hoe and, unless labor igoes to bat -against these scab NO NEWS?? Silence Ihis week from th# Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN FRANCISCO HOUSTON CHARLESTON NORFOLK PORT ARTHUR PHILADELPHIA BOSTON SAVANNAH JACKSONVILLE Strike Went Very Smoothly In Galveston By D. L. PARKER GALVESTON —As the Mari­ time Industry came to a dead halt due to the SIU-SUP dispute with a government bureaucracy, namely the Wage Stabilization Board, the Galveston Branch went from a port of normal ac­ tivity into full strike action with the various committees function­ ing in a militant manner and the v^OOSHOOtP see ivHAT , HAFF£N€D . ^Torne^bTue/ members doing their picket duty in the regular SIU-SUP tradition. We have some swell pictures of what went- on down here which we will shortly send to the Log. We can't brag about anything unusual happening around here that hasn't been already report­ ed. The business with the Gal­ veston Wharves Incorporated has been all settled and we know whom we'll have to deal with the next time we have some trouble down here. We can't for a minute let our guard down to these ship or dock owners; they will knife us every chance they can get. PRAISES COOKS is up to his old tric'xs again. Per­ haps by the time this is in print all organized labor in Tampa will be on the bricks fighting the finky city administration. These importers are not only finkherders, they are down right unscrupulous black marketeers. One of their numbers was re­ cently convicted for black market operations and was fined $1,000. These guys are the ones who are behind the present city govern­ ment and what can we expect with this bunch of crooks run­ ning everything .down here? We don't intend to put up with this monkey business, and you can expect to hear more from us in this dual fight against the ship operators and the strike-breaking "government" of this city. SAN JUAN—On August 28th, Brother Ray, Agent, resigned his office on the advice of his doc­ tor. I was here on the Island at the time, on the Cape Nome. Sec­ retary-Treasurer John Hawk ap­ pointed me to relieve Brother Ray as Agent until official elec­ tion are held. On relieving him I found the branch in good order financially and otherwise. Broth­ er Ray then shipped on the Cape Nome as Third Mate. As Agent, I will represent the rank and file to the very best of my ability, both aboard ship and on the beach. My warning to these characters is don'i come to the Hall unless you are sober. The quicker the membership and the officials realize we must clean house of these characters, the more respect the Union will receive from the operators and the public, both. When your ne­ gotiating committee meets with the operators they won't have to listen to them beef about irre­ sponsible drunks that will not and do not hold up their end of the contract. I know I will get a blast from these characters, but I can stand the blast. Let the record speak for itself. I have been in a few long and tough strikes. When those of us who were interested enough in furthering and better­ ing the conditions of Seaman were fighting the operators, the gashounds were fighting the DT's in some ginmill or doorway along South St. NON-UNION ACT Some went so far as to bum with their union books as an ex­ cuse for their being out of work. These things, I am sorry to say, are happening right here in San Juan. This is an act unbecoming a union man. I had about four characters try to take advantage of the transportation rider, by staying drunk two and three days at a time. Some turned to at 9 and knocked off at 12, the others yjst stayed in their sacks all day. When the mates or their ship­ mates spoke to them they hol­ lered, "Log me—fire me." One of these Masters, knows to the boys as Micky Maguire, of the Cape Saunders, has never logged a man in the 16 years that he has served as skipper. The Coast Guard would most certainly be \'fA MoT out of business if all the other Captains were like him. From my personal contact with him I have found him a very reason­ able man. As you know, the Bull Line agred to keep all such dis­ putes between Company and Union. I advised these perform­ ers to pile off which they did. I then warned them that if they again pulled a trick like that agian, on the Island, I would have them up on charges. BIGGEST BEEF We have just won one of the greatest beefs in maritime history and every official and member should and must carry out his end of the contract if we expect the operators to do the same. During the strike I had nine ships on the Island, and the crewmembers on .all of them were prepared to back any play which would help us in our ef­ forts to keep the conditions for which we have fought so hard to obtain. Good gang on the Columbia Victory, Waterman. They used their heads and did not go off the deep end. The longshoremen over in Ponce pulled a wildcat strike on the above vessel. E. G. Moreno, ILA representative, went over to Ponce and squared the beef away. I informed him that I would have the ship brought around the Island to San Juan and have his local work her here, if and when his men pulled any­ more phony beefs in the Island ports. This he agreed to. He then called John Owens, Secretary of the ILA by tele­ phone. I listened while Owens gave him the score. Port Baltimore Announces Fnrther Crew Contributions To Hospitalized Seafarers Everyone. down here has been voicing the praise of the Chow Committee as they did a truly By WILLIAM RENTZ wonderful job, thanks to the fine volunteer work done by Brothers BALTIMORE—This week we ] erosity of a ship's crew and the S. O. Smith, H. Arnondin and J. proceeds of the vending ma­ C. Guthmann. They really out­ were able to donate $67.90 to the chines here. The crewmembers did themselves in the prepara­ Seafarers in the Marine Hospital of the SS C. J. Finley each do­ at Fort Stanton through the gention of the food for the boys out nated $1.00 and the vending ma­ there on the picketlines. chines made up the rest. After we relaxed our grip on The crewmembers who do­ the harbor and had our celebra­ nated are: C. V. Morgan, D. E. tion we've been busy as beavers Loy, Norman Dukes, C. Dufaro, getting the Hall back to normal. George Chea, Lewis Mallahan, The holiday fever is still evident Anthony Czecemski, George among some of the Brothers, and Czeczemski, George Cratter, no one can blame them. Winning a national general strike of the Charles Darrity, B. Hurley, E. waterfront doesn't happen every H. Stinehelfer, Thomas Dwyer, day, and winning it completely Albert Most, John Mellinger, Pe­ is enough to call for a week-long dro Rodriguez, Ralph YoUtzy. and celebration. So if you want me Lawrence Luronde. :v tonight you know where I'll be. �Fxiday, Seplembex 27. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Port Of New York Oetting Back To Normal As Members Ship Out By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Business and shipping are picking up now that the strike is over and the powers of the Wage Stabilization Board are nothing more than a bureau­ cratic dream. The Dispatcher has his hands full trying to ship men back to the ships that they left when the strike started. These men want to go back to their original jobs as soon as they get their strike clearances, but even so we will have plenty of men on the beach in all ratings. When all the trouble broke, Meu*'w-hu. paid-off in other ports headed back to Nev/ York to do picket duty, and for that reason we have an overflow of men now. Take a tip from me, don't come to New York if you want to grab a ship in a hurry. We had about 90 to ICQ ships tied up here at the height of the beef, and we are trying to visit all the ships now but we find it impossible to do so. When the happy days of normal times come around again we will be able to do this. Whoever thought that Patrolmen would look forward to routine work as a good thing? From Oregon we received word about some disputed overtime on the SS Thomas Gregory, Amer­ ican Liberty Steamship Com­ pany, and we will have this squared away in a few days. If any "of the men off this ship are around New York, drop up to the hall and let us know the score on this beef. I guess most of the other Agents will use space in the Log to talk about the strike. We sure had a tough time, but throughout the whole thing we were sure we were going to win. We final­ ly did, and that victory proved a good thing, not only for us, but for all organized labor. We don't have to brag about ourselves at this time because practically every part of the la­ bor movement is talking about the swell job we did. From now on, we can build for even big­ ger things. Even while the strike was go­ ing on, we had to pay off the ships which were laying up. We paid off about 25 of them, anc we settled all beefs at the time o: payoff. And that is service with a capital "S." * A PROBLEM, BUD? The life of the present dayseaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is at the mercy of unscrupulous companies, government agen­ cies. brass hats and human sharks of various descrip­ tions, everyone trying to take advantage of him. If he hap­ pens to know some of his rights, he is sneeringly refer­ red to as a Sea Lawyer. A Special Services Dept. of the Union has been set up to consult with you on all your problems involving the Coast Guard, Shipping Commission­ ers, Unemployment Insur­ ance, personal injury claims, your statutory rights when you become ill aboard ship, •^ftPJU^raiion -Laws, and-^u-r dear, beloved Draft Board. If you happen to be in New York, contact us personally, or if you are out of town, write and you will receive a prompt reply. Address all mail to SPE­ CIAL SERVICES, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Your Union is your shoreside contact. USE IT'S FACILI­ TIES. Corpus Chrlsti NMU Changes Tactics On Lakes: Picket Signs Old Reputation Still Too Much Held Ready By HENRY W. CHAPPELL DULUTH — The NMU appar­ ently is getting wise to the fact that the Lake seamen refuse to be pushed around, and have de­ cided to change their tactics in their new organizational cam­ paign on the Great Lakes. Instead of calling men who do not agree with their views "finks and scabs," as they did in their last organizational campaign dis­ guised as a strike, they have come to the conclusion that you can catch more flies with sugar than vinegar. But the vinegar taste is still in the mouths of the unorganized seamen on the Great Lakes and the tactics they used up on the Lakes this fall, instead of forc­ ing men to join the NMU, only created a feeling of resentment among the Lake seamen toward the NMU and in some instances toward all unions. LINE CHANGES By J. S. WILLIAMS Page Seven Unity Of All Maritime Workers Won ifJs Last Beef Against WSB By LOUIS GOFFIN Now that the strike is over i everyone will be commenting on i the various aspects of it and so I'm putting my two cents worth in. I just want to comment on the solidarity of the waterfront. Soli­ darity is the keynote in any strike if it is to be successful and the recent strike proved that con­ clusively, but if you think unity is present in every strike you are wrong. The 1019 strike was the first organized strike that I can revDiynber and at that time the old ISU was the commanding force. The strike itself was a minor one considering the time, and was won without too much effort. During the strike, fink halls ' no united action on the waterfront. Then in 1934 came the first real show of strength and on the west coast a solid front of all maritime workers went out on the bricks. Shipping wasn't booming in 19.34 any more than it was in 1921, but the united front shown by the maritime workers won the strike proving that solidarity worked. In 1936 there was another strike out there and it was partly successful in spite of the infilteration of commies bent on breaking this solid front. SIU BORN From the chaos resulting from this strike the SIU, in 1938, was organized given birth by the SUP. The purpose of the new Union was to insure solidarity among the confused seamen and to gain for them advancement in wages and conditions. As a re­ sult the conditions of American seamen, both organized and imorganized improved. Now the SIU and SUP have just completed the greatest strike in history. Wages and conditions were won that are the best in the history of maritime workers. This was accomplished by com­ plete solidarity of all maritime workers, proving conclusively flourished and the longshoremen that in union there is strength. didn't cooperate with the sea­ We fought the government bu­ men. There was little or no soli­ reaucrats and won. It wasn't a darity on the waterfront during local strike against a shipping that strike, but it was won. Not company that could be won with­ because the striking force was out too much effort, but a beef strong, but because shipping was against a government agency that at its postwar peak, and it was intended to ' dictate to seamen. cheaper for the shipowner to raise the men a few bucks than to tie up their ships. "red baiting," which is the only CORPUS CHRISTI — Business answer they can give when the is back to normal here on the facts are presented. Gulf Coast of Texas, and once more after a rousing victory we PHONIES KNOWN are putting away our picket signs We know these phonies inside in mothballs. One never knows out and we will see to it that when they will come in handy every seamen on the lakes learns again. The old top labor fakers of the the true story of these guys who During the strike we only had now defunct ISU took a lot of are the greatest danger to Amer­ one ship in port, the Cape St. credit for things they didn't do ican labor. Ellas of the Bull Line. She came during this strike, and they soon Shipping has been fair in Du- in on the morning of the 7th foimd that pulling a haphazard luth the past week and now the and we met her with our pla­ strike was not enough to win if NLRB has finally decided to give cards. As soon as the gangway the shipowners were stubborn. us an election on the Midland hit the dock the crew started the STRIKE BROKEN ships. We feel confident of win­ suitcase parade off her. With one ning this election and expect to ship in and her tied up solid, we The 1921 strike put the fakers have these ships under the SIU can brag with expanded chest of on the spot and they learned banner when the returns are in. a 100 percent strike. the bitter truth the hard way. Brother Kelly set up a picket- The strike was poorly organized, This called for nation-wide acticm Midland is not the end of our campaign by any means, and we line in Brownsville and the two and as run by these same fakers and tluough solidarity on aU don't intend to stop our drive un­ ports worked together through­ was lost. There was no coopera­ three coasts that unity came til we have all the unorganized out the whole action. In both tion among the seamen, union of­ through. ships on the Lakes gathered into Corpus Christi and Brownsville ficials or any other branch of the To have a big union with a the picketlines were respected maritime industry and the ship­ lot of dues paying members is our fold. completely, and we came out of owners had a field day. The not enough when the chips are the battle without an- incident of shipowners could afford to be down. The union that has a good any sort. stubborn. They were laying mo.st beef and a reputation for co­ of their ships up and weren't in operation will receive support JOB FOR ALL At the end of the strike we need of many seamen. So they from the rest of the maritime in­ The Labor Daj' st.Rtements had about 43 men on the beach, fought the union down the line dustry. This unity we must pre­ from U. S. Army generals were which is about the greatest num­ and the lack of solidarity forced serve and strengthen for the big beefs to come. We cannot afford wonderful. They told us that the ber of men assembled here in the union to capitulate. From 1921 until 1934 there was' to have another disa.ster like 1921. war could not have been won this port, at one time. Every man without organized labor's "mir­ had a job throughout the strike, acle of production." But another and they all pitched in to insure branch of the military apparent­ the success of the fight. ly hasn't heard that the war has Right now the port is some­ been over for more than a year. what deserted as the Cape St. The Selective Service system in Ellas has sailed for- Baltimore Give Thanks It is quite possible that some some states still think it can use since the tei'mination of the errors were made. But if any NEW YORK—With the end of were made, it is hoped that the the draft to break strikes. In Vir­ strike. We have at present three ginia, Selective Service issued an men on the shipping list, but we the general strike the Dispatch­ Brothers affected thereby will order aimed at strikin.q seamen expect to have two or three tank­ er's office was all but snowed understand the circumstances, and truckers, reclassifying them ers and one freighter running in under by the mass of work in­ and bear in mind that in jobs as downward, when they left the here weekly, as before the strike, volved in reshipping the great big as the one which confronted jobs for which they had been de­ and so the men on the beach now number of men who had hit the us occasional mistakes are un­ ferred. Selective Service wanted will soon have the opportunity bricks in this port. avoidable, especially in view of them to scab on their own union. to take a ship. In order to get the job done the fact that we had a green I'd like to extend my thanks in the shortest possible time so though willing crew. When WAS that war we were supposed to have won. Gen. to the men in this port who put that the men would not bo de­ At any rate, the men who vol­ Eisenhower? And weren't we themselves into this beef 100 layed, volimteers were asked to unteered their services certainly supposed to bo fighting for the percent. They all showed them­ help in speeding up the process. deserve a round of thanks, All right to strike, and the right to selves to be true Union men and These men had not had any pre­ being considered, their job was boo the Brooklyn Dodgers? Or made the name of the SIU one vious experience in this work, was it a war to make the world to shout about in the fair city and they did the best they pos­ well done. VA iSelective Service Reclassifies Strikers ' It will be interesting to watch what they decide to do now. Evi­ dently the puHden reversal of their policies toward the unor­ ganized ships have been ordered by the high officials of the NMU and is the usual procedure of the communist method of trade unionism. When they see that they can't rule the entire set up, their policy is to create violence, resulting in chaotic conditions and in general, dissension among the unorganized seamen toward all unions. In other words if they can't pitch, there will be no ball game. Regardless of what tactics they use on the Great Lakes in their forthcoming drive for new mem­ bers, it should be remembered, by the Lake seamen, the unorgan­ ized, the rank and file of the NMU and the organized SIU sea­ men, that'the NMU is still con­ trolled by a few high officials who are avowed communists. ' They will attempt to squirm out of this accusation by shouting safe for strikebreaking? The Patrolmen Say... of Corpus Chi-isti. sibly could. Bennde Gonzales , Ai'iiafiafcrrC'jr ''I .1 IE �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, SeptenJber 27. 194B Many In New Orleans Help Seafarers To Total Victory Over WSB Bureaucrats By BUCK STEPHENS This dog v/ill noi live a dog's life, and neither would the other pickets who were out on strike against the WSB. The dog's name is Blackie, and he was on the line bright and early every day and was among the last to leave. He didn't bite anybody but he was ready to do so at any time—for the honor of the SIU. Friends of Blackie's, and he made plenty of friends on the picketiine. will bo glad to hear that he is in fine health and has entire confidence in the SIU-SUP to go on to more vic­ tories in the future. After the Mobile Labor Day parade, the celebration started. They had a mouth watering Bar B Q, and Johnny Grimes en­ tertained with a little music. There were also plenty of other things to make the day interesting and restful. And the beer helped in that direction. NEW ORLEANS —At the heighl) of the S.I.U.-S.U.P. strike in New Orleans we had 94 ships j tied up to the docks and anchor­ ed out, in the river. All piers in the city, including piers in Algiers, Westwego and down in St. Bernard parish, were picketed to make the strjke 100% ! effective. When the pickets were 1 assigned the Longshoremen, ' Checkers, Banana Carriers, Car Loaders, etc., asked that we did not put out the pickets until they could knock off, because they did not want to work behind the lines at all. Their request was granted, and after they knocked off on all ships the picketlines were estab­ lished and remained until the end of the strike. A few of the ships tried to beat the midnight deadline but fail­ ed. The Noonday of Waterman had about 6 hours more cargo to load, but as soon as the lines were established the longshore­ men left the dock and ship. The SS Berea Victory (Water­ man) had a tough skipper that decided to pay the crew off when he got good and ready. The SS Belgium Victory, also of Water­ man, already loaded and was scheduled to sail at 3 P. M. be­ fore the deadline, did not make it because the crew left the ship at 10 A. M. They had figured that if the skipper on the Berea Victory wanted to be chicken then they would even the score for their brothers by refusing to sail their ship although it was loaded and ready to go. their unemployment compensa­ tion. The MV Manrope Knot had 1000 tons of cargo on the dock for her and was due in on the morning of the 5th. But the com­ pany decided it had belter leave the cargo here, so they brought her in at midnight and had her feuled up and sailed her before the deadline of midnight Thurs­ day. CHANGED MIND The pickets at First St. ran into one tough boy who thought he should be able to wbrk and take care of the gear on the docks. A fcva^ii-the- boys went down and talked to him and he changed his mind. The Fruit Companies here in N. O. cried to high heaven that they would like to unload their fruit, because they would have the ships all fouled up with the rotten bananas if they didn't get the stuff out. The Strike Committee inform­ ed United Fruit and Standard Fruit that if they would give the fruit away then we would have it unloaded for them. Local 1418 and the Banan Carriers agreed to discharge the cargo on these ships, free of charge, if they gave the fruit to the public. The company would not go for this, so the ships stayed at the docks loaded. One fruit boat un­ der the Honduran flag sailed with the excuse that they were going to unload their bananas in the Gulf. They would rather dump the bananas in the Gulf than give them to the poor. Everything was quiet during the entire strike, except for one Lykes Brothers Skipper that said he did not give a damn for the INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN S.I.U.-S.U.P. or any other union Letters were issued to the dele­ and would cross any picketiine gates from each ship in port, in­ he wanted to. He didn't cross. structing them to give notice to COFFEE AND the heads of their departments Corinne's Beer Parlor, at 509 that they were getting off the Dumaine St., issued hot coffee ships. and over 100 sandwiches to men There was a 100 man squad on the picketlines during the that toured the river each morn­ night. This was repeated on sev­ ing at 7 o'clock, again at 12:30 eral nights and she should be and again at 4:30 P. M. to see commended for this. that no one wanted to go back Joe Velcich, from Joe's Jungle to work. This squad was com­ Beer Parlor at 206 Canal" St., posed of S.I.U.-S.U.P. members extended his aid to the S.I.U.and members of I.L.A., Local S.U.P. by volunteering to get the 1418. men out of jail and went to bond When the president of the of several of our Brothers that L.I.A., local^ 1418, figured the got into trouble. One of the bonds strike might last for a while, he was set at $750.00—so Joe's not bad guy. sent out a circuluar to all hands Mike Callia, of the Honey Dew instructing them to apply for The largest delegation in the Mobile Labor Day Parade was the SIU. And the float, beauti­ fully decorated, was the one which attracted tha most attention. They sure do things right in Mobile. Inn at 115 North Front St., at the request of A1 Chittenden, turned the whole restaurant over to the S.I.U. for their soup kitchen. Several of the brothers, when they heard of the strike, contact­ ed the Union at once. Brother Harry Homer Spurlock No. 11101. sent the following wire from St. Joseph, Mo.: "Am working this month asi harvester on Uncle's farm. Help almost impossible to get here to harvest crops. How­ ever, if I am needed to partici­ pate in strike will leave imme­ diately for New Orleans. Can you wire me? Wire back collect." The Clearance Committee sent this Brother clearance. RIGHT SPIRIT Brother Harry Wolowitz, Bk No. 247 sent the following wire from Gladewater, Texas: "Just heard about the strike. Will be in the Hall bright and early Mon­ day morning ready to hit the picketiine. Regards to the gang." Brother Wolowitz made it to N. O. on Saturday night instead, and got in his full amount of picket duty. This is the kind of spirit that made the S.I.U. and made the S.I.U.-S.U.P. win the greatest strike in maritime his­ tory. From the C.I.O. Transport Workers Union Local 206 came the following message: "Our en­ tire membership pledges their undivided support to the S.I.U. for the concessions your organi­ zation won in recent negotiations. We shall fight side by side with you in your struggle against the decisions handed down by the union-busting Wage Stabilization Board. Your picketlines shall be honored by all members of our union. Our workers will refuse to move freight on or off the docks until your battle is won." With this kind of support, how could we lose the strike? And with this support in N. O. the pickets had an easy time all dur­ ing the strike. From all sides in N. O. came 100% support of our strike, and from these people we were as­ sured that we would not only win, but we promised them that we couldn't lose and did not even consider losing. Longshoremen, teamsters, checkers, etc., were informed each morning with a pamphlet that the strike was still on. There was real cooperation in Baltimore. The SIU-SUP and the MFOWW picketed side by side. The NMU and the rest of the CMU threw down the Firemen, but the Seafarers stayed with them until they won their demands. n �,y-- Friday. September 27. 1948 Page Nine THE SEAFARERS LOG v.-.-'.? You Can't Beat SIU In Marcus Hook New Hall Was Ready And In Operation Just In Time By BLACKIE CARDULLO With this launch, the services of which was donated by the Hueber Launch Service, the Boise Victory of the American Hawaiian Line was picketed. This launch was also used to meet incoming ships to tell them the score. That information service helped to make the strike the successful action that it was. MARCUS HOOK — With the strike successfully settled, this port has settled down to the no less important job of organizing the unorganized. So far every seamen we have met here at Sun Oil is 100 per cent for the Sea­ farers, and our only obstacle is the fear that the companies en­ gender arnnng tl.p men. After all; these guys have got to go through the local shipping crimp, and one can't blame them if they don't go m^on the streetswearing SIU buttons and leading three cheers for the Seafarers. But—and this is what counts in our favoj—quietly and without fanfare, these guys are signing pledge cards, and promising tlieii votes when the election comes. The guys here are just about ripe for the Union, particularly after they saw what we did in this last beef, when we gained the highest wages in maritime history and licked government bureaucracy. These men, too, are victims of a bureaucracy—a civ­ ilian, "free-enterprise" bureau­ cracy. These seamen are working under conditions where they have neither rights or justite. For example: After an accident that occurred qn one of the Sun Oil ships, one of the crew gave out with an in­ terview to a new.spaper telling what had happened. So, soon afterwards. Sun Oil turns out a leaflet that says that no one in their employ has the right to make statements to the news­ papers unless they were first cleared by the company. SlaJin doesn't do much bette] than that. GOOD RELATIONS Due to the Strike the SIU and SUP became very well liked here in Marcus Hook. Before that the townspeople didn't know who or what we were; never knew that the AFL had a seamen's oninn Bi't now, because of the light we put up and the exem­ plary way we behaved ourselves, not only are we on the map .but we have the good wishes of the local inhabitaiils. REAL SELLOUT I see where the MFOWW was let down by the "one big union," which is what we told them all along. When the NMU, after a purely token strike to impress their membership, got the wages that the SIU-SUP won for them, they signed up quickly forgetting their promise to stay cut until the MFOWW got theirs. It took the AFL Sailors of the Pacific to .stick by them. , Maybe now they will wise up to the role of the CMU—^which was to push the commies into a position of control over the Fire­ men. Maj'be now they will real­ ize that their only hope is to work with a seamen's union that has no political axe to grind and that will give them support when they need it. That's all for this time, except to say, rather belatedly, that shipping is good in Marcus Hook, and you all are invited to come down if you want to ship. The kids in Marcus Hook know the score. All are in favor of the SIU and they will all grow up to be good union members. At least they are learning young. That's teacher Blackie Cardullo in the center. Most of the people in this town are union-conscious, and they know that the SIU has a good record for honesty and solid trade unionism. That's why they backed us in this action. The Strike Commiltee meets to plan strategy in the Mareye Hook Hall, Shelves in the room, which do not appear in the picture, contain literature which is being used to good pur­ pose in organizing the tankermen in that area. The Seafarers Hall in Marcus Hook is a landmark for those seamen who want a democratic union. Since the Hall has been in operation, hundreds of tankermen have come up to join the SIU. In the near future those men. too. will- be protected by SIU contracts, the best in the industry. Here are SIU men ready to picket during the strike. The people who own and work in Nixon's Cafe, Marcus Hook, have a reputation for being good folks. During the strike they lived up to that reputation. They went all out for the Sea­ farers. and they did what they could to help win the fight against Government red tape. The boys ale well here, and they appreciate it. �Friday, September 27, 1948 THE SEA FA RERS LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS LOOKING THROUGH THE PORTHOLE Dear Editor: There are certain changes that should be made in our agree­ ments to cover inequities that exist sometimes aboard ship. That is, if the noon meal is changed, the work hours should be changed accordingly. Under the present set-up when the meal hours are changed the messmen cannot get their work finished before 6:00 p. m. and this works a hardship on them. I also believe that a higher wage should be paid to the sec­ ond cook and baker as he must do more work than any man in his department while baking bread. I'm not in the Steward Depart­ ment so I'm not blowing my own horn, but I see where a change can be worked for the benefit of that Department and so I'm sounding off. P. A. Carlson SIU Tugmen Rescue Vessel Off Azores I Although labeled "just a rou­ tine' job," the 2300 miles which the tugboat Edward J. Moram manned by 16 members of the SIU, travelled from the Battery in New York Harbor to the Azores to aid the stricken Liberty ship Samuel F. B. Morse, is more than just routine news. ' The Moran made the trip in xnne days and took the helpless freighter in tow 150 miles off the Azores on Sept. 5. The 7,200-ton Liberty had been adrift since Aug. 25, when she lost one of her propellers, it was announuced in New York. MOHICAN CREW PROUD MEMBERS OF THE SIU CALLS FOR AID The freighter was bound for Canada from Le Havre when the accident occurred. She sent out a radio call for help, which was picked up by the compahy op­ erating the vessel. The company asked the Moran Towing and Transportation Company to send a tug to the rescue. - The following day, the towing company dispatched the 1800horsepower Moran, with the SIU crew, to make the long trip. The oceangoing tug, which is 115 feet long and 29 feet wide, set out from the Battery. Averaging about 300 miles a day, the tug sent daily reports of its progress to the towing com­ pany. Then on the morning of Sept. 5, the Moran's skipper, Capt. Hugo A. Kroll, radioed that he had found the Morse and was taking her in tow to Ponta Delgrade, the capital of the Azores. The two vessels reached the port the same night. DRIFTED 35 MILES A DAY The Morse lost her propeller about 240 miles notheast of the Azores and about 1000 miles from Lisborn, Portugal. The helpless vessel was drifting almost 35 miles a day. In her radio call for help she reported that there was a diabetic patient among her crew. An Army plane took off from the base in the Azores and dropped two packages of insulin. A spokesman of the Moran company told the Log that the tug was towing the Mor^ back to'the States, and that the vessels are expected to pull into New York soon. Moran was a veteran of war service in the Aleutians, where she carried food to the troops and towed railroad bar­ ges:; She is one of the 12 ocean­ going tugs owned by the towing company which is contracted to the Seafarers International Union. BROTHER PROPOSES CHANGES TO AID MEN IN GALLEY When Seafarer Henry M. Murranka wenl aboard ihe SS Memnon recently for the run down to Santos and Buenos Aires, he took along his camera, and kept a weather eye out for pictorial possibilities. In the harbor of Santos he got a chance to do his stuff. Using a porthole as a frame he "caught this shot of several scows lying at anchor—a neat bit of composition. Brother Muurranka. who hails from Brooklyn. N. Y.. was Bosun aboard the Memnon. He described the voyage as "a very pleasant trip." Dear Editor: We, the unlicensed crewmembers of the SS Cape Mohican, take this opportunity to extend a vote of confidence and appre­ ciation to those officials of our Union, who by their foresight courage, determination and strategy, have obtained for our* organization the best wages and working conditions ever enjoyed by seafaring men anywhere. We also salute the men of the other ships who hit the bricks as we did. Because of this rank and file solidarity, and intelligent leadership, we are all damned proud to be members of the Sea­ farers International Union. Crew of the SS Cape Mohican Union-Hating Skipper On The SS Benjamin Williams Condemned For All-Out Disregard Of Crew's Safety Recently on a round about trip to Genoa, Italy, the crew of the SS Benjamin Williams had the di.'•.pleasure of sailing with a Skipper right out of the old school. This Skipper not only condemned the Union and m-ade life miserable, but he also had complete disregard for the safety of the ship and the crew. Ten days before the ship left New Orleans, the faulty steering apparatus was reported to the Skipper, but no repairs were at­ tempted until the ship arrived at Tocopilla, Chile. There, the act­ ing delegate went to the Captain and asked if he would have the wheel fixed and the Captain said he would look into it. The Engineers attempted to fix it and told tlie Captain it was a shipyard job, and nothing could be done by the crew to fix it. On.c day out of Tocopilla the wheel broke down and a minor repair job was made. Two days before arriving at Panama the delegates went to the Captain and asked him to have the wheel fixed in Panama for the safety of the ship and the crew. The Captain replied that he would not put the ship in a shipyard or hold the ship up to make repairs on the wheel. NO REPAIRS The Engineers again attempted and succeeded in making enough repairs to allow the passage of the ship through the canal. Two days later in the Carribean Sea the wheel broke down again and at last report the Captain has shown no interest as to his re­ sponsibility in having the wheel repaired. Again his disregard for the men's safety was shown one night while the seas were very rough and coming over the side constantly. Two men were securing a watertight door and at the time a life ring with a light connection was washed over the side. The Second Mate immediately called the Captain for the pur­ pose of supervising the rescue of the supposed man washed over­ board. The Captain failed to get out of his bed after being awak­ ened by the Mate and never ap­ peared on deck. At another time the stand-by and look-out were sent to the bow during the roughest part of a storm for the purpose of cover­ ing small ventilator covers which had been washed off by the storm. MEN INJURED While these men were on the bow, the ship took a heavy sea, sv/amping her gunwhales with water and washing these two men aft for 20 feet. The ship was repeatedly taking seas and no attempt was made by those in command to slow the vessel or alter the course. As a result both men were injured due to this negligence. When the ship arrived at Geonoa to discharge cargo, the ship tied to the dock and sea watches were maintained until midnight of that night. The deck delegate went to the Chief Mate and read to him the agreement between Calmar Steamship Com­ pany and the SIU. In turn the Mate took the agreement to the Captain and .showed him the par­ ticular section involving watches. The Captain replied "God-damn the book, I'm running this ship." The Captain went all the way down the line in his attempt to browbeat and intimidate the crew. Even his log entries are doubtful, as several inaccuracies are known to exist. One entry in the log states that the crew from day to day painted the hull, but the crew was not turned to for this work at any time. The log also records the crew as be­ ing turned to in Genoa to chip the boat deck, but the crew never did this work. Furthermore there were numerous erasures and alterations in the log book which are of a questionable na­ ture. The Captain's stupidity was shown conclusively when he told a man, ill with chills and fever, that he would see that the man •received treatment after he turn­ ed to for a couple of days work. CREW'S STATEMENT The crewmembers, in a state­ ment to the Log. wish to make it known that a number of the ship's officers and the crewmem­ bers of the SS Benjamin Williams declare the incompetence and in­ anity of this man to act as Mas­ ter and condemn his anti-union actions and his inability to handle men with his arrogant at­ titude toward the personnel un­ der him. • ' ;• • ; ' ' • ' . �Friday, September 27, 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings CAPE MOHICAN, Aug. 25— Chairman Augustin Oquendo; Secretary Herminio Martinez. New business: Delegates of Steward and Engine Depart­ ments reported everything okay. Deck delegate reported beefs about working condtions. Motions carried: to thank the Negotiating Committee of the SIU for their recent and effec­ tive fight; not to sail until fresh water system is properly in­ stalled; that deck department pass the signing of the Deck Delegate's report as solidarity, which will be referred to the Union Patrolman at the next port of arrival and that any ac­ tion will have the full support of both the Steward and En­ gine Department. One minute of silence for lost brothers. ,l,,li *• > t (Name of ship not given) July 5, Chairman Leonard S. Bugayski: Secretary Robert L. Beach. New business: Delegates reported everything okay. Several beefs were brought against the Steward Depart­ ment. Shortage of glasses, messboy not setting tables cor­ rectly. no jams or jellies, no fuses for perculator, stale eggs, bad bread, and shortage of fruit juices. Motion carried to have bread box installed. Deck dele­ gate to see Mate about hainng messhall chairs repaired. FRANK E. SPENCER, July 7 — Chairman Jules Barbarin; Secretary Judson Kilbourn; New business: motion carried to fine anyone leaving cups or throwing butts on messroom deck 25c and $2.00 for leaving clothes in wash tubs longer than two hours. Good and Wel­ fare: Repair lockers in Messman's foc'sles and those of 12 to 4 and 4 to 8 watch. New screens needed showers and toilets need painting. 1 1 «• Mate Plays Bosun; Boss Will Foot Bill When the SS Hart Crane put to sea recently she was short a Bosun. So without further adoo the Mate appointed himself to the position and made the Deck Maintainance perform bosun's duties, such as turning men to, knocking them off and dropping and raising the hook. On top of this the Mate continued to drive the Deck Maintainance at such a rate that he was unable to comj)lete his work on time. The ships minute-s neglected to mention if the Mate expects to save the company the difference in pay or not, but this much is known the Deck Maintainance will re­ ceive the bosun's pay as soon as a Patrolman is contacted in the USA. % t X HART CRANE, Aug. 16 — Chairman John Simmons; Sec­ retary Bill Rowe. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that all help keep the pantry, messhalls, heads and showers clean. Com­ plaint that the Mate wasn't giving the Deck Maintenance sufficient time to complete his duties. The Steward suggested that a list of items needed aboard ship be given him and hs would try to obtain same. Motion carried that the crew -would not payoff until all dis­ putes were-settled. Crewmem-. bers congratulated Chief Stew­ ard for his cooperation. HASTINGS. July 21-—Chair­ man McLemore; Secretary Gene Huffman. New business: Motions carried: to hold pay­ off until all beefs and over­ time were settled; to hold pay­ off until notified by Union as to raises and new changes in manning scale and ratings; to make minutes in triplicate with one to be posted, one to patrol­ man and one to new crew. All department delegates report everything okay. i % t SS Lebore Skipper Labors Unwisely aboard, no raisins aboard, no disinfectant aboard and slop chest very poorly stocked. Mo­ tion carried to notify Captain that stores be put on for the return voyage. All hands agreed that at the next meeting a re­ pair list be made and turned over to the Union representa­ tive so as to better conditions for Brothers who make the next trip. AAA ETHIOPA VICTORY. Aug. 6 —-Ch&irman W. A. Driver; Secre­ tary T. J. Roach. New busi­ ness: Motions carried: that ship be fumigated in first port; that new mattresses be obtained. Beet that chow was not served in right manner causing two men to be late on watch and coffee urn be cleaned more of­ ten. Motion carried that a 25c fine be charged for the follow­ ing offenses: placing feet on tables and chairs, not putting dirty cups and dishes in pantry, not putting cigarette butts in ash trays. Suggestion that empty seats at end of table be kept for men on watch. Chief Engineer to be contacted in re­ gards to fire fighting apparatus. The Skipper of the SS Lebore evidently thinks he is running his ship by muscle power or at any rate by threats of violence. His wrath was raised to a boil­ ing point when the ship's dele­ gate called upon the Captain to discuss several grievances, and as the list grew longer the Skip­ per got hotter. The Delegate informed him that the Crew intended to have AAA the Commisisoner check the log STEPHEN BEASLEY. Aug. 1 for the Mate's denial of a relief —Chairman J. C. Lupton; Sec­ for the four to eight AB on watch retary L. Paradeau. New busi­ which should have been entered ness; Ships delegates reported by the Captain, also their inten­ that percolators cannot be pur­ tion to notify the patrolman that chased in present port, also that the Captain had sold slopchest milk cannot be obtained be­ supplies in the port of Crux cause it is not pasteurized. Sug­ Grande, Chile. He also told the gestion made to place more Captain that he wished to dis­ drums on deck for garbage dis­ cuss the Mate's painting on watch posal. Motion carried that a and the disputed overtime in­ dollar fine be levied against a volved. crewmember who slams doors The Captain refused to let him or makes unnecessary noise continue and threatened to throw amidship. Dishwasher and him out of his stateroom. The crewmess advised to get on the Delegate withdrew rather than ball. get tangled with the Skipper, but AAA he wishes to make it known that Let's Face It, Matey— the crew isn't being scared by these tactics. The Captain can SIU's Here To Stay expect to find his tail in hot There's always some special water soon. Any Skipper should character trying to make things know a SIU crew better than to difficult for everybody—and him­ try intimidation. self. Like the Chief Mate of the It just doesn't work. Bucko! MV Washington Cedar, for in­ A i i EDWARD S. HOUGH. Aug. 4 stance. It doesn't make sense, but then, —Chairman Frank Chrisiner; neither does the Bucko Mate. For Secretary H. B. Noonan. New one thing he has repeatedly made business: Motions carried: all some nasty remarks against the hands keep the messhall clean Union. Which isn't going to do and put away cups at coffee him any good, by the way. time; poker players elean rec­ Thi.s mad Mate says that he reation room after their game; "doesn't have to abide by the arrangement between three Union contract," according to a delegates to kep laundry clean; statement signed by members of to see Captain about radio the vessel's Deck Department. hours; to have consideration for watch below and to keep quiet Furthermore, he refused to give the overtime slips to the Deck in messhall; to put out more Delegate, and also refused to night lunch. Main beefs were check overtime. sour canned milk, poor grade There are more instances of the and stale coffee, no cookies guy's lack of savvy, but enough said. Some guys will never learn, but the Deck Department of the Washington Cedar is going to continue teaching their Chief Mate just the same. AAA WEBB MILLER. June 10 — Chairman Donald Ware; Secreiary Pierre Bergeron. New Business: One SIU and one non-Union man signed on^ in deck department. Voif-d to let non-union man attend meet­ ings to get an idea on how union functioned. Has no American papers, but would like to get endorsement as an OS. Page SEAFARER SAM SAYS WE DID IT AGAINJ ^nuiN CvT AND RUN By HANK While the jobs on the board are going as fast as hot cakes the le.s.s fortunate brothers are still getting their hot meals, etc So help us, it's darn good to see everything going smooth as pos­ sible after this big victory. Bob Kennedy, the Irish humorist, says that Mom's Lunch Room and Bar on 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue in Brooklyn helped our men on the bricks faithfully again as they have since the '34 Strike. Thanks again to Mom's Place! Attention, Brother Joe Lightfoot: your clothes, pay coucher, etc., v/ere put ashore in Baltimore from your last ship. If you haven't picked them up yet, contact that company, will you! Joe Pilufis says he's frying ouf this new system called Un­ employment Payments to us seamen. We hope it doesn't turn out to be pigeon-holed, red-taped and over-confused and over-forgotten as the Bill of Rights in the way those Why-HelpAnybody Bureaus of Washington was taken care of. "Pete" De Petro just come in with his shipmates from Shanghai. They came home as passengers on another Liberty because their ship was sold to the Chinese. The company, of course, forgot to provide for first class transportation—accidentally on purpose, we presume. Ozzie Okray and Leo Siarkowski just grabbed the Blue Island Victory with a load of horses and cattle for Danzig. Robert Rutledge has to come up to New York after hitting the Philadelphia bricks. We hope the Stapleton Marine Hospital don't keep you anchored down too long. Bob? Joe James isn't in too much of a hurry to ship out. He's waiting until the rush is over. Say, Joe, where's Henry "Red" Twyman now? Fred "Ski" Sweder, made a trip to Rotterdam, etc., and then got stuck down in Charles­ ton. Hitting the bricks down there was okay. Ski says, but they had some waterfront action down there, too—which naturally was k>be expected in some ports when finks get foolishly brave enougfc instead of going hom.e to cry over losing their finky pennies. Say. ain t that Bosun Luke Collins, here in town right now# mustache and all? How's everything. Bose? Is Steward Joe Daugherty still in town yet? Frank Bieniek is in town right now, but he hasn't lost any weight, we notice. Well. well. Harold Nelson is fresh in town but we failed to notice in our hurry whether he had that favorite mustache or not. Where's Pete Bush. Harold? One of our shipmates. Edgar Kurz. just blew in from a not-so-good trip over in the Pacific in some country behind Japan, called Siberia or something. Next trip will be different, Ed, so they say. Steve "Blackie" Cardullo, who's run­ ning Marcus Hook hook, line and sinker, is visiting this town. You're looking healthy, as usual, Blackie. Well, fellas, remember one thing, while you keep sailing. Aboard ship you have your elected delegates and the rest of your ship* mates while's she's your home. Cooperation and respect irons out aU sorts of beefs in one way or the other, keeps the ship in satisfao tory operation, in cleanliness and safety. A ship is always a happyhome when she sails in respect, cooperation and cleanliness. �"EW 1®^.Page TweWe THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 27, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS o •r SIU MEMBER IS EGGED ON IN HOSPITAL SOME OF THE FINEST ABOARD THE CORINGA Dear Editor: Well, they're through washing down the decks here in the ma­ rine hospital for another day so I'll sit back and drop the Log a line. A1^ breakfast this morning I was scared out of my wits when I broke open the egg the darn thing almost crackled. It was a hard boiled egg, or so they said. The chick had only been incu­ bated a little and all they did in the galley was give it a slight hot foot. We get eggs about four days a week and I am getting leery of raising a chicken farm here on my bunk. They have a ward here in the hospital that should be named the international ward. Too bad they don't servo rum and coke as the music is strictly LatinAmerican from morning to night. Dear Editor: I'm beginning to feel like the Enclosed is a photograph Of the finest group of men it has ever been my privilege to make song that goes something like a trip with. "South America, take it away." By their conduct, cooperation and skill they clearly illustrated the advantage shipping com­ They are transferring a lot of panies gain in signing up SIU crews. the men to Rockaway. I don't From left to right, rear row: Art Christ, W. Schowieler, Gus Andreassen, Mate Martinek, know how they will like it, but I Bosun Jens Nielsen, Carpenter Ed. Hanson, Tom Maga and John Jackson. Front row, left to guess they're going to take all right: Floyd Inscho, John Pardomski, John Waldvegal, Joe Presto and Tony Dunkus. the 5th floor and make room for the Coast Guard and their fami­ The dummy in the rear row represents a crewmember who went native in southeast Africa, lies, as you sure meet a lot of thereby spoiling an otherwise perfect record. them when you have to go to the C. F. Martinek, Chief Officer basement. I see in the papers where the I NMU in conjunction with the U. S. Maritime Commission is starting a bedroom steward's school at Sheepshead Bay. They are going to teach them to make Dear Editor: the Mate and the Mate told him a Brother member threatened beds in the GI way with all the that it was Friday and not Satur­ with deportation for standing up We think we have a couple of snafu that goes with a govern­ day and we would have to work for our Union rights on board a unusual beefs to report and ment school. the whole day, losing our Satur­ ship. The Captain's whole action I wonder how much it will cost would like to have them printed day and one day bonus, because is contrary to Section 1, Article the poor taxpayer per head. Why in the Log so that if any other the next day would be Sunday. 2 General rules in the 1941 Wa­ don't the public get wise to these crews run into the same thing The Bosun not being satisfied terman Contract. We hope this chiselers and have their congress­ they will know what action to with that saw the Captain and case will be given the complete men throw that board into dis-! take. the Captain stated that he had consideration it merits. We sailed aboard the SS Topa card? been sailing as a" Skipper for 12 As if this was not enough for The WSA has taken the tax­ Topa from Honolulu on July 22 us to put up with we ran into payers for a ride for over two bound for China and by noon of rlet MB DO IT, ; another dispute. July 25 we had made a distance billion dollars or so, why not get no TROd«i.e AvAli', of 1048 miles and were steering rid of it. I thought it would be While we were taking fuel oil after the war, but it is a stream­ a course of 281 degrees of gyro in Honolulu the tanks overflowed lined old Shipping Board just compass. bringing six inches of oil on deck. like after World War I. The deck gang had to work on The Bosun, knowing naviga­ various work in the six inches of My advice to the younger tion, had calculated that by mid­ oil and most of the deck gang had brothers is stick together 'til hell night July 26 the ship would pass their shoes and clothes spoiled over 180 degrees West Longitude freezes over and don't let them and were not able to clean them. which brings us in East Longi­ soft soap you. If you don't you'll tude on July 26. As you know find yourselves back to the 1915 We all claimed a renewal of scale. So be union and be strong. crossing the 180th meridian on our clothes and the Mate told us Gne for all and all for all. So Friday would make is Saturday that it i.s to be settled in the of­ here's to the SIU and SUP. the 27th. fice. The next day the deck (Name withheld on request). The Bosun, E. Smet, went to gang had to clean the fuel oil years and that the Bosun could from the paint work amidship for not. tell him a thing about navi­ which overtime was claimed. gating. GOING THROUGH THE LOCKS This also has to be settled in The Bosun asked the Captain the office. what day it was and the Skipper The Captain and the Mate are said it was Friday the 26th. When doing a lot of Carpenter's work, the Bosun asked the Captain for making ladders which have to be his local time at the present, the used only for the Pilot, and we reply was Friday 11 a. m. July Would like to know if we can 26, so the Bosun told him that it claim overtime for this. was 11 a. m. Saturday July 27th. As our destination from dhina The Captain began to get hot is unknown we cannot make under the collar and threatened preparations for the handling of the Bosun with deportation to this beef in any one port so all Belgium of which he is a native. ports be oh the lookout for us as The Bosun told him not to be we want some action on these angry, because it is nut fair to beefs. take Saturday away and the one Signed by 20 members day bonus. The SS Felfore moving across the Panama Canal on her of the crew. Well, we worked the whole day ^ maiden voyage, Aug. 26, which wasn't quite satisfactory for the (Editors Note: This beef has and claimed overtime, for the ' crew, according to SIU member Luis Ramirez, who made this work. Again the Captain said he been brought to the attention of , picture. would see that the Mate was de­ the proper ofticikH ahd definite The food was lousy, says Brother Ramirez, and the boys action is guaranteed when the ported. sweated out the hot weather without even a lemon for re­ Topa Topa ties up in the U. S. A.) We refuse to stand by and see freshments. SS Topa Topa Skipper Tries Double Talk, Insists Saturday Isn't On The Calendar Log-A-Rhythms Liquor and Longevity By ARTHUR BERG The horse and mule live 30 years. They know nothing of wines and beers. The goat and sheep at 20 die. And never taste of scotch or rye. The cow drinks water by the ton. And at 18 is mostly done. The dng Bt l."; rashes in Without the aid of rum or gin. The cat in milk and water soaks. And in 12 short years it croaks. The modest, sober, bone-dry hen Lays eggs for nogs, then dies at ten. All animals are strictly dry. They sinless live and swiftly die. But sinful, ginful rum-soaked men Survive for three-score years and ten. And some of them, a very few. Stay pickled 'til they're 92. OLDTIMER WORKS HARD TO KEEP UP UNION SPIRIT Dear Editor: I thought I would send you this newspaper clipping from the Portland Oregonian of an East Coast Brother who is a real oldtimer with 36 years as a Union man. He is Virgil Mahan and he holds Book No. 25089. He never misses a chance to impress upon the young seamen aboard ship, the urgent need of union spirit. We need more real Union men like Brother Mahan, who is never tired of doing his part in keeping up the Union spirit. A. Renick (Editor's note: The clipping of which Brother Renick speaks contained some pictures of Broth­ er Mahan. but unfortunately, we are unable to reproduce them). SEAFARER'S WIFE SAYS NEIGHBORS HOG THE LOG Dear Editor: I see by the Log you boys are pretty good on settling beefs. Well I think I have a legitimate one. You see we get the Log, but my husband, gets it first, reads it and then passes it on to the neighbors before I get to read it. Passing it along is a good idea, but what am I going to do? Just get another Log? Mrs. Joseph Torchick (Editors Note: Madam, we have given careful thought to your beef and we believe you have grounds for divorce. You may be able to free yourself of this dilemma, however, by hir­ ing a detective to grab the Log from the mailman before he reaches your mail box.) mM �; Friday, September 27, 1946 ^'•.- •• • .•• • W-T . - THE SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Glories In France And Life Aboard Goodhue •• Page Thirteen^ POSING IN PORT ARTHUR Dear Editor: Having nothing to do on this left this floating mass of steel wonderful day I was wont to in typical NMU style, filthy! Just meditate, on the glorious past of how those guys can tolerate such the great country of France and filth is beyond the members of came up with the following ob­ this ship, but knowing them as servations. I almost feel like a we do, one can understand. We have aboard here, as mem­ Frenchman yelling "Viva La France." Having my belly full of bers of the crew, a brilliant array good chow and a wonderful view of stalwart Union enthusiasts as •of the harbor, my hands strayed ever gathered on a ship sailing . to the keys of my typewriter and out of Savannah in quite some time. Among them is W. J. "Bill" I started to pound away. France, a republic for 70 years, Brantley who is our Deck En­ ' an authoritarian state for four gineer. No newcomer to this ; years during German occupancy seagoing life. Bill is an oldtimer in Wuild War II, again a repub­ of 1,5 years seatime. I would like lic after its liberation and ruled to let the membership know that . by a Provisional Government Brantley is running for Agent of pending the establishment of a the Savannah Biranch in the next election. ' nev/ Constitution. France, country of arts, letters Well, Brothers it comes time . and science, is also a land of fes­ to stop all this stuff and see that tivals and gaiety. There are his- it gets in the mail and hope the • torical pageants elaborately pre­ Log Editor sees that it gets into Some Seafarers make pretty for the camera of Brother Warren Stiles in front of the SIU sented in beautiful settings, such print. Hall at Port Arthur, Texas. The fellow at the right just stuck his head out the door in time to as Versailles, St. Germaine, and E. B. "Mac" McAuley make the picture; the rest of him was still on the way. • in some of the many gardens of Paris. GOODHUE CREW SIU MEMBER STRANDED IN SICK BED, CG TREATMENT Much of the history of France may be read in her art. The pre­ SEEMS TO BE OF OFFICERS ASKS FOR LATEST ON THE BIG BEEF historic remains at Les Eyzias, in VERY HAPPY, TOO Dear Editor: . highly unenviable position of ly­ A BIT DIFFERENT Dordogne, the vaces of Monestan Dear Editor: in Ariege, all speak eloquently News of our strike has just ing flat on my face (they took Dear Ed.itor: We, the Crew of the SS Ber­ the parts out froin the back just of ancient art. This one really tops them all. seeped through the wilderness tram G. Goodhue, being duly to make it harder) while you Well, so much for this great While our rank and file mem­ country called France. It is here qualified members of the Sea­ and arrived here. All the infor­ guys are beating your brains out bers are having their papers sus­ that I would like it known to farers International Union wish mation I get is the highly dis­ on West Street. pended for six months for minor the readers that the good ship to make known the fact that we torted accounts that I glean from Could you send me some copies infractions, the Third Mate of, Bertram G. Goodhue has arrived have had the pleasure of sailing the local papers. These spread­ of the Log and any literature on the SS American Farmer who in the Port of Le Havre, France. with one of the best damn Cap­ ers of enlightenment have been the strike which you have was guilty of failing to sound a Having sailed from the Coastal tains ever employed by the South anti-union since the days when around? waiting whistle prior to a col­ Empire (That's Savannah, Ga.) Atlantic Steamship Company. the whaling ships shanghaied lision between his and another Like all good seamen who have This man is undoubtedly the their first crews in New London. on August 19, we arrived here ship, had his license suspended been on the beach for more than for three months. only Skippr sailing today that September 1 with everyone feel­ Then, of course, there's the radio, a month, I'm pretty short on ing ship-shape and eager to see asks the Crew when they want a but why go into that. Then it was cut to one month ready cash, but I can spare five draw. No Delegates have to call the mademoiselles of France. on the condition of no further The reasons I don't charge From the looks of the attendance on this Skipper and beg to be down to New York and get all bucks for the stew pot, or if in trouble within the next six at chow time I would say that all allowed to draw a bit of money the info on the picket line like this advanced day we have no months. To top it all. Comman­ are ashore. Well, today being that they have earned. No pres­ any good member should is this: stew pot, give it to the Log. der Lie of the Coast Guard, said Labor Day, meaning no labor, sure has to be exerted on this Seriously though, I wish I could the Third Mate could get a tem­ About a month ago, the local most of the gang has knocked monetary setup at anytime, thus sawbones decided to open me up be with you. It's no fun being porary permit to sail if he de­ off and are taking in the sights. far. We have no fear that we will and take out some of my parts. up here not knowing what's go­ sired. Have you ever heard of a 5ave to exert pressure ever, I'm still open, and don't think I ing on. Do you call that justice? He dream floating? Well, Brothers because this Skipper is a good have any parts left, and the never told any unlicensed per­ (Editor's note: Thanks very we are on just such a floating Joe and we'll go to "Snug Har­ doctor says it will be about six sonnel they could get temporary much for the donation. Brother. papers if they wished. bor" with him. dream. Just to put you in the weeks before I do any running The copies of the Log and the We might add that this Skip­ know, we, or should I say I, am The quicker the Coast Guard around at all. strike literature are on the way). speaking of the SS Bertram G. per answers to the name of A- H. gets back to watching the ice­ All of which leaves me in the Charles Newbury Groton, Conn. Goodhue of the South Atlantic Norden. We invite you to make bergs the better off we'll all be. a trip with him at your earliest Steamship Company. Jack Close This is a former NMU scow possible convenience just to see BASHFUL? and was operated by the Black a swell guy operate. So for this Another Wife time we will say "Nuff Said." Diamond Steamship Company of Is Interested God Knows Where. The NMU The Crew of the Dear Edilor: gang that was on here as usual SS Bertram G. Goodhue We would be deeply grateful if you send us the Log every week. My wife is very interested in what goes on while I'm away and I think this is the best way to keep her informed of the Sea­ farers life and activities. Thank­ ing you in advance. Edward H. Miller MEMBER TRYING TO LOCATE CHAS. WEATHERBEE •tfWVVW^VWWtfVV^V^^W^^^WWVWWWWVWWVVWVVWVWW VOLUNTEERS ASK ABOUT TRIPCARDS Several men who served as volunteer pickets during the re­ cent General Strike have asked me what the Union's plans were in regard to giving them tripcards. As I'm in the same boat at present, I believe some sort of statement on this ques­ tion would clarify things somewhat. Will we be given tripcards and, if so, when can we pick them up? (Name withheld by request) The SIU appreciates the work emd spirit of these volun­ teers, and it will not forget what they did m the 1946 Geperal Strike. It must be understood, however, that the Union's pur­ pose is not only to. fight the bosses, but also to. pi^otect its membership against unemployment, etc.^ Tyipoards, however, will be issued from time to time as they are needed. When they are, you volunteers will be the first to be considered. Once you become a member, you'll better understand the correct­ ness of the Union's policy of protection for its membership. Brother P. J. McCann (left) gazes at Bert Wilson, who is supposed to be the bashful Chief Cook aboard the Aiken Victory. This shot doesn't exactly reveal Wilson as being shy. He did, however, find a home on the ship, say his shipmates. Papa John and Slim. Dear Editor: I am trying to contact Charles Weatherbee who sailed with me on the last trip of the Arthur Dobbs, Calmar Liberty ship. He ordered a large number of pic­ tures, which I took, but he has failed to give me his proper ad­ dress. Inasmuch as the pictures are already paid for, I would like to be able to locate him and send them along. If you would please run an article in tiie Log to the effect that anyone knowing his where­ abouts should please contact me at the address below, I would ap­ preciate it very much. Jim Golder, Box 96 Madelia, Mmn. �If - li , -••' ' Tiii 111 Ml ili Medical Director Replies To Story On Hospital Delay September 20, 1946. make them happier during their enforced stay with us. We be­ Dear Editor; lieve we are doing an excellent The article on page eight of job, considering what we have the September 13 issue of the have to do with. We know that Seafarers Log. reported by Irwin at times things don't go the way Suall, has been called to my at­ we want them to go and at times tention, insofar as it relates to delays occur that might have the treatment received by Lester been prevented. However, it is Knickerbocker, one of our pa­ my experience that most difficul­ tients. ties are due to misunderstand­ An immediate inquiry revealed ings and for that reason I am 'the following facts. Mr. Knick­ always happy to see personally erbocker reported to this hospital any patient who, for any reason, at 6:00 p. m, on August 26 and is not satisfied, or any represen­ was examined by one of our sur­ tative of any organization who gical residents who advised that feels that some facts should be he return the next day duidng the brought to rny attention. No one hours of operation of our Ortho­ is more interested than I am in pedic Clinic. The patient return­ correcting any deficiency we ed on the 27th, was again ex­ amined, given an Ace bandage, had x-rays taken, and was ad­ vised to return on the 30th when the x-ray reports would be avail­ able. The patient reported on the 30th and because of the x-ray findings was advised to enter the hospital. He was admitted to the hospital at 3:24 p. m., Satur­ day, August 31. The patient's chart indicates that he was seen that day and again on the following day (Sun­ day), this time by one of our sen­ ior surgeons. Physiotherapy was begun on September 4 and a pos­ terior splint applied to the leg on September 6. X-ray reports reveal that the patient was suf­ fering from a fracture of the knee bone, and while the position was good, union was not com­ plete. His treatment has been to­ wards rest with stimulation of union, and no other approach is indicated at this time until we see whether recover is complete. Mr. Knickerbocker was asked wherein he felt that he had been neglected. He stated that he thought he should have had an x-ray on his first visit and that physiotherapy should have be­ gun earlier. Actually, any pa­ tient applying to this hospital, with a recent injury, has an x-ray taken, if such is indicated. It is impossible to have all depart­ ments of a hospital such as this operating a full capacity at all hours, without incurring exces­ sive costs. The patient was ad­ mitted on a Saturday afternoon with a holiday on the following Monday. It is felt that in this instance physiotherapy was not unduly delayed. I have gone over this case carefully with the ward surgeons concerned and we do not feel that the hospital has been remiss in any way in this par­ ticular instance. Mr. Knickerbocker also com­ plained about the food. It is with the greatest of difficulties that we are able to reach our present standards wth the many disheart­ ening conditions under which our Dietetic Department has to op­ erate. Actually, the food is very good. As regards the desires of your organization that marine hospi­ tals should care for seamen sole­ ly, this is something over which we, as individuals, have no con­ trol. We are merely the instru­ ments of Congress. Everyone connected with this hospital, and I am sure the same is true of all marine hospitals, is vitally interested in giving our patients the very best possible professional care and along with it everything else that might ?^rv.. t^.'. Friday? Sepiember 27? 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen '4 if '" Y ^ might have, if it lies within my power to do so. Very truly yours, T. B. H. Anderson, Medical Director, USPHS, Medical Officer in Charge. Editor's Note: As we go to press, the Log understands that Brother Knickerbocker has been discharged from the Staten Isl and Marine Hospital even though his leg has not yet healed. In next week's edition of the Log we expect to have a complete story on why Brother Knicker­ bocker was so treated, especially in viev/ of the charges made by him when interviewed during the strike against the WSB. By JOE VOLPIAN It's always the unusual cases Point. In line with this, I have that provide the most discussion. selected a few of the many court Take salvage, for instance. These decisions: cases are definitely out of the 1. To constitute a salvage serv­ ordinary, and are few and far ice, it is essential that the service between. Therefore seamen are for which claim is made be not familiar with the way of voluntary and to some extent ef­ handling these matters, and often fective. If these two elements they find that they have been left exist, a recovery is allowable. If out in the cold when the settle­ there is a failure of either to ex­ ment is made. ist, there is no allowable re­ covery. Very recently there were some SIU members, the crew of the 2. A salvage service is a serv­ MV Pigeon Point, who were in­ ice which is voluntarily rendered volved in a salvage operation, to a vessel in need of assistance and now they are experiencing and is designed to relieve her difficulty in following the case from distress or danger either through. Of course, the first mis­ present or to be reasonably ap­ take made was in signing on so prehended. fast that no advance preparations 3. Where the boilers of a could be made to arrange for steamship become disabled while payment of salvage operations of she is at sea 150 miles from the the Newhall Hills. This story is nearest port, and she is towed covered in another part of the into port by another vessel, such Log, and so I will not go into it towing constitutes a salvage serv­ here. ice for which an award should Section 729, Title 46 of the U. be made. S. Code provides that "salvors of 4. The amount which may be human life, who have taken part justly awarded for salvage serv­ in the services rendered on the ice depends upon numerous con­ occasion of the accident giving ditions, and the solution is never rise to salvage, are entitled to a free from difficulty when meri­ fair share of the remuneration torious service appears. A gen­ awarded to the salvors of the eral rule is that a liberal reward vessel, her cargo, and acces­ commensuraie with the service sories." rendered in an emergency should be allowed, such an award will ANALYSIS encourage and stimulate similar In determining just what con­ service by others. The circum­ stitutes salvage and what does stances entitled to most con­ not, it is necessary to review sideration in all- cases are: the court decisions which have been value of the property saved, the handed down in previous cases extent of the service rendered, and which could conceivably be the degree of merit and gallantry applied to the case of the Pigeon displayed, and the danger to which the vessel was exposed and from which it was saved. 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. The situation as regards the salvage of the Newhall Hills meets all of the points outlined in the above four paragraphs, all of them taken from an authori­ tative book of law, and all of them tested by court cases. So it appears as though the boys who made up the crew of the Pigeon Point have a good case. However, as in cases of this sort, a good lawyer should be employ­ ed to fight for the interests of the people involved." '(HCLO(S MARCUS HOOK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS A. Boudreau, $2.00; J. McKale, $2.00; E. Howarth. $2.00; O. Silva, $2.00; J. Bishop. $3.00; J. L. Findley. $2.00; T. Fulford, $2.00; 5. Clements, $2.00; O. Peterson, $1.00; L. Lisko, $1.00. G. Young, $25.00; J. McKale, $27.00; R. Donovan, $3.00; D. Miller. $7.00; J. V. Ornowski, $1.00; S. Zych, $1.00; A. Stcpariian, II.OO; F, Fun, $1.00; C Flessau, $1.00; L. Sonnier, $1.00; R. L. Cresham. $1.00; J. W. Overton, $1.00; F. B. Shinauht, $2.00; R. McDougald, $1.00; G. Medlicott, $1.00; A. L. McGuinn, $11.00; P. Parsons, $1.00; R. Schlagler, $1.00. D. T. Mullins, $1.00; W. Hawkins, $1.00; J. Partyka, $1.00. SS BIENVILLE H. Rasmussen, $2.00; L. C. Knowles, $2.00; T. F. Oliver, $1.00; C. C. Gates, $1.00; D. R. Molina, $1.00; Ned Worley, $1.00; J. Fedesovich, $3.00; W. D. Herrington, $2.00; Felton Jeter, $2.00; T. G. Moore, $3.00; H. Nelson, $2.00; W. Bryant, $2.00; C. Beverly, $2.00; E, Liggn, $2.00: J, Gardner. $1.00. SS QUITLAND H. W. Maccoline, $2.00; Fred A. Serrahn, $2.00; A. W. Gatewood, $5.00; L. 1. Layne, $2.00; G. S. McKinley, $2.00; R. A. Piehet, $2.00; P. A. Wesner, $2.00; J. A. Gaudin, Jr., $2.00; BALTIMORE J. H. Prudhomme, $4.00; E. F. Bussian, $2.00; Robert E. McNatt, $1.00; C. L. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS George Gray, $1.00; Robert Rosenau, Schenck, $2.00;' S. Fertilta. $5.00; R. $1.00; M. Rechelsm, $1.00; John Fallis, E. Lettwich, $3.00. $4.00; Viggo Savenson, $2.00; Ray .... INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS McCamon, $2.00; Joseph Angler, $1.00; Willard Thiault, $2.00; Donald Shinew, Albert Abraneoff. $5.00. $1.00; Receipt No. 24890, $1.00; R. J. Ackerman, $2.00; L. Salazar, $2.00; NEW YORK Karl V. Nests, $1.00; A. A. Titone, SS PLATT PARK $2.00; E. W. Adamko, $2.00; C. MaL. English, $3.00; R. Rowan, $2.00; comber, $5.00; M. Mandel, $2.50; T. S. L. Cantrell, $2.00; L. Risey, $2.00; Nalesnik, $3.00; f<. Janes, $2.00; Rich T. Robinson. $5.00; J. S. Anderson, Lawrence, $1.00; Charles Eugene Smith, $2.00; R. R. Gries. $2.00; A. Harbough, $1.00; Ralph C. Ford, $1.00; E. Solop, $1.00; E. A. Carlson, $2.00; J. Majek, $2.00. ffl $2.00; D. Milan, $2.00; G. Avery, $1.00; H. J. Gillan, $3.00; W. M. Faulk­ ner. $3.00; P. Arma, $5.00; W. Chap­ man, $1.00; D. H. Beck, $2.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS E. S. Cobb—$6.00. SS THIMBLE EYE C. Daniels, $2.00; J. W. Smith, $2.00; W. W. Tolmachoff, $3.00; T. Sand- M. C. Holland, $2.00; L. A. Jackson, strom, $1.00; C. A. DeLo. $1.00; M. $1.00. Caruso, $1.00; D. O. Dial, $2.00. SS MARINE MARLIN W. Byrd, $2.00; J. C. Casey. $2.00; G. N. Hall, $1.00; J. H. Pierce, $1.00; GALVESTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS R. Holtos. $2.00; W. Allen, $2.00. SIU Demands Isthmian SS Co. Pay Its Men Seafarers Wages {Continued jrom Page 1) the inception of bargaining ne­ gotiations with Isthmian for the purpose of securing a writ­ ten agreement governing wages, working and living con­ ditions on Isthmian ships, it will be much easier to arrive at an equitable settlement of all points under negotiation. GOOD FAITH We sincerely hope that Isth­ mian sees its way clear to make these adjustments im­ mediately, as we believe that it will be an evidence of good faith on the part of company officials. It will also be no more than right that Isthmian seamen are paid at the prevail­ ing rates which the SIU secur­ ed for all organized seamen. We are prepared to forward to your company a complete schedule of the prevailing! SIU wages and conditions pro­ vided that you agree to our re­ quest. In the event that you do not comply, we shall be forc­ ed to wait until such time as the SIU is certified by the NLRB, and that much addi= tional time will be consumed in bargaining negotiations. By complying with our request that time will be saved, and I am certain that the inception of negotiations will be that much more congenial. Await­ ing your answer, I am Sincerely yours. Earl Sheppard, SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast organizer TO THE RESCUE Here are some of the crewmembers of the MV Pigeon Point, the Moran tug which sped to the rescue of the Pacific Tanker Newhall Hills. �-^53 'v' - • Friday. Seplember 27, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG r«v5^j^ --4« I Page Fifteen Tl BULLETIN — Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. Snell, Samuel P 109.92 Snelling, Henry B. Jr 8.26 Snelling, Wesley E 21.81 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 Snidach, Henry 6.50 BOSTON 276 State St. Snitcher, Daniel 2.75 Bowdoin 4057 (Agent) This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some Bowdoin 4055 (Dispatcher) Snitcher, Warren 3.44 14 North Cay .St. Snow, John F 1.45 of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claiin, write to RAI.TIMORF. Calvert 4539 Snowden, James A 3.56 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St: Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor. New Or­ Phone LOmbard 3-7651 Snyder, Edward G 10.32 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Snyder, Walter 8.26 leans, La,, enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place 4-1083 CHARLESTON 68 Society St Sokoloff, Harry 3.09 of birth and present address. Phone 3-3680 Sokolowski, Zdzislaw 14.22 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Magnolia 6112-13 Soils, Trapindio P 27.64 220 East Bay St. 10.47 SAVANNAH 1.98 Teems, Charles D. 4.43 Svendsen, Viktor Solomon, C. T 2.31 Stwart, Clarence 3-1728 Svenssen, Nils A 123.75 Telesi, Alfredo 9-.41 Stewart, E 02 Solski, -Stanley J. 4.47 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 6.91 Telgenhoff, Willard J. 9.68 36.49 Swain, Miles E Sommer, Daniel W 2.82 Stewart, James W 45 Poi.ce de Leon .45 SAN JUAN, P. R 2.23 Telliho, John .. . ' 4,50 Swalland, Guiniar Soper, Neal W 15.40 Stewart, John W San Juan 2-5996 .79 GALVESTON 3.55 Temple, Charles E. 1.90 Swan, Lowell J 30514 22nd St. Solomon, Manny 2.25 Stewart, Junius E 2-8448 22.60 Temple, Raymond 2.79 46.00 Swann, John L okoloski, Joseph 6.40 Stewart, J. F TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. 1.69 Templet, A 3.23 1.42 Swanson, R M-1323 Sopp, George C 5.69 Stewart, Malcolm E 920 Main St. 7.15 JACKSONVILLE 4.39 Eerrel, Edward 30.31 Swartz, John Sordelet, Jennings, L 4.83 Stewart, Wm Phone 5-5919 99 Tetzloff, Oscar E 21.23 PORT ARTHUR . .909 Fort Worth Ave. 3.00 Sweat, Wm Sorenson, Ejond M 1.37 Steyer, John R Phone: 2-8532 3.96 1.78 Teunisen, Frank ... 95.62 Sweder, Fred W Sorenson, Raoul D 9.70 Stillman, Walter F HOUSTON 1515 75th Street 4.80 Sweeney, Benjamin M 13.68 Tewbrook, N. M. ... St. Germain, Rudolph S. .. 3.73 Souzer, August 2.68 Phone Wentworth 3-3809 1.48 RICHMOND, Calif 6.22 Tharington, Sidney Otis 122.28 Sweeney, Walter A 257 5th St. Spafford, Geo. T 9.72 Stiener, Ray A 59 Clay St. 9.79 SAN FRANCISCO 2.23 I Tharp, Lewis H 2.25 Sweet, Andrew Darrell Spahn, Alvin P 8.25 Still, G Garfield 8225 2.64 SEATTLE .79 Thater, Paul K 2.97 Sweetster, Wm Spann, Norman 2.23 St. Nicholas, Benjamin J... 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 2.25 2.06 T'heatt, Raymond 89 •Swett, T.awrence L Sparrow, James A 1.34 Stock, William Howard PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. 1.12 2.25 Theriot, Arthur A .t 1.34 Swiancki, Roman Spalts, James W 33.06 Stocke, Carl C WILMINGTON 440 Avalon VIvd. 2.97 13.17 Swilley, Wm. C 1.34 Thevik, John E Terminal 4-3131 Speck, Gerald B 2.87 Stocking, Gordon C 16 Merchant St. 59 HONOLULU 17.42 Swenson, Andreas E. ... 4.43 Thibault, Raymond Speegle, B. E 22.57 Stocklos, Charles J 10 Exchange St. 1.37 BUFFALO 37.60 Swindell, Elbert J 3.32 Thosmas, David W Spencer, Earl James 2.30 Stockvoag, S Cleveland 7391 1.78 CHICAGO .89 Thomas, Frank A 4.27 Swope, Eldon M 24 W. Superior Ave. Spencer, Thomas E 7.50 Stockwell, Louis G Superior 5175 7.82 2.25 Thomas, H 9.80 Syker, Walter Spencer, William N 1.42 Stoddard, E. G CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 3.44 1.81 Thomas, Hudson A Main 0147 11.59 Sylvera, Adden R Spicer, Cliff C 12.00 Stoddard, Edwin E 1038 Third St. 69 DETROIT .45 Thomas, Oswald A 14.47 Sylvester, Raymond D. Spier, Harry J 2.33 Stokes, Bill Cadillac 6857 5.85 DULUTH 1.37 Thomassen, Joseph B 74 Syphers, Wm. V. : Spicer, Wm. L 7.69 Stokes, Joseph B 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 41 lO 5.44 30.48 Thompson, Arnold E 5.69 Syms, Jack M.Spiers, Willie P 2.16 Stokaylo, Theodore VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. 35.52 28.07 Thompson, B. L 5.75 Syms, Willie A Springett, George B 2.12 Stokken, Askid M VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. 79 MARCUS HOOK .79 Thompson, E 5.78 Syrax, Philip , Spislock, M. J 9.50 Stoltz, Casimire A 1 '4 W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 11.42 80.67 Thompson, G 1.50 Slyres, P Sprang, Leroy 6.45 Stoltz, D CORPUS CHRISTIE ..1824 Mesquite iSt Thompsn, J. C 10 Szakaco, Charles 8.99 01 Spring, Wilfred 1.80 Stone, Charles Thompson, James 5.69 6.75 Szelengowski, H Stone, Henry M 137.46 Springs or Springer, E., P. 2.23 2.75 6.75 Thompson, Lee 1.98 Sczwecki, Lewek Spry, Harold L 19.28 Stonebarger, Glen Todd, Maurice Edw 1.37 79 2.44 Thompson, R '. 08 Szarythe, Edward T Spurlock, Buford E 8.63 Storck, J. J Todd, Richard A 2.75 18.81 39.22 Thompson, R. R 67.76 Szylowski, Satneey Spychalski, Jas. J 2.25 Story, Samuel Todd, Wilhin Aven 5.81 Thompson, R. W 12.88 32.64 Squyars, Columbus 1.40 Stough, Rufus E Toehterman, Fred P 5.80 Thompson, Vargil L 43 17 Squyres, J. T 24.79 Stovall, Walter H Tolbert, Chandless . 1.42 19.28 Toler, Wm. F 3.55 Thornton, William 2.64 Taber, Elmer E Stacey, Dave 2.64 Strahle, Wesley 0 1.79 Thompson, Wm. F 5.94 , Tomko, John 6.93 8.26 Tadlock, Troy Stachelek, Edward 2.84 Straka, John 15.45 69 Tonkins, John W 2.25 Thoresen, B. 0 2.75 Tafft, Gordon A Stack, Michael J 2.23 Strange, Leland J 33.57 " Thornton, Richard 2.75 Tafl, Humphrey 2.97 Stratford P 4.50 Stagg, Bertie 4.98 Tons, Oskaar 12.39 1.37 1 Topp, Leslie J 74 Thorpe, Harry A 4.27 Tages, Jose M Stagg, Preston W 16.59 Straton, Nighbert 1.37 Threet, Joseph W 69.34 Taglieri, Donald Robert .... 8.02 Stratton, Ross B 45 Stallings, John S 1-63 Torre, David C 3.38 32.05 Torella, Ernest R. ... 7.22 Thureson, Joseph F 6.75 Takier, Joe Stampley, Maurice C 74 Straub, Carl D .05 1.34 Toretta, Peter 2.75 Thurman, Aubrey H 6.78 Talbert, Chandlese Stangenberg, P 2.09 Strayer, John E 9.50 1.37 Torp, Arlen K 7.57 Thurman, Henry 25.41 Talbot, Harry H Stankey, Frank J 8.63 Street, Tracey .59 5.07 Torres, Aurelio H. 9.62 Tibbett, W. F 5.57 Tallman, James D Stanley, Goldman H 59 Streeter, Carl '7.68 8.26 Torres, Faustino ... 2.23 Tiblis, Rudolph F 71 Tamargo, Armando F. . Stanley, Willie 16.00 Strelitz, Frank B '6.60 Tichelar, Fred E 5.34 8.95 14.25 Tamblyn, Joseph H Slannetich, A 22.85 Strickland, James Torres, J 6.51 5.60 Torres, Juan I 4.13 Tamborella, Russel 3.31 Tighe, T Stansky, William 8.26 Stripling, Lonnie A 3.22 5.73 Torres, Julian 19.28 Till, Hugh W 2.00 Tamloory, Peter Stanton, George 2.67 Stritzinger, August .45 2.25 1.37 Tillman, Jett 33.39 Tanav, Hildur Stanton, Gerald 1.37 Strom, Donald 5.18 13.90 Tingier, M. E 1.78 Tancrel, Mark G .Stark, John 04 Strong, Clinton Tick, Geo ' 10.50 Tangen, Olaf 5.94 Strong, S 2.75 St. Arnold, Russel, Geo 45 2.23 34.83 Tistan, Ervin 45 Tanner, James Earl Starr, Leo 9.00 Stroud, Loren 23.73 SS THOMAS S. GREGORY153.75 Tkacz, John Joseph 1.98 Tapias, Jose Stavick, Joseph F 2.13 Stuber, Joseph 14.30 AMERICAN LIBERTY LINES 9.70 Tobacco, A 9.71 Tapre, Wm. H Steakin, Patrick J 5.94 Stump, M. E Tobias, Howard W 24.33 1.42 10.52 Tarko, John Stearns, Leroy F 69 Stutes, Kirby J The disputed ovei'time on this Toby, Wm. C 25.93 3.76 2.91 Tarmacki, J Steeber, Chas 1.37 Stybnicki, Gabriel ship will be taken care of on 2.57 19.28 Todd, Harvey 0 5.00 Tarochione, Peter . Steed, Robert L 2.13 Suchrovsky, Richard September 26. Any member of Todd, John 1.05 1.78 11.25 Tarrant, James M. Steele, Clair R 2.97 Sudahow, M. J the crew of this ship with dis­ 7.79 5.60 Todd, Mark 2.23 Tate, James Stefano, Harry 59 Sudano, Giro P puted time get in touch with the 2.30 2.25 Tate, Robert Steffen, Paul J 1.98 Suetten, Elmer L Fifth Floor Patrolmen in the 69 Tate, Samuel Sullins, Fred 26.66 Stein, T. F 5.63 New York Hall. 1.72 99 Tatum, Edward L. Steiner, Edward 92 Sullivan, Denis J t it t 1.74 12.80 Taucree, M Steinberg, Sidney , 99 Sullivan, John A Galveston Branch is holding 6.51 2.82 Tausch, Curtis Stephenson, A 1.90 Sullivan, J. B FRANK LILLEY articles for the following mem­ 12.00 2.67 Tausch, Ernest F. . Stephenson, John V 2.25 Sullivan, John C Please send the clothes left in bers: 117.50 21.21 Tavares, Jack Stephenson, Robert A 3.00 Sullivan, Joseph 0 C. A. Gardner, No. 37236, wal­ your care by Leonard A. Dono1.00 21.89 Taylor, Calrion M Stepnosky, Edward L 12.37 Sullivan, Willie W va nwhen paying off the SS let; W. Masterson, No. 38831, 5.18 ' 5.69 Taylor, Frank B Sterling, Lewis 5.15 Summers, Thos P Golden Fleece to his home, 30 book; A. M. Williamson, No. .20 2.00 Taylor, G Stevens, Joseph 33 Sumone, P. L Russell Road, W. Somerville, 36498, Pro Bk; Hoyle Hurley, 1.48 1.81 Taylor, George W. Stever, Harold B 6.24 Sunseri, John No. P-3-999, permit; Arthur E. Mass. Taylor, Gerard 3.56 5.06 Supino, James G Stevens, Charles G 2.95 Moulton, Seamen's Papers. & t 1 .71 Taylor, J. E 3.00 Elevens, Edward J 14.21 Supinski, Julius 1. 1 V RUDOLPH MICHALEK 6.09 Taylor, James R. ... 6.93 Stevens, Frank S 10.69 Surrency, Linza, E JOSEPH F. HAVLICEK Please contact F. Mazarelle of 2.23 Taylor, Paul J 1.72 Stevens, J. R. 12 Susick, David Permit No. 2442—call at head10.54 SS Williams Victory at 5805 Cur~ .63 Taylor, R, F. Stevens, Stuart, A 15.83 Susoif, William P. uarters office, 51 Beaver Street, 6.60 tiss Avenue, Cleveland 3, Ohio. 8.26 Teas, Guess A Stevens, W. C 2.31 Sutlovich, Rudolph about your new book. He has $100 for you. 1.93 Stevenson, B. Jr .08 Svendsen, John Berger .... 1.65 Tebben, Theodore SlU HALLS NOTICE! PERSONALS t �CV-^-; r-: /-.lit-! .- .• '. ' ' ^ .TV'--,_^ Friday, is^tember 27. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG iMfi(2Fimnmn tv PBfeATlNG mSlrti&MXATlC WASe SVlSlUZAnoH^i^, 7f^ SlU-SUP AAAS l/tfON — nuRAU CAgGAH/ZBV SBAMBA~ ;1'4« -• fe­ te Tf^^/3/^esr tvAees IN MAPfPM^ NiSfoPy .. v 'V. »-..• '' ,2?*^ kt- i r^y^ • •• -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 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource September 27, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 39 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS STREAM BACK TO WORK AFTER BEATING WSB ON WAGE INCREASES SIU DEMANDS UNION WAGES FOR ISTHMIAN WORK RULES NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING FIRST CLEARED, SIU SHIP GOES ON MERCY ERRAND ILLNESS FORCES RESIGNATION OF SAN JUAN AGENT NOMINATIONS OPENED FOR UNION OFFICES; NEW QUALIFICATIONS, AS CHANGED, IN EFFECT THE TALE IS TOLD MEN NOW IN THE MARINE HOSPITALS ISTHMIAN'S BELLE OF THE SEAS SENDS SUPPORT OF SIU STRIKE GREEN HITS SOVIET UNIONS DOMINATED BY GOVERNMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE STRIKE WON BY SEAFARERS, MOBILE GOES BACK TO NORMAL ALCOA TO ADD THREE NEW SHIPS TO POPULAR RUM AND COKE RUN ALL TAMPA LABOR IS UP IN ARMS AGAINSTS STRIKEBREAKING CITY GOV'T STRIKE WENT VERY SMOOTHLY IN GALVESTON NEW PUERTO RICO AGENT PROMISES STERN FIGHT AGAINST GASHOUNDS PORT BALTIMORE ANNOUNCES FURTHER CREW CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOSPITALIZED SEAFARERS PORT OF NEW YORK GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AS MEMBERS SHIP OUT A PROBLEM, BUD? UNITY OF ALL MARITIME WORKERS WON THIS LAST BEEF AGAINST WSB NMU CHANGES TACTICS ON LAKES: OLD REPUTATION STILL TOO MUCH CORPUS CHRISTI PICKET SIGNS HELD READY VA SELECTIVE SERVICE RECLASSIFIES STRIKERS MANY IN NEW ORLEANS HELP SEAFARERS TO TOTAL VICTORY OVER WSB BUREAUCRATS YOU CAN'T BEAT SIU IN MARCUS HOOK SIU TUGMEN RESCUE VESSEL OFF AZORES UNION-HATING SKIPPER ON THE SS BENJAMIN WILLIAMS CONDEMNED FOR ALL-OUT DISREGARD OF CREW'S SAFETY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/27/1946 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/134132373a3bb65fde31cbb11d996a95.PDF 0f788be6a94427fdb0f3dc0b5d7a1a1e PDF Text Text .7 • SEAFARERS LOG •OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UN ION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO » PHS THREATENED BY ECONOMY MOVE -Story on Page 3 Spirit remains high, among SIUNA oldtimers in the American Coal beef, as Carey J. Beck, SIU engine utility (top), gives victory highsign on Harry L. Glucksman. ABs Robert Dunkelberger, SUP; Joe Savoca, SIU, and SIU bosuns T. Cepriano and E. Anderson gather in messhall. Cepriano replaced Anderson on the ship. (Story on page 5. Feature on page 8.) r' -4 •"^1 I • . u.! "I -•I �Pkfe Two SEAFARERS Mr; 'Efhits' Plays 'Position' September 27, 1957 LOG No Break In Bull Strike; Court Sessions Continue On Co, Injunction Move The SIU's strike against Bull Line was in its sixth week today with picketing contin­ uing on three fronts despite company moves for an injunction. Seafarers now have picketlines up in Baltimore and San Juan, as well as New York. A second company try for^' an injunction is still under are the Arlyn, Hilton and Suzanne. was the Frances, which was tied up study following a hearing The remainder of the Bull Line on arrival the day the strike began, - AIMU PILOT-sepr i2,les; Wednesday before a court-appoint­ ed referee. A similar hearing is scheduled for Monday on a Bull Line petition to bar picketing by the Masters, Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. The licensed officers went out on strike in separate wage dis­ putes with the company two days after the SIU strike was called on August 19th. All three unions have had their own picketlines up since that time. All but a handful of the com­ pany's ships are still in operation and are expected to be tied up on arrival. The Ines heads the list of ships due back from offshore voyages and should be in New York this weekend. The others Curran Now Admits Blacklist After vehemently denying that he or the National Maritime Union had anything to do with the American Merchant Marine Institute's industry-wide blacklist, NMU Pres­ ident Joseph Curran now blandly admits its existence in the latest issue of the "Pilot." What's more, Curran concedes'*' that individual companies in this position in the face of blacklist. They realize that sea­ AMMI President Ralph Casey's being hired out of the union have been blacklisting NMU written statement to the steamship men, hall several times a year in the members for many years now. companies to the contrary. Casey NMU's action in such instances,: wrote that the matter was taken Curran says, consists of taking a "P ^^'th the NMU, which entered "trade union position"—whatever into negotiations and amended its employment clause to pave the he means by that. Curran's latest on the subject way for the blacklist as "a corrolin the September 12 "Pilot" fol­ lary to this revised employment lowed weeks of indignant denials clause ..." Denounced Casey that he had anything to do with Curran even carried his pretense the blacklist machinery set up by the AMMI and the Marine Index to the point of writing Casey a Bureau. The latter is an investi­ letter "denouncing" him for setting gations agency used by company up the blacklist—all this after agents in dealing with seamen's in­ NMU had agreed to it in negoti­ jury claims. Curran had persisted ations. Now, Curran openly admits, not only is there a blacklist but, as the LOG had pointed out many times, it existed for years on the basis of individual company action. The companies, Curran says, "simply Objections are increasing kept files on the man and when he within AFL-CIO Maritime ranks came down to the ship for employ­ to NMU President Joseph Cur­ ment, they rejected him ... the ran's membership on the AFL- shipowners were in the habit of CIO Ethical Practices Commit­ maintaining a lifelong penalty tee. Additional unions are against men guilty of only one in­ raising questions following the fraction of their rules." stand taken by the SIU, the Of course, the industry-wide IBL and others that Curran is blacklist means the companies unfit to serve on the committee. have refined the whole operation The objectors point to several by setting up a central bureau for lections by Curran which reflect that purpose. The Idea was sim­ unfavorably on him and could plicity itself. In the SIU and af­ be used to embarrass the com­ filiated unions there were pioneer­ mittee and undermine its au­ ing moves in past years in the area thority. They cite as examples of industry-wide vacation and wel­ Curran's open support of the fare plans as the most efficient AFL-ousted International Long­ system for the benefit of the mem­ shoremen's Association against bership. The NMU, by making the AFL-CIO, his cooperation use of the industry-wide formula with steamship management in for the shipowners' purpose has the blacklisting of seamen, his earned itself the dubious distinc­ intimate relationship with the tion of being first (and only) with president of United States an industry-wide blacklist. Lines, as reflected in his mem­ Curran Kids Membership bership on the so-called mari­ In attempting to excuse this time "labcr-managemcnt com­ procedure to his membership, Cur­ mittee," his endorsement of sweetheart contracts and paper ran declared that "when we receive locals as in the District 50- such letters [notices of biacklistAmerican Coal Shipping set-up. ing—ed.] from the companies, the Under those circumstances, union attempts to determine the they point out, an accused indi­ facts and takes a trade union posi­ vidual brought before the com­ tion on them." What Curran doesn't teii his mittee could raise embarrassing membership is that no other union questions about the, fitness of in maritime would permit any one of the judges. company to operate' any kind of / Ask Curran Boot From Ethics Body y normal course of events, are par­ ticularly vulnerable to loss of live­ lihood if a company could arbitrar­ ily reject them. A true trade un­ ion position is "no blacklist al­ lowed." Instead, responsible union pro­ cedure is to set up union machin­ ery for dealing with performers and foul-ups. Such machinery, under the control of rank-and-file membership committees, assures protection against personal grudges of ships' officers or company ad­ ministrators. Whatever Curran means by a "trade union position" (and judg­ ing from his "trade union posi­ tions" on the ILA and District 50, that's a pretty elastic term in his book) it is obvious that NMU men have been blacklisted in the past and are being blacklisted today, with the consent and approval of the NMU. Curran's Excuse As would be expected, Curran excuses the whole system by claim­ ing- that it is aimed at the "per­ formers" of whom he says, "We want to see them elfminated from the industry." It doesn't take much figuring for any seaman to realize that all a shipowner has to do to get rid of militant union men is to label them "performer" and make them walk the plank. Curran found the blacklist mighty handy in the past to deal with some of his opposition on the ships. It is a powerful club to have around whenever any crewmember talks back on a beef or speaks critically of the NMU's policy. Who is Herman E. Cooper? what is his role in the trade union movement?' These questions wfil be de­ veloped in future issues of the SEAFARERS LOG. fleet is idled either in Norfolk or in one of the struck ports. In ad­ dition, the Dorothy is laid up in a Chester, Pa., shipyard, and the cablelayer Arthur M. Huddell is Inactive at Port Angeles, Wash. Unable to get the SIU's peaceful picketing barred by an injunction in its first attempt in Brooklyn Supreme Court, Bull Line is trying again with, a petition. Following preliminary hearings. Justice James S. Brown named former Justice John MacCrate of the Appellate Division as a referee to hold fur­ ther hearings on the amended Bull Line petition. One hearing has already been held this week. The strike began following a breakdown of negotiations that be­ gan last June between an SIU committee and the company. The talks got underway after the SIU moved to reopen its agreement on wages and other monetary matters under the • standard reopening clause in SIU contracts. Negotia­ tions reached an impasse over Union demands for parity with the West Coast on overtime and pen­ alty rates plus a 20 percent acrossthe-board wage increase, all re­ troactive to July 1, 1957. Picketlines went up two days after the 60-day strike notice re­ quired under the Taft-Hartley Law expired on Saturday, August 17. The membership had previously au­ thorized strike action in the event the wage talks broke down. Separate negotiations by the MM&P and MEBA bogged down on the officers' demands for a six percent general wage increase plus additional compensation for the mates and engineers under a June 15, 1957 wage review. First ship affected by the strike and then the Kathryn, Beatrice and Elizabeth. The Carolyn and Jean were struck in San Juan two weeks ago. Ships' radio officers and purs­ ers, as well as longshoremen and teamsters, have all respected the various union picketlines. Turn Back 45 Vessels To Reserve WASHINGTON —One-third of the 134 Government-owned ships bareboated by private operators last year are already back in lay-up or heading back to the boneyard. The current cargo slump will re-idle 45 ships operated by ten companies under the charter pro­ gram. None of them are operators under contract with the SIU. An additional seven ships now being used by the Military Sea Transportation Service will be re­ delivered in the near future, leav­ ing a total of 87 still under charter. About half of them are carrying Government - sponsored cargoes. The rest are split between the coal trades and berth operators. The companies, covering all coasts, and the number of ships in­ volved, are as follows: American Export, 6; Arrow, 2; A. L. Burbank, 2; Greece, 1;. Isbrandtsen, 10; Luckenbach, 4; Lykes, 6; Marine Transport LJne, 4; Pacific Atlantic, 1; Pope & Talbot, 5; T. J. Steven­ son, 1, and Stockard, 3. Second US Strike Ends Gas Turbine At Union Oil Vessel Sails SAN FRANCISCO—Members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific have started manning vessels of Union Oil's Pacific Coast Trans­ port fleet after the company signed a contract with the Radio Officers Union settling their 11-week strike. The ROU struck the company in June. The union sought wages in the Union Oil fleet on a scale with those paid in other fleets. The contract grants immediate wage and benefit increases, with parity being achieved by a second wage increase on January 1. A converted Liberty ship powered by the world's largest free piston gas turbine sailed from New York last month for operating tests. The gas turbine ship William Patterson, which is propelled by a 6,000-hp engine, will carry military cargo to Northern Europe during the experiment. It is the fourth Liberty in the Government's $12 million experimental conversion and engine replacement program, and the second powered by a gas turbine. Power for the Patterson is sup­ plied by six free piston gas gen­ erators, or "gasifiers" on a common Sept. 27, 1957 Vol. XIX No. 20 piping, and a turbine. The gas gen­ erator produces hot gases for the turbine, which supplies shaft horse»' power. The gasifiers can use Bunker C PAUt IlAlL. Secretary-Treamrer and other low grade fuels, and have HEBBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN. Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWUC high thermal efficiency. General SPIVACK, AL MASXIN, JOHN BRAZIL, Staff Motors, which developed it, be­ Writers. BILL HOODY. Gulf Area Repre­ sentative. lieves that the plant \Wll be approx­ imately 20 percent more efficient Publishad blwaalcly at tha haadquartara tha Seafarars Intarnatlonal Union, At­ than equal size steam or centrifu­ of lantic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth gal gas turbine installations.Avanua, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter The Maritime Administration be­ at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under lieves that the free piston plan of­ ha Act of Aug. 24, 1912. fers "exceptional possibilities" for future applications.' SEAFARERS LOG �September 27, 1957 SEAFARERS Pace Thre* LOG Back Door Attack Hits PHS 1 How To Help The Hospitals The latest threat to the Public Health Service hospitals can best be answered if Seafarers, members of their fam­ ilies and friends let Congress and the Administration know where they stand. The SIU is convinced that closing of the Savannah hospital, should it take place, would be fol­ lowed by further cutbacks in the Public Health Service. Write now to the officials an€ Congressmen listed below as well as to your own Senator and Representative. Marion B. Folsom, Secretary, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC. Dr. Leroy Burney, Surgeon General, US Public Health Service, Washington, DC. Sen. Lister Hill, chahman, Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, chairman. Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, Senate Office Build­ ing, Washington, DC. Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; House Office Building, Washington, DC. Rep. John E. Fogarty, chairman. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Education- and Welfare; House Office Building, Washington, DC. Wage, Pension Benefits Gained in Pacific Pact SAN FRANCISCO-Joint negotiations by the three unions of SIU Pacific District with West Coast shipowners has again paid off for the membership, this time in increased wages, )ension payments, logging * imits and'pre-shipping medi­ cordlngly. Overtime rates for en­ try ratings was increased to $2.25 cal examination facilities. f The new pension which will ap ply to the members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen, and the Marine Cooks and Stewards have been ratified by the respective memiberships. Under the new agreements wages .were increased $20 to $37 a month with cargo and freight han­ dling penalty rates going up ac- Seattle Slows, Ratings Ample SEATTLE—A proposal was made at the last membership meeting, reports Jeff Gillette, port agent, concerning the possibility of haying a patrolman stationed in Portland, Oregon, to service vessels docking In that area. As it now stands the patrolmen have to work out of the Seattle hall and spend most of their time traveling anywhere from the Canadian border to Coos Bay. It has been a slow period on the shipping front. Although registra­ tion has dropped off slightly, the port has plenty of rated deck and steward department men. The SS Wild Ranger, Fairport, Yaka (Waterman) and Ocean Joyce (Ocean. Trans.) paid off during the past two weeks. The Wild Ranger, Fairport and Ocean Joyce signed on again while the Yaka went into temporary lay-up. She is expected cut again in approxiniately two v/eeks. The Texmar, Seamar (Calmiar) and Rebecca (Intercontinental) put into port to be serviced. an hour while they jumped to $2.98 cents and hour for rated men. Under the new scales, a bosun on a passenger ship will make $707 a month while a bosun on a small freighter wil draw $574 a month. AB watch-stander rates are now $478 per month. Payments under the three-union combined pension plan were in­ creased by 25 percent, bringing the maximum payment up to $125 a month. Also accepted was the abolition of two-for-one loggings as of the first of October. In addition to wage and pension increases, the operators agreed to pay five cents a day per man to build medical clinics. The clinics, which will be named the Harry Lundeberg Memorial Clinics, will furnish pre-hiring medical exam­ inations to all union members re­ turned to jobs. Examinations by the clinics will be accepted by all of the contracting companies. It was also announced that a joint approach would be held with the Internal Revenue Department to work out a more equitable sys­ tem of taxing seamen's wages. The Department now considers wages as earned when paid. But in some fields, especially the maritime in­ dustry, this results in a seaman being taxed in one year for money earned during an earlier period, often pushing.up the tax-rate ac­ cordingly. Some recommendations to rem­ edy this situation, outside of a Government ruling,.would be to have the company pay a seaman his. earned income before the end of the tax calendar year, or to adopt a pro-rata payment system. • Savannah, 3 Other Hospitals Threatened In Economy Move WASHINGTON — A renewed attack on Public Health Service hospitals for seamen has been launched by the Bureau of the Budget. After allowing this yearns appropriation for the hospitals to go through without a murmer of oppo­ sition, the Bureau is nowt sharpening^ the ax for next year. The first step in the cam­ paign is a move to shut down Public Health hos­ pitals in Savannah and three other cities. The move is in the form of a "survey" which will "determine the most effective and economical means of providing medical care for its beneficiaries now receiving care through Serv­ ice hospitals located in Chicago, Detroit, Memphis and Savan­ nah . . ." The announcement adds "The new studies will be made as a re­ sult of a suggestion by the Bureau of the Budget that perhaps other medical, care facilities in these areas could provide satisfactory medical care more economically." PHS Now Target While the Service announcement tried to soften the blow by stating that "no immediate changes are contemplated in the existing pro­ gram," SIU headquarters is con­ vinced that the PHS hospitals are now the target for Administration forces who are out to shut them down. The point of the proposed sur­ vey is to determine whether sea­ men and others eligible for PHS care could be treated more cheaply by entering into contracts with private doctors and private facili­ ties. If the survey were to come up with figures "proving" a saving, it is expected that tremendous pressure would be brought to bear to bring about abolition of the present PHS program. Union reaction to the latest at­ tack on the hospitals was swift. "The SIU serves notice," SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall declared, that it will oppose very strongly any renewed efforts to whittle away the PHS medical care pro­ gram for seamen. Destroying Pub- SCHEDULE OF SIIT 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: October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 Under fire once before, Savonnoh PHS hospital is one of four such facilities which could be closed if survey ordered by Bureau of Budget finds that private treatment is "cheaper." i lie Health Service facilities for the sake of paper savings is the falsest kind of economy which will only result in added costs to the Gov­ ernment and the shipowner in the long run." Cut Rate Medical Care Experts on medical care and hospital administration agree that it would be practically impossible to provide services the hospitals now offer under the proposed con­ tract system. What it would mean is that existing medical services to seamen would be sharply cut back because an adequate private program would cost far more than the present cost of the hospitals. The real target of the survey then, is reducing or doing away with medical services for seamen. The high cost of private medical services for seamen has been con­ firmed by the experience of PHS in cases where seamen have been hospitalized elsewhere because of an emergency. (See story adjoin­ ing). Once before, in May, 1953, the Savannah hospital was the target of the economy ax when Mrs. Oveta Gulp Hobby, then Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, proposed closing the Savannah, Fort Stanton and Cleve­ land hospitals. The last two were shut down, but a vigorous SIU campaign saved the Savannah hos­ pital. It was admitted at the time by a Department spokesman that clos­ ing of the Savannah hospital would be a serious reduction of medical services to US seamen since it is the only such facility existing be­ tween Norfolk and New Orleans. Lundeberg Intervened After the Savannah closings were rescinded, Mrs. Hobby came up later in the year with a proposal to shut down all medical treatment facilities for seamen. That proposal blew up a storm of protest in mari­ time quarters. The Hobby plan was dropped in 1954 after the late Harry Lundeberg, SIU of NA presi­ dent, had a conference on the sub­ ject with President Eisenhower at the White House. Now the Budget Bureau seems bent on resuming a piecemeal at­ tack on the hospitals in the hopo that such a move would stir up less opposition than the whoiesala shutdown. Aside from providing medical care to seamen. Coast Guardsmen and to several groups of Federal employees, the PHS hospitals have served as training centers for MDs, specialists and technicians, many of whom later go out and serve tha community in private practice. Closing of the hospitals wou'd add to the serious shortage of such training facilities. The hospitals have also made notable progress in many medical research areas. Emergency? Notify PHS, Crews Told Seamen who are hospitalized in emergency cases in facilities other than those of the Public Health Service are urged to contact the PHS as soon as possible so that a transfer can be arranged. The rules of the Service permit the hospital to take financial re­ sponsibility for seamen's care at other facilities in genuine emer­ gencies. However, the Service is anxious to reduce such situations to a minimum. In many instances, the cost of such emergency treat­ ment at private facilities haa proven to be excessive. Consequently, ship's officers, crewmembers and others are urged to contact the nearest PHS facility immediately in an emergency to prevent hospitalization of seamen at other facilities or to secure transfers as soon as possible. The PHS maintains ambulance services for such cases. In New York, the hospital tele­ phone Is Glbrall^r 7-3010. ri �SEAFARERS rzge rour LOG St. Louis MTD Council Chartered • September 27, 1957 September 4 Through September 17 port Charter for newest MTD port council is presented in St, Loujs^ by Harry O'Reilly, executive secretary of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (right), to council president John Nabor, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 688. Looking on (I. to r.) are council secretary Edward Adams of the Masters, Mates I Pilots and Edward Weber of Firemen A Oilers Local 6, council vice-president. Pocket-Size 'Bug' Is Business Must Boston • oaoooaea**** . New York • •••••••••••• . Philadelphia ••••••••aoooo . . Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Lake Charles .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle • •••••••••••• . DOCK B Ens. A 7 78 26 53 2 18 3 17 5 1 .6 5 17 7 19 9 14 14 4 36 16 46 9 8 2 15 58 10 29 7 28 19 3 13 11 17 3 2 3 10 25 6 12 10 22 19 DocB B Bnfl. A Eng. B 156 16 Dock A Total Port Stcfc A' Boston New York Philadelphia .... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah T.nnpa Mobile New Oi'leans Lake Charles .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Eng. B Dock A Dock 1 6 4 8 5 2 1 7 5 8 16 8 17 3 287 139 Stow. A Stow. B Tetol A Total B Total Rag. 2 10 6 13 6 0 3 1 28 5 10 2 14 4 15 166 50 132 36 22 10 65 199 25 78 44 85 55 7 41 22 47 14 3 12 16 70 18 41 21 50 37 22 207 72 179 50 25 22 81 269 43 119 65 135 92 Stow. A Stow. B Total A Total 8 Total Rog. 288 104 982 399 1381 4 92 8 33 10 '4 3 24 •e-. 67 2 17 17 27 20 Shipped 1Dock C 0 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Ina. A 1 44 10 27 5 4 2 27 43 10 14 3 28 16 Ens. B 2 S 6 6 8 3 1 11 16 5 13 8 20 8 Eng. C 0 5 1 1 5 0 1, 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 Stow A 1 37 7 25 5 5 0 33 35 4 15 5 29 11 Stow. Stow. B C 1 9 3 2 4 2 1 3 12 5 12 8 10 4 Tetol A 0 4 125 4 0 30 87 0 0 20 0 19 0 7 0 90 0 129 2 24 0 60 15 1 0 92 0 45 stow. Total c A 7 747 Total B 4 20 13 16 17 7 3 21 33 18 41 24 47 15 Total Total Ship. C 0 15 1 3 6 0 1 1 2 3 0 3 0 1 8 160 44 106 43 26 11 112 164 45 101 42 139 61 Minature tape recorders that can be carried in a pocket 18 Stow. Stow. Dock Deck 1Dock Eng. Eng. Total Total Total Enfl, are becoming a popular itepi among business and labor a e , A B B C Ship. A C A B spies the "Wall Street Journal" reports. The "Journal" calls 11 234 18 ^12 76 279 36 1062 91 112 Total tape-recorder eavesdropping a-*^ "rapidly growing develop­ be carried in a briefcase and cover SIU shipping hurdled the 1,000-job mark once again during the last two weeks despite ment" in the business world a 60-foot range. A tie-clasp usually the idling of the bulk of the Bull Line fleet. The total number of jobs > dispatched was and cites tiguics showing that one serves as a convenient place to 1,062. Registration totalled 1,381, showing a slight rise over the previous period. Seven ports listed shipping I manufacturer of a midget recorder hide the mike. It seems _the only way to make gains and three others held to tripled liis sales in two years. The midget recorders, the paper sure conversations are not being the status quo. Improved job «ays, "arc finding much use in give-and-take labor negotiations." It quotes a New York ".security consultant" (ex-lie detector special­ ist for the Armed Forces) as re­ porting that they sometimes are planted in rooms "where labor negotiators are planning sti-ategy." In addition, recorders find a multitude of uses in the business tr. Seafarers' A-1 Job On Beefs Applauded "bugged" is to hold meetings in bathing suits in a rowboat 40 yards from shore. But somebody had better cheek that rowboat first. activity was marked in Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, Mobile, Hous­ ton, Wilmington and San Fran­ cisco. "Steady" was the word for New Orleans, Lake Charles and NEW YORK—Shipping has remained fairly steady in Seattle. The West Coast ports this port during the past two weeks, reports Bill Hall, as­ seem to have snapped back after a brief lull and the Gulf, except sistant secretary-treasurer. With the exception of a few key for Tampa, remains busy. New ratings, class A men should • York, Boston, Philadelphia and be able to ship out without should be good. The Josefina (Lib. Tampa were the only areas show­ much difficulty since many of Nav) was in port after an ll-month ing a decline. the berths are still being filled tramping trip in the Far East. Needless to say most of the men The greatest activity was still in by Class "B" and "C" men. The New York "Daily Worker," the deck department, with the wid­ Headquarters, Hall said, would were anxious to stretch their legs voice of the Communist party in est spread between registration like to extend its thanks to all of on the beach for awhile before America has become a victim of and shipping. Black gang registra­ the brothers who are doing more shipping out again. capitalism and is forced to make tion generally kept pace with the than their share in the beefs and "drastic changes" in its fight for jobs available, while the steward organizing drives now going on in suiwival. The newspaper is now go­ department was the least active. the various ports. There has been ing to publish only a four-page Jobs for class A men rose to 70 no trouble getting men to take edition, four days a week. percent of the total shipped, as turns on the picketlines down at In a front page editorial, tlie class B dropped to 26 percent.-' the Bull Line pier, and around a Worker announced that "constantly Four ports shipped no class C men few of the hold-out companies falling circulation and a virtual at all. Class C shipping dropped being organized by the MAWD. New financing is being sought by ban on advertising" with "mount­ to four percent of the total. He praised the men working on the SlU-contracted TMT Trailer ing publication costs," were major The following is the forecast the Robin Line fleet ships under Ferry Inc. to overcome a financial causes behind the cutback. adverse conditions. They are con­ loss suffered during 1956. Eric port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New York: tinually being swamped with propa­ Rath, president of the company, The paper, which had been the official organ of the US Communist Steady . . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . ganda from the NMU, he said, but has informed creditors that he was party since 1924, has "reached bot­ Baltimore: Fair . . . Norfolk: Slow are doing their jobs in true SIU seeking funds to pay outstanding tom" financially. Instead of its . . . Savannah: Slow . . . Tampa: style. debts and continue the company's There were 33 ships in port dur­ program of establishing trailcrship Quiet . . . Mobile: Good . . . New usual eight-page, five-day-a-week publication, the paper will now Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: ing the pa.st period. The Alcoa services between the US mainland, come out with a four-page edition, Steady . . . Houston: Good . . . Ranger, Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Part­ Puerto Rico and the We.st Indies. Monday through Thursday, and its Wilmington: Fair . . . San Fran­ ner (Alcoa); Ideal X, CoaMnga Rath attributed the company's Hills, Almena (Fan-Atlantic); Hur­ 1956 losses to delays in converting 12-page weekend edition on Frid- cisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. ricane, Madaket (Waterman); Steel the Carib Queen and Florida days. Rover, Steel Executive (Isthmian); Queen for trailership service, as According to figures quoted in Robin Mowbray (Robin Line); Can- well as operating difficulties on the editorial, the paper's deficit is tigny (Cities Service^ Seatrain the Carib Queen, including a approaching the quarter million Georgia ((Seatrain); Pan boiler explosion. mark while its income for the past The Carib Queen had made two year is running $50,000 below last Ship's delegates are urged to Oceanic Transporter (Penn. Nav.), year's. A major setback was the notify the Union immediately and Mankato Victory (Victory Car­ trial voyages to Europe on MSTS riers) all paid off. The Barbara charter before going into service failure of the paper's spring fund when a shipmate is taken off raising drive to meet expectations. the vessel in any port because Frietchie (Liberty Nav.), Robin on the islands run. In addition to the Carib Queen, Of the $100,000 goal, it has been of illness or injury. Delegates Mowbray (Robin); and Steel Ad­ TMT had been operating a num­ should not wait until they send vocate (Isthmian) signed on. able to raise only $45,000 so far. Among the vessels in port to be ber of smaller vessels as well as It was just over two weeks ago in the ship's minutes but should that the Communist party in the handle the matter in a separate serviced were the Young America some unmanned LSTs which were US announced that its membership communication, so that the Un­ (Waterman); Val Chem (Heron); hauled by tugs on charter from the had dropped down to 10,000, a loss ion can determine in what man­ Seatrain's Georgia, New York, US government. Texas, Louisiana and Savannah; The Carib Queen is the first of some 7,000 members in the past ner it can aid the brother. Yorkmar, Massmar, Calmar (Calti-ue "roll-oh, roll-off" ship in com­ It would also be helpful if year alone. As for circulation, the paper, which had boasted of a read­ the full name, rating and book mar); Alcoa Rynner and Partner mercial service carrying trailer ing public of 100,000 in the '30s, now number was sent in. - Address (Alcoa), Steel Maker (Isthmian; trucks and private cars on three moans of "slightly under" 10,000 these notifications to Welfare Robin Sherwood (Robin) and Cities deck levels. It was originally *. Seiwice Baltimore (CUies Service). Landing Ship Dock that had been daily, and "slightly over" 13,000 on Services at beadq^ters. Shipping for the "next period converted for roU-on service; the weekends. • ^ 'Worker' Down To Four Pages New Financing Sought By TMT arena whether it is spying out in­ formation about a competitor's plans or making sure the prices quoted by salesmen are on the level. The recorders are so effi­ cient that the chairman of a New York State legislative committee said that "wire tapping is small potatoes." A typical unit, one of the small­ est available, is less than seven Inches long, four inches wide and IVi inches deep. It can pick up sound from 20 feet away and re­ cord 20 minutes' conversation. Other, larger-sized ones can easily Notify Union About Sick Men �SEAFARERS September 27. 1957 Pare Five LOG Navy May Discard 'Effective Controi', Magnuson Reports '4?. The "effective control" theory used to justify the Govern­ ment's ship transfer policy may finally be on the way out. Sen, Warren G. Magnuson said last week he expected the Navy to reverse itself and-*" though they were under the torpedo the whole idea. Panamanian or Liberian flagi Since the start of the trans , -t • Thus, though scores of transfers had reduced the US tramp fleet to dangerous levels by 1956, de­ fense needs were still said to be safeguarded. Now standing by while ship is in lay-up, these three SIU oldtimers are shown aboard the Cleveland Now, says the chairman of the Abbe (I to r) J, Davis, wiper; John Olsen AB; Aldifonso Galindez, bosun. At right, Felix Villiran, Senate Foreign Commerce Com­ mittee, top Government defense steward utility on the Harry Glucksman, is shown at work in the galley. planners appear to be taking an­ other long, hard look at the whole shipping picture. The White House announced some time ago that the future status of the privately-op­ erated merchant fleet was being studied by the National Security Council, the nation's top policy The increasing number of "no board, in connection with overall beefs to report" appearing in the defense planning. NORFOLK—Plagued by a declining coal market, the American Coal Shipping Company ship's minute Conflicting views voiced by Gov­ has placed two vessels in indefinite lay-up in the past two weeks. A third ship, the com­ points out the ernment officials at Congressional pany-owned Coal Miner, has been in lay-up for the past four weeks but is scheduled to fine Job being hearings earlier this year finally take on a crew sometime to-> — done by the vari­ drew assurances from the Pentagon day or over the weekend. laid up. It had 18 SIU men in the quested 30 ships from the Govern­ ous shipboard ment. Six were broken out, and delegates to keep that the merchant marine still was The ships in lay-up are the crew. then breakouts were halted because their vessels run considered "vital" and was not be­ Martha Berry and the Cleveland As a result, the count on the four ning in true SIU ing abandoned. However, no major Abbe. There is some question as ships still active at the'moment of labor disputes involving AFLstyle. Special effort was put forth at tha last to whether or not the ships will be stands at NMU 60, SIU 52. In ad­ CIO maritime unions, including the mention went to session to salvage the shipbuilding decommissioned .as there is no car­ dition, the company has been fol­ SIU, Masters Mates and Pilots and the delegates of budget, and it emerged finally as a go in sight for them. Coal rates on lowing the NMU's tack on chal­ Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ Padgett the Steel Maker. meager $3 million item. ciation. Of the six, there are just A reversal of Jthe "effective con­ the European run have been fluc­ lenges to the discharges of SIU four left in operation today. The crew \\'ants to go on record as oldtimers. The company has been tuating at or under $4 a ton, which •saying they appreciate the time trol" principle would mean greater is far below the break-even figure The bottom has dropped out of refusing to rehire SIU men whose and energy put in by W. A. Padgett chances of success for a sizable for UjS-flag Libertys. the coal export market, with some discharges have been questioned as ship's delegate, Fred Umholtz shipbuilding appropriation next by the NMU and the Coast Guard. moves in Europe to rent Liberty Lay-up Helps NMU of the deck department, Lawrence year. Sen. Magnuson said he was This, of course, has helped NMU ships as dead storage for huge coal The effect of the lay-up. by co­ Mitchell of the stewards and Leon­ optimistic this would come about. stocks that cannot be moved off in its efforts to grab the lead. He sharply criticized the Depart­ incidence or not, was to throw the ard Pardeu who represents the the docks over there. Fleet-Wide Majority black gang. To summarize their ment of Commerce for the failure lead in the fleet to the NMU. Two report: "No beefs, everybody of the last budget and for "putting of the three ships now inactive, the Even with this latest NMU tac­ the American merchant marine un­ Abbe and the Coal Miner, had SIU happy." tic, the SIU would still be holding Also brought into the spotlight der wraps." Magnuson said "if we majorities on board. The Beri-j' was a 99-96 lead if ships in laydon't do something next session, split- down the middle, 14-14. up were all running with their ori­ were the delegates of the Del Sud, Thomas Liles, Nick Fuukeii, H, our ship construction program will Meanwhile, other ships have ginal crews. It was noted that the come and gone since the Abbe was company had laid up the Abbe, a Green and Paul Huseby. Ship's drop to nothing." delegates Thomas Hill of the ship with a heavy SIU majority, Oceanstar and John Jellette of the and then, a few days later, found Grain Shipper were also cited by cargo for the Walter Hines Page, their shipmates for doing "a fine a ship on which NMU leads by a job." good margin. As reported in the September Originallj\ just one year ago, 13th edition of the SEAFARERS American Coal Shipping had re­ The spectre of a New York City LOG, brothers on subsidy for a foreign-flag shipping the SS Seamar company is being created by tha got roused up A week of hearings on the SIU's petition for collective conflicting cost estimates on a over a year-old bargaining voting on Robin Line ships has come to a close in new municipal pier for the Hol­ misdated report ^ ^ A P A HER, S land-America Line. New York. The National Labor Relations Board regional which was sent At odds are the city's Depart­ in and printed office is passing the testimony ment of Marine and Aviation and under a current on to Washington headquarthe Port of New York authority, a date, "Not only ters for final decision. bi-state body created by the New do we have one Both Moore-McCormack, the York and New Jersey state legis­ of the best stew­ current owners of the Robin Line, Hunter latures. The Port Authority claims ards afloat, writes and the National Maritime Union the city agency underestimated the ship's delegate B, Hunter, but we intervened in the case to oppose costs of the proposed West Side ^ AiOW IN SOTH want to straighten out the record giving Seafarers on Robin Line SAN FRANCISCO—Seafarers in terminal for Holland-America by and let you know that this ship is ships the right to vote for the un­ this port have continued to enjoy $7 million. in very good shape with good cooks another period of good shipping The difference, it contends, will and messmen and a top-notch ion of their choice by secret ballot. and from the number of vessels ex­ Meanwhile, the NMU has un­ mean a loss of almost a half mil­ deck department. "And, he added, leashed a propaganda barrage on pected in, future shipping also lion dollars in annual rentals to "don't forget our fine engine de­ the ships in efforts to win alle­ looks good in contrast to what the city under its lease agreement partment. They are doing a great other ports have been reporting with the foreign line. The De­ job considering the ups and downs giance from the crewmembers. lately. Filed August 9 partment of Marine and Aviation they have on these Libertys." There were four vessels paying The SIU filed its election peti­ has countered with a charge that tion on August 9 in order to pro­ off, five signing on and eight inthe PA's figure was a "guessti­ tect the job rights of Seafarers on transits during the past two weeks. mate," since its engineers had no the Robin vessels after Moore- The John C (Atlantic Carriers), way of checking the actual plans. McCormack attempted to turn the Rebecca (Intercontinental), Iber­ The city's figure is $18 millionville (Waterman) and Alcoa Pointer plus; the Authority's, $25 millionA reminder from SIU head­ crews and the ships over to the (Alcoa) paid off while the Maiden plus. NMU. Seafarers on the ships have quarters cautions all Seafarers Creek, Iberville, Wild Ranger (Wa­ Previous municipal waterfront leaving their ships to contact been forced to work under NMU terman); Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa) and contract conditions without the op­ projects have not always been the hall in ample time to allow self-supporting. One completed in the Union to dispatch a replace­ portunity of deciding which union Natalie (Intercontinental) signed on. 1953 under a different city admin­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ shall represent them. The SIU has represented the In-transits were the LaSalle, istration is still operating at a fore paying off may cause a de­ loss. Howevei', the city agency layed sailing, force the ship to fleet since 1940 when it won an Chickasaw (Waterman); Pacific sail short of the manning re­ election by a count of 199 to one. Cloud (Compass); Lawrence Victoi-y said Its present $187 million water­ It was one of a . series of SIU (Mississippi); Arthur M. Huddell quirements and needlessly make front program would be self-susthe work tougher for your ship- election victories in many of its (Bull); Steel Worker (Isthmian); sustaining and that terms for tha contracted fl^ts following NMU Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Carriers) and •^lates. Hol^p^-^j^X^ca based challenges to SIU representation.| the Texmar (Calmar). on ^t principle. fer program, US approval for the runaway registry of American ships has been based on the belief that, in an emergency, the Government could find them "available" even New Coal Fleet Lay~Ups Cloud Company's Outlook Ai^ue Over NY 'Subsidy' Aid To Dutch Hearings End On Robin Line Vote, Await Decision Frisco Boasts Lots Of Action Quitting Ship? Notify Union iBootUVN SAOUAoee' -iS • M �Fagre Six S£^F^Jl£llS Seafarer A Citizen After W-Yr. Fight September 27, 195T LOG Courtesy Helps A ten-year fight to block deportation and win American citizenship wound up in success for Seafarer Felix Dayrit, He was sworn in as an American citizen after President Eisen­ hower signed a series of priv--* ate bills passed at the last ses­ 1947 and came into the. Union ac­ sion of Congress giving him cordingly. Now that his long fight for citi­ and several other aliens permisBion to reside in the United zenship has been won, Dayrit will be able to take time out to study States. Dayrit, who sails as wiper, has for a rating in the engine depart­ been bucking for citizenship ever ment. since he came to the United States on a US vessel, the Staghound, in September, 1946. At the age of 29, Dayrit had enlisted in the US Army in Aus­ tralia back in 1943 and served for three years. His wartime serv­ ice qualified him for citizenship but because he was sailing on The Radio Officers Union and merchant vessels he missed out on an Immigration the American Radio Association have jointly announced the sign­ hearing in 1946, Then, he said, his wartime eligi­ ing of a no-raiding pact calling for bility expired and Immigration a program of mutual assistance on Etarted putting pressure on him common problems. A series of joint meetings led to be deported to the Philippines. Following the passage of the Mc- to the pact-signing September 12. Carran Act, he ran into serious It will be implemented by a threeman committee representing each difficulties. "The Union was very helpful to union. The ROU-ARA agreement fol­ me then," he said, "very often giv­ lows a similar pact announced last ing me letters to Immigration as­ suring that I could ship out so fall between the SlU-affiliated that they would give me the neces­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers and the Marine Engineers Bene­ sary shore leave." After previous attempts had ficial Association. Agreement among the engin­ failed, Dayrit succeeded in getting eers' unions followed shortly after legislative relief through Congress. He took his oath of citizenship the MEBA announced the sever­ ing of its ties with the National on September 10th. Dayrit came to the United States Maritime Union and the "AFL-CIO originally on an NMU-contracted Maritime Committee" composed of ship but being dissatisfied with former CIO organizations. The conditions aboard there, switched MEBA-NMU break after a 20-year to the Isthmian fleet. He partici­ alliance erupted over the refusal pated in the organizing drive and of the NMU to support the en­ the subsequent Isthmian strike of gineers in the American Coal Ship­ ping beef. The alliance among the radio officers' unions calls for coopera­ tion on the economic, public re­ lations and technical fronts "to op­ pose any efforts to water down the radio safety provisions of the LAKE CHARLES- -Residents of law ..." The unions also agreed Lake Charles and neighboring to draw up a joint code of pro­ towns are breathing a lot easier, fessional ethics for the seagoing reports Leroy Clarke, port agent, radio officer. since Hurricane Esther decided not General chairman Andrew Macto stop and pay a visit. The port Donald and secretary-treasurer got hit with some of her tail winds Joseph P. Glynn signed the pact but there was no damage reported. for the ROU, and president W. R. Meanwhile union leaders from here Steinberg and secretary-treasurer and New Orleans are in a huddle Bernard L. Smith for the ARA. working out plans for their next West Coast ROU representative move in the building bee in Cam­ Lester Parnell and ARA viceeron Parish. president Philip O'Rourke will Shipping held its own during the round out the three-man commit­ past two weeks, with a few Class tee for each union on the joint "C" men scuring berths. Calling council. into this area were the Govern­ Both unions are outgrowths of ment Camp, CS Baltimore, Council earlier organizations, from which Grove, Cantigny, -Chiwawa and the the ROU seceded about 1940 due Bents Fort (Cities Service); to alleged Communist control and Maxton, Ideal X, Warrior (Pan-At­ then received an AFL charter lantic); Pan Oceanic Transporter through its parent Commercial (Penn. Nav.); Del Campo, Del Telegraphers Union. The ARA Rio, Del Santos, (Delta); Lucille group broke off later, in 1947, and Bloomfield (Bloomfield); Petro- was part of the CIO. Both are Chem (Valentine); Val Chem (Her­ members of the AFL-CIO today. on). All were reported in good Shape with no major beefs. ROU, ARA Sign Mutual Help Pact Storm Skips Lk. Charles Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that pay­ ments of funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to protect yourself by immedi­ ately bringing the matter to the attention of the secretary-treas­ urer's office. • • ' • An invisible but very important factor in shipboard safety is the state of mind of the crew. A ship that is relatively free of irritations and arguments, where con­ sideration for one's shipmates is uppermost, has a bet­ ter chance of being accident-free. It's been well estab­ lished by the experts that men who are peeved and upset are more vulnerable to accidents. That's how courtesy toward one's shipmates can help. It means showing those little considerations of daily shipboard life like keeping quiet in the passage­ ways so others can sleep. A sleepy seaman finds it tough to be alert on the job. It means reducing per­ sonal beefs and arguments to a minimum ar^d making allowances for other's likes and dislikes. What it all adds up to is that a happy ship is a safer ship. Safety and shipboard courtesy go hand in hand. Tampa Hopes For Pick-Up TAMl A—Although it was a poor period for shipping in this area with only two in-transit vessels constituting all of the business, it is expected to pick up somewhat during the next two weeks. The Warrior (Waterman) and Alcoa Pilgrim (Alcoa) called into port to be serviced. Both vessels were Jn , goodshapo with no, rq^ ported beefs.. r ( 'I I Ah SlU Ship IS a Safe Shif. \ - : •' H 'mmm'M -* I �September tl, IMT SEAFARERS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH LOG Page Seven Gateway City AH Set For Debut Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margoliua Bald? Toupee Is'Only Answer People have a lot of trouble with hair. Men often feel they don't have enough. Women worry about superfluous growth. All this concern has made the public a target for television, radio and newspaper ads from hair "consultants" and sellers of tonics, and dan­ druff removers, shampoos and other products. Bald-headed men are specials game. Scalp "specialists" sell them everything from expensive "treatments" to bottled lotions and sham­ poos for home use. In one case, Frommes Scalp Specialists ran an ad (in the "BuffaloCourier Express") showing before-and-after photos of customers who apparently had grown new hair. The ad claimed the photos were not retouched. But one man whose photo was shown told the Buffalo Bet­ ter Business Bureau the picture was "highly exaggerated, misleading and untrue." He stated he had paid $130 for a series of treatments with a verbal (not written) guarantee of results, but still was bald, as the BBB officials could plainly see. The Frommes representative retorted First of the C-2s to be con­ that the customer had lost the growth shown in the photograph beeause verted into a contoinership, he had stopped the treatment. the SlU-monned Gateway A whole string of hair-treatment firms, some with offices in a num­ City shows off her radicallyber of cities, recently have been charged by the Federal Trade Com­ different superstructure as she mission with exaggerated claims. Among them are Keele Hair and undergoes sea trials off Mo­ Scalp Specialists: Rogers Hair Experts; Bishop Hair Experts; Merrill bile. Ship is scheduled to Hair and Scalp Consultants; Kelvex Inc.; Collins Hair and Scalp Ex­ open formal coastwise conperts; Winston, Ltd.; and Loesch Hair Experts. tainership service on Octo­ Bishop, which has offices in several cities, had advertised that "Bald­ ber 4. At right are a few of ness can be prevented in almost every case . , . "in almost every the hundreds of trailer bodies case, baldness starts with some lo­ cal scalp disorder . . . can be cor­ and cabs stacked in Water­ rected quickly by Bishop Hair Ex­ man-Pan Atlantic's Port New­ perts." Bishop has denied the FTC ark terminal in anticipation of charges and insists its treatments the start of the contoinership are "beneficial." Similarly, Mer­ run. rill, Kelvex, Collins, Carey and Winston have denied they misrep­ resented the benefits of their hair and scalp preparations. But, the FTC says, the companies' prepara­ tions would have no value in treat­ ment of the most common type of baldness, known as "male pattern baldness." Keele and Rogers send out sales­ The AFL-CIO Executive Council has ordered the sus--t men to all parts of the United pension of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for York, James R. Hoffa of Detroit, States and Canada to sell their being "dominated or substantially influenced by corrupt in and Rep. John F. Shelley, foimer preparations. The FTC reports fluences." The action paves the> head of the California State AFL. that the salesmen are advertised Hoffa, like Beck, has been a prime way for expulsion of the giant ance of sharply critical reports as "famous trichologists." They target of the McClellan Commit­ set up temporary offiees usually union from the 15-million- against all three suspect unions tee and the AFL-CIO Elliical Prac­ member merged labor federation, by the Federation's Ethical Prac in hotels, and advertise for people tices Committee. Hickey is familiar to come in for diagnosis and ad­ if It does not make changes in its tices Committee. AFL-CIO Presi to Seafarers as the secretary-treas­ official family. dent George Meany and other Fed­ vice. The complaint charges that the salesmen do not have competent This week's move against the eration spokesmen have made it urer of Local 807, composed largely training in dermatology or any/other branch of medicine dealing with Teamsters had its forerunner in plain that "corrupt" unions deserve of waterfront teamsters in the NY the diagnosis or treatment of scalp disorders affecting hair. 1953 when the AFL ousted the old no refuge in the AFL-CIO and can area. Another widely-advertised hair and scalp preparation is Persulan, sold by Drake Laboratories, Inc. You may have seen or heard news­ ILA on similar grounds and char­ only bring harm to the labor move­ papers, magazines or radio ads for Persulan. A typical claim: "I have tered the International Brother­ ment as a whole. A number of Congressmen tried treated four men with thin temples and bald spots and they can truly hood of Longshoremen in its place. Z Others Face Axe to push through new restrictive say that Persulan really stopped that hair from falling and grew hair on the thin bald spots . . ." The Council's clean-up drive was legislation against trade unions at Persulan just won't do these things, the FTC experts say. also directed at the Bakery and the last session and are ready to Loesch Hair Experts advertised products for home treatment with Confectionery Workers and the try again when Congress meets in such claims as "Results from home treatment are quickly noticeable Uited Textile Workers, which January. Any failure to act by the .. . usually it takes just a few weeks to cleanse the hair of dandruff... likewise face expulsion by the end Federation would be regarded as kill the bacteria swarming underneath the scalp, correct local dis­ of October. A fourth AFL-CIO or­ an Invitation for even stricter orders and stop excess hair fall." But an FTC examiner found that ganization, the Laundry Workers measures in Congress. WASHINGTON—With their bid none of Loesch's products will prevent or overcome any type of bald­ International Union, has been The Executive Council's suspen­ ness or hair loss. Nor will they cure bacteria "swarming beneath the under suspension since May. sion edicts emphasized that its find­ for a rate boost frozen by the Fed­ scalp" because bacteria don't exist there. Fast-breaking developments shap­ ings did not represent an "indict­ eral Maritime Board, two SIUPeach Ftaa Doesn't Last ing up in Washington and Miami ment" of members of the unions contracted operators in Jhe Puerto It is true that some preparations as Loesch's may cause a fuzi to will likely produce further action involved who "want, and are eor grow on a bald scalp. This fuzz is known as "lanugo" or "puppy hair.' in the AFL-CIO clean-up campaign. titled to have, a clean union." It Rican trade have asked for an But it is not hair and never grows to real hair. Also, such fuzz sub­ The Senate's McClellan Committee said its case was basically against emergency rate increase of eight sequently often drops off and is not replaced, the American Medical resumed its hearings in the capi­ officials who refused to explain or percent until the Board sets final Association reports. tal as IBT delegates continued con­ answer substantial derogatory rates. Attornies representing Al­ Most cases of baldness derive from three factors: heredity, hormonal verging on the Florida resort city charges against them. These dealt coa and Bull, in asking for the balance and simply getting older. These types are what are called for their regular union convention with the use of union funds and emergency rate, promised to re­ "male pattern baldness." There is really no known product or treat­ opening Monday. union position for personal pur­ imburse shippers if the FMB ment that will prevent this common type of baldness, or grow hair. poses, improper handling of wel­ should find against them in rate Voting by the AFL-CIO's top There are a number of products useful for removing dandruff scales, governing body followed the Issu- fare funds, failure to act against hearings scheduled for January. The petition said that the eight although some merely contain alcohol which dissolves surface dandruff. corrupt union officials or those But the relief afforded by lotions and shampoos is only temporary. charged with corruption and sim­ percent emergency increase is "the ilar grounds. absolute minimum required by the For example, the FTC has issued a complaint against the Helena Curtis "Enden Shampoo." These ads showed a man scratching his head The Teamsters convention will carriers ... to tide them over the as a voice asked him: . . . "don't you know there's a new proven way elect a new union president one next four months." The argument, Seafarers mailing in checks week from today, succeeding re­ was challenged by the Puerto to end your dandruff problems once and for all?" The FTC complains or money orders to the Union tiring president Dave Beck. this commercial is misleading because, it says, Enden will not cure Rican government wliich declared to cover dues payments are dandruff or have any other lasting effect. The condition will return if He was suspended as an AFL- that the figures used underslated urged to be sure to make all of CIO vice-president and member of company profits. the regular use of the products is discontinued. Claims that a hair lotion or "tonic" will "nourish" the hair also them payable to the SIU-A&G the Executive Council last Spring The opei'ators' action was should be viewed skeptically, the BBB's warn. The fact is hair gets, District. for refusing to explain charges con­ prompted by a decision of the Some Seafarers have sent in cerning his handling of union its nourishment from tlie blood stream and you can't feed the roots checks and money orders in the funds. These charges formed part board to put off a general rata from outside like fertilizing grass. boost that had been scheduled for What is beneficial is the massage you give your scalp when you names of individual headquar^ of the basis for the suspension of September 18. apply a hair tonic.. This may stimulate a flow of blood to the scalp ters officials. This makes for a the IBT itself this week. Governor Luis Munoz Marin has problem in bookkeeping which with possible benefit. You can massage without buying a tonic,, of fading contenders to succeed threatened to charter sliips for the can be avoided if checks are course. Many tonics do contain a counter-irritant which further helps made out to the Union directly. Beck Include Thomas J. Haggerty trade under government) auspkei stimulate a flow of blood. . . of Chicago; Thomas Hickey of New if the rates are boosted.... _ .J -M . AFL-CIO Orders Teamster Clean-Up Operators Seek Interim Boost in PR Rates Make Checks To 'SiU-A&G' ••x . M: -L �Pasre Eight SEAFARERS LOG 8eilt«mber 27< 1957 States Still Ux In'57 On Base Pay, Child Labor A majority of the states have been ri6gligent during the past 20 years in providing up-to-date standards covering minimum wages and child labor, Statistics from a recent sur-> vey published by "Labor's consistencies" in the procedure of Economic Review" revealed setting wage on an industry-wide Selection of headlines from Seafarers LOG shows some of highlights of year-long American Coal Shipping beef. that 22' states have-. no minimum wage provisions at all while all but six fail to provide legislative pro­ tection for children doitig agricul­ tural work outside of school hours. In 1956, it was pointed out, 70 percent of the women studied in the retail trades field in Pennsyl­ vania earned $1 an hour or less, while in Arkansas a similiar study uncovered wages as low as $7 per week in some counties. While about 24 million workers are covered by the Federal miniimum wage law, the article contend­ ed, another 20 million must depend on their state laws for any pro­ tection. This situation, it continu­ ed, is due to the "delays and in- Coal Beet Xelebrates' Birthday It was just a year ago this coming Thursday that the Fed­ eral Maritime Board gave its official blessing to American Coal Shipping Inc. by agreeing to charter to it 30 Liberty ships for the coal trade. That-* date, October 3, simultaneous­ been struggling vainly to clear the ly marked the start of an in­ decks for the American Coal op­ basis through wage boards. Instead of adopting the wage board type of protection, more and more states are adopting the basic minimum wage for all types of work. This procedure, they said, is much easier to administer than a number of separate regulations. As for child labor laws, the ar­ ticle reflected, they were written when farming was considered ^ "family business' and thus exempt­ ed from these provisions. But the states have failed to take into con­ sideration today's modern farm factories and are leaving children of all ages open to vicious exploi­ tation. Today 22 states exempt agricul­ ture completely from child labor laws while 20 other states and the Federal government exempt such work When done outside school hours. But in many areas from Maine to California, farmers are relying on so-called "crop-yacar tions" to cut up the school term so as to completely nullify even these bare minimum standards. The effect of these reduced and cut-up school terms was reflected in a 1956 survey by the Department of Labor on the scholastic achieve­ ments of working farm children. Over 57 percent of the 4,000 chil­ dren studied were in grades below normal for their age. any ACS ship at the time, but NMU was an" ally of District 50 in Curran informed the MEBA he its efforts to raid AFL-CIO unions. would order his membership to Curran's defiance of AFL-CIO cross the picketlines and berated on behalf of District 50 evidently the officers for striking against the was based on his belief that he vasion of the maritime union field eration and pave the way for fur­ company union set-up. He had de­ could oust the SIU from the fleet by John L. Lewis with the active ther District 50 raiding in mari­ cided, for his convenience, that with the company's help. When District 50 was a "recognized" mari­ the Federal Court spelled out hir­ aid and support of the National time. time union. Maritime Union. ing rules for the coal fleet, specify­ Paper Local Established MEBA Breaks Away ing that seniority would prevail, At the time of its formation, As soon as the company had its MEBA's response was to break Curran exulted that NMU would American Coal had advertised it­ self as a $50 million combine which charters okayed, it created a paper its tie with the AFL-CIO Maritime "whip the SIU." was going to establish a new Amer­ ships' officers union out of thin air Committee (the old CIO Maritime Much to his chagrin, oldtimers ican-flag operation and develop the and "signed" a dummy agreement Committee). It went on record to from the SIU and Pacific District coal-carrying trade, as well as jobs with the "union," a previously non­ "condemn the policy of the Na­ unions turned out in sufficient for the United Mine Workers existent Norfolk local of District tional Maritime Union ... as be­ numbers to give the SIU the lead members. What was mot advertised 50. The non-existent union was ing completely inconsistent with in the fleet shortly after crewing v/as its other objective, that of given jurisdiction over all officers, the time-honored obligations of a of the ships began in April. That finding a new outlet for the activi­ deck and engine, to be employed sister maritime union . . ." lead has held on a fleet-wide basis ties of the Mine Workers District on America Coal ships. Meanwhile, the SIU had gotten for the past six months, despite In that same week, ACS huddled into a beef with the company on NMU's initial edge of six jobs on 50, an affiliate of UMW that had been created expressly for the pur­ with the National Maritime Union its own hook. When the SIU the Coal Miner granted to it by BALTIMORE — Although shipi pose of raiding and harassing mem­ and signed a back door agreement learned of the company's success the court. ping has picked up somewhat dur­ ber unions of the AFL and CIO. which was later invalidated for all in bidding for Government char­ Seafarers Fired ing the last two weeks over the Since the United Mine Workers practical purposes by the National ters, Seafarers started approaching When SIU refused to be prior period. It is still considered is part owner of American Coal Labor Relations Board. The NLRB the company, to apply for jobs with slow for this port. But the next along with several coal producers pointed out that the agreement was a view toward organizing the ships. "whipped" Curran again turned to period offers promise of increased District 50 for help. Mates and signed before the company had and coal-carrying railroads and Approximately 300 men applied job activity as three vessels, the Lewis, as a member of its board of a single ship or a single unlicensed and all of them were rejected, with engineers got to work firing SIU SS Mermaid (Metro Petroleum), men in large numbers on a variety crewmember for the NMU to directors is in a position to push many being refused a job applica­ Oceanstar (Ocean Clippers) and through his own objectives, the for­ represent. It wasn't until December tion even though the company was of trumped-up charges. NMU men, the Winter Hill (Cities Service) are for some reason, were immune to 13, 1956, two months later, that mation of the company was just scheduled to fill some 900 jobs on expected to take on full crews very what the doctor ordered for him. American Coal got a ship. This was 30 ships. It was then that the SIU such firings. One chief engineer soon after a short lay-up. The reg­ who made the mistake of firing the Chian Trader, the only ship filed charges against the company Or so he thought. several NMU members was given ular calls for Ore line vessels It is generally agreed that Lewis the company owns which was pur­ at the NLRB and started to picket his walking papers and the NMU should add to the pick-up. himself was the moving foixe be­ chased from Arc Steamship Com­ American Coal ships. members were reinstated. Organizing in this area has con­ hind the formation of the company pany, renamed the Coal Miner and Late in January, 1957, Maritime tinued to meet with success. Three Not even this tactic, which has since he broached the idea orig­ crewed by the NMU with the ship's Administrator Clarence Morse more, companies have been can­ been the subject of additional SIU officers hired off the street. inally back in 1952. halted further breakouts to ACS One of the unanswered questions because of the labor disputes in­ Labor Board charges, proved suf­ vassed and pledge cards are being Previous M'time Raids about American Coal is how it volved. A few days later, the ficient to give the NMU the edge signed in rapid order. An election District 50's venture into mari­ managed to get charters from the NLRB, on the basis that the com­ it so desperately sought and is bid is expected in the near future. There were 11 ships paying off time was not new. It had estab­ US Government when it did not pany had discriminated against still seeking through a variety of during the last period. They were lished footholds in American Ex­ own or operate any ships of its own. Seafarers, went into Federal Court questionable moves. port back in 1946 when it signed a As for the company, it has paid the Feltore, Oremar, Cubore and got out a temporary restrain­ Sharp Reaction back door agreement for ships' of­ heavily for becoming a pawn of (Ore); Mae, Jean, Edith, Emilia ing order forbidding the company The reaction to District 50's in­ from refusing employment to Sea­ Lewis' labor ambitions. The terms (Bull); Young America (Water­ ficers in that fleet and broke a strike by the Marine Engineers vasion was sharp. The Masters, farers." of its charter specified that the 30 man); Oceanstar (Ocean Clippers); Winter Hill (Cities Service); and Beneficial Association. It also had Mates and Pilots and Marine En­ It was at this time that AFL-CIO Liberty ships it was to get were contracts with assorted tug, barge gineers Beneficial Association (who President George Meany inter­ to be a stop-gap until modern coal- the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian). and other harbor operations in a as licensed officers, do not come vened and invited all AFL-CIO carriers came off the drawing Signing on were the Feltore, Orenumber of East Coast ports, al­ under NLRB jurisdiction) had been unions involved to meet with him boards. The Federal Maritime mar, Cubore (Ore); Kenmar and though was recently cleaned out meeting with the company seeking on February 21. At the meeting, Board had specified that it would the Bethcoaster (Calmar). of Baltimore by the SIU's Harbor contracts when District 50's paper Meany put forth a package pro­ review the situation within six Fourteen vessels called into" and Inland Waterways Division. Norfolk local was sprung on them. posal calling on the SIU to with­ months to assure that the company port to be serviced. They included And Lewis had established a close The officers unions started picket­ draw from the fleet, in return for was carrying out its construction the Cubore, Alcoa Planter, Alcoa Runner, Flomar, Santore, Steel relationship with, the International ing the company's offices and later which the MU was to support the plans. Longshoremen's Association after it ships, when ACS started break­ officers' unions. In the last few months there has Rover, Venore, Steel Executive, it was ousted from the AFL by ing them out of the boneyard. (All not been a whisper out of the com­ Baltore, Venore, Alcoa Partner, SIU Agrees To Settle the ships' officers on llie Chian loaning it some $400,000. pany on its long range commit­ Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa Roamer, With the establishment of Ameri- Trader, who were MM&P-MEBA The SIU agreed to do so in the ments. . A sharp decline in the coal Marore and the Robin Goodfellow. ican Coal, Lewis saw the oppor­ members, were fired when ACS interests of AFL-CIO harmony al­ market has made for additional tunity for a new breakthrough for took possession of the ship). though it felt it had a soiid beef difficulties. It remains to be seen The MEBA, which had a close against the company. Nevertheless how long American Goal will per­ District 50.. What's more he found himself an ally in the ranks of the relationship with NMU for 20 the NMU refused to withdraw even sist in trying to undermine AFLAFL-CIO In the person of NMU years, approached that union .seek­ with a guarantee of a tree hand CIO maritime unions and how long That convinced the NMU will assist the company in President Joseph Curran.. Since ing its support. NMU had not in the fleet.. then, the Lewis-Curran axis has placed any crewmembers on board SIU and the officers unions that its objectives. Bait. Union Drive Gains �; i^i- .;-r.;^. .-vj-i IV'V September tl, IMI SEAFARERS IPG Pate Nine Another PHS Service: Dental Care for Seamen One of the unpublicized aspects of the Public Health Serv­ ice is the complete dental care program offered to American seamen. Seamen who are eligible for PHS treatment are equally eligible for dental repairs. Where necessary the den­ tal department will provide a new set of choppers to those seamen who need them. Like other PHS services, dental treatment is provided cost-free to qualified men. The PHS dental set-up is geared to the seaman's schedule, since unlike a shoreside resident, a seaman can't stretch out his dental visits over a period of months. The Public Health facilities are such that in the New York area seamen can get all their dental needs taken care of inside of a month, and that would include the two and a half to three weeks needed to make a new set of dentures when they are called for. , ., A few figures will serve to illustrate the scope of the dental services. In New York between the PHS outpatient clinic in Manhattan and the Staten Island hospital there are 24 dentists available. Thirteen dental chairs assure little or no waiting for service. Dr. Robert Moore, the chief of dentistry in this area, reports that in 1956 alone the New York facilities handled 36,433 dental visits, making untold thousands of fiillings. His department extracted over 11,000 decayed teeth and manufactured approximately 2,500 new dentures. The department also serves as a training center, offering intern­ ships to dental school graduates. PHS facilities in other cities, while not quite as elaborate, are ample to take care of sea­ man's needs. . , , A popular misconception among seamen is that there is a charge for dentures. Some charges used to exist but were abolished six years ago. The PHS will not replace single teeth but will provide dentures where a man's chewing is seriously affected or where the absence of teeth would inter­ fere with his job, such as in the steward departments of passenger vessels. Any Seafarer who enters the hospital or the outpatient clinic for treatment of another ailment is entitled to a dental checkup if he so desires. Or he can get his dentistry taken care of while waiting for a good run to show up on the board. Unfortunately, sea­ men, like other mortals, tend to post­ pone the inevitable visit to the den­ tist until they really start hurting. While the PHS can, and does, a good job of repair and replacement, the best set of dentures doesn't adequ­ ately substitute for nature's own. The regular dental check-ups of­ fered to Seafarers free of charge are the ideal way to prevent dental troubles and keep teeth in good con­ dition to tackle those shipboard steaks and chops. Technician finishes off set of dentures in the hospital lab. I •4\ • ^ • .. •• One of the 24 dentists on the Public Health staff in the New York area. Dr. Charles P. White, chats with Seafarer Lowell Harris. An in-patient, Harris took the occasion to get his teeth treated. I "Sll Dr. Robert Moore, chief of dentistry in the port, checks Harris' record. Overhead light (top) puts out about 900 candlepower, makes for excellent viewing. Dr. Alfred Popper checks teeth of Seafarer Rufus Free­ man while Mrs. A. Cahill, hospital nurse, stands by with chart. JIIIIBiiR Seaman coming into hospital intake office can request dental check-up along with other treatment. Outpatients at Hudson Street clinic as well as men in other ports can get same services. _ j -^ \ Harris demonstrates device which reduces pain of drill­ ing. By pressing button, water spray is ejected from drill tip, keeps drilling heat down. �Pafc Tea SEAFARERS INOUIRING SEAFARER QUESTION: Have you cut down on your smoking because of all the reports about smoking and cancer? Adrain C. Torres, AB: No sir, and I don't think I could even if wanted to. I've been smoking too long now and rcelly enjoy good cigarette with my coffee, am a very light smoker, less than a pack a day, but as I've said, just enjoy that smoke. As for.its causing cancer, that's something else. I never felt better, and I'm in good health. 4* t 4. t Robert Hutchins, cook: I'm not an excessive smoker as it is, so the reports have not caused me to cut down any. But if the reports were proved to be 100% correct I think I would cut down, or cut it out entirely. But from what I've read, it does not affect the light smoker, and that's my class. t r h 5. r 4^ Jim Staebler, FOW; I have cut down on my smoking, but not be­ cause of tliese reports. It is sel­ dom that I smoke while on a ship for I am more re­ laxed there, but I do smoke while on the beach. Guess it's the tension. Smoking » probably is a cause of cancer, but I think there are other factors involved too, and it is not cigarettes alone. 5. 4> Aniello Verdemare, OS. I don't have much faith in those reports. am a heavy smoker and have been for quite some time. I doubt I could quit even if I did believe the re­ ports. In fact, I should not be smoking right now, but what can I do? As a concession I use filter-tip cigarettes. They are easier on the throat. 4* 4' 4' Bill Williams, AB: I am smoking Ifick Geiling, baker: No, I have just as much as always for I don't not cut down any on my smoking believe that because of the smoking causes reports. I think lung cancer as there must be (he reports say. I something to .iust can't see them, but I don't why some of let it worry me. Ihese people who Just as long as worry so much I'm not sick. I about it use fil­ don't worry. The ters and the like. people who are If I had the always worrying choice of filters or not smoking. end up in that specially padded I'd give up smoking entirely. room. iiii LOG Sail Ship Sinks; 80 Men Lost The loss of 80 West German sea­ men on th bark Pamir in mid Atlantic Sunday may finally spell the end of Germany's fleet of merchantmen under sail. Only six men from the sailing ship are reported safe, despite conflieting reports earlier as the Pamir was battered by hurricane winds about 600 miles off the Azores. The vessel carried a crew of 86, includ­ ing 51 maritime cadets. The Isbandtsen ship Saxon and a Coast Guard cutter picked up all sur­ vivors during an international airsea search. The 3,000-ton Pamir, a fourmasted ship, was built in 1905 and was part of a fleet of cargocarriers under sail that was broken up six years ago. She and her sister ship were bought by a West German shipowner while bound for the scrap heap and put to sea again as combination freightsh'ps and training vessels. They were recunditioned under govern­ ment subsidy contracts. Unprofitable since then, the ship has been tramping all over the world. Four of the dozen sailing vessels under the German flag in the last 30 years have been lost at sea. The latest loss may finally idle the rest for good. 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK The membership is again cau­ tioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solicitors have been authorized by the SIU. Canada SIU Backs Copper Strike QUEBEC—Over 100 Seafarers of the SIU Canadian District, joined a motorcade in a "March on Quebec" demonstration protesting the Canadian government's inactivity in the face of violence against striking members of the United Steelworkers Union at Gaspe Copper mines in Mur--*""—"— — — dochville, Quebec. the company announced that it until they were finished before The strike has resulted in would not deal with the steelwork­ .telling them to return to their the death of two USWA members. Injuries to scores more, and exten­ sive damage to strikers, and union properly. With one exception, the strike has won the complete sup­ port of a unified labor front throughout Canada. The exception is the United Mine Workers Dis­ trict 50 which has manned two cargo ships and is carrying "hot" copper ore from the struck mines. The Steelworkcjs called the strike on March 11 after the presi­ dent of the union's local was fired by Gaspe, apparently because of his position in the union. This was the climax of a long series of anti­ union measures employed by the company in an effort to break the union. Tlie Steelworkers Union, which represents 95 percent of the employees involved, has been try­ ing for the past 12 months to secure certification from the Que­ bec Labour Relations Board. After firing trie local president. ers "because the union hadn't been certified," and started importing strikebreakers from all over Can­ ada and Europe. The company built bunkhouses on the top of a hill on company property to house the strikebreakers, Vhile some 200 armed Provincial police mounted guard around the plant and bunkhouses. Squads Attack Pickets Company strong-arm squads have attacked pickets and overturned cars while the police stood by. In one instance hundreds of union demonstrators, including Claude Jodoin of the Canadian Labor Con­ gress and members of the Cana­ dian and Catholic Confederation of Labor, were stoned while picketing the company plant. Scabs, safe behind their bunkhouse walls and police guards showered the pickets with rocks the size of baseballs. Many cars were thrown out of control and damaged, and six visiting unionists required hospital treatment. Armed police fired tear gas at the pickets in warning against an attempt to storm the hill. After the demonstrators left the lines, company squads broke into the USWA office and wrecked office furniture and equipment. They slashed upholstery, over­ turned seven cars, and broke win­ dows. The provincial police wailed bunkhouses. Dynamite Kills Striker Earlier in the strike one steelworker was killed and three In­ jured in a dynamite blast. The "March on Quebec" demon­ stration was called by the Quebec labor movement to present provin­ cial Premier Duplessis with a brief asking for positive action against the company's tactics. Scores of automobiles driven by Seafarers joined the procession to Quebec. At one time the line of cars stretched "for over 45 miles. In the provincial city tens of thou­ sands of unionists assembled before the legislature building while Roger Provost, president of the Quebec Federation of Labour, Louis Laberge, president of the Montreal Trades and Labor Coun­ cil, and many other labor leaders assailed the company's anti-labor tactics and the government's handsoff policy. Assail District 50 In speaking of the action of UMW District 50, the "Canadian Sailor" said "... we feel that by their contemptuous and shabby tactics to nullify the success of a beef which is supported, and is of vital importance to the entire Legitimate Trade Union movement of Canada, UMW District 50 has lost all color of right to be regis­ tered by union bretaren anywhere, of any affiliation, as a bona fide labour union... -September 27, 1957 ALCOA eiNNANT (Alcoa), Awf. IS— Chairman, A. Abramt; Sacratary H. RIdgaway. Vota taken on present method of job caUs. AU voted in favor. New delegate elected. Water too hot for baths. Find oat Why no water was obtained in Trinidad.'Pan­ try to be kept clean at night. Salt" and pepper shakers to be returned to messhaU. ALCOA RANISER (Alcaa), Aug. 34 —Chairman, P. Whithaus; Secretary, A. Carpenter. One man faUed to join ship and asked to be paid oif. Repairs not completed. New delegate elected. Keep bathrooms clean. Need new percolator cord, new screens and wind scoops. CITRUS PACKER (Waterm-,n), Sept. 3—Chairman, A. DeLanay; Secretary, W. Harper. Method of Job calls to remain the samo. -Trash and chains to be removed from deck. Ship needs fumigating. Electrician to be noti­ fied when drains are stopped up in wash room. repaired in Texas City. Ship's fund, $60.44. Soma disputed OT. Showers to be painted next trip. Discussion altout feeding longshoremen. Request different assortment of crackers. Need clarification on firing men not aboard one hour before sailing time. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), Aug. 31 —Chairman, C. Wandel; Secretary, L. Culllot. Company to give polio shots. Request better service from ship's doctor and larger water cooler. See what can be done about air condi­ tioning. MICHAEL (Carras), Aug. 35—Chair­ man, J. Parks; Secretary, O. McLean. Pay off in NJ. See delegate If you need mattress. Patrolman to make rounds. Ship needs fumigating. Wash­ ing machine to be kept clean. Drain lines to be- blown out and cleaned. See patrolman about fans. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Aug. 4—Chairman, T. Clough; Secre­ tary, Vy. Lane. One man missed ship JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Aug. 39—Chairman, L. Meyers; Secretary, . in Baltimore.'S.afel.v rules disregarded when ship is loaded. I'his is to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to Steward dept. Lengthy dis­ cussion on repairs. BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Aug. 35—Chairman, R. Yeretze; Secretary, B. Shultz. New York sub.sistence last trip to be discu.s.sed with patrolman. Ship's fund. $10. Vote of thanks to men organizing American Coal. Repair list to be made up. Vote of thanks to steward dept. W. Calefato. Some mixup on replace­ ments. Only delegates can obtain draws from office: no individual draws between draws. Beefs to be brought up at meetings, not discussed in passageways. Ship's fund $22.90. Electric steam iron purchased to be crew's property. New delegate elected. Pantryman to assist messman. Dis­ cussion on service in messhall. Beefs to be made through proper channels. Laundry not to be hung in recreation room. Use fidley for all laundry. KENMAR (Calmar), Jun* 33—Chair­ man, J. Blake; Secretary, J. Marshall. Some disputed OT. Suggestion that company and ship safety committees take action concerning gangway con­ ditions at Spat-rows Point. Gangway facilities unsafe and hazardous. Aug. 18—Chairman, O. Hildreth; Secretary, M. Ward. One man left ship due to Rlness. Some disputed OT. Rearrange steward dept. foc'sles: steward should he on mates' deck consistent with other Llbertys. Hepair lists made up. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for job well done. MARORE (Ore), Aug. 33—Chairman D. Stone; Secretary, I. Class. Galley repairs to be done in shipyard. Ship's fund $3.02. Some disputed OT. Re­ quests cold drinks and butter for night lunches. Knock on doors be­ fore enterting. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Aug. 18—Chairman T. James; Secretary, R. Barrett. Crew warned against performing. Offenders wiU be pun­ ished. New sec'y-reporter elected. Ship's fund $6.40. Each member to donate 50c for sports equipment. Keep messroom clean. Discussion on rusty water. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Aug. 31—Chairman, V. Orencio; Secretary, N. Power. AU detaUs taken care of before sailing. Ship's fund^ $27.91. New delegate and reporter elected. Discussion on getting crew's quarters sougeed and painted, keeping pantry and messroom clean at night and care of washing machine. No spare parts available. Keep aU outside screen doora locked in port except one near gangway to keep natives out. ALMENA (Pan-Atlantic), Aug. 35— Chairman, A. James; Secretary, M. Eschsnko. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. Fan to be placed in pan­ try. Portholes to be checked and repaired. BALTORE (Ore), Aug. 1—Chairman, D. Buck; Secretary, W. Turpln. No beefs. Ship's fund $19.25. DEL ORO (Miss.), Aug. 11—Chair­ man, D. Ramsey; Secretary, V. Fitz­ gerald. Disputed OT and penalty cargo time straightened out and p.aid last trip. All beefs to be handled by dent, delegate.s. Members warned about de­ layed sailing. Ship's fund. $:!.3.09. Mag­ azines pureha.sed. New dclegale and treasurer elected. Hooks to be in­ stalled for cups in messball. Crew instructed on proper use of washing machine. Need more di.shcs in pantry, more variety of jams and jellies. STEEL APPRENTICE (Islhmian), May 32—Chairman, W. Velasquez; Sec­ retary, F. Perez. No beefs. Coniinunlcations posted. Aug. »—Chairman, L. Russi; Secre­ tary, J, McMahon. New stores lo be taken on in Bombay. Bosun li.-id argu­ ment regarding fire hose. Man got sick; doctor recommended Riving up the sea. Delegate recommended chockup at clinic. Water situation checked into. Tanks cleaned 6 moiiflis ago .md should be examined before signing new articles. Water has been salty during hot weather at Daminan and Has Tanura and tanks are rusly. Beefs to be handled through dcpl. delegates first. Repair list: to be prepared. .New man picked up at Khoramshar. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Aug. 35 —Chairman, V. MIynek; Secretary, J. Fulmers. Crew's quarlers lo be painted. Beefs to be discussed before signing on. Air ducts to be cleaned and filters to be replaced. Discussion on washing machine repair lis(. Shin to be fumigated for roaches and weevils, nequest scats instead of chairs for messhali. Wash down and sougee ship luure ufit-n and take better care of cups and glasses. See patrolman about pilot ladder. Present one is too heavy. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), Aug. 8 — Chairman, L. Movall; Secretary, E. Dawkins. Telegrain from T. Flynn reads re Brother Waters' death. Letter of condolence to Mrs. Waters read. Wiper left ship without advance notice; Union notified. One man hospitaiized. Vote of thanks to It. Miller for job well done as delegate. Dis­ cussion on collection of funds in memory of D. Waters tabled. Photos and story of burial at sea to be sent to widow. Vole of thanks to steward dept. OMAR E. CHAPMAN (Boston Ship), Aug. 4—Chairman, C. Hugart; Secre­ tary, N. Lighten. Port disch.-ir.ges to be given at pay off. Hot water checked. See captain about diaw. See captain about coca cola and other items if men i-equest same. Ship's fund $9.20. One man injured in Pusan. Discussion re • transportation for B and C men. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Aug. 1— Chairman; Secretary, S. Bernstein. Ship's fund $5. One man quitting in Phila. Two men left ship, no re­ placements. Outside bathroom to be opened for longshoremen. Vole of thanks to steward dept. for job well done. Also to member who handled two jobs. FORT HOSKINS (Cltlss Service), Aug. 18—Chairman, E. Bryant; Sec­ retary, Coumas. Some disputed" OT. .Anyone with information regarding P. Iverson'a accident see patrol­ man. Clean quarters before getting CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), July. into port. Repair list to be submitted. _ 38—Chairman, R. Meyvantsson; StcreJ. Holsenbeck. Men to get ration LOSMAR (Calmer) Aug. 18—Chair­ tary, of cigarettes when slop chest open. man, P. Alcain; Secretary, P. Olson. Specify of money -on draw list. New delegate elected. Need more Messmanamount changed to pantryman for silver and cups at night. Suggestion best interest of ail concerned. Ship's to start ship'a fund. fund $33.41. Pew hours disputed OT concerning late breakfast. Deck to be NEVA WEST (Bleomflald), Aug. 3$ painted in recreation room. Vote of —Chairman, J. Riley; Secretary, W. thanks to steward dept. for good ser­ Rinehart. New delegate elected. Need parts for washing machine. vice. Bathrooms to be kept clean. Repair list to be submitted. Check Cots to be returned afier use. Keep laundry locked in purl. sea chest in New Orleans. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Aug. 11—Chairman, B. Browning; Sec­ retary, P. Myatt. Ship's fund, $28.50. Library to be kept clean. Request new mattress if needed. Laundry schedule to be made up. Daymen to fumlgata ship for roaches. Order new library. IBERVILLE (Pan-Atlantic), July It —Chairman, J. McCill; Secretary, C. Ridge. Ship's fund $18.00. New dele­ gate elected. $222.55 spent for films and lamps. Discussion on projector payments, bathroom repairs. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Aug. 13—Chairman, $. Oarelai Secre­ tary, C. Kralss. Ship's fund, $56.99. New delegate elected. Coke machine to be repaired out of ship's fund. Aug.-3t—Chairman, $. Oarcla; Secra^ tary, C. Krelss. Coke machine to be Chairman. B. B'oster; Secretary, D. Ravosa. One man missed ship. Ship's fund $20. Vote of thanks to resigning delegate for job well done. Bathrooms and showers back aft to be kept cle'ag. Keturn cups and glasses to • paniry. . , TOPA TOFA (Waterman), Aug. 13— �September tl, 1957 S EA EA RERS T»ge Eleven LOG 'Gef In There And Operate!' An Old Familiar TuneLiving Costs Set Record WASHINGTON—the cost-of-living index rose to a new high for the 12th consecutive month with increased food and housing costs the main cause of the increase. According to the Bureau of ' months were March, April and Labor Statistics, the index for May. the month of August rose two- Food prices increased fourtenths of one percent from the July level, bringing the August total 3.6 percent above August of last year. The level is now 21 percent above the average 1947-49 level. The rise brought the spendable earnings of the average factory woi'ker below the level for the same month last year. This was the fourth month this year that a worker's take-home pay bought less than it had for the correspond­ ing month last year. The other high tenths of one percent while gas and electricity costs jumped ninetenths of one percent, the highest increase in any mpnth since Octo­ ber, 1948. Also showing marked increases^ were rents, FHA mortage rates and medical expenses. The cost of borrowing other money has also been on the upgrade. The continued rise in the cost index will result in "escalator clause" wage hikes for some 157,000 employees. The AFL-CIO Executive Council has voted to appropriate $50,000 for the training of African workers in the basic concepts of free trade unionism. The program calls for the selection of 10 to 12 promis­ ing young Africans each year for study in US trade schools and in American union procedures. The trainees, on completion of their courses, will be furnished with sub­ sidies when they go home in order to apply what they learned in train­ ing their countrymen. The move was designed to unite the free world with the new independent Africian nations. ployees is being sought'by many unions as a means of providing against inflation for those who will have to live on fixed incomes, announced A1 Whitehouse, director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department. The theory was first adopted about eight years ago when more than a half a million members of United Steelworkers struck to force the industry to take more responsibility for the welfare of retired employees. A month long strike brought Bethlehem Steel to accept this principle. Since then other steel operators and automobile companies have adopted similar plans. t i 4. Vic LitardI Dies At 54 Seafarer Vic Litardi, an active Union member of many years standing, passed away last July 27th at the Kingsbridge Veterans Hospital, Bronx, New York. He had been ill for several years and had been hospitalized in various vet­ erans' hospitals for approximately two years prior to his death. He •was 54 years old. Widely-known to many Seafarers, Once again the chopping block is being readied for a hatchet job on the United States Public Health Service. The immedi­ ate victims are to be the Chicago, Detroit, Memphis and Sa­ vannah hospitals, but once the "economy" move takes hold there is no telling how it will end. The actual surgical plan has been devised by the Bureau of the Budget, a longtime enemy of PHS, which has called for a "survey" of private medical facilities in the areas named to see if the Government installations can be shut down. Since statisticians can invariably come up with a set of figures to support any conclusion, there is no doubt they can pro­ duce a report to justify the closings. But this is by no means the whole story. Since the country is already confronted with a shortage of hospital facilities, the PHS shutdowns would only worsen the situation. In ad­ dition, the substitution of private facilities for the PHS hospi­ tals, can only mean a reduction in medical services for seamen and Federal employees entitled to Government medical care, and this emerges as the real reason for the "survey" move. The medical profession is already notorious for its opposi­ tion to Government medicine in any form, although it, as well as the public, has benefitted greatly from the use of the PHS hospitals as a proving ground for new techniques and research plus the training of skilled specialists. Previous hospital closings have only served to retard further essential research and to make hospital facilities less accessible to sea­ men and others who need them. It is hard to imagine a more costly "economy" move than this one. J. Perils Of The Sea Certainly no one in this business has to be reminded about the accident and injury potential aboard ship. Safety at sea is always complicated by the unknown and unexpected, which is what makes going to sea one of the most dangerous pro­ fessions of them all. Litardi had taken active part in many of the SIU's major beefs, par­ Whatever the cause, the loss of two SIU men on a Tampa ticularly the longshore beef in 1953 tug; of 94 persons, mostly children and old folks, in a ship and 1954 in the Port of New York. collision hear Buenos Aires and of a half dozen crewmen Subsequently he served as an or­ on a brand-new Liberian tanker—all of these are grim re­ ganizer for the International Transportworkers Federation in its ef­ minders that the sea is constantly exacting its toll, regardless forts to sign up runaway-flag ships of precautions taken against it. here. Ship safety, as envisioned in the SIU's industry-wide safety Buriel took place in Pinelawn Cemetery.' He • is survived by a' •program, is a never-ending job for this reason. No one should itiightiv^ r.' brother,..Angela^ The late Victor Litardi while at Sunmount, NY, VA hospital last summer. "Rock- and Roll" has hit the picket line. Striking members of Steel workers Local 5501 doing round-the-clock picket duty at Johnson's Spring Co., in Jefferson City, Tenn. have composed a song entitled "Walk Around the Clock." The song, composed of some 20 verses, is sung to the tune of "Rock Around the Clock." One of the verses goes like this: "We're gonna walk around the clock tonight. We're gonna walk, walk, walk till broad daylight. We're gonna walk around the clock tonight. We'll walk out there till we're soaked to the skin. We'll walk out there till John­ son gives in." 4 4. The average worker in Arizona is losing some 25 to 30 cents an hour in wages because of the state's "right to work" law, charges Eddie Eagle, secretary and busi­ ness representative of Local 109, Meat Cutters Union. Local 109 has been in Tucson for 20 years and the first contract with employers in 1937 was the same as in Los Angeles. However, he said, "today, they are $18 to $21 per week higher in wages, receive health and welfare benefits, a pension plan and many other fringe benefits that we do not have here." Arizona was one of the first states to~enact a "right to work" law. 4 4 4 4 4 4 The theme, "The union wants your dues," or "What do you get out of it?" as a means of hindering union organization proved unsuc­ cessful among White Hall, Md. mill employees of the Federal Paper Board Company when the United Papermakers and Paperworkers organized the plant. Soon after the union won an NLRB represen­ tation election the company an­ swered its own question. The first contract negotiated by the UPP Local 715 gave the mill board em­ ployees an average 22 cents an hour increase in wages and bene­ fits, or approximately $440 a year more for the first year of UPP representation, considerably more than the employees' dues will come to. Postal and civil service unions have bitterly denounced President Eisenhower's veto of the federal pay raise bill. Labeling the veto as a "crushing blow of devastating proportions," William Doherty, president of the Letter Carriers, said that postal workers have every right to be bitterly disappointed. Proponents of the bill pointed out that more than 50 percent of the postal employees have already been forced to take outside jobs in addition to a full day's work in the post office to stay abreast of the rising cost of living. A stronger bill, Doherty announced, will be proposed next session and will 4 4 4 An escalator clause in pension have a retroactive clause to make plans or some means of applying up, at least partially, for this year's bargaining gains to retired em- setback. 4 Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the' ship sailing shorthaiided. •• :c".' t• V 4 4 Wage boosts have been provided for engineers on 65 railroads after an hour-long bargaining session between the carriers and the Loco­ motive Firemen and Enginemen. The increases are 49 cents a day for yard engineers on a five day week, 31 cents for those on a six or seven day week, 38 cents per 100 miles for through freight ser­ vice engineers and six cents per " 100 mRes. for -passenger engineers. �Paffe Twelve SEAFARERS Grandpop Shows 'Em How SIU HAIL DIRECTORY SIU, A&G District B.4LTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON. 4202 Canal St. Robert Matthews, Agent Capital 3-4089: 3-4080 . 1419 R.van St. HEmlock C-5744 LAKE CHARLES, La... Leroy Clarke. Agent MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITV Tom Gould, Agent 912 Front St. Phone 2156 .MEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Lindse.v WUliams. Agent Tulane 8026 NEW. YORK 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK Ben Rees. Agent Seafarer John Zohil gives a few pointers on the ongler^s art to grandchildren Kathy, Debbie and Sandy in Philadelphia, after his last trip. He caught the brainfood during the intercoastal run on the Texmar. 127-129 Bank St. MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1633 PUERTA de TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff, Agent Douglas 2-3475 SAVANNAH E. B. McAuley, Agent Dunaif Or Boogabilla —What's In A Name? After months of pleasant (??) association, it's a little dis­ concerting to wake up one morning and find your ship dubbed the "Swedish motor ship Boogabilla" in the local press. The fact that the news'* photograph of the bogus Boo­ The Eureka episode has since gabilla clearly shows the name become history and the Dunaif wa.s "Charles Dunaif" lettered on the recently due back in Texas from stern and the US flag at the fantail the Far East "after four and a half is not too troublesome. It's that "Boogabilla" bit. If they were gonna goof, they might at least have tagged you the Queen Mary, or the Graf Spee, for that matter. None the less, all things are possible in Eureka, Calif., in the words of ship's reporter Truman W. Lane. "We found Eureka in depressed times," he stated, "and proceeded to remedy this in the approved manner. "The first night ashore we were greeted with sour looks and re­ quests for identification in the local bars, as there are quite a few of us on here under 30. But the next night things moved along in style after our singing troubadour, Her­ man Whisnant, gave out with one Ship's delegate Herman Whis­ of his famous arias to the accom­ nant, AB, and a friend in paniment of the band... I think Yokahama. He must have all of us enjoyed our stay there." done some singing there too. Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letter or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request. Burly months, 18 ports and all kind of yen, hwan and Yankee dollars. Things are running smooth since we picked up some US stores in Hawaii, replacing the Japanese stores we had on board, all of which tasted like fish." No one knows exactly what hap­ pened to the Boogabilla, which apparently was loading for Austra­ lia at the same time the Dunaif was also in Eureka, but the gang is hoping their "namesake" had as good a trip as they did. 2 Abercorn St. Adams 3-1728 .2505 1st Ave. Elliott 4334 SEATTLE Jeff GiUette. Agent TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Plione 2-1323 WILMINGTON, CaUf 503 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS . .675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volplan, Eng. W. HaU, Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HO.NOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. Calif SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON NEW YORK 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 673 4th Ave.. Biookl.vn HYacinth 9-0165 Canadian District HALIFAX, N.S 1281!! Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MO.NTREAL 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617Vi Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Queheo 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAna! 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB OX 2-5431 / Great Lakes District ALPENA September 27, 1957 LOG 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO, NV 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 02nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 Urges Revised Pension Set-Up •hip and told tht captain and steward of our poor circum­ stances. They responded vtrjr kindly by donating quantities of To the Editor: I am writing In regard to the milk,, cookies, jelly, molasses, question in the "Inquiring Sea­ Worchestershire sauce and pud­ farer" (LOG, Aug. 2, 1957) on ding which we appreciate deep­ "what would you like to see a* ly. We will never forget these the next forward step of the contributions for our orphanage Seafarers Welfare Plan?" We as a Union and all unions and would like to send our re­ have wanted our Government to gards to the Wild Ranger and lower the age for Social Secu­ its captain and steward. The rity eligibility from 63 to an age best of luck to your Union for­ ever. M. Chung Catholic Heart Orphanage 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. where a man can still enjoy a little life. We would be setting an example if we set a seatime limit of say 20 years, with no re­ quirement of disability. Let's take a look at our Army and Navy. Those men get pen­ sioned after 20 years whether they are 40, 50, or 60. All they need is the 20 years' time. As you know, we have a lot of re­ tired men who came out of the Navy, make a trip or two each year and are at ,an age where they can still enjoy life. Therefore this is what I'd like to see in the SIU: (DA pension at any age after 20 years' seatime, with no re­ quirement of disability. (2) A disability pension at any age after ten years' seatime. (3) A reduction of the $50deductible provision in the hos­ pital-surgical plan for SIU fam­ ilies to $25. What do you think brothers? James Eichenberg 4- S* 4< Ex-GI Starts Sailing Again To the Editor: 1 had been receiving the LOG while overseas with the Army, but now that 1 am home and sailing again 1 would appreciate having it sent to my home in­ stead. My parents always enjoyed reading the LOG before and I'll be able to keep up with current Union events while at home be­ tween trips. B. E. S. Clontz 4 4" 4" Lauds Kindness Of Wild Ranger To the Editor: It is wonderful to have the help of your people who have been very generous to our or­ ganization here in Pusan, Ko­ rea. It was on Aug. 17 while the SS Wild Ranger was lying at anchor here that I visited this 4" 4. 4 Offer Thanks To Cavalier To the Editor: The family of Franklin Cain wishes to thank the entire crew of the Alcoa Cavalier for their beautiful wreath, the warm ex­ pressions of sympathy, the gen­ erous donations and for other kindnesses shown on the occa­ sion of the death of our mother. May God reward you. ^ Franklin Cain & Family 4 4 4 Hails Kindness Of Phiia. SIU To the Editor: 1 am the wife of William Healy about whom an articlt appeared in the "Final Dis­ patch" column of the LOG on August 2, 1957. The article said Bill was sailing only two years, although he had been sailing for many more years than that. Bill was a v/onderful husband and father. AVe had five children and nine grandchildren of whom he was very proud. His brother was the late Lawrence "Red" Healy, who was well-known and well-liked in Philadelphia. Words cannot describe the kindness and thoughtfulness of the Seafarers of Philadelphia. When Bill was dying in the hos­ pital, "MOon" Mullins was In there at the same time and was always around Jurying to comfort us. He was wonderful and we will never forget him. At the funeral they all tried to help in some way and some came a good ways to be there. Steve Cai'dullo, the SIU agent in Philadelphia, also went out of his way to help and saw to it that 1 received the limit in wel­ fare benefits. With that help I own my own home and have a fund set aside to send my daugh­ ter through college. Bill had intended to try for a scholarship for our youngest daughter, Mary, wlio is 17. Bill is greatly missed by all of us. but 1 want to thank all the SIU men for their kindness. 1 hope you will also continue sending nje the LOG. Mrs. Edna Healy (Ed. note: Union records show that Brother Healy began sailing SIU ships in 1950. Sorry for the error. The LOG will, of course, continue to be sent to you.) By Bernard Seaman �SEAFARERS September 27, 1957 ALCOA PiLORIM (Alcoa), May H— Chairman, P. Shandl; Saeratary, W. «cott. Dlacuaalon on launch aervlce In Maracaibo and Cabimas; matter referred to patrolman. Some disputed or. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Job. Need new wasliing machine. Aug. I—Chairman, P. Murray; Sec­ retary, I. Moency. Repair list to be submitted. Some disputed OT. Soiled Unen to be returned on day of linen issue. Return all cups and glasses to scullery. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory), July 14—Chairman, H. Lanier; Secre­ tary, W. Barth. EnElneer took two new chairs for his office that were purchased for messroom. Ship's fund $35.40. Some disputed OT. New dele­ gate elected to act as treasurer. Suggestion to permit longshoremen to use recreation room but not messroom. Salads not to be placed on tables too soon. Aug. 5—Chairman, H. Lanier; Sec­ retary W. Barth. Ship's fund $30.40. Suggestions to keep ice cream in ice box while serving meal, place milk on table at last minute and clean all condiment containers. Aug. 14—Chairman, Vy. Harrcll; Secretary, J. Allstatt. Few hours dis­ puted OT; settled. Men who missed ship in Norfolk reported to patrolman. Reports accepted. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), July t —Chairman, C. Douglas; Secretary, R. Pools. Few hours disputed OT. Rooms need sougceing and decks painted. Engine room door to be closed. Gang­ way watch should stand at all times. Need more variety of fresh fruit. .Ship to be fumigated. Beef to be discussed with steward, delegates and company officials at first port. Aug. 7—Chairman, R. Joy; Secre­ tary, E. Kllllgrcw. Gangway watchmen more dignilicd as requested by mate. Need fans for bathrooms. Mops not to be washed in laundry sink. Com­ mittee to write letters to Union concerning possibility of gaining sub­ sistence during discharge of bauxite on Alcoa ships in Mobile. Objection on safety meetings. Men feel meetings should be held on company time. Deck crew wishes pad-eyes welded to deck -port and starboard so pilot ladder may be secured properly. Boat deck for crew to be kept clean by washdown two or three times weekly to eliminate disease-carrying flics and insects. Deck dept. sanitary man reprimanded for not shining brass door jams. Question whether this is his job. -Request change of dr.iw time from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 12 noon. Men broken out to dock ship. Put to work one hour before told to go fore and aft. Mate mistaken in so doing on arrival at Guanta. Consult patrolman about washing down vessel during loading of bauxite and secur­ ing for,sea. Order to wash down deck carried out against crew's wishes who felt order would create hazardous working conditions. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Aug. 4—Chairman, C. Starling; Secre­ tary, R. Giellng. Repairs not made. One man lost in Miss. River. Wiper died in N.O. Call hall on articles, signing on. money beefs and delayed sailings in MY. New delegate elected. Take collecton for ship's fund, $1 per man. See captain about payoff, discharges and vouchers. Shorts not to be worn in messroom and pantry. One man ho.spitalized in Panama Canal. MAE (Bull), Aug. 1«—Chairman, J. Emmerick; Secretary, F. Hipp. Report on new ladder. Ship's fund $27.97. New repair list to be submitted. Air condition all SIU ships especially those running to the tropics. Check OT at payoff: each delegate to check his dept. Dogs on storm doors to be overhauled. Request mosquito bulbs for passageways and "612" mosquito repellent. Steward to be on hand at meal times. Menus have been im­ proved. Thanks to old timers for fine job in American Coal beef. WILD RANGER (Waterman), July 2S—Chairman, D. Ruddy; Secretary, W, Tregambo. Ship's fund $24.69 New delegate elected. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Aug. 17—Chairman, J. Farrand; Secretary, K. Jucchter. One man overcome with heat exhaustion. Members cautioned to take it easy during hot weather and not make so much noise. Ship's fund, $10.26. Endeavor to get ship or messhalls air-conditioned. New re­ porter elected. Messhalls to be kept clean. Men requested to refrain from bringing natives or anyone from for­ eign ships on board. books. More coop^ation urged with aptah and patrolman delegates. See captain about hospital supplies, more careful check of ship's stores. Vote of thanks to steward department, especially men in galley. STEEL KING (Isthmian), July 30— Chairman, N. Flowers; Secretary, C. Prasnall. Fireman fii'ed in Mobile to be reported to delegate. Ship's fund, $14.70. New reporter elected. Repair list to be submitted. Need larger cooler as present one is inadequate. Ship needs fumigating. Delegate urged members to partake in union busi­ ness, such as accepting official posi­ tions on board ship. Night Alarm At Dock Ends Okay NeecJless to say, the crew of the Steel Voyager was "shook up a little" by a midnight "abandon ship" alarm alongside a dock in the Persian Gulf, especially with no sign of smoke, fire or an explosion. But all turned out well after the ship's boat had retrieved an AB who • fell over the side. Fortunately for the AB, Weems said the crew stood watches with him one night, relieving each who was being taken out to other at two-hour intervals. sea by the current, "the saloon messman made a good throw with a life-ring. This saved his life," reported Scotty Weems. After he had given the alarm, "the crew along with the officers did a good job of getting the lifeboat in the water and picked the man up about a half-mile from the ship." He was apparently in good shape so the whole incident came out okay. Earlier, in Bandarshapur, one of the wipers passed out from heat exhaustion and it took a doctor several hours to bring him around. PLYMOUTH VICTORY (Isthmian), July 30—Chairman, R. Spencer; Secre­ tary, J. Gleason. Repair lists discussed with patrolman. Items to be taken care of next trip. Members to donate any amount to ship's fund. Put away butter at . night after use. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Garbage to be kept away from deck house. Request latches on passageway screen door; keep doors closed in port. Proper attii'e to be worn in messhall and pantrj'. Rotation system for cleaning laundry and recreation room. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Aug. 10—Chairman, L Clamboll; Secretary, A. Shrlmpton. Two members missed ship; hall notified. Two men injured in Kobe, repatriated as workaways. Ship's fund, $1.01. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good chow tiiroughout voyage. One workaway shipped from Honol)ilu. Discussion on room allowance while painting ship in Pusan. No illness reports given to crew for men reported sick during voyage in violation of union instruc­ tions. Every man reporting sick should obtain evidence of such before paying off. Rcque.st awning aft. Try to adjust cold showers continually running hot. Paint all deck dept. foc'sles bathrooms and showers next trip. MONARCH OF THE SEA (Water­ man), Aug. 11—Chairman, E. Odom; Secretary, F. Mitchell, Jr. Incidents between officers and crew members to be taken up with patrolman. Some disputed OT. Motion to hold meet­ ings once a month. Try to replace toaster. Check with patrolman on time of payoff. CHILORE (Ore), Aug. 3—Chairman, S. Mills; Secretary, C. Bortz. Ship's fund, $21.75. Odd pennies received at payoff to be contributed to ship's treasury. Recommended spare coffee pots be secured. Procure cots, new refrigerator. Proper variety and qual­ ity of food not being put aboard. See agent while vessel is in diydock. Korea-Bound Passenger Was President's Kin Most of the crew didn't know it at the time, but the Jean Lafitte was carrying something beside cargo to Korea last trip. The ship was also bringing home the grandnephew of Korean President Syngman "*• Rhee after four years' study topside. He took a camera everjwhere and made friends all over. in the US. Seamen generally regard most passengers as just some more car­ go—keeping aloof, always gaping at the erew and making one wonder why they travel on freight­ ers instead of passenger ships. But Kisu Rhee was one of the excep­ tions to the rule, says Seafarer William Calefato, and enjoyed "the run of the ship" instead of staying EDITH (Bull), Aug. 15—Chairman, M. Jones; Secretary, S. Arales. No cots on board. Ice box needs repair­ ing. Have washing machine repaired or secure new one. Need some wind scoops. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food and service. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Miss.), Aug. 4—Chairman, J. King; Secretary, A. Schlavone. All major repairs made. $5 in ship's fund. Magazines purchased. Discussion on galley stoye. Meats not properly cooked. Ovens do not have reguhation heat. New half-moon plates to be ordered at first American port. NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Aug. 17— Chairman, E. LaSoya; Secretary, A. O'Krugly. Man fired. Special meeting held; beef squared away. Check stores put aboard; getting sour green apples. Return cups to messhall. .- ^ ^ A** • JOSEFINA (Liberty), Aug. Chairman, H. Jaynes; Secretary, B. Elverum. Two men hospitalized in Japan. Few beefs. One man picked up in Philippines. Partiality to saloon mess provisions. Complaints that stew­ ard neglected duties in not^'lnspecting messhall at meal hours. Washing ma­ chine to be kept clean. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Overteas), Aug. 11—Chairman, J. McElroy; Secratary, P. St. Marie. Various small repairs to be brought to engineer's attention. Some items omitted will be ordered next trip. Discussion on gar­ bage disposals. Do not smear newly painted areas. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Aug. 4—Chairman, G. Flowers; Secretary, M. Culp. New delegate elected. $5 to be donated to purchase converter for projector. More cooperation urged on fire and boat drill. Laundry to be kept clean. SANTORE (Ore Nav), July 13— Chairman, S. Wet|on; Secretary W. Franklin. Ship's fund $fl.lO. Two men missed ship in Baltimore. Minor beef settled about OS making coffee for watch in morning. New delegate elected. Clothes to be removed from dryer when dry. Keep laundry and night pantry clean. Quiet to be ob­ served in passageways so men can sleep. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Aug. 2S—Chairman, R. May; Secre­ tary, C. Yaw. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $44.22. Beef about night lunch: feeding outsiders topside be­ fore feeding crew. Insufficient milk on sailing day. Aug, 17—Chairman, •. Oretsky, Secretary, T. Bentlcy. Payoff in Baltimore. Disputed overtime restric­ tion to ship, and money due for launch service to be taken up with PACIFIC OCEAN (World Tramping), patrolman. Ship's fund $9.00. Show­ Aug, M—Chairman, B. High; Boere- - ers and rooms to be sougeed. Each tary, B, Amtbsry. Union notified about watch la to do its own. Use of-burn­ repatriated member. Request galley ing torch by chief engineer to be' range, messhall tabletops, different taken up with patrolman. Captain to brand of soap powder. .Repair list hold sanitary Inspection .to decide turned in. Strip bunks and clean whether rooms need aougeeing or fpc'sles . at •: -pgjroff; return library painting. Pace Thirteea LOG What's more, Calefato reports, the Korean president's grandnephew displayed a great deal of interest in the ship's operations and especially in the way the crew lived and worked. Calefato says he is sure that Rhee learned a great deal about the SIU and car­ ried off a fine impression of the Union. The result was a more than usually pleasant trip all around, with many suspecting Rhee's family connection but none quite sure of it. Calefato eventually confirmed it but agreed to keep the confidence until the trip was over. Rhee, he noted, was returning from studies here to help at the Taegu School for the Blind and Deaf, the first Christian school of its kind in Korea, which his father founded in 1946. The younger Rhee was awarded a government scholarship after he invented a standard Braille type­ writer keyboard that everyone, in­ cluding the blind, can use. The original Braille machines had only a few keys. Only one thing marred his trip home and that happened right in his homeland after a smooth voj'age across the Pacific. Customs regulations call for a tax on text­ books brought into the country and every bit of his 400 pounds of luggage had to.he inspected. It took him two days to get cleared in Pusan although his family had come all the way from Taegu to meet him. For the record, Calefato added, this shows you can't beat the "Customs" no matter where you are—or who you are. "This is a good run to save money on," he also pointed out, "as there is no shore leave in most ports. But considering the heat which has averaged about 120° in foc'sle for the past three weeks and the ports with no shore leave, everyonO has done a good job and everything is running very smooth," He added a word of warning for crews coming to Basrah—where you can go ashore — about the "clipjoints" there. "The girls press you to buy them drinks which cost one dinar ($2.80) a shot for tea. They'll string you along plenty...But as $100 is usually only good for two or three hours of drinking, very few have any money left at closing time so the ladies leave you flat anyway . . .Just because the Persian Gulf is lousy with oil, people there think even the seamen are like Texas million­ aires." J.' '3 LOG-A'RHYTHM: The Rainbow i;:.: By Harry Wolowitz There are times I've often v:ondered While sailing across the sea, Where is the end of the rainbow. That pot of gold for me? I've often been told There're pots of gold, Just waiting for someone to find; I've searched high and low, Whereever I go. Expecting the gods to be kind. \\ I A Some think their rainbows mean drinking. And drown their sorrows in gin; While others like betting the races. On horses that never come in. Some find their rainbow At cards all night long. Others shoot dice for their thrill; Some chase the girls in port ofter port. All sizes and shapes fill the bill. I'm sailing the seas With that rainbow in mind. Hoping and praying For the day when I'll find. That elusive rainbow With its pot of gold; Like the end of a story That's never been told. SS Del Mar •K. Editor, Passenger Kisu Rhee, grandnephew of the Korean presi­ dent (top), poses for SIU crewmember during trip back home on Jean Lafitte. Above, saloon messman Raymond .Ventura (left) is kept busy in open air tonsorial parlor all the way to Yokohama. Crew antryman Lacks is en tap ere tor his turn in the barber chair, riietot by Wllliom C r. Calefot*. C 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) NAK^E STREET ADDRESS CITY • • • • • a ! • ••••• ZONE. STATE TO AVOID DUPLICATION: Ifyeu ars an old tubieribar and hava a changa' of oddrait, ploato giv# your formar addrasi balow; ADDRESS • CITY .;,;.W.ZONE...u„ STATE ![ KifS �SEAFARERS Faff* Fourtees LOG September 27. 1957 Wife Applauds Union Assist Seafarers' Scrapbook To the Editor: Once again I'd like to praise the SIU in general, and espe­ cially officials Charlie Kimball in Houston and Harold Fischer in Mobile, They provided splen­ did cooperation after the recent death of an SIU member who was drowned while out on an outing with us on July 29, 1957. The brother member who drowned was Edward H. Burns of Mobile, who. left a wife and Delegate Beau Jamet and Nick Westfall on Steel Recorder (right) keep an eye on jar holding ship's fund. They expect It'll fill up before long. letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Name? toill be withheld upon request. Hot weather keeps deckhands strip­ ped down while the Steel Artisan's in the Persian Gulf. Photo by Marvin White. Tony Montemarono solves his own heat problem (above, right). At siesta time on Seatrain Louisiana, he sacks down in mid-air. The Mermaid lives up to her name as tank-tops take a pounding and deck gets a free washdown. In calmer weather (above) at Puerta La Cruz, two ordinaries try their luck at fishing for some of the big ones. John Wunderlich, who took the photos, didn't say whether any of them got away. SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Wayne T. Center Earnest W. Horn* , Ah Sheu Chen George L. Lecher Michael Delano USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, OA. Herbert Clifton Jimmie Littleton I Thurston Dingier Bacilio Llanez John H. Ferguson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Manuel B. Garza David E. Jones M. N. Gendron Norman Longtin* USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Siegfried Gnittke W. E. OrzechowskI James R. Hodges John C. Palmer USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS John P. Williamson VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY Robert McCutcheon EASTERN SHORE STATE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE, MD. Thomas R. Lehuy SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Victor B. Cooper VA HOSPITAL 401 1ST AVE, NEW YORK, NY Edward' T. Cunningham USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Joseph H. Berger C. E. Owens Vincent D'Amato Benjamin Pritlken Sidney S. Irby A. O. VaUego A. W. Madsen Sung C. Wang Donald F, Measa C. L. Warrington MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSP BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. F. Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BLYN, NY Eladio Aris A. McGuigan Fortunato Bacomo H. C. Mclssaa Joseph J. Bass A. MartinelU Juan Denopra Vic Milazzo John J. DriscoU Joaquin Minis Fabin Furmanek W. P. O'Dea John L. Grimes C. Osinski William Guenther George G. Phifer Bart E. Guranick G. A. Puissegur Wade B. Harrell Winston E. Renny Percy Harrelson Samuel B. Saunders Taib Hassen G. E. Shumaker BiUy R. HUl Kevin E. Skelly Antonio Infanta Henry E. Smith Ira H. Kingore Michael Toth L. Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttle Frederick Landry Virgil E. Wilmoth Leonard Leldig Pon Wing Patrick McCann Dexter Worrell USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY John H. Price Thomas Buckley H. Herkinhein* George Gibbons Joseph Burns D. Eldemire Adriaan Vader S. Sweinckoskl J. Silberg A. Rodrigues M. Rendon P. Seidenberg Alfred Kaju W. Vaughn F. Paylor B. Smoljan R, Parker L. Moriarty S. Hayes F. Enfante John J. Devln* R. Freeman F. Stephen James Balmy P. DeJesus O. Adams Addie Morris Fred Travis Perry Klauber David Furman Warren Tcbo W. Serrano Joseph Stanton USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. J. Enwright George D. Rourk* C. D'Amico Jr. Z. Williams Edward J. Farrell H. Murray Daniel E. Murphy SEASIDE HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF, Julius B. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Isaak Bouzin Lars Johansen George Brady Norman Kirk Edward Broadus Avis Meadows Thomas Dailey George Melko Leo Dwyer WiUiam Kevamees Jose Garcia Roy Rayfield James Girolami Joseph Roll Gorman Glaze Raphael Stevens Isaac Hancock Albert Willis Burl Hair* D, D. Walker USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Antonio DeJesus H. F. Holmes C. M. Sturgls K. Poster Earl Congleton USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. WiUiam Bargon* Clifton McLellan •John Bigwood Joseph McPhee Claude Blanks Charles P. Moor* T. Bonner, Jr. Simon Morris John Butler Michael Muzio Roscoe Dearmon Wlnford Powell William DriscoU R. Ratcliff Hugh O'Donnell B. Richardson Nathan Eldridg* James RusseU Ernest Evans Toxie Samford AdeUn Fruga Erskln Sims John Gersey T. Smlgielskl Leon Gordon Wert Spencer James Hudson Gerald Thaxton Edwjm^ l^app • H. Thomas, Jr. Leo Lang ' James-Ward C. McCuUoch Clifford Wuertg four children. I called Mr. Kim­ ball soon after the accident and asked his advice on notifying Burns' wife and family since he had left no emergency num­ ber where someone could be reached. Following his instruc­ tions, I then called Harold Fischer at his home, in the wee hours of the morning, request­ ing him to contact either the wife of the deceased or his brother-in-law, "Whitey" -Coker. Mr. Fischer was most helpful despite the early hour and as­ sured me he would have the widow call me immediately. This she did, and then asked me to call Mr. Kimball and have funeral arrangements com­ pleted for the shipment of the body back to Mobile. Upon the completion of these arrangements, we went to the Howard Funeral Home to view the body. Then at 9:05 AM, July 31, we saw it delivered to the Union Station on Its way home. This, besides the floral offering we seQt, was the last tribute we could offer a true friend of many years as well as a brother of the SIU. Again we take this opportun­ ity of thanking God for a Union as strong as the SIU and for all the personnel connected with it. Thanks to these officials for their kindness in helping me convey such a tragic message to Eddie Burns' family. Mrs. Travis Bell ill if Sees Delegates Becoming Lax To the Editor: Brothe;:s who know me know that I hardly ever talk but, from what I have heard and seen the past year, I feel forced to sound off. Ail the talk I have heard the past few months concerns the situations in Bull Line and Robin. Now I am no connois­ seur on negotiations, but I will say that we have no official whom I would not vote for again, I will also say that the discussion about the above-men­ tioned companies gave me food for thought, as I had a glimmer of what seems to be a move by some companies to get out of lineShip number one is the SS Pacific Ocean on a trip from Houston to Haifa, then back to Boston. I was deck engineer and paid off in Boston on Au­ gust 28. There was no repair list turned in and no minutes of any meeting left on the ship. I made fan brushes out of the cores of flashlight batteries, but . the agent in Boston will tell you that we paid off clean. •The second ship was Water­ man's SS Warrior. I caught this ship in Houston and stood watch Friday, Aug. 30 as oiler. They (the company) seemed determined to be the contract breakers. The 1st assistant claimed to have ordered a fire­ man from the Houston hall but when I called there from Gal­ veston none had been ordered, and on my word a fireman was promptly dispatched. But I overlooked one wiper, so we sailed shorthanded to Beau­ mont. The 1st claimed that he had ordered one but we could not furnish him. We sailed three hours late, so two hours delayed sailing for everyone was lost. Then one oiler and one fireman gave due notice (24 hours) to quit in Beaumont, but the 1st passed the word that he could not get replacements so the oiler and fireman had to stay on. 1 said it was a damn lie and would get the men, so 1 called Leroy Clarke in Lake Charles and explained the deal. 1 know personally he had a man to drive to the ship with re­ placements. My conversation with Clarke over the phone caused the captain and agent to get wise. If this act had not been caught on the Warrior, they would have beat SIU seamen out of delayed sailing in about three Gulf ports. To me, this Is an opening wedge for any company to say we cannot ful­ fill our contract. 1 propose therefore that at the last meetings before any ship's delegate leaves a ship that he appoint a- temporary delegate and introduce him to the captain as such so he can conduct Union business until a new delegate is duly elected. We are lax and negligent in our duties when we are dis­ patched to a ship by officials who gave up their sea life to carry our torch on the beach if we leave our ships in this condi­ tion. Dick Massey if if if Finds The LOG 'Great' Reading To the Editor: 1 am a seaman and while on my last ship I was in the United States and read some articles of great interest in your SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. 1 am in a union in Georgetown, British Guiana. We are not as advanced as the SIU, but 1 am very much in­ terested in the Union and its newspaper. Could you please supply me with a copy of your great SEAFARERS LOG so that 1 can keep up with de­ velopments in your organiza­ tion? Bertie McDonald (Ed. note: Your name has been added to our mailing list so that you can receive all future issues of the LOG.) i. if i, Thank You For Miller Crew To the Editor: 1 would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the crew of the Samuel F. Miller, especi­ ally chief steward Higginbottom and fireman "Flash" Fannin for their kindness and attention while 1 was In sick bay. I'd also like to let them know that 1 am getting along fine. Hello also to all my buddies at thS New Orleans hall and the Spot-Lite. Good sailing to all of them. 1 hope to be throwing my card in for a ship soon.. �SEAFARERS September 27, 1957 HAHIA FrAiti Thft Ponce Hub Seafarer Dies On Coast BOSTOrl—Seafarers in this port wish to extend their condolences to Mrs. D. Moynihan on the death of her husband, Seafarer Jerome Moynihan, while on the West Coast. Brother Moynihan had collapsed while working with two other Sea­ farers on the Arthur M. Huddel and died in the marine hospital in San Francisco on September 10th. Brother, Moynihan had joined the SIU in Boston on December 21, 1943, and was well known to Sea­ farers in the Boston hall. Shipping Fair It has been a fair two weeks for Seafarers in this port. There were two vessels paying off and signing on, the Council Grove and Bents Fort (Cities Service). The Robin Goodfellow and Robin Hood (Robin Line). Steel Execu­ tive (Isthmian) and Government Camp (Cities Service) were intransit. All ships are reported in good shape with no major beefs. Pare Fifteen LOG •S Seafarer A. Touiilla, 3rd cook on the MV Ponce, reloxes oshore with his fomily in Florido. Ponce is on Florido-Poerto Rico run. TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC • SOUTH AMERICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS THE fIRST DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS EVIRY SUII0AY • l«30 CMf \ ;-v r t Bud Tobias Thomas A. Home would like you to get in touch with him. He can be reached at 30 Saxton St., Box Hill, Melbourne, Australia. George F. Martin Please contact your mother, Mrs. Mary Martin, as she is very anxious to hear iCrom you. Ad­ dress: Lake Helen, Florida. S. Zygarowski It is important that you contact Edward A. Fettig, Hotel Roosevelt, 1005 SW Park Avenue, Portland 5, Oregon. George O. Eshom Ex-Robin Mowbray •The Boston port agent is holding a receipt you left in the Boston Hall. Contact him so he can for­ ward it. Martin Hagerty Please contact J. F. Coogan, postal inspector, post office depart­ ment, Baltimore 3, Md. It con­ cerns the possible loss of allotment checks mailed to you. Jack D. Seratt Contact your brother, Joe A. Seratt, 3842 Geary Blvd., San Francisco 18, Calif. It is impor­ tant. Joseph Zehl Call Stevens at MUrdock 8-2717, Elizabeth, New Jersey. Hill, oiler; M. Arthur, oiler; Kamienski, wiper; Floyd, oiler; Nils Beck, carpenter; J. Lee and T. Norris. The baggage room in New York reports that they have been hold­ ing laundry and dry cleaning for you for more than six months. If they do not hear from you within the next 30 days, they will have to dispose of the unclaimed clothes. - WmOMi Fe/ce of the MT9 wn(49,msoi(c» thipi In Caribbean, tail Caail al Sauth Amartca, Sauth Atlantic and Eact Caait #1 UnHtd Statu. Wn49.1SIMKCl Ship* to OuH of Maxtea, Carlbbaon, Wait CooM at Sauth Amo^ lea. Wail Caait al Maxica and US Eait CaaiA wn«. 15700 xa UP*TO*THE-MINUTI UNION AND MARITIME NEWS OP SPECIAL INTEREST BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OP THE kARITIMB TRADIB DBPARTMiNT^^^^ iyieanwhile, MTD Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue... The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries. mm. Shlpi In Mtdlturancon area. North Atlantic, Euro^n and US Eul Caatl. SHI-A&G DISTRia • SUP • MFOW • MO • ROU • MMEP • BME • SIU^CANADIAN DiSTRia George Elliott King It is very important that you contact your Aunt "Dee" at 2826 Burgundy Street, Lake Charles. Your wife is in the ho.spital. Seafarer Dick Massey wishes to announce that he is operating as a consulting architect at 103 Park Ave., Lake Charles, La., phone Hemlock 9-8658. He will give free house or remodeling plans to any Seafarer who wants them. Just contact him. Clyde Calvin Smith Your wife wants you to contact her immediately at 35 Main St., Yonkers, N.Y. It is urgent. Dave Albright Dick left some money for you in the Lake Charles hall. Victor B. Cooper is now checked in at Sailors Snug Harbor, in case anyone would like to get in touch with him. Edward M. Cronin Contact Bernard Rolnick, 320 Broadway, NYC. Phillip Giordano Very urgent that you get in touch with your wife immediately at Route 2 Pelzer, South Carolina. Anybody knowing above brother's whereabouts urged to contact him concerning this message. Errin .^obnson Please contact your brother Clar­ ence at 115-58 22Dth Street, Cam­ bria Heights 11, NY. All o/ the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 boJid from the Union in the baby's name: Darlene Dorothy Williams, born August 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur H. Williams, East Meadow, Long Island. Windell Wade Strickland, born August 24, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs, Franklin Strickland, Mobile, Ala. Ruth Darlene Turk, born August 21, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Turk Jr., Mobile, Ala. Lanny and Danny Worley, born July 13, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard S. Worley, Pensacola, Fla. Gilbert Camacho, born Septem­ ber 3, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fructuoso Camacho, Brooklyn, NY. Francine Teresa Hills, born August 22, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Hills, San Francisco, Calif. Steve Joel Maldonado, born April 25,1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Estaven Maldonado, Alvin, Texas. David Emmet Cox, born Febru­ ary 24, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. James W. Cox, Baltimore, Md. Mary Ann Gonzales, born July 24, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gilbert M. Gonzales, Eagle Lake, Texas. Grayiand Andre Mitchell, born July 29, 1957, to Seafarer and Mis. Lawrence A. Mitchell, Algiers, La. Mary Kathryn Koski, born June 25, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank M. Koski, Philadelphia, Pa. Edwin Earle Lewis, born August 17, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Odus Clayton Lewis. Jr., Galveston, Texas. Lionel Peat, 63; On July 2, 1957, Brother Peat died in the USPHS Hospital in Balti; more, Md. Death was due to a i malignancy. He became a full member of the J Union on May 23, ® 1955, and sailed in the steward is de partm ent. Brother Peat is survived by his wife, Bessie Peat of Baltimore. Burial took place in Hopkins Chapel Cemeterj', Hopkins County, Md. t 4 Arza Smith Jr., 35: Brother Smith died July 27, 1957, aboard the SS Santa Monica after being transferred from the SS Jean. Death was caused by a head injury received while working aboard the latter ship. He became a full member of the Union on October 18, 1946, and sailed in the deck department. Place of burial is unknown. 4" t t Curtis F. Aycock, 53: On May 31, 1957, Brother Aycock died from a heart condition in Cumberland County, NO. He became a full member of the Union on August 6, 1948, and was sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Aycock is sur­ vived by his wife, Ruth Aycock of Fayetteville, NC, Burial took place in Cross Creek Cemetery, Fayetteville, NO. • -i J -I- ' i �SEAFARERS^ LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UN ION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT •AFL-CIO • '50-50' On Oil Imports Urged As Tanker Aid A new "50-50" proposal designed to strengthen the USflag tanker fleet and safeguard America's vital fuel supplies has been put forth in industry circles. Unlike the current "50-50" rule which applies to< US Government-financed ex­ to compete with equally-new for­ port cargoes, the tanker "50- eign tonnage, then the operators 50" plan would require that 50 claim they will have to transfer percent of all oil imports into the their new ships as well. US be carried in American bottoms. On the other hand, a "50-50" re­ The proposal is seen by its quirement would reverse the trans­ Industry sources backers as the answer to the alarm­ fer process. ing decline in the American-flag claim it takes 15 to 16 T-2 tank­ tanker trade, and the growing de­ er payloads every day, to handle pendence of the United States on all the oil coming from overseas. For*Ign-flag supertankers like the World Glory (above) of Niarchot fleet now control most of US oil foreign oil supplies. They argue Even if the imports were cut back imports. Proposal for "50-50" import split, in view of Dockers, would result in transfer back to US to the level requested by the Pres­ that since the offshore oil trade is flag of many such ships now under runoway registries. growing at the expense of the do­ ident, the import load would be mestic trade and since offshore runs about a dozen T-2s daily. Yet at are dominated by foreign-flags, current estimates, if every Amer­ the US is dependent to a growing ican ship was in the trade, it is degree on foreign ships and foreign estimated the US-flag tanker fleet oil to keep American industry go­ would be unable to supply enough SAN FRANCISCO—^A broad program of medical and hospital benefits for the wives and ing. At last report, in fact, the US ships to carry even 40 percent of dependent children of SUP members will be launched November 1 by the Sailors Union that reduced figure. The long term tanker fleet was 24 vessels less than trend, of course, is for the import of the Pacific. The family benefits will round out the SUP's welfare program, which now the previous year, thanks to trans­ figure to rise, year by year. fers. ' includes numerous benefits The growing dependence of the A "50-50" rule would then mean for unmarried members and ces, and doctor's fees relating to little or no cost from one of two the following: United States on foreign oil childbirth. medical clinics. Hospital care will • Some ships that transferred unique coverage for oldtimers. prompted President Eisenhower to Payments for individual benefits be provided in a hospital that the impose voluntary import quotas in foreign would transfer back to the Like the existing benefits, the new under the program are at a high clinic is affiliated with, and July. The quotas have been largely US flag. program will be financed in full by level. In addition, the benefits can charged to the clinic, which will ineffective and the long run trend • New ship construction would contributions from SUP-contracted be integrated so that SUP families bill the dependent for items not is toward foreign oil because of be needed to make up part of the operators. can be relieved of most or all of covered by the Fund. Under tha the greater cost and difficulty of gap—construction which would be The family program embraces a the cost of major medical care. A clinic set-up, members can not finding oil in the continental US. accomplished without foreign trans­ wide range of medical, surgical and dependent who is injured and re­ choose their doctors or surgeons. fers or cost to the Government Import 20% Of Oil hospital care and services in and quires surgery and extensive hos­ Families using the direct pay­ • Ships running under the US- out of the hospitals. It includes pitalization wd nursing care for ment plan will be able to choose At present, domestic production of oil is 6,800,000 barrels a day flag would assure tighter US con­ payments covering the cost of hos­ example could receive benefits ex­ their own doctors. They will pay their medical and hospital bills in with imports runnina about 1,800,- trol of its fuel lifelines, tax rev­ pital room and board, hospital serv­ ceeding $2,000. The program provides two meth­ advance and be reimbursed by the 000 barrels. That means that about enues to the US Government now ices directly related to the de­ 20 percent of all the oil now in use being lost on runaway ships and pendent's injury or sickness, ad­ ods of payment: a service plan and Welfare Fund. is coming here from offshore additional employment for US sea­ ministering anesthetics and ambu­ a direct payment plan. SUP fami­ The family benefits program is lance transportation, surgical fees lies living in Los Angeles, San an outgrowth of recent SUP sur­ sources, principally Venezuela and men. In taking steps to cut oil imports, and doctors' fees In the hospital, at Francisco, Portland and Seattle veys showing that large numbers of the Persian Gulf. At its peak, US oil output got up to 7,800,000 bar­ the President had acted to pro­ the office or at the patient's home. can obtain coverage by either SUP members are now married It also includes payments for method. Families in other areas men. Work on the new program rels after the Suez Canal was mote the domestic oil exploration closed. Practically all of the mil- industry. The import curb has not laboratory and x-ray examinations will receive direct payments from was first proposed last year, and dropped because of legal problems. lion-barrel-a-day decline since then worked effectively for several rea­ for diagnosis of accidents or sick­ the Fund. If it chooses the service plan, the It was authorized again at the took place in Texas, Oklahoma and sons. For one thing, it was im­ ness, medical and special nursing Louisiana and that is what is hitting posed against crude oil only so fees, hospital room, board and serv- family will receive medical care at August meeting and completed last month. the coastwise tanker trade so hard. that foreign ships have been bring­ At the same time, foreign tankers ing in increasing loads of refined that were carrying oil around Af­ oil and heating oils, a trend which rica to Europe are now back on the could hurt jobs and operations in US run. The result is very little East Coast refineries. Then it only activity for US-flag tankers, with applied to the Atlantic and Gulf the chance that there will be ad­ Coast because the West Coast is ditional transfers_to foreign flags. unable to supply its own needs. During the Suez crisis, the Mari­ That boosted imports to the West DETROIT—Members of the SIO time Administration made much of Coast. of the NA, Great Lakes pistrict, Even if some kind of restriction, Seafarers who are inter­ proposals to build American flag cast ballots throughout the month ested In getting lifeboat supertankers and arrangements was written into law, oil imports of August to fill the posts of sec­ tickets or in upgrading were made for "twofers"—^transfers are bound to rise because of the retary-treasurer and port agents in rise in oil consumption which do­ ! of two T-2s for building one larger themselves are entitled to seven Great Lakes ports. Incum­ ship. But the new tonnage is not mestic producers would be hard the use of the Andrew S bent Fred J. Farnen was reelected the answer, because if it is going pressed to meet without draining Furuseth training school to the office of secretary-treasurer. US known reserves and boosting facilities at - no cost to the cost of all oil products. For­ All of the incumbent port agents them. The training eign oil is cheaper, more plentiful were also reelected. In the racs school offers two-week and easier to find. for secretary-treasurer, Famen's If national defense is a prime opponent, Wladyslaw Bieniecki, re­ upgrading courses which consideration, then the proposal ceived 260 votes as against Farenable Seafarers to im­ When notifying headquarters nen's 568. prove their earning pow­ by cable or wireless that a Sea­ for a "50-50" division on oil im­ In the elections for port agents, ports a' least offers the safeguard ers and increase their job farer has paid off in a foreign Matt Anttila of Duluth, Glen Beauport because of injury or illness, of employment of American vessels opportunities. The usual cock of Elberta, Stanley Thomp­ ships' delegates should include in this trade. requirements — 90 days The basis of the Merchant Mar­ son of Detroit, Stanley Wares of the following information: in the preceding calendar Cleveland and Gerald Westphal of The man's full name, his SIU ine Act of 1936 and of the "50-50" year and one day in the law was to help maintain a sizable Chicago, faced little, if any, opposi­ book number, name of the ship, last 90—apply to candi­ merchant marine as vital to the tion for the positions. the port of payoff and the hos­ dates for training. In Alpena, Kenneth Shorkey had pital where he is being treated. country's security. Acting on that fairly strong opposition in Palmer same logic, independent operators The response of ships' crews Johnson and Robert Oliver. John­ to the Union's request for these see the tanker "pipeline" to over­ son received 198 votes while Oliver notifications has been very good. seas oil supplies as equally vital tallied 236. But the split oppo­ and" equally deserving of a boost. Sometimes though, not all of sition vote was not enough to beat At no cost to the Government they the above information has been Shorkey who gathered 326 votes. argue, a "50-50" rule would be a included. Be sure to list all of In Buffaio David Walker re­ this data so that the SIU can shot in the arm to the tanker in­ ceived . a ,total of 420 votes, out­ dustry and place US oil imports act as promptly as po$sible. stripping tlirde opponents. / under truly "effective control." SUP Families Cef Med, Benefits • YOUR Gt. 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Title A name given to the resource September 27, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PHS THREATENED BY ECONOMY MOVE 12 SHIPS NOW IDLE IN BULL STRIKE WAGE, PENSION BENEFITS GAINED IN PACIFIC PACT SEAFARERS’ A-1 JOB ON BEEFS APPLAUDED NAVY MAY DISCARD ‘EFFECTIVE CONTROL’, MAGNUSON REPORTS NEW COAL FLEET LAY-UPS CLOUD COMPANY’S OUTLOOK HEARINGS END ON ROBIN LINE VOTE, AWAIT DECSION SEAFARER A CITIZEN AFTER 10-YR. FIGHT ROU, ARA SIGN MUTUAL HELP PACT GATEWAY CITY ALL SET FOR DEBUT AFL-CIO ORDERS TEAMSTER CLEAN-UP STATES STILL LAX IN ’57 ON BASE PAY, CHILD LABOR COAL BEEF ‘ CELEBRATES’ BIRTHDAY ANOTHER PHS SERVICE: DENTAL CARE FOR SEAMEN SAIL SHIP SINKS; 80 MEN LOST CANADA SIU BACKS COPPER STRIKE AN OLD FAMILIAR TUNE – LIVING COSTS SET RECORD VIC LITARDI DIES AT 54 HUB SEAFARER DIES ON COAST ’50-50’ ON OIL IMPORTS URGED AS TANKER AID SUP FAMILIES GET MED. 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State Insurance Department Vol. XXX No. 20 SEAFARERSIfel.OG Soptombor 27, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO --JT's<-,-^rJ •t,: • .f. V,- •:. • , -' •'< • . ^ • feSft" >. '7" 7°' m \ �Paga Two SEAFARERS LOG \ September b/, 1968 Funds for New Ship Construction John J. Grogan Dies at 54, Spured Despite Federul Budget Cut Was Shipbuilders'Presiilent WASHINGTON—Despite predictions by Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd that there would JERSEY CITY, NJ.—John J. Grogan, AFT-CIO vice presi­ be little or no government funds available for the building of new ships in fiscal 1969 because of dent and president of the Marine and Shipbuilding Workers, died the Congress-mandated $6-b{llion budget cut, the Maritime Administration last week announced September 16 shortly after being stricken by a heart seizure. He that it can spend $156 million 1969 and some $150 million in ment, issued a report that all was 54. tion noted that death "has taken for construction subsidies be­ carryover funds from fiscal 1968. federally-aided ship construction Grogan who was also a mem­ from our ranks our distinguished would be halted, including work fore June 30, 1969. MARAD did state that under ber of the Executive Board of colleague and warm friend"—a This amount is sufficient to help Congressional stipulation a total on vessels still on the ways in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades leader who served later with order to save $50 million in finance the building of 11 large, of $101 million of the $119.8 budgetary funds. Department, was preparing to fast vessels for subsidized steam­ appropriation would not be spent The decision by the Adminis­ leave for the AFL-CIO Executive ship lines. The total price of these until fiscal 1970—which starts tration not to cut back these sub­ Council meeting in New York ships is $208.5 million and the July 1, 1969—as a means of re­ sidies comes somewhat as a be­ when he suffered the attack. ducing inflationary tendencies bids for their construction already lated victory for Congressional Rushed to the Jersey City Medi­ within the economy. friends of the merchant marine cal Center, he died there shortly have been opened. But it was made clear by the Under the Merchant Marine Administration, MARAD said, and for maritime labor and man­ after arrival. AFL-CIO President George Act of 1936, the government can that there would be no restriction agement. Their argument was Meany described Grogan's death that the amount of money -to be repay to subsidized ship operators placed on the $150 million in actually saved would not be worth as "a terrible shock to all his as­ up to 55 percent of the difference construction funds still remaining the damage ~ imposed upon the sociates in the AFL-CIO." between the total cost of building from last year's budget. shipping industry by such a stop­ "He was a warm and decent a ship in an American yard and This $150 million plus the page. man," Meany continued, "a dedi­ having it constructed in a foreign $18.8 million from the 1969 It was the insistence of the cated trade union leader who had shipyard where costs are lower appropriation brings the total Administration for a 10-pcr cent also served the people of his com­ because of sub-standard working to $168.8 million. However, income tax surcharge that munity in public office for two conditions and more lenient safe­ MARAD said this would be re­ brought the demands for budg­ decades." ty standards. No such federal aid duced to $156 million because of etary economy. Members of the As an AFL-CIO vice president is given to unsubsidized steam­ an outlay of $12.8 million for Senate and House Tax Commit­ since 1963, Meany noted, Grogan administrative costs. tees stipulated that no surcharge had undertaken many "difficult" ship operators. Originally, when the order bill would be voted out of com­ assignments, including one earlier However, the allowable 55-per­ came to slash $6 billion from the mittee unless $6 billion was cent construction subsidy must be federal budget, Boyd, who has slashed from the budget. The this year as a U.S. delegate to the John J. Grogan periodically renewed by Congress. been attempting to have MARAD Administration sought to limit United Nation's Human Rights "honor and distinction" for more The House recently approved a shifted from the Department of the budget reduction to $4 mil­ conference in Teheran, Iran. An Executive Council resolu- than two decades. new two-year extension of the Commerce to his own depart­ lion but finally relented. "John Grogan," the council funds but the Senate last week said, "was a man whose friend­ voted only a one-year extention, ship we cherished, whose c;ompanadopting a joint amendment by ionship we enjoyed and whose Senators Frank J. Lausche—the warm personality endeared him to lame-duck Ohio Democrat—and all who knew him." John J. Williams (R-Del.). The Bom in Hoteken, N.J., in bill went back to the House. March 1914, Grogan went to work In explaining the availability of when he was 15 in a shipyard NEW YORK—The AFL-CIO has tooled up for a more effective attack on the nation's urban prob­ there. He soon joined the AFL the $156 million for subsidies, Shipfitters Union. He joined the MARAD said ' the $6 billion lems, creating two new instruments to give a greater thrust to its program. President George Meany, at the federation's recent Executive Council session here, announced newly formed CIO Shipbuilders in budget cut did not affect the 1936 and became secretary-treas­ $119.8 million appropriated by establishment of a new AFL- ^imperialism in reviewing the de­ The joint Meany-Wirtz an­ Congress for new ships in fiscal CIO Department of Urban velopments in Czechoslovakia and nouncement on HRDI declared urer of its Local 15 in 1937. In 1943 he became vice presi­ Affairs to seek more effective the Middle East, and called on that the project will "mobilize and solutions to America's urban prob­ the United States to supply jet utilize the vast resources of skilled dent and member of the executive lems and creation of the Human fighters to Israel immediately. talent and experience available board of the union, a post he held until 1951 when he became Presi­ Resources Development Institute Meany announced the appoint­ within the later movement to dent. He was reelected at each —a non-profit corporation to re­ ment of John E. Evans, special plan, develop, coordinate and op­ cruit, train, employ and upgrade assistant to Housing and Urban erate manpower programs for successive union convention. In 1943 Grogan also began a the unemployed and underem­ Development Secretary Robert hard-core unemployed" to help public career with his election to ployed in 50 major cities using Weaver, as director of the Dept. them become employed. the talent, experience and re­ of Urban Affairs. He said the new The project will be launched the New Jersey legisature. In sources of the labor movement department would coordinate the first in 10 cities to be selected by 1947, he challenged the "I am the law" doctrine of the Hague-McEAST' BERLIN—East Germa­ and the Department of Labor. efforts of the federation in the HRDI with assistance from the Feely political machine in his com­ The announcement of the new ny has moved into second place fields of housing and urban re­ Labor Department's Manpower munity and was elected Hoboken programs—the latter at a joint in world construction of fishing newal, manpower, mass transit Administration. The experience city commissioner. After being press conference conducted by vessels. In 1967 East German and poverty and would work with gained will be used to operate the shipyards produced 19.6 percent Meany and Labor Secretary W. other AFL-CIO departments on projects in another 25 cities to re-elected to that post, he was of the world's new fishing vessels. Willard Wirtz—^topped the two- such local problems as schools, be followed later in the remaining elected mayor of Hoboken in 1953 and served for 12 years, declining This was second only to Japan's day council sessions which in­ health services, civil rights, met­ 15 cities. The target for the 50 to run again in 1965. cluded a strong recommendation 21.8 percent. ropolitan areas. programs is the spring of 1969. He was elected to the office of Lloyd's Register of Shipping re­ of the AFL-CIO General Board Meany assigned to the new de­ The Labor Dept. provided $1,5 Hudson County clerk in 1963 by on the endorsement of the Demo­ ports that in 1967 East German partment responsibility for work­ yards built 82 fishery vessels for cratic ticket of Hubert H. Hum­ ing intensively with local AFL- million to help initiate the pro­ the largest plurality in history aitd gram and the labor movement was renominated for that office in an aggregate total of 103,311 phrey and Edmund S. Muskie. CIO central bodies to stimulate will contribute $200,000 worth the recent primary election. The sessions also warned that gross tons. In the first half of 1968 their active and effective partici­ Grogan was elected a member over 42,000 tons were launched membership in or support of the pation in critical problems facing of services and facilities. of the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ Alliance for Labor Action formed In discussing the creation of the and twenty-seven vessels were ex­ their communities. A major duty, cil on Oct. 8, 1963, and. was re­ by the Auto Workers and Team­ two new instruments, Meany noted ported to the Soviet Union, he added, will be to assure effec­ elected by subsequent AFL-CIO sters constitutes "sufficient and France, Norway, West Germany, tive labor participation in the ur­ that "the problems of our urban conventions. valid grounds for suspension." centers and their overcrowded and Denmark. In 1954 he was on the U.S. The council unanimously voted ban coalition, both on the national slums and ghettos has long been The East Germans are doing ev­ its strong support for the strike and local level. worker delegation to the Interna­ erything they can to strengthen of New York City teachers and The department will work also of concern to the AFL-CIO. The tional Later Organization and in their shipbuilding industry and the continuing struggle at the Los with HUD, the new national record will show that, over the later years was named a delegate gain a greater share of the world's Angeles Herald-Examiner, reaf­ Housing Partnership and the new years, the AFL-CIO has fought to several international confer­ vessel construction market. firmed its strong backing of the Human Resources Development for all those programs that would ences. By the beginning of 1969, they Farm Workers' grape boycott and Institute, which will be directed improve the quality of life for the He is survived by his wife, Ei­ wiiJ have completed an electronic the Textile Workers "don't buy" by Julius Rothman, assistant di­ poor and the minorities, who, to leen McNulty Grogan; a daugh­ data center and data retrieval sys­ campaign of Kayser-Roth. It also rector of the AFL-CIO Social Se­ an increasing degree, are the in­ ter, Patricia; and a son, James, habitants of our great cities. We who is now serving with the Navy. tem that will keep them informed voiced strong support for the nom­ curity Department. are committed to rebuilding our Also surviving are two brothers of all of the latest developments ination of Justice Abe Fortas as It will also oversee the opera­ in shipbuilding. Every four weeks chief justice and struck out at tions of the naortgage investment cities, to provide a decent, healthy and a sister. the center will issue a report on opponents of the nomination. Under the Shipbuilders' consti­ trust fund created by the AFL- environment for all the people, all current world shipbuilding In other statements, the coun­ CIO in 1964 to help finance the and to providing good jobs at de­ tution, Vice President Andrew data and relay the report to 2,000 cil warned of the continuing construction of necessary and so­ cent wages for all who can and A. Pettis will serve as president industry specialists. of the union. want to work." threat of Soviet aggression and cially desirable housing. Urban Affairs Dept., New Jobs Unit Announced by AFL-CIO Pres. Meany East Germmy No. 2 Builder Of tishii^ Craft •) �iiWiMil1ii(rii1iiri Sci«icmber 27, 1966 FDLs Defeated Second Time By Senate-House Conferees WASHINGTON—For the second time in two years the Defense Department's Fast Deployment Logistic Ship Program has gone down to defeat at the hands of Congress. Senate-House conferees on the ^ the FDL project as "foolhardy proposed legislation (S. 3293) and wasteful" in testifying before agreed this month to drop the the Congre.ss. Similar views have Administration-backed program been repeatedly expressed by and effectively killed it for this other members of both House session of the Congress. and Senate who have urged con­ The proposed program—vigor­ struction of modern U.S. flag ously opposed by the SIU and cargo vessels to serve the nation other representatives of maritime in both war and peace. labor and management—would Originally conceived by former have begun with experimental Defense Secretary Robert S. Mcconstruction of four ITDLs at a Namara, the FDL program has cost of $183.6 million. continued to be pushed by the Opponents of the deployment Administration, which has, on the defense theory maintained that if other hand, consistently refused the same amount of money as to give realistic consideration to that earmarked for FDLs was rehabilitation of the rapidly dete­ spent on modem merchant ves­ riorating U.S. merchant rharine. sels, both the commercial and The gigantic floating ware­ defense purposes of the nation houses would cost in the neigh­ would be served by the revitali- borhood of $50 million each, at zation of the U.S. merchant fleet. a total cost of more than $2 bil­ In July the bill authorizing ap­ lion for the entire FDL fleet of propriations for defense procure­ 30 or 40 originally contemplated ment for fiscal year 1969 was by McNamara. Administration, approved. The House Armed naval and defense officials claim Services Committee voted at that that "existing programs are in­ time to scrap the DOD's plan. adequate to meet defense needs." The Senate version of the bill, This in spite of the fact that a however, did authorize funds for five-year national shipbuilding four of the FDL ships requested program submitted to the 90th by DOD, necessitating the joint Congress by the Merchant Ma­ : conference. The conference re­ rine committees of both the Sen­ port stated that "the lack of im­ ate and the House, after exten­ mediacy of the need for these sive hearings, would have pro­ vessels in the light of the current vided a total of more than 460 fiscal situation dictated that they merchant vessels by 1975. The should be eliminated from the cost of such a plan would be at program . . . this year." least half a billion dollars less The FDL program had been than the amount sought for previously turned down by Con­ FDLs. gress in June, 1967. Moreover, the conventional Representative Edward A. Gar- ship building program would meet matz (D-Md.), chairman of the the nation's commercial needs as House Merchant Marine and well as its military objectives— Fisheries Committee, has labelled and do so five years earlier. Milililif SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Vigorous Drive on Maritime issues Launcbed by MTD Executive Board NEW YORK—Senate passage in the remaining weeks of the 90th Congress of the House-passed Independent MARAD and Mid-body bills, and renewed efforts to secure a meaningful, long-range national shipbuilding program throu^ the upcoming 91st Congress, were high on the list of firm resolutions adopted by the Ex- ^ agreement and presented what he ecutive Board of the AFL-CIO said was the Administration's building of new vessels in Ameri­ can shipyards." Maritime Trades Department at "new" maritime program, which Also adopted was a resolution its Fall meeting here this month. included recommendations for on the need of a long-range, ma­ A further meeting of the legis­ foreign building of U.S. merchant jor shipbuilding program which lative directors of the 39 affiliated vessels, curtailing operating sub­ "will again make the United unions which compromise the sidies and using them only for States an independent world mari­ nearly seven-million-member "military" situations, and phas­ time power." The measure stressed MTD was held in Washington ing out passenger-ship subsidies. that the lack of an adequate pro­ last week to map an all-out drive These three points were all con­ gram "has resulted in the block for approval of the two pending trary to the specific agreement obsolescence of the U.S. fleet and bills. that had been reached. has left the Merchant Marine in In addition to the adoption of "Secretary Boyd's breach of a deplorable condition." policy proposals designed to better faith with Congress appeared for In summary, the MTD legisla­ the job security and working con­ a time to open the door to a far tive report noted: ditions of its members in the fish­ more sweeping maritime program "We have been able to make ing, shipbuilding and allied indus­ than what had been contained in progress in the legislative area tries, the MTD Board also ap­ H.R. 13940 and S. 2650," the because of the work done by the proved strong resolutions de­ report continued. "The Maritime Department's staff and because of nouncing the recent Soviet in­ Trades Department had called the close working relationship vasion of Czechoslovakia, deplor­ these bills inadequate, and had which exists between the Mari­ ing the growing menace of Rus­ sian shipping on the world's sea- recommended specific steps for time Trades Department and its lanes, pledging continued support strengthening their provisions in affiliated unions. Legislative rep­ order to provide a fair and equi­ resentatives from the MTD and of the striking California Farm table maritime program. What its affiliates have worked together Workers and backing the Admin­ emerged from Committee, how­ as a team, making it possible to istration's policy in Vietnam. ever, was a bill still hewing close­ move ahead in this past year, in A legislative report reviewing ly to the lines of the original the face of enormous obstacles." maritime events thus far in the measures." 90th Congress traced the fate of The report also pointed out that While the history of "broken the MTD will be working for a a jointly sponsored House-Senate bill designed to revitalize the bad­ promises by Secretary Boyd did maritime program that will incor­ ly depleted U.S. merchant marine. not help produce a stronger mari­ porate four essential elements to It noted the breaking by, Trans­ time program, it did have its col­ assure fair and equitable treat­ portation Secretary Alan S. Boyd lateral effects on two other key ment of all segments of the fleet of an agreement reached in the maritime measures—the bill to when the 91st Congress convenes. summer on a maritime program create an independent Maritime These are: between the Administration and Administration, and a measure to • Ending the double subsidy Congressional supporters of \ restrict foreign-built midbodies for subsidized operators. from coming into the U.S." strong merchant fleet. • Making it possible to grant The House-passed independent Almost complete accord had long-term charters to unsubsibeen reported on the proposals MARAD bill was reported favor­ dized operators for the carriage contained in this legislation (H.R. ably out of the Senate Commerce (Continued on Pa^e 4) Committee by a 17-to-l vote and 13940 and S. 2650). Then Boyd repudiated the "the accompanying report made it clear that maritime could ex­ pect no better treatment if it were Discussing Problems of U.S. Fishing Industry made a part of the Department , of Transportation than it has received during the 18 years that it has been under control of the Department of Commerce. ". . . the task facing us is to Newly-converted from a C-4 work for final passage of this troopship into a heavy-lift vessel, legislation, which has long been the Transcolorado has been de­ a goal of the Maritime Trades livered to the SlU-contracted Department, and which is an integral part of the existing mari­ Hudson Waterways Corporation time policy position of the na­ for use under long term charter to the Military Sea Transportation tional AFL-CIO." Service. The Midbody Bill (H.R. 163) The vessel, which has the great­ was pa.ssed by a 370-30 vote by est lifting capacity in the Ameri­ the House earlier this year and at can-flag merchant fleet, was con­ one time the Senate Commerce verted by the Newport News Committee had voted favorably Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com­ on the measure, but later decided pany. A sistership, the Transto pull it back and hold hearings. columbia, is nearing completion "It is important that we work for at the Newport News yard and is prompt hearings, a favorable re­ port and final passage of this bill, scheduled for delivery later this which is so vital to our shipbuild­ month. The Transcolorado is equipped ing affiliates," the MTD report declared. with three 120-ton capacity StuelThe Executive Board later for­ cken booms, heaviest ever in­ mally adopted a resolution calling stalled by the yard, and during a for all affiliates of the MTD to test before acceptance by Hud­ immediately contact all members son Waterways, the booms lifted of the Senate to urge immediate a 208-ton landing craft out of the hearings and support for passage water and swung it inboard in about 11 minutes. The vessel's of this vital legislation. The resolution said the bill was list during the test was within a needed because the Military Sea recommended operating limit of Transportation Service was per­ 12 degrees. Each boom is 100 mitting ships with foreign mid- feet long. In addition, the ship can load bodies to carry U.S. military carSlUNA Vice Presidents James Ackert (center, left) and Austin Skinner (center, right), along with SIU poes and this practice not only and stow four LCU landing craft Representative Joe Algina (right) and Howard Nickerson (left), executive director of the New Bedford "jeopardized the ability of Ameri­ and it has extra hatches and high Seafood Dealers Association, met in Washington recently with government representatives to discuss the can-built vessels to obtain these headroom to permit stowing of problem of mislabeled imported fishery products and thpir effect on the American fishing industry. cargoes, but has discouraged the the heaviest military equipment r SIU Company Has Heavy-Lift Ship Unrivalled in U.S. �SEAFARERS Paf« Four LOG MTD Executive Board Pushes Drive To Pass Pendiqg Maritime Measured (CiHitinaed from Page 3) of government-generated cargoes. • Extention of tax-deferred construction reserves to all oper­ ators, rather than just the subsi­ dized operators. • Provision of equity in ship construction by passing a law whereby the government first would meet its contractual obli­ gations for vessel replacement in the subsidized segment of the fleet, and then give priority on the remainder of ship construc­ tion funds to operators who have not received subsidy assistance to now. Another important resolution adopted by the Executive Board called for full support of the U.S. fishing, industry and urged passage by Congress of legislation to pro­ tect our fishing and spawning grounds from intrusion by the fishing fleets of other nations; to stop the pollution of lakes, rivers and tidal waters, and to provide for investment of sufficient public funds in marine research, fishing technology and conservation. Other pressing matters of vital concern to maritime and the trade union movement on which reso­ lutions were adopted by the Board included: Military Shipments—A call upon the Defense Department and the MSTS to devise a new program that will make the best use of peacetime military cargoes for the development of a fleet in readiness, and which will encour­ age the maximum investment of private capital in the construction and operation of commercial U.S.-flag ships. This program should be designed and carried out in such a way as to be fair and equitable to all segments of the merchant marine. Soviet Maritime Menace—Em­ phasized that the Russian fleet now numbers more than 1,400 ocean­ going vessels, the majority of which are under 10 years of age, and the U.S. fleet consists of only 1,000 ships—including Reserve Fleet vessels pressed into Viet­ nam service—80 percent of which are over 20 years old. Soviet ad­ vances in maritime make it abun­ dantly clear, the resolution adds, that it could be on the high seas that Russia makes good her boast to "bury" the United States in Federal Grand Jury Nails Phony labor Paper' Boss COLUMBUS, Ohio—Anthony B. Pomporeni, proprietor of the Labor Union Advocate, has been indicted by a federal grand jury here on charges of mail fraud, the International Labor Press Association has been advised by L. J. Henry, postal inspector for the Columbus area. The indictment follows closely on a similar prosecution in Sarasota, Florida, where an indictment was also entered against Pomporeni, "alias P. J. Kelly, Pale, Beasley Moss, Pole B. Moss and Ralph Beasley." Pomporeni, 49, whose criminal record shows more than 30 arrests dating back to 1931, apparently entered the "labor paper" racket in 1965, after a stiff term in the Florida state prison. He came to ILPA's attention as "advertising manager" of the Labor Union Advocate in Cleveland, Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, claiming to have the endorsement of the respec­ tive central bodies and applying for ILPA membership. Investigation by Stanton Smith, AFL-CIO coordinator of central bodies, and ILPA Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Fiester disclosed that one central body has been offered—and had rejected—$600 for a six-month endorsement; that approaches 4iad been made to some others, and to several local unions, and that the Advocate operated in typical boiler-room fashion. Temporarily discouraged by adverse publicity in Ohio, Pom­ poreni turned his attention to Florida. Early in 1966 he in­ fluenced the Sarasota District Labor Council into a contract which gave him an endorsement for $100 a week. An alert officer of the council who disapproved of the deal wrote to AFL-CIO headquarters about it. Smith invoked the AFL-CIO's rules governing central bodies, and in October the district coun­ cil broke the contract. However, Pomporeni continued to publish, switching his editorial line to attack the national AFL-CIO and keeping his boiler-room in full swing. One issue contained 282 ads, in­ cluding 60 from nine states outside Florida. Fiester wrote to all identifiable advertisers reciting the record. Florida AFL-CIO officials pressed for Pomporehi's prosecution under a new state statute requiring that any paper using "labor" in its title must actually be sponsored by a union organization. Leaders of AFL-CIO councils in neighboring states, notably Georgia, moved quickly to warn the business community when Pomporeni's operations reached outward. By mid-1967 the Labor Adovcate operation in Florida was largely dormant, but its Ohio operation was back into high gear. Merchants who advertise in legitimate labor papers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and other states were bombarded with phone calls and with invoices for unordered advertising. Eventually it was the mailed invoice, Pomporeni's favorite device, which brought about the indictments. A number of busi­ nessmen, responding to ILPA's letter to advertisers, reported their experiences, and subsequently cooperated with the postal authorities. economic competition. Congress and the Executive Branch were called upon to launch an inten­ sive, imaginative program to counter this Soviet threat by strengthening all of the compo­ nents of the U.S.-flag fleet. Support of COPE Campaign— MTD affiliated port councils were urged to cooperate in every way possible with local, regional and national COPE, and to help supply the leadership and man­ power necessary to elect state and national lawmakers dedicated to the restoration of the American merchant marine and to the pres­ ervation of the right of working men and women to union mem­ bership and free collective bar­ gaining. Conflict in Vietnam—Reaffir­ mation of the position taken by the AFL-CIO at its seventh Con' stitutional Convention in Decem­ ber, 1967, wherein the national AFL-CIO gave its unequivocal support to President Johnson's policy in Vietnam. C^ifomia Farm Woilcers Cam­ paign—A commendation of its affiliated national and interna­ tional unions and local port coun­ cils for the generous and aggres­ sive aid they have given to the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee and a call for continuance of this militant support until victory has been won for the rights of farm work­ ers everywhere. The Rape of CzeclHK^vakia— .That the MTD Executive Board join in the condejpnation of the" Soviet rape of Czechoslovakia, and demand immediate withdraw­ al of all Soviet-bloc troops from Czechoslovakian soil: rr Sepieraber 27, 1968 AFL-CIO President Meany Named To New U.S. Housing Partnership WASHINGTON—President Johnson has named AFL-CIO President George Meany among a group of distinguished Amer­ icans to serve as incorporators of the National Housing Partner­ ship, whose task will be to stimulate construction of low-income hope to "line up" some $200 mil­ lion from private investors and housing. said the corporation would have The President announced the incorporators while participating a "borrowing base" of $4 billion in ceremonies dedicating a new to encourage small builders to in­ crease housing construction. Washington headquarters for the In dedicating the strikingly Department of Housing and Ur­ modern, $26 million HUD head­ ban Development. The Partnership was created quarters—in the heart of Wash­ under a provision of the 1968 ington's urban renewal area— Housing Act to provide a means Johnson spoke of the "staggering" of uniting private capital and local job of meeting a goal of 26 mil­ builders to help close a gap in low- lion new houses and apartments over the next 10 years. income housing. Johnson named ten incorpora­ Describing the 1968 housing tors and said more will be selected law as a commitment to that ob­ later. He said they will have the jective, he said the urgent ques­ job of creating an "adequately tion "is not can we build all of capitalized, professionally man­ this?" but "can we build it better aged" corporation under the Part­ and more beautiful." nership. An environment of beauty and The corporation's purpose, the harmony "cannot be a luxury," President stressed, is to help the the President said. "It is a neces­ nation reach a goal of 600,000 sity if we are to build . . . new new low and moderate income order and new meaning into the housing units a year—"a ten-fold lives of our fellow Americans." increase in the current rate of Three days before the new production." HUD building was dedicated, Can Promote Jobs ceremonies also were held there Also, he added, the corporation to unveil a bust of Catherine can get neighborhoods and citi­ Baurer Wurster, who pioneered zens involved in planning projects and promoted public and labor and "formulate labor agreements supported housing for 30 years which insure the training and em­ until her death in 1964. ployment of neighborhood resi­ President John W. Edelman of dents." the National Council of Senior Edgar F. Kaiser, chairman of Citizens, a speaker at the occasion, the board of Kaiser Industries, traced, her career and descrilpqd Inc., was named chairman of the the bust as a symbol of "the strug­ incorporators, all of whom are gle still ahead" to secure "true subject to Senate confirmation. urban development as the basis Kaiser said the incorporators for a better America." - SlU Engineers Upgrading Prepares Six More for Licenses; Total 275 Six additional Seafarers have graduated from the school of marine engineering jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. Three of the men received a third assistant's license and three re­ ceived a second assistant engineer's license after completing the course of instruction at the school and passing their Coast Guard ~. examinations. This brings to 275 the number of men who have graduated from the school. Angelo De Vito is a temporary third assistant engineer. He is 21 years old. Born in Italy, Brother De Vito makes his home in Brook­ lyn and previously sailed as Camacho Capps DeVito Vance FOWT. He joined the Union in the Port of New York iii 1965. Rico, he resides in Philadelphia. ing time in the engine department, A new second assistant engi­ Brother Camacho is 29 years old. plus six months experience as neer, Howard Bastenbeck sailed Having previously sailed as wiper or the equivalent. as oiler. A native of Brooklyn, he FOWT and pumpman, Robert Those who qualify and wish to • still lives in that borough. He is Vance is a newly-licensed second 48 years old and a four-year vet­ assistant engineer. The 41-yeareran of the Coast Gu^rd. Brother old Seafarer was bora in Calera, Bastenbeck joined the Union in Alabama. He lives in Fairhope, 1951 in New York. Ala., and joined the SIU in the Jule Capps received a second Port of New Orleans in 1960. assistant engineer's license after Brother Vance served in the Army sailing as fireman-watertender. from 1946 to 1949. The 31-year-old &afarer is a na­ John Gala is a third assistant tive of Jacksonville, Fla. He joined engineer. A Seafarer since 1944, Bastenbeck Gala the Union in that city in 1964, he joined the Union in the Port of and continues to make his home Boston. Brother Gala is 43 years enroll in the School of Marine" in that port. Brother Capps served old and previously sailed as Engineering can obtain additional in the Coast Guard from 1955 to FOWT. Born in Massachusetts, he information and apply for the 1959. course at any SIU hall, or they now lives in Salem, N.H, Engine department Seafarers can write directly to SIU head­ William Camacho is a new tem­ porary third assistant. He had are eligible to apply for any of the quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in sailed as FWT and electrician upgrading programs if they are at Brooklyn, New York 11232. The since joining the Union in Phila­ least 19 years of age and have 18 telephone number is 212-Hyacinth delphia in 1960. Bom in Puerto months of Q.M.E.D. watchstand- 9-6600. T . �September 27, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG P««e Fire On Endorsement of APL-CIO General Board Labor Goes AH Out to Best Humphrey-Muskie Ticket NEW YORK—^The American labor movement will marshal all its energy and resources behind Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie in the crisis-ridden 1968 presidential election, the AFL-CIO Executive Board pledged at its Annual Fall meeting here last week. If America is to solve its problems and continue its progress there is no alternative to these highly and unique­ ly qualified men and the policies espoused in the Demo­ cratic Party program. The nation cannot risk the election of Richard Nixon, "a man who so sorely fails to measure up to" presidential responsibilities. And George Wallace has no platform, no policies "and no program for America save racism and hatred." These were the positions taken by the 160-member General Board, representing every AFL-CIO affiliate and department, after an exhaustive study of the issues and the men. The recommendation for a strong, unequivocal en­ dorsement of the Humphrey-Muskie ticket came to the board from the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The General Board documented its stand with a 22page statement examining the state of the nation, the major issues in the party platforms and the candidates for President and Vice President. It concluded: "It is our deep conviction that both the Democratic candidates and the Democratic platform merit the whole­ hearted support of American workers. We do therefore recommend, advise and exhort all members of each affili­ ated union to support the Humphrey-Muskie ticket with all the' energy at their command." Taking special note of Wallace's candidacy, the board declared, "his pretense to be the friend of the worker is especially galling to the American labor movement. The record of low wages, poor working conditions, high crime rates, high illiteracy rates, anti-unionism, segregation an^ prejudice in Alabama testifies to the falsity of that claim." AFL-CIO President George Meany told a press con­ ference after the board meeting that the labor movement is in high gear in support of the Humphrey-Muskie ticket and that in the final six weeks "we can turn around" Humphrey's underdog position. He stressed that the sentiment for the Democratic can, didates at the board meeting was absolutely unanimous, ' ttat there were no other sentiments expressed. He cited the success of the COPE registration cam­ paigns in the major states noting that as of early Septem­ ber the number of trade union members registered in eight of the 14 major states increased by 1,160,000. He told reporters that COPE was getting out large quantities of effective literature on the candidates and the platforms and that voluntary contributions for political purposes were the "highest on record." Nixon A Potential 'Disaster* The election of Richard Nixon, Meany said in reply to a query, "would be a disaster for the ordinary people of this country" based on Nixon's past recOTd. Meany noted that there was an unusually low sentiment for Nixon and the Republican candidates generally in the trade union movement but that "a considerable number" of union members are being attracted by the demagogic campaign of George Wallace. He emphasized that a vote for Wallace would in effect be a vote for Nixon and that a major target of the trade union campaign will be to switch potential Wallace votes to Humphrey. This will be accomplished, he added, by an intensive education campaign involving all the resources of the trade union movement that will result in a large out-pour­ ing of union members voting for Humphrey-Muskie. In its analysis of the candidates the board reviewed Humphrey's record and declared: Supports the Working Man "Seldom has so qualified a candidate for President been placed before the American voters. Never has a presidential candidate been so totally committed in word and deed to the fulfillment of the American dream. Never has there been a presidential candidate more clear­ ly identified with the aims and aspirations of America's workers." Surveying the state of the nation as the election cam­ paign moved into its final six weeks, the board cited the eight years of uninterrupted economic growth, the everincreasing prosperity and the basic social reforms which have given the "overwhelming majority of Americans" higher real incomes, greater economic security and greater material well-being "than any people, any time, anywhere." It stressed also the minority that has been "left behind" and declared its determination that they "must—and will —share as well in the wealth of America." Noting the widespread discontent the statement pointed out that "discontent with the status quo is the hallmark of the labor movement, and indeed of the American peo­ ple as a whole." What is disturbing, it added, is that some of the discontented have lost faith in America and its fundamental principles. The board compared the Republican and Democratic platforms on 10 major issues—backed up by an 80-page booklet containing detailed comparisons of the AFL-CIO position and the party platforms on nearly 50 specific A Happy Trio items. The analysis declared that the Democratic plat­ form: • Offers a clear and straightforward program for cor­ recting the major shortcoming of the National Labor Re­ lations Act and the other protective legislation so vital to wage earners. It is a strong and clear document of support for collective bargaining and free unions. • Calls for an intensification and extension of govern­ ment policies which are the basis for the vast economic growth of the last eight years and the affluence of the great majority of Americans. • Gives full recognition to the complexity of the urban crisis and the absolute need for a national approach. • Offers sound hope that law, order and justice will prevail. • Wholeheartedly espouses a specific, detailed attack on discrimination and deprivation of every kind. • Is prepared to invest from the bottom to the top of the educational ladder. • Says that social security benefit levels are not and have never been adequate. • Calls for a tax system based on ability to pay com­ pared to Republican proposals that would widen the gulf between the haves and the have-nots. • Recognized in a positive way that more consumer protection legislation is essential and specifically pledges itself to do this job. • Offers as realistic a program on Vietnam as could be evolved in a period of worldwide uncertainty and rapid change. Turning to the presidential candidates, the board de­ clared that nothing in Nixon's record suggests that he understands that the constitutional obligation to promote the general welfare "means the advancement of the social and economic well-being of the American people as a whole." There is a real question of whether in the past eight years Nixon has become wiser or "merely more expedi­ ent," the board said, citing his "open and unabashed al­ liance with the most flagrant racist in his party's southern wing" to secure the GOP nomination. Humphrey, it said, in a direct comparison is the "supe­ rior man." Never has Humphrey been found "faint­ hearted or afraid. Never has he retreated from battle." The board found Muskie experienced and skilled in the Executive and Legislative branches of government, fully qualified to fill the presidency if necessary. GOP candi­ date Spiro Agnew's record and recent tactics disclose not the "slightest qualification" for the presidency, "the only realistic yardstick." ;l3 Congressman Warns at MTD Meeting U.S. Redefinition of Maritime Goal Needed to Offset Russian Advance Seafarer Rafael Molina showed wife Alba and daughter Elane what the New York hall looked like on a recent visit. Brother Molina Is in the engine department and has sailed with SIU since I960. WASHINGTON—A midwestem Congressman today called on the government to "redefine our national goal in the merchant marine field," in order to counter the burgeoning Soviet menace on the high seas. Representative William D. ^ Ford (D-Mich.) warned that the of 8-to-l," and that, in terms of for the fact that our fleet gets preference in the carriage of some Russians are "well on the way ships on order or under construc­ of the cargoes shipped by our own tion, "the Russians hold an almost to becoming a dominant—if not 12-to-l edge over us in terms of government, as part of our mili­ the world's leading — maritime the number of ships, and an al­ tary effort or under our foreign aid power." He noted that the Soviet most 7-to-l lead in terms of ton­ program." fleet, which stood at 1.8 million Ford called for establishment deadweight tons in 1950, has risen nage." The Congressman called for a of priorities to: to almost 10 million tons today program that would make sure • Reassign to the subsidized "and is expected to top the 15that this nation builds ships that segment of the merchant fleet its million-ton mark by 1970." Speaking at a meeting spon­ are "good enough and big enough original goal of carrying commer­ sored by the nearly seven-million- and fast enough to put us ahead— cial cargo, instead of using these member AFL-CIO Maritime and keep us ahead—of world mar­ vessels to carry government cargo. Trades Department, Ford said it itime competition for the next 25 • Assign to the unsubsidized was clear that "the Russians are years." Cites Steady Fall segment the task of carrying 100 beating us to the punch in this percent of the government military "Right now, we're not doing race for maritime supremacy." shipments and "at least 50 per­ that. We've fallen from first to Last year, he pointed out, the cent" of foreign-aid shipments. Russian fleet boasted 1,400 ocean­ sixth place in world shipping in going vessels, "most of them un­ the past two decades," Ford de­ • Provide that at least 30 per­ der 10 years of age." By contrast, clared, "and we've nose-dived cent of commodities like oil and the U.S. fleet, even including ones from first to 14th place in world sugar, governed by import quo­ demothballed for Vietnam serv­ shipbuilding during the same pe­ tas, be carried on U.S.-flag ves­ ice, stood at only 1,000 vessels, riod. At the present time, we're sels. "and most of these," he said, "are carrying less than six percent of • Make it clear "that we do this nation's total imports and ex­ over 20 years of age." not intend to budge from our his­ ports—the other 94 percent is Ford noted that for the past toric position" that U.S.-flag ves­ carried by ships of other nations. several years, new ship deliveries to the Soviet fleet "have out­ What's more, the figure wouldn't sels must be built or rebuilt in paced U.S. deliveries by a ratio even be that high if it weren't American yards. S--> I �ii SEAFARERS LOG Pace Six September 27, 1968 \ New ZealamI Labor Lauds US Ambassadors 14(b) Stand John F. Henning, United States Ambassador to New Zealand, has won widespread popularity as this nation's representative in that far off country, particularly in the ranks~of labor. As our fight here at home continues for repeal of the odious Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hart­ ley Law, The New Zealand Clarion, official magazine of the New Zealand Laborers' Union recalled a speech Henning made on the subject as U.S. Under-Secretary of Labor in 1965. The article, exactly as it appeared in the September issue of the Clarion under the head­ line: "U.S. Ambassador Clicks", is reproduced below. As anticipated in the "Clarion" of June, 1967, His Excellency, John F. Henning, Ambassador for the U.S.A., gets top marks for popularity. At his reception given on Independence Day this year, the accommo­ dation was strained for two and a half hours with a continual change of representation coming and going. It was worthy of note that all sections of the community were well represented, and strangely enough there were no "protesters" brandishing placards outside his resi­ dence nor any police guard in evidence. We said "strangely enough," but it would have been very strange had there been any protesters or police guard on this occasion. CorrolHwation We were not wrong in our estimation of Mr. Henning when we told of his labour associations in the U.S.A. The opinions expressed have been corroborated by a pamphlet which has recently come to hand from one of our correspondents in the U.S. It appears that Mr. Henning, in his then capacity as Under-Secretary for Labour, addressed the Conven­ tion of the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association in May, 1965. He spoke off the cuff but the Association (one of the largest in the U.S.) thought so much of his ex­ temporary speech that they caused it to be printed in pamphlet form and distributed it to all its members and to many thousands of workers throughout the U.S. Union Membership In the Taft-Hartley Act there is a Section 14(b) which makes it difficult for unions to organize workers in the U.S. This particular section was the main topic at the conference of the Glass Blowers. Mr. Henning followed the President of the AFL-CIO, who had com­ mented on this obnoxious section, and this is what he said: "Let me say this: I am proud to be here in the name of an Administration directed by a President who, in unprecedented fashion, in his State of the Union Mes­ sage to Congress and the nation, pledged that it was one of his first purposes in this session of Congress to obtain the repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act." He proceeded: "Now, Taft, who was then in control, abolished the closed shop under Taft-Hartley. He allowed the union shop, however, to continue in existence. Under the union shop, as you would know, the employer would have the freedom to hire whom he would wish, but within a given period of time that worker would be obligated to join the union. The union shop, then, was given continued life except for two great restrictions. "The first was this. Taft said, 'You can have the union shop if the majority of workers in a given plant or operation vote for this provision in a secret ballot." "In the second great restriction, he said that the individual States, despite the fact that we are in an area of inter-State commerce, could legislate against the union shop and deny its existence. Hence, we have the 'right-to-work' laws adopted in this country since the coming of Taft-Hartley. "Now, on that first restriction we have overcome the powers of opposition. Between 1947 and 1951, under that secret ballot NLRB requirement, there were 46,119 secret ballot NLRB elections held across this country on the question of the union shop in accord with the Taft requirements. Labour won 97 percent of these secret ballot elections, giving the lie forever to those who said, 'But the working people don't want the union shop. This is a technique of the union leadership.' "Ninety-seven percent of the elections were won by the union. There were over five and a half million workers who voted in those 46,119 elections, and of the five and a half million and more who voted, 91 percent voted for the union shop. "So, let no man tell you in the dialogue that is going on in this country in the months of this year that are before us, as 14(b) moves to the Congress that the work­ ing people don't want the union shop. They proved this in the secrecy and sanctity of the private ballot box. "Now to his great credit, Taft, in 1952, accepted the majority thinking of the American working people and he did amend the law to provide that the secret ballot election would no longer be required. He, himself, conceded that it was obvious that the overwhelming numbers of American working people wanted the union shop "But the second great restriction prevails, and as George Meany said, in the 'Right-to-Work' States, we have the disadvantaged States of the nation. This point certainly will be one of the important arguments in the debate before Congress. "But there is one important argument we must an­ swer, one great argument in the arsenal of the opposi­ tion. I think all of us know people who are well-intended, who accept unionism, either the inevitability of it or the desire and need for unionism, but who say things like this: 'I appreciate everything that union labour has meant for this country, but I don't believe in required compulsory membership in any private organisation.' "And the chap who thinks this way says, 'I don't be­ lieve that I should be required to join a church, or a business association, or a lodge, or a fraternal organisa­ tion, or anything of that sort. I am an heir of a great tradition of personal liberty in this country. America was founded by men who protected the freedom of the individual to make his own choice in such intimate matters. Unionism is the only institution in American life which violates this tradition when it requires mem­ bership, and I am opposed to it.'" Welcoming New Pensioner SEAFARER&^LOG Sept. 27, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 20 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS Sec.-Treas. V ice-President AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHBN Assistant Editors TOM FINNEGAN PETER WEISS WILL KARP StaS Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Albert Yufnul is welcomed to the SIU pension roster by Headquarters Rep. George McCartney. Brother Yumul, who was a patient at the USPHS Hospital in New York at the time, joined the Union in Philadelphia. He shipped in the engine department and his last vessel was.the Potomac. The 66-year-old Seafarer lives in New York. PiMlihsd klWMkly at 810 Rhtdi liltnd Annie N.E., Wssblniton, D. C. 20018 ky the Stafirtn Intirnitlsnsl Union, Atlantic, Gilf, Lakee and Inland Walen Oletrlct, AFL-CIO, 675 Fnartk Annaa, Braaklyn, M.Y. 11232. Tel. NVaclntk 9-6600. Sceond cl«u iMetais paid at Wsiblnftani, D. C. POSTUASTER'S ATTENTION: Fan* 3579 card! ihaald kc unt ta SMfarara Internatlanal Ualan, Atlantic, Calf, Lakes and Inland Waten Olitrlct, AFL-CIO. 675 Faartk Annas, Braaklyn, N.V. 11832. Mr. Henning continued:—"Let's take some of the private institutions of American life. Let's take the American Bar Association. A lawyer doesn't practice, he doesn't walk into a Court in most of the States of the Union, certainly not in California, in New York or Wisconsin, unless he is a dues-paying member of the Bar Association. He has to be a dues-paying member in good standing, no matter how gifted, no matter how experienced he is. He doesn't practice law unless he's in good order in this private institution. Why? For the protection of the standards of the craft. "Unionism has only one restriction it places on the right to work. It places the restriction of required mem­ bership in a union so that the workers in a particular job operation may have a voice and a vote in deter­ mining the conditions under which they shall spend their working lives." Equality Must Prevail "It is that simple, because without the union shop, there can be no equality of bargaining," declared Mr. Henning. "What does labour seek beyond the collective bar­ gaining table? Labour seeks a nation in which every American will be well-clothed, well-housed, well-trained, well-educated and well-cared-for whenever in medical need. It seeks these services because of the nobility of man. This is the heart also of the racial question which plagues the nation. It is the nature of man we debate. If man is only a collection of chemicals, the value of which might be about $25 or $30 (and this is our personal worth in a materialistic sense), if that is all which man is, then why not kick him to death in the streets or bury him beneath the swamps? Why not shackle and chain him or deny him? Nobility of Man "But if man is something more, if he is, as Genesis argues, one made in the image and likeness of the Cre­ ator, or for those who would not accept Genesis, if he is, in the language of those who wrote the Declara­ tion of Independence, one endowed by his Creator with certain inalienable rights, then he is worthy of the noblest civilisation we can fashion. This should be the passion, this should be the determination of Ametiban unionism in the area beyond the collective bargaining table: To build a society that will honour the nobility of man, whatever his race or his colour or his creed," concluded Mr. Henning. Obvious In this article we can give only extracts from the excellent speech which brought hundreds of delegates to their feet in a frenzy of acclamation. It is from ex­ temporary or impromptu language that we are best able to judge the depth of a man, and these extracts from the heart of the then Under-Secretary for Labour, the Hon. J. F. Henning, indicate the stuff of which he is made and which, no doubt, is the basis of his popularity with all sections of New Zealand today. Nixon Makes Himself Quite Clear- ! Defends 14(b); Likes Grape Growers Richard M. Nixon has assured anyone who may have been wonder- ing that his views on key issues are "miles apart" from those of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. The Republican presidential candidate gave these examples in speeches in Texas and California: Humphrey -favors repeal of the "right-to-work" Section 14(b) of , the Taft-Hartley Act. Nixon said states should continue to have the power to outlaw the union shop. Nixon noted that Humphrey, as a senator, sought to reduce the 27.5 percent tax exemption on profits made from oil. "I oppose ' reduction of that allowance," the Republican candidate said. And Humphrey "has gone on record publicly" in support of the boycott of California grapes conducted by the striking United Farm Workers Organizing Committee with the solid support of the labor movement. Nixon denounced the boycott as "illegal economic pres­ sure." Nixon said the differences between himself and Humphrey present voters with "tlie most clearcut choice of any election in this century." Truer words were never spoken. The AFL-CIO Executive Council, in sharply criticizing Nixon last week, for his "ignorance" of the Taft-Hartley law, and in reiterating its support for California grape strikers'who are excluded from cov­ erage by the National Labor; Relations Act! said: "While we are sur­ prised at Mr. Nixon's ignorance of the jaw, particularly since heboasts that he was ohe of the authors of Taft-Hartley, we agree With him that this issue illustrated the sharp difference between his and Mr; Humphrey's jphilosophies. "Mr. Hiimphrey does tend to be on the side of the poor and the down-trodden; while Mr. Nixon is automatically with the big financial, interests." �September 27, 1968 SEAFARERS Scheme to Wreck NLRB Scored by Senator Morse WASHINGTON—^TTie nation's most powerful employer organiza­ tions have begun a large-scale, well-financed drive to destroy the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act and weaken unioi^. They've hired one of America's biggest public relations firms to try to convince the nation that unions are "too strong" and that the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has been outrageously pro-union. The drive is frankly tied to the hope that the November elections will put into office a Congress which will pass an employer-written labor law and a President who will sign it Senator Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) terms this employer campaign "se­ rious and dangerous" in an article in the September issue of the American Federationist, the AFL-CIO's magazine. The article is based on a speech Morse made in the Senate in which he warned that "if this campaign succeeds, I fear that it will lead to a new era of labor strife which will merely add to our already lengthy list of national problems." Morse traces the buildup of the drive to gut the NLRB to the 1965 appointment of a "blue ribbon" committee of management lawyers by the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Its report is a 167-page analysis of proposed amendments to the present labor law and, Morse says, "it is punctuated by broadside at­ tacks on the integrity of decisions of the NLRB and the federal courts." ^ile agreeing that "the legislative remedy should be aimed at the chief offender, the NLRB itself," the management lawyers were ap­ parently divided on whether the labor board's jurisdiction over unfair labor practice cases should be transferred to a new national labor court or to the re^lar district courts. Either solution would be satis­ factory, the committee said. Sanunaiizes TUppci* Amendments Morse gives this summary of the employer-proposed "ripper" amendments: They "begin oy deleting from the policy objectives in the law's present preamble any reference to protecting self-organization -and freedom of association. "They go from there to limit the scope of the bargaining obligation, to restrict the board's power in unit determinations, to toughen a number of sections limiting labor's conduct, to ease various restric­ tions on employers, to confine the board's none-too-strong remedial authority within much narrower limits, to change the venue provisions for court review and to reverse over a score of Supreme Court, courts of appeals and board decisions in leading cases." Morse noted that "however profitable for lawyers, this wrecking operation, based as it is on faulty and distorted analysis, would un­ doubtedly produce new instabilities and conflicts which would severely damage our labor-management progress." Morse documents the role of the Hill and Knowlton public relations firm, which has a reputation as an "image maker" for conservative interests. These, Morse told the Senate, have included the gun lobby, the tobacco lobby, the steel industry in the 1937, 1952 and 1959 strikes, the oil and gas lobby in the early 1950's. The Oregon senator agrees that some amendments are needed to the National Labor Relations Act. The amendments needed, Morse stressed, would strengthen rather than weaken "the objectives of sound labor legislation." The Will-Share Club of San Diego, Calif, consisting primarily of Machinists members employed by the Rohr Aircraft Corp., has pledged $6,000 toward the con­ struction of a new United Service Organization (USD) center here. * * o Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers in northwesit Pennsylvania have won elimination of wage zones and 42-cent wage increases in a new two-year contract with General Telephone Co. of Penn­ sylvania. More than 2,200 plant workers and telephone operators in the Erie, Johnstown and Oil City areas are covered by the pact, which was reached without a strike vote. Plant workers will get wage increases of 22 cents an hour this year and another 20 cents next year. Top rates for traffic department employees will go up by 15 cents an hour each year. Vacation improvements were won also, the IBEWS Sys­ tem Council T-1 announced. • * * Delegates representing 30,000 members of unions affiliated with the Montana AFL-CIO honored James S. Umber, retiring after 17 years as executive officer of the state body, at its 12th annual con­ vention in Glasgow, Mont., this month. The convention banquet was transformed into a farewell party for Umber, who was suc­ ceeded by James Murry of Helena. AFL-CIO Regional Dir. James J. Leary, banquet speaker, praised Umber for having tripled state AFL-CIO membership dur­ ing his term in office. * * * Joseph Coakley, 65, who re­ tired July 1 after 25 years as legis­ lative representative for the for­ mer AFL and the Service Em­ ployees, died recently while visit­ ing friends and relatives in Worcester, Mass. Coakley came from Syracuse, N.Y., to Washing­ ton during World War II. He had been a police reporter for the Worcester Telegram and a cor­ respondent for the New York Herald Tribune, the Associated Press aiid United Press. His wife, of Arlington, Va., and a son, Wil­ liam, who is on the SEIU staff in Boston, survive. Peee Sere« LOG Bearing Their Cross It isn't often that the veil is publicly lifted from the declining quality of medical care furnished in our hospitals today and it is particularly illuminating when the lifting process is performed from the inside—by members of the medical profession. Just such an operation was performed re­ cently by Doctors Raymond S. Duff and August B. Hollingshead, both of Yale Uni­ versity. Duff, a pediatrician at Yale School of Medicine and Hollingshead, a Yale so­ ciologist, have written a new book,"Sickness and Society" which was recently reviewed by the New Republic. Although unnamed in the book, their ob­ servations were obviously compiled—at least in part—at their university's medical center. For those who like to think that a teaching hospital has the highest standards, that the latest knowledge from the laboratory is brought immediately to the bedside, that care is provided to rich and poor alike by learned clinicians and eager students in the Dr. Kildare tradition, this is a startling eye-opener. Duff and Hollingshead found that, rather than enhancing patient care the teaching and research functions of the hospital got in the way of its ostensibly primary job of healing the sick. The medical school faculty, the authors note, is rewarded for research achievement, measured in numbers of reports published, rather than for treating patients. Students quickly forget they are dealing with human beings; they see their patients as "clinical material." After a typic^ ward patient died, his family was hounded for permission to perform an autopsy, with full approval of the hospital administration, and often with misleading information. Furthermore, Duff and Hollingshead found matters little better in the hospital's private rooms. True, these patients got more personal at­ tention. But private doctors were "totally committed" to the care of the patient in only 35 percent of cases noted. They showed an almost total lack of interest in their patients' personal lives. This resulted, both in the wards and in private rooms, in illnesses often being misdiagnosed and mistreated. Where emotional factors or disturbances were cen­ tral to the illness, this was particularly true. In all, 12 percent of the patients were found to have been misdiagnosed physically and 34 percent mentally or emotionally. "One of the salient points revealed in this research," Duff and Hollingshead declared, "is the separation of surgeons and internists from the everyday concerns of their patients. These physicians need to return to the main­ stream of society." While agreeing with this sensible prescrip­ tion, we must add that it doesn't go far enough. What has happend is that, under the care­ ful control exercised by the American Medi­ cal Association, the "take" has become too good. Doctors have been grabbing for the dollar rather than showing proper concern for the patient. A recent case in point is a new regulation issued by the Health Department of New York State which authorizes fees for physi­ cians and surgeons in teaching hospitals who supervise interns treating Medicaid patients and who may do nothing more for their added income than walk through a ward. How greedy can they get? It is abundantly clear that the medical profession has refused to police jtself. The government controls which they decry as "socialism" are becoming inevitable—and they will have no one to blame but them­ selves. '•.IV �JFase Eight ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1968 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 ' H, '•> • b t t f f fi f s;1- to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. S'i 'b! h r I I s I s \ c t i s c I r CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) $769,544.03 (a) Employer (b) Employee (c) Others (Specify) : (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: 11,414.51 (a) Interest (b) Dividends 769,544.03 (c) Rents 4. 5. 6. I 1 7. (d) Others (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments . Profit on disposal of investments Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions Total Additions 11,414.51 780,958.54 i i 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Septcftdbeif 27, 1968 SEjiFJRiERS LOG DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (Including Prepaid Medical Plans) Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund Pasrments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating statement of the Organization showing detail of administrative expense, supplies, fees, etc.) Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.)... Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries 59,642.55 (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc 4,266.44 (c) Taxes 2,609.13 (d) Fees and Commissions i;i,004.19 (e) Rent 5,180.60 (f) Insurance Premiums 290.53 804.00 (sr) Fidelity Bond Premiums (b) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) see attachment 42,683.94 (i) Total Administrative Expenses Loss on disposal of investments Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments Other Deductions: (Itemize) 431,793.18 37,678.06 3. Investments; (Other than Real Estate) (a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings and Loan Associations (b) Stocks; (1) Preferred (2) Common (c) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations (a) Federal y. (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Govemment Obligations (d) Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) (e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary) (1) % (2) % 4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Secured (b) Unsecured 6. Real Estate: ' (a) Operated (b) Other Real Estate 7. Other Assets: (a) Accrued Income (b) Prepaid Expenses (c) Other (Specify) 8. Total Assets 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. LIABILITIES Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable .. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Other Liabilities (Specify) Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) Total Liabilities and Reserves 50,433.47 536,087.84 536,087.84 536,087.84 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL STATEMENT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK For the Year Ended April 30, 1968 Deductions from Fund Balance Item 12(h)—Other Administrative Expenses Postage, express and freight $ 13.62 Telephone and telegraph . ..j, 1,544.09 Equipment rental i 3,853.96 Miscellaneous 3,633.85 Repairs and maintenance 947.50 Dues and subscriptions 213.67 Stationery, printing and supplies 7,423.48 Employee benefits 4,023.98 Tabulating service 15,751.17 Microfilm 270.93 Outside temporary office help 99.76 Miscellaneous Trustees meetings expense 10.98 Field audit expense 1,295.97 New Jersey and New York Disability Insurance expense 1,429.58 Information booklets—benefits 2,171.40 $42,683.94 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 126,481.38 United Industrial Workers of North America Welfare Fund STATE OF COUNTY OF New York Kinas } Frederik B. Paulsen (ft) (b) (c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions 480,750.00 .and. A1 Kerr A.'-4 Trustees of the Fund and.... 595,952.62 affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true and hereby subscribe thereto. RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 351,081.92 Employer 780,958.54 595,952.62 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) V 185,005.92 536,087.84 Employee ^ STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS -Item ^ 1. . Cftsh ............................a....................... • ^ 2. ^ftftftbvables: ^ (a) Contributions: , (1) Employer r; ; (2) Other (Specify) (b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds ^ (c) Other (Specify) see attachment 54,299.85 Othem (ledlcate titles): *. •' ' ir 604.62 �September ^ 1965 SEAFARERS LOG _ Jhftle of aTale 7' OR CENTURIES BEFORE the eaitft's petrol^un iknown with which we are all so familiar today was to exist, man's quest was for an altogether different kind of oil which was derived from denizens of the sea who were not even designed by Mother Nature to be there in the first place. Whales, some species of which are not at all the enormous creatures the term brings to mind, have been hunted by all the coastal inhabitants of the earth from earliest times for their coveted oil, their magnifi­ cent teeth, and their blubber which was prized for dietary as well as medicinal purposes. Although the ancient practice of whaling has been almost completely abandoned in the United States, it is still actively pursued—at least by Soviet Russia, Japan and Norway. Putting in at Sydney, Australia, last May 20, a Soviet whaling fleet—consisting of 20 catcher boats and a modem factory ship fully capable of processing the catch—declared that it had captured its full quota of 3,321 whales, mostly of the fin and sei variety. Four Japanese, two Norwegian and two other Russian whaling fleets were also active during the same period. Practiced mainly by Eskimos, to whcMn whaling is traditional, there is little else of the art remaining on the North American continent. While the whale's meat is still a delicacy in some parts of the world, and its other contributions are still evident in many available products, these once prized creatures have been largely forgotten except as oddities or subjects of legend. How many of us remember that the playful dolphin is a whale? Or the frolicsome porpoise. We don't think of them as whales because some varieties are only four feet long. Nevertheless, this is a big family—one that has captured the imagination and has been outstanding in literature and fable from the time of Jonah to Moby Dick and beyond. The largest animal on earth is the blue, or sulphurbottom, whale which grows to a length of over 100 feet and weighs up to 125 tons. The world's fiercest animal is the killer whale—sometimes called the gram­ pus, but really a big dolphin—which reaches a top length of only about 30 feet. Even larger whales flee from the ferocity of this creature because the species will attack in packs and bite huge chunks out of the victim, literally tearing him to pieces. Some whales will actually attack ships, and killers attack men—particularly when enraged by harpoons. They have tremendous power in their tails, which are their chief means of propulsion. PIGMY RIGHT WHALE . s-(9ot man on jam* seals r—-• .A' as whales'' There is a story on record of a killer named "Old Tom", who haunted an Australian shore station for more than 80 years and could always be easily identi­ fied by his unique markings. Although he terrorized several generations of local fishermen, he didn't dis­ courage their whaling activities. Despite such dangers and the additional perils and inconveniences putting out to the unknown seas, whale-hunting has been practiced not only as far back as recorded history but even by pre-historic men in small skin-boats. It is believed to have begun with the taking of whales which had been helplessly stranded on or near the shore. This was so because of the varied products available from the animal. Chief among these is its oil, which is of excellent quality. Also important are baleen— or whalebone—from the teeth of the sperm whale and the tusks, particularly of the narwhal. Ambergris, a valuable substance used in making per­ fume is another product of the sperm whale, as is spermaceti—an oil found in the beast's head and used in the manufacture of ointments and candles. The skin of some other species also makes fine leather. In the days of the hoop-skirt, whalebones were much in demand for their stiffening. Just as with the pig, the whale is processed in efficient factories which utilize everything but the grunt. Among the most efficient whalers of the 17th Cen­ tury were the Dutch, who centralized their main oper­ ations in Spitzbergen, just south of the Arctic ice-cap. The most profitable whaling was found to be in the northern regions, so the whalers followed the mammals along the Gulf Stream, which bathes Iceland, the southern tip of Greenland, and the coast of Norway with its comparatively warm waters. In this way they avoided the perilous ice-packs. No matter what the hardships, the lure of fabulous Some of the 65 whales washed ashore and stranded at Firth of Velje, Denmark, recently. profits was always the magnet that drew these whalers on—and a good catch was like a gold-strike. Early whaling was a way of life for the Phoenicians in the west; the Japanese and Polynesians in the east. In America, the early colonists learned the business from the Indians, who, lacking large, ocean-going vessels, practiced whaling in flimsy canoes close in to shore. Their main target was the porpoise. Occasion­ ally they managed to drive their stone and bonepointed harpoons into great whales which wandered near shore and which they then drove to the beach or towed by hand or paddle power. A key problem was to keep the dead whale afloat so that it could be towed ashore and systematically stripped of its blubber, tongue (which was also much prized for its meat) and even its large bones which they used as a framework for housing. Early white settlers learned quickly from the Indians and soon developed their own industry, which centered around the great northern ports. New Bedford and Nantucket became world-famous whaling centers. The species pursued were the same black right whale which had first tempted the Basques. This creature migrates south each fall along the eastern American seaboard just as it does down the western European coast. It was the Basques, those ancient and mysterious people of the Bay of Biscay area of what today is Spain, who were the great whalers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, until the Dutch and British took over, still utilizing Basque harpooners. A Basque sea-captain, Frangois Sopite Zaburu, al­ tered the whole course of whaling about 1600 A.D. when he invented a "floating factory" aboard ship made of brick and stone. This enabled the extraction of oil and baleen on the high seas and not only pre­ vented spoilage of the whale's carcass, but made it unnecessary for the ship to return home with a limited catch. The lengthening of the whaler's sea voyage produced important developments elsewhere. Following the path of the whale, British and Dutch ships managed to chart not only the lands of the northern waters, such as Spitzbergen and Greenland, but also Labrador and further parts of the North American continent. Other inventions which further refined whaling Page Nine Aboard the whaler, Anglo Norse, crew members prepare to dismember a newly captured prize. techniques were the development of the harpoon gun by Svend Foyn of Norway in the middle of the 19th Century and the building in 1923 of the first real factory ship by Captain Carl Anton Larsen. It was the harpoon gun which propelled the Nor­ wegians strongly into the whaling industry, where they proved more than worthy as competitors of the English and the Dutch. Whales are, of course, mammals, not fish. Scientifi­ cally they are known as cetaceans. Though primitive creatures, some varieties, such as the dolphin, have demonstrated a high order of intelligence and shown not only that they are amenable to training, but are being studied today by scientists who believe they have developed a language and can communicate with each other. Adapted by an unknown freak of nature to marine living and, especially to the need for ever increasing speed and maneuverability in the water, whales have come, through the thousands of years in which they have been living in the sea, to resemble fish not only in shape but in other exterior features. Being warm-blooded animals, their need to keep body temperature up has led to the development of an oil-filled tissue under the skin which retains heat. This blubber completely covers the animals and its unique quality has been a prime cause for the whaling industry. On the smaller species the blubber is about an inch thick, on the great whales it runs from 14 to as much as 20 inches in depth. Whales do not breathe in the water; they usually rise to the surface every five to ten minutes. Some, however, have been known to stay under for as long as two hours. When they reach the surface they "blow." This geyser-like stream is the forcible expell­ ing (ff the used air within the giant lungs, mixed with water vapor and being emitted through the one or two nostrils (depending on variety of whale) which are located far back on the head of the whale. The family is generally divided into baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen, or whalebone, b a struc­ ture of hundreds of homy plates which grow down from the palate and form a sieve or screen. This variety feeds by swimming swiftly through wa­ ter loaded with the smallest mollusks or little fish—or with many—in the case of some sub varieties, micro­ scopic sea life called plankton—^with its mouth wide open. When the mouth is closed, water is forced out between the blades but the food is caught in the whale­ bone, crushed by the tongue and ingested internally. The mouth is actually a huge bucket for gathering large quantities of small life—this accounts for the enormous size of the whale's head which is about one third of the body's overall length. The toothed whales, including dolphins and por­ poises, generally live on cuttlefish, squid, octopuses and larger species of conventional fish. The only variety which will eat other warm-blooded animals— including humans—is the killer. We now know that all whales—particularly por­ poises and dolphins—^maintain a tremendous racket under water, mooing like cows, moaning, whistling and making chuckling sounds. Although they have no external ears and only small auditory exits, they appear to have very keen hearing both beneath and above the water. Known varieties include right whales (among which are the black, arctic and pygmy); rorquals (which in­ clude the blue and finner); humpbacks and gray whales. These are baleen whales. The toothed variety include the sperm, beaked, white whales, dolphins (in­ cluding the killer) and porpoises. The larger species, like the rights, humpbacks, finners and blues have been disappearing not only in the north but also in the open waters of the southern hemisphere. However, some species, like the sperm, have been making a healthy comeback. An overall world-wide annual catch quota has been^t by an International Whaling Commission at 14,500 bluewhale units—composed of either one blue, two finners, two and a half humpbacks or six seis (rcH-quals). •> �SEAFARERS r.OG Page Ten COP Congressman Charges Gov't Never Gave Priority to Maritime 1 t 1 1 1 1 s J i 1 ,1 I WASHINGTON—A Republican Congressman last week accused the Administration of never having given "high priority, or really any priority," to the nation's maritime problems. Representative James R. Grover (R-N.Y.), told a meeting sponsored by the nearly seven-million-member AFL-CIO Mari- 'vithout thanks." mittee eventually will become time Trades Department that While the President's advisory "the central theme of our nation's the Executive Branch of gov­ group was working on a program maritime policy." ernment had taken a "head-in-the- to revitalize the merchant marine, He recommended a variety of sand posture in considering the he charged, "the bureaucrats were steps to strengthen the civiliantroubles that we have in shipping busy trying to scuttle our fleet." owned and civilian-manned mer­ and shipbuilding." He said that Executive Branch chant fleet, declaring: The New York Congressman personnel, who were "supposed "We should help to build more noted that earlier this month, to be assisting" the blue-ribbon ships, making sure that they are President Johnson had issued a panel, "formed their own secret built in American yards; we one-sentence statement dissolving committee" known as the Inter­ should insist that other countries his tripartite Maritime Advisory agency Task Force. Its proposals which are so willing to accept our Committee, created in 1964 to ran completely counter to those foreign aid should also be willing study merchant marine problems of the Advisory Committee, to have that foreign aid arrive in and recommend a new national Grover said. American ships; we should tax policy. Progress Thwarted American companies which own Dissolution of the Committee, "Where the President's Ad­ runaway-flag ships so that they Grover said, "has put an end to visory Committee pleaded for will find it less palatable to regis­ a four-year farce." He added that more," he said, "the Interagency ter and crew their vessels abroad; the efforts of the Committee com­ Task Force recommended less; we should insist that imports posed of labor, management and where the labor, management and which are covered by protective public representatives had been public representatives urged the quotas move in American-flag "doomed to failure almost from government to advance, the bu­ vessels; we should insist on equi­ the outset." table tax treatment for the entire reaucrats advocated retreat." The Congressman contended merchant marine. . . ." "For years," the New Yorker charged, "it has been obvious to that the Task Force report was Grover also called for striking most of us that the Maritime the only one to be publicly circu­ a "balance" between the use of Advisory Committee, its activities lated by the government, and that subsidies and cargo preference and its recommendations had not its recommendations "formed the laws, to prevent subsidizing some been welcomed by this Adminis­ basis for subsequent Administra­ carriers twice—"once with oper­ tration. It did its work without tion proposals to Congress." ating and construction subsidies, Grover forecast that, despite and again with cargo that is re­ thanks, it submitted its report to the President without thanks, and the fact that it was pigeonholed served for American vessels and now it has been brusquely dis­ by the Administration, the report that is carried at preferential missed by the President—again of the Maritime Advisory Com­ rates." September 6 to September 19, 196& DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Gronps Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle i'otals r Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore ....... Norfolk Jaeksonville Tampa HobUe Now Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco-... Heattle Totals Class A Class B 5 3 61 44 7 8 37 19 7 11 12 7 19 8 33 20 41 44 67 30 18 27 27 60 20 11 354 292 Class A Class!i Class C 3 1 0 29 37 20 3 5 3 28 11 7 8 12 4 7 4 7 4 4 0 20 21 2 9 21 2 31 25 7 13 26 15 20 41 33 9 13 18 206 199 118 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A GassB 10 14 98 184 14 19 90 24 15 37 6 20 8 19 15 63 75 122 104 116 2 35 19 70 6 43 396 832 ENGINE D9ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH STEWARD DVARTMRIT TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH All Gronps Class A Class B 0 1 61 83 6 6 16 26 6 14 10 15 6 10 22 23 27 38 19 40 10 23 40 36 17 18 239 332 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 40 16 35 7 4 2 3 19 12 9 12 5 14 10 10 4 0 1 24 17 4 14 3 17 21 22 18 9 14 21 23 37 30 9 12 7 190 197 120 All Groups Class A ClassB 5 1 35 29 8 5 19 11 4 5 4 7 13 2 18 14 30 22 22 25 6 7 87 50 13 13 214 191 All Groups 1 38 1 9 2 5 4 14 17 24 6 47 9 177 1 11 4 14 9 3 3 11 3 11 4 43 9 126 2 13 5 5 9 11 1 1 1 6 9 21 3 86 All Groups ClaasA ClassB 3 4 93 127 16 15 39 56 17 12 15 18 10 4 50 28 68 84 106 91 3 12 16 47 25 32 530 461 AU Groups ClassA ClassB 8 2 43 116 13 18 20 65 15 21 8 7 9 6 18 54 96 51 76 53 13 2 56 35 11 12 547 281 Srptembsr 27* 1968 YOITKIW Seaf a r er *s 'S WORTH etter Buying By Sidney Margolius Beware of Trade School Frauds A Minneapolis newspaper reporter with a heart is shocked by what he found writing a series of articles about trade and correspondence schools. "I feel there are thousands of people, predominantly poor, who are being cheated and fleeced and are never emitting a peep or protest," Mark Wyman, labor reporter for The Minneapolis Tribune, said re­ cently. "Time after time I realized that people who had been cheated or over-promised felt there was nothing they could do. They feared a lawsuit; they feared garnishment; they feared the public shame which newspaper publicity would bring. "I never really grasped how this trade school fraud system could keep operating until I spent part of an evening with a young factory worker who had been hooked by a heavy equipment school (60 correspondence lessons and two weeks' residence to become an expert ca heavy equipment). "He is married, has two little children and lives in a small suburban home. He displayed complete ignorance as to his safety from further bother by the school once he had written in to cancel though it meant losing the $200 registration. He still thought the school could get him somehow. As I went to leave, he commented, 'You're not going to put this in the paper, are you?'" Wyman's articles in The Minneapolis Tribune produced some facts that young workers seeking to improve themselves—as well as parents and students interested in vocational training—absolutely must know. These revelations are especially important now because, among other types of schools, many computer "institutes" have sprung up. Almost every family with a high-school graduate automatically gets a halfdozen or more mail solicitations from computer schools as well as the customary solicitations from business schools and other trade schools. Wyman tells about the experiences of one youth who sought com­ puter training. First he lost $ 150 when a fraudulent computer training school closed up. He wanted to avoid a second misstep but could find no one to advise him frankly on what to watch for in specific trade schools. So he checked on a course at another "computer institute" that would cost $1,080. The ads implied that he could become a programmer. But he soon realized that withjut more edu­ cational background he would qualify only for a lower-skill job as a computer or key-punch operator. An ad in our files shows a cartoon of one boy saying to another: "Hey, Joe, how did you get such a high-paying job? You just finished high school a couple of months ago." The other boy answers: 'Sure, Bob! I took a terrific course at the Computer Institute. I learned how to operate a computer—it's real cool! I got this real good job as soon as I graduated." Upon further inquiry, we found that the minimum course is 13 weeks at a cost of $845; that almost all students take longer than that, and that when they finish, they are ready only to be programmer trainees with a private employer, not programmers. The real problem, as Mark Wyman found, is where to get impartial, candid advise about various schools. The guidance director at one high school told Wyman: "We used to tell students to check with the Better Business Bureau, but that didn't do any good." Another high-school counseling director said: "We can't go any more by the fact that trade schools are Gl-approved, because many of the schools we have trouble with are Gl-approved." Nor can you be completely reassured by the fact that a school is approved or accredited by state education authorities. While this is at least more assurance than no state approval at all, in many states the laws governing private vocational schools are inadequate, or weakly administered. Another guide usable for correspondence schools—but again not wholly satisfactory—is whether the school is approved by the National Home Study Council. Among the useful facts Wyman dug up is that the fraudulent trade schools threaten more often than they actually sue students who do not complete a course and refuse to pay any more money. The schools themselves are afraid of the publicity that might result from a court trial. Besides consulting high school counselors, and state, V.A. and Better Business Bureau records (even if these are uncertain assurances) talk to large employers in the area. They can tell you if the training and job prospects are as good as a school claims. Young people interested in technician training in the medical field also should consult local hospitals, labs, doctors and dentists before signing up for a course. Many of the private schools offering training as medical-laboratory technicians, are not approved by the professional and medical associations. Their graduates then find it hard to get jobs in the field they assumed they were being trained for. Showing how important it is to first consult potential employers and local unions about trade schools, Wyman says, the young worker who signed up for the heavy-equipment course checked with the local . Associated General Contractors the next day. They told him the course was worthless; equipment-operator jobs were scarce, and wages far below those suggested by the salesman. It was too bad he did not call a day earlier. The $200 he paid was "nonrefundable." �September 27, 19M Seafarer's Brother Enjoys The LOG To The Editon I wish to compliment, you on the interesting articles printed in the Seafarers Log. My brother is a merchant seaman and has been with the Seafarers for over twenty years. The LOG is sent in care of one of my sisters and when she has finished reading it, she gives the paper to me. The stories I enjoy reading most are about the seafarer's adventures in the ancient and colonial days. Especially when they believed that the oceans were filled with strange crea­ tures. " It's amazing to think that the seamen living in those days had such superstitious ideas. I also enjoy reading of the experiences of some of the Sea­ farers adventures on their trips to foreign countries, especially stories of the way different peo­ ples live, etc. I hope that you will continue publishing more of these interesting articles in the Seafarers LOG. Sincerdy, Kenneth Gonyea Clinton, Mass. mMTTMWI tUe Wallace Policies Threat to Labor To The Editor: I was appalled at reading that some labor union members in Michigan are considering vot­ ing for George Wallace, the third-party candidate in No­ vember. This is a frightening indica­ tion that these midwestern citi­ zens—workers to whom the up­ coming election is of vital con­ sequence—are not really famil­ iar with the Wallace record. While Wallace was Governor of Alabama, workers received wages among the lowest in the nation, the state's tax structure was overwhelmingly in favor of the rich and its educational sys­ tem was—and remains—among the worst in America. Wallace gears his appeal toward, and is supported by union-haters and bigots. He kept workmen's com­ pensation in Alabama at the lowest in the nation and the state fails to meet all but one of the major AFL-CIO stand­ ards for a good workmen's com­ pensation law. On the subject of law-andorder, dear to Wallace's heart, hjs state has one of the highest murder rates in America. While Wallace was Governor in 1966, Alabama almost doubled the na­ tional average for murder per 100,000 persons. Wallace brag­ ged that he would turn schools over to local control. Yet as Governor, he brought in state troopers to enforce his own will over local school authorities in Alabama. He has used State Troopers as his personal gestapo and body guards. In fact. State Troopers have left the state to campaign with him. Who then, is guarding against crime back in Alabama? Some otherwise well-meaning and informed citizens in the north may have a fear of com- . petition from minority groups and Wallace is an expert in the SEAFARERS use of fear and hate. If our democratic society is to survive these foolish fears must be set aside. They deal with emotional issues and only clear thinking can solve them. For instance, what would Wallace do for un­ ions if he became President? No progressive legislation would be passed; that is fairly obvious. Indeed, Wallace would undoubtly move to overturn, if possible, some of labor's big­ gest gains. Just look at one of his staunchest supporters, Edward Ball, who steadfastly runs the Florida East Coast Railway as a scab operation, rather than settle with striking railroad workers. We should all do everything possible to look most carefully at what really makes racists like Wallace tick. It only takes a few seconds to pull the lever in the voting booth. But in that instant a lifetime of legislative progress, bitterly fought for by organized labor could be seri­ ously jeopardized. Paul Hunt Nixon Continues True to Form To The Editor: The stand Richard Nixon has taken on the farm workers strike comes as no surprise. As most people in labor expected, he is siding fully with Governor Ronald Reagan and his pals, the grape growers. This attitude shows that, rather than "new" as he'd have us all believe, he's just the same old Nixon. His double talk on the nomination of Abe Fortas as Supreme Court Justice; his claim that he is for the nuclear test ban treaty while refusing to actively support its passage, and his insincere "law-andorder" statements—aimed clear­ ly at the potential Wallaceracist vote, all serve to prove conclusively to me that Nixon is still the familiar tricky Dick of 1952-1960. I sincerely hope that voters will not allow themselves to be misguided by his emotional half-truths but instead will weigh carefully the views of the candidates. James Chambers Seafarer Serving Hitch in Army To The Editw: I am a member of the SIU. As of now, I am in the United States Army, serving my time in turn, as my father and broth­ ers have done before me. I am in the 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. My unit will be leaving for Viet­ nam, sometime in January or February of 1969. My father, Jose Castro, is a very old member of the SIU and has sailed on many of the Union's contracted ships. He will soon be completing 25 years of serv­ ice with the Union. I am hoping to receive the LOG whenever it comes out. I hope to be sailing again for the SiU, when I finish my time in the Army. Sincere, Sp.4 PedrpA. Cwiro United States Anny LOG Fmge Eievea Seafarer Darwin Key Is Challenged By Golf Courses Around the World A set of golf clubs is standard equipment for Seafarer Darwin Koy, whenever he ships out. Brother Koy, who has played golf for some ten years, recently received a trophy for winning the third flight at the Santa Maria Country Club championships in California. He takes his clubs with him everywhere and has played many courses all over the world. "The Santa Maria champion­ ship was for club members," Brother Koy told the LOG. He has been a member about five years. "It was a match play and I won four matches to win the trophy," he explained. Flights are based on handicap, with the first flight for golfers with a scratch or low handicap. It goes up to six flights. Koy's handicap is 12. "I don't get the opportunity to play much, due to the fact that I am at sea most of the time, but I made it a point to be in town for this tournament," he said. "I took my vacation during the time the tournament was scheduled." Played In Pro-Am Following the Santa Maria club championships, the California Open tournament was held on the same course and Brother Koy also entered this pro-am competi­ tion. His partner was Wayne Otis, a Long Beach professional who teaches at a driving range. Koy and his partner "finished in a four-way-tie for second place," and the Seafarer received a cash prize of almost $80. He previously won the fifth Seafarer Darwin Koy displays the trophy he received for winning the flight of a tournament in Hunt­ third flight of the Santa Maria Country Club championships. Brother ington Beach back in 1958. "When Koy joined-the Union in 1957, in the Port of Wilmington. An avid my brother took up the game I golfer, he takes his clubs with him on all his voyages, without fail. decided to take it up myself," Koy said. "Now, I take my clubs every­ nice, quiet course there and it was green. 1 can get pretty good dis­ where." Although he possesses a probably safer there than down­ tance, but then my putting and fine set of expensive golf clubs, he town." Brother Koy, who sails as never worries about them during FOWT and machinist, has made chipping falls down." He explained that "you have to a voyage. "I have them secured five trips to Vietnam, the last being acquire a feel for putting and chip*in my foc'sle aiid they are just about 18 months ago. The golf as safe as anything else if the course is on the outskirts of town. ping and, being away at sea" for long periods, I lose part of my weather gets rough," he noted. "I "Perhaps it's no longer as quiet feel." "In chipping, you shoot also take a small TV set along as it used to be," he said. straight at the pin and have to and neither it nor the clubs have "I have also played in South­ know about distance and the right ever been damaged." ampton, England, which has a touch for hitting the ball," he Sailing gives a man a chance to fine municipal course and which pointed out. "It comes only with see the world and in Koy's case, a I would consider one of the nicest constant practice, and of course chance to play on courses in many I've played on. The fee is reason­ this is difficult to acquire while countries. "I played a lot of golf able and the people are friendly." sailing steadily." in Saigon. When I was there, my "Japan has possibly some of His favorite among the profes­ shipmates thought I was crazy the most beautiful golf courses sional golfers is 48-year-old Julius because I played every day we were in port." However, he found anywhere," he continued, "al­ Boros, this year's winner of the it quite safe on the golf course, in though the better ones are re­ PGA tournament and one of the spite of the war. "They have a served for club members." Re­ top players on the tour. "He has cently, television's "World Series the smoothest and easiest swing of Golf" was held at a course in in golf," Koy believes. "If I'm in Manila, which Koy has also had New 'B' Book Man a tournament he's in, I'll follow a chance to try. He describes him around the course. He hits a this one as "hard and challeng­ heck of a ball and when I see his ing." easy swing, I cut down on my Golf courses of Pakistan, Ven­ own for about three weeks, then ezuela and Curacoa present the fall back to trying to murder it." golfer with an even tougher test. Besides the aforementioned Otis, "There isn't a blade of grass on them and the scores really go up," the only other pro Koy played Brother Koy said. While in Paki­ with was Duke Ulmer. "I played stan, he played with that nation's with him in Long Beach, but I professional champion. "He had believe he lives in Florida now," a real old set of clubs and was sort he said. of comical looking, but he knew Brother Koy hopes to play golf every bump on the course and- as much as possible in the future exactly how much roll he would and is very interested in compet­ get." ing in the regular competition of Best Round was 76 the California State Open., Jn or­ Koy, who shoots in the mid- der to qualify, the golfer must 80's, said his best round ever was shoot good enough to make ^jar a 76 which he fired at Recreation ; Park in Long Beach and again at consistently. Bcirn in Salinas, Californfa- ]te Lakewood, a Los Angeles County Ronald Searcy just received his course. The only hole in one he now lives in Huntington Bc^qh. 8 book at the New York fialj/ He made "was on a pitch and put Koy joined the Unicm in Wil­ ships as FOWT, most recently on course and they don't count." The mington and has sailed withtL'&e the Mqhawki sailing to Vietnam;'' ^JSeafaref can, "driye a. ball off the SIU for 11 years. During World He's looking for a European run. tee with ease. I'm poorest off the War II he served in the Navy. •* •> �Pace Twrfre t SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Retails 'WonJerfal Lite' As Sailing Career Comes to an End Sq^cmber 27, 1968 FINAL DEPARTURES Fred Mapstone, 52: Broncho­ Louis Bentley, 63: Brother pneumonia claimed the life of Bentley died August 3, of a myo­ Brother Mapstone cardial infarction on June 10, in at USPHS Hos­ Tampa, Florida. pital in Galves­ He was a native ton, Texas. Bom of Youngstown, in Alabama, he Ohio and lived in lived in Pasadena, Tampa. A mem­ t Texas. Seafarer ber of the engine ,| Bentley sailed in department, his f the engine departlast ship was the ^ ment and joined Vantage Venture. Brother Map­ the SIU in New Orleans. His last stone joined the SIU in Tampa. vessel was the Del Sud. Surviving During World War II he served is a sister, Mrs. Arlin Fernandez, in the Army. Surviving is his wid­ of Pasadena. Brother Bentley was ow, Julia. Burial was held in Oak buried in the Grandview Memo­ Grove Cemetery, Tampa. rial Cemetery, Pasadena. Seafarer Benjamin Gary recalled some of the highlights of a long career at sea, while picking up his first pension check at the SIU hall in Baltimore. Brother Gary retired on doctor's orders be­ cause of heart trouble but he did it "with great reluctance." "Sailing is a wonderful life," he said. "I really gave the doctors a hard deservedly well-known for its fine friends, but . since we were carry­ time about giving it up but fi­ restaurants and places of enter­ ing a full cargo of ammunition nally had to bow to their find­ tainment that cater to seamen, he at the time, the crew breathed a ings." mighty sigh of relief when the said. A taste for the sea came to him Diu-ing his sailing career Gary firing stopped." early in life. His father was in has fished a great deal and still A more humorous moment dur­ the fishing and oyster business hops in the car to take in some ing the war came in Guam. and also was once an ocean sur- fishing—mostly for perch—in the "Fighting was still going on," veyor. A long-time resident of Bal­ Baltimore area at every opportuni­ Gary recalled, "but we were in a timore, Gary grew-up in West ty. "We used to fish a lot from safety zone for a while. A group Point, Virginia, not too far from the ships, and I caught a good of us—Seafarers and Navy seaRichmond. He sailed as an OS number of sea bass," he said. bees—were standing around a on his first trip but since he had "We'd use meat hooks and catch coconut tree, trying to figure out some experience as an electrician, sharks and barracuda, too. The <|> a way to get the fruit down. One he soon switched over to the eng­ biggest fish I believe I ever caught, fellow said it was a simple thing ine department. He has sailed was an eel 24-feet long. I was on Willard Mulling, 52: Brother mostly as chief electrician in the Robin Gray in South Africa to do. He picked up a piece of coral, told the rest of us to stand Mulling died on August 7, while recent years. at the time." back, and threw the coral up into a member of the Like most Seafarers, he's "been Mistaken for Enemy the tree. "We discovered his rea­ crew of the Canabout everywhere," although be When Brother Gary joined the son soon enough. There must have tigny. Death oc­ concedes there are a few ports he SIU in Norfolk, World War II been 100 monkeys up there and curred in Bom­ missed in his travels. Australia bay. A Seafarer ranks at the top of his preference was still on and he soon was they promptly bombarded us with since 1944, he list of foreign nations. "The peo­ sailing in the combat zones where coconuts. We had all we wanted ple are so much like we are," he he had his share of close calls. or could carry without really hav­ sailed in the said. "They alwavs treat vou fine The most dangerous situation in ing to work for them." deck department. as long as you behave." While in which he fiund himself was when Brother Mulling Electronics Bug Australia, Brother Gary had an he was aboard the Blue Ridge was born in Geor­ Although he is retiring, Gary opportunity to sample a favorite Victory and the vessel was almost doesn't plan to become inactive. gia and made his home in Savan­ local sport, chasing kangaroos by blown out of the water—^not by "I have studied some electronics," nah. His last previous ship was the Germans, as it turned out, but jeep. he said. "I might continue my the Council Grove. He joined the in error by a friendly English studies by either attending a Union in Savannah, sailing as "The Australians don't hurt the animals—they try only to catch shore battery. school here in Baltimore or taking both AB and bosun. Surviving "The Blue Ridge Victory," he a correspondence course. I've al­ is his widow, Evelyn. them and sometimes keep them for pets. Believe me, they can recalled, "got behind its convoy so' done some minor service work really run," the Seafarer said. on a trip to London. As we made on television sets." "About six of us from the ship our way up the river Thames, the His interest in electronics stems were invited along and we chased ship was spotted by a shore instal­ from some time he spent on the the kangaroos over hills and gul­ lation. The personnel had not "1835," a missile-tracking vessel, lies 14-feet deep. I was hanging been informed in time of sched­ in 1957. "Those ships had num­ onto the jeep with both hands," uled shipping, so they assumed the bers, not names," he remembers. Blue Ridee Victory was a German he remembered. "They were run by the Swanee Gary also lists Bangkok, Thai­ vessel and opened fire on us with­ Company and were very small Miss Loma Coils, bom Augiist land, and Singapore as favorite out knowing we were Americans. "The Captain lost no time in and reminded me of Japanese 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. places. The people are very graci­ fishing boats. I think those were Jose R. Colls, Rio Piedras, P. R. ous in Bangkok and Singapore is informing the British that we were about the roughest trips I ever ^ made. Each missile-tracking ship Freddie Davoctd, Jr., born June had its own set position and would track the rockets to recover 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. their cones. Gary's ship ran to Freddie G. Davocol, Seattle, Washington. Brazil. Gary and his wife, Jennie, have Edmund Landron, born July been married 27 years and have Thomas R. Martinsen Friends of Eric Johan Berg a son, Donald—also a Seafarer— 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Please contact your father, and a daughter, Nancy. Nancy is Jesus Landron, Brooklyn, N.Y. Anyone having information ^ concerning the whereabouts of any Charles Martinsen, S/S Chatham, married and has six children, Gary Stacy Lee Andrews, born Au­ relatives of the late Seafarer, Eric Admiralty Marine Corp., Suite said proudly. Although they never Johan Berg, who died August 18, 2008, 30 East 42nd St., New sailed together, Gary recalled that gust 20, 1968, to Seafarer and 1968, in Seattle, Washington, York, N.Y. 10017, as soon as pos­ his ship once arrived in India Mrs. Monty C. Andrews, San please contact the law firm of sible in regard to an important the day after Donald's arrival in Pedro, Calif. Vance, Davies, Roberts and Bet- matter. the same port and they had a sur­ tis, Room 815, 1411 Fourth Ave­ Tammy Lee Lister, born Au­ prise reunion. Donald is married nue Building, battle, Washington. <|> gust. 8, 1968, to Seafarer and and has one child. The telephone number is (206) Mrs. Danny Otto Lister, Houston, Enjoys Painting MU 2-7784. Texas. Curtis Elwood Nelson Gary spends much of his lei­ Please write to your mother, sure time painting. "I painted at ^ Robert Harris, born August 9, Mrs. Martha Lou Nelson at Box sea sometimes, mostly at night. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mor­ George E. PIckels 343, Howard Lake, Minn. 55349, My favorite subjects were always Please contact Mrs. Sarah M. as soon as possible, or telephone the sea and ships — especially gan A. Harris, New Caney, Texas. Pickels at 2319 Bailey Terrace, 543-5321. Spanish Galleons. I also do fairly Tracy Lynn McCombs, bora Philadelphia, Pa., as soon as well on flowers and religious sub­ February 27, 1968, to Seafarer possible. jects." and Mrs. Walter Lee McCombs, Although sorry to see his career Pasadena, Texas. E. H. Stinehelfer end a little sooner than he'd David E. Hanki hoped. Seafarer Gary had hi^ Please contact American Bulk Kenneth Edward Evans, born Please contact Mr. and Mrs. praise for the SIU pension plan, Carriers, Inc. at 711 Third Ave­ August 18, 1968, to Seafarer and J. B. Hanki at 556 S. Craft Highnue, New York, N. Y., in regard and other Union benefits, that Mrs. Arnold Ralph Evans, Flo'way, Mobile, Ala. 36617, as soon to a check being held there for rala, Ala. make retiring easier for the sea­ as possible. you. man of today." "Seamen are —.!>— much better off than they were Margaret Nelbert, bom July 5, when 1 first shipped out," he de­ 1968 to Seafarer and Mrs. Rich­ BillPhillips clared. "You were lucky then if ard Neibert, Hayward, Wise. Louis W, Caitwright ^YdCit- friend William "Andy" you got something to eat, and you ji^ddrson would like you to Please contact Back and Nuss- never heard of overtime. The SIU Jnane Ciystai Carr, born Au­ ddtrie on down when you can, or man, Walter P. Back, Esq., at 210 has brought us all a long way to gust 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. wS^te; His address is 601 S. W. 78 Main Street, Hackensack, N. J. today's decent salary and decent Johnny Carr, Jr., New Orleans, Court, Miami, Florida 33144. 07601 i as soon as possible. care. It can't be beat." La. ^3> — il> i —4,— i— r Gerald Kazmlerski, 32: Broth­ er Kazmierski died in Qui Nhon, Vietnam, June 19, while a crewmember aboard f W the Albany. Death ' ^V was caused by ac­ cidental drown­ ing. Seafarer Kaz­ mierski was a na­ tive of Michigan and resided in Houston, Texas. He sailed in the deck department. A Seafarer since 1964, he joined in the Port of Baltimore. The body was returned to the United States for burial in Bay City, Mich. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Bimey Kazmierski, of Bay City. Marcos Garcia, bora Septem­ ber 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel R. Garcia, San Jose, Puerto Rico. .J. Tommy Lee Lee, born April 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pao Ching Lee, San Francisco, Calif. Wages Being Held Texas City Refining, Inc., is holding unclaimed wages for the Seafarers listed below. Some of these checks are quite old and if not claimed within a reasonable length of time, may fall under the pro­ visions of the Texas escheat law. The following are re­ quested to claim this money promptly: Lee Ronton; Jose M. Cas> tefl; William R. Corry; C. E. Durden; E. G. Gorman; J. W. Graves; H. W. Kennedy; D. E. Mackey; R. R. Mlley; James W. McFarh'n; Anthony T. Prescott; Roberto A. Prin­ cipe; Ismael Roman; FMHlp Serpas and Martun Sierra. In order to make payment, the company must have a signed request from the man himself, including his social I security number, his "Z" num­ ber and instructions regarding payment. Please send neces­ sary information to Mr. L. W. Westfall, Marine Accounting Supervisor, Texas City Re­ fining, Inc., Marine Division, P. O. Box 1271, Texas City, Texas 77590. .V �September 27, 1968 L&G Page Tidrleea Seafaring Camera Bug Rims Record Of Many Interesting Ports Visited Jim Cunningham shows fellow Seafarer John Wolkoski of engine department one of his cameras in the New York hall. Brother Cun­ ningham takes pictures of all the ports he visits. A second electrician, Cunningham joined the SlU in 1966 and last sailed on Robin Gray. In addition to the pursuit of his sailing career, travelling affords Seafarer Jim Cunningham the opportunity to indulge his hobby of photography. Cunningham, who sails as second electrician, recently completed a voyage on ® thorities would not let him photo­ the Robin Gray (Isthmian). graph gun emplacements or 155Although he has taken pic­ millimeter guns. He spends much tures in every port he visits, he time at sea photographing his ship­ particularly enjoyed Hawaii which mates and hopes some day to sub­ "is especially conducive for color mit some of his work to amateur photography." Brother Cunning­ photography contests. ham recalls that he also found a His early camera experience wax museum in Honolulu a partic­ came in Elizabeth, New Jersey, ularly interesting subject. "The where he took a job in a local museum captures the whole his­ photography studio at the age of tory of the island, showing fig­ ures of the famous native chiefs. 14. "I learned how to use the Captain Cook and others," he camera properly, handled printing said. "I took a whole sequence of and did portrait work," he re­ shots, but the lighting was not the called. Brother Cunningham owns best and about four of them didn't three cameras, a Mamrya,. Sekor turn out. I really enjoyed Hawaii, STL, Mimaflex and TOPCON— though, and was sorry when I had all of Japanese manufacture. The lenses, he explained, are 300 MM, to leave." Cunningham also enjoys photo­ 28 MM, and 135 MM. He much graphing children. They are, he prefers using a still camera and believes, "very amusing and co­ says he never managed to acquire operative subjects." He considers the "feel" for a motion picture a picture of a Vietnamese child, camera. another of a sunset in Panama, A native of Staten Island, N. Y., and some of the shots from the he joined the Union in the Port wax museum, among his best pic­ of New York in 1966. The 24tures. year old seaman is a resident of While in Vietnam, he took Elizabeth. A graduate of the Harry scores of photos. "I took shots of Lundeberg School of Seamanship, children, military equipment, such his first ship was the Steel Ex­ as tanks and gun boats, and vari­ ecutive. Prior to shipping out, he ous other local scenes." However, had spent a year at the Newark he pointed out that military au- campus of Rutgers University. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS CHATHAM (Waterman , September IB —Chairman, Dewey Jordan: Secretary, Wilfred Moore. A vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. Some disputed OT in the deck department. Discussion held regardins medical assistance available to those members who become sick at sea. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), Ausust 1—Chairman, Jesse M. Case; Secretary, Willie A. Walker. Ship's delesate re­ ported that everythins is runnins smooth­ ly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the fine food and service. OBBRLIK VICTORY (Steamship Serv­ ice), July 21—Chairman, W. Wentlihs: Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. Brother C. N. Smith, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delesate. Discussion held on retirment plan. 910.99 in ship's fund. No beefh were reported by department delesates. Everythins Is runnins smoothly. OCEANIC TIDE (Admiralty Marine), September 2—Chairman, J. Harrelh Sec­ retary, Frank Kusturai Brother r. M. Collins resigned as ship's delegate, and Brother J. A. Crawford was elected to serve in his place. $11.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. OBERLIN VICTORY (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), September 8—Chairman, C. D. Mer­ rill ; Secretary, A. G. Espeneda. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. No disputed OT was re­ ported by department delegates. All repairs were taken care of. Discussion held about retirement plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for the good food and service. Vote of thanks was also extended to the ship's delegate, and the three department delegates, for a job well done. RICE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 28—Chairman, George Schmidt; Sec­ retary, James Smith. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion held regarding re­ tirement plan. Also discussed was the food aboard ship. CAPE CATOCHE (So. Atlantic ft Car­ ibbean), August 17—Chairman, F. R. Chameco; Secretary, F. J. Johnson. Brother Juan V. Fernandez was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. All crewmembers were ask^ to donate $1.00 to build up the ship's fbnd. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good chow. Ship's delegate Wilfred "Pops'* Shea wrote from the Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers) thstt co-operation between the Seafarers and officers has been excellent on this voyage. "We left the Gulf at the end of May, bound for Guam," Brother Shea reported. "Captain A. Jensen keeps her a happy ship on these long trips. »fireman and wiper, who had to months if he wishes. The name of The ship called at the Canal leave the ship in Bahrain because the ship will be changed to the Zone, Chiang, Taiwan, and Oki­ of illness. Raphael Toro, Jr., Byrd in the near future, the crew nawa. After some ship's delegate, reported that the learned. minor repairs in pay-off will be held in Subic Bay, ^ Yokohama, the but a date has not been scheduled "We are just starting a trip vessel was sched­ as yet. with a number of new men aboard uled to head for and it is up to the ^ the Caribbean, old timers to show Meeting Secretary Stanfey Kobut was ordered the way and lend instead to Saudi lasa reported from the Falrport a helping hand, (Waterman) that Arabia by way of whenever possi­ crew members a bunker stop in Shea ble," ship's dele­ were requested to Singapore. Then, gate Michael make a $1 dona­ it was on to Guam and Pearl Har­ Curry told Sea­ tion to beef up bor. Brother Shea said that the farers aboard the the ship's fund. weather "went from bad to good Iberville (Water­ Reasko All Seafarers were but everyone was comfortable, ex­ man). Meeting in ^agreement on cept for a couple of first trippers Chairman J. Cleaeki reported that the amount, he who were going through a new treasurer A. Reasko told the men experience while we dodged ty­ Kolasa said. Accordi^ng to the ship's treasury has $4.25. J. Meeting Clerk phoons and took some sea Davis, meeting secretary, wrote aboard." Steward George O'Beery Elmer Clarke, Jr., things are fine did a fine job keeping the crew aboard the ship and there have that the vessel will have a pay-off members well-fed and the engine been no complaints. There is some in San Francisco after calling on department was toj>-notch, as was disputed overtime reported by the Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. deck and engine department dele­ John Be^ar, R. E. Smith and T. the deck gang. gates which will be taken up with Harris have been elected depart­ the patrolman at pay-off time, ment delegates, Davis reported. Steward Samuel Davis is feed­ Clarke writes. Vertis Smith, meet­ ing all Seafarers aboard the North­ ing chairman, said that the steward western Victory department is in very good shape (Victory Carriers) with no beefs or disputed over­ in the best SIU time. They got a vote of thanks style and is keep- for a job well done. ing everybody happy. Meeting Chairman 'Butch' "After a year aboard the tanker All Seafarers on the TransWright reports. Jasmlna (Management and Ship­ northern (Hudson Waterways) es­ Brother Davis, in ping), the crew is caped injuries when the vessel w^ turn deminded all looking forward Davis attacked by Vietcong shellfire on the new Se^arers to paying-off in August 25 and again on August that "this is your home and you Bahrain," Ship's 27, ship's delegate James Bush should always keep it clean at all delegate William informed the LOG. times." Wright was elected ship's Rudd reported. "On the morning of August 25, delegate by his shipmates. Depart­ Repair work has we were coming up the river to ment delegates reported no beefs been done in the Cat Lai, when the Vietcong at­ or disputed overtime, and a crew's recreation tacked," Bush smooth payoff is expected, accord­ room and laun­ Gllllland wrote. Shells ing to Brother Wright. / dry, he said. Seapierced the hull farers decided on the Bahrain and caused dam­ pay-off, rather than waiting to age to five cases Meeting Secretary J. C. Harris return to the states. The pay-off of heavy shells reports from the Thetis (Rye Ma­ would then have been held in which were part rine Corporation) New York. Pete Sheridan, meet­ of the cargo. All that the Captain ing secretary, reported that dele­ that saved the ship complimented the gates Robert GinUand, Andy Oli­ was the fact that steward depart­ ver and SImone Dezee, received Bush the shells were ment for the fine a vote of thanks for an exception­ food and service. ally fine job, particiularly in re­ not fused. "Two days later, after the Treasurer Emlle gard to obtaining full co-operation Barrito wrote that from the company on repair work. Transnorthern had reached Cat the ship's fund In addition, the steward depart­ Lai, we were moored to a buoy in contains $65. ment turned in a very fine job. A the river and unloading cargo," Toro Meeting Chair­ suggestion was made by A. Pan- Bush continued. "The VC let loose man A. Larsen reported that the aeopoiilas that ships on the Per­ with shell fire directed toward the Captain had to place a call to sian Gulf run should permit any Army compound across the river, New York to replace a pumpman. crewmember to payoff after six but they were firing over our vessel and we had to black out the lights and electrical system for safety. Again, we were lucky. There were Birthday Party On Transpacific no injuries and the ship was not damaged," Brother Bush reports. Bush said that while the Trans-I northern was in Cat Lai, the SIUContracted Transglobe also came under attack. "MSTS sent out word to all ship's masters that new weapons are being used by the VC and we can expect more attacks," Brother Bush said. Both ships were informed that the VC is constantly seeking new ways to harass shipping and indications are that they will attempt to use the more effective weapons in the future in the hope of disrupting A surprise birthday party was held on the Transpacific tor Fran­ the prompt flow of vital supplies. cisco Cosme, OS. Brother Cosme (second from left) thanks steward Brother Bush, who ships in the Earl Gates for the birthday cake. Chief cook Magnus Wold (left) deck department, has been with and cook and baker George Frazza had a hand in the festivities. the SIU since 1964, when h^^ Bosun Charles Mayette reported Cosme did a fine job during trip. joined in Miami. .> Crew Unharmeil In YC Shellings ~ Of Transnordiem ^l>- '•-I. �SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen September 27, 1968 CANTON VICTORY (Columbia Steamship), August 14—Chairman Law­ rence Scholfield: Secretary, None. Brother Cecil Mills was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No heefs and no dis­ puted OT reported. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The eonstltution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeenardinK the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund asreements. All these asreements specify that the trustees in charse of these funds shall equally consist of union and manaqement ^ epresentatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are nude only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping riigbts. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaUable in all SIU h^ls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proi>er manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolnian or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or ntember. It has also refrained from publishing articles deoned haimful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Septembsr, 1960, meetings fn all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vestbd in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Ehceeutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No moniee are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unlexa an offlcia] Union receipt ia given for aame. Under no circumatances ahould any member pay any money for any reaaon unieaa be ia given auch receipt. In the event anyone attempta to require any auch payment be made without eupplying a receipt, or if a member ia required to make a payment and ia given an official receipt, but feela that he ahould not have been required to make such pajrraent, thia ahould immediately be reported to headquartera. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publiabaa every aix montha in the SEAFARERS IX>G a verbatim copy of ita conatitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should <Atain copies of thia constitution so as to familiarise thmnselvea with ita contents. Any time you fael any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional tight or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with chargea, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquartera. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dbability-penaion bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union aetlTitiea, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU membm at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functiwM, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimos cannot tidce shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-atanffing Unicm pol­ icy ot allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU eonatituti<m and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employera. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feela that he ia denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers ia the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the heat interests of themselves, their famtliea and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirdy voluntary and constitute the funds thronidi which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer fecU that any of the above righto have been vleUted, sr that he has been denied his censUtnllenal right of access to UniM records or inrermation, he shoald Immediately notify SIU President Paal Hall at hcadqaarters by certified maU, retnm receipt reqaeatad. OVERSEAS EXPLORER (Maritime Overseas), August 11—Chairman, Ken­ neth Gahagan; Secretary, H. W. Robei^. Brother Richard J. Sherman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT on board. » ;1 ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Moore-McCormack), August 25—Chairman, E. Morris: S^retary' R. F^ Mackert. Some disputed OT in deck department. No beefs. Uiscussion held regarding food and menus. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), July 21—Chairman, E. C. Anderson; Secre­ tary, R. R. Maeamaeg. Brother Cleve­ land J. Vincent was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $88.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), August 18—Chairman, L. P. Hagmann; Secretary, Eddie Rogg. Broth­ er Charles Tyler was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion was held on keeping the messhali and recreation room clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. $246.80 in movie fund and $20.42 in ship's fund. PANAMA (Sea-Land), August 26— Chairman, Samuel Aviles; Secretary, Thomas Ulisse. Brother Aviles was elected to serve as ship's delegate. In­ adequate supplies in medicine chest due to oversight of former chief mate. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Oct. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Oct. 21—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Oct. 23—2:00 p.m. Seattle Oct. 25—2:00 p.m. New York .. Oct. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . Oct. 9—^2:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. Hottston ... .Oct. 14—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Oct. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Oct 16—7:00 p.m. New York . . Oct. 7—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Oct. 9—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ...Oct. 14—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detrmt Oct. 7—2:00 p.m. Alpena Oct. 7—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Oct. 7—^7:00 p.m. Chicago Oct. 7—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Oct 7—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Oct. 7—7:00 p.m. " Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .... Oct. 15—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Oct. 17—7;30 D.m. Buffalo Oct 16—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Oct. 18—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. Oct 18—7:30 p.m. Toledo Oct. 18-^7:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Oct. 15—5:00 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) Oct. 9—5:00 p.m. NorfoK ... .Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Houston Oct 14—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Oct 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Oct 16—10 a.in. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Oct 17—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Oct 14—10 a.iii. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held st Lsbor Temple, Sault Ste. Msrie, Mich. * Meeting held st Idibor Temple, New­ port News. 4 Meeting held st Gslveston whsrves. DlRBCTORYof TOIONKATfji SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Halt Kayser-Roth Hosleiy Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schlaparell, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination, Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Siendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers ^ Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cat Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Al Tanner LIndtey Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEAD9UARTERS 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY 9-4400 ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, Md BOSTON. Mass 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3414 1^14 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 177 State St. (417) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Waihinqten St. SIU (714) TL 3-9259 IBU 714) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ill 9363 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY. N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, U NORFOLK, Va PHILADELPHIA, Pa P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. ' (414) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2408 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 430 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7544 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 885 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 83^7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dorl-Nakaku 2814971 Ext. 281 Stitzel-Weller DlstiUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. WeUer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) <I> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chlldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) • (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest; Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestwortli, (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Hes, Boss Gloves, RIchman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) . Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^— Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart StarUte loggage Starflite logKRge (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) mi FAIRPORT (Waterman), August 6—= Chairman, Ycrtis Smith; Secretary, Stan­ ley Kolasa. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Otherwise everything is going along fine. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman), Sep­ tember 9— Chairman, Harry Smith; Secretary, Frank Costango. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Mention was made on be­ half of all departments for their efforts in keeping the ship in a neat and orderly manner during the entire trip. A unani­ mous vote of thanks was given to the steward department for their excellent food and their never-ending service. Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United . Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <I> Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers , International Union) -<I> Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways), September 9—Chairman Jack Kennedy; Secretary, Wilson Yarbrough. No bMfs and no disputed OT were reported by department delegates. So far this has been a lovely trip with good cooperation from everyone. Discus­ sion held concerning a raise in wages and OT for unrated men as well as for the rated men and on pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment. DEL CAMPO (Delta), August 18— Chairman, E. Metrop; Secretary, M. Duet. Everything is running smoothly. Bi'other Duet was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Young men doing very well in all departments. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), August 11 —Chairman. R. McMaldonado; Secretary, Robert L. Creech. Suggestion was made that one man be appointed to keep local longshoremen and other unauthorized personnel out of the crew's quarters and messhali, while in Saigon. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. 4 4 JASMINA (Delaware Marine), August 27—Chairman, Bill Rudd; Secretary, Pete Sheridan. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks was extended to all delegates for a job well done. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a very fine job. Discussion held regarding pension plan. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping Co.), September 1—Chairman, Joe Wallace; Secretary, Leo Schwandt. Dis­ cussion held regarding retirement plan. Beefs concerning the food were brought to the attention of the Chief Steward and they were corrected. No disputed OT was reported by department delegates. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), August 26—Chairman, Roy Theiss; Secretary, D. Munsterman. $29.00 in ship's fund. Brother Doucette was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No disputed OT and no beefs. '4 I V "' 5 �. ,fe«( -,.• as_ .. .r..,t, J.» r . « " >?. , 'j- The SlU-eonfracfed Maiymar fCalmar) is tied-up at the dock in Baitimore as Seafarers await the pay-cdf* A LOG photographer and reporter were on hand to greet the crew, along with SlU patrol­ men. The vessel took steel to the West Coast and brought back a cargo of lumber. Among the ports visited were Long Beach and Rich­ mond, California, and Astoria in Oregon. The Seafarers enlpyed a very good trip without i^rious beefs, the department Relegates reported. ^ _ ' ..J. "' T..' •V- While waiting for the pay-off/ 5eafaf«rs jXaug^^^^ on j latest news in the LOG. From left are: Frank Holland, engine;: | dept.; Stan Wojcik, steward, and George Barry of engine dept. t |Bill Isbe!!, AB. pours himself a cup |of coffee in crew rness. Isbell joined iSIU in 1946 in Galveston, Texas. Messman Williani Regh (right) completed his first voyage with SlU and discussed the details with patrolmen Eli Hanover (left) and Ed Smith while waiting for Marymar to pay-off. The food on ^,e Marymar was not only 9°°^ +he | tured some of the most modern equipment afloat. Baker Gdes | Hamm (left) and steward Nick Kondylas kept crew well-fed. I h ¥ •4 Sfan Wojcik (standing} shows patrd-|^^^ man Eli Hanover some pictures of his family. Wojcik resides in Baltimore. '• • • A'^Sr - fiaure !niffS«ltimore holiraief Jan Rooms points out some of the nev, galley eguipnnent to I^OS U",' photographer. Seafarers reported the chow was excellent Altar a V»d voyage, BaA^ «wrf.Vf«pa^ W «i. Ma^mje f^^ since 1955, +he Union m Baltimor^|g �, Vol. XXX Ito. 20 • f SEAFARERSUOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO H. SlU WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS HIT $100 MILLION r|lHE SIU Welfare and Vacation plans have passed J. the $100 million mark in pursuit of their goal to provide the best possible health and welfare protection for Seafarers and their families. The ever-expanding SIU program reached a total of $101,039,786.89 in benefits paid as of August 31, this year. The SIU Welfare Plan was first launched in 1950 after it had become obvious that the skyrocketing costs of hospital and medical care would become increasingly higher in future years. Since then more than $41,555,958.55 has been paid out by the Welfare plan for hos­ pital, death, disability, maternity, dependent, optical and out-patient benefits. Inaugurated two years later, in February, 1952, the SIU Vacation Plan has, in its 16 years of operation, paid a total of $59,483,828.34 in vacation benefits for Sea­ farers. Of the more than $41 million spent in welfare funds since the inception of the program, a total of $6.6 mil­ lion has been spent to cover hospital expenses for SIU members and their dependents, and almost $1.6 million has been allotted for maternity costs. In addition, more than $3.2 million in out-patient i) ^ benefits, $11.3 million in disability benefits, and nearly $585,000 in optical benefits were paid out by the SIU Welfare Plan. This plan not only covers the general medical serv­ ices—and the expenses of hospital room and board— but also the extras, which can often double medical bills. These are the costs of surgical and maternity services and blood transfusions. The SIU Welfare Plan has also paid more than $9 million in death benefits to survivors of departed Sea­ farers and some $9.1 million in dependent benefits. Actually, the more than $101 million spent through the Welfare and Vacation Plans since 1950 does not represent the total assistance which Seafarers and their families have received from these plans. The total value of Welfare benefits is considerably higher, since the cost of scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, and medical examinations—^for SIU members and their dependents—are not included in the $41 million figure. The Seafarers Welfare Plan, maintained entirely by employer contributions, is based on man-days worked. The Plan is administered by a Board of Trustees con­ sisting of an equal number of Union and employer representatives. r i" r : \ <i3| •' la ». 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Title A name given to the resource September 27, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FUNDS FOR NEW SHIP CONSTRUCTION SPARED DESPITE FEDERAL BUDGET CUT JOHN J. GROGAN DIES AT 54, WAS SHIPBUILDERS’ PRESIDENT VIGOROUS DRIVE ON MARITIME ISSUES LAUNCHED BY MTD EXECUTIVE BOARD LABOR GOES ALL OUT TO ELECT HUMPHREY-MUSKIE TICKET US REDEFINITION OF MARITIME GOAL NEEDED TO OFFSET RUSSIAN ADVANCE GOP CONGRESSMAN CHARGES GOVT NEVER GAVE PRIORITY TO MARITIME SEAFARER DARWIN KOY IS CHALLENGED BY GOLF COURSE AROUND THE WORLD BALTIMORE PAY OFF FOR MARYMAR SIU WELFARE VACATION BENEFITS HIT $100 MILLION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/27/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 20 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ebc9fd4acaa4d7956d84f14981792ba3.PDF a8a0acff1fccf77b8983cf28790d345a PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers Jnternational Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 28. 1945 AS YE SOW No. 39 Strikes Sweep Nation; Living Wages Demanded Picket lines are marching throughout the nation this week as labor closed issue with the employers over demands for a decent standard of living for the American workers. Walkouts reached a record high with news services estimating that 360,000 were idle. More workers were joining the picket lines ^almost hourly. T — Involved in in the walkout was' f^nsive against the United Auto. organized labor in the steel, auto, Workers. rubber, electric, oil, fruit, coal, 16,000 coal miners laid down movie and building industries. picks this week when mine fore­ PORTLAND, Ore.—A complete Thus many of the basic indus- men walked out. Most of Pennsyl­ tieup of shipments of lumber tries of the country are being tied vania's bituminous mines were from the Northwest was presaged up, and a final decision on the closed. The issue is over the today when the Sailors Union of issues can not long be avoided. recognition by the employers of the Pacific, AFL, notified 60,000 The reasons for the strikes the United Clerical, Technical striking lumber makers, also af­ vary, of course, in each industry; and Supervisory Employes of filiated with the AFL, that the but throughout all of them is the the Mining Industry, an affiliate sailors would refuse to man ships demand of the workers for long of District 50, United Mine Workladen with strike bound lumber. over due wage increases on the America. A telegram from Harry Lunde- one hand and the employer drive berg, secretary-treasurer of the to smash the unions on the other. WALK-UPS AND WALK-OUTS Sailors Union at San Francisco, Eleven thousand workers forced ANTI-LABOR DRIVE out by the strikes of building advised that "no member of our organization will sail ships into Throughout the war the in­ .service employes in the New sawmills or docks where a bona- famous "Little Steel Formula,"|York City and of 60,000 lumber fide AFL picket line is estab­ backed by the coercive force of |oiiUs workers in the Pacific lished." the government, bound labor to Northwest. In Detroit 90,000 were still out inadequate wages. Now with the the end of the war and the lifting or had been forced out through of government restrictions, this walkouts in the automobile inpent up demand for adjustments dustry. In six States the contin­ uance of strikes in the oil indus­ bursts like an uncoiling spring. Not all of the strikes are the try kept 30,000 idle. Deliveries He offered an amendment which results of wage disputes. Many. gasoline in the Boston would leave it up to the gover­ of them are in defense of funda| were halted by a new strike nor of each State to decide mental union security. Many of employes of the Shell whether he wanted federal funds the so-called strikes are actually Comapny in Waltham and to supplement current rates of employer lock-outs, part of the Cambridge. payment. The amendment^ lost In Philadelphia, nearly 15,000 when 19 Democrats, chiefly from campaign to smash labor. The greatest strike activitj' conworkers of the New York Shipthe South, voted with 32 Repub­ tinues to center around Detroit, building Company went on a sitlicans against the amendments. States rights advocates got an- stronghold of the auto barons, down strike, their second within other tongue-lashing when Sen. There Ford, General Motors and'a week. Eight Navy ships are I Chrysler are united in an of- under construction at the yard. (Continued on Page 3) SUP Supports Oregon Lumber Worker Strike Jobless Pay Bill Good As Dead WASHINGTON (LPA) — A ment; 23 Democrats voted "no." thoroughly ineffective jobless Hearings nn emergency unem­ pay bill is almost certain to pass ployment compensation have al­ , both Houses of Congress, as a re­ ready concluded before the hos­ sult of last week's Senate actions tile House Ways and Means Com­ to emasculate the Kilgore propo­ mittee, to which the Senate ver­ sals for Federal supplementing of sion now goes. Labor represen­ State payments up to a maximum tatives who have been active in of $2.5 for up to 26 weeks. the fight at the Capitol say that The Senate finally adopted a they would not be surprised if bill which would allow the Fed­ the bill is bottled up in commit­ eral Government to spend its tee, or is reported out in a still funds to supplement jobless bene­ more shameful version. SCABS STOPPED fits up to 26 weks in a year dur­ In Lancaster, Pa., five employes WASHINGTON. Sept. 25— ing the next two years. The pay­ of the^ Conestoga Transportation The House Ways and Means ments, though, would be at the Nominations for 1946 officers chant vessels, Company were injured as 400 Committee today voted to individual States' rates, which in are now under way throughout | (d) He has not misconducted pickets prevented them from re­ postpone indefinitely con­ some cases are as low as $9.00 the Atlantic and Gulf District of himself previously while em- porting for work. One bus driver sideration of the emasculated and in June averaged $17.74. La­ the SIU of NA. Qualifications ployed as an officer of the union. was stabbed with a hatpin, the bill which passed the Senate bor had supported proposals by for candidates as provided for in (e) That he be an active and police reported. The strike has (S 1274) and killed complete­ Senators Kilgore, Wagner and the Constitution and By-Laws full book member and show four been in progress twenty-four ly the administration's pro­ others to raise all benefits to a are as follows: months discharges for the cur­ days. posals for supplementing •fair and uniform national level. year prior to the date of (a) That he be a citizen of rent State unemployment com­ The worst blow came, though, Two thousand employes of the nomination, this provision shall the U.S. pensation to 26 weeks at $25 • when by a vote of 56 to 23 the Simmons Company, Kenosha, (b) That he be a full member not apply to officials and other Wis., walked out in accord with weekly. •Senate agreed to return the U. S. of the Seafarers' International' office holders working for the a vote taken June 9. Employment Service to the States made by Sen. Union of North America—Atlan- union during the current year. 'Within 3 days."detention of the Attempts were In East Alton, 111., the Western Any member who can qualify ; USES in federal hands until prob­ Kilgore to replace in the bill the tic and Gulf District in continCartridge Company plant was lems of reconversion unemploy- original provision of Federal "ous good standing for a period may nominate himself for office shut down by a strike of AFL ma­ .ment had been solved was asked funds to pay up to $25 for 26 of two (2) years immediately by submitting, in writing, his in­ chinists and about 5,000 employes • by President Truman in his mes- weeks in all states, but he was Pi'ior to the date of nomination, tention to run for office, naming were affected. | (c) Any candidate for agent or the particular office and submit^ sage to Congress, but adminis; beaten down I • a voice vote. The two-week strike in the The fear of Senators that in- joint patrolman must have three j ting the necessary proof of qual' tration wheelhorse Sen. Scott LuJ cas (D., 111.) sponsored the amend­ dustrialists in their States would years' sea service in any one of ification as listed above. The no- natural gas fields of West Vir­ ment and the lineup on the vote have to hike starvation wages to three departments. Any candi- tice of intention addressed to the ginia resulted in a partial shut­ . showed all of the Southern Demo- decent levels if the $25 jobless date for departmental patrolman Secretary-Treasurer must be in down affecting 1,500 workers at • crats lined up for the amend­ benefit maximum passed was must have three years' sea serhis office not later than October the Lukens Steel plant in Coatesment. Almost evenly divided, 21 made clear when the "States vice in their respective departDemocrats joined 34 Republi­ rights" argument was smoked out ment. Sea service as specified in, 15th, 1945, when nominations will ville, Pa. Several mills are op­ erated with natural gas. cans in favor of the Lucas amend­ by Sen. Alben Barkley (D., Ky.). this article shall mean on mer-.be closed. Nominations Are Open '. 1 •* '• • . J^ • •, - I �''• •":"•• Page Two TME SEAFARERS =r,?^v-.r_p- •"-^JyS'f.'^'hi^^' Friday, September 28, 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Oulf District Afiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i % 4. $. • HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 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. Entered as second class matter Jupe 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 Shape Of Things To Come All the workers of the country (as well as all the industrialists) are looking to Detroit this week—for what comes out of Detroit will determine the shape of indus­ trial relations for months to come. WITH Labor and management are locked in a struggle which promises to rival in bitterness the days of the sit-down VANCOUVER—Minutes of the strikes in 1936. Labor's stakes are job security and a living meeting jointly sponsored by the Seafarers International Union of wage.. SIV IN CANADA By GENE MARKET Brotherhood of Railway and B. C. C. S. S. (C. P. R.) make a Steamship Clerks — plus unor­ donation of 25c to finance the ganized personnel such as Pur­ initial formation of the Council. sers, Assistant Pursers and B. That the interested groups North America and the National freight handlers etc. finance the formation of the It is not by accident that Detroit becomes thfe test Association of Marine Engineers ASHORE — Brotherhood of Council on the following basis: tube of postwar labor relations. Concentrated there is the on the question of the formation Blacksmiths—Drop Forg,ers and fabulously rich automobile industry; concentrated also is Helpers — Brotherhood of Rail­ Local Unions: a Joint Maritime Council. $10.00<» the strength of the United Automobile Workers, the larg­ Meeting opened- at 10:30 a. m. way and Steamship Clerks and 10 to 50 members the International Longshoremen's 50 to 100 members 15.00 est and one of the most militant unions in the world. in the temporary headquarters of Association—Nanaimo Wharf Em­ 100 to 200 members 20.00 Over 200 membership $25.00 The auto barons have taken upon their shoulders the the Victoria and District Trades ployees Assn'n. Following considerable discus­ responsibility of leading the great postwar industrial cru­ of a Joint Maritime Council: sion on the groups involved, it It was pointed out that operat­ sade for low wages and the open shop. The auto barons Representatives from various was M. S. C. that a second or­ ing expenses would not be heavy have assumed this role, first because they can afford the interested groups in Vancouver, ganizational meeting be held in and such a donation to start the cost of such a crusade, and second because a successful Nanaimo and Victoria were pres­ Vancouver in the near future and ball rolling would carry the Coun­ ent at the meeting. for some time on a normal smashing of the UAW would shake the entire labor move­ that the organizations as named cil basis. The first matter under discus­ be invited to attend. ment to its foundations. sion was the necessity of indi­ Following further discussion on Delegates at this point felt it The smashing of the UAW would "soften up" the vidual groups getting together so should be pointed out that the the operation it was M. S. C. that rest of the labor movement for offensives from the big that concerted action could be formation of such a joint Council we suggest regular meetings of taken whenever necessary to pro­ the Council should be held every industrialists in maritime, rubber, textile, etc. tect the maritime industry as a would not interfere with the au­ three (3) months (at least), with tonomy of any union. (Jrii:)ns The knock-down and drag-out fight is being initiated whole. Delegates present ex­ would still be free to act as they ample provisions made for emer­ pressed in no uncertain terms the gency meetings to be called at by the industrialists, but the struggle is not being avoided dissatisfaction that exists with saw fit—but when pressure is the discretion of the Executive. by labor. There are several factors which operate in favor rank and file members under the needed to attain quick action the M. S. C. that the regular meet­ of the unions. The workers now have some wartime sav­ present system whereby the joint council should be called up­ ings should be held in rotation be­ on to act. All affiliates should ings which will help tide them over a lock-out period. The workers are so badly divided. All bear in mind that the welfare of tween Vancouver, Victoria and automakers, on the other hand, are extremely anxious to delegates agreed that the forma­ all the workers should be the Nanaimo. tion of a joint council would get the jump on each other for the postwar warket in greatly enhance the bargaining responsibility of the joint Coun­ Grievance procedure and the passenger cars. strength of the workers employ­ cil and no actions should be toler­ method of handling same as well ated that would elevate one group as the election of a grievance com­ on this coast. As pointed out But under the most favorable of circumstances lock­ ed at the expense of another. mittee should be left over to the in the letter sent out urging all out are grueling experiences for the workers and require organizations to attend the meet­ On the question of representa­ Constitution apd By Laws Com­ the maximum of union militancy and steadfastness. Lock­ ing, too long have the workers tion it was M. S. C. that this mittee. outs may mean a temporary loss of profits for the em­ been divided into small groups meeting recommend that each af­ Following some discussion it organization be entitled was M. S. C. that a good slogan ployers, but they mean hunger for the workers. One man each primarily concerned with filiated its own problems regardless of to have three representatives seat­ to adopt would be SECURITY IN fights with his bank book, the other fights with his belly. how the balance of the employ­ ed on the Council. UNITY. Following a discussion on the ees are affected. An offer by the Seafarers In­ Every seaman, every truck driver, every textile worker name it was M. S. C. that we ternational Union to pay for tem­ Arising out of a question by a has a direct stake in the struggle between the UAW and present, regarding the recommend the Council be porary letterheads was grateful- the auto barons. It makes no difference whether AFL or delegate absence of a representative of the named as the J-oint Maritime ly accepted by the delegates pres­ GIG, all working men will affected by the decision in Masters Mates and Pilots Guild, Council. ent, A considerable discussion arose M. S. C. that a short press re.•Detroit, it was M. S. C. that we proceed over the operating costs and fi­ lease be given to the local papers with the business on hand. nancing same and a motion was covering today's meeting. Delegates expressed the opin­ NOTICE TO ALL HANDS ion that the first step that should unanimously carried ' that we In winding up the meeting all be taken would be to bring to­ recommend consideration of the delegates were urged to make To cut down on beefs and make the payoSs smoother; to following schemes: gether all groups of the B. C. know what is legitimate overtime, study your agreement. • Keep A. That each employee of the every effort to see that all groups Coast Steamship Service of the an accurate record of your overtime, with date, exact hours attend and assist the "next meet­ C. P. R. These workers are worked, nature of work and by whom ordered. If possible, have ing. This is the biggest venture " roughly divided into the follow­ the head of the department sign it. Keep separate sheets for ever attempted for the maritime ing categories: "okay" and "disputed" overtime. Hang on to your records until industry on this Coast and is AFLOAT—^Masters and Mates worthy of the support of every payoff. and Pilots Guild—^National Asso­ worker and all groups, Jtemember: written evidence makes it much aasier to settle ciation of Marine Engineers—Sea­ your beefs at the .point of production. M. S. C. the meeting adjourn— farers International Union — time—12:30 a, m. ,.r. �bi Friday, Septtember 28. 1845 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three fireete Tie-up Ship in New York By PAUL HALL The necessity of SIU rank and file members taking jobs in the Isthmian -SS Company is becoming more obvious daily. While we are gaining considerable strength in the Isthmian fleet and have the majority of the men in that fleet SlU-minded, there's still lots of work to be done. To best typify one of the problems which we do have in this outfit, I would like to show you a letter that X just received from an SIU man on board one of the larger Isthmian ships: Seafarers Organizer Reports "Everything According To Plan" "Dear Paul, "Everything is working out according to plan, although at times it looks like we are in for a very tough job. I say tough job not meaning particularly that the average Isthmian man is hard to organze, but because of the members of the NMU on these ships. To put it plainly, as I see it, a good part of the Seafarers' trouble in organizing Isthmian comes from disgusted NMU members. What makes it very tough is that although these NMU men carry NMU books, they continually blast their own union. When I try to talk about the SIU way of unionism to some of the Isthmian fellows, then they seem to have the idea we are the same type of outfit as the NMU. It makes it damn tough when members of a union will go on board an unorganized ship and then slam their own outfit. It gives an unorganized seaman the feeling that all unions are the same way. "Believe it or not, the biggest thing that can happen on this ship to help the SIU would be for the NMU to quit knocking their own organization. No, Paul, I am not fooling—that's just the way ^the situation stands. You know we have a lai'ge crew on here— around 100 men—and when you have eight or ten NMU book men around the ship slamming their own outfit, then it sure leaves a hell of a doubt in Isthmian men's minds about unionism. "In the meantime, keep the mail rolling and get us over the latest issues of the Log, as well as some copies of Mississippi con­ tracts. Also, send along the dope on any problems affecting the sailors so I can pass it along to the crew. "Quite a few of the men are quiting this ship after this trip and it looks like there will be a fairly big turnover in the crew. NEW YORK — Charging the Greek shipowners with attempt­ ing to bust the seamen's unions through the use of the U. S. Fed­ eral Court, Joseph Kottler, attor­ ney for the Federation of Greek Maritime Unions, denied that the dispute between the Greek sea­ men and the Greek Maritime Consul General was preventing the loading of supplies for the American forces in the far east. in a petition before Judge Mur­ ray Hulbert, Comdr, Anastassio.s, Greek Maritime Consul General, asked for an order directing the United States Marshal to remove fifteen seamen from the SS Niki awaiting to pick up its cargo at Staten Island. •The shipowners' counsel de­ clared that the seamen, part of a thirty-eight man crew, had re­ fused to leave the ship in com­ pliance with the Greek. Relief Act permitting the rotation of sea­ men after a six month employ­ ment period. Attorney Kottler said that gun­ men brandishing revolvers had tried to forcibly remove the sea­ men but that they had stood their ground. He said that the men were willing to leave the ship, if they received the bonus to which they were entitled for the six months service, plus wages and overtime due them. He was unable to name the exact amount claimed by the men. Secretary Emanuel Pitharou.s of the Federation of Greek Mari­ time Union, in an affidavit, charged that the Greek Maritime Consul General had been domin­ ated for years by the Greek ship­ owners and that he had no know­ ledge of any Greek law requiring the rotation of seamen after six months. Fights Lowered Wage Jobless Pay Bill From The Assistant Sec'y-Ireas. "The statement that the re­ fusal of the men to leave the ship has rendered the vessel unable to load her cargo, is utterly untrue," the affidavit said. The Federation of Greek Marltime Unions is an affiliate of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to which the SIU is also affiliated. (Continued from Vage I) By LOUIS GOFFIN Various beefs have been set­ tled in the last week, and only one or two minor items are pend­ ing. These should be cleared up one way or the other very soon. At the present time there is a building elevator operators strike, and since m'ost of the companies under contract to us have their offices strike bound it is impos­ sible for me to contact these out­ fits, as it would require me to cross picket lines set up in front of each building. Therefore if certain beefs are not settled in a hurry, it is bqcause I have to wait until such a time as the strike is over, since the SIU will not cross any picket line, now or ever. He said that the shipowners would undoubtedly refuse jobs aboard other ships to these men with the re.sult that they would be deported after thirty days, facing the prospect of being jail­ ed upon their arrival in Greece. To force down wage scales, unemployment authorities cut workers off from jobless benefits for refusing work paying less than they previously earned. Sen. Brien McMahon (D, Conn.), above, charged at hearing on Kilgor# unemployment compensa­ tion bill. (Federated Pictures) Robert LaFollette (Prog., Wise.) hit at Senators who would have required a request in writing from each governor before the increase in number of payments could be granted from Federal funds. "The Senate pretends it has a national responsibility, but it is leaving it to the governors of the States to get benefits for all who are entitled to them," he said. As it went to the House, the jobless benefit bill still has in it these provisions: Brings some 700,000 Federal and maritime workers in under the unemployment compensatioix system and directs the States to give them the same benefits as other unemployed workers. Gives all eligible workers 26 weeks of unemployment pay re­ gardless of present State laws. Gives stranded war workers a maximum of $200 to get home or to a new job which is of no greater distance than their home towns. "Enclosed in this letter you will find some more pledges, and on checking you will find that we now stand with around 87% of this ship. Enclosed also you will find a complete crew list of the The SS DeSoto, which paid off PHOTOGENIC in Boston on May the first, a beef whole gang on this ship. concerning a missing man in "Incidentally, these NMU men raise another point. • Two NMU the stewards department is now book men on this ship who want to come into the SIU have asked settled. Three men are involved questions about our outfit and the possibilities of getting in. There's in this dispute. However, I do only one thing I would like to say though, if these men are allowed not know who the three VANCOUVER — Protesting to ship within the SIU, we should make damn sure they won't go men are, so if any guy who had against possible cancellation of around squawking about us like they do about their own union. No something coming on this divi­ the $45 per month merchant sail­ fooling, this kind of conversation is really bad not to just one union, sion gets in contact with me, I ors' war bonus, a plea for an in­ but to all unions; will arrange that this money is crease of wages over the present evenly divided. rate have been made by the Sea­ "Please give my regards to J. P. and all the boys." (signed by Book No. 29836.) The SS Mayo Brothers which farers' International Union of also paid off in Boston: eight North America to the National Give Isthmian Men The Score men in the deck department who War Labor Board, Ottawa. It can be seen very easily if we have enough of our men to go handled ships explosives have the Seamen's standards aboard into these Isthmian ships and show and tell them just what the differential coming from ninety ship are so low now that an ac­ Seafarers are, we can do lots towards remedying the set-back that cents to two dollars and a half tual boost in wages should be NMU men in all Isthmian ships are giving all unions. It appears an hour. This is now payable at made over and above the present rate, including the war bonus. now that the NMU knows that it has no chance in an election in Waterman in New York. this fleet and are simply fighting a defensive fight of the worst I have received unclaimed The SIU of NA is preparing a kind, by having their own members go into Isthmian ships and wage lists from Moran Towing brief for submission to Ottawa damn their own union. This situaion must and can be corrected. Company and the South Atlantic on seamen's conditions and in Steps have already been taken to overcome this problem. These SS Co., which will be published support of a merchant marine for steps consist of first, infiltrating our men into Isthmian and, second, in future issues of the Log. For Canada. of having Isthmian men come into our halls and our meetings. the benefit of you guys who We must, in other words, let all Isthmian seamen see how this sailed in these outfits it will pay union operates in all of its phases. This is the only way we will to keep an eye on the Log, as beefs in the SIU way, right on be as successful as we would like to be in this drive. you never know but that you the ship. may have some money coming. While lots of Seafarers' members are doing a bang-up job in this The SIU way as we all know is fleet, we still need even more members to take jobs in Isthmian Results of other beefs wiU be to give proper representation to ships. While we have been having Isthmian men attending meet­ in future reports as soon as they all our members, and it is my ings in some ports, we must have them attending meetings in all are settled. At the present time personal opinion that there is no of our halls. The Seafarers' very best members are devoting their I have received very few beefs union in the field that gives its time and work in doing this job. We have an heavy investment from the outports, which is a membership greater representa­ Most ph •logenic — that's thq In this drive both in union material as well as finances. It is up clear case of settling at the point tion, due to the fact that the of­ title Laura Norden won from Gl to all Seafarers' members to protect this investment and to go all of production. It shows that the ficials of the SIU are all bonafide photographers in Florida. Sho out in pushing this drive through to a successful end. j officials are on the ball settling seamen. deserves it. , SIU TO PROTEST PROPOSED CUT IN CANADIAN BONUS �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 28, 1845 Photo Highlights Of Current Strikes Major Stoppages A line-up of the major work stoppages throughout the country yesterday, the date on which each began and the num­ ber of workers affected was as follows: March 12—7,000 at nine film studios, Hollywood, Calif. July 16—3,000 at GM-Packard Electric Company, Warren Aug. 21—6.500 at Midvale Steel Corporation, Nicetown, Pa. Aug. 23—4,500 at Kelsey-Hayts Wheel Corporation, Detroit. Sept. 6—15,780 at B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company, Akron, Sept. 9—38,000 at Westinghouse Electric Corporation's plants in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York. Sept. 10—3.100 at Murray Corporation, Detroit. Sept. 12—8,800 at River Rouge and Highland Park Ford Motor Company's plants, Detroit. Sept. 13—6,500 at Hudson Motor Car Company, Detroit. Sept. 13—2,500 dried fruit workers in the Santa Clara Val­ ley, Calif. Sept. 14—50,000 additional Ford Motor Company employes Sept. 16—30,000 oil and refinery workers in Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and West Virginia. Sept. 19—2,600 at Nash-Kelvinator Corp., Kenosha, Wis. Sept. 19—3,500 at Atlantic Basin Iron Works, Brooklyn, N.Y. Sept. 19—3,000 at Chrysler-Dodge Truck Corporation, Det. Sept. 21—3,500 at Jones-Laughlin Steel Corporation's mines, California, Pa. Sept. 21—3,000 at Pressed Steel Car Company, McKees Rock, Pa. Sept. 21—2,5000 at General Electric X-Ray Corporation, Sept. 24—11,000 in Building Services, New York. Sept. 25—16,000 in Pennsylvania coal mines. ; Marching through streets of Windsor, Ontario, members of Local 200, United Auto Workers* form picket line ai'ound Ford plants. Strike action, involving 10,000 workers, followed stalling on their wage demands. • .11 Striking painters register for picket duty in New York, where Mounted police stand guard over this large AFL-CIO picket line in Cleveland—union labor's 10,000 members of District Council 9, Bro. of Painters (AFL), walked answer to a vicious police charge into striking AFL pickets which injured 14. The pickets were mem­ off their jobs following unsuccessful contract negotiations with Mas­ bers of District 54, Intl. Assn. of Machinists (AFL), strking the Parker Appliance Co. over a seniority ter Painters Assn. Many contractors have since signed sepetrate dispute. agreements, granting union's job security demand. The entire community of Elizabeth, N. J., as well as all AFL and CIO labor, got behind these Phelps-Dodge workers when they demon­ United around full employment program, AFL, CIO and railroad brotherhoods marched to­ strated against company refusal fd~ accept War Labor Board de­ gether on Labor Day in Seattle, Wash., led by Metal Trades Council (AFL). Left; Gov. Mon C. Wallcision. Workers are members of Local 441, United Electrical Radio gren, bareheaded in rain, pledges state aid in jobs program; Right: Labor and servicemen rub I shoulders. Machine Workers. �Friday, Saptember 28. 194S 1 HE HERI^MfHI ITHWK QUESTION:—What do you think of the Sea­ farers demand that the RMO fink halls be closed and Coast Guard restrictions on the merchant seameh be abolished? CHARLES FAHEY. Oiler — This question has been discussed at our meetings many times and the gen­ eral opinion of everyone, including myself, is that they should dis­ band the RMO set-up now so that they will not cause any fur­ ther trouble. It is obvious that the RMO people are only in it to break the unions and fore­ stall any future strikes. The Coast Guard should also relin­ quish their hold on the seamen now that the war is over. They've been a pain in the neck all dur­ ing the war and they should be made to turn the whole thing back to the Steamboat Inspec­ tor. So let's all back up our union on this fine move and start some real action now. ^ FRANK VANDERAVERT. Bo­ sun—I think it's a good idea to have the Coast Guard restrictions removedi for instead of helping the seamen they seem to take a delight in doing everything pos­ sible to obstruct in whatever way they can even going so far as to look for trouble where none ex­ ists. As far as the RMO fink halls are concerned. I am entirely op­ posed to having prospective sea­ men go to-school for 3 months at the taxpayers' expense when they can learn more in one month of practical experience at sea. I say close 'em all up and go to the good old peacetime way of do­ ing things. WILLIAM GRAY. Oiler — The fink halls educate their men on the basis that they can ride ships without belonging to a union and as a result we get men aboard ship that don't know their job and think that an anti-union at­ titude is all they need. These RMO schools are just a liability to the taxpayers because they don't turn out seamen at all and real seamen can be trained aboard ship much better and quicker than at their schools. The Coast Guard is just another scheme to make the seamen step in line. With the war over they know that their excuse for interfering in the lives of the seamen is over and they are trying to create jobs for themselves at the seamen's expense and at the taxpayers' ex­ pense. SEAFARERS LOG Seamen Re-hiring Benefits Are Asked At the request for the War Shipping Administration both the Senate and House of Representa­ tives will consider an amendment to the Act providing reemploy­ ment rights for persons who leave their positions to serve in the merchant marine. Under the Act any seaman with a WSA discharge is entitled to reemplviyment rights similar in some ways to those of the servicemen and the amendment would provide for persons who served in the merchant marine between May, 1940 and the ter­ mination of the unlimited nation­ al emergency but who, either be­ fore or after puch service, en­ tered the armed forces. The WSA also requested that War Dept. civilian maritime per­ sonnel be included in the bene­ fits provided by the Act. Norway's Labor Party Turns Down CP Offer The Norwegian Labor Party at its Congress recently re-elected Einar Gerhardsen, Premier of Norway, as chairman of the Party. Haakan Lie was elected secretary. The central execu­ tive committee includes three Ministers from the government and Ingvald Haugen, chairman of the Norwegian Seamen's Union. Over 400 representatives voted in the Congress. The Labor Party voted against joint electoral lists with other parties. Gerhardsen at the open­ ing session told the Congress, "We had hoped- that the war would have provided an oppor­ tunity for pchieving a merger of the working class, but leading Communists thought otherwise." Reports from nomination meet­ ings held by the Labor Party show that the majority of its candidates nominated for elec­ tion to the Parliament at the Oc­ tober 8 elections were active in Norway's fight the Nazis, many of them having served long prison terms under the Nazis. (LPA) Anti-Franco Leader Returns From Prison Francisco Largo Cabellero, former Republican Premier of Spain, and trade union and So­ cialist Leader, arrived in Paris from Russia on September 16. He came in the plane carrying a party of Russian delegates to the World Trade Union Congress. Ca­ bellero had been imprisoned in a German camp, according to re­ ports from Paris. He had been liberated . by Polish troops and since had been in Russian hands. Inquiries to the Russian govern­ ment had gone unanswered and his arrival was welcomed by many trade unionists from abroad. (LPA) JOSEPH ROY. AB—It's a very good idea to close them up right away. It was bad enough to have them sticking their noses into everything during war time without having to put up with them now that were at peace. I hope we won't have to put up with them much longer because they've had me up a couple of times for minor infrac­ tions. They even tried me after the captain took the log off. The phony broadcasts calling for sea­ men when they are all lined up French Civil Servants* for half a block outside the WSA is getting to be a pain in the Plight Aired by Unions neck and something should be The central organization in done about that too. Paris which includes the union federations of civil servants (rail­ Page Five WAR AGENCIES MERGED WITH LADQR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON (LPA) — A somewhat stronger Dept. of La­ bor emerged this week, as a re­ sult of President Truman's ac­ tion in shifting several agencies to that department. However, the additions were nowhere near as significant as made out in the newspaper headlines, union lead­ ers said. Under an executive order is­ sued by Truman, the Natl. War Labor Board, War Manpower Commission and the Re-employ­ ment and Retraining Administra­ tion were transferred to the de­ partment. The first two agencies are only "shells" anyway. The WLB is an the process of liquidation and had been due to fold up after the forthcoming labor-management conference develops new ma­ chinery for the maintenance of industrial peace. With the elmination some time way workers, public utilities, health services, transport work­ ers, and workers in state work­ shops) met the first week in Sep­ tember to examine the situation of civil service workers. They have been faced by rising prices, and considerable disorganization of various public services. ago of manpower controls, the' WMC was also on the way to dis­ solution. Only agencies of con­ sequence within the Manpower Commission, which it had super­ vised for the period of the War, are the U. S. Employment Ser­ vice and Appentice Training Service. The Appentice Training Serv­ ice ^had in any event been sche­ duled to go back into the depart­ ment at the end of the war. The real gain was the restoration of the U. S. Employment Service. However, if Congress goes through with legislation to re­ store local employment offices to state control, the Employment Service will be little more than a paper agency. How significant the addition of the Re-employment and Retrain­ ing Service may be remains to be seen. That service, which had been in the Office of War Mo­ bilization and Reconversion, was set up by Congress to coordinate plans of various agencies for em­ ployment and rehabilitation of returning servicemen. So far it has existed mostly on paper, but Secy, of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach may put some life into it. In addition, Schwellenbach took steps to reinforce the U. S. Conciliation Service, which he hopes to make the mainstay for postwar settlement of disputes. He names a new director, Edgar L. Warren, 40-year-old former chairman of the. Regional War Labor Board in Chicago, to fill the vacancy created some time ago by the resignation of John R. Steelman. Schwellenbach also said he plans to enlarge the staff and boost the salaries so as to attract better men. The meeting adopted a three point program for immediate ac­ tion: (1) to inform public opinion about the conditions of civil serv­ ice workers, (2) to organize a large demonstration in Paris as soon as possible, and (3) to ask Transfer of the WLB to the the government for a hearing. Dept. created some doubts as to (LPA) whether the Board was still in­ First Shop Steward Vote dependent or subject to Schwellenbach's orders. Members of the In U. S.-German Zone Board held a "showdown" con­ For the first time 1933, free ference with Schwellenbach on and secret elections of workers the issue, and as a result he sent representatives were held recent­ the WLB a letter assuring its ly at an I. G. Farber factory in independence. Frankfort, Germany. This was Nevertheless, disintegration of the first such election in the the Board appeared to have been Frankfort area. A representative hastened by the switch. Chair­ of the Military Government was man George W. Taylor, who had present. It was estimated that planned to resign in the near fu­ approximately 550 workers par­ ture, sent in his resignation at ticipated in the election. once to President Truman, effec­ At the same time, Luxemburg's tive Oct. 15. The President ac­ radio announced that an arbitra­ cepted it "with regrets." Another tion court had been created in public member, Jesse Freidin,, Frankfurt to settle labor disputes. also submitted his resignation. While the Mayor of Stuttgart Both intend to return to their announced the conditions govern­ private occupations—Taylor to the ing the establishment of trade University of Pennsylvania and unions, the U. S. Military Gov­ to arbitration work, Freidin to ernment in Munich agreed "in law. principle" to the establishment Eventually, other agencies are of trade unions in Bavaria. expected to be brought into the The Munich announcement Dept. of Labor. The Natl. Labor contains 12 regulations to be ob­ Relations Board is slated to be served in the setting up of unions. among them, but the transfer has One of the regulations stated that been held up by legal trouble. no negotiations about wages The unemployment compensation and working hours can at present division of the Social Security be permitted between trade un­ Board may also go to the Dept., as well as labor functions now ions and employers." scattered among vai-ious boards Obvervors have .pointed out and departments. that until this restriction is lifted by the Military Government, the • , Some new sections in the Dept. growth of one of the most im­ are now under discussion, includ­ portant agencies for the demo­ ing a proposed labor education cratization of Germany will have service, a possible consumer di­ been considerably handicapped. vision, and a bureau of labor production. (LPA) �Page Six THE SEAEARtRS LOG Friday. September 28, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Survivors Of Wm. Palmer Return After Mine Sinking Tarleton Brown Meeting Lists 16 Cempiaints Sixteen items to be taken care of for the oncoming crew were listed by the SIU mem­ bers on the SS Tarleton Brown at their Sept. 9 shipboard meet­ ing. Elected as chairman was Brother Hogge, and Brother Fama was elected recording sec­ retary. The list of repairs and improvement etc. were: (1) Ice boxes to be overhauled and checked; (2) two fans in each messroom; (3) larger hot water tank to be installed to heat water for washing purposes; (3) steam line to troop galley at least 3 inches in diameter; (5) spreads and sheets in sufficient length to cover hunks; (6) scup­ pers installed in mess hall, troop galley and crew galley; (7) sep­ arate .drains installed in deck departments showers not in con­ junction with galley; (8) two messmen for crew's mess; (9) Steward dept. not adequate to accommodate troops, suggest she carry at least 45; (10) enough electric cords for toaster, hot plate and percolator to facilitate constant use; (LI) electric iron for crew's use ahd wash tubs with necessary steam lines; (12) regular size pillows; (13) new lockers and locks for entire crew; (14) cover deck depart­ ment's shower hot water line with asbestos; (15) focs'les on entire ship painted and (16) all decks renovated inside rooms and passageways. Quite a list in anyone's lan­ guage and the oncoming crew might well check it against their own repair lists. The meeting, which started at 6.30 p. m., lasted for about half hour. All of which means that there must have been some fast talking to get all those matters into the record. SS PARK VICTORY The Robin Line, SS Park VicVictory payoff proved one of the cleanest and most coopera­ tive he had seen around these parts on the past two years, re­ ports Patrolman Jimmy Ban­ ners. The entire crew was congratu­ lated for the excellent job they did both as seamen and as union men in cleaning the focs'les for the oncoming crew and having their union matters in good or­ der for the Boarding Patrolmen. The crew, every man a book member, had their overtime and other matters in good order with a list of the amount of dues each man wished to pay, all ready for the payoff. When the Liberty ship SS William J. Palmer struck a mine seven miles out of Trieste she sank within 25 minutes with complete loss of cargo but for­ tunately no loss of life among crew or passengers. Most of the 43 crewmen ar­ rived home the other day, more than a month following the sinking, after experiencing a variety of modes of travel which included a "hell bent for elec­ tion" trip from Trieste to Ven­ ice in U.S. Army trucks. The Palmer, Sth Atlantic, left New York on July 16 with a cargo of 360 horses and some 3,000 tons of clothing shipped by UNNRA (United Nations Re­ lief and Rehabilitation Adminis­ tration). Seventeen Yugoslav refugees were aboard to tend the horses. The trip to the Adriatic was uneventful and the boys re­ ported a swell crew, fine sail­ ing weather and good eating. They stopped at the Rock for orders and then Malta to dis­ charge a man for medical care. From there they went to Bari, scene of the so-called 2nd Pearl Harbor, and, after stopping at Ancona for orders, proceeded to Trieste. Everything was okay on August 4th as they sighted their destination and then, at about 12.30 came a roaring underwater explosipn as the ship hit a mine (probably a magnetic) and the number four hold was torn open. In about three minutes the engine room filled with water and the Palmer sank stern first within 25 minutes. The crew pulled for shore in the lifeboats and about half mile of Trieste were picked up by a British Navy tug on which they were served hot coffee. They slept at the Naval Base that night dining on bully-beef and tea, much to their disgust, but the following day U. S. Army trucks with two drivers and a girl friend in each, took them down to Lido, Venice. They say that the trip to Venice was more hazardous than any of their other exper­ iences, including the ship's sinking, for the army men drove as if the devil himself was giv­ ing chase. The boys enjoyed a real para­ dise at Lido but it didn't last long and three days later they boarded the John Ireland, and went to Naples. At Naples they stayed at the Seaman's Ho­ tel and their treatment through the three weeks there will prob­ ably make another story. Their return was aboard the Charles Goodyear which docked in Staten Island on Sept. 19. Delegates aboard the Palmer were Reuben George, DM, Deck Dept.; Brother Ross, Fireman, Engine Dept.; and Brother For­ tune, Messman, Steward Dept. Some of Ihe survivors of the Wm. J. Palmer aboard the SS John Ireland after their ship was sunk by a mine off Trieste. They are en-route to Naples. Picture taken by John A. Parker, Palmer's Bosun. SIU Aid Saves Seaman In Chalmette Coast Guard Case SIU assistance and represen­ tation proved valuable to Broth­ er Elias London when his ship, the SS Chalmette (Pacific Tank­ ers), hit Mobile where he was charged before the Coast Guard with "failure to clean up an oil spill in the fireroom" and "log­ ged four for one." Specifically the charges against him were "For willful disobedience to a lawful com­ mand and neglecting his du­ ties" and, according to his own statement, the case would have gone bad for him if not for the Three Shipboard Meetings Disclose Union Consciousness Aboard SS Eliphalet Nott Minutes of not one, but three shipboard meetings disclose a real union consciousness aboard the Eastern Liberty, SS Elipha­ let Nott, where the SIU men in businesslike fashion voiced their beefs and got them settled with­ out unnecessary delay. As a result, and with the splendid cooperation of the skipper, the result was as clean a payoff as the Boarding Patrol­ men have had in many a month. Demonstrating a complete un­ derstanding in handling of ship personnel. Captain Roscoe (SIU retired member) brought in a beefless ship which was a credit to the union and the company. This was not a surprise how­ ever to the old timers around the hall who know Roscoe and have considerable respect for his judgement in working with his men. FIRST MEETING The first meeting on August 12 came to order at 3 p. m. and discussed the negligence of the Purser in the case of Wiper J. Doyle who fell off a ladder com­ ing aboard in Galveston short­ ly before midnite on July 28. Doyle was helped aboard and in the morning reported to the Purser that he had injured his shoulder and wanted hospital attention. The Purser answered that he would "take care of you when I'm good and ready." The crew decided to take further ac­ tion against him on arrival in the States. Also discussed were the slop chest prices which were higher than the previous trip in almost every article. A copy of both lists was made for further in­ vestigation and the meeting ad­ journed at 3.40. Brothers John Hansen and D. Calicchio were chairman and rec.-secretary respectively. SECOND MEETING Brother Calicchio called the 2d meeting to order at 1 p. m. Aug­ ust 19 and John Hansen was elected chairman, Walter Karolak, recordiiig secretary. Calic­ chio read the minutes of the previous meeting which were accepted, except for 'the report on the slop chest and this is­ sue was carried into new busi­ ness. Reports of all delegates were given and accepted except for the Wipers' overtime which is to be taken up by the engine de­ legate. Under new business it was decided to form a "repair, im­ provement and safety commit­ tee" with a chairman fr- -n each department. The names of the chairmen to be posted in the mess. The meeting discussed the question of higher wages and it was decided that Brother R. Colman be appointed to write to WLB Chairman Taylor de­ manding an increase in pay. It was duly moved, seconded and carried that the ship delegates take immediate action on the slop chest prices. Among the questions raised and settled under "new busi­ ness" were (a) that crew mem­ bers should receive a full set of linen each week as long as there was clean linen aboard, (b) that all overtime sheets should be discussed and checked with the delegates before they are given to the. proper officer, (c) a list of all members, including their standing, shall be posted in the mess room, (d) no buckets to be left in head or shower with clothes soaking in them and the delegates are to see the chief engineer about opening the wash room for the members to wash their clothes. In regard to keeping mess clean it was decided that every­ one will put their dishes, etc. in the sink after using them. It was moved and carried that the meeting adjourn at 1.50 p.m. THIRD MEETING Brother Calicchio was elect­ ed chairman and Brother Clif- ability of the SIU Patrolman who represented him. (London, as is often the case, failed to get the Patrolman's name but the description fits Brother Neria. Mobile please check.) Brother London's story in brief is that he pulled a live burner and oil was spilled every­ where, some into the bilges. "I cleaned up all I could but refused to go into the bilges because it wasn't my job and even the Wipers, whose job it is, are supposed to collect over­ time on that job according to the agreement." During the Coast Guard hearing, London says that the ques­ tions came so fast that he couldn't think and was saved time and again by the SIU Pa­ trolman's interceding and argu­ ments. Strangely enough when Chief Engineer testified against him, the Jr. 3rd and the 3rd gave evidence in his behalf. The Coast Guard findings were "Specification 1 not proved—charge not proved . . . charge is hereby dismissed." The Chalmette visited Pacific ports during its three month trip and according to London, it was a good voyage, without in­ cident other than his own troubles. At the New York hall he ex­ pressed his appreciation to the Patrolman in Mobile for the way he handled the case. ' ton rec.-secretary. The meeting again brought up the question of the slop chest and it was decided to send a committee of two to the union hall on hitting port. It was strongly recommended that the cabins be left clean for the next crew and that all dirty linen be made ready for the Steward to pick up. The meet­ ing adjourned at 1.40 p. m. The reports indicate that 21 men attended the last meeting (Sept. 9), 23 on Aug. 19 with no attendance figures given for Aug. 12. �\* Friday. September 2f„ 1S45 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS THOUSANDS OF BEAUTIES IN JACKSONVILLE Dear Brothers, Just a line to let you know how we get along down this way. I came to Jacksonville and registered with Brother Morris and hung around a few days as shipping was slow. Then bad luck hit me. I be­ came sick as hell one night and ended up at the Riverside Hos­ pital with an emergency opera­ tion on the stomach. But, boys, the good thing is this. The nurses, and student nurses and all the doctors treat you like a "'king. And what nurses—beau­ tiful and kind. The first thing you notice are the beautiful girls, and there seems to be thousands of them waiting on you hand and foot. This is not a marine hospital but they handle all the emer­ gency cases, of which there are quite a lot down here. Hope to be seeing you all soon. W. O. Cunningham HOPES SIU AVILL CONTINUE TO MAKE GAINS IV. Dear Brothers, I'm the only deck department member left aboard Moran's w Yaquina Head, until the new crew arrives. I'll hold logs for them. This vessel is still wai..ing here in Frisco for orders and we can only guess whether we'll go to the Western Pacific, East Coast or be tied up here but I have it on good scuttlebutt that this ship will be kept running. I have a lot to thank our union for and I hope the SIU will go on making gains for the seamen. Jesse R. Joy SHOULD NOT SIGN ARTICLES WITHOUT RIDER Brothers. The position taken at the last membership meeting regarding bonus on these boneyard jobs should be held until the WSA agrees to bonus payments on them. Because of the disadvantage suffered by men who take these jobs they are entitled to addi­ tional compensation and even the WSA will be forced to agree that a man loses money when he takes those short runs and loses his place on the shipping list. He may lose a good ship and a good run or he may be on the beach for longer than he wants and this is not made up by the . straight wages, subsistence and return transportation. The proposal that everyone seems to think is okay, is that the boneyard run should pay $75 for the first five days, $125 for six to ten days continua­ tion of voyage and $10 a day for every day over ten. This in addition, of course, to regu­ lar pay. SINKING WM. J. PALMER this epistle of Craig's. Either my English isn't worth a damn or the draft law is being used for a purpose other than what our government intended it to serve. Herewith is the com­ plete paragraph word for word —"If you fail to comply, we shall be obliged to notify your local draft board that you are no longer an active seaman. You will than be subject to their disciplinary jurisdiction." (Emphasis mine). Now, I am wondering just what disciplinary jurisdiction the draft board has. I always understood that the draft board was for the purpose of raising an army to fight the war. As I see it, they have no disciplin­ ary jurisdiction, but can order Members of her crew waich ffom lifeboats as the SS William you to be inducted into the J. Palmer sinks stern first after striking a mine outside Trieste. The armed forces. ship sank within 25 minutes after the explosion carrying the crew's It is quite apparent that these gear along with the cargo to the bottom. The ship carried UNNRA phony brass hats are now trying shipments including horses. There were no casualties among the to intimidate the seaman, by crew or passengers. Picture was taken by SIU member. John A. using the draft laws as a sledge Parker. Bosun, of Rome, New York. (Story on page six.) hammer over the heads of the seaman and, no doubt, labor as a whole. The figures here only apply LOSING PLACE I believe that we can well af­ to the New York-Norfolk run ON LIST IS ford to be more patient with and must be adjusted for other the boys in Washington, over boneyard runs. WORTH 75 BUCKS their reconversion headaches; No member of the SIU should Seafarers Log. for instance, just what could sign on to deliver these ships they reconvert dear old Craig Any crew taking a ship to the until we have a rider attached to coastwise articles guarantee­ deadyard is entitled to the $75 into? Maybe the CP will find him a berth up at the "Pile It" ing payment of this bonus. bonus that was proposed at the as publicity agent. E. "Pete" Dipiedro last meeting because (a) we lose Perhaps one of the brothers our place on the shipping list has an old dictionary he could and (b) we take experienced give to Craig for his enlightASSISTANCE TO men for this run while ships ment; meantime, I am writing BROTHER IS that are signing on foreign ar­ to my Congressman for his in­ APPRECIATED ticles are going hungry, for terpretation of "disciplinary jur­ crews. isdiction." The Editor. That's why I'm urging that Well, I was certainly sur­ At my request our union has we insist on the members pro­ prised to see where Carl "Wil­ rendered valuable assistance in posal. liams" Sanjines took off out the obtaining seaman's papers for E. Weingarfen fire escape. Last year he was my brother, John J. Thomson. trying to sell the Communist line to Isthmian; he even made I want to express my sincere "THRU THE HAWSE a trip to sea on an Isthmian appreciation to those respon­ PIPE" IRKED BY packet. He is certainly getting sible and assure them that their brave. I hope that the boys CRAIG^VINCENT action will not prove detrimen­ did away with his shirt, as that To the Editor. tal to our union or its cause. communist odor is really ter­ rific. I just received a letter from James Fl Thomson "Thru the Hawse-pipe" Mr. Craig Vincent advising me that my shore leave had ex­ BEEFS ABOUT pired. However, I guess that HE'S AGAINST USS STIFFS AT this bureaucratic savior of the FLAT PAY ON NAPLES HOTEL seaman had his wires crossed DEADYARD RUNS The Editor. again, as I had been on a ship I just spoke to a few friends three weeks before I received The Log. of mine who were off the Wm. his letter Of cheer. (Vincent is In my opinion delivering a J. Palmer which hit a mine Regional Director of RMO and ship to the deadyard with just near Trieste and spent some reputedly a leading CP fellow flat pay, is out of the question. time in the USS club in Naples. traveller. ED.) Taking experienced men out The USS stiffs they have What struck me as strange of the shipping hall just to de­ working in that hotel were was one of the paragraphs in liver these ships is all wet and treated better than our own losing their places on the ship­ men, who they are supposed to ping list just for a few days pay help but gave these fellows is a ridiculous proposition and a brush off. In the opinion of no man in his right mind is go­ the Palmer survivors this club ing to have any part of it. or hotel is just another racket. C. Milligan As an example of the way things went, they say that they SIU CAN MAN were issued with one handker­ SHIPS WITH chief and one towel each for a two week period even though BETTER SEAMEN everyone knew that they had Seafarers Log. lost all their gear in the sink­ ing. I have been sailing as a Steward for some time and I I believe it's about time we believe Tni in a position to went after these phoney USS know that a man can be taught clubs and stopped these guys more in one week aboard ship from making money in the sea­ than in three months at any men's name. maritime school run by the John Marciano WSA. On my last trip aboard the SS B. Gwinnett, I had a Messman from the RMO. If these guys would pay more attention to their job and less to their uniforms we might have some good clean ships and they wouldn't be tossed off our ships for not doing their jobs. I don't think there is any need for RMO fink halls as our union is able to place better men aboard and man ships through the union hall now that it is able to get seaman papers for men willing to work and become good union seamen. Theodore Hess Praises Shipmates Henry Sziors, Oiler, back from Le Havre on the John A. Quitman. Waterman, has noth­ ing but praise for his shipmates. "They were a swell bunch," he said, "real good union men. There was only one trip carder on the whole ship." The Quit­ man had the happy job of bringing troops back to this country — to be demobilized, we hope. ATTENTION ISTHMIAN MEN Remember that there is a Seafarers Hall in all the ma­ jor ports in North America. That hall and all its facilities are waiting to serve you. Bring your beefs to us—we know how to take care of �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 28, 1945 Report Long Wait For Ship Berth By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — After a lapse of a cessantly with three different op couple of weeks, it is now time erators asking the same ques for this Port to get back in the tion, to wit: "Did you get anyone Log. It is good, however, to be for my ship yet?" able to attribute our failure to A lot of members are retiring stay in the news to the pressure their books lately. No doubt this of increased business. Shipping has been noted in every port. It and business has been consider­ creates a little more of a shipping ably above average and, to make it more difficult for our harassed problem inasmuch as most of the By D. STONE patrolman, several ships have members retiring hold good rat­ been coming into Searsport, ings; consequently the hall is. fil­ GALVESTON — Shipping this vessels and I understand they are which is up on the Maine coast ling up these days with entry past week has slowed down. On going into the coastwise and West 300 miles from nowwhere. Siisnce this week from the ratings and the rated jobs go beg­ October 5th, the MS Capston Indies trade. These vessels coming into Branch Agents of the follow­ Knot and the MS Hawser Eye Last week the SS Battle Mounr ging. However, at the rate the Searsport, an ammunition dump, ing ports: wiU be delivered to Waterman tain, a Deaeunhill Tankers ves­ are a real headache. The op­ Liberties are being de-commis­ from the Beaumont yards. On sel, after loading and heading for erators do their best to stall off sioned it won't be long before BALTIMORE On October 30th the MS Coastal sea the main generator blew up the payoff, hoping to keep the there will be competition for jobs Herald and on October 31st the injuring several members of the NORFOLK crews on until all cargo is dis­ once more. MS Loop Knot will be delivered crew. The Electrician, H. Bigcharged, the idea being to pay from the same yards. All four nall, who came over from the them off in New York or else­ COME TO BOSTON of these jobs are Cl-M-AVl type West Coast to take this ship, was where. This, of course, saves the the most seriously injured, and companies transportation both Incidentally, the NMU stiffs is now confined in the Marineways—for the old crew, which have been pulling a fast one here Hospital here in Galveston. might have transportation and in Boston regarding these kids When the generator blew up the subsistence coming to them un­ just getting entry ratings at the By HARRY J. COLLINS vessel went aground, blocking the der the provisions of Rider No. Commissioners. Not long ago PHILADELPHIA—Here we go tes and saw where an old timer Texas City-Houston channel. Af­ 64 Revised, and for the expenses ter several days enough cargo involved in sending the replace­ they were parading up and down again doing business at the same by the name of Snow was ex was lightered to bring the ship peUed from the Union. When old place. Things are slow in the in front of the Commissioners ments from Boston to Searsport. with those phoney placards, now port of brotherly love. We had a say old timer I mean a man that back to the loading dock, where A CITY TO AVOID towboat strike here for the past has been to sea for quite a per she is being gas-freed before com­ they are lurking at the application 10 days. The men finally won iod of time. Of course according ing over to Galveston to the ship­ To date, the dodge hasn't work­ counter, and the Commissioner's out and they are now back to to his number he hasn't been an yard. ed, thanks to the alertness of signature isn't dry on a kid's work; howver, as a result of this old timer in the Union, never­ The good ship Brandywine. is ship's delegates, who get in touch strike, ships that were supposed theless he has been in the Union still around and, as usual, giving with us as soon as possible. Any­ papers when one of the Commies to have come here were re­ long enough to know better than us no end of trouble securing re­ one who has ever been to Sears­ grabs him, hands him the address routed to other ports. placements. About every ten to do what he did. port will hardly blame any mem­ of the local NMU hall, and tells days we start betting on the num­ ber just in from a voyage for him there is a job down there for We sent the George G. Craw­ Snow is not alone in his atti­ ber of replacements that she wiU wanting to get his money im­ him. The office, too, is flooded ford to the boneyard in the James tude, there are a lot more mem­ call for. Some day I am going to mediately and clear out for home River and we are trying to get bers that are doing this same bet that she doesn't need one or other civilized habitat. Some with their cards advertising the a crew together to junk the thing especially at the pay-offs, man, but I don't hope to win time ago we reported here how NMU. Arispa, She is going to the James and 99 per cent of it is being done that bet. the natives keep the town treas­ Just before putting this in the River also. The oM Sandwich, the by individuals that have been in Electricians, Stewards and ury lined by picking up seamen Scharie, and the Algic are here the union less than a year and ABs looking for new ships, head".^ who have had two or more Coca- mail, a quick look around the too. All three are awaiting or­ who really don't know the score". this way as those are the ratings Colas, lock them up for the port shows it loaded with ship­ ders, and it is rumored that the For instance, I had a member on we need. As a usual thing the night, and in the morning nick ping. For the first time in a good Sandwich is going to be cut up ship not long ago who was company orders the Electricians them for a substantial fine and many years in this port, a ship for junk. flipping his dip and upon ^eing 15 days ahead of deliver d^te expenses incurred for lodging was paid off in the stream — a As it is now, it looks like the questioned showed he was in the and the Stewards about five overnight in the local calaboose. • s union with a Pro-Book which was ten days ahead. The operators inquire querulous­ SUP ship. On the board right port of Philadelphia is the drop­ At this time I would like io ly, "Why don't the fellows stay now are about 75 jobs for Stew­ ping off port for all the old rust five months old. He admitted thank all tJfe members who so It's about time that that he had never read the agree­ on her up there until after the ard's Dept., a couple of dozen buckets. some of these old wrecks were ment and had never been to a willingly donated toward the buy­ cargo is discharged?" "black gang" jobs, and an equal ing of a floral wreath for the late scrapped, but they were good union meeting and when asked Brother M. D. Stroud, 38101, who Then, to add more grief, so number of Deck jobs. It is be­ ships in their day. many ships are arriving up there ginning to sound silly to call on why he didn't take a more active passed away Sept. 14th, here in It seems that as the ships lines part in the affau^, of the union Galveston. that they are now piling up in men from other ports to come to the stream for a twenty-day wait Beantown for a job, but aU the change, so do some of the old frankly stated that if the draft for a berth in some cases. Very other ports are getting free ads in timers. I was very much sur­ latest advices from up that way, the Log—so, brothers, drop in prised the other day when I board was not after him he would picked up the New York Minu­ not be sailing in the first place. via telephone from James S. Mc- and take your pick of jobs Rae, delegate on the SS Frank C. Emerson, tell us that the By JAMES TUCKER Emerson is scheduled for a twen­ MOBILE — Business is picking ty-day delay before discharging up in this port with the" Unico, —after a 4-month voyage! By BUD RAY SAN JUAN, P. R.—Things are white feather. machine and I'm trying to get a Cable Eye, Colabee, Herman RATED JOBS OPEN going better down this way with It seems as though the men are new typewriter as this gadget is 'rash, Samuel Parker and the We've been having the good old a few of the ships that are to getting a little more union con­ on its last legs. There isn't Tescumch paying off. Expect to Bienville in here regularly; also run here steady already in. The scious as we have had another much in the line of furniture to lave some more T-2 tankers in meeting and more of the boys are buy for the hall so am going to very soon. We will be crewing the Claymouirt Victory; and the Cape St. George and Cape Faro stopping by the hall when their buy some lumber and turn a up another Victory troop transport Madawaska Victory left very re­ for Waterman in the Island dis­ ship is in, gossip a little and ask carpenter to making a table for this week and will need all rat­ cently after a short stay here. questions. The aforementioned three "troop­ charging and loading. The Bellthe mimeograph, another small ings in the Stewards dept., as she carries about forty-five men in it. ers" were in at the same time, ringer is to finish discharging 'at The hurricane that hit the east desk for the Dispatcher and a so that getting sufficient men for Mayaguez and then to Fajardo to coast was scheduled to pay us a couple of small chairs. I figure Will need other ratings too. Jobs are on the board for most any them was a problem. But we call here in the Enchanted Isle by doing this we will save at type ship a person would want dood it! The scarcity in this port load. least half and we wiU have sturd­ but the Lord put his hand on us is for "black gang" ratings—we The Cape Texas has been in again and it passed us by. I don't ier, neater looking furniture. So and going most anywhere. The Alcoa Pioneer sailed out didn't have a single F&WT for and out for Bull and we're ex­ know which is the worst, the any time you are in and have a on the first trip ot the old the Madawaska up to an hour be­ pecting another in from up north. wind or all the noise that was suggestion to make on how to im­ run down to the islands and will fore sailing; it looked as though The Ellenor and Shickshinny made in the process of getting prove the hall here we would run steady out of Mobile, Should appreciate it. she was going to be hung up should be in the last of this week battened down at 2 a. .m not be any squawks about fresh here; and then, with about a half- or the first of next. I was under the impression'that There is getting to be a lot of Junior Engineers are staff of­ milk on this wagon as the last hour to go, in typical Hairbreath Harry, fashion, two of our old It isn't too hard to pay off down men who are coming to the hall ficers the same as the Radio man she was seen the Ordinaries were "black gang" members v/alked here now and shipping is good, squawking about captains logging and the Purser. If they don't out milking the cows she had on in the door. Thfey, together with but I am short of ABs and other and firing them down here and want these men to eat with them, deck as cargo. We are having ' wanting to know if they can do they should have a mess to them­ quite a few ships in to tie up, a WSA fireman, completed the rated men. this to them. Men, remember selves and put another man the Bayou Chico, Falmouth and crew and enabled the Madawaska The other night there was a that when you sign on a ship it aboard to serve them and take we are looking for the Colabee ' to get off per schedule. ittle roundy go roundy between is to work in port as well as at care of their rooms. It is time and the Delmar to tie up soon. Even as this is written there one of our boys and an NMU man sea and if you refuse to do it you are a dozen "black gang" jobs on on the Don Q. and as always can be logged or fired. So use that the high and mighty Purser was put in his place and told that the board, and no takers, so the the SIU won its point when the a little common sense. he is no more than the captain's telephone is ringing almost in- lad from red square showed the Well, we bought a mimeograph flunky and. not the captain. New Ships Are Due In Galveston NO NEWS?? It Is A Port For All Rustbuckets PLENTY OF MILK ON THE SS PIONEER San Juan Reports Acute Shortage Of Ratings �Friday, September 23, 1945 THE Higgins Up To His Old Tricks SEAFARERS LOG THE SUMMING UP By E. S. HIGDON Page Nine Smith Victor About To Sail From Sav. NEW ORLEANS — Officials in production record in the con­ By ARTHUR THOMPSON struction of small combat boats this port have been on the ball SAVANNAH — The SS Smith for the past couple of weeks what '—the firm and AFL employees Victory is supposed to leave for I received the Army and Navy with "Whitey" Hawk, Secretary- awards (the E and Star) which Europe today but will probably Treasurer, visiting the entire means excellent and outstanding be held up again. It's been "sail­ Gulf and getting the new setups production. ing" nearly every day for the •V arranged. That is why New Or­ past week and a new delay crops The American Federation of leans has failed to appear in the up evertimo. Tlie ship was in Seafarers Log, but we are back I Labor showed its strength when dry dock nearly three months and "runnin' on an even keel" now I the members were locked out by while they were converting it and we will be here pitchin' Mr. Andrew J. Higgins, Sr.. when to a troop transport nothing was he cancelled the AFL contracts. from now on. done about the guns aboard. On The AFL members expressed the day she was to sail some brass We paid off the John Swan and themselves through their spokes­ hat decided the guns should be the boys came in with 266 hours men: "No contract, no work." taken off. This caused one delay. of disputed overtime. They all After the War Labor Board told went home happy with the ex­ the workers their contract was I don't know what held her up ception of one Fireman who had still in effect they went back to on the other occasions but some 36 hours disputed overtime for work, and not before. It was one in the WSA is probably be­ blowing tubes, but before the estimated that at least 400 work­ hind it. The ship is now only Swan signed on the boy left the ers besides the office force re­ What happened to millions of war workers after V-J day is forty days overdue which is not ship and went home. His over­ mained at their post while ap­ summed up in this scene at the Douglas Aircraft plant in Long Beach, bad compared to some which time was settled, voucher was proximately 4,500 remained out. Calif., where a lone woman is the only worker in sight. With all were three months late. We made out and sent to the boy's labor, the laid-off Douglas workers, members of Local 148, United didn't have as much trouble get­ •home. Auto Workers are demanding that Congress act on urgent recon­ ting a crew as we thought. Most We paid off the J. Ross—the of the Stewards Department are version legislation. boys came in with 900 hours of new men but we didn't have to disputed overtime — they also go to the WSA for them. went home happy. The deck and engine depart­ The metal trades of New Or­ ments are composed mostly of old' leans was extremely surprised to timers and some in the Stewards By J. P. SHULER hear that the Higgins Industries, Department in the higher ratings. inc., filed a petition for a Com­ W. D. Canty who used to be NEW YORK — This port had months ago, Capt. Thiebould of pany hearing before the War steward on the old Acadia a fair week with 18 ships paying Alcoa SS Co. notified the Union steward aboard the Smith and Labor Board. The War Labor that Mr. Parks had no authority ' Board's action was that Higgins off and 22 signing on. There the boys making their first trip to settle disputes on Alcoa ships. Industries, Inc., had to deal with were numerous beefs in all de­ In the last five months, he has with him are lucky. Canty as the Building and Metal Trades partments on these ships, but proven his ability to chisel so most of you know is the Steward ' until a contract could be put into who risked losing his papers whenthey were settled before the ships that the companies have gained effect—the terms of the old agree­ he complained about the food confidence enough in him to place paid off. ment would be alive until the him in charge. Several Stewards put on his ship by the WSA about, new one would be drawn up and Moran Towing Company went Dept. beefs have been brought in two years ago. Wm. Hamilton • agreed upon by both parties. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL on the Chief Chiseling List this heretofore which have been paid is cook and a very good one so there shouldn't be any complaints In the meantime, the CIO obW. W. FISHER week in an attempt to pay only or settled by the operators in the about the food. . tained a list of the workers at all FRED ENGLAND $6.00 a night for men who stood company in which the beef oc­ the Higgins plants, and mail was Smith College, of Massachu­ L. WREITH curred, but lately they have been 15 hours on deck. The company ' sent to each worker with a setts, for which the Smith Vic­ C. A. SHERROD referred to Mr. Parks, who has claimed that the men were on no conception of a Stewards tory was named sent a library pledge card and self-addressed A. RAYMOND ehvelope enclosed. This was only deck and did not work and were Dept. beef; therefore, the union is to the ship for the crew. They JAMES F. CLARKE a lost cause for the CIO, as all W. B. MUIR not entitled to regular overtime, taking steps to hold Stewards had a big write up in their mag­ during this time Allied Crafts, EMIL VON TESMAR Dept. beefs at a minimum. In azine of the launching and seem but were on security watch. Inc., the company union had filed L. M. MOODY, Jr. order to do this, we think it bet­ to be rather proud of the ship In another instance, the over­ ia petition with the War Labor K. E. OLSEN ter that we should ship all of the and consider it more or less their time was .disputed on the Som­ Board's Fifth Regional Office on B. B. LENOIR Stewards from the union halls. baby. brero Key for the Stewards Dept. Most of our agreements leave us Sept. 13, 1945. The contract of L. C. KATES All in all, we shipped thirtypainting. There was also a stand­ an out whereby we can force the three men this week and we the petition alleges that a ques­ BERTEL BRYDER by job for one of the Moran Tugs. companies to order the Stewards only have twenty-nine men reg­ tion concerning representation J. A. SPAULDING After the men put in for three directly from the union hall. We istered. Nothing is in sight for had arisen involving the produc­ L. L. LEWIS days standby wages, the com­ advise any Steward who wishes the near future and we haven't tion and maintenance employees L. R. BORJA pany refused to pay as they said to ship from the company to had a pay off since July 27, which at the Industrial Canal and City J. S. CAMPBELL there wasn't anything like that come to the hall and register as is not so good. Savannah seems Park Plants of the Higgins In­ R. A. BLAKE in their agreement. All the beefs he will have a much better chance to be a forgotten port and mostly dustries, Inc., excluding super­ E. V. FERRER were collected with the exception to ship than he would if he went foreign ships are coming in. We visory, employees, with authority H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN of the standby beefs. The com­ directly to the company office. ^io hire, promote, discharge, dis­ ROBERT POWELL are still waiting for coastwise pany has now agreed to sign a cipline or otherwise effect JOHN NEAL shipping to start up down here Although the V-E Day feeding changes in the status of employ­ standby agreement with the Sea­ WILLIAM OATES but nothing new has been heard program was supposed to have ees, ^or, effectively recommend farers at the rate of $1.00 per yet. tit isuch action. hour for regular time and $1.50 been suspended as of July 23, MOBILE HOSPITAL The South Atlantic SS Co. has ships are still feeding according It seems that Higgins Indus­ AMIEL CONSTANTINE (SUP) per hour after 5 p. m. and be­ to V-E Day schedule. The Lib­ finally completed their unclaimed fore 8 a. m., Saturday afternoons, tries,. Inc., is now trying to buck JAMES V. HALL (BCSU) erty Ships bring 750 passengers wages list and same has been for­ Sundays and Holidays. WM. CHAMBERS (BCSU) the WLB ruling so as to further as often as they bring 550. The warded to headquarters. In look­ The WSA has stuck their nose the company unions now known TIM BURKE , , . ... manning scales in the Stewards ing over the list I saw that Dick E. E. MCCARTHY m again and are delaying sailing^ ps .the Allied Crafts, Inc. Every Carter had about fifty bucks government official in Washing­ M. E. CARDANA of a number of^ships that are to therefore, on almost every coming. Dick was on the Smith ton knows that in the years 1943 be carried to the James River troop carrying Liberty that paid Victory so I went down and told t t t GALVESTON through 1945, Higgins Industries, boneyard. The companies are off in this port, the union has him about it. Dick hit the ceil­ Inc., has smashed every known . H.. BIGNALL making no. comment but the WSA collected three hours daily for ing and asked the mate for has issued a directive that they the days while the troops were time off to collect his dough. The should only pay regular wages aboard, for all Cooks, - Bakers, mate let him off but if the ship and transportation back to the Butchers and Pantrymen, includ­ sails tonight as per schedule he port of signing on. There are ing the crews' Cooks. won't gel much chance lo spend about 20 ships affected and they it. And I hear from one of the The Bull Line notified the Or­ are still laying in the Hudson boys that money in Europe is River awaiting agreement by the ganization several days ago that just so much paper. companies and the WSA to pay where complement doesn't call fair compensation. It is advis­ for Electricians on board a vessel, able for any man on board a ship that they would not sign on Chief tiated with all the companies and that's being carried to the James Electricians, but would sign on it is agreed that on any ship River to the boneyard to contact Assistant Electricians for $137.50. where a Chief Electrician is car­ However, this has been nego- ried and has Chief Electricians the Union hall before signing articles. endorsements that he will be paid his regular rate. It also agreed "The shipowners to whom we that where the ships complement are contracted have set them­ calls for an Electrician and there selves up a phony organization are no Chief Electricians avail­ called The Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ able that an Assistant Electrician trict Shipowners Association. can be waivered by the company Mr. Parks, formerly of Alcoa SS and that he will receive Chief Co., has been placed on their Electrician wages. payroll as chief negotiator. Five Moran Towing On Chisel List Men In Marine Hospitals This Week �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 28, 1945 THE WEEK'S NEWS IN A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Onion Members In Foreign Ports. CURRENT EVENTS... SPORTS ... •••••••-•• * . . . .V-.,., *.-,-.*.'.*.*.-.-.*.-.-.*,-.-.-.-.-.-. ........ Billy Conn has been released BASEBALL The pennant race goes into the from the Army. After a brief last bitter week, and the winners rest he goes back into the ring, are not quite certain. The Cubs with a shot at Joe Louis as his and the Tigers still lead and goal . . . Joe, incidentally, ex­ their positions are a bit more se­ pects to be out soon. cure than what they were last week, but neither the Cards nor FOOTBALL the Senators are eliminated The official football season is mathematically. not yet, but the rugged boys are Here's the dope: The Cubs have six more games to play, the pushing themselves around in Cards have five.. The Cubs have a series of exhibitions—no effect to win four of these to win the on the standings, but these games championship, even if St. Louis sort of give you an idea of what's wins all of their five remaining what. Here are some of last Sat­ (Washington) Aguirre, Akins and games. Aside from one game urday's results: Seymour; (Green Bay) G o o dwith each other, they play the Detroit beat the Cardinals 10-0. same teams to wind up the sea­ Fenenbock scored a touchdown, night. Conversions: (Wash.) son, the Pirates and the Reds. and Ryan kicked a field goal. Aguirre 2, Weldon; (Green Bay) Odds are on the Cubs—as you Philadelphia licked Cleveland McKay. can see. 17-7. Touchdowns: (Philadel­ The Chicago Bears nosed out In the American, the Tigers phia) Van Buren 2; (Cleveland) the New York Giants 14-13. have it easier. The Senators are Greenwood. Zimmerman convert­ Touchdowns: (Bears) Fordham, finished with the seasons' play, ed two. Grygo; (Giants) Klotovich, Liewhile the Tigers have four more Washington beat the Green bel. Conversions: (Bears) Gudaugames to play. If any of the Bay Packers 21-7. Touchdowns: skas 2; (Giants) Cuff. games are rained out, it makes it so much easier for them—and it's been wet out there. Only one win assures them of at least a tie, and split will take the penMonday, September 24, 1945 ant . . . Who's your choice? Major League Baseball The Dodgers have dumped the Giants, but good, in their bid for third place money . . . The Pirates are still around, but considering their dates with the Cubs and the Cards should be satisfied with fourth place. In the minor leagues, Montreal and Newark of the International are entering the final playoff for the pennant. No games have been played yet. St. Paul and Louisville have each won two in their battle for the American As­ sociation playoff. Both series are the best of seven games, and the winners will meet in the Little World Series ... In the Eastern League, Albany is 3-2 in wins over Wilkes-Barre. BOXING Old Chalky Wright, former featherweight, who has been around within the memory of the oldest settler, took the decision from Humberto Zavalla, Mexican lightweight, in a ten rounder at the Garden. Although it was a pleasing fight, and the decision unanim­ ous, the fans did not approve the decision, no doubt preferring Za­ vala for his aggressiveness. But the semi-final raised more of a storm. Joe Saddler of Har­ lem was given the nod over Richie Miyashiro of Honolulu in a six rounder, and the fans booed until the main event started. Richie, a SUP member from Hawaii, was a hustler and grab­ bed the crowd's imagination. Saddler, a lad with a good repu­ tation and a record of 23 kayoes in' 26 bouts, had Richie on the canvass in the second and third rounds, but the little Hawaiian came boring right in and had the crowd on his side. National League American League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Now York Boston Cincinnatti Philadelphia .... W 92 91 83 80 77 66 60 46 L 55 57 67 68 71 84 87 106 PC .626 .615 .533 .541 .520 .440 .408 .303 w OB 10^4 \2y. 15!^ IIV, 32 48^2 Detroit Washington . . , . . St. Louis New York .. Cleveland Chicago Boston Philadelphia ,, .. 86 87 78 52 L 64 67 69 71 70 77 81 97 PC .5 73 .565 .534 .523 .507 .480 .467 .349 Major League Leaders CLUB BATTING Chicago ., St. Louis.. Pitts Brooklyn . New York . Boston ... Cincinnati . Phila R 693 717 733 767 649 683 503 536 H HR 1388 54 1404 62 1379 71 1399 53 1377 109 1391 94 1247 53 1243 55 PC .275 .2 71 .270 .270 .269 .266 .251 .248 LEADING BATTERS Cavaretta. Chi. . Holmes, Boston . Rosen, Brooklyn. Hack, Chi Kurowski, St. L. G 125 151 141 145 129 R 591 589 605 615 642 563 582 491 AB R PC 471 92 .352 Cuccinello, Chic. 624 124 .349 Stirnweiss, N. Y. 590 125 .325 Dickshot, Chic. . 5 75 105 .323 Moses, Chic. ... 497 82 .329 Estalella, Phil. . . Walker, Brooklyn Holmes, Boston Olmo, Brooklyn , H HR 13 10 22 1356 49 1301 73 1351 27 1285 89 1208 65 1267 64 1269 32 G 117 149 129 139 125 RBI 540 537 571 551 616 513 539 428 RUNS BATTED IN HOME-RUN HITTERS 106 89 88 HOME-RUN HITTERS 28 Stephens, St. Louis 24 York, Det 22 Etten, New York LEADING PITCHERS G 22 13 23 33 36 38 26 24 43 27 26 32 29 34 29 26 32 34 28 40 W 14 9 9 17 20 16 14 8 22 11 15 9 11 15 10 16 L 3 .2 4 8 10 8 7 4 12 6 4 8 5 10 6 5 8 II 8 13 PC .263 .261 .261 .259 .258 .254 .250 .247 AB R PC 400 50 .307 617 104 .305 481 74 .301 564 79 .298 447 45 .298 123 Etten, New York 1 14 Cullenbine, Det. ., 106 York, Det Holmes, Boston , Workman, Boston Adams, St. Louis . 24 |8 17 LEADING PITCHERS PC .824 .818 .692 .680 .667 .667 .667 .667 .647 .647 .636 .619 .615 .600 .600 .583 .5 79 .577 .556 .552 Muncrief, St. L. ... Newhouser, Det. Leonard. Wash. Ferriss, Boston .... Wolff, Wash. Cromek, Cleve Benton, Det Reynolds, Cleve. . . Bevens. N. Y Potter, St. L Carrasquel, Wgsh. . Ryba, Boston Lee. Chicago Trout, Detroit Grove, Chicago .... Hollingsworth, St. X.. Jakucki, St. L Haefner. Wash Gettel, N. Y Christopher, Phil. .. G 26 37 30 34 32 31 29 43 29 30 35 33 28 40 32 25 30 37 27 31 Chester Howies, head of OPA, sees an economic crash if price controls are not kept . . . Take your last look at those bell-bottom pants. The Navy Deparment is designing a new uniform for the swabies, should get them through any emergency . . . Arthur W. Wallender has been sworn in as New York Police Commissioner, taking Valentine's place, who is heading that cops and robbers radio program . . . Want to buy a boat: The Normandy, former French luxury liner, was declared surplus property by the Navy. Eric Johnston, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, suc­ ceeds Will Hays as movie czar. Eric will keep movies free from sex and vice, for $200,000 a year. Who said crime doesn't pay? . . . And 11,000 elevator operators are out on strike in New York City be­ cause the real estate operators wouldn't give them a $2 a week raise. 2,018 office buildings are tied up, while the elevator pilots are trying to get $30 a week. The House Ways and Means Committee shelved, by a 14-12 vote, the emosculated unemployment compensation bill, giving the wave, of strikes as an excuse ... A Long Island, N. Y., widow, a political, church and civic leader, was arrested as a bookmaker. Probably too much time on her hands . . . There is no "conceivable defense" at present against the atomic bomb, say the men who directed the pro­ ject for the U. S. INTERNATIONAL LEADING BATTERS RUNS BATTED IN Brecheen, St. L. ... Borowy, Chi Cooper, St. L.-Bos... Passeau. Chi Wyse, Chi Burkhart, St. L. ... Mungo, New York. . Beck, Cin.-Pitts. . . . Barrett, Bos.-S. Lfl.. Gables, Pitss Erickson,' Chi Prim, Chi. ......... Dockins. St. L Strincevich, Pitts. . Seats, Brooklyn .., Brewer, New York . Sewell, Pitts Derringer, Chic. .. Butcher, Pitts. .... Gregg, Brooklyn ... Chicago ... Boston .... Detroit .... Wash New York . Cleveland . St. Louis .. Phila Henry Ford II, the old man's grandson, has taken over the presidency of the billion dollar outfit. Henry the Twiced is only 28 years old; and it is nice to know that anybody in this country has an equal chance at the big chips if he is careful enough to be born into the right family . . . Take our word for it, the world didn't end last Friday as that California sect predicted . . . Henry L. Stimson* is out as .jSecretary of War, and has been succeeded by Robert P. Patterson," long his assistant. Stimson was seventy-eight. The Army cut the point requirements for discharge to 70, ef­ fective October 1st. It will fall to 60 on November 1st . . . Dean GB Acheson, acting Secretary of State lowered the boom on General 1 MacArthur for saying that the occupation of Japan could be ac­ 6 y'A complished by 200,000 troops, less than half of the previous estimate. 10 14 Acheson said that the occupation forces are the instrument of pol­ 16 33 J/2 icy and do not make it . . . New York City Council voted to change the name of Sixth Avenue to the "Avenue of the Americas." Quite a nlouth filler! CLUB BATTING RBI 634 654 673 685 600 638 456 485 AT HOME W 13 22 17 21 19 17 13 18 13 14 7 7 15 IS 14 M 12 16 9 13 L PC .813 .710 .708 .700 10 .655 9 .654 7 .650 11 .621 9 .591 10 .583 5 .583 5 .583 11 .577 14 .563 II .560 9 .550 10 .545 14 .533 8 .529 12 .52Q The Big Five are having quite a time in London, agreeing on nothing except that they'd rather be home. Russia keeps throwing bombshells into the conference. Having asked for a piece or twq of Italian colonies, their latest request was for an Allied Council to rule Japan, after criticising our policy there. Meanwhile, Russia is keeping a tight fist on the Balkan countries, insisting that they are democracies and thus elegible for Allied recognition. We think differently. All restrictions on fraternization with Germans have been re­ moved. GIs may get married there, if they get military approval . . . "Lord Haw Haw," British traitor, has been sentenced to be hanged. He is appealing . . . Russia wants a six billion dollar loan from the U.S., and the boys are still batting it around . . . America will recog­ nize the Hungarian regime ... A military revolt against the profascist government of Argentina was put down. General Arturo Rawson, who led the Army in the 1943 revolution that led to the present dictatorship, was behind this one, too, and was arrested. He's no bargain, either. Cantonal (county) elections in France indicate a definite left­ ward swing. With half -of the results in, the others will be run-off this Sunday, show the Socialists are the largest gainers. Communists and other radical groups also gained . . . Russians maintain their grip on Warsaw's communication and reconstruction work. Inci­ dentally, you better have some dough in your pocket if you are going there. Living costs will stand you about $250 a day, with a room going for $56 a day and one meal about $60. A loaf of bread sells for $3. Japanese Kamikaze fliers were well rewarded for their job. ^ They were jumped two grades in rank—after they were killed . . . Jap officials deny that Amelia Earhart, the woman flier lost on a traijs-Pacific flight, is alive and a prisoner . . . Britain, U. S. and France pledge elections in Greece as soon as possible, possibly be­ fore the end of this year . . . Prosecution witnesses damning the Nazi terrorists who tan the concentration death camps. ^' �Friday. Seplember 28, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven BinUSTIN ?MSi! SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Deudone, Jaaquin Rhino, Leonard Williams, Ralph Cohen, L Banks, George Chisholm, Horace Scarlett, Henry Dickerson, Arthur Williams, Robert .... Bohlds, Thomas .... Watson, Robert Spears, Earl ., Wallace, James Morel, Jose Hayes, Eugene Centneo, Max Tate, Jim Williams, Clarence .. Sticher, John Merkerson, Samuel Stafford, Wallford Hayes, Eugene Smalls, William , .75 4.50 4.50 2.00 4.50 '4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 75 75 75 75 5.25 75 75 75 75 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 —Unclaimed Wages— Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. Hansen, William T Melech, Paul Wright, Esaw Johnson, Gurden M. Jr., .69 .69 .69 .69 MORAN TOWING CO. Banks, George Williams, Robert Haynes, John White, Willie Goodwin, Archie . Dickerson, Arthur Stafford, Wallace Smalls, Willie Merkerson, Samuel Dickerson, A Powell, Irwin Valsint, Maurice Williams, Robert Kyser, Bert H Bliksvar, Alfred Valler, Wilfred King, William. Smalls, William .50 Robinson, James 75 Lewis, Willie 2.88 3.67 Phipps, Randall 75 Willie Lewis 2.88 .67 Costa, Sylvester 2.75 Hilley, Charles 9.01 .67 Laidlow, Ancil 1.80 Hilley, Charles 4.67 .67 Harris, Eldon ANACAPA 29.00 Hilley, Charles 42.43 67 Hogge, Elbert 22.75 Lewis, Willie 26.59 Robes, A $ 16.25 67 I Williamson, D. 3.42 Glover, Henry 5.68 Mackay, Walter 5.34 1.08 Macho, D. 2.32 Lail, Alvin 2.88 Schulze, Anthny 13.03 4.92, Laidlow, A. 3.73 Rallo, Peter 2.68 ARANSAS PASS 9.00 • Macho, D. . 4.92 Thorpe, Edward Jr 2.68 41.08 4.50 [Laidlow, A. 8.98 Kegel, Thomas 2.68 Hunter, Lessel 4.50 Brinson, S 7.14 Lopez, Pedro 2.23 BAYOU ST. JOHN 6.30 Fossett, George 6.75 Cortes, Miguel 2.23 2.00 .33 Valler, Wilfred 6.77 Botifoee, Frank 46.33 Polla, J. P Bailey, Samuel 1.17 3.00 Martin, James 6.92 Williams, Douglas 46.15 Mann, M. V 12.64 5.63 Axson, James .75 Haynes, John 45.82 9.48 2.86 Dozier, Alfonso .75 Orgeron, Wilfred 45.76 Buschka, M. E 4.19 Hurst, B .75 Walrath, Vincent 3.23 BLACK ROCK Adams, Donald 6.08 Axson, James 6.32 Kress, Joseph R 183.17 Jake, 0 2.92 Cobb, Robert .30 Nowell, Walter 8.55 Jake, 0 1.40 Hill, H. C 2.22 Zunigs, A 1.40 Kelli, John 6.38 BODIE ISLAND Watson, A. .. 1.40 Ryskowich, Nicholas 2.75 Brady, Francis J 40.30 Rembert, E. .. 1.37 White, Charles C. 1.40 Weber, William MERCHANT SEAMEN'S WAR BALLOT 2.32 Thornhill, G. 1.40 Thompson, W 1.34 INFORMATION BOONE ISLAND Layne, F 1.40 Cohen, Luis 7.55 Hinds, C 1.40 .43 Giles, Edgar M state absentee ballots adressed to the following persons are be­ Henry, C SS WELLANDOC 1.40 3.58 Canten, Zeland ing held at the War Ballot Office, War Shipping Administration, Lopez, P 21.43 Sexton, Dale 1.40 Nettles, C. E 2.61 Room 902 at 39 Broadway. 3.57 Priche, Max Goskin, L 1.40 Moundros, C 3.28 8.70 Anderson, William 4.58 Nettles, C. E New List Dated September 19. 1945 BURNT ISLAND 2.70 Russell, Walter 5.93 Weithers, George Seamen State Which Sent Out Ballot 2.15 Potvin, Leo 22.69 Schever, Albert 5.25 Younge, E Algeo, Howard Norristown, Pa. Russell, Walter 73.89 Solomon, J. P 13.25 9.30 Phillips, Arthur Baney, William F Newark, N. J. Schever, Albert Jabin, John 4.74 8.62 SS WILLIAM WIRT Berger, William G Newark, N. J. Russell, Walter Sacks, Jack 2.37 1.78 Braham, Louis A Jersey City, N. J. Schever, Albert 2.58 Centers, Charles 4.74 1.78 Moore, J. F Busch, Harry Newark, N. J. Pertiller, Lawrence 2.58 2.64 McKinney, W. H. FIRE ISLAND • Campbell, Roderick Trenton, N. J. Amlaw, George 2.58 Lee, William D 3.56 Crawford, James M Camden, N. J. Bailen, Michael 5.98 Collins, Cornelius J 24.16 2.50 Jensen, Christian Danyi, Louis Jersey City, N. J. Hicks, George 10.40 Campoverda, Moses 2.68 GAY HEAD De Luca, Nicholas Paterson, N. J. Rowe, Henry 4.43 2.68 Lopez, Juan 65.34 Donaldson, Wesley Newark, N. J. Rhino, Lonard 2.81 Graham, John Muir 2.68 Graves, Richard Henrickson, Peter J 83.38 Feinstein, Abe ; Newark, N. J. Nicholson, Irving 28.20 Peterson, George 2.67 Forcier, Mitchell J Hackensack, N. J. Grice, Archie 12.62 4.28 Cole, William J. Jr. GREAT ISAAC 23.66 Forbes, Alfred W Jersey City, N. J. Merkerson, Samuel Zavodny, Ernest 3.80 38.17 18.49 Chanosky, Benjamin Craul, Albert J Newark, N. J. Ford, Gladstone 3.32 Vickers, Chalmer Clegg, Norman 31.19 26.13 Gregorek, Walter P Jersey City, N. J. Miller, Edward 2.50 Manz, Edmund W 10.05 Haines, Albert Jr Newark, N. J. Matthews, William 2.68 Barth, George A 8.41 Happel, John E Woodbury, N. J. Johnson, Samuel Krawczyk, Joseph 2.68 8.81 Hash, Stanley Portland, Oregon Less, Anthony 9.87 Anderson, Lloyd L 9.44 Hemphill, Paul R .\ Camden, N. J. Charles, Henry 7.50 Leibe, William JERRY J. PALMER 3.69 Kamper, Chistian Paterson, N. J. Haynes, Abraham Anderson, Ernest C 2.42 Your overtime claim for feed­ 3.37 Laine, Joseph A Newark, N. J. Bartlett, William Roth, John J 2.51 ing monkeys has been settled in 6.68 Larsen, Walter Jersey City, N. J. Bailey, Benjamin Field, Clayton N 5.82 your favor. 500 hours is due you. 2.23 Gomes, Manoel Lemerond, Lawrence New York, N. Y. Lopez, Phillip 5.32 Get in touch with the Baltimore 2.23 Wendorf, Carl W Link, Thomas W Camden, N. J. Pagan, Enrique 6.42 2.23 hall. Volmer, John MacCormack, Robert J Elizabeth, N. J. Chew, Samuel 19.19 5.73 Tranvik, Burton J Macinta, Peter Paul Jersey City, N. J. 4. 4. 4. SS WALTER RANGER 1.78 Hughes, Royce B Maletz, Henry J Somerville, N. J. 1.78 Dennis, Thorton L Mathesius, Edwin R — Jersey City, N. J. The three OS who paid off in 1.78 Boston have overtyne coming. Warkentin, John 9 Moore, William T .^..Jersey City, N. J. 1.78 Collect at Eastern SS Co., 40 O'Connor, Leter B Morfistown, N. J. NEW YORK St Beaver St. Chambers, Keith W BOSTON .'...330 Atlantic Ave. 1.78 Central Ave., Boston, Mass. Zavodny, Ernest Ormsley, Thomas J Newark, N. J. 14 North Gay St. White, Timothy 1.78 Parks, Alan H NewVk, N. J. BALTIMORE 4. 4 «. PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th SL 1.78 Mosseller, Robert G Reid, Theodore R Newark, N. J. NORFOLK SS MAYO BROTHERS 25 Commercial PL 1.78 Riedweg, Emil J Portland, Oregon NEW ORLEANS .. .339 Chartrea St. Tranvik, Burton J Paid off in Boston, August 25th. .69 220 East Bay St. Fisher, James H Ross, John P Portland, Oregon SAVANNAH The men who handled ammuni­ 7 St. Michael St. 1.37 Graham, Bernard F Ruszczyk, Anthony A .....New Brunswick, N. J. MOBILE tion have differential coming. SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon .69 Nelson, Marble E Schuler, John C Jersey City, N. J. GALVESTON 305 22nd St. Contact Capt. Perkins at Water­ Scott, Henry L Mays Landing, N. J. RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. man, 19 Rector St., New York. 59 Clay Sharp, Joseph H Camden, N. J. SAN FRANCISCO 4. 4 4 86 Seneca St. Simpson, Arthur NevC^ark, N. J. SEATTLE PORTLAND ...lit W. Bumside St. SS JEROME K. JONES Smith, Charles W Newark, N. J. WILMINGTON .. ..440 Avalon Blvd. Gerald E. Weaver has 31 hrs. Smith, Gordon S -T Newark, N. J. HONOLULU T. WILLMONTH, JR. 16 Merchant St. overtime due. Write or eall at 10 Exchange St. Smynoff, Alexander .'. .....Jersey City, N. J. BUFFALO Stop in at headquarters office South Atlantic in Savannah, 24 W. Superior Ave. Spencer, Harold E Newark, N. J. CHICAGO SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. in New York. Georgia. Stewart, James A Camden, N. J. CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. % % 4 4 4 Thompson, Edwin J Jersey City, N. J. DETROIT 1038 Third St. BERNARD E. PARKS SS LA FOLLETIT: 531 W. Michigan SL Thompson, John R Newark, N. J. DULUTH Thornes, Erling Toms River, N. J. VICTORIA, B. C. ..602 Boughton St. Peter Vlahos has 36 hours due. 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Title A name given to the resource September 28, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 39 Description An account of the resource STRIKES SWEEP NATION: LIVING WAGES DEMANDED SUP SUPPORTS OREGON LUMBER WORKER STRIKE JOBLESS PAY BILL GOOD AS DEAD NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME GREEKS TIE-UP SHIP IN NEW YORK SIU TO PROTEST PROPOSED CUT IN CANADIAN BONUS PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS OF CURRENT STRIKES SEAMEN RE-HIRING BENEFITS ARE ASKED WAR AGENCIES MERGED WITH LABOR DEPARTMENT TRALETON BROWN MEETING LISTS 16 COMPLAINTS SURVIVORS OF WM. PALMER RETURN AFTER MINE SINKING SIU AID SAVES SEAMAN IN CHALMETTE COAST GUARD CASE THREE SHIPBOARD MEETINGS DISCLOSE UNION CONSCIOUSNESS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09-28-1945 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/27520ea2181f9175f11259fc437f4dc2.PDF c2c4838e8e9d5d4883b4a15cca7dce4b PDF Text Text I 'i • W 0 f 0 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1955 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 72 MEN QUALIFY IN SlU ELECTIONS -Story On Page 3 Revive US Ship Breakout Plans -Story On Page 2 mmM M /%// Fingering that loot after a year on the Yokohama-Per311Iff f IC rOyS wf f • sian Gulf shuttle run, Seafarer Hank Martin holds fast to his payoff on the Battle Rock while Seattle SIU Port Agent Jeff Gillette looks on. The ship went back out on the profitable shuttle run last week, reflecting the world­ wide demand for oil-carriers. Seafarer C. W. Halla took the picture. ;| •-'4 I m-'51 I U Jff U/'MU British Royal Navy sailors watch as Seafarers on fiCIIIOlC vwttn vCTflCa Steel Maker gently lower fireman Anthony D'Alesandro to deck of launch at Gibraltar after he became ill on the trip out from the States. Returning later from Colombo, Ceylon, the Maker became one of the first US ships to bypass Suez and head around Africa. Photo by Seafarer Vic Sayo. .1 -I �Tag* t /Scptembw 28, 1958 SEAFARBRS^ - US PLANS SHIP BREAKOUTS WASHINGTON—With the Suez Canal crisis aggravating an already tight shipping picture, the Federal Maritime Board is reconsidering a breakout of both Victory-type ships and reserve fleet tankers to meet current shipping needs. A breakout seems more likely than last spring because of new pressures for cargo space de— ^ veloping out of Suez and' The new breakout talk comes as these shipments, much of which the agricultural export pro­ shipping, in general, and SIU job will come off the East Coast. activity in particular, soared to This time of year also signals the gram. 33-Month Job Record Set In SlU Going against the seasonal trend, SIU shipping soared to a new high figure for the past 33 months. Not since the December, 1953, Christ­ mas rush has the Union shipped as many men, 1,597, as it did in the two-week period from September 5, through September 18. Normally, shipping tends to drop off in September as Blue Jay ships return from the Far North and as Seafarers who took off for summer vacations ashore return to ship­ ping. This year though, the Blue Jay ships are going out on new runs for MSTS as the pressure mounts for more cargo space. The last high, reported in midAugust, was 1,532 jobs shipped. The past two week period easily topped that and also topped all 1955 and 1954 shipping totals. Further details and a breakdown of the port-by-port shipping pic­ ture can be found in the shipping roundup on page 4. highs. While the Suez situa­ start of oil haulage to New Eng­ Here is the present status new tion is generaily cited as the prod land and the Northeast from Gulf of breakout proposals: to shipping, it is only one of sev­ ports, putting a further strain on • The Office of Defense Mobil­ ization has requested the break­ out of 18 tankers from the Mari­ time Administration reserve. The tankers would be chartered out to private operators under General Agency Agreements, within two to six months. The office has also asked the Defense Department to bring out an additional number of tankers from its reserve fleet. • The Agriculture Department has six million tons more of farm products to move between now and next June, and is already running into trouble getting ships. It is ask­ ing for 15 ships immediately. Farm Group Demands Space • The American Farm Bureau Federation has written to the De­ partment of Commerce asking that action be taken to get more ship­ ping space for agricultural tonnage. "Blue Jay" victory ships that would normally be laying up at this time are continuing to run. • The International Cooperation Administration which handles for­ eign aid shipping has been forced to grant waivers of the "50-50" act in 14 separate instances. eral factors. Suez Affecte Tankers Possibilities of a shutdown or interruption of Suez traffic are what prompted the proposal to break out the tankers. Freight ships too on the East Coast-South­ east Asia run particularly, would be affected by a canal shutdown. On top of that, the extremely heavy agricultural surplus ship­ ment will move largely to the southeast Asia area. India and Pakistan are getting the bulk of available tankers. Coal shipments shape up as extremely active in the next six months. When breakout talk was first brought up last spring, US tramps and other private operators largely opposed it. They argued- that any ship breakouts would damage earn­ ing powers and their ability to find cargoes. Such a step, they said, would weaken the competitive position of private US ships in the long run, by reducing the oper­ ators' ability to replace their vessels. New Job Rules Go In Effect The newly-amended seniority rules agreed on in negotiations between the Union and the ship­ owners take effect as of this coming Monday, October 1. The rules provide that all rated men with Class B senior­ ity can qualify for class A seniority if they began shipping SIU before January 1, 1952, and have been sailing steadily since then. Class B Seafarers with only entry ratings, who have the necessary seatime, can qualify for class A by passing a Coast Guard examination for a rating. All Seafarers who obtain class A seniority as of now, are eligible for full book member­ ship in the Union. Agreement on revision of the seniority rules was sparked ^by the mounting increase in SIUcontracted jobs and organizing of new companies. Union Hits Plans To Run Foreign Ships Coastwise A vigorous SIU protest on proposals to use foreign-flag tankers in the domestic trades has drawn a prompt denial from the Maritime Administration of any such intention. However, Maritime Administrator Clarence G. Morse left the door open to such an operation in the case of a "critical tanker situa-corresponding rise in T-2 tankers ice and would not resort to such tion." unless critical tanker situation of­ to supply the East Coast. Instead of considering an in­ The SIU wired Morse declaring fered no other recourse and we vasion of the domestic trades, the that the Union "most vigorously are so directed." SIU wire demanded that runaway The unprecented suggestion for flag tankers be brought back un­ opposes the fainte.st suggestion of der the American flag if necessary any such move. At very moment foreign ships in US coastwise sei'vwhen tanker shortage threatens. ice is in line with traditional to fill domestic tanker needs. The SIU took action after a story Maritime Administration is con­ State Department thinking on the in the "New York Times" implied tinuing to approve transfers of US merchant marine. It has long such a course is being considered T-2 tonnage to Liberian flag. So­ been State Department policy to by the Administration. A "Times" lution to any impending shortage place Western Europe's dollar correspondent, viriting of State in domestic trades is the return problems ahead of the problems of these ships to the American US flag shipping. For example, Egypt has successfuly thumbed its nose at the world's Department plans to deal with the of flag where they belong." the State Department has always major maritime powers so far, but the long-range outlook is Suez crisis, said such a move (Another two tankers have been opposed the "50-50" shipping law. might be taken by executive order for difficulties in running the seized Suez Canal. given transfer approval this week, One objective of admitting for­ if the canal was closed. None of the proposals work­ the Stony Creek and Big Bend.) eign tankers to US trades would Increase In US Output ed up by Western diplomats Egypt's ownership of the canal but In reply, Morse wired back, be to earn dollars toward payment have gotten Egypt to budge maintain freedom of shipping The report had it that there "Maritime Administration does not for US oil to Europe. At present, one bit. But Western nations, through the association for vessels would have to be a vast increase advocate use of foreign flag tank­ most of Europe's oil comes from led by the US, Britain and France, of the countries Involved. in domestic oil production and a ers In United States poastal serv- Arabian sources. are counting on a canal pilots' Hovvever, by opening domestic walkout and an economic boycott trades to foreign ships, the US to bring Egypt to her knees. would be Inviting an influx of Up until now, the Egyptians American-owned ships which mas­ have been successful in moving querade under foreign flags. -The ships through by making pilots do competition of these tax-free lowdouble duty. When the majority wage ships would be disastrous to of pilots walked off their jobs, the American-flag operators and would Egyptians were left with a hand­ speed up the flow of ship trans­ ful of their own men plus hastilyfers. recruited pilots from Russia, Yugo­ The domestic trades have tradi­ slavia, and other countries. tionally been reserved for Ameri­ Constant Strain can-flag shipping as one of the But the constant strain of cardinal principles of US maritime working 14 to 16 hour stretches is policy. beginning to tell on the pilots. Convoys are now reported moving through the canal more slowly with delays likely to continue. The Egyptians' problem has Sept. 28, 1956 Vol. XVIII No. 20 been made easier by the action of PAUL HAIX, secretary-Treasurer some shipping companies in di­ HEBBERT BRAND, editor; RAY DENISON, verting vessels around the Cape Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, of Good Hope. Most of the di­ Editor; HERMAN ARIHUR, IRWIN SPXVACK, Staff WHters; Bm. MOODY, Gulf Area verted ships have been European Representative. , ones. The only SlU-contracted ship affected thus far has been Final Dispatch Page 15 the Steel Maker, inbound from Co­ Labor Roundup Page 4 lombo, Ceylon. Letters Pages 12,14 'The Maker was rerouted around Meet The Delegate ..Page 10 the Cape of Good Hope on Sep­ Men In Hospitals Page 12 tember 14. It is expected that its Personals, Notices Page 7 homebound voyage to Wilmington, Seafarers In Action .. Page 5 Shipping Roimdup ... Page 4 North Carolina, will be seven days Ships' Minutes ..Pages 10, 13 longer than originally scheduled. Your Dollar's Worth.. Page 7 The diplomats' proposals for solving the Suez problem Involve Work on tho St. Lawrence Seaway Is itill reported proceeding on schedule, with comple­ a "users association." This would 130 tion now expected In time for the 1959 Lakes' shipping season. Photo taken some time ago be a grouping of martime nations shows excavation being done on the future entrance of the Seaway channel east of the Jacques which would hire Its own pilots Published biweekly et me headquertere Cartier Bridge on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. This phase of the and collect the tolls for the use of the Seeferers International Union, At­ lantic A Cult District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth project was completed almost nine months ahead of schedule. When ready, the Seaway wilj of Suez. Egypt would shue in the Avenue, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel HYaclnth tolls if she agreed to the setup. permit ocean-going ships to move in and out of the Lakes to the Atlantic from ports as far 9-6600. Entered as second class matter et the Post OfAco IA Brooklyn, NY, under The Idea .would •be;to xecognize inland as Duluth, Minn. > ,the Act of Aug. 34, ItlX Suez Ships Still Move; Steel Maker Diverted Seaway 'Digout' Moves On Schedule SEAFARERS LOG �. T-"-- September tB, l»5t gEdfiAHtRS TRUSTEES TO PICK CLINIC SITE A Seafarers Welfare Plan trustees' meeting this coming week will make final arrangements as to the location of the first SIU health center to be built in New York. A number of sites close by the headquarters hall are under consideration. Once the trustees have acted, work will start on the instal­ lation of equipment and modification of the building's in­ terior for use as the health center. The center will offer a complete and thoroughgoing diag­ nostic service to all Seafarers with the object of prevent­ ing ailments and keeping Seafarers in the best of health. Seafarers needing treatment will be referred to the Public Health Service clinics and hospitals. The New York center is the first of four which will be established in the four major ports of New Yprk, Baltimore, New Orleans and Mobile. It is part of the health and safety program that was negotiated by the Union with the operators last year. NLRB Orders NY Longshore Vote •: -V' Per* Thre* L&e 72 Seafarers Run For 39 Union Posts In SIU Balloting A total of 72 Seafarers have been found fully qualified to run for Union office and will vie for 39 elective posts open in the coming; Atlantic and Gulf District voting;. The 72 candidates were passed by the credentials committee of rank and file Seafarers after submit-ti ting proof of seatime, mem­ bership in good standing and citizenship as re­ quired by the Union con­ stitution. All told, 79 Seafarers nom­ inated themselves, but seven were The New York regional office of the National Labor Rela­ disqualified for failing to meet tions Board is currently making arrangements for a new constitutional requirements. Two longshoremen's election, coming up in October. Meetings on years ago, there were 78 qualified candidates, on the ballot, but at the mechanics of the election that time, there were ten more followed on the heels of the see any change in the situation elective posts open than now. announcement by the Board's over the past three years . . . they Voting in the SIU's biennial elec­ Washington office . on September (the ILA) are continuing to mis­ tions will begin on November 24, calling for an election within represent the longshoremen." For the past several months, as 30 days. . ; The Board's election announce IBL support has mounted, the ILA For full details of the creden­ ment was the second stunning blow has been dickering vainly for an tial committee's action see re­ suffered by the old International AFL-CIO label. It has been obvi­ port beginning on page eight ous to waterfront observers that Longshoremen's Association in of this issue. 48-hour period. On the Friday pre­ the ILA move has been promoted ceding the announcement, ILA by a desire to escape an election president William Bradley jour­ showdown, with IBL. The ILA and continue for two months neyed to Washington for a meet­ evidently is fearful of an IBL through the end of December. Under the provisions of the re ing with AFL-CIO president victory in any secret election. Meany's firm statement that cently-amended constitution, the George Meany under the illusion that he could clear the way for nothing has changed in the last newly elected officers will take One of the six members of the membership-elected SIU three years has boosted the IBL's their posts as soon as they have ILA's return to the AFL-CIO. credentials committee, Seafarer Vincenzo DiGiacomo uses been certified elected by member­ Bradley was quickly disillu­ stock in the harbor. new copying machine to photostat discharges and other ship approval of the tallying com sioned on this score. Meany scath­ credentials submitted by the candidates for office in the mittee report on the voting. ingly denounced the ILA for its coming SIU elections. Photostats are part of the official Well in advance of the start of failure to lift a finger against a the voting, in its issue of October election record. single one of the abuses which led 12, 1956, the SEAFARER'S LOG to its expulsion. Bradley lamely Baltimore agent: William Rentz, will print a special supplement con­ James E. Sweeney. excused his failure to act by say­ Earl Sheppard. Boston joint patrolman: Eugene taining pictures and statements ing he had been "too busy." After Baltimore joint patrolman: (three from all of the candidates for of­ Dakin, John Farrand, Thomas the meeting, which was attended posts open) Rex Dickey, Eli Han­ fice. In addition, the LOG will Fleming, Leo McCarthy. by Larry Long, president of the In­ New York joint patrolman: over, John Rlsbeck, A1 Stansbury, carry a sample ballot which will ternational Brotherhood of Long­ be an exact duplicate of the actual (seven posts open) Ted Babkowski, Rowland Williams. shoremen, Meany closed the door ballots. Those copies will be Frank Bose, Leo Bruce, John firmly and finally to any ILA bid WASHINGTON—Its intercoastal Norfolk agent: Ben Rees, Van available in all ports and will be Cabral, Malcolm Cross, Louis Cof­ Whitney. for reaffiliation. rights threatened by railroad-spon­ fin, Paul Gonsorchik, Howard In answer to reporters' ques­ sored legal action, the Pan Atlan­ airmailed to the ships so that Sea­ Norfolk joint patrolman: A1 Ar­ tions, Meany said he would "not tic Steamship Corporation is ap­ farers can fully acquaint them­ Guinier, Richard May, James Pureven bother" to submit Bradley's pealing to the US Supreme Court. selves with the candidates before cell, Charles Scofield, Charles nold, James Bullock, Charles V. plea to the executive council. Stambul, Freddie Stewart, Joseph Majette. The high court is being asked to voting. "It would be insulting to their in­ overturn a Massachusetts District Of the seven Seafarers disquali­ Teicher, Keith Terpe, C. A. Welch, Savannah agent: E. B. McAuley. telligence," he said, "to ask them Court injunction which would de­ fied, three were not in continuous A1 Whitmer. to consider the ILA application for prive the company of its temporary good standing for the required two Philadelphia agent: Walter . Savannah joint patrolman: Nevin Ellis. admission. The matter is closed." year period and one of these two Beyeler, Steve Cardullo. intercoastal operating permit. Further, Meany added, "I don't did not show the required seatime. Tampa agent: Tom Banning, Philadelphia joint patrolman: Meanwhile on the shipping front. Two others did not have the re­ James Dawson, Glen Lawson. John HetzeU, William J. Smith. Pan Atlantic is putting two more quired seatime, one had his book Tampa joint patrolman: A. H. converted tankers into its piggy­ in retirement for the past two years Anderson, Benny Gonzales, Hugh back service, the Maxton and the and the last one did not submit his C. Randall. Coalinga Hills. Both vessels are credentials by the midnight, Sep­ Mobile agent: Gal Tanner. ready to come out of the yards tember 12, deadline. with their new trailer-carrying Mobile joint patrolman: (three The credentials committee noted flight decks. posts open) Harold Fischer, Rob­ regretfully that " the provisions of SIU membership meet­ ert L. Jordan, Leon M. Kyser, Wil­ Railroads which are battling Pan the SIU constitution governing liam J. Morris, William R. Stone. Atlantic in this case include most election procedure made it manda­ ings are held regularly of the major East Coast companies, tory that several of the men who New Orleans agent: Lindsey J. every two weeks on Wed­ among them the Pennsylvania, the had been nominated be disquali­ Williams. New Haven and the Baltimore and fied. . . . The committee feels that New Orleans joint patrolman: nesday nights at 7 PM in Ohio. the cases of disqualification cited (three posts open) Tom Gould, C. J. all SIU ports. All Sea­ The legal hassle resulted from above are especially regrettable be­ Stephens, Charles M. Tannehill. A conference of all SIU port farers are expected to an Interstate Commerce Commis­ cause of the fact that tlie Union Houston agent: A. Michelet. sion ruling of last October giving . . .. went to such lengths to set agents will convene next week in Houston joint patrolman: James attend; those who wish to Pan Atlantic temporary authority forth the procedures and require­ headquarters to review the Union's L. Allen, Ralph Groseclose, Charles to operate in the intercoastal trade. ments. . . ." past activities and discuss future be excused should request The Kimball, temporary grant was to permit The qualified candidates and the policies. The conference is being Mitchell. Charles Merrill, William permission by telegram the company to operate while ICC posts for which they are compet­ called under provisions of the San Francisco agent: Marty studied its application for a perma­ ing are as follows: Union constitution which require (be sure to include reg­ nent certificate. Breithoff, Andy Gowder. at least one such meeting each Secretary-treasurer: Paul Hall. year. istration number). The The railroads went to court ask­ Deck assistant secretary-treas­ ing for a permanent injunction to Items to be discussed by the next SIU meetings will be: urer: Joseph Algina. stop Pan Atlantic from operating. agents include a review of Union Engine assistant secretary-treas­ activity in the past year, contracts, The railroads previously fought October 3 the temporary authority at ICC urer: Claude Simmons. finances, the Union's Welfare Plan Steward assistant secretary- operations, organizing, the opera­ October 17 hearings, where they were unsuc­ treasurer: Ed Mooney. cessful. tions of various Union departments October 31 Railroad lines involved aside Joint assistant secretary-treas­ and subsidiaries and other admin­ from those already mentioned are urer: (three posts open) William istrative matters. The agents are November 14 the Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville Hall, Robert A. Matthews, Joseph expected to make a number of 9 November 28 and Nashville, Seaboard Air Line, Volplan. recommendations as._ to, iuture and Southern Railway. Boston agent: James Sheehan, Union activity. Top Court Gets SIU Co, Plea SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU Agents' Conference Set In NY nmm • ' . ; '3 si ; ^ ?!• • j'i �Face Four SEAFARERS They're A Couple Of Cornbaiis September 28. 1956 LOG Shipping Round-Up & Foreciist September 5 Through September 18 Registered Port ,,,,,,,,,,, .. Boston . New York .. .. Philadelphia • •••••••••« .. Baltimore ......... .. Norfolk .......... • •••••••••• .. Savannah ^. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ..... Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Coal Group Seeks 80 US Liberty Charters 12 86 21 72 16 Eng. A Deck B 8 28 6 35 15 2 3 10 20 16 18 2 22 14 • Deck A Total A little on the corny side, perhaps, this photo shows John Henry, a pet monkey, and Dynamite, his Boxer pal, contest­ ing for a share of kernels off the same ear of corn. The pets belong to Seafarer George Annis of New Orleans, who took the photo. He's a Delta Line regular. Deck A Eng. B 10 78 23 62 8 2 3 19 49 12 10 3 24 16 5 31 5 37 13 4 3 13 10 11 10 6 10 16 Eng. A Deck B Stew. B Total A 1 19 5 19 5 6 1 9 16 6 5 8 12 12 32 222 59 220 28 10 18 59 142 32 41 28 56 42 Stew A Stew. B Total A 10 58 15 86 4 2 10 17 36 6 10 6 16 7 Eng. B 319 199 Stew A 174 283 124 Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A 5 Deck B 6 33 5 23 7 0 4 5 11 4 17 3 14 17 Deck C 0 16 2 7 14 0 6 1 10 0 4 14 26 5 Ens. A 5 75 24 45 12 6 5 10 35 5 14 3 22 5 Eng. B 3 28 9 21 4 1 4 5 5 8 10 10 13 19 Eng. C 7 33 4 15 11 0 5 1 10 4 9 11 7 9 14 78 16 91 33 12 7 32 46 33 33 16 44 42 989 Shipped Port Tot.il B Total Bea. 46 300 75 311 61 22 25 91 188 65 74 44 100 84 Tol.nl B Total Reg. 497 1486 N. Stew. A 4 71 15 • 38 7 1 4 11 35 9 11 4 14 15 Stew B 0 17 5 16 4 1 1 4 10 7 5 4 10 6 Stew. C 2 13 6 7 12 0 0 1 3 1 9 10 14 13 Total B Total A 14 9 253 78 63 19 158 60 34 15 10 2 15 9 43 14 121 26 23 ^ 19 48 32 17 17 . 56 37 41 42 Total Total Ship C 9 62 12 29 37 0 11 3 23 5 22 35 47 27 32 393 94 247 86 12 35 60 170 47 102 69 140 110 Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Ens. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Tottd Total Total WASHINGTON—More than doubling its previous request, B A c A B C A B A B C Ship. C Total 149 105 266 140 126 239 90 91 896 379 322 1597 American Coal Shipping Inc. has announced it would ask the Federal Maritime Board for charters on 80 GovernmentToppling all shipping records of the last 33 months, SIU job activity reached a new peak owned Libertys, The vessels-* during the past two weeks—higher than any period since December, 1953. would be used to carry coal be extremely damaging to US mer­ Still a long way from the 2i000-plus job high of nearly three years ago, which was a tem­ chant shipping. to Europe, porary holiday rush, shipping A Federal Maritime Board ex­ in the past two weeks hit a to­ The new firm, which was formed by coal operators, coal-carrying aminer has already made favoi-- tal of 1,597 jobs and still able recommendations on the orig­ railroads and the United Mine Workers, originally put in an ap­ plication for charters of 30 ships. The increase in the number of ships requested comes as a sur­ prise in view of the opposition to its proposal from all sections of the steamship industry. See Higher Exports In amending its original bid American Coal Shipping said that coal exports to Europe would be even higher than previously esti­ mated. A spokesman for the group pointed to reports of coal short­ ages in Russia and Poland, the latter a major supplier of Euro­ pean coal needs; a disastrous acci­ dent in Belgium coal mines and the Suez situation as reasons for the upgrading of the charter re­ quest. He declared further that only one percent of coal exports moved on US ships this year, and claimed that if evei-y US tramp now in operation was put on the coal run, the tramps could not carry more than five percent of the expected increase in coal shipments. Will Buy Other Ships He added that ACS intends to buy other ships when operations began in earnest. The company at present owns one Liberty. Virtually the entire steamship industry, including the tramp operators, subsidized companies and unsubsidized liner operations, have joined in opposition to the coal group's proposal, in its origi­ nal foim. The gist of the operator's argu­ ments is that ACS would be used as a club to drive down rates on coal shipping overseas. Such a move, they said, would bring mone­ tary benefit to coal-carrying rail­ roads and coal mines but would LABOR ROUND-UP shows no sign of a major come­ inal charter bid, but both the coal down. Registration was 1,486 dur­ group and the opposing operators ing the period. have raised objections to the con­ A shorter work week, and pos­ The upsurge has been steady and ditions set down by the examiner. spectacular since late Spring, sibly a three-day weekend, is seen when shipping nonnally tapers off as the answer to automation by to await the regular fall shipping the AFL-CIO. A recent AFL-CIO season. However, heavy tanker conference on the subject dis­ movements continued right through cussed whether workers want in­ the summer months, while the creased earnings and longer vaca­ "Blue Jay" military supply opera­ tions with more paid holidays or tion kept things busy well into a shorter work-week.this month. i Although this was the busiest Mergers of AFL-CIO state fed­ BOSTON—Seafarer Pete Karas, period since the SIU seniority hir­ erations have been completed in who has been working on the new ing system went into effect early 14 states so far with eight more "Texas Tower" radar platform in­ in 1955, the class C shipping figure due in the coming weeks. Missis­ stalled off the coast of Nantucket, this period fell short of a record. sippi and North Carolina federa­ Savannah, still dismally slow, tions have voted down a merger. made a dramatic rescue of one of shipped no class C men at all. Most state AFL and CIO organiza­ his fellow workers last week. Karas dove into the water to Wilmington, in turn, shipped more tions are expected to complete save his co-worker after the other class C men than men in classes their get-together by the end of man fell into the water and be­ A and B combined. 1957. came entangled in the tower's Seven Ports Rise bridle and anchor The United Electrical Workers. Seven ports throughout the A&G chain. Both men District showed shipping rises over one of the organizations ousted by were taken to the previous period, particularly the CIO back in 1950 as Com­ the hospital to be New York, Houston and all the munist-dominated, lost 4,000 mem­ treated for sub­ West Coast ports. Baltimore and bers in 10 Detroit locals. The mersion and Tampa also improved, while Phila­ Detroit group voted to affiliate shock. delphia, still enjoying good ship­ with the International Association Karas was re­ ping, remained the same as before. of Machinists and cut the total leased, but the Boston, Norfolk, Savannah, Mo­ membership of UE under the 50,other man had to bile, New Orleans and Lake Charles 000-mark. remain in the declined, although Norfolk and ifc 4* Karas hospital due to New Orleans were far above-aver­ A Georgia landlord who operates several injuries received during age. several housing corporations says his fall and entanglement. No change was evident in the that union members on strike Shipping Above Average seniority shipping percentages need not worry about evictions Meanwhile, shipping here re­ compared to the last period. Class from his property. He said as a mained above-average for another A still accounted for 56 percent, general policy he will carry two weeks. The outlook is about class B for 24 percent and class C strikers "on the cuff" and permit the same, according to Port Agent men, who have no seniority in the them to pay back their debts on James Sheehan. SIU, filled the remainder of the an installment basis. Also, if they preferred, he will put them on Four ships paid off and signed total jobs. on during the period, and another The following is the forecast part-time maintenance woi'k and four arrived in transit. The Brad­ port by port: BOSTON: Fair . . . apply the time to their rent. The ford Island and Council Grove NEW YORK: Good . . . PHILADEL­ landlord. Wade M. Miles, Jr., ap­ ICities Service), Republic (Trafal­ PHIA: Good... BALTIMORE: plied the policy to striking steelgar) and Lake George (US Pe­ Good . . . NORFOLK: Good . . . workers during their recent walk­ troleum) paid off and signed on SAVANNAH: Slow . . . TAMPA: out. again. Isthmian's Steel Rover and Fair . . . MOBILE: Good . . . NEW 4* 4 Steel Artisan, plus the Robin Ket­ ORLEANS: Good . . . LAKE The author of a bill to bar tering (Seas Shipping) and Grain CHARLES: Good . . . HOUSTON: unions from participating in state Shipper (Grain Fleet) were in Good . . . WILMINGTON: Fair .. . elections was defeated in the Wis­ transit. All beefs were settled at SAN FRANCISCO: Good . . . consin primaries. Mark Catlin, the payoffs. Jr., speaker of the Wiscqnsip State SEATTLE: Good. 5IU Man In Sea Rescue Off Boston Assembly, lost his bid for renomination as a Republican candidate. 4 4 4 The coming of the helicopter age is marked by a dispute be­ tween the Air Line Pilots Assoelation and the Civil Aeronautics Administration over manning scales. The union is asking for a pilot and co-pilot to operate the S-58, a 12-passenger helicopter scheduled to operate between major airports in the New York City area. ianOiSk ^ WOlV iH SOTH VtootLLiH BMMORe• iivu..•:.*! �Seiitettiber 28, 19S< SEAFARERS Pare Five LOG 18-Knot ^Hotrod ^ Liberty Hawk US Delegate As ILO Studies Sea Rules Preparing for revision of international maritime regula­ tions, the International Labor Organization is now holding a preliminary meeting in London. SIU of North America sec­ retary-treasurer John Hawk"^ is attending as the official rep­ dates of the ILO meeting coin­ cided with contract negotiations resentative of all US seamen. scheduled by the Sailors Union of Graced with a Mariner-type bow, the first US gas turbine power plant, 20 feet more in length and a new controllable pitch propeller (left), the World War II Liberty ship John Sergeant has become a sleek greyhound of the sea. Now known as a GTV (gas tur­ bine vessel), she made 18 knotsplus in her first sea trials and is already in active service. The ship is one of four "upgraded" under a Government program designed to find the best way to moder-nize a pool of 2,000 reserve fleet Libertys. She is shown in the Newport News Shipbuilding company's yards dur­ ing final refitting. 2'Yr, Inspection Hearings Set WASHINGTON—Public hearings on proposed changes in the rules for US ship inspections have been scheduled by the Coast Guard for October 15. The changes stem from a law passed by the last Congress, providing for ship inspections every two years instead of an--*^ nually as before. Under the December, 1954, with a loss of her for the disaster, the agency curbed most LST sailings thereafter. Ad­ proposed revisions, biennial entire 23-man crew. inspections would be the rule ex­ cept in a few isolated cases. Sole exceptions to the two-year Inspection rule would be those ves­ sels with river-type lap-seam boil­ ers and "in the case , of ves­ sels whose hull or machinery is in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in such condition as to require inspection at intervals of less than two years. Certificates of inspection shall be issued for a period of one year only in such cases." It is expected that the hew rules will mean biennal inspections for virtually all US merchant ships, with rare exceptions. Objections to the inspection change were voiced principally by the unions of the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department, including the SIU. In 1955, a simUar effort was successful in holding off a bill to institute two-year inspections, but the combined support of some seagoing unions, the shipowners and the Coast Guard was success­ ful in getting the bill passed this year. MTD opposition to the change in the law was pinpointed by the case of the SlU-manned LST Southern Districts, which disap­ peared in the" Soutfr- -Atlantic in Although a Coast Guard inquiry missions of a "deal" between the later cleared all parties of blame Coast Guard and her owners to al­ low the ship "to get by" with patched plating so that she could keep on sailing were discounted by the Coast Guard board investigat­ ing the disaster. Other inspection rules changes which will be sifted at the forth­ coming hearings include first-time Disrupted communications be­ requirements for lifesaving equip­ tween the Steel Worker and the ment on vessels engaged in off­ outside world were neatly straight­ shore drilling operations and some ened out recently, as soon as Sea­ amendments to regulations on farer Henry C. Kihhon, Jr., stepped hauling "dangerous cargoes" such into the breach. as sulphuric acid, munitions and Kilmon, who packs both an elec­ explosives. trician's ticket and a radio oper­ ator's license when he goes to sea, moved in to Seafarers mailing in checks man the Steel or money orders to the Union Worker's radio to cover dues payments are shack when the urged to be sure to make all of regular operator them p-iyahle to the SIU-A&G disappeared at District. sea. Some Seafarers have sent in Kilmon Shipped aboard checks and money orders in the the Steel Worker as 2nd electri­ names of individual headquar­ cian, Kilmon wasted no time turn­ ters officials. This makes for a ing to as soon as the operator was problem in bookkeeping which found to be missing. Ship's officers can be avoided if checks are on the Worker said he did a cred­ made out to the Union directly. itable job in the emergency. Seafarer Runs Radio In Pinch Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' The preliminary meeting, called the Preparatory Technical Mari­ time Conference, will set up the groundwork for a full-scale inter­ national maritime gathering in 1958. That meeting will be at­ tended by representatives of up to 17 ILO-affiliated nations. Among items which the confer­ ence is now discussing is re­ vision of minimum wages, hours and manning scales. The last standards were established in 1949 and are now considered unrealis­ tic in view of changes in US wage levels since then, and the in­ creased cost of living. Foreign sea­ men's wages have not kept pace with these changes. In addition, the conference is discussing hiring procedures, the runaway flag problem, shipboard medical care, ships' officers certi­ ficates and an international iden­ tity card system. Originally, AFL-CIO president George Meany appointed SIU of NA president Harry Lundeberg as the US delegate. However, the Widen Channel Entrances To Mobile Harbor MOBILE — Seafarers entering this port in the future will find a wider and deeper channel en­ trance to greet them and make the task of navigating a lot simpler. An Army Corps of Engineers' dredge this week completed one phase of the project, enlarging the entrance from 450 to 600 feet wide and from 36 to 38 feet deep. Two other dredges are at work in the channel. They will add four feet to its 32-foot depth and 100 feet to the present 300-foot width. The work is scheduled for completion sometime next year, said SIU Port Agent Cal Tanner. Another harbor improvement project now getting attention is the waterway leading to Brookley Air Force Base. Ships going to the base have been sloshing through mud and siit for the past eouple of years since the channel filled in. The Corps of Engineers has granted a contract to a Texas com­ pany for restoring the channel to a 29-foot depth and 150-foot width. Due to the cross currents, some ships drawing 20 feet have had to plow through mud and silt to move through the waterway. On the job scene, the $360 mil­ lion dollar surplus farm product deal recently negotiated between the US and India has attracted quite a bit of attention in this area. Waterman is bidding for some of these shipments from this area, and Isthmian is reported to have plans for putting nine of its C-3s on this run to get some of this cargo. Half of the shipments to India are supposed to move on American ships. Shipping right now has slowed down somewhat, although pros­ pects for the coming two weeks look fairly good. An even dozen ships were slated to call in transit or for payoff. The Cantigny (Cities Service) is also due to take a full crew. the Pacific and other members of the SIU Pacific District. Hawk was then delegated to serve in Lundeberg's place. While in London, Hawk will also attend a conference of the Sea­ farers Section of the International Transportworkers Federation. Does a well-fed ship make a clean ship? Not always, perhaps, but it did work out that way in the .case of the Irenestar. The stew­ ard department kept the deck gang so hearty, healthy and happy that they rolled up their sleeves 'and pitched into a clean-up job the likes of which the ship hadn't seen before. The result was many pats on the back from mutually-admir­ ing crewmembers. The galley got a vote of confidence for "excellent food; well-prepared, varied menus; good service and sanitary con­ ditions." The deck gang received acclaim for an "all-out cleaning job." All of which probably means very few beefs for Ray Moore, ship's delegate, to handle. i J" Came sailing day on the Murray Hill and somebody taking an in­ ventory of the laundry discovered that there were no irons aboard. Ship's delegate J. Rubery stepped into the breach and came up with a $10 bili from his personal kitty which went for the purchase of two clothes irons. That's not exactly in the line of duty for a delegate, but welcome just the same. Another happy ship appears to be the Neva West with the three •L •< departments ex­ changing hearty Craven compliments on their performances. W. E. Wilkerson is ship's delegate on this ves­ sel assisted by W. C. Craven, Jr., deck; John H. Somers, engine; and Charles Hall, steward depart­ ment delegate. Other ships which rang the bell for their delegates are the Fort Hoskins, which thinks very highly of ship's delegate William Tatum, and the Oremar, which is of much the same opinion about Seafarer J. W. Hayes. "^RLY %ap'. - ANPNBWyoRi^mjS. �') .f-'- '• Tw Six SEAFARERS tac^ ?: > ScvteulMr Xt, 195fl I . James Babson, Jr., 2, is already anxious to ship out with daddy, mother writes. He lives in EnBeld, North Carolina and is growing fast. Charles E. Eberhart, 2, St. Augustine, Fla. Veronica Danne, lives in Mobile. James "Skippy" Long, Jr., lives in New Orleans. Charles J<. Black, 3, son of Sea­ farer Myer Black. Nancy M. Croft passed 10th year last March. 3, Judith Bonefont tries out skates in NY. I I I I I I I I I I Seafarer Francis Wasmer of Kansas City poses with wife and children, Frances, 6, and Francis, Jr. I'll I I Dan Ticer, Jr., 41/2, anjci brother John, \yi. Judy Joy Croft, sister of Nancy (2nd row, right) is 11/2. Durward Drees Is out getting 'Frisco sunshine. Two Texans are Clayton. (I) end Ray Lewis of Galveston, ri',?;. .til' �S E AF A jre^afl I,'0;C5v ?; September- 2t» 196S • Pace SeveK YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Anotiwr Ore Carrier Lost; 32 Perish • Thirty-two crewmembers were lost and only five sur­ vived, when the Liberty ship Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying Pelagia broke in half and sank in Arctic waters off North Cape, Nor­ way. The ship was carrying a load of iron ore. The ship, manned by members Fictitious list prices and fake discounts are spreading to many types of the National Maritime Union, is of goods. Shoppers had better be wary, especially as the Christmas the fourth ship in recent years to buying season approaches. Otherwise you may find that instead of break up and sink while carrying getting what the seller claimed was a big discount, you actually paid a bulk ore cargo. A fifth ore car­ more for the merchandise than you needed to, or at best, paid the usual rier, the Steelore, narrowly es­ price and merely got hoaxed. caped a similar fate last winter. So widespread and deceptive are fictitious price tags that both the Ironically, the crew aboard the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureaus are wag­ Pelagia was scheduled to make its ing warfare against the fakers, who are often abetted by newspapers last trip. The ship had already and magazines who blink their eyes at what they must realize is false been sold to an SlU-contracted op­ advertising. erator for delivery in the States Fictitious list prices generally start with manufacturers and jobbers after it got to Baltimore. who attach to their merchandise printed price tags which are deliber­ The Pelagia was en route to ately exaggerated so retailers can offer big "discounts." The public Baltimore from Narvik, Norway, has become educated to the fact that nowadays, because prices gener­ with a capacity load of 10,000 tons ally are inflated, many stores do give genuine discounts from manufac­ of ore. She was still within sight turers' list or suggested retail prices. An overly-trusting buyer is led of iand off the Lofoten Islands to believe that a printed price tag on merchandise, or a "list price" when a gale blew up. Cracks de­ advertised in a national magazine, is authentic. veloped at the hatches and the ship One of the most famous examples of such price hoaxes was the per­ started listing. A lifeboat was put fume advertised at $20 in a well-known woman's magazine one recent over the side to check the hull, Christmas. Retailers all around but it was swept away. the country bought it at $2-$3 a Three other lifeboats were bottle. The retailers were sup­ launched. Only one boat with six plied with reprints of the ad show­ men in it survived the seas but ing the perfume advertised at $20, one of its passengers froze to Three of the five survivors of the US freighter Pelagia get to prove to suckers that the $10 death before the boat was picked ready to board the British trawler which rescued them after -I Txw J "u-r." being charged was a up by a small British trawler and their ship split and sank off the Norwegian coast. Thirty, bargain. Another persistent price brought to port. I ^ hoax is the widely - advertised two other crewmembers were lost. The ship, manned by the The Pelagia becomes another broiler sold by many stores which NMU, was enroute to Baltimore with iron ore. She was due name on the melancholy list of carries a purported "list price" of ore ship sinkings. Beginning in to be taken over by an SlU company upon her return. $39.95 and $49.95. No one, of 1951, the SlU-manned LST, South­ course, ever paid that much. Re­ ern Isles went down off Cape Hattailers regularly advertise "sales" teras with the loss of 17 lives. In of these broilers at $8 to $12, de­ December, 1954, a sister ship, the pending on the retailer's own idea LST Southern Districts, vanished of how much he wants to get for somewhere between Florida and them. Maine with all of her 23-man Nor are the hoaxers necessarily crew. Since then, all LSTs have smaller businessmen or "fringe" been barred from offshore runs. NEW YORK—^Full crews for two ships and an unusual operators. They include some of the In October, 1954. the NMUbiggest retailers in the country, number of in-transit ships pushed the job total here to the manned C-2, Mormackite, sank off and some of the most "reputable" highest point since last Christmas. All told, 393 regular jobs Cape Henry with 37 men. In plus nearly 20 standby jobs 4manufacturers and distributors. January, 1955, the SlU-manned Price hoaxes are found in almost every type of merchandise now­ were shipped during the pe­ on foreign articles. Steelore, a 22,000-ton ore carrier, adays. The Association of Bette? Business Bureaus tells this writer riod. Due to the large number of new sprang a serious leak but was that a national distributor of blankets recently admitted he deliberate­ One of the ships to take a full ships coming under the SIU ban­ safely towed to port. The ship ly furnished retailers with advertising material indicating the blankets crew was the Transcape, a Victory ner, Simmons noted, good shipping has since been inactive. had "list prices" of $15.95, when actually they were made to sell for operated by the newly - formed should continue for quite some $0.95. In another case, comforters really worth about $6 had printed Transcape Shipping Corp. of New time in the future. price tags of $39, so any reduction from that price would seem to un­ York and the latest new ship to He added that with "elections suspecting buyers to be a bargain. come under SIU contract. The Lin- coming up all over the country and Cxov't Action Against Fakes field Victory (Waterman) came out the two national parties urging As this is being written the Federal Trade Commission is about to of lay-up and also took a full crew. everyone to register and vote, I spring a legal action against one of the largest men's clothing chains The boom period was likewise would like to take this opportunity for advertising that its suits have a retail value of $50, when actually sparked by the arrival of double to remind the membership that their regular value is less. the normal number of in-transit voting will begin Nov. 1 for the Here are the areas where fake list prices seem most prevalent, and ships and the need for a bumper election of SIU officials also. most likely to snare the unwary: "Every member should make it a crop of replacements to service MATTRESSES, as this department has pointed out many times, often them, said Claude Simmons, SIU point to go to the hall in the near­ LAKE CHARLES—Non-union are labelled with exaggerated list prices so stores can stage spurious assistant secretary - treasurer. est port and cast his ballot for the building contractors at nearby Fort "sales." The fake labelers include some of the largest and best-known Twenty-three ships arrived in men of his choice. This is not only Polk are just about ready to throw manufacturers. Currently, Better Business Bureaus are attempting to transit, along with 19 ships which the privilege but the duty of every in the towel, according to the local establish a code under which manufacturers will promise not to put paid off and six others that signed Union man." Building Trades Council. any price label on any mattress which is not the true retail price, while The council has been picketing retailers are asked to pledge themselves not to use exaggerated com­ several building projects to pro­ parative prices in their advertising. But you must continue to be on test construction work by non­ your guard in buying a mattress, and compare the offerings of several union men. It has made plenty of stores, comparing specifications and quality. headway since the beef began about two weeks ago, said SIU Port Agent JEWELRY, WATCHES; This department also has reported the ex­ Leroy Clarke. aggerated printed price tags often used on Jewelry and watches, in­ E. T. O'Mara Robert Pierce On the shipping front, mean­ cluding some of the most widely-advertised brands. In one case re­ Your Union book, wallet and pa­ Contact Bill Warmack, aboard ported by business-writer Elmer Roessner, watches barely worth $5 SS Arizpa, c/o his home, 8507 pers were found on Joralemon St., while, activity has slowed again de­ were ticketed with $39 prices. Roessner also reports that steak knives Brook St., Tampa, Fla. Brooklyn, and turned in to SIU spite a spurt of ship arrivals in the area. worth about $3 have been ticketed with $25 price tags. headquarters. i. a. Nine Cities Service tankers stop­ Some retailers give varying "discounts" off the exaggerated printed Isidro D. Avecilla 4 4 4^ ped off during the period, in addi­ price tags on jewelry, watches and gift items. But some credit stores Ex-SS Angelina Contact E. M. Piccerill, State even charge the full exaggerated price on easy-payment plans. Ship's fund of $15 was turned tion to the Steel Executive (Isth­ Tax Commission, 320 SchermerHowever, list prices of well-made domestic watches (like Hamilton) horn St., Brooklyn 17, NY, or call over to LOG fund when ship laid mian), Sweetwater (Metro) and At­ lantic Transporter (Pan-Oceanic) in usually include only the normal 40 per cent markup for the retailer. MAin 5-1000, ext. 103. up. Port Arthur, and the Hurricane That is, a watch listing at $50 costs the retailer $30. A discount on 4 4 4> 4.' it 4 (Waterman) in Orange, Texas. All such normally-priced watches is, of course, a genuine discount from Ex-Seatrain New York Thomas Fields of the ships were in good shape, usual retail prices. Delayed sailing overtime penalty Get in touch with your daughter, Recently dealers in the pearl industry criticized fake discounts on Thomasena, at 7 Reid St., Savan­ of two hours for August 6, 1956, Clarke commented. pearls, as well as the use of such words as "genuine" and "real" in nah, Ga. which had been disputed by the advertising for cultured pearls, which they say are actually inferior master, is payable to those who 4" i" 4" quality because they did not mature sufficiently long on the oyster. paid off earlier than regular ship's Peter Drevas If a crevvmember quits while Contact Fred T. Costello in re­ payoff. John W. Broad, ship's LUGGAGE AND CLOTHING are other items which frequently a ship is in port, delegates carry fake list prices, and require comparison-shopping to make sure gard to money, aboard SS Orion delegate. are asked to contact the hall Clipper, Orion Steamship Corp., of their value. 4 4 4> immediately for a replace­ Michael John Korchak There are, of course, genuine discounts offered by some lower-priced c/o Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Central ment. Fast action on their part Urgent you contact your brother, retailers. But jrou can never rely completely on retailers' claims, judg­ PO Box 297, Tokyo, Japan. will keep all jobs aboard ship Joseph Korchak. ing from the evidence, but should always shop several stores to get an ^ 4 t filled at all times and elimi­ Ernest Ramirez idea of true value when buying an item that runs into money. This 4" 4 4" Constantine A. Harvey nate the chance of the ship Your Union book has been found writer has found instances of exaggerated discounts even in depart­ Very urgent you get in ,touch sailing shorthanded. ment stores, and discount houses that genierally have good values and and turned in to the record clerk with your wife. at SIU headquarters. genuine discounts. ^• • - j.'^ I • /i\ ••'' r By Sidney Margoliua 'Discounts' Can Be Phonies NY Shipping Spurts To New '56 Record BIdg. Unions' Strikers Gain In Lake Chas. Shorthanded? "• Xi, I �Pare EIrbt SEAFdnEkS LOC A&C Credentials Report September 28, 1958 PHILADELPHIA AGENT W. (Rusty) Beyeler , B-81 S. (Blackie) Cardullo C-1 Joseph V. Stephens S-670 Qualified Credentials in Order Qualified Credentials in Order Did not show proper Disqualified seatime as required by the Constitution. We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials, duly elected at the first regular business meeting at Headquarters on September 5,1956, in accordance with the Constitution recently PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN H-6 Qualified Credentials in Order amended, have examined the credentials of the candidates for elective office or job in the John Hetzell William J. Smith S-60 Qualified Credentials in Order Seafarers International Union BALTIMORE AGENT stitution. This same Pi-e-Balloting at these meetings accepted the of North America, Atlantic William (Curly) Rentz R-274 Qualified Credentials in Order and Gulf District, for the Report was acted on in all ports foregoing communication as well Earl (Bull) Sheppard S-2 Qualified Credentials in Order holding regular membership meet­ as the membership in attendance years of 1957-1958, as per Article XI, Section 1, and submit the fol­ ings, on the same night, August 8, at the meeting in Headquarters BALTIMORE JOINT PATROI.MAN D-6 1956. The Pre-Balloting Report and the Port of New York. This Rexford E. Dickey Qualified Credentials in Order lowing report: H-313 Qualified Credentials in Order We qualified or disqualified was again concurred in by the communication was again con­ Eli Hanover M-374 Disqualified Did not show four (4) those men who submitted for of­ membership in all ports holding curred in by the membership in Ralph W. Murry months seatime for current year. fice by the rules of our Constitu­ reguluar membership meetings, on all ports holding regular member­ R-207 Qualified Credentials in Order tion as contained in Article XII, the date of August 22, 1956, when ship meetings, on the date of Sep­ John Risbeck S-22 Qualified Credentials in Order known as Qualifications For Offi­ the minutes of the meetings of tember 5, 1956, when the minutes Flaye (Al) Stansbury W-362 Qualified Credentials in Order cers, Port Agents, Patrolmen, And August 8, 1956 were accepted in of the meetings of August 22, 1956 Rowland Williams NORFOLK AGENT Other Elective Jobs. The article all ports. The Pre-Balloting Report were accepted in all ports. was reproduced verbatim in the We find that, by referring to the Ben Rees R-2 Qualified reads as follows: Credentials in Order August 17, 1956, issue of the Sea­ issues of the Seafarers Log men­ Van Whitney W-11 Qualified Credentials in Order Section 1. Any member of the farers Log. tioned above and to the minutes of NORFOLK JOINT P.ITROLMAN Union is eligible to be a candidate We also find in a survey of the the regular membership meetings, Adelbert (Al) Arnold A-147 Qualified for, and hold any office or the job Credentials in Order Atlantic and Gulf District minutes, in all the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ of Port Agent or Patrolman, pro­ James Bullock B-7 Qualified Credentials in Order that in the Headquarters Report of trict ports, that every po.ssible ef­ Charles V. Majette M-194 Qualified vided: Credentials in Order August 22, 1956 of the Secretary- fort was not only made to advise (a) He has at least three (3) SAVANNAH AGENT Treasurer, the following report was the membership of the qualifica­ years of seatime, in an unlicensed M-20 Qualified Credentials in Order given to the membership; on Union tions to run for office but in addi­ E. B. McAuley capacity, aboard an American Flag SAVANNAH JOINT PATROLMAN Elections: tion, a plea was made that any man Merchant vessel or vessels; if he is "The attention of the member­ who thought he may be capable of John D. Cantrell, Jr. C-91 Disqualified Was not in good seeking the job of Patrolman or ship is called to the following com­ holding any elective office was standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer in a munication sent by Headquarters urged to submit his credentials for Nevin Ellis E-70 Qualified Credentials in Order specified department, this seatime to all ports in connection wilh a same. TAMPA AGENT must be in that department, and typographical error in a teletype We, this committee, as well as Thomas (Tom) Banning B-12 Qualified Credentials in Order (b) He has at least four (4) message: our rank and file members are James Dawson D-82 Qualified Credentials in Order months of seatime, in an unli­ "TO ALL PORTS FROM NEW aware of the fact that copies of Glenious (Glen) Lawson L-27 Qualified Credentials in Order censed capacity, aboai'd an Amer­ the Constitution, wherein all the TAMPA JOINT PATROLMAN ican Flag Merchant vessel or ves­ YORK—AUGUST 22, 1956—IN qualifications for submitting for A. H. Anderson A-11 sels, covered by contract with this RELAYING PRE-BALLOTING RE­ Qualified Credentials in Order office were contained, were to B. (Benny) Gonzales PORT BY TELETYPE TO BE Union, or four (4) months of em­ G-4 Qualified Credentials in Order have been made available to all of Hugh C. Randall R-248 ployment with, or in any office or ACTED UPON AT THE LAST Qualified Credentials in Ordgr the membership of our Union. In job of, the Union, its subsidiaries, MEETING, UNDER THE HEAD­ MOBILE AGENT OF SAN FRANCISCO, this Constitution, we, as good or affiliates, or at the Union's di­ ING Cal Tanner " T-1 Qualified Credentials in Order Union members, know that it fully rection, or a combination of these, WORDING SHOULD HAVE outlines all qualifications neces­ MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN READ, ONE PORT AGENT IN­ between January 1 and the time of F-1 Qualified Credentials in Order STEAD OF ONE WEST COAST sary for office and the steps and Harold J. Fischer nomination, and J-1 Qualified the manner in which to qualify for Robert L. Jordan Credentials in Order REPRESENTATIVE. THIS ERROR (c) He has been in continuous Leon M. Kyser K-259 office. Qualified Credentials in Order FROM ERRONEOUS RESULTED good standing in the Union for at M-4 The following is a complete list­ William J. Morris Qualified Credentials in Order least two <2) years immediately READING OF SHEET FROM S-647 Qualified Credentials in Order WHICH TELETYPE MESSAGE ing of all men who submitted William R. Stone prior to his nomination, and their credentials to the committee. NEW ORLEANS AGENT WAS COPIED. THEREFORE, (d) He is a citizen of the PLEASE HAVE MEMBERSHIP The men's names and jobs for Lindsey J. Williams W-1 Qualified Credentials in Order United States of America. VOTE ON ACCEPTING CHANGE which they submitted such creden­ NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Section 2. All candidates for, IN PRE-BALLOTING REPORT tials are listed in the order which Thomas E. Gould G-267 Qualified Credentials in Order and holders of, other elective jobs TO SHOW THAT ONE PORT this committee feels they should C. J. (Buck) Stephens S-4 Qualified Credentials in Order not specified in the preceding sec­ AGENT WILL BE VOTED ON IN be placed on the general ballot. C. M. (Whitey) Tannehill T-5 Qualified Credentials in Order tions shall be members of the Un­ SAN FRANCISCO INSTEAD OF That is, in alphabetical form under HOUSTON AGENT ion. WEST COAST REPRESENTA­ the offices for which they run, and A. (Frenchy) Michelet M-14 Qualified Credentials in Order Section 3. All candidates for TIVE. ERROR IS VERY MINOR that the ports, following the head­ HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN and holders of elective offices and BUT WE SHOULD GO ALONG quarters offices, beginning with James L. Allen A-90 Qualified Credentials in Order jobs, whether elected or appointed WITH USUAL FORM." Boston, be arranged on the ballot E. C. (Red) Goings G-215 Disqualified Had book in retire­ in accordance with this Constitu­ A check of the minutes of all geographically as has been done in ment in the two (2) year period previous to nomination. tion, shall maintain membership in ports holding regular membership the past. Following each man's Ralph B. Groseclose • G-63 Qualified Credentials in Order good standing. Failure to do so meetings on August 22, 1956, shows name and book number is his qual- Charles Kimball K-2 Qualified Credentials in Order shall result in ineligibility to hold that the membership in attendance ifieation or disqualification, fol- Chas. (Danny) Merrill M-443 Qualified Credentials in Order such office or job and shall con­ .f lowed by the reason for same. Wm. (Bill) Mitchell M-22 Qualified Credentials in Order stitute an incapacity with regard SAN FRANCISCO AGENT SECRETARY TREASURER to such office or job. A-194 Disqualified Did not submit cre­ Paul Hall H-1 Qualified Credentials in Order Omar L. Ames It is to be pointed out to the dentials within the period required by the Constitution. membership that the Seafarers Log DECK ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER M. (Marty) Breithoff B-2 Qualified Credentials in Order Joseph Algina A-1 Qualified Credentials in Order issue of August 3, 1956 carried an A. W. (Andy) Gowder G-352 Qualified Credentials in Order article of information, on the mat­ ENGINE ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER As will be noted in the forego-^ S-1 Qualified Credentials in Order ter of the Pre-Balloting Report, on Claude Simmons ing sections of the committee's re­ cision of the Credentials Commit­ STEWARD ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Page 3. tee and how he does it. Qualified Credentials in Order port, the provisions of the SIU We further point out to the Edward (Eddie) Mooney M-7 Constitution governing election During the course of examining membership that the full notice of JOINT ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER procedure made it mandatory that the various credentials of those H-272 Qualified Credentials in Order opening of nominations, necessary William Hall M-1 Qualified Credentials in Order several of the men who had been members who had submitted for qualifications for same, and an ap­ Robert A. Matthews V-1 Qualified Credentials in Order nominated be disqualified. The office, your Committee found that peal for all interested members lo Joseph Volpian Committee is bound by the Con­ one of the nominees, Eli Hanover, BOSTON AGENT qualify themselves are contained S-19 Qualified Credentials in Order stitution and had to decide on the H-313, had, according to the dues in the Seafarers Log, in the issue James Sheehan S-6 Qualified Credentials in Order basis of the Constitution. It has records of the Union, paid a 1942 of August 17, 1956, on Page 2. James E. Sweeney no other choice. The Committee Hospital Assessment on Septem­ Also in the August 17, 1956 issue BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN feels that the cases of disqualifi­ ber 9, 1955. When sent a teletype Eugene Dakin D-9 Qualified Credentials in Order of the Seafarers Log, on Page 4, F-69 Qualified Credentials in Order cation cited above are especially by this committee requesting in­ was the Secretary-Treasurer's Pre- John Farrand F-241 Qualified Credentials in Order regrettable because of the fact formation as to where and when Balloting Report as well as the Thomas Fleming M-268 Qualified Credentials in Order that the Union, this year, as in he had paid the assessment. Broth­ qualifications for nomination in Wm. (Leo) McCarthy every election year, went to such er Hanover sent the following let­ the Atlantic and Gulf District elec­ NEW YORK JOINT PA FROLMAN B-I Qualified Credentials in Order lengths to set forth the proced­ ter dated September 8, 1956, in tion. It is to be further pointed out Theo. (Ted) Babkowski B-15 Disqualified Was not in continuous ures and requirements to be fol­ reply: to the membership that the same Jack Bluitt "In regards to the Credential issue of the Seafarers Log carried good standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. lowed by those seeking a place on B-4 Qualified Credentials in Order the ballot. Had some of the dis­ Committee's teletype request re­ an editorial on Page 11 on the Frank Bose B-158 Qualified opening of nominations, as well as Leopold (Leo) Bruce Credentials in Order qualified men followed these rules garding 1942 hospital payment. John Cabral C-200 Qualified Credentials in Order and procedures, it is the Commit­ I have been unable to find the a cartoon on same. The Seafarers Log issue of Au­ Malcolm Cross C-443 Qualified Credentials in Order tee's feeling that they could have receipt for same, but am en­ gust 31, 1956 carried an article of Louis Goffin closing my union book that has G-7 Qualified Credentials in Order been able to qualify. G-2 Qualified information on the matter of nomi­ Paul Gonsorchik In light of these circumstances, this payment stamped in it for Credentials in Order nations on Page 3, as well as all Howard Guinier G-3 Qualified Credentials in Order the Committee wishes to call to that year. Also, on the first dues the offices that are open in the Calvin A. James J-3 Disqualified Did not show proper the attention of all members, the page you will find that when my -Seafarers International Union, seatime as required by the Constitution. Was not in continuous necessity of following all require­ book was issued me, I was given Atlantic and Gulf District, election. ments and procedures, which are credit for having all dues and good standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. The official records of the Sea­ Richard (Mike) May M-872 Qualified Credentials in Order established by our Constitution to assessments paid through 1948 farers International Union of James Purcell P-17 Qualified Credentials in Order govern eligibility to candidacy to and signed by the then Secre­ tary-Treasurer, John Hawk. North America, Atlantic and Gulf Charles Scofield S-186 Qualified Credentials in Order Union office. District, shows that the Pre-Ballot­ Charles Stambul "I hope this information will S-578 The Committee particularly de­ Qualified Credentials in Order ing Report of the Secretary-Trea.s- Freddie Stewart S-8 Qualified Credentials in Order sires to point out the provisions straighten this matter up as I urer was given in the headquarters Joseph Teicher T-132 Qualified Credentials in Order of Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the would like to run for Baltimore T-3 meeting of. August 8, 1956, in con­ Keith Terpe Qualified Credentials in Order Constitution, where is spelled out Joint Patrolman. Qualified Credentials in Order in detail the right of- a disqualified >,,• vIn- khj«,'ey«int;tthi8:Ts-;the best formity with'A^cjte 5 lyi C. A. (Bruce) Welch; lV-351 A. (Honest Al) Whitmef lV-3ie Qualified Credentials in Order candidate to appeal from Paragraph (d) of di^ �September t8, ISSt SEAFARERS IPG Pace N1B« • SS CALMAR—Ship's dele­ gate Lonnie Cole (above, left) cuts birthdoy cake as shipmate looks on. At left, two Seoforers enjoy coffeetime lull in messhall, while (below, left) engine depart­ ment men take their break topside. Black gang men (above, right) come up for air to do repair work. Photos on the intercoostol run by T. H. Jackson. SS RAPHAEL SEMMES — On For East run, bosun Sheoffer (left draw from Copt. O. Jones. Below, R. Sessions, 2nd cook (left), and wiper Gonzalez try luck at cards. -1 •?,«i M .V -•> ,-f . t J :j �-.•> 'J ••: rl' A 'Uberian' Asks A Question The following letter was addressed to the "Seafarers International Union, New York City." It reads as follows: "Dear Sirs: "Introducing myself as a former member of your union, I would like to take some of your valuable time to settle an issue of great disturbance among union minded sailors in Holland. "My name is C. B. born 1922, Hol­ land. Able bodied seaman since 1933. World War 11 service on Dutch vessels. Three years 1946-1949 with SlU and since then sailing on various European scows. Member of the Dutch Central Union of Seamen. "Introductions are in order to establish myself as a union-minded seaman by profession. "My present employment on this ship (Ed. note: The Cradle of Liberty, a Liberian-flag tanker) has given me reason to doubt the vaiidity of our con­ tract for the following reasons . . . "Our Dutch union claims affiliation with the In­ ternational Transport Federation. It has, however, come to my attention that our presence on City Service tankers gives American seamen the im-^ pression to regard us as finks. "What we would like to know is this. How can an International, established union claim affiliation, while at the same time American unions are opposed toward our legal contracts arbitrated with City Service? "Could you in view of the above-mentioned facts give me a explanation why American seamen regard us as finks, which we don't think we are or will be, and inform them through SEAFARERS LOG of their misapprehension?" Sincerely, C.B." In raising this question, the writer has touched on the whole problem of seamen manning Liberian, Panamanian and other runaway-flag vessels. First of all, let's make it clear that the SlU has no quar­ rel with the seamen themselves, it is with those numerous American operators who deliberately and callously flee their flag to evade their tax obliga­ tions to Uncle Sam and to exploit underpaid seamen. The SlU's often-stated position is that no oper­ September-28« MM S E A F A.K BBS X Paee Ten' ator—American, Dutch,. British or any other na­ tionality—should-be permitted to register his ship under a runaway-flag. This, we understand, is also the po.sition of the International Transportworkers Federation of which the SIU is a member. The ITF and the SlU have long been attempting to fight the trend to runaway flags. Your particular ship, the Cradle of Liberty, was built in an American yard by an American com­ pany. It runs regularly to an American port carry­ ing oil for American consumption. To our knowl­ edge, it has never been anywhere near Liberia and never will go there. Whatever the wages being paid on it, I'm sure you will agree they do not approxi­ mate American wages. Consequently, when Seafarers see this ship run­ ning under the Liberian flag, they feel resentful be­ cause of their dislike for the practices of American runaway ship operators. They consider that such practices rob American seamen of jobs that are rightfully theirs, just as Dutch seamen would be resentful if any Dutch-owned vessels were trans­ ferred to a foreign flag and the jobs lost accordingly. The SIU is fully aware that the ITF, in its efforts to combat this condition, has signed a number of agreements with Liberian operators bringing ships up to minimum standards. The SIU recognizes such agreements as valid contracts. As a matter of fact it has helped the ITF obtain and enforce such agree­ ments in the past. But the SIU believes that these agreements, while better than nothing, are only a partial answer to the runaway program. The ITF and all its menuber unions are in accord that the real solution is inter­ national action to halt ship transfers and registra­ tions under "flags of convenience." Of course, individual Seafarers have no way of knowing whether a particular Liberian-flag ship is signed to an ITF agreement. Consequently, they would tend to regard all such vessels as scabbing on American standards unless they had information to the contrary. As far as the SIU itself is concerned, it hopes the day will come when all seamen, no matter what their flag, receive comparable wages and conditions. When that happens, nobody will be have to be con­ cerned about the flag they sail under. Stockholm Mate Aids Doria Case Testimony damaging to the position of the Swedish American Line was offered by the 3rd mate of the Stockholm in hearings on the July 25 sinking of the Andrea Doria. A pre-trial examination in New York heard the 26-year-old 3rd mate admit that the Stockholm was •"three miles off its own course and had not blown any whis­ tle signals when she made a The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage often hinges on these efforts. pocket, and knowing them, is only Ed O'Rourke, stwd dep't In ten years of steady sailing one part of the job. The other with the SIU, Seafarer Ed half requires the delegate to be O'Rourke has been called on many reasonably skilled in dealing with times to serve as ship's and de­ different personalities. No mat­ partment delegate, the last oc­ ter how much he might feel like casion being aboard the Pacific getting his dander up, the dele­ gate has to be able to deal patient­ Ocean. ly with people who don't always Sailing as he does in the see eye to eye with him. steward department, O'Rourke But at the same time, he has to carries two basic documents with him at all times. One of them is be able to step up and tell a man the SIU contract: the other is the he has a bum beef, if in fact that's recently-redrafted list of steward the case. O'Rourke agrees that there are department working rules. Both of them are essential to do the Job limits to what a delegate can ac­ complish. A good delegate knows well. The new steward rules, he says, when he's reached the end of the are particularly useful in his de­ line and it's time to dump the partment because they quickly whole beef into the patrolman's put an end to bickering over who lap. Certain routine procedures like does what job. Now it's much getting repair lists up well in ad­ easier to "go by vance and seeing that sufficient copies are made out help eliminate the book." After a while a lot of aggravation. Steps like the good delegate these should be second nature to gets to know the a good delegate. rules and con­ He believes it is a good idea to tract provisions rotate the delegate's job among as almost word for many men as possible. It ^ves word, but It al­ every Seafarer the opportunity to O'Rourke ways helps to gain experience on the job, and have it with you in black and white what's more, helps familiarize him to convince the skeptics; whether with the Union agreement. Be­ they are officers or fellow Sea­ ing a delegate, he feels, "Is a duty that has to be done, and nobody farers. Having ihe rales in your.back should back away from it" hard-to-starboard turn just before crashing into the Doi-ia off Nan­ tucket light. The ship was 19 miles off the recommended track, the mate said. The testimony was given in hearings on lawsuits filed by both companies, shippers and passen­ gers, in an effort to fix the degree of responsibility for the collision. However, the 3rd mate insisted that the Doria was off the Stock­ holm's port bow and was making a port to port passage when the Doria suddenly turned to port into the Stockholm's path. He also testified that the night was clear so that he did not have to reduce speed and blow whistle signals, but later admitted that the Doria was obscured from time to time by "patches" of fog. The 26-year-old-mate had limited merchant marine experience but had served on one other passenger ship, the Kungsholm, before shift­ ing to the Stockholm. The Italians, on their part, have maintained that the night was overcast and foggy. They insisted that they were making a starboard to starboard pass when the Stock­ holm went hard right into the Doria. Keep Draft 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 ships. CATHSRINI (Dry Trant.), Jun* ^ Chairman, H. Cornay; Sacratary, C. Sturgas. Shlp'a fund. $20.73. Two promoUona in deck dept. Mew reporter elected. Boaun hurt. July 7—Chairman, C. Calllnti Sac­ ratary, C. S Sturgas. Ship's fund. $13.03. New delegate elected. Vote of thanka to new steward and steward dept. Aug. 12—Chairman, C. Collins; Sec­ retary C. Sturgas. Ship's fund, $7.40. Disputed overtime about passage. Dis­ cussion on deck dept. overtime which was refused because gang did not quit in time for watch. EMILIA (Bull), Aug. 17—Chairman, W. Yarbrough; Secretary, none. Awn­ ing material to be ordered. Ship's fund, $40.00. One member faiied to join ship in San Juan. New delegate elected. Discussion on food, salt and Unsafe conditions aboard ship. If not rectified pictures will bo taken and letter written to headquarters. Repair list to be made up. BIENVILLE (Pen AflanNc), Aug. IS —Chairman, H. Randall; Secretary, J. Sfrlngfellow. Two men missed ship in Port St. Joe. Will be turned over to patrolman at payoff. One man paid off in Tampa, referred to Mobile for action where his records are kept. Ship's fund $27.32. Some misunder­ standing in overtime. No repairs made. Resolution in next agreement to have room allowance read more clearly on lights, vvater and heat. Suggest 4 hours minimum from 5 PM to 8 AM. Letter to follow. All beefs to be referred to delegate before no­ tifying union hail. New washing ma­ chine to be put aboard in Port New­ ark. Old machine to be kept on board for possible use. Electric iron to be purchased from ship's fund. Chairs in messhall to be fixed or re­ newed. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Ssatraln), Aug. 24—Chairman, D. Boyne; Secre­ tary, M. Whale. Crew members en­ titled to delayed sailing time in New Orleans will get two hours penalty time at next payoff. $3 due delegate for radiogram to headquarters. Short one fireman. Letter from C. Simmons read and accepted. Reports accepted. TV set to be safely. secured while ship is in shipyard. Suggestion that library books be landed at ports of Savannah, New Orleans and Edgewater. pepper shakers, sugar dispensers; vinegar and oil emits to be ordered. SEATIGER (Colonial), Aug, 12— Chairman, F, Malnerth; Secretary, J. Howard. Rust and salt in water. No hot water in steward or engine show­ ers for two weeks. New ice box need­ ed. Three men missed ship in Carapana. Two picked up at BA Roads. Two men hospitalized in Montevideo. Ship needs fumigating. Need new fountain and ice box. No American money or checks aboard. Purchased punching bag, etc.. $13.91. Ship's fund, $3.64. Bosun and OS missed ship in Campana. Some disputed overtime. No launch service for steward dept. All water tanks and ship to be fumi­ gated before leaving port. Port holes need attention. American money and checks to be put aboard next trip. THE CABINS (Mathieson), Aug. 17 —Chairman, M. C. Ohstrom; Secre­ tary, H. Huston. Ship's fund. $21.16. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Motion to pay off at sea as there were no beefs. CAROLYN (Bull), Aug. If—Chair­ man, E. Martin; Secretary, E. Mooney. Ship's fund, $13.00. Windscoops or­ dered but not delivered. Request for bucket in each foc'sle. Lifeboy and Lux soap requested; keys and lockers requested, but not delivered. 24—Chairman, L. White; Secretary, R. Grant. Ship's fund $3.00. Three men replaced in San Francisco. Man missed ship In Manila rejoined in Saigon. One man hospitalized for ap­ pendectomy, Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Aug. 19 —Chairman, J. Mucia; Secretary, V. Whitney. Repairs to be made. Ship's fund $120. One man logged. Coffee to be served Uttle faster in morning. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and all delegates. CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Aug. 19 —Chairman, T. YablonskI; Secretary, H. Lahym. Minor beefs to be sub­ mitted to patrolman. Ship's fund $17.20. Two hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Treasurer to be re­ imbursed for mailing charges. Crew to donate to ship's fund at payoff to maintain ftind of S30-$40 at all times. Receiving poor grade of soap. Dele­ gate to see captain about escape doors being locked (port tunnel and saloon doors). PENMAR (Calmer), Aug. 15—Chair­ man, T. Collins; Secretary, V. Monte, repair lists to be turned In at ranal so repairs can be done before arrival in NY. All members to cooperate with captain. Fimd to be built up for emergency—present fund too small. All correspondence taken care of. Ship's fund $6. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Washing ma­ chine to be fixed. Crew to be prop­ erly attired before entering messhall. eoi VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Aug. 11—Chairman, C. Lawson; Sec­ retary, L. Franklin. Delayed sailing. Repair Ust to be prepared. Draw lists to be prepared. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. Towels not to be left In shower. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Bosun praised crew, WACOSTA (Waterman), Aug. 12— Chairman, S. Woodruff; Secretary, J. Craft. Ship's fund $9. Discussed pos­ sibility of planks In passageways to eliminate gravel and dirt. No beefs— everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward dept. CAMP NAMANU (US Pet. Carriers), Aug. 12—Chairman, D. Hartman; Sec­ retary, N. Merrick. Fireman demoted to wiper by captain. Delegate in­ formed them they would both get fireman's pay. One member hospi­ talized in Bahrein. Four men short of full crew. Overtime straightened out and clarified. Report accepted. Stores to be obtained In Japan. Instead of Singapore. Worms in cereal, rice and sugar. Steward stated new stores are obtained every trip but company sent him orders to use certain chandlers. Three letters written com­ plaining shout these chandlers but received no answers. Fresh fruit for night lunch to bS kept in refrigerator. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Aug. 2i —Chairman, J. Maloney; Secretary, J. Hughes—Master failed to .loin ship in Lake Charles. Wiper pulled off in Wilmington with back in.lury. Re­ port accepted. Repair lists to be made up. Wiper to be given another chance before turning him over to Union officials for action. Beefs to be carried to delegates and no one eUe. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Aug. 19 —Chairman, T. Costello; Secretary, H. Ridgaway—Request different brands of cigarettes not being carried at present. $233.60 in sdip's movie fund. All bills paid. One man getting off under protest. Report accepted. LOGS to be equally distributed among all departments. CAMP NAMANU (US Pet. Carriers), Aug. 19—Chairman, D. Hartman; Sec­ retary, N. Merrick. Stores to be ob­ tained in Japan and from chandlers in Singapore; cot covers. List of slop chests and draws to be posted. No new fans received. Captain'e fan placed in mes.shail. Ship's fund $14.21. Three men short. Report ac­ cepted. Meeting once a month for ship's business and posting of headquarter's reports, etc. Special meet­ ing may be called if anytlUng ex­ tremely important arises. Delegate to get draw list and repair list. Stew­ ard to order extra lemons and limes for hot weather in Gulf. Question about fresh vegetables for salads Too much on hand—more than Union and company agreed on. General beef about poor food. FAIRLAND (Waterman), Aug. 24— Chairman, B. Rucker; Secretary, M. Merryman. Clarification of what en­ tails missing ship. Washing machine needs repairing (parts on west coast). Ship sailed one man .short. Water pressure low in he-ads. Proposed changes in constitution noted—for voting rights and secrecy of ballot. New hall in Norfolk. New delegate elected. Disputed overtime in deck dept. Repair of fans aft to be re­ ferred to patrolman. Washing ma­ chine to be handled properly and to be repaired. More cooperation be­ tween departments urged. Need new books for library. MONARCH OP TTIB SEAS (Watefman), Sept. 2—Chairman, M. Dansay; Secretary, C. Sfrlngfellow. Some dis­ puted overtime. Accept letter con­ cerning payoff at sea as read. New delegate elected. Patrolman to be contacted about draw before arrival in port. Delegate suggested that dele­ gate Job be rotated. Vote of thanks to steward department. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), Aug. 1 — Chairman, R. Dukikopps; Secretary, A. Kubackl. New delegate elected. Linen to be given out piece by piece. Need new linen. Messroom to be kept clean. ARICKARER (US Pet. Car), Aug. 17—Chairman, C, Shaw; Secretary, P. St. Marie. Tanks to be cleaned. Beer bottles thrown on dock in Bahrein for which heavy fine could be imposed for negligence. No beer allowed next trip. New crew list sent to headquarters. One man hos­ pitalized in Singapore, to be picked up on return trip. One man left ship with clothes and aU possessions in Sasebo.' Headquarters notified. Skipper stated ship's phones had been sabotaged. Ship's fund $30.83. Dis­ cussion as to whether or not crew entitled to overtime, board and lodg­ ing. Board and lodging is good. Crew to put in for overtime as there was no emergency declared. This due to ship running out of bunkers about 400 miles from Bahrein in Indian Ocean, Ship 60 hours in this condition, ARAPAHOE (Trenteceanic), Aug. 94—Chairman, W. HIghtowerf Sec­ retary, J. iPuccle. Two men missed ship in Galveston. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Laundry and recreation rooms to be cleaned up on routine basis. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Aug. 94—Chairman, W. Thomson; Secre­ tary, R. Golden. Men getting off to give 24-hours notice. Report accept­ ed. Collection to be taken up for phone calls and expenses. Motion made to have guacd> take .gun off ship. • •! ! ' 1 i I !• I . . J I r- ! • • I �S«ptemb«r St. MBt SEAFARERS Pare EICTCB LOG 'Is There Anything Else^ Sir?' US Low-Cost Liner Awaits Navy's Okay WASHINGTON—Further progress on Arnold Bernstein's plans for transatlantic passenger service were revealed by the news that his reconversion —— proposals for the Badger Ma­ Plans for a similar liner were riner have been submitted to okayed back in 1950, but the Ko­ tha Navy Department for its ap­ proval. The Navy's role in passenger ship construction is to determine whether any subsidized passenger ship is convertible for Navy use in time of a national emergency. As such the Navy has the final say on the ship's construction plans. Once the Navy passes on the construction plans, then the Badger Mariner will be ready to go into a shipyard for conversion into a one-class low-cost passenger vessel. At present, the FMB expects the bids to be opened at its offices on October 10. They were let out 60 days ago. If the Navy requires changes, the time for submitting bids will be extended to permit the yards to come up with new figures. The conversion schedule calls for the Badger Mariner to be ready to go into service eight monlhs after work starts. That would put her on the run in the middle of next summer. She will be going between New York and the Low Countries. The ship will carry about 1.000 passengers, all but a handfuh of them in one class accommodation. Cafeteria-style service will help keep fares down to a minimum. A crew of approximately 300 will be reouired. Bernstein's original proposals called for three Mariner conver­ sions. However, later company plans contemplate construction of new ships to go on the run with the Badger Mariner. ^Amtsios Coast Jobs Spurt; SF Busy Again 'SV WK •my- SAN FRANCISCO—West Coast shipping broke wide open over the past two weeks, with all ports shar­ ing in the job activity. A total of 140 jobs were han­ dled here alone. Seattle and Wil­ mington also had a flurry of ship­ ping to match the boom for the rest of the A&G District. Outlook Uncertain The outlook remains uncertain, however, according to Port Agent Leon Johnson. No payoffs are scheduled in the current two-week period, and shipping may take a nosedive again. Payoffs during the last two weeks included the Maiden Creek, Wacosta (Waterman); Jefferson City Victory (Victory Carriers); Iberville (Pan Atlantic) and Ocean Dinny (Ocean Trans), some of which had been expected in Seattle originally. The Maiden Creek, Jef­ ferson City and Iberville signed on again, along with the Fairport and Afoundria (Waterman). • Ships in transit to the port were the Lawrence Victory, Coeur d'Alene Victory, Coe Victory (Victory Carriers); Steel King, Steel Scientist (Isthmian); Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Trans); Seamar, Texmar (Calmar); Fairland (Water­ man); Suzanne (Bull), and Iberville again. Shipping here has had lots of ups of up and downs in past months, but should stay busy once cargoes really start moving to India under its recent surplus deal with the US. Vi-, 'CO*'•* •••'•u'l-* It probably won't come to pass, but the very suggestion that foreign tankers might be permitted to run in the US domestic trades is enough to rouse every Seafarer's ire. Nothing better illustrates the attitude towards the merchant marine in some sections of Government than the fact that this idea should be even remotely considered. At the very same time that somebody is talking of bringing foreign ships into home trades, the Maritime Administration blithely continues to permit T-2s to transfer foreign. These T-2s could make a very good living for their owners and their crews in US domestic service. However, the grass is far greener in the Liberian pasture where a World War II tanker can be peddled for $3 million or better. We could expect operators to head for lusher fields, but why does the Government permit them while it tells us that we might be short of tankers here at home? Seafarers can be sure that any effort to run foreign ships in US coastwise service will be met with vigorous Union counter-action. 4" Another Ship Lost Thirty-two lives and another ore-carrying ship went under with the sinking of the Pelagia in Norwegian waters. The news of the loss comes as the Coast Guard prepares for hear­ ings leading to a cut in the annual ship inspection system. This latest disaster raises new questions about the wisdom of abandoning annual inspections. The SIU has argued that aging ships under the American flag need more rigid inspection, if anything, than past prac­ tices. That's why it opposed the two-year inspection bill. 4" it Alone Against The Pack A Supreme Court ruling may be forthcoming soon which will affect the intercoastal rights of one SIU operator and possibly many other companies. The Pan-Atlantic Steamship Company, the operator in question, is being fought on this issue by no less than seven major railroads. As far as -the eye can see, not a single steamship company or steamship operators' association has lifted a finger on be­ half of Pan Atlantic, even though the ruling may affect many of them. Any time that the railroads feel that truckers, airlines or ships are invading their domain, they pool their resources and fight like a pack of wildcats. However, when a shipping company is on the chopping block, the rest of the operators look the other way. Maybe that's one reason for the lack of progress in the steamshiji industry. rean War intervened. Jobs Increase In Tampa, Too -Outlook Fair TAMPA—Shipping here hit a 13-month high during the past two weeks, with plenty of ships in port to keep all hands busy. Two Waterman ships with good crews, the Arizpa and Antinous, paid off in fine shape, and nine others stopped over in transit. The outlook is fair shipping in the next couple of weeks also, Tom Ban­ ning, port agent, commented. The in-transit ships included the Chickasaw (twice), Bienville (Pan Atlantic); Alcoa Planter (Alcoa); Steel Scientist, Steel Advocate (Isthmian); Ponce, Florida State (Ponce Cement), and Yaka (Water­ man). The Florida State is the new self-unloading cement ship just put into service by Ponce. Banning said there were a few food beefs on some of the ships. It developed that some of the stewards hadn't seen the new stew­ ard department feeding guide. All of them were furnished with copies of the new pro.Fram so that they could familiarize themselves with it and put it into effect where pos­ sible. New Travel Pact For CS Urged By Seattle Branch SEATTLE—Proposals by a new transportation clause in Cities Services Oil Company adopted by the last regular membership meeting here. The motion, by Seafarer E. J. Kocanouski, urges SIU head­ quarters negotiators to seek agree­ ment with Cities Service on the payment of transportation from the refinery to downtown Lake Charles, La. It recommends that the company provide transporta­ tion for at least one round trip every eight hours similar to the clause in the Seatrain agreement. Transportation from oil company installations to the main parts of town in the various oil ports has long been a sore point with tanker crewmen. Easing of the situation in Lake Charles would be a step in the right direction, according to the tankermen. Seconded by L. Dean at the Seattle meeting, the motion was carried unanimously and forwarded on to headquarters for action. Meanwhile, job activity has re­ mained very good here. Since Wil­ mington and San Francisco were busy on their own and also had trouble getting up replacements, job calls for ships In this area were sent to some East Coast ports. Shipping in the current period was due to slow up some, said Port Agent Jeff Gillette, with only one Liberty, the Auburn (Auburn), due to pay off, load grain or coal in Tacoma and then return to the Far East. However, six payoffs are already slated for October, plus one T-2 tanker which is due to take a full crew at the end of the month. The Natalie (Intercontinental), Auniston (Ace) and Choctaw (Waterman) paid off and signed on I ;| ';j| 41 II number of ships' crews for a the SIU agreement with the have taken form in a motion during the last period. Also signed on, as expected, were the cable storage ship Arthur M. Huddell (Bull) and the tanker William Bur­ den (Western Tankers) which came out of the shipyard after a short stay. In transit were the Fairport, Hastings, Wacosta (Waterman) and the Seamar (Calmar). Beefs, re­ pairs and the like were routine on all the ships in port. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On S$ Headquarters wi.shes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up to equal overtime when the easier jobs come along. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can make up the overtime he turned down be­ fore. . ••J �Paffe Twelve SEAFARERS On Sundeck LOG-A-RHYTHM: Way Up High I've often wondered—and I still do. Where sailors go when they die. But there's only one place that I can set. It's way up there—way up high. Way up high, among the clouds With Christ captain of the port. Millions of sailors just hanging around With ships of every sort. So, have no fear, sailor man. When you sail on it's true. Way up high there's articles for life And coffeetime all day through. —SS Del Mar Soaking up the sun on the Jose Marti, enroute to Pakistan, are ship's dele­ gate Luigi lovino (left) and Dave Pashkoff, deck dele­ gate. Out since April, the ship isn't due back til Xmas. Photo by Luis Ramirez. Designer Has Designs On FE Run The endorsements for the run into Japan and Korea are just about unanimous now. Upon being revived after a tour of Far East gay spots, Seafarers on the Steel Designer have noted their approval, too. More accustomed to the end One faction set Joe's rating as sure though. Joe rates 'number one," while another had one' all around as a pizza and run around southeast Asia, 'number him in 'number ten.' One thing's lasagna chef." the Designer men got their first look-see at Japan and Korea on Isthmian's new run into those areas. They're all ready for "sec­ onds." Although their stay in Yokohama was short, "everyone made the most of it after a cold crossing by great circle, in a one-night blitz. A few square johns even managed to buy some souve­ nirs, too," ship's reporter Walt Szczepanek com­ mented. "After that we spent a sleepless week in Pusan, Korea, our next port, with nearly everyone taking advantage of the local hospitality. One of our crewmembers even fell prey to that by-no w old wrist watch-snatching game, but he'll be all smartened up next trip." Hailed as the kingpin of the amorous onslaught was Joe "Casa­ nova" Falasca, "although there were two schools of thought on this. I OT's Piling Up On Catherine To the Editor: The SS Catherine is sport­ ing a tired group of deckhands, since overtime chipping and painting has been abundant on our run from Rotterdam to Georgetown, British Guiana. Our voyage is now about three and a half months old. Deck overtime runs as high as 500 hoiu's for our top man, and only a very few of these hours are disputed. We all hope the By Harry Woloivitz Viking ships and galleons. Sailing ships and tramps. Sailing continously around the sky As beautiful angels chant. September 28, 1958 LOG 'A Friendly Little Game' Passing time, a quartet on the Texmar makes like a bunch of Mississippi gamblers in a friendly little game. Pictured (I to r) are N. Kanalonyas, Pat Pox, W. Kuchta and faceless M. McCoskey, whose hands are the only thing showing. The Texmar is on the intercoastal run for Calmer. Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names icill be withheld upon request. overtime keeps coming, but the crew is naturally looking for­ ward even more to payoff. Ship­ ping will be good for the Cath­ erine, since just about her whole crew will be getting off. Rumor has it that we may be out of the States until October or November, but one can never tell what one of these ships will do when they begin tramping back and forth across the At­ lantic. Since most of the ports we have hit haven't been very good for shore liberty, it's beginning to look like things are changing all over the world as far as the American seaman is concerned. One nice thing, though, is that the Catherine is in the kind of weather that men like to sign on for—lots of sun. As most of our brothers in the SIU know, when there is a bull session going on you will most likely find Brother J. B. Harris leading the way with the tallest tales. "JB" is our 3rd cook and he is the only man we know who can get 130 mph out of a Chevrolet "6," kill 40 ducks and cripple 40 more with one blast of a shotgun. But in spite of "JB's" story­ telling our steward department is one of the best going, with top-notch food and baking. Both of these go a long way towards making a happy ship. H. Wiltshire Ship's reporter t SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS III USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana Anthony D. Leva Eladio Aris Mike Lubas Fortunate Bacomo Archibald McGuigan Wm. C. Baldwin W. C. McQuistion Frank W. Bemrick H. F. MacDonald Frank T. Campbell Michael Machusky Joseph Carr Benjamin Martin Wm. J. Conners Albert MartlnelU E. T. Cunningham Vlc Mllazzo Walter L. Davis Joseph B. Murphy Emillo Delgado W. P. O'Dea Robert M. Douglas Ralph J. Palmer John J. Drlscoll George G. Phifcr Dolan Gasklll James M. Quliin Robert E. Gilbert George E. Renale William Guenther D. F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranlck G. E. Shumaker Howard Halley G. Slvertsen Talb Hasseh Henry E. Smith Joseph Ifslts Michael Toth Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann Ira Kllgore Harry S. Tuttle Ludwlg Kristiansen Fred West Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry Vlrgll E. Wilmoth Kaarel Leetmaa Pen P. Wing Leonard Leldlg USPHS HOSPITAL ST'ATEN ISLAND. NY Hussen Ahmed Carl J. Koziol John W. Broad Teofllo Lacson Paul Buckley Brian Llckdyke Richard Burke Manuel B. Lopez Kermit Bymaster Thomas F. Moncho A. D. Carames John F. Murphy George Carlson Wlllard H. Pratt Joseph Curry John C. Ramsey A. Delesandro G. H. Robinson Estell Godfrey Jose Rodriguez, r Alfred Kaju Rafael Rodrigue* " • Stanley Sargeant Charles Watson James T. Moore Francisco Bueno Callsto Slaran James West C. Garrabrant John A. Morris John J. Gates James Stlckney Yong Foo Wong Ramon Perez Peter Uccl Gorman T. Glaze James E. Rivers Ruthwln V. Haylock Wm. E. Roberts USPHS HOSPITAL Edward Hulzenga Arthur Townsend NORFOLK, VA. Linus E. Twite Alfred Johnson Francis J. Boner Claud E. Denny Richard Kavanaugh WlUlam Walker Ruiino Cainantlgue John J. Harrison Ramon Maldonado Earl T. Congleton WiUiam S. Rudd Clarence Crowder Alfred Sawyer USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. John Farrand William T. Rltson SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. T. ai. Barracllif Jose Gonzalez USPHS HOSPITAL Marcelo B. Belen M. M. Hammond GALVESTON. TEXAS Charles Dwyer Wm. A. Van Dyne Thomas Dalley James M. Snell USPHS HOSPITAL Concpclon Mejla William R. Walker SAVANNAH, GA. Maxlmino Bernes Jlmmle Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL Jose Blanco NEW ORLEANS, LA. William E. Apllne Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL John Attaway William Lawless SEATTLE, WASH. J. L. Buckelew Frank Lonczynskl E. A. Alnsworth D. K. Campbell Hurmon B. Butts Joseph Lucas L. Bosley George W. Flint Sebastian Carregal Henry Maas USPHS HOSPITAL CloLse Coats William Molse MEMPHIS, TENN, Albert T. Cooper Alfred Nassar Claude F. Blanks Thomas Crosby William Nels VA HOSPITAL Floyd Cummlngs Randolph Ratcllff ALBERQUERQUE, NM Aaron Dickey Claburn Reed Charles Burton Cloyde B. Dickey Henry Schultz USPHS HOSPITAL WUllam DrlscoU Wade H. Sexton FORT WORTH, TEXAS Earl G. Garberson Toelil Sinlglelski B. F. Delbler Rosendo Serrano J. T. Gehrlnger Sung A. Sue John C. Palmer Robert N. Young Clarence Graham Ralph Taylor Edoardo Plscopo William Havelln Lonnle R. Tickle VA HOSPITAL Harry Hill Luciano Torlblo MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Jeffers James L. Tucker Billy R. Hill Anthony D. Carames Joseph Johnson Dirk Vlsser USPHS HOSPITAL Martin Kelly James E. Ward BALTIMORE, MD. Frankle Klttchner Lewis Williamson Max Acosta James Bergerla Edward G. Knapp Robert WlUoughby G. E. Anderson ' Robert Brain = Thomas Lands ' David A. Wright 4" 4» Crew Raps Bucko Skipper On Gray To the Editor: We have a beef on here con­ cerning our waistlines. We have a character on here, Frank Miles, who is making his first trip as captain and is trying to make a name for himself at the same time with the company. He has already made a name for himself with the crew. We also have a first class steward, A. G. Espeneda, who has been doing a jam-up job. But the captain has tied his hands. ^ Last week the captain called the steward to his office and laid down the law. First of all, he told the steward to stop serv­ ing canned fruit for desert, and not to give us anything but apples and oranges. Next he told him to cut down on the fruit juices for breakfast. He also has rationed the Ice cream to two pieces per man once a week. No ice cream is to be served in port at any time. He also had the nerve to come down to the galley and tell the cooks that if they cut down on the meat they were using, the company would give them a bonus. The port steward, Mr. Ponds, told the captain at the start of the voyage that the steward was to run his department and that he was not to interfere. And he didn't—until we left the States. Bill Hall was present when this happened. All this character raves about is what a lousy, phony captain was on here last trip because he ordered stores in Capetown. He claims the last captain didn't have the right to order these stores. The steward told him that he was not going to accept the re­ sponsibility of giving orders like that and the captain told him he was giving the orders and anyone who didn't like it should come and see him. No Straight Answers No one went to see the cap­ tain because we figured that anyone who's goofy enough to make these statements wouldn't be able to give us an intelligent answer anyway. He doe.sn't think the company steward or the Union can do anything about it. This ship has stores that are way above average. But we're forbidden to touch them except for necessities. We are also proud of our steward depart­ ment and the way our meals are prepared and served, which is also above average. Why a clown like this tries to antago­ nize and cause dissension among our crew is far beyond our humble minds. Stan Weils, bosun SS Robin Gray (Ed note: This letter was signed by 26 other crewniembers. The Union has already straightened out this beef with the company.) 4« 4 Says Good Job Rates Praise To the Editor: I would like you to publish this word of praise about our ship's delegate, Brother Eugene Ray, who serves on this ship as chief cook. I feel certain that the whole crew aboard the Queenston Heights will go along in giving Brother Ray the highest credit for his outstanding work on here as ship's delegate. Believe me when I say that the job on here for the past nine months has not been an easy one, what with a skipper who is always trying to argue over the contract. He beefed on draws in US currency, shore leave and everything else, not to mention the squawk he put up whenever the steward had to order stores. But even with all these hand­ icaps Brother Ray got things done in pretty good SIU style. Persian Gulf Run As chief cook he has person­ ally done his share and, in many instances, more than his share to keep the boys on the Persian Gulf run highly satis­ fied. He was always willing to go out of his %vay to keep the boys happy even after they left the table at mealtimes. He was of great assistance to the new baker, who was promoted on here after Brother Bannon was hospitalized in Guam last trip. Now that the vessel's articles are soon coming to an end, I really believe the entire crew will agree that Brother Ray de­ serves a vote of thanks all the way around for performing his duties in real SIU style. James T. Mann �September 28, 1956 MAE (Bull), Aug. 31—Chairman, H. Reasko; Sacratary, L. Blondo. Shlp'a fund $25.95. Reports accepted. Crew requests air conditioning on all SIU ships in tropical runs. Messroom and pantry to be kept clean. Cabinet tops in pantry to be replaced with stainless steel. Contract written up to insure fair ownership of boat and motor. Discussion as to Who orders paint: donations for repair of boat and mo­ tor; more pressure in bathroom. Chief gave crew vote of thanks for cooper­ ation. Reports accepted. ANNISTON (Overseas Nav.), July IS —Chairman, P. Higgins; Secretary, W. Clegg. SIU signed agreement with company. Company very much satis­ fied with SIU. Crew proud to belong . to SiU. Some dissension in steward department—to be brought to patrol­ man's attention. Crew warned to take care of washing machine. Vote of SEAFARERS Page Thirteen LOG It l-ooks Good To Him aboard in New York; brand of soap and quantity ne.eded for week: engi­ neers performing deck eng. work on overtime. Required items to be placed on repair list. Vote of thanks to BR and messman for job well done. Members to discuss beefs at meeting. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Sept. 2 —Chairman, JT. Atkins; Secretary, J. Mehalov. Ship's fund $20.18. Report accepted. Need new coffee urn and toaster. Safety meeting held regard' ing hosing down passageway midship which is considered dangerous be cause of electric wiring overhead. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), Sept. 2— Chairman, E. Moyo; Secretary, L. Nicholcs. Discussion on laundry in Trinidad. Report accepted. Ship's fund $116.50. Report on hospitalized brother in Trinidad. Need more LOGs. Twenty would be sufficient. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Sept. 2—Chairman, W. Sink; Secretary, H. Carmlchael. One man missed ship in Mobile. Electrician on board almost 60 days and has not signed on. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to delegate and stew­ ard department for Job well done. thanks to steward department for job well done. New parts to be purchased for washing machine. MURRAY HILL (No. Atlantic Ma­ rina), Sept. 2—Chairman, C. MacQueen; Secretary, L. Grazer. Repairs completed. No major beefs. Com­ plete cooperation from topside. New secretary-reporter elected. Good crew, ship in good shape. Good cooking and baking. New treasurer elected. To start ship's fund and repay brother who purchased two irons. Crew to donate $1 each. Life jacket to be placed on bow as safety measurerecommended as standard practice on SIU ships. Vote of thanks to steward dept. All departments to ob­ serve sanitary habits. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Sept. 2— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, R. Klenast. Films to be rented. Repair lists to be made up. Ship's fund $55. Report accepted. McXITTRICK HILLS (Western Tank­ ers), Sept. 3—Chalramn, C. Perrin; Secretary, M. Olson. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $19.92. Delayed sailing beef. One man missed ship in Boston. Report accepted. Delegates to handle beefs with patrolman be­ fore personal business.- Repair list to be turned over to captain and chief engineer. Crew to keep messhall cleaner at night. Cups to be returned to pantry. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Sept. 3—Chairman, C. Aycock; Secretary, J. O'Nell. No major beefs. Few hours disputed overtime—to be referred to patrohiiaii at payoff. Re­ pair Usts turned in. Delegate re­ signed. Delayed sailing overtime in Rotterdam disputed. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Extra linen to be turned in to steward before arrival. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Best wishes to J. O'Neil who is entering college on SIU scholarship. OCEAN STAR (Triton), Aug. 5 — Chairman, R. Kyle; Sccratary, J. Cantin. New delegate elected. Bathroom drain to be checked and lights in messroom to be checked. Aug. If—Chairman, L. Glllli; Sec­ retary, D. Petersen. Patrolman to check the food situation, stores and preparation of food. No variety in menu. Steward department working rules to be sent aboard. Request for more soft drinks and iced tea. Galley range to be fixed. EVELYN (Bull), Sept. 3—Chairman, W. Barth; Secretary, E. MIshanskl. Repair lists to be made up so that work can be done if ship goes to shipyard. Ship's fund $88. Treasurer requested suggestions to purchase use­ ful or necessary items from fund. Re­ port accepted. Few new mattresses available for men who need them. Vote of thanks to radio operator for daily news and sports bulletin. Sug­ gestion to purchase new steam iron. Crew to refrain from making noise in passageways while watches are sleep­ ing. Excess linen to be turned in. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Aug. 26 —Chairman, W. Snell; Sacratary, C. Hartman. Repair lists turned in. No beefs, everything running smoothly. Suggestion to order serrated steak knives. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for cooperation in serving good meals, cold drinks, etc. this voyage. CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Sept. 7 —Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, T. Yablonsky. Three men missed ship— to be reported to patrolman at payoff. Ship's fund $16.25. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Report accepted. To accept headquarters' report on cases of Clark, Sanford, Wread. New treasurer elected. Repair list to be made up next trip. Patrolman to be notified of continuous, unpaid delayed sailing. ARLYN (Bull), Sept. 2—Chairman, F. Fromen; Secretary, C. Walter. Let­ ter received from headquarters re­ garding typographical error in LOG about union posts in Houston. Ship's fund $3.09. Report accepted. Discus­ sion on brand of pork sausage placed STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Sept. 3—Chairman, Shaughnessy; Secretary, P. Colonna. Repair list turned in. One member beaten up ashore in Honolulu and senl to hospital. Mo­ tion made that securing for sea by deck department after 5:00 PM and before 8:00 AM constitutes a penalty of overtime. Chain stoppers to be replaced by safety type clamp stop­ pers on topping lifts. Vote of thanks to steward department. MADAKET (Waterman), Aug. 26— Chairman, D. Desei; Secretary, C. Quinnt. Ice box for pantry to be re­ placed in San Francisco. New blan­ kets obtained; draws in either denomi­ nation. Explanation as to who owns movie projector and what amount of movie fund belongs to unlicensed per­ sonnel. Repair list to be turned in. IVY (Orion), Aug. 13 — Chairman, Gorlngs; Secretary, J. Hodges. Unable to dispatch wiper from Houston hall because it was Saturday afternoon. Hired one from dock; and man for steward department because steward could not be located—found asleep. Two men with no union connection. Discussion on confusion of quarters— to be referred to patrolman. DEL MAR (Miss.), Aug. 26—Chair­ man, S. Bailey; Secretary, H. Ellis. Instructions from union hall not to serve beer or hard liquor to one member. A $50 fine will be imposed against any violator. Beer to be sold to crew but if any one fouls up, beer will be cut off. Vote of thanks to delegate. Ship's fund $175.77. New delegate elected. Motion made to get 20% of all raffles sold this voyage. Motion made to rotate delegate from one department to another. Motion defeated. Steward department not returning movie equipment to proper place. Doors to all ice boxes to be kept closed as reefer is having trouble keeping correct temperature. Electri­ cians to run freight elevator in order to make some overtime. NATIONAL LIBERTY (National Shipping), Aug. 27—Chairman, P. Leleas; Secretary, S. Joseph. No Ameri­ can money aboard. Cabled company for $2,000. New treasurer elected. Few hours disputed overtime. Nec­ essary overtime must be worked. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Each department to clean their own bathrooms. Close messroom doors in port. Radios to be turned off after midnight. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Ship­ ping), Aug. 20 Chairman, P. BrissI; Secretary, J, DeVlte. Ship's fund $1. Donation accepted for hospital movies. Reports accepted. Washing machine to be used from 0830 to 2030 only. Vote of thanks to baker for good bread. SHINNECOCK BAY (Seatradc), July 1—Chairman, C. Mosar; Sacratary, A. Bryant. New delegate elected. One man short. Vote of thanks to steward department. Soundings to be taken every day. New ice box needed in mess room. Need cold drinking water. July 22—Chairman, None; Secretary, A. Bryant. Ice boxes and store room inspected. Ice boxes ok. Some foods had to be discarded. Store room needs fumigation for bugs. Cold drinking water needed. Two hours disputed overtime. 4-8 O S missed ship in Le Havre. One man short. Patrolman to inspect store room before stores come aboard. Food has not been good for past two weeks. Fight between chief and third cook to be straightened out by patrolman. Captain has record of fight. August 2—Chairman, C. Mosan; Sec­ retary, J. Davis. Beef on drinking' while on job. Inspect storeroom for weavils. Two hours disputed over­ time. Patrolman to see captain about drinking aboard ship. Steward asked to payoff because of drinking. KATHRYN (Bull), Aug. 25—Chair­ man, A. Gonzalez; Secretary, C. Hass. Two men left ship because of acci­ dents. Third mate cared for injured men better than marine hospital, due to his medical studies. Is SIU scholar­ ship student. Report accepted. Few misunderstandings in .steward dept. Patrolman to be consulted about safety meetings aboard ship. Hot water in showers to be corrected. ARIZPA (Watermen), August 1— Chairmen, A. KuberskI; Secretary, R. Eden. Crew to be sober at payoff. Ship's fund, $7.50. Nine men getting off ship. Men getting off ship to strip bunks and bring linen midship. Any­ one needing new mattress to inform steward. Giving the onceover to the harbor at Le Havre, France, "port­ hole navigator" Maurice McCatty puts binoculars into play to see what's doing in port, while other members of steward department look on. The Robin Mowbray was at anchor at the time. Photo by A. S. Parsons. NCB Cooks Breakfast —On The Wrong Ship Getting up for breakfast is quite a chore many a morning in port when a guy wishes everyone would leave him alone so he could get his head back on straight. It's even worse for the cooks* who have to make breakfast Mouth" Bates said it was real in the first place. That's why brotherhood to find such a sur­ the night cook and baker on tlie Del Campo has earned a special place in the hearts of his compa­ triots on the Del Santos, It All Looked Clood The NCB went to work without a murmur preparing breakfast for the Del Santos crew. Nothing in the galley seemed strange to him; everything apparently was in place—or there­ abouts—and the cooking chores went olT siuoulh- prise waiting for him. Ship's re­ porter James M. Hand added that the Del Santos cooks would try to return the favor "sometime." And that's one call one NCB will be looking .forward to. -4- At top. Bill O'Connor, OS on the Camp Namanu, han­ dles the paint chores in a clean-up job on the Persian Gulf-Japan shuttle. "Sheik" Fred Smith, chief pumpman (bottom), shows off some souvenir purchases. Photos by Allan Ritchie, chief cook. •'•3 J Anyone For A Cool Nap? Reefer Box Works Fine There's nothing like a little nap in a reefer box to freshen up a guy after a ninth-month grind on the Persian Gulf shut­ tle, You can take the word of the boys on the Camp Namanu Bates that "this sure is one good' It was only ered the boom," said Gene Dore way to beat the heat." when the Del Santos cooks got Tankers don't carry reefer and Tom "Frenchy" Martineau on back aboard that he discovered he should have stood in bed, too. Since the two ships were tied up close to one another, the NCB had merely made a little miscalculation and wound up on the wrong ship. 'Ready And Waiting' Thinking he was back on the Del Campo, he had dutifully gone about his work and prepared everything long before the Del Santos' cooks were due back. They returned to find everything ready and waiting—as nice a treat as you can imagine. No medals were issued for this meritorious action, although the "thankyous" were profuse and genuine—from the Del Santos side, anyway. Chief cook E. L. "Gator A Simple Solution boxes, of course, but the gang was fortunate in meeting up with the Steel Age one trip. The Isthmian freighter not only supplied them with a good night's sleep, but also soap, matches and an array of slopchest gear "from shoes to wom­ en's panties." All items were re­ ported put to good use during Dore the Namanu's next visit to Japan. "As soon as we saw Bob Rey­ nolds and Jimmy Barnes, we low- —By seafarer H. Lighten the Camp Namanu. "We came back loaded thanks to the other brothers on the Steel Age." They ran into similar good for­ tune last trip when they met the Steel Worker in the Persian Gulf. "Brothers Bill Vilazquez, Chips Barnes and Bill Chapman treated us like kings," they noted. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please jut my name on your moiling ist. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS <• CITY STATE ZONE ... TO AVOID DUPLICATION; If you arc an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS > fp t-'-ci "'o V ,r /rf, 'That mat* has mcs^ with the wrong guy CITY . STATE ZONE. ^1I �P«f• Foorfeea SEAFARERS Baby Steals The Shew September St. If St LOG Urges New Run To Nova Scotia up, sigfied articles and sailed the same day. We have an excellent crew aboard here. The master has been cooperative in every way and seems well pleased with everyone. Brother Fish Rubery has informed everyone about performers as this is a new com­ pany. Former NMU Ship As you no doubt know, this ship was formerly crewed by the NMU, and is making her first voyage with the SIU. We loaded junk for Japan in Jack­ sonville, and there is already some talk of this being a long trip before we get back. But we'll keep everything running smooth. This letter is also signed Ly the department delegates, Rob­ ert H. Frazer, deck; Nick Ritrovato, steward, and Joseph W. Carey, engine. Charles H. MacQueen Ship's delegate SS Murray Hill $> To the Edltw: I and a few others believe that since the Government is now providing 100 percent ship mortgages that a shipping com­ pany could start and maintain a passenger ship service be­ tween Boston and Nova Scotia each summer. The ship could cruise in the winter to the Is­ lands or South America. The Nova Scotia government would probably be willing to Family group at 76th birthday party for retired Seafarer Wil­ liam Girardeau (right) enjoys the antics of great grand­ daughter Joan on mother's lap. The party in New York was attended by all of Girardeau's five children, nine grandchil­ dren and two great grandchildren. He's been receiving SlU disability benefits since an injury at sea three years ago, and now lives at Cape Cod, Mass. Ever Been On A Tanker That Ran Out Of Gas? Everybody has run out of gas at one time or another. Some­ times it's legit, and sometimes it's the old dodge that comes into play on an outing with a pliable young lady. But how anybody could run out of fuel in the middle of the is still looking for that 1,400 bar­ Indian Ocean is a real puzzle. rels of oil which he says is on the And on a tanker yet? "Still, there we were—out of bunkers — and 400 miles from Bahrein," ship's reporter P. J. St. Marie wrote from the Arickaree re­ cently. "Shortly after 12 midnight the engines on this scow spit, coughed a little, and died. By one o'clock everyone Fecteau was up; there was no air getting into the foc'sles and how can anyone sleep when it's so quiet, anyway? "Fortunately, Brother Frenchy Fecteau used the last hot water to make an urn of coffee, so we had that until daylight. The blowtorch was put into use in the engine room for some of that almost for­ gotten 'jungle' style coffee after that. Needed Fenders "By 8:30 all hands were called out to help with the lines, put fenders over the side and make fenders too, for the eventual ar­ rival of the Britsh ship Scottish Lion. After that little episode, this ship could be called the 'SS Rube Goldberg.' "Naturally, after the Scottish Lion came alongside the quicky fenders 'unfended' and away went our rescue until we got a towline out for a tow to a safe anchorage and refueling. "Of course, the chief engineer Burly ship somewhere. Any guess as to what happened to the oil is just a guess, but one thing is certain: The zoo hasn't got all the monkeys yet!" All told, the ship lost about 60 hours' time while it was disabled for lack of fuel. He's Real Cool Making the most of his chances to keep cool. Bill Pounds, AB on the Steel Executive, stands under a fountain between dips In the pool at Cornell House, a sailors' home in Singa­ pore. Photo by George Zaiensky. Letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the voriter. Names will be withheld upon request. Chicken Farm Tale Comes True give a large subsidy to the ship­ ping company which ran a pas­ senger ship to Yarmouth, and the company could sell stock to its employees and crew to help pay the cost of the ship and other expenses. I would like to know what others think about this. T. C. Melanson To the Editor: No doubt you have heard the gang tell the age-old story about quitting the sea and starting a chicken farm. Well here is a photo of Broth­ er Joseph Bush, who is now va­ cationing on his chicken farm after a trip on the SS Warrior. Joe claims that the secret of successful chicken farming is keeping those hens happy. He's been doing this by playing mu­ sic to his flock. The merry tin- (Ed. note: The Government is not giving 100 percent mort­ gages; it is now providing 100 percent mortgage insurance. A lot of capital is needed to make the idea a reality.) Arizpa Gang Is Doing Its Duty To the Editor: Well, here we are back in our old home port of Bremerhaven. I just wanted the boys on the Arizpa to know that the Gateway City has it well se­ cured. Oh yes, the games on here are better than the ones on the Arizpa; at least Dave Nunn won't make 13 passes to tap me out. We have a gang of poker players on here from Tampa, Vince Yates, Pat Hamer, Jake Woods, Earl Sillon and also a few Mobile poker faces. We have a swell bunch, and I want to let the Arizpa know that we will keep the homefires burn­ ing. The Studebaber, Oceanic, Penguin, Canteen and the rest of our recreation rooms will be well patronized. W. D. Warmack Murray Hill Due in Japan To the Editor: We are writing to inform you of the crewing of this ship in Boston last month. We crewed Halls Kindness Of Robin Crews To the Editor: I'd like to write a few lines here thanking the crews of a couple of our ships for the real nice way they reacted to a re­ cent accident of mine. I got hurt here in Capetown a few months ago while I was on the Robin Locksley and be­ fore the ship had a chance to leave the next day, the gang went to work. They packed every bit of my gear they thought I'd be able to use here, including the suit­ case piano I've been lugging around lately. My work gear they told me would be taken care of in the States. Evidently they wired the hall because I have been in touch with the welfare services de­ partment since the first week. I'd also, like to thank them for the package of back LOGs that I asked for. Visited Again Six weeks later when the ship stopped here for a few hours before leaving for the States, most of the guys dropped up here for a while instead of rush­ ing off to their usual diversions. I thought that was alright! Along with a few boxes of chocolates I found they had even bothered to take up a col­ lection on the ship, so you can imagine how 1 felt. A few weeks later I was vis­ ited by one of the guys off the Robin Kettering. I guess they had heard of my accident through the grapevine here in town. Anyhow, the delegate came up with magazines, books, gum and even a piece of their ship's fund. I understand they did the same for two other SIU men here in another hospital. Thanks again from here! It makes you feel pretty good to know that these are the kind of guys you're traveling with and 1 guess I can say that they're typical of the majority of guys that I've had the pleas­ ure of sailing with in the SIU. 1 hope to be back in action and seeing them all soon. Eddie Burke 4" Trying a conventional means of keeping his hens happy, with feed, gentleman farmer Joe Bush turns to. kle of empty beer cans hitting the trashcan every ten minutes is real music to those hens' ears, says Joe. After about ten cans he swears that even the roosters start laying eggs. However, the neighbors don't think Joe will make any fortune at this racket and we all know that when chilly weather comes, he will be heading back to one of those good old SlU-contracted ships where the living is good every day. Cholly Wright A Real Problem 4" LOG Makes Hit With SUP Wife To the Editor: Your SEAFARERS LOG is an Interesting and very educational paper. Your welfare system is some­ thing, and a credit to the men who sail the seas. Also, the "Your Dollar's Worth" column in the LOG Is a wonderful preventive to keep us from being baited by some so-called sharks who are after everybody's money. I have saved most of the is­ sues of the LOG to reread again at leisure. My husband also goes to sea and has been a mem­ ber of the SUP for many years. Best wishes for many more years of success. Genevieve Stratton BU Bernard Seaman 1^h'- BUHLY, WekE 7 SAV-1Mn& I ;• I"4'- • I pJt\ \W •' i JJ �il&i^ flcptemlMr It, im A&C Credentials to the membership, so that' it (Continued from page 8) can take any action It wants. that I can do and will abide "Headquarters discovered that without question any decision there was no record of my hav­ the Credentials Committee make ing paid dues for the 3rd and in regards to my qualifications 4th quarters of 1954. As you for the elective office I seek." In checking the old dues book know, this was the very first that was enclosed with the afore­ time that I was ever in arrears mentioned letter, the committee and there was no need for me to , found that what Brother Hanover do so. What happened was that had stated in his letter was true. there was a human error because The Committee, knowing that most I have the money and had no of us seamen do not keep our copy reason not to pay. I paid the of a dues receipt that is given to dues up after this was brought us for money paid, also that dur- to my attention. However, you • ing the war our dues record sys- have told me that the member­ I terns were not as effective as today, ship has to decide whether or ' and that it would be next to im­ not this money can be retained. "Actually, to this day, I cannot possible to find the original re­ tell you what happened, because ceipt on which these monies were collected, the committee has ruled my dues book was stamped. The that Brother Hanover was in good only thing I can say is that I standing for the two-year period stamped my book and just be­ previous to his nomination and has fore doing the actual paying, my qualified him to run for office of attention must have been taken up with something else. These Baltimore Joint Patrolman. human ei-rors take place every Your committee also wishes to once in a while and I can assure bring to the attention of the mem­ you that my error was made in bership, the fact that the Union the best of good faith. I think Constitution in Article XII, Sec­ my record of long years with the tion 1 (b) requires that a nominee Union and my dues paying rec­ have at least four (4) months sea- ord will bear me out. Unfortu­ time, between January 1 and the nately, all this took place when time of nomination. The committee the changeover to machine rec­ in: checking the credentials of one ords was being made in the of the nominees, Gienious C. Law- bookkeeping system at Head­ son, L-27, finds that he has sub­ quarters, otherwise, as I have mitted exactly one-hundred twenty been told over the phone, it (120) days of time on discharges would have been caught sooner. for the period of January 1, 1956 All I can say now is that I am to the time of his. nomination. In­ ready to do anything the mem­ cluded in this time submitted, were bership wants. two (2) discharges that were marked "Port Time" on the line "Fraternally, /signed/ Ben Rees, on the discharge where the type Norfolk Agent." This Committee then checked of voyage is to be filled in. The following is a breakdown of these the minutes of Headquarters and "Port Time" discharges: ^ Days on Date Discharged Discharge Date Shipped Vessel 7/29/56 1 7/29/56 SS Hurricane 5/20/56 2 5/19/56 SS Hurricane •f Tlie Committee has included the aforementioned three (3) days of New York Port for the meeting cf "Port Time" in with the other one- May 4, 1955, and we found that the hundred seventeen (117) days sub­ aforementioned letter was carried mitted by Brother Lawson. In so in this set of minutes under the doing, the Committee finds that heading of communications. The Brother Lawson has the necessary Committee found that the mem­ four (4) months seatime required bership in the meeting of May 4, by the constitution, since the Com­ 1955, had gone on record as fol­ mittee figured all seatime for all lows: nominees on the basis of a thirty "Motion by A. Shrimpton, S-567, (30) day month. In view of the seconded by P. Gonsorchik, G-2, foregoing, your Committee has that we accept Ben Rees* letter ruled that Gienious Lawson, L-27, and that he be allowed to pay up is therefore entitled to be qualified as per Article 3, Section 4 of the to run for the job of Tampa Agent Constitution, and that he also be for which he had submitted his considered as having been con­ tinuously in good standing. Car­ credentials. Your committee also found in ried unanimously." Your Committee also finds that checking the credentials of the nominees that the dues records of in all of the, ports holding regular the Union show Ben Rees, R-2, as membei-ship meetings on May 18, having paid the third and fourth 1955, that the membership in at­ quarters dues of 1954 on April 1, tendance of those meetings took 1955. Based on these dues records. action on the aforementioned com­ Brother Rees would have had to munication similar to the action have been disqualified for not hav­ taken by Headquarters and Port of ing been in continuous good stand­ New York meeting of May 4, 1955. The Committee received creden­ ing in the Union for at least two (2) years immediately prior to his tials from James Purceii, P-17, for nomination. However, the chair­ the office of Joint Patrolman for man of your committee, Joseph the Port of New York. This Com­ Schwin, recalled the membership mittee found that Brother Purceli's of the Union having taken some credentials were in order, with the action in regards to this situation. exception of his having discharges The headquarters offices of the for four (4) months seatime for the Union were requested to furnish period of January 1, 1956 to the the committee with any informa­ date of his nomination. To meet tion that was available on this mat­ this requirement of the constitu­ ter. As a result of the request of tion, Brother Purceii submitted your committee, the following let­ the following letter from the Mas­ ter was turned over to the com­ ter of the SS Stony Point: August 20, 1956 mittee: "To Whom It May Concern: •fAugust 29, 1955 "This is to certify that James {"Mr. Paul Hall, Sect.-Treasurer; Purceii, Z232-5B8 is a member of Seafarers International Union; the crew of the SS Stony Point, .675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, U. S. Petroleum Carriers, 655 32, New York. Madison Avenue, New York, New "Dear Sir and Brother: York, as Oiler. "In accordance with your direc­ "This vessel signed articles in tions, and your request for a the Port of Seattle, Washington, 'Written explanation, I am writ­ November 18, 1955 for a period hing this letter to be submitted of twelve (12) months and Is now lSE)A FtA^:tmRS^\ \t OC -^1* I Vcce Ftfteea headquarters balding of the in appeal from the decision of th« Union until midnight of Septem­ Credentials' Committee. ber 12, to receive any credentials: The membership can readily see that might have been 'delivered from the foregoing report that 'either by mail or by hand after the your Committee has made every closing of business hours by the: effort possible within the confines tlnioh. . • of our Constitution to qualify The Committee would like to every nominee. point out to the membership, that All credentials were turned over although the Secretary-Treasurer to the Committee in good order at clearly specified In his Pre-Bailot^ 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September ing Report the exact offices for 6, 1956, or have been received by which nominations were to be mail since that date. All creden­ made, some credentials were re­ tials have been examined in strict ceived for offices other than those accordance with the Constitution. carried in the Pre-Balioling Re­ Any defect in the credentials dis­ port. The following are the names posed of by the committee has of the nominees so involved as been the sole responsibility of the well as the job titles for which sender and no person adversely afthey actually submitted: ^ sailing between the Persian Gulf and Far East Ports. "At the present time I have no knowledge of the termination of articles prior to November 17, 1956. "Respectfully, /sighed/ Captain D. Oantzler, Marter." A check of the shipping cards for the Port of New York shows that James Puree!!, P-17, shipped from New York on November 16, 1955, for the SS Stony Point in Seattle, Washington, in the rating of Oiler. In view of Brother Purcell having been aboard a ship for such a period of time, and being Job Title Name unable to secure a discharge for Calvin A. James Steward Department Patrolman the time aboard ship to date, we, C. A. <Bruce) Welch Engine Patrolman Engine Patrolman the Committee, have ruled that Charles Stambul Brother Purceii has met the re­ Rowland Williams Deck Patrolman Patrolman quirement of the Constitution, John D. Cantrell, Jr. Engine Patrolman wherein it requires four (4) months James Purceii seatime in the period of January 1, Thomas Fleming Patrolman Patrolman 1956, to the date of nomination. Ralph B. Groseclose By his being aboard shin Rrother Ralph W. Murry Deck Patrolman 4Purceii has been unable to pay his However, your Committee did dues for the 1st and 2nd quarters fected by such lefect has denied of 1956, which would ordinarily not feel that a man should be dis­ this to the committee. disqualify him from nomination. qualified on such small technicali­ It is your committee's final rec­ As we the membership know, it ties as given above. Each nominee ommendation that the membership has always been the practice of the listed above had specified a patrol­ of the Atlantic and Gulf District Union to consider anyone who has man's job of some department in of the Seafarers International Un­ been unable to pay dues due to the port for which he wished to ion of North America make every being on a voyage, to be in good be nominated. Inasmuch as the possible effort to vote in this gen­ standing until the time of their Pre-Bailoting Report only listed eral election, as every good Union pay-off. More important, the Con­ Joint Patrolman in each port, and man should. stitution so provides, in Article that this is a departure from the This Committee having com­ III, Section 3 (e). Therefore, your practice of the Union in the past, pleted its duties, hereby adjourned this Committee therefore proc­ Committee has qualified Brother at 4:30 P.M. on September 17,1956, Purceii for the office of New York essed the aforementioned creden­ in the committee room of the tials for the Joint Patrolman's job Joint Patrolman. in the port for which they had Headquarters Offices of the Sea­ One of the brothers who sub­ nominated themselves. farers International Union of mitted his credentials, James L. Telegrams were sent to each North America, Atlantic and Gulf Allen, A-90, for Houston Joint man whO was disqualified by the District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Patrolman, failed to submit four Committee telling him of his dis­ Brooklyn 32, New York. (4) months seatime between Janu­ qualifications as well as a detailed Dated: September 17, 1956 ary 1, 1956 and the date of nom­ letter being sent to each man so J. Jellette, J-99 ination as required by the consti­ disqualified, all in compliance with F. Corio, C-675 tution. However, in submitting his our Constitution. In addition, each C. Benway, B-299 credentials he stated in Kis letter man disqualified received a copy •V. Di Giacomo, D-60 that at the present time he was of our Constitution, so that the dis­ F. Moran, M-5 employed by Seatrain Lines, Inc. qualified nominee - would have J. Schwin, S-11 The committee contacted Seatrain available the procedure to be used Chairman Lines, Inc. and has received a let­ ter from the company which states that James L. Allen, has been em­ ployed as Boatswain on the SS Sea­ train Texas from September 9,1952 up to and including the date of the letter, September 11, 1956. Your Committee has on the basis of the WASHINGTON—The Martime submitted by Brother Allen as i t i m e Administration has well as the letter received from okayed a trade between the Seatrain, qualified him for the post SlU-contracted Bloomfield Steam­ of Houston Joint Patrolman for ship Company and State Marine which he had submitted. Lines under which Bloomfield will In checking the credentials of swap its fleet of five Victory ships the various nominees, this Commit­ for four States Marine C-2s. tee had disqualified one of the Additional terms of the transac­ nominees for Boston Joint Patrol­ tion are not known. man, William McCarthy, M-268. A Actual physical transfer of the The deaths of the following Sea telegram was sent to Brother McCarthy by your Committee noti­ farers have been reported to the ships has not taken place yet, since Welfare Plan and the most of them are far out at sea. fying him of his disqualification as Seafarers SIU death benefit is being paid to The deal is permitted under the per the Constitution. However, their beneficiaries: terms of Bloomfield's subsidy con­ before sending out the letters con­ tract with the US, which calls for Genaro Mendez, 63: On January taining the full details of disquali­ a specified number of voyages each 6, 1956 Brother Mendez died of fication, the credentials of each year with four "Victory ships or heart failure in man so disqualified were gone over better." Split, Yugoslavia. by this Committee to avoid any In other ship transactions, three Place of burial possible error. In making this reis not known Victory ships formej'ly operated by check of Brother McCarthy's cre­ Brother Mendez US Lines have been sold to SIUdentials, it was the opinion of the has been a mem­ cohtracted operators, and the first committee that he was qualified. ber of the Union of them has already been manned At that time he was sent another since 1943, when out of the SIU New York hall. telegram by the committee inform­ he joined in the Formerly the SS American Judge, ing him that he had been qualified. Port of New the new ship is the Transcape Under the terms of our Consti­ York. He had operated by Transcape Shipping tution, specifically in Article XIII, Corp. The other two Victorys are Section 1 (f), it clearly states that been sailing in the engine dep't. due to be crewed within the next the letter of nomination must reach Z, ^ few days. Carl E. Chandler, 56: Brother headquarters no earlier than Au­ Further ship gains for Seafarers gust 12 and no later than Septem­ Chandler died in the USPHS hos­ developed this week when the ber 12 of the election year. Based pital in Balti­ Calmar Steamship Company added on this section it was necessary more, Maryland another Liberty, the Losmar, to its for your committee to disqualify of a malignancy fleet in the intercoastai trade. The Brother Omar L. Ames, A-194, in­ on April 1, 1956. company previously operated ten asmuch as his letter did not reach Burial took place Libertys and one LST, the Bethheadquarters until September 13. in the Moreiand coaster, in this trade. In an attempt to give every nom­ Memorial Ceme­ Another recent ship deal in­ inee every consideration and to try tery in Balti­ volved the sale of both the West­ to prevent any disqualifications more, Maryland. ern Trader and Trojan Trader to such as in the case of Brother A member of the new owners, but both ships have Ames, the Chairman of this Com­ Union since 1947, mittee, the Credentials Committee, Brother Chandler had been sail­ been covered by newiy-signed SIU agreements.-' ' ' remained at the entrance' of- tlie ing in the deck ^epartimnt. Bloomfield To Trade In Mictorys For Four C-2s •M rt!l ••'41 >1 r%l '-l?l �Vol. XViii No. 20 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE GENERAL EDITORIAI EXCEI.l.ENCK 1955 LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Huge New Supertankers Dwarf T-2s Monster Ships Wi7/ Change Jobs, Runs 1^ On the (drawing boards for one SlU-contracted com­ pany is a proposed 100,500-ton supertanker which could carry six T-2 loads of oil. The same company is plan­ ning four others, none of them less than 32,000 tons. Another SIU operator has"^ and 60,000-tonners largely in proposals for two 65,000- Japanese and European yards. ton tankers. A Liberian- It just happens to be a coinci­ that this activity comes at a flag operator has already dence time when Suez Canal shipping Super-Supertanker Length 935 ft. Speed 16 knots Beam 135 ft. Capacity 830,000 bbl. Draft 46-48 ft. Deadweight 100,500 tons Crew 70 launched an 85,000-ton job and faces possible interruption. The other runaway flag concerns big supertankers were on the are merrily building 40, 50 way with a rush before anybody dreamed of Egypt seizing the canal. Their operators had already fig­ ured on bypassing Suez if neces­ sary and still carrying oil cheaper Length 850 ft. Speed 14 knots than smaller ships taking the canal Beam 125 ft. Capacity 707,320 bbls. route. Draft 46 ft. Deadweight 84,730 tons What it means is that the T-2, that trusty workhouse of the last Crew 50 decade, is on its last legs as a long haul oil carrier. Mixed Blessing For Seafarers, the new trend in tankers is a mixed blessing. On The world's first atomic- the one hand it means larger and powered ship will be a com­ more comfortable shipboard quar­ ters including individual foc'sles, bination passenger-cargo job, recreation rooms, roomy messhalls Louis S. Rothschild, Undersecre­ tary of Commerce, has announced. and galleys and more luxurious liv­ Length 503 ft. Speed 15 knots Meanwhile the Atomic Energy ing all around. But the other side Commission has ordered a study of of the picture is the effect on ship­ Beam 68 ft. Capacity 141,158 bbl. a second ship, an atom-powered board jobs. The proposed 100,500 Draft 30 ft. Deadweight 16,200 tons 38,000-ton supertanker which superanker can get by with a crew of 70 officers and men, less than Crew 40-43 would be built by 1961. twice a T-2 crew, while it displaces Decision Left To MA six T-2 ships and a minimum of 180 Congress has voted the construc­ unlicensed jobs. Drawings reproduced by permission of Business We ek magazine. tion of a commercially useful ship Furthermore, the displaced T-2s as the first vessel, but left it up are being permitted by the Mari­ to the administration to decide time Administration to register locks which are 110 feet. At 65,000 advantages compared to the other The World Glory, at 45,500 tons, whether it would be a freighter, under the Liberian flag. While tons, the ship's beam starts get­ factors. The Universe Leader, also gets by on 15,000 hp and can tanker or passenger type. they cannot compete with super­ ting a little too wide to scrape with a 125-foot beam, won't be able make about 14V^ knots. The Uni­ The ship, to be completed in tankers, they can put the squeeze through the locks. That means, to make any canal transits; to versal Leader at 85,000 tons, needs 1959, would carry 100 passengers on the remaining American-flag for example, that the ship could which its operator can say "So only 19,259 shaft hp to develop and 12,000 tons of cargo. It T-2 operations. not run between Venezuela and the what?" It can go from the Per­ 14 knots. When it comes to dollars would have an advanced type of The long-run impact of the West Coast of the US or of South sian Gulf to the East Coast in 33 and cents—and that's what any nuclear reactor. supertankers may be cushioned by America. If there are large oil days. A T-2 would take 24 days ship operator thinks of first—the Meanwhile, an expert on atomic the fact that oil imports are ex­ discoveries in Peru, where explora­ for the same trip via Suez. But supertanker pays off In spades. energy has predicted that most pected to increase tremendously in tion is now going on, the over- the big job can carry five T-2 19 Giants On Way ships will be atom powered within the next ten years. The statisti­ 65,000 ton ships could not run this loads. - Nine extra days don't add Right now there are at least 19 15 years. But he warns that such cians estimate that by the mid- oil to Europe or the US East up to mucli, particularly if your vessels will bring new hazards to 1360's more than twice as much oil Coast. The two ships planned by ship runs back in empty and can ships of 52,000 tons or more either than at present will be tank-hauled Transoceanic Marine, an SIU op­ go through the canal on the out­ afloat, building or planned. They seafaring. include the 100,000-tonner, two of Dr. Richard Fayram, who has from the Persian Gulf to Europe erator, v/ould be in the 65,000-ton bound trip. 94,000 tons, two of 85,000 tons, Six T-2 Loads assisted on a Norwegian atom ship and the US. Imports from Ven­ class and, it is presumed, would be seven at 65,000 tons, two at 60,000 ezuela and other areas are also ex­ able to run throughPanama. project, said the danger of atomic Of course, you take the same tons, one at 55,000 and four at radiation should be discounted. In pected to go up. The big question If the operator decides he super-job and run it from the Gulf 52,000. There are many more normal service, there is little fear is how many of these super-jobs doesn't want any part of any canal, to Japan, or the Gulf to San Fran­ around below 50,000 tons. of danger. The difficulty arises will he running under the Amer­ then ha is free to build any size cisco and it is way out in front of The only limits to the switchover when a ship is wrecked and the ican flag. ship he wants up to a point. any T-2. The proposed 100,000 ton to supertankers are world shipyard Three Main Classes protective shield around the atomic Around 90,000 tons he would have ship at 16 knots, carrying six T-2 When it comes to supertanker to switch over to twin screws. loads, can thumb its nose at any capacities, steel supplies and the pile is broken. necessary dredging of ship chan­ sizes there are three main classes Then all supertankers face the Radiation Danger and all canals. nels to accommodate the monsters. depending upon what the operator problem of channel depths at the The advantages of bigger payIf the Andrea Doria had been wants to do with his ship. If he nuclear-powered, he said, hun­ figures on running through Suez various oil terminals. Using the loads and only a small increase in dreds of passengers would have with its 35-foot draft he can't push really mammoth jobs will mean a the number of crewmembers are suffered from radiation. Other his ship tonnage much past the lot of dredging. The Maracaibo only part of the story. The bigger sinkings in harbors and close to 32,000-deadweight mark. Ships up Shipc'hannel in Venezuela, a major ships are actually cheaper to build, ^H£NILlM5SST)ilK£S shore will create serious hazards around 40,(100 to 45,000 tons can tanker channel, has just been ton for ton, than a T-2 and the big­ AT»»• for humans and fish. Crewmem- only go through the canal in ballast dredged to 38 feet. It will prob­ ger they get the cheaper the rate. "DoSSiOuH bers would be the first to be seri­ or with less than a capacity load. ably have to go deeper than that. At the same time, the increase in ynifeiOio*! Draws 46 Feet horsepower needed to drive the ously endangered in such in­ That's why so many supertankers me00i£Fns ship does not go up at the same stances. For example, the Universe built up until now are in the He said that it would be rea­ 32,000-ton range; the three Cities Leader, the Liberian-flag 85,000- rate as the increase in the ship's sonable to expect seven ships to Service jobs being good examples. tonner which is currently the size. More HP Pays Off sink each year, releasing radioac­ They are relatively-shallow draft— world's largest, draws 46 feet. AHpAcmrf' tivity on the surrounding waters 32 feet—for ships of that size and The proposed 100,000-ton tanker Here are some samples: A typ­ cwfl/V in each instance. car. easily transit the canal if might draw as much as 48 feet. ical T-2 such as Cities Service op­ By comparison, your T-2 draws erates develops 7,500 shaft horse­ Another authority, Herbert R. ne.essary. Gfnfcwe O'Conor of the American Merchant Once an operator goes deeper just 30 feet of water and can get power, rates at 16,000 deadweight oop^oATue Marine Institute has predicted that than the 35-foot draft he can go in and out of a lot of places the and can make about 15 knots. The HetumeAHs nuclear engines wouid revolution­ as high as 65,000 tons before he big ships would not dare venture Cities Service Baltimore with 32,KMl-ATAHf^ ize present shipping practices in hits another bottleneck. This time into. 000 tons and 15,000 shaft hp SlU HAU-i it's the width of the Panama Canal short order. But these are small potato dis­ can squeeze out 16 to 16Vi knots. Atomic Ship Will Carry Passengers Universe Leader Standard T-2 I • k- ir I©; If youi'eatsea > � 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 September 28, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 72 MEN QUALIFY IN SIU ELECTIONS REVIVE US SHIP BREAKOUT PLANS 33-MONTH JOB RECORD SET IN SIU UNION HITS PLANS TO RUN FOREIGN SHIPS COASTWISE SUEZ SHIPS STILL MOVE; STEEL MAKER DIVERTED NLRB ORDERS NY LONGSHORE VOTE COAL GROUP SEEKS 80 US LIBERTY CHARTERS HAWK US DELEGATE AS ILO STUDIES SEA RULES 2-YR. INSPECTION HEARING SET ANOTHER ORE CARRIER LOST; 32 LOST NY SJIPPING SPURTS TO NEW ’56 RECORD A&G CREDENTIALS REPORT STOCKHOLM MATE AIDS DORIA CASE US LOW-COST LINER AWAITS NAVY’S OKAY NEW TRAVEL PACT FOR CS URGED BY SEATTLE BRANCH HUGE NEW SUPERTANKERS DWARF T-2S ATOMIC SHIP WILL CARY PASSENGERS 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 9/28/1956 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. 20 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/45f29a162d37191dbd315db50899d190.PDF d19c0763546efdd2ed0f4b0233895e15 PDF Text Text The Seafarers^ Log Seafarers' International Union of North America OffieialOrgan of the Atlantic^ Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen VOL.  I  BROTHERHOOD  OF THE  SEA  NEW  YORK,  N.  f., FRIDAY,  SEPT.  29,  1939  NO. 19  GURRAN  PLAYS  SHIPOWNERS'  GAME  NMU  SHIPPING  MEN  FROM  ATLANTIC DISTRICT  HOUSTON  TO  NEW  ORLEANS  NOMINATIONS WELL  Shipowners and  NMU  Make Deal  ONOERW^  To Keep  Men  on Beach Off  Ships  TURNING  BASIN  HUNGRY  Nominations  to  Be  Closed  Oct.  2nd  MEMBERSHIP  SOLD  GUT  FOR  25  PERCENT  BONUS  Force Own  Members to Work  For Less Than  Non­Union  Bonus  COLLUSION  INDICATED  Ml  ­'fii  Houston,  Texas,  Sept,  20—Hell's  really  been  popping  NO CAMPAIGNING  around  the  turning  basin  these  days.  The  NMU  has  been  New  York,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  27—^Xn  order  to  get  at  the  true  shipping ci­ews  from  here to  New  Orleans to man Eykes Bros,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  28.—  story  of  the  bonus  question,  we  would  like  to­relate  the  fol­ ships  for "the  war  zone,  and  every  man  shipped  has  to  sign  Nominations  for  Atlantic  District  lowing facts.  a  ten dollar  lOU  for  transportation.  The  boys are  really  hot  officers  for  the  coming  year  are  When  the  question  of  the  bonus first  arose,  the  Maritime  well  under  way,  with  October  2nd,  under  the  collar  about  having  to^  Commission,  who were at first  extremely reluctant  to set any  buy  their  jobs,—especially  since  ever  collected.  On  the other  hand,  eet  as  the  deadline  for  nomina­ tions. To date,  numerous members  figure,—for fear  of  putting  themselves  out  on  a  limb,—pow­ there  Isn't  any  settlement  on  the  the  SIU  crews  are  drawing  over­ war  bonus  question. The  tie­up  be­ time  promptly,  and  any  dispute  have  been  nominated,  and  from  wowed  with  the  shipowners,  and  succeeded  in  getting  no  tween  Curran's  crowd  and  the  about  it  is  settled  right  at  the  the  amount  of  names  already  place very f^t. The fir,st meeting ended up with a lot of  buck­ shipowners is  clear, because  Lykes  pay­Oiff  table.  A.  B.'o  overtime  on  listed  we  certainly  should  be  able  passing,  ^with  nothing  definite  accomplished.  However,  as a  Brothers either loaned  or gave  the  the  S S  S U W IE D  last  trip  to  pick  thoroughly  competent  and  feeler,  the  Commission  suggested  a  raise  of  33  1/3%  in  th<  sincere  'men  to  lead  us  for  the  NMU  the  money  that  was  ad­ amounted  to  sixty­five  dollars  per  vanced  to  these  fellows,  and  the  man,  and  was  collected  promptly.  coming  year.  Close October 3ntl lOU's  have  to  be  paid  back  after  Cominy  "United  Front"  With the closing of noiuiuations the  first  draw.  Work  comes  from  New  Orleans  on October 2nd, a complete list of Basin  Hungry  that  the  militant  men,  who  are  all nominees will be compiled, and The  basin  is  pretty,  imngry  still  left  after  the  commissars'  will be posted on the bulletin *  these  days,  and  the  NMU  has  purge,  are  refusing  to  ship  with­ boards of all Atlantic District made  a  deal  with  the  operators,  out  a  war  bonus,  and  t.hat  the  Branches. The jist will also be whereby  NMU  members  are  not  NMU  has formed  a  "united  front"  published in the "LOG." Members allowed  to  go  aboard  NMU  ships  with  the crimjis  and  the Seamen's  who have been nominated, and unless  they  are  members  of  the  Institute,  and" are  issuing  permit  whose names appear on the "Nomcrew.  On  the  SIU  ships  it  is  dif­ cards  to  every  kid  and  stew­bum  inations for Office" list must send ferent,  however,  and  NMU  men  who  can  get  any  kind  of  a  certifi­ in their personal letters of acceptcome  aboard  each  one  when  it  ar­ cate.  These  guys  are  paying  off  ance before midnight, October rives. The NMU  and SIU  men  talk  the  NMU  pie­cards  for  the  jobs,  15th. If the letters of acceptance buck  things  over,  and  the  NMU  mem­ and  are  paying  the five  (Continued on Page 2) bers  are  all  impressed  with  the  strjke  assessment  and  dues  while  good  conditions  aboard  the  SIU  they  are on  the  job.  If  they  have  initiation,  fee.  money,,  they,  arr­ ships.  Overtime  is  another  thing  that  taken  right  into  the ^NMU  with­ causes a lot of  favorable sentiment  out  any  question.  Whitewashing  towards  the  SIU.  It  is  getting  to  is  the order  of  the day, and  tanker  a  point  where  almost  every  pen­ strike finks  are  being  taken  in  ­  ny's  worth  of  NMU  overtime  is  wholesale.  Bonii.s  Question  NMU Blamed  for  Success  "disputed"  by  the  company,  and  The war bonus question is a the  NMU  tlien­  refers  it  to  New  Of  Gov't  Fink  Halls  York  for  "arbitration,"—with  the  sore spot. Curran's crowd tells the (Continued on Page 3) result  that  little,  if  any,  of  it  is  Member ComparesSIU  Wi OeM NMU  MAJORITY  RULES  SIU  MOBILE  REFUTES  PHONEY  ^  RUMORS  STARTE  BY  NMU  No Seamen in Waterman Shore  Gang: Condemned  by SIU  NEW  SCANDAL  SHEET  APPEARS  Mobile,  Ala.,  Sept.  21—Hi!  shipmates,—the  regular  cor­ respondent  for  the  port  of  Mobile  is  in  Florida  this  week  domg  a  little  organizing  for  the  Fishermen,  and  from  the  reports­ coming  out  of  those  parts  he  is  doing  a  real  job  of  it.  The Fisheriheii  have  been  shoved  around  so  much  by  the  phoney  CIO  organizers  that  they,<^  were  a  little  leery  at  first,_  but,  there  aren't  going  to  be  any.  The  now  that  they  see  that  the  SIU  membership  has  gone  on  record  is  a  real  democratic,  organization,  condemning  the  shore  gang,  and  they  are  forming  a  line  every  any  man  working  there  will  have  morning  trying  to  get  into  the  his  book  taken  away  from  him;  Big Up Corpse Union.  The NMU spent an awful lot .of Phoney  Humor  According  to  the" Pilot,  the  na­ the hospital fund dough trying to tion's  number  one  funny  paper,  turn the Waterman seamen into the  Watet:man  SS  Co.,  is  keeping  a commie organization, and the a  large  shore  gang  on  the  dock  beating they got is still under tiere  in  Mobile,  all  set  to  man  their skin. In a late issue of the their  ships  in  the  event  of  a  Pie-Card,—o o p s t pardon—Pilot, strike.  That, like  most  of  the lies  they dig up a corpse that has beeji in  that ­f If thy  rag,  is  just  some  buried for two years; to wit, the more  commie  propaganda.  There  case of the SS Fariland. As usual, isn't  one  seaman  in  the  shore  the phonies handle the truth very (Continued on Page 2) ' gang,' and  not  only  that,—but  Seatrain  New  Orleaiis,  Havana,  Cuba.  Sept. 13, 1939.  Editoj>  The  "LOG"  Dear  Editor:  .  I  note  with  profound  amuse­ ment  the  recent  arival,  by  mall,  of  a  bundle  of  NMU  PILOTS  aboard  this­ship,  during  our  last  visit  at  the  Port  of  New  York.  Can it be possible that the NMU commissars are now so accustomed to the deliberate misstatement of facts and breach of the truth, that they have come to believe their own lies?? Certainly, current statements printed in the NMU Pilot, concerning the SIU are so twisted and contrai-y to the actual truth as to constitute no mnro than in insult to the SIU members. We are conscious of the fact that we have, as a true industrial union, more democracy than has existed in the NMU at any time. We defy the so-calied National Maritime Union to equal the agreements which have been secured under the SIU on comparative ships, which were considered the most difficult, and which the NMU failed to organize. Members of the SIU ship cut in much less time than members of the NMU, for the reason that (Continued on, Page 2) wages,  to  eventually  be  increased­^­ as  the  freight  rates  rose.  This  New  York  for  men  to  man  these  suggestion  mot  with  little  or  no  ships,  and  eventually succeeded  in  response from  the shipowners, and  sailing  them,—loaded  dow;n  with  apparently,  Curran  deliberately  permit­card  finks!  passed  it  by.  Technical  Scabs  Another  meeting  was  scheduled  Following closely on  the heels of  between  the  Commission,  ship­ owners,  and  the  Unions,,  but  it  the  Maritime  Commission's  an­ never  materialized.  However,^ on  nouncement,  the  Standard  Oil  September  18,  NMU  officials  met  Company  agreed  to  a  50  per  cent  with  Taylor  of  the  American  Mer­ increase in  wages, $150  for  loss of  chant  Marine  Institute,  but  still  gear,  transportation  back  to  the  no  successful  conclusion  was  U.S.,  and  payment  for  loss  of  life,  reached.  On  the following  day, at  a  sum  of  not  less  than  $2,00(1 X)r  the  behest  of  NMU  officials,  the  more  than  $5,000.  The  Isthmian  Maritime  Labor  Board  was  in­ Lines agreed to a similar proposal.  jected  into  the  picture,  and  in­ THE  NMU  OFFICIALS  HAVE  formed  the  shipowners  that  they  .NOW  PLACED  THEIR  MEM­ would  have  to  negotiate  with  the  BERSHIP  IN  THE  EXTREMELY  NMU.  UNENVIABLE  POSITION  OF  TECHNICALLY  SCABBING  ON  Commission's  Scale  NON­UNIO.N  MANNED  SHIPS!  On  September  20  the  Maritime  THE  STANDARD  OIL  AND  Commission  announced  their  pro­ ISTHMIAN  SHIPS,  MANNED  BY  visions  for  pay  for  unlicensed  NON­UNION  CREWS,  ARE  BE­ personnel on  ships sailing into the  ING  PAID  TWICE  THE  BONUS  war  zone,  which  were  as follows:  AS  THE  CREWS  OF  NMU  1—An  immediate  increase  of  MANNED  SHIPS,  AND,  ON  TOP  25%,  covering  any  period  of  in­ OF  THAT,  THEIR  LIVES  ARS  ternment,  with  transportation  INSURED.  back  to  the  U.  S.  THIS  IS  INDEED  A  SORRY  It  will  be  noted  that  In  provi­ STATE  OF  AFFAIRS,  WHEN  sion  for  insurance  was  included  in  the  Maritime  Commission's  NON­UNION  MEN  ARE  BEING  PAID  HIGHER  WAGES  THAN  program.  UNION  MEN!  On  the  following  day  the  NMU  Selling  Point  officials  met  again  with  the  ship­ owners,  and  signed  an  agreement  When  Curran  sold  the  twenty­ with  the  U.S.  Lines,  American  five  percent  bonus  to his  member­ Export  Lines,  Lykes  Bros.,  and  ship,  he  used,  as  a  selling  point,  the  American  Scantic  Line,  call­ the  argument  that  if  it  was  ac­ ing  for  a  25%  increase  in  pay.  cepted,  charges  against  the  crew  $150  for  loss  of  gear, full  payment  of  the  American  Trader  would  be  while  interned, and  transportation  dropped  by "the  shipowners.  The  back  to  the  U.S.  BUT  NO  PRO­ truth  of  the  matter  is  that  the  VISION  FOR  WAR  RISK  INSUR­ shipowners had  nothing to do with  ANCE,  the  charges,  aneF  it  had  already  been  settled  by  the  Department of  Curran  Sells  Out  Commerce in  Washington  that  the  Under  the  terms  of  this  phoney  charges  woujd  be  dropped!  agreemeriL,  NMU  members  were  again  sold  out  by  Curran,  who  The NMU Pilot of September went  to  bat  and  talked  them  into  22 boldly comes out, on page one accepting it. In  the meantime,  the  with: "The National Maritime SIU crews  of  the St. John  and  the  Union won its point yesterday Acadia,  who  had  been  paid  off  for  when it secured a 25 per cent their  refusal  to sail these  ships on  wage increase for crews making a  phoney retroactive  promise, still  European or Mediterranean pons," lefused  to  go  for  the  measly  What sublime gall! If the measly twenty­five  percent, and  crews for  twenty-five percent was the figure these  two  vessels,  which  are  un­ at which the NMU officials were der  charter  to  the  U.  S.  Lines,  shooting, and, according to their were  shipped  from  the  NMU  hall.  official paper, it is,—then they NMU  officials,  unable  to  get  enough  finks from  their  own  hall,  were certainly shooting extremely (Continued on Page 2) combed  Harlem  and  the  rest  of  '• ;r  �Friday, Sept. 29, 1939  THE  S E  A F A  R  E R S »  LOG  Published  by  the  ­ MOBILE  RUMORS  SHIPOWNER'  GAME  Seafarers' Interitational Union of North America i  .r  |l":^  Jacksonville Reports  Shipping Very Slow  (Continued  from  Page 1)  (Continued from  Page J)  careleealy.  Your  correspondent  low,  with  iiftle  thought  to  the  was  a  member  of  the  crew  of  the  value  of  human  lives!  Apparent  Collusion,  'Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor Fall­land  at  the  time  in  question  P&O  Strikers  Given  and  can  verify  the statement  that  The  whole  thing  stinks  of  col­ HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Acting President  lusion  between  the  NMU  top frac­ Vote of  Confidence  the  ship  was  laid  w  for  repairs  tion,  the  shipowners,  and  the  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  There  were  two  of  us,—both  Maritime  Commission.  If  Curraij  PICK­UP  EXPECTED  Atlantic  District  A.B.'s,—who  didn'^fall  for  the  had  really  been sincere in  wanting  HEADQUARTERS  line  of  crap  handed  out  by  the  to  secure  a  decent  bonus  for  his  Jacksonville,  Fla.,'  Sept.  21.—  New York  (Phone:  BOwIing Green  9­343D  2 Stone  Street  phonies, and  we  are  both  damned  membership,  he  would  have  in­ The  membership  in  the  port  of  BRANCHES  sisted  that  the. members  refuse  to  glad  we  didn't.  Boston  330  Atlantic  Avenue  accept  the  measly  bonus  offered  Jax extend  .a  vote of  confidence to  Providence  .465  So.­Main  Street  by  the shipowners. Instead of  that,  Miamj  and  Tampa,  for  the  mili­ New  Scandal  Sheet  Philadelphia  6  Nortli  6th  Street  he  actually  sold  them  the  shlp­ tant stand  they are  taking against  the P&O  SS  Co.  A  new  scandal  slieet  has  cohie  owneis  proposition!  Baltimore  • • • 14  North  Gay  Street  Norfolk  60  Commercial  Place  to  the  fore  here  in  Mobile.  It  is  I say  this:—Don't  let­the  scan­ San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico  .......  8  Covadonga  Street  known  as  the  "Mobile  C.I.O.  NMU  officials  are  supposed  to  dal  mongers  besiege  you  with  a  News,"—and  look  who  is  here,  now  be  further negotiating  on  ad­ lot  of  baloney,  and  tell  you  that  Gulf  District  right  on  the  front  page  too!—  ditional  bOnuB  and  war  risk  in­ you  fellows can't  win  that strike!  .  HEADQUARTERS  Com rat  James  Druryl  That  boy  surance  proposals  with  the  ship­ Thei*e  is  no  such  thing  as  your  New  Orleans  .309  Chartres Street  should  make a  good  editor, or  bet  owners,  but,  so  far,  noLliing  has  not  being  able  to  win!  The  thing  BRANCHES  • ter yet,  let's  make  liim  minister  come  of  it.  The  crews  of  the  that  is "vital  to  all  seamen  is  that  Savannah  218  East  Bay  Street  of  propaganda.  He  can  get  a  re­ President  Roosevelt  and  the  Man­ you  MUST  win,—if  it  takes  all  Jacksonville  .136  Bay  Street  commendation  from  any  of  tile  hattan  were  talked  into  sailing  winter to  do  it! And  the only  way  Miami  809  N. E.  First Avenue  Union  men  who  were around  here  the'ir  ships  with  only  a  retroac­ you  can  win  is  with  the  help  of  Tampa  206  Franklin Street  in  '35 and  '36.  We  kicked  him  out  tive promise, and  they did  so, with  all  seamen  througli  donations  to  Mobile  !.55 So. Conception Street  of  the  organization  for  being  a  the  assumption  that  what  they  your  cfttise,  because  you  cannot  Houston  1712  •  75th  Street  would  get  would  be  something  fight  a winning fight  on  an empty  communist.  Great  Lakes  District  well  worth  while.  Instead of  that,  stomach!  HEADQUARTERS  "Mobile  C.I.O.  News"—Boy!—  they are  now  obliged to  accept the­ Jax  Shipping­ Slow  Detroit  • '  1088  Third  Strieet  that's rich!  There  is no  CIO  news  twenty­five  percent  agreed  to  by  There  have  been  some  of  the  in  Mobile,  but  that  won't  disouo­ their  phoney  officials,  led  by  Cur­ ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS boys  up  this  way  from  Miami,  rage  the  gnion  busting  "Editorial  ran  and  McKenzie.  PUBLICATION TO: thinking  that  Jax  is  a  gbod  port  Board",—they  will  just  pursue  the  No  Cooperation  to  ship  from;  but  I  regret  to  say  usual  lines of  attack, and  fill  their  "THE  SEAFARERS*  LOG"  This  bonus  issue could  not have  that Jax  is only  a  port of  call, arid  rag  with  the  old  stock  lies  that  F. O.  Box  522,  Church  St.  Annex, New  York,  N.  Y.  they  learned  while  at  school  In  been  forced  if  the  NMU  officials  ehippirtg  is  lousy  at  the  present  Moscow!  (Wonder  If  they  re­ had  not  been  so  anxious  to  sell  time.  The  S.O.  Co.  of  New  Jersey  ceived  thtir  checks  from  Russia  out  their  membership,  and  had,  will  not  register  any  seaman  who  instead  insisted  that  the  NMU  has  not  previously  been  in  tlieir  this  week?)  membership  refuse  to,^^  sail  the  employ  approximately six  months,'  Pilot  Ad.s  ships  without  ample  insurance,  and  at  present,  thcie  are  about  Does  anyone  know  how  much  and  a  bonus  more  commensurate  200  men  registered  there. It  takes  the commies  profited  on  the  Pilot  with  the risk  involved.  How  could  a  member  in  JaX  about  six  or  In  a  Maritime  Commission  press  release  published  in  the  last  year?  They  should  be  doing  these  ships  have  isailed  without  eight  weeks  to  ship  out  in  any  Evening  Sun  in  Baltimore  September  13th,  Admiral  Land  pretty  Well.­^what  with  the  sheet  crews?  Where  could  they  get  the  department, and  that  is the  reason  men?  ALL  THAT  WAS  NEEDED  why  the  members  in  this  port  are'  makes  the  .statement  tliat  anyone  asserting  that  the  M.C.  is  being  covered  with  advertlsemnts  WAS  A  COMPLETE  UNITED  reluctant  to  allow  anyone  to  get  from  the  Seamen's  Institute  and  out  to  break  up  unions  is a  fraud,  whether  it  is a deliberate  other  FRONT,  BUT  THE  NMU  OFFI­ ahead  of  them  on  the  shipping  rat  outfite!  The  phonies  statement  or  an  implication.  Instead,  the  Admiral  wishes  to  first  condemn  the  Seamen's  Insti­ CIALS  REFUSED  TO  HOLD  list.  FAST,  AND  MAKE  THE  SHIP­ Expect  PiiJv­rp  Soon  aid  in  stabilizing^ unions  so  that  they  may  more  effectively  tute,  and  then  they  solicit  an  ad­ OWNERS  COME  ACROSS.  vertisement  from  them.  Come  to  ,If  this was a good  shipping port,.  maintain discipline  within  its membership.  think of  it,—I  haven't noticed  any  WHY  DID  THEY  REFUSE?  I  would  be  the ­one  to  insist  that  knocks  against  the  "Dog  House"  THE  ANSWER  IS  OBVIOUS,­ any  member  doing  his  bit  on  the  COMMISSION  —  —  ­ANTI­UNION  since  they  have  been  contributing  IT  WAS  JUST  ANOTHER  SELL  picket  line  should  at  least  have  Ever'since  the  present  Maritime  Commission  has  been  in  to  the  "Lie­Pot"!  Wonder  who  is  OUT  ADDED  TO  THEIR  AL  preference  on  the shipping  list  in  READY  LONG  LIST  OF  MIS­ any  port.  existence  it  has  maintained  a  policy  definitely  against  the  getting paid  off?  DEEDS!  Things  are  rather  dead  here  at  Well,  that  will  be  all  for  this  principles  and  policies  upon  which  any  union  is  based,  and.  time.  present,  and  most  of  the  member­ It  gives  me  a  bad  taste  to  ship  are  leaving,­—getting  ready  that is that its  members shall  obtain employment  fairly with­ talk­  tob  much  about  a long­tailed  to  get  on  a  ship  for  the  winter.  .  rat  organization, like  the  NMU!  out  prejudice under  a  maximum  of  conditions.  It has  openly  E­xpect  it  to  pick  up  soon,—when  Fraternally,  (Continued from Page 1) fought  unions  who  sought  to  have  men  shipped  from  union  the fruit  starts hgain.  J.  K.  Shaughnessy, iNo.  118­Gulf  the  SlU  is  a  real  Union,—not  a  Steady  as­she  goes  "  halls,  and  has  denied  meni  the  right  to  take  action to  better  grafter's paradise.  What  then  has  F.  Lauritano  their  conditions or  seek  to  protect  themselves in  unde.sirable  the  iNatlonal  Maritime  Union  to  A  Reply  To  Adfniral  Land  SIU­NMU  circumstances,  IWMr' p­r  NOMINATIONS  offer?  les to bSIikruptcy. Once  in  control,  the commissars  of  the  party  have  NMU  Re.spon.slble  REGIMENTATION  PROaitAM  The  existence  of  Maritime  Com­ no  time  for  workers  demands.  (Continued from Page l) , To  back  up  the  above  one  has  only  to  look  back  several  mission Shipping Halls  and Train­ Members bold  enough  to strike for  are  postmarked  later  than  mid­ ing  Ships  ou  the East  Coast,  as a  their bread  and  butter are prointp­ yreeks  when  the  M.C.  fought  the  S.U.P.  and  M.P.O.W.  in  night,  October 15th,  they  will  not  success,  up  to  this  time,  is  en­ ly  replacfed  by  their  commiinist  their  demands  that  all  crews  be  hired  from  their  respective  be  honored.  tirely  due  to  the  cooperation  of  dictators.  Demands on  the  part of  liCttei's  of  Acceptance  the  NMU  officials. After  the great  union  members  are  answered  by  halls.  In the end,  the unions won  the fight,  supplorted  by  the  delay,  excuse,  excessive  assess­ . .public.  Seamen  are  banded  together  in  an  endeavor  to  raise  Letters of  acceptance from  nom­ strike  of  1921,  seamen,  by  accept­ ments and increased  dues. Militant  ing  the faculties  of  a similar  body  their standard.s  of  remitnocation  hnd conditions  just the same  inees  must  specifically  state  for  known  as  the  U.  S.  Shipping  members  who  Insist  on  action  are  which  office  they  intend  to  run,  promptly .expelled. ,  as  the  shipowners  are  organized  to  better  themselves.  The  as no  member  can  accept  a  nom­ Board,  finally  ended  up  at  the  other  day  a  number  of  seamen  were  discharged  from  the  ination  for  more  than  dhe  office;  mercy  of  the  shipowners,  .yvith  Majority  Control  M.C. 's S,/S  Challenge  for  refusing  to  sign  on  under  existin  Letters  of  acceptance  are  to  be  half  their present pages, miserable  The  Seafarers'  International  wages on  a ves,sel  bound to go  tln­ough  recognized  war zones.  addressed  to  Matthew  Dushane,  living quarters, and  no pay  for  the  Union  cannot  tolerate members  of  the  Communist  Party,  or  any  These  men  had  a  perfectly  legit'imate  cause in  seeking  addi­ Chairman,  Seafarers'  Interna  excessive  overtime  worked.  tional  Union,  P.  O.  Box  522,  After  the  strike  of  1934  on  the  other  dual  organization,  who  are  tional  compensation  and  the  action  of  the  M.C.  in  letting  Church  Street  Annex,. New  York,  Pacific  Coast,  the  Sailors'  Union  merely  rubber  stamps  for  their  these men go for  that reason clearly  shows an attempt  toward  N.  Y.,  and  must  be  sent  via  regis­ of  the Pacific,  in conjunction  with  leaders.  The  SIU  wants,  and  de­ regimentation—an  attitude  of  sign  or  else!  tered  mail.  These  letters  miist  be  other  associated  unions, succeeded  sires members  who are  intelligent  accompanied  with  the  necessary  in  bringing  the  seamen  back  to  a  enough  to  function  as  a  member  DUTY RECOGNIZED  qualifications as,per.the  Constitu­ decent standard  of  living. The  Nd­ of  a democratic  organization,  ^ho  tional  Maritime  Union,  arid  the  can  make  their  own  individual  We  recognize  that  these  days,  due  to  the  war  in  Europe,  tion, such  as  discharges,  etc.  Maritime  Cbmrriissioii  have  only  suggestions,  with  the  satisfaction  all  live  under  some  tension  not  knowing  from  day  to  day  No  Cainimigning  partially  duplicated  such  condi­ that  the  majority  of  the  member­ just  when  the  U.S.  will  be  dragged  into another  World  con­ Contrary to the policy  la)d  down  tions,  to  the  extent  necessary  to  ship  will  adopt  by  Vote  those  flagration,  and  we  know  when  that  time  does  come,­seamen  by  the  NMU  Pilot,  the  columns  of  persuade  their  men  to  remain  in  TTieasures  which  are  best  for  the  will  be  called  upon  to  render  their services  toward  a  speedy  the "LOG' will  not  be open  to any  line.  WHEN  WILL  THESE  MEN  common  good.  nominees,  as  we  BECOME  FED  UP  AND  TIRED  The  Seafarers'  Internationa!  and  successful  end  of  the fight,  and  we  are willing to  volun­ campaigning. by  do  not  believe  that this  is  In  line  OF  LIVING  ON  PROPAGANDA?  Union  has  as  its  mission  the  ful­ teer  ourselves for  such  service.  But  until such an  emergency  with  the  wishes  of  the  member­ fillment  of  conditions  for  seamen,  'Commi^ Control  does  arise  we  empliatically  m'aintain  the  right  to  have  our  ship. If  a  man  is good,  he  doesn't  which  foundations  were  laid  ­on  need  to  tell  you  about  it.—as  yoti  The Cbrrimunist Party in contrpl  the  Pacific  Coast  through  the  principles  respected  by  all,  including  the  M.C,  The conditions under which the Mercliarit Marine operates  should  already know  it.  Let  their  of  the  NMU,  and  certain  other  maritime  strike  6f  1934.  Any  reputations  speak  for  themselves.  unions,  have  never  failed  to  be­ labor­ union  should  be  organized  are entirely  different  than  those  in  the  Navy,  but  the  Mari­ As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  might  be  come  active  in  organization  and  for  One  purpose,—^which  is  the  time Commission, in  all respect  to them,  fail to recognize that  an  excellent  Idea  to  steer  shy  of  jurisdictional  strikes  or  picket  coiidttiohs  of  employment,  and  fact.  They  have continually  allowed  their  policies  to  be  per­ any  nominee  campaigning  for'  a  lines  to  promote  their  control  of  welfare  of  its  members,  and  as  ­:  Labor  Unions,  for  the  purpose  of  such,­  has  no  time  or  energy  for  meated with  Navy influence  and  psychology, so  much so that  job!  advancing  pie­card  ambi­ any  other  purpose.  All  nomlneeB  are  cautioned  not  both  seamen  and  public  are  wondering  whether  the  M.C.  is  to  forget  to  Include  their  bool^  tiom,—­their their  political  machine  Waldo  Gripe,  SIU  Atlantic 112  being  run  by  the Secretary  of  the  Navy  and  the  Admiralty  numbers  with  their  letters  of  ac­ wltri  attendant  bureaucratic  evils,  Deck  Delegate, 4  % goard  instead  of  the  Department  of  Commerce.  ceptance.  and  the  draining  of  union  treas­ Seatrain  New  Orleans  •'  ­ ,,4  ­yiiritr:  ­ ­'ITT­*' •  ^  �­rrntTTTT'T'  ­  . •   ,  /  :'•  .• • •  . '  '  ­  i •  ,' .  THE  SEAT^ARERS'  LOG  Friday, Sept. 29,  1939  UME EXCUSES  fOR  BONOS  SELL­OUT  For Rosario Crew  Complaint Corner  Headquarters  The following complaint  was  re  ceived  in  the  mail,  in  an envelope  post­marked  Norfolk, accompanied  New  York,  September  28—With  by  a  note,  reading:  "If  the  shoe  Ciirron,— "Constitution Conscious",  all  the  squawking  from  certain  don't  pinch  print  this."  So,  inas­ quarters  over  the  signing  of  the  much  as we  have no  tinge  of  guilt  New  York,  Sept.  28—Last  Mon­ Warns  NMU  Against  Striking  day  night's  Atlantic  District  new  agreement  with  the  Bull  on  our  conscience,  and  the  shoe  Headquarters meeting was  well at­ doesn't  pinch  us  even  a  little  hit,  ,  COMMISSARS  BUNGLE  JOB  Line,  Patrolman  "Scotty"  Thomp­ • we submit  it  herewith.  tended—about ­850  niembers  being  present.  All  anxious,  no  doubt  to  son  reported  today  that on  the SS  "Pour­Bit­joe's  column  in  the  September  22  Pilot  is,  if  "When  will  men  wake  up?  nominate  the  men  of  their  choice  anything,  more  like  "passing  the  Apcray"  than  it  ever  has  Rosario  the  members  collected  Where  they've  been,  asleep  from  for  some  office  or  another.  been.  In  an effort  to  justify  his  motives  for  persuading  the  plenty  for  overtime  work  per­ the  neck  up.  It  was  announced  tha,t  it  would  "The  biggest  lawful  racket  in  he  the last  opportunity  to  vote  on  NMU  membership  to  accept  the  lousy  twenty­five  percent  formed.  America  is  the  union,  that  is  a  the  proposed  Constitution,  Ship­ war  bonus  offered  by  the  shipowners,  he  practically  starts  On  a  sixteen  day  trip,  the  over­ EUhject  itself,  hut  I  am  at  this  ping Rules,  etc., and  the  halloting  out  by  admitting  that  "The  offer  is  ridiculous. . . ."  Per­ time  for  the  Deck  Department  time  referring  to  tho  Seamen's  committee  was  kept  pretty  busy  sonally,  we  still  readily  grant  Mm  that  the  offer  was  ridi­ amounted  to over .300  hours. Stew­ Union.  throughout  the  meeting.  culous,  but  we  still  can't see any  justification for  his actions  ard's  Department—165  hours,  and  "Good  brave  men  who  make  a  Emergency Board  Chairman  Du­ the Engine  Department 105  hours.  living at sea, separated  from  their  shane  stifled  a  current  rumor  to  in  Belling  the  IVMU  membership'^  the  idea  of  sailing  the  ships  for  If  Congress  did  enact  special  leg­ Only  twenty­five  hours  of  all  this  loved  families  for  weeks  and  long  the  effect  that  the "St.  John" and  80  meagre  a  bonus.  islation  and  requisition  American  overtime  was  disputed,  but  that  months  and  who  look  forward  to  "Acadia"  would  continue  to  be  ships to  repatriate citizens  strand­ nothing  but  a  letter  they  know  manned  by  NMU  crews,  by  stat­ was also  paid.  Stalling  May  Prove  Fatal  ed  in  Europe,—which.is  more  far­ awaits them  In  some  port.  Some­ ing  that  when  the  U.  S. lines  are  All  that  has  been" accomplished  fetched  reasoning,—the  sL  still  , Could  you  collect  that  kind  of  times  as  in­  the  case  of  tramp  through  with these  ships the NMU  is  that  Curran  and  his  mob  have  couldn't  sail  without  the  men  to  overtime  with  a  phoney  agree­ freighters)  they  do  not  know  the  crews  will  have  to  get  off,  and  afforded  the  shipowners  addi­ man  them.  AND  WE  DON'T  BE­ ment?  address  other  than, the name  of  a  the  SIU  men  who  refused  to  sail  tioftial  tltno  in  which  to  stall.  If  LIEVE THAT THE  MEN  WOULD  port  or  a  city,  therefore  their  them  for  the  lousy  twehty­five  they  let  them  stall  around  long  SAIL ANY  SHIPS, REGARDLESS  wives  are  instructed  to  mail  let­ percent  bonus  will  get  their  jhbs  enough,  the  Neutrality  Act  will  OF  CURRAN'S  CRACK  ABOUT  ters  to  the  imion  hall,  and  I'm  back.  He  also  stated .that  nego­ have. been  re­wrltten,  and  then  SOME  OF  THE  "SUPER­MILI­ speaking  of  important  seaports.  tiations  have  been  resumed  with  there  won't  be  any  more  Ameri­ TANTS"  BEING  AMONG  THE  the  Cuba  Distilling  Co.,  with  the  "The  thing  that  is  unspeakably  prospects for  a few needed changes  can ships  sailing to Europe! What  FIRST  TO  SNEAK  BACK  ON  rotten  is  that  these  union  agents  In  the  agreement  excellent.  will  happen  then?  The  shipown­ THE  SHIPS!  in  charge  never  fail  to  meet  and  ers  will  merely  shrug  their  shoul­ Will  Commissars  Force  Issue?  hoard  a  shlpr  when  It  comes  in  All  patrolmen  reported  things  ders  in  assumed  resignation,  and  New  Orleans,  La.,  Sept.  19—In  port, never  fail  to collect  dues and  quiet along  the waterfront, with  a  say:  "Well,  we  can't  do  anything  Joe  ends  up  his  little  bull­ses­ few  beefs  satisfactorily  handled.  sion  by  declaring  boldly:  "I  say,  now;  the  Government  has  forbid­ the  past  couple  of  months  I  have  try  to stir  up  trouble  (imaginary  Third floor  dispatcher  Hart  re­ den  us  to  wrry  cargo  to  Europe,  accept  the  25%  offer  and  move  mot.  quite  a  number  of  seamen;  or  otherwise)  among  the  seamen  —against  their  employers  whom  ported  only  12  men  shipped,  and  and  we are  forced  to lay  our ships  the  ships.  If  we  don't  get  any­ some on  ships;  others  just  recent­ the  fair­minded  intelligent,  aver­ 22  registered.  Dispatcher  Me­ thing  at  the, end  of  the  lO­day  up;"  period  oL negotiations  .  .  .  then  ly  on  the  beach.  Some  of  these  age seaman feels  a loyalty for hav­ Henry  reported  that  40  men  had  \Vari..s  Against  Striking  we  can  tie  up  the  ships  again."  fellows  do ^not  believe  in  CIO;  ing a  job,  hut  cannot  and  will  not  been  shipped,  and  40  registered,  Curran  goes  to  a  great  deal  of  BUT  WILL  THE  COMMISSARS  others'are  against  the  AFL.  bring  the  hoy's  mail—even  when,  with  a  total  of  189  men  on  the  trouble  pointing  out  to  the  mem­ ORDER  A  TIE  UP  OF  THE  as  in  my  case,  was  an  air  mail  three  shipping lists.  Under  the  heading of  New  Busi­ bership  of  the  NMU  why  a  strike  SHIPS  AGAIN?  WE  PREDICT  Some have commie  ideas: otlie.r.s  and  special  delivery,  with  a  writ­ at  this  particular  time  would  be  THAT  THEY  WON'T  UNLESS  hate  commies,  even  though  they  ten  request  on  the  envelope,  ness,  a  $100  donation  to  the  P&O  disastrous,  and  drags  out  the  THEY  ARE  ABSOLUTELY  don't  know  what  a  commy  is. But  "Please  deliver  to  ship."  A  mere  Strike Fund  was unanimously  car­ al these seamen I  questioned agree  common  courtsy  they  should  ex­ ried,  and  also  a  $10  donation  to  ^.bugaboo about  the Commissioners  FORCED  TO  DO  SO!  on  one  thing:  —  THEY  WANT  tend  to  their  fellow  members  un­ buy  a  funeral  wreath  for  Brother  Issuing  certificates  as  fast  as  the  HOW  MUCH  LONGER  ARE  ONE  UNION  FOR  SEAMEN!  NMU  members  could  tear  theirs  der  the  circumstances.  In  most  Dave  Danielson,  who  passed  away'  up.  However,  he  fails, to  remind  THE  MEMBERS. OF  THE  NMU  Wouldn't  it  he  great  if  there  cases  the  union  hall  is  miles  last  week.  Another  motion  for  them  that  you  can't  sail  ships  GOING  TO  PUT  UP  WITH  were but  one Seafarers' Union, and  away  from  the  ship  and  the  men  which  all  hands  voted  unanimous­ with nothing  but ordinary seamen,  THESE  SELL  OUTS  AT  THE  we'could  thin  out  the  undesir­ are  on  duty — sometimes  cannot  ly  in  favor  was  the  purchase  of  wipers  and  messmen.  He  then  HANDS  OF  THE  COMMISSARS?  ables,  and  get  fair  working  con­ get  away  before  the  ship  sails.  .  some  new  chairs  for  the  HaR.  so  that  all  the  members  can  he  seat­ very  piously  declares  that  "we  ditions,  quarters,  wages,  etc.,  "Such  characteristics as are  evi­ ed.  The meeting also went  on rec  can't  call  a  strike  like  this  with­ throughout  America?  denced  among  these  men  in  union  ord  in  favor  of  a $25  donation  to  out  a  referendum  vote."  Since  positions  are  un­American.  Amer­ the  Andrew  Furuseth  Memorial  All  of  us  want  this!  Why  can't  when  has  he  become  so  con­ icans  are  world  famous  for  their  fund,  to  he  sent  to  the  SUP.  we  have  it?  science­stricken  that  he  feels  he  fair­minded  tolerant  easy­going  Numerous  nominations  w e r e  Vile and  vicious slanders are be­ must  abide  by  the  NMU  constitu­ Why not  the youngest Seafarers'  tion?  There  vcas  no  referendum  ing  made  all  around  the  water­ Union  —  which  has  proven  its  kindheartedness,  which  unfortun­ made for  Atlantic District  Officers,  vote  taken  on  the  tanker  strikej.  front against  our dispatcher, Tony  worthiness  in  just  a  few  months?  ately,  makes  them  an  easy  mark  and  there should  he plenty  of  good  for  the  hully  type  minorities  material  already  on  the  list  of  In  fact,  the  majority  of  the  men  Lucio.  See  for  yourselves  what  the  which  head  the  unions.  nominees.  sailing the  tankers had  nothing to  Don't  get  Tony  wrong —he  is  '^afarers' International Union has  say  about  it.  just  trying  to  get  ahead.  done,  and  is  doing.  Visit  any  "So  I  reiterate—when  will  men  Following  the  ohigation  of  36  wake  up?"  members,  the  meeting  adjourned  Present  Bonus  Too  Small  Last  week  the  SS  Robin  Adair  branch  of  the  SIU  of  NA.  Tell  at  10  P.M.  A  SEAMAN'S  WIFE  Joe declares  that  it is  his "hon­ came  in  with  an  SIU  crew. These  them  who  you  are,  and  that  you  want  information.  Ask for  actual  est  opinion  that  it is  100%  wrong  guys werie  so phoney  that they  re­ facts,  which  will  prove  our  sin­ to strike at  this  time."  When  has  fused  to  take  the  ship  to  British  cerity,  and  why  we  insist,  though  territory  without  a war  bonus,  in­ it ever  been  wrong to  strike when  you  have  a  legitimate  beef?  creased  wages,  bigger  crews,  in­ • young and  SUP  copycats,  that  the  That's a new  one on  us, and we're  surance,  etc.  They  walked  off!  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  N.A.  is  the only  union  in  the field  surprised  that  even  Curran  was  Tony  saw  our  opportunity,  and  <3reat  are the feats of  Joe Curran,  today.  dumb  enough  to  make  such  a  shipped  a  crew  for  the  Robin  Gi^eatei'  than those  of  Dave  Grange,  statement. He  declares  that  there  Line.  Naturally,  the  jobs  weren't  So  bring  your  ships  over  to  the  Gfea't,  because  of  their  odor,  is  no  "clear­cut"  issue,  and  fhat  called  out  in  the  hall,—you  no  SIU,  and  get  Union,  hooks  of  even though  they have complained  doubL  understand  the  necessity  which  you  will  forever  he  proud!  Gre^t,  because  of  their  range.  to  the j)uhlic,  they  didn't say  that  for  that.  Don't  just  talk  about  this  and  the  compensation  was  too  small,  that.  Get  the  truth  from  he  SIU  "Who  thought, when  Joe was a  bos'n,  but  merely  that  they  hadn't  been  A  few  of  our  hoys  got  dumped  of  N.A.—then  squawk  for  condi­ by  the  phoneys,  hut  ­Tony  didn't.  Wheih fii'st he  refused "^coffee  time",  offered  any  extra  remuneration  tions  which  we  are  getting!  If  whatsoever.  Well,—if  the  NMU  Three.  Brooklyn  cops  protected  your  union  can't  get  you  these  That  someday  he  would  be  chosen  didn't  complain  that  a  measly  him  while  he  called  Atwell  for  a  conditions,  why  let  them  repre­ As  a  stooge  for  the  cheap  commie  line?  twenty­five  percent  bonds,­—with­ few  more  good  unionists.  ­ sent  you?  When  the ship  sailed  for  South  out any  insurance—was too  small,  WAKE  UP!"  THINK  FOR  Africa, the  good  NMU  men  aboard  Great as a  bluff  and a faker,  the  SIU  did,  and  still  does!  YOURSELF!  gave  the  SIU  phoneys  on  the  Great  on  sell­outs  also.  Curran  knew,  a  week  before  it  Fraternally,  beach  the  merry  ha,  ha.  Great,  yes,  greater  than  Davey,  was  announced,  what  the  Mari­ Earl  Ward,  25­Gulf  time  "Commission's figure  would  We teel  that  after  reading  this  Great  is "No­Coffee­Time­Joe"!  he,  but  he  withheld  this  informa­ explanation,  you  will  not  pay  any  attention ­to  the  phoneys  within  tion from  his membership in  order  But his greatness is  only  cheap make­up,  (Continued from Page 1) to make his grand  stand  play, and  and  without  the  NMU  who  keep  calling  Tony  Luclo  a  scab­herder.  As cheap  as the  commies who  make it,  selMhem  out  for  twenty­five  per  They  are  all  just  bums,  who  are  NMU  crews  to  "leave  it  to  Wash­ And  the  time  approaches  for the  shake­up,  cent!  ,  against  a  United  Front  for  Peace  ington  negotiations"  and  the  de­ When  those  who  made it  will  break  it.  Woiild  Not  Sail Ships  cision  of  the  Maritime  Commis­ and  Democracy,  too!  sion,  and  the  shipowner's  Mer­ Then  he  has  the  nerVe  to  tell  Everybody  knows  that  If  a  fel­ So  Joe, pull  in your horns, you  bum,  —  his  membership  that  another  rea­ low  wants  to  get  to  the  top,  he  chant  Marine Institute. The  result  son to  prevent them  from Striking  has  to  model  himself  after  a  man  is  that,  so  far,  nothing  has  been  You're a  stooge,  by  God, and  you know it!  is that  Congress is  in  session. We  already  up  there,  and  Tony  has  done,  except  the  writing  in  of  a  Your  time as a  big shot's about  done,  —  don't  know  whether  he  thought  chosen  for  his  model  "Ferdinand  "retroactive" clause on the articles  that  Your  panicky  gang  all show  it!  wil  mean  only  ten  bucks,­ that  one  up  for  himself,  or some­ the  Fink."  one  else  pulled  it  out  of  the  hag  Remember, brothers,  go  easy  on  if  that  happens to  he  the decision,  for  him;  but  wherever  it  came  • Tony —he  is  just  trying  to  get  —and  nothing  can  he  done  about  Take the sock  you've salted  away,  Joe,  it.  from,  it  certainly  is  a shining  ex­ ahead.  Take, a  powder  away to the sticks.  That's  all  for  now,—steady  as  ample  of  mis­applied  logic.  What  Fraternally yours,  For fakers all  have'to go,  Joe, —  j  the  Hell  connection  is  there  be­ Sighell  Tovarich,  Deck  4321  she  goes!  When they  empty  their  bag o'f  tricks!  J  ..j.  tween  Congress  meeting  and  the  Robert  Gurtov,  D­152­Guif  o/o  Leonard  Tir  seamen  going  on  a  strike?  Even  BRIEFS  Seamens' One Union  A  T T  E  NT IO N  ­ ALL  NMU  MEMBERS!  THE GREAT (?) CURRAN  TURNING  BASIN  �Friaay, Sept  29, 1^  THE  SEAFARERS*  LOG  4  '  «  OIRIUN  COMPUINS  AGAINST  ASUGSESTION  P&O DONATIONS  NEW  ORLEANS  COURT  ACTION  SS Angelina,  Brooklyn,  N. ¥.•   Sept.  23,  1939.  Geo.  Stark—SUP  fl.OO  Tampa,  Fla.,  Sept.  19 —Agent  A.  A.  Miller—SUP  ..... ' i  1.00  Gunnison  came  to  this  port  from  F.  Muncasey  SUP  ....  1.00  Miami  in  time  for  the  meeting  Membership,­ A.  Olson—SUP  .30  last  night  (Sept.  18),  and  gave  Seafarers'  International  Past Actions of  Commissars Proof  Union  of  N.A.,  .50  the  boys  here  a  very  encouraging  R.  D.  Kiekconnell—SUP.  Of Collusion With Shipowners  Atlantic  District.  .50  talk.  He  also  supplied  us  with  P.  Balchunas  some  straight  dope  about  the  Dear  Brothers:  SS  FLUOR  SPAR  ....,  12.00  tough  time  the finks  are  having  COMMIES  SELL  OUT  WORKERS  "We,  the  crew  of  the  SS  Ange­ SS  TOPA  "TOPA  10.50  there  in  Miami.  It seems  they're  members  in  good  standing,  Comrade  Curran's  "Passing  the  Apcray"  in  the  August  lina,  Manuel  Ga;' ia  1.20  a  discouraged  bunch  of finks,  and  feel  that  in  the  coming  election  1.50  are  beginning  to  see  the  error  18th  edition  of  the Pilot  is extremely  reminiscent  of  the atti­ if  we  change  leadership  that  our  J.  B.  Sharpe  of  their  ways.  tude  taken  by  the  old  phoney  ISU  oflScials  when  they  saw  Union  will  suffer  greatly.  SS GATEWAY  CITY  ..  9.90  The finks'  are  getting  a  slight  the handwriting  on the wall in 1936.  14.50  set­back  on  the  Florida  and  the  The  hardest  fight  of  our  exist­ SS  ANTINOUS  Following  on  the  heels  of  the  recent  court  decision  in  ence  has  not  come  yet.  This  com­ SS  ANTINOUS  14.50  Estrada  Palmer,  in  the  form  of  New  Orleans,  whereby  the  rightful  NMU  Gulf  District  offi­ ing  year,  we  believe,  will  tell  us  S'S  LENA  LUCKENBACH  6.40  COMPANY  OPPRESSION.  The  whether  we  will be  a strong Union  SS  HASTINGS  5.00  cook  on  the  Estrada  Palmer,  who  cials  were  restored  to  office,  Joe  bitterly  complains:  "They  able  ttf'benefit  its  membership,  or  Ship Yard  Union  (Tampa)  1.01  was  always  paid  ninety  dollars  can't  do  that!"  Nevertheless,  they  are  doing  just  exactly  Just  another  union.  A.  Kerr  1.37  per  month,  was  unpleasantly  sur­ that,  and  the  court  has  ordered  the  phoney  commie  stooges  With  the  existing  conditions  SS  PAN  ATLANTIC  ..  31.01  prised  when  his  pay  check  came  removed  from  office,  and  replaced  by  the  men  who  were  ^J^id  opposition  we  feel  the • o  nly  SS  TOPA  TOPA.  21.50  in  with  only fifty!  Another  well­ man  to  he  our  leader  is  our  pres­ V.  Bryant  originally elected  by  the member­^­ 1.00  meaning fink  was  aroused  when  ship  to  represent  them.  ent  one, namely Matthew Dushane.  SS  AFOUNDRIA  5.00  he  didn't  get,milk.  This  poor  In­ self,  and  gives  ample  reason  for  1.00  nocent  got  up,  and  tried  to  m.'ike  J'Ustifled  Action  the  NMU members  to  desert  their  Let  us  draft  him  to  the  office  of  N.  Kaastrup  l.'OO  ^  a  howl  about  it,  and  was  told  to  The  staunch  supporter  of  the  commie­infested  organization, and  secretary­treasurer for  the  coming  J.  A.  Kerron  sit  down and  shut  up  by the  other  SS  ROBT!  E.  LEE  "No  Watertenders"  move  further  Join  a  Union  where  democracy  is  term.  Engine  Dept  10.50  scabs  in  the  messroom.  We  im­ We  wish  this letter  to go  on  rec­ declares  that:  "The  trial  was  a  thing  of  fafct,  and  not  fancyi  Deck  Dept  7.00  agine  these  poor  boys  are scratch­ ord.  based  on  technicalities and  every  Workers  Sold  Out  SS  CORNISH  .........  8.45  ing  their  heads,  and  doing  some  technicality  was  used  against  the  We,  the  crew  of  the  SS  Ange­ As  we  have said  before, and  we  deep,  dark  thinking.  SS ANGELINA  20.00  NMU.','  We  would  hardly say  that  reiterate,—the  commies  do  not  lina,  do  hereby  demand  that  Mat­ L.  Sigler  The  boys  in  Tampa  are  still  In  1.00  technicalities  weer  used  against  have  the interests of  the  working  thew  Duflhane  do  be  nominated  Le  Fevro  50  good  spirits,  and  the  strike  is  the  NMU,  but  rather  that  they  for  secretary­treasurer  of  the  At­ still  running smoothly, despite  the  were  used,—and  very  Justly  so.—  men  at  heart,  but  wish  to  use  lantic District  of  the Seafarers' In­ them  only  a»  a  meaus  to  further  fact  that  we  have  been  out  now  against  the  high­handed  methods  ternational  Union  of  North  Amer­ for fifty­six  days—an  all  time  rec­ ^  oi vhe top flight  commissars of  the  their own  ends.  How did  the com­ ica.  mies  come  Into  power  in  Russia?  ord  for  the  Efistern  Coast.  NMU.  We  are  all  members  in  good  "Jo­Jo, the  Dog­faoed  Boy," then  Simply  by  insinuating  themselves  standing.  Richard  Starrett, 259.Gulf  Into  the  ranks  of  labor,  getting  goes  on  to  warn  all  hands  to  pay  Chairman  of  Publicity  If  the  membership  are  Im  Into  key  positions,  and  dominat­ (Signed)  T. Malone,  No. 432;  E.  no  dues  to  these  oHielals,  "as  ing  the  working class.  When  that  C.  Gonzalez,  No.  2863;  B.  Con­ terested  In  seeing  the  LOG  such  will  have  no  standing  at  was  accomplished,  the  workers  treros,  No.  2890;  A.  Alvarez,  No.  come  out  regularly,  kindly  MAKES MOTION  Headquarters."  This  sounds  very  were  sold  out,  and  such  a  thing  4242;  H.  Callahan,  No.  2027;  A.  send  In  contributions  to  it's  much  lllw  contempt  of  court,  in­ ootumns.  News  from  outlying  as  a  bona fide  labor  organization  .Tc  0  the  SS  Cassimlr  and  rank  asmuch  as  the  court  has  ruled  ports, with the exception  of the  aftd file  is  now  nomexistaut  in  Russia!  SIU  ships:  ifid  that  the offlcials  to  whom  Curran  Gulf  District,  Is  very  scarce,  Given  the  opportunity,  the  same  Tlie Seafarers' Log  is a  very  in­ refers are  the  rightful  representa­ and  ,after  all,  you  can't  print  teresting  paper,  and  if  read' thor­ tives  af  the  NMU  in  the  Gulf  Dis­ state  of  affairs  will  eventually  ex­ a  newspaper  without  newsl  ..  oughly  will  take  a  very  long time  ist  here.  Are  American  workers  trict.  If  we  remember  rightly, the  We  ,Gf  course,  reserve  the  to  read.  I  make  this  in  the  form  old  ISU  ofilcials  sent  out  notices  going  to  stand  for  that?  The  an­ right  to  edit  all  copy,  and  will  of  a  motion:  To  throw  all  other  swer  is an  emphatic "NO!"  to all  ports  to  pay  no  dues  to any  print  anything  pertaining  to  papers from  any place but  our own  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Cominy  Double­Cross  of  the  ofiflcers  who  were  elected  the  welfare  of  the  Union  at  Union  and  Unions  affiliated  with  by  the  old  East  Coast  MFOW,  Now  that  the  comradA  have  The  Seafarers'  Log,  •   large.  us,  over  the  side,  and  bring  up  New  York;  N.  Y,  and  whose  election  was  protested  aligned  themselves  with the Nazis,  If  you  are  Interested  In  hav­ charges  on  anyone  distributing  by  the  phonies.  But  the  court  in  the  recent so­called  non­aggres­ Dead  Editor;  ing  news  of  your  port  prlrrted  ruled  that  they  had  been  right­ sion  pact,  anything  can  be  ex­ Apparently  we  have  doomed  in  the  LOG, see  to It  that each  any such  papers.  This  demands  your  full  atten­ fully elected, and  even in  the face  pected !  Hitler and  Stalin are now  ourselves  to  certain  and  absolute  branch  has  some  one  to  act  as  tion  and  consideration.  of  an  Injunction,  had  them  in­ fellow  travelers,  which  is  Just  an­ chaos.  Our  reasons  for  the  fore­ a  dependable  correspondent .  Fraternally,  stalled  in  each  port  as  observers.  other  example  of  the  now  well  going  statement  is  that  we  are  Book  No.  3431  But  what  eventually  happened?  know  communist  double­cross.  about  to  lose  most  of  our  best  The old  ISU officials  wound  up  be­ If Curran and  the commies were  men  . . . simply  because  they,are  WnA  the  well­known  eight­ball,  sincere  In  restoring  the  control  members  of  our  mother  organiza­ LIJSES UNDER AGREEMENT • ^^ 'wblle the others went ahead under  of  the  NMU  to  the  hands  of  the  tion  and  have  not  transferred  to  STEAMSHIP the  banner  of  the  rank  and file,  membership,  they  would  certain­ the  SIU.  We  think  that  a  lot  of  WITH GREAT LAKES DISTRICT 1939 which  eventually  grew  into  the  ly  make  a  drastic  change  In  their  the  agents  and  patrolmen,  who,  Name  Number  Depts.  Type  ­NMU.  tactics,  and^ adopt  a  truly  demo­ we  are  sure,  will  be  approved  by  of  of  Under  of  Port  Convention  Stooges  the  majority  of  the  membership,  cratic  attitude.  The  so­called  Ships  Contract  Trade  Had  the  NMU  continued  as  a  "stream­lined"  constitution  adopt­ should  be  given  the  right  to  ac­ Company  2  p  &  E  Passenger  Detroit  bona fide  rank  and file  organlza­ ed  by  the  NMU  ponvention  Is  an  cept  nomination  to  any  office.  If  BOB­LO*  Uon,  they  would  not  now  be  torn  outstanding'  example  of  the  In­ this  cannot  be  done.  We  suggest  ASIILEYASHLEY  AND  1 D  &  E  Passenger  Detroit  ^by  Internal  strife;  but  they  al­ sincerity  of  the  NMU  top  faction.  that  a  stronger  method  of  draft­ DUSTIN  CO.  (Put­In­Bay)  lowed  themselves  to  fall  into  the  Nuf  sedl  Hell Curran!  ing  the  aforementioned  fellow  CHICAGO­  ROOSEVELT  1 D  &  E  Passenger  Chicago  members be  used.  clutches of  the commissars,—with  &  CRYSTAL  BEACH  1 D,  E  &  S  Passenger  Buffalo  dire  results!  The  convention  failed  to  men;  CHICAGO­MILWAUKEE  1 D  .2:  E  Passenger  Chicago  Currqn makes a  great to­do  over  tlon  or  do  anything  aboTit,  the  City  of  Grand  Rapids)  the  fact  that  the  officials  who  above plan, so why  not have  every  CHICAGO,  DULUTH  &  ­ were  ousted  by" the  court's  deci­ meeting  on  the  Coast  and  Gulf  GEORGIAN  BAY  3  D  &  K  Passenger  SS  Manuela,  Chlcagd  sion  had  been  elected  by  the  re­ San  Juan, P.R.  discuss  the  plan  to  the fullest  ex­ CONSTRUCTION  AG­ cent  NMU  convention—^to  which  tent?  GREGATES  CO.  5  D,  E  &  S  Sand  Sept.  21,  ia39.  Chicago  he  refers  aii  the "highest  "nody  of  If  this  is  not  done ... it  will  CLEVELAND  AND  BUF­ the  NMU."  As a  matter of  record  not  be  long  before  a  gang  of  the  FALO  TRANSIT  C0.'»  1 D  &  E  Passenger  Cleveland  and  fact, there  were  very  few  ac­ Editor  the  "LOG":  old  ISU  officials,  some  of  which  DETROIT  &  CLEVE­  D  &  E  Pass.  &  Freight  Detroit  Previous  to  becoming  a  mem­ tual  rank  and  file  delegates  at  Detroit  that  convention,  and  it  was  pack  ber  of  the  SIU  of  NA  I  was  affili­ have  even  committed­murder  and  LAND  NAVIGATION CO.  9  D,  E  «fe  S  Sand  ed  with  hand  picked  commies  and  ated  with  the  United  Hatters  of  near  murder,  by  their  own  ad­,  ECORSE  TRANSIT  CO.*  1 D,  E  &  S  Freight  &  Autos  Detroit  stooges.  If  that  is  the  highest  NA, and  then  the American  News­,  mission,  and  also  by  court find­ ERIE  STEAMSHIP  D.  E  &  S  Sand  Erie,  Pa.  body  of  the iNMU,  we  don't  have  paper  Guild;  but,  of  the  three,  I  ings,  will  be  back  and  running  ERIE  SAND  CO.  our  new  and  well  started' Union  GREAT  LAKES  DREDGE  D,  E  &  S  Sand  Chicago  must  take  off  my  hat  to  the SIU.  much  regard  foi*  It!  D,  E  &  S  Sand  AND  DOCK  CO.  Chicago  Whenever  there  was  any  beef  to  (SIU)  into  the  hole.  SIU  Needs No Btooges  The  "Bunk­Passer"  then  pro  be  taken  up  by  the  two  previous  (Signed)  F. P.­Warner, No.SO­G;  KELLY­ISLAND  D,  E  &  S  Sand  Sandusky  claims  that  Applewhite,  Rinaldo,  unions  I  had "belonged  to,  at  least  M.  Lynn,  No.  80;  J.  Perry,  No.  MARINE  TRANSIT  CO.  PeGress,  and  William  Duffy  are  a year  or  two went  by  before any­ 540;  D.  Ruggiano,  No.  3690;  H.  NICHOLSON  UNI­ 6  D,  E  &  S  Sand  Chicago  "no  more  or  less  than  stooges  of  thing was  done about  it, and  then  Wilson, No, 2797;  D. E.  McKnight,  VERSAL  LAKE  SAND  CORPORA­ No.  115;  T.  Slack,  No.  146­G;  K.  it  was  too  late.  The  Seafarers',  Uae  A.P.  of  L.­S.I.U.,  and  have  1 D,  E  &  S  Auto  &  Freight  Detroit  been  working In  cahoots  with  the  on  the other  hand,  wastes  no  time  Hatgimisiss,  No.  2834;  W.  A.  At­ TION  ahlpowners."  What supreme  Irony  on  long ­ winded,  meaningless,  wood,  No.  3104;  J.  Flanagan,  No.  PERE  MARQUETTE  RY.  6  In  that  statement!  The  gall  of  speeches,  but  Instead  takes direct,  542;  W.  Inoa,  iNo.  79;  S.  Piner,  CO.  (Lake  Michigan)  Chicago  Curran,  or  any  of  the  other  com­ decisive  job  action.  For  instance,  No.  50003;  P.  RydzewskI,  No.  PERE  MARQUETTE  RY.  D; E  &  S  Sand  D,  E  &  S  Pass.  Carferryy  Ludlngton  mies  In  accusing  any  one  else  of  witness  the  recent  cleaning  up  of  5208;  Bill  Snead,  No.  4568;  A.  CO.  (Detroit  &  St.  Glair  Detroit  River)  2  D,  E  &  S  Pass.  Carferry  working in  sahoots  with  the  ship­ beefs on  the  Manuela  in  reference  Mathias,  No. 43.  Detroit  FINE  RIDGE*  1 D,  E  &  S  Garbage  owners!  WHO  SOLD  OUT  THE  to a  new  bubbler, fans  and  insula­ LATHAM  B.  SMITH  TANKER  MEN  TO  THE  STAND­ lioii  in  the  sailors'  forecastle.  1 D,  E  &  S  Sand  Detroit  SS  CO.*  In  conclusion,  I  wish  to  state  ARD  OIL?  The  commle8«  and  2  D,  E  &  S  Sand  Detroit  TRI­STATES  3S.  CO*  their stooges  did  It, and  added  an­ that  I  have  discovered  that  the  Pass.  &  Freight  Milwauket  WISCONSIN­MICHIGAN  2  D  &  B  other  black  mack  to  their  long  Seafarers' is the  Union  of  seamen,  Ships'  Delegates:  Demand  • Lines  s igning  agreements  In  1939.  for  the  seamen,  and  run  by  sea­ list  of  double­crosses I  Further­ that  all  replacements  produce  All  others  have  been  under  agreement  previously,  but  the  1939  more,  the  SIU  Is  not  In  need  of  men,  and  as such  will  remain  for  a  properly  filled  out  assign­ contracts  have  a  number  of  improvements  over  former  contracts,  any  stooges,  as  its  record  for  the  a long time.  ment  card  from  the  Dispatcher  especially  in  regard  to  overtime  clauses,  standby  time  and fitting  Fraternally yours,  comparatively' short  time  it  has  at  the  Union hall.  and  laying  up  scales.  J. Nevola,  5170­Atl.  been  In  existence  speaks  for  it­ NOTICE!  ''4 i.: ^ WANT SUP MEN  TO REMAIN  ­ • PRAISE  Notice:  /•  ..  I  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource September 29, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CURRAN PLAYS SHIPOWNERS' GAME NMU SHIPPING MEN FROM HOUSTON TO NEW ORLEANS ATLANTIC DISTRICT NOMINATIONS WELL UNDERWAY MEMBER COMPARES SIU WITH DECADENT NMU MOBILE REFUTES PHONEY RUMORS STARTE BY NMU A REPLY TO ADMIRAL LAND JACKSONVILLE REPORTS SHIPPING VERY SLOW LAME EXCUSES ADVANCED FOR BONUS SELL-OUT OVERTIME COLLECTED FOR ROSARIO COMPLAINT CORNER SIU SUGGESTED AS SEAMENS' ONE UNION ATTENTION - ALL NMU MEMBERS THE GREAT (?) CURRAN CURRAN COMPLAINS AGAINST NEW ORLEANS COURT ACTION A SUGGESTION WANT SUP MEN TO REMAIN MAKES MOTION PRAISE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/29/1939 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. I, No. 19 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1939 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4ab3036fe34f2a8a159db1d57a183a1e.PDF eaeba3250a6e8d9ffab74a6f7e7264a7 PDF Text Text Vol, vt NEW YORK. N. Y« FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1944 THE 5.5. BEACHCOMBER I •; No, 31 N,Y. Branch Warns On "Shifting Ship" Coast Guard Beefs If you want to ayoid a heavy log or the chance of having your papers suspended be sure to ask for a signed pass when going ashore in foreign ports. The Special Ser­ vices Department in New York emphasized this warning last week after handling scores of cases for SIU men who \ SIU crews have been in some mighty strange ports in their time, but none more unusual than the one visited last week by the crew of the SS Arthur L. Perry. Running light from Norfolk to New York, the Perry ran into a pea-soup thick fog. and then went aground. When the fog lifted the crew was face to face with strollers along the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach. Queens. The crew remained aboard the ship, and with the aid of two Navy tugs got their ship into deep water without any damage, and proceeded to Staten Island. Brothers Mickey Briggs. 2nd Cook. Mike Sokolowsky. AB. and George Lempke. AB. reported the case to the union. As yet they have not presented any beach-head beef. We Are Welcomed By The Man In The Pince -Nez (0r, How To Win Friends And Influence People) It's a pretty fancy neighborhood into which the Seafarers moved in New York, right in the heart of the financial district. The hall is flanked on one side by the Manufacturers Trust Company and on the other side by the Corn Exchange Bank and Trust Company. Half a SIU MAN TO DIRECT AFL SECURITY DRIVE Brother Nelson H. Cruikshank, a member of the Great Lakes District of the SIU, has been ap­ pointed director of Social Insur­ ance for the American Federa­ tion of Labor. In his new duties, brother Cruikshank will organize support throughout the country for en­ actment of the Wagner-MurrayDingell Bill, which incorporates many necessary amendments to the Social Security Act. Cruik­ shank will function in close co­ operation with State Federations of Labor and city central bodies, whose aid he will seek to enlist in the campaign for the proposed legislation. block to the east is Delmonico's^ Restaurant (now Oscar's), and across the street from that is the marble and limestone building which houses the investment house of Lehman Brothers. Needless to say, it is not a neighborhood which accepts By Freddie Stewart kindly the taking over of one of The following is without prejudice, selfishness or con­ its better buildings by a trade ceit, but with respect to the old and conscientious members union. A demonstration of how our new neighbors felt about us of the Seafarers International Union of North America. came shortly after the carpenters In the infant days of the SIU "a bitter struggle" was the and plasters began to remodel words used frequently to describe the unfavorable condi­ tions that existed. the building last month. cumstances for livelihood. Old plaster and dirt was being The militant ideas of the rank Members of the old school pro­ carted out the front door and and-file were still simmering, in­ vided militancy and action and loaded into a truck one after­ fluenced by the effects of unfav­ parceled this infant (SIU) with noon when down the street came orable conditions. These men, a • one of "New York's finest." Di- few in number, exploded in hopes of better achievement. The funds were low in figures. • rectly behind the flatfoot march­ terms of resentment which led to Internal troubles in the struggle strikes and bloodshed, displaying ed a round little man wearing a • pin stripe suit, a pince-nez and their unwillingness to continue for existence prevailed. their struggles under these cir­ (Continued m Page 3 ) " (Continued on Page 2) An Old Timer Recalls Early Union Struggles missed their ships abroad, going* ashore and returning to discover In New York the union appeal­ the ship had unexpectedly moved. ed the logs and had them reduced Although the men concerned to two days each, effecting a total were not at fault, heavy fines and savings for the men involved of suspensions have been ordered more than $125.00. One man, by the Coast Guard or Shipping who produced a pass signed by Commissioners. In most cases the mate, had his log entirely these have been successfully ap- suspended. plealed by the union, but it in­ Among these union brothers volves delay and inconvenience benefiting by the Special Services Department work on their be­ for the men involved. half were Joseph Fulinsky, AB; GET A PASS With a pass (preferably in du­ Lamuel D, Summarlin, AB; C. M. Wiggins, AB; George D. Eaton, plicate) signed by the purser, 2nd Cook and Howard Holland, mate or watch officer, stating the Oiler. time of shore leave, you have de­ finite proof against later charges of "missing ship" or desertion. Among recent cases handled successfully by the Special Ser­ 55 vices Department was that of a Smith and Jonhson Liberty just back from England. Several men had gone ashore with an officer's permission at a port in Wales. When they re­ In reviewing the "wage runturned they found the ship had around" which the War Labor unexpectedly shifted and it took Board has given the shipyard them six days to rejoin. The workers in the past year, John skipper logged them for the days P. Frey, president of the AFL they missed, using the money metal trades department, warned for a division of wages among the this week that his unions would soon ditch the "no strike pledge" crew who stood their watches. unless their just demands were met. VETERAN SIU MAN Frey's particular beef was the CAN STILL "SPOT fact that certain wage increases had been negotiated between the A PRETTY GIRL" union and the shipbuilders, and had been knocked out or given Enthusiastic union booster the pigeon hole treatment by the is brother William Kemmerboard. er. original SIU member, who In a personal statement to the produced well worn book Board Frey said. "We are not 3367 in New York last week here pleading with your board. and paid his dues ahead to the end of 1948. If there's We are here to tell your board anyone up and down the some things, the telling of which coasts who can beat that, is perhaps long overdue ... It brother Kemmerer would like is an open question if the Gov­ to see them. ernment fails to carry out the Nearly seventy and "still going strong" brother Kem­ provisions of an agreement it has merer vows to keep sailing negotiated with labor, whether as long as he can lift a skillet labor is any longer bound by and scramble an egg. And that, he says, is going to be other provisions of such an agree­ quite a while yet. "Anyone ment, I place this question be­ who can spot a pretty girl as fore you in all candor and seri­ far away as I can." he says. ousness, for upon your answer "Isn't going to miss that isl­ will depend the position which and run." Kemmerer recently return­ labor takes. "The WLB declined," continued ed from a Caribbean trip and spent a short time in Marine Frey, "to grant any increase in Hospital. Staten Island, where wages. In other words, the WLB he appreciated the cigarette set aside the agreement with service provided by the SIU shipyard labor to which the gov­ hospital delegate. ernment was a party." Skids For "No Strike Pledge Hints Frey �Page Two THE M fe: SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS Affiliated with the American federation of Labor' HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. - = Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Waslrington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16)... CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN JUAN, 28 P.R., PUERTO RICO.... GALVESTON ADDRESS 51 Beaver St 330 Atlantic Ave 14 North Gay St 6 North 6th St 25 Commercial PI 339 Chartres St 68 Society St 220 East Bay St 423 East Piatt St 920 Main St. 7 St. Michael St. 45 Ponce de Leon 219 20th"5t PHONE HAnover 2-2784 Liberty 4057 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1085 Canal 3336 Charleston 3-2930 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Jacksonville 5-123 I DUl 2-1392 „ , San Juan 1885 Galveston 2-8043 PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET HAnover 2-2784 New York, (4) N. Y. Friday. September 29. 1944 1 rR€P01?T OI\ n.^ASHIt\G10tV Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District JOHN HAWK - LOG • BV MATT44tW MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS ASSOCIATION In response to a ftibtioh made by the Baltimore Branch, regard­ ing information on an organiza­ tion known as the "Merchant Marine Veterans' Association of the U. S."—which is presently distributing pamphlets urging support on certain bills before Congress, which would grant cer­ tain privileges to merchant sea­ men who have served during World Wars Nos. 1 and 2,—I have learned the following: This organization was formed in Boston after the last war, and recruited most of its members from persons who had enlisted to serve in the merchant marine un­ der the old U. S. Shipping Board. I have been unable to determine whether it was limited to persons only who served under the old U. S. Shipping Board. Mr. Carl A. Meyers, "Comman­ der" Of this organization, and other members, oh numerous oc­ casions have testified before the Committee on Merchant Marinb & Fisheries, in favor of bills granting benefits to vets of the merchant marine. Their main ob­ jectives are (1) recognition as veterans, so they may join the various veterans' organizations; (2) privileges accepting veterans in civil service and other govern­ ment employees; (3) hospitaliza­ tion and the government to sup­ ply a flag upon death of the per­ son (as is the custom for veter­ ans). This organization has not pressed any claims for financial benefits or bonuses for its mem­ bers. ELECTRICIANS On September 22 the National War Labor Board approved of the recommendations made by the War Shipping panel, cover­ PwSHAME-e ' ing electricians' wages and work­ ing conditions. The panel rec­ ommended that electricians who hold a chief electrician's certific­ ate, wage be set at $207.00 per month. Electricians who hold aft assistant certificate be set at $137.00 per month. This is to advise all agents that the panels thoughts on this matter were that the top job shall be the rate provided for by the NWLB—$207.00 per month. In the event any company calls for an assistant electrician and requests that the union supply them with a man with a chief's endorsement, then his wages shaU be that of the chief, $207,00 per month. Should the company call for an assistant electrician and they specify that he shall only have an assistant's endorse­ ment, then his wages shall be $137.00 per month. SIU Welcomed To New Hall '267 •SIUAt War ' Two New USS Clubs Are Opened Again Praised The Hotel Continental at Mar­ seille, France, has been taken over by United Seamen's Service and the War Shipping Adminis­ tration as a residential club for American merchant seamen, it •was announced this week by Douglas P. Falconer, executive director of the Service, which is a member of the National War Fund. This acquisition increases the number of USS world-wide "facilities to 122. The United Seamen's Service, in co-operation with the War Shipping Administration, will open a residential club for Am­ erican seamen at Port Said, Egypt, it was announced by Douglas P. Falconer, executive director of the service. This will be the third USS-WSA residential club operating in Egypt, the others being at Alexandria and Cario. —lattice Another letter of appreciation for the job the Union has done on the pamphlet, "The Sm AT War" Jias been received by the LOG from one of the Union Brothers at present in the Army. The letter reads as follows: 813 A.A.F. Base Unit, September'5, 1944. Dear Editor; I received my copy of "The SIU At War," and I sure was more than glad to get it. I have thought lots about the boys who were riding those ships and the only regret I had was that I couldn't be there, too. Go­ ing to sea is one hell of a sight better than the Army. I hope to be back with you be­ fore long as I expect to Jiay oft before so very long. Just as soon as the demobilization order goes into effect. I missed my copy of the LOG with the names of the SlU's miss­ ing in it. Sure would like to have one though. My address has been changed several times, but I have never been able to get the office to change there, so by the time my paper gets through three or four stations it either gets lost or is terribly beaten up; not that I don't welcome every copy. So please change my mailing card to the above address. Keep the LOG logging till I can get back! Sincerely, CpL C. B. WILSON. 6373152, SIU Book No. 6056. Retired (Continued from Page 1) a Dewey moustache. "I got complaints," said the cop, jerking his thumb toward the solid citizen behind him. "You have been raisin' too much dust and annoyin' the neighbor­ hood." The workman ciemahded, in his most polite tones, just how in the hell the cop expected him to load plaster into the truck with­ out raising a little dust. "Yah, yah, yah, I know," said the cop, "but don't raise any more than you'hafta." The pillar of law and order then turned to his client and shrugged his shoulders as if to say, "Well, •what can I do?" "Huh!" snorted the delegate from the banking industry, "I can see we're just beginning to have our trouble how that a union has moved into the neigh­ borhood." As the work on the building progressed, more ahd more of our new neighbors began to gather in little knots in front "of 51 Behver Street, beating their gums over the invasion of their sacred territory. But the payoff came when the new sign was erected. The sign runs up the front of the building three stories high, and reads, "Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of N-A." in letters two feet tall. When this sign. went up the bankers and their stooges stood around catching flies for hours on end. We have heard that they went back to their offices and gave or­ ders that none of their tellers or clerks or stenographers should walk on Beaver Street. After aU, "union" is a horrid word. Memorandum For Seamen Applying For Passports Seamen should apply for sea­ men passports in the offices of any Collector of Customs; Clerks of Court having naturalization jurisdiction; or Passport Agents of the Department of State in New York City, Miami and San Francisco. A receipt will be is­ sued for the fee of $1.00. A receipt, not older than six months, may be used for ship­ ping out instead of a seaman pass­ port until November 15, 1944. On and after November 15, 1944, a seaman will be required to have a seaman passport be­ fore he may ship foreign as other American citizens are now re­ (The Brother's request for quired. change of address has been com­ If a passport is not received plied with.—Ed). promptly a seaman should •visit the nearest (jbllector of Customs give his full name and address, Keep In Touch With date and place of birth, date and place of application, and address Your Draft Board of Collector of Customs to which seaman passport was to have been sent. Then request the col­ lector either to telephone or tele­ graph the passport division for information. Do not forget the address of the Collector of Customs to whom passport was to be sent. If a seaman receives a letter of rebjsal for a passport he should apply to the nearest district of­ fice of the Coast Guard and re­ quest a formal hearing of his case. Seamen Compensation WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 — The House today completed ac­ tion on legislation to provide lifetime compensation for mer­ chant seamen permanently dis­ abled from war causes, and sent the bill to the White House. �y. Friday, Saplember 29, 1944 THE SEAFARERS woArs Doata Around the Porta NEW YORK LOG Page Three An Old Timer Recalls Early Union Struggles iii {Conihtutd from Page 1) The true spirit of unionism and democracy was practiced by a few. DIME A DOZEN It should give you the shivers and me no greater pain than to mention, jobs were tough to get and the seamen were commonly known to be a dime a dozen. Not to mention the hardship it was to pay one dollar and a half per month dues and contributions here and there for upkeep. Of course this called" for sacrifice and men learned the advantage of time and effort. The combina­ tion of both registered well. As a result, today, we are grateful for a hiring hall, the constitution and it's "bill of rights," the ship­ ping rules, and most of all the best collective bargaining agree­ ment in the maritime industry. Other maritime unions claimed and boasted about their ableness to provide jobs for all of their members, plus any person, group or groups that cared to join their ranks. Conditions weren't bet­ tered any by rival union agita­ tion. This constituted a single menace to our efforts to organize at the time. Being punched below the belt by the shipowners, we learned the use of the motto, "Tomorrow is also a day." Thus, we have been successful in all our at­ tempts to get better conditions. BONUS STRIKE What strikes me most at pres­ ent is the Bonus Strike in 1941. We were presistant, courageous and determined. The strike com­ mittee functioned above par. Members and permit men were dispatched to all parts of the city with the spirit to carry out their tasks. All these things were done voluntarily wi t h o u t compensa­ tion, except for these conditions we enjoy today. Soup kitchens were erected and provided for financially out of the strike funds. Cold-cuts and "coffee-and" was a tasty dish in those days. Incidently, that is the first and last time that 1 witness- they realize that our contracts us must be thinking of what hap­ are to be respected and otur deal­ pened in the last grand parade, it The conimittee elected here a ings with the individual operat­ took a lot of money for us to Mr week ago to negotiate with the ors with whom we hold contracts set up stew pots, flop joints and shipowners regarding a wage and are not to be interfered with in etc., so when we decide to spend overtime increase met with a any manner. We are attending our money let us thing of these committee from the operators another meeting shortly on this, things first. and gave them onr proposals as and we shall keep the member­ Izzy Cohen paid our fair port adopted by the membership at a ship informed as to the outcome. a visit recently, and he stated recent meeting. Only one of our The Seafarers recommended that as the imion hall in New points was accepted by the oper­ to the various government agen­ York was so superior to ours here ators and the remainder of them cies and aU maritime organiza­ in Philly, he was sorry but in the were referred to the War Labor tions that a meeting be held in future he was going to ship out Board in Washington, D. C. this port as soon as possible re­ of New York. Our Agent has gone whoppee, The Seafarers have timed their garding the overcharging of sea­ submission of proposals very men by ships' chandlers placing he has purchased a new desk and nicely so as to come in between slop chests on board the various a chaiir and if you look at it the long-looked for breaking of vessels. This has long been a cockeyed he will give you a the "Little Steel Formula" and sore, spot with practically all sea­ GROWL. We are now being confronted the National Presidential Elec­ men, regardless of affiliation, and with a new problem, it seems it is the opinion of the Seafarers tion. The company, in turn, coun­ that if we push this beef, we can that when we call the RMO for tered us with a proposed contract go a long way towards not only men they send us these kids be­ of their own and Brother, it was guaranteeing decent prices for tween the ages of 17 and 18 and indeed a "Shipowner's Dream." slop chest materials, but also we dispatch them to the various Not only would they have us guaranteeing a much better qual­ ships. They then sign on and lose practically all of our condi­ ity of all gear placed on board then the last day when the ship tions if they had their way, but ships. We have had instances on is ready to sail some of the ir­ we would also be taking wage ships going into the cold weather responsible kids get off. The RMO cuts in every rating. This is only zone with only two sets of heavy when informed about this, tells a small example of what would underwear and seaboats and no us that as the kids are under age, happen to seamen today if they heavy gear at all. This is some­ they cannot control them. They did not have proper representa­ thing that should be put a stop further stated that if they were to and in making an issue of eighteen or over, that they could tion. The Beachhead Beefs which we this particular thing, the Sea­ control them, as when they got have been working on up here farers no doubt will show the off a ship at the last minute they the RMO, would notify their are how beginning to pay off and way in correcting this issue. all of our operators have either Disputes pending in this port draft board and they would be paid or have agreed to pay this sent in from outports, as well as inducted into the service. dispute with the exception of one local beefs, have pretty well been 1 do hope that the membership outfit. On the face of all other cleared up now and the ports takes special notice of this; when companies having paid this iden­ have been notified. One of the you are on a ship in Philly and tical thing, there is no question last left is the SS ROGER GRIS- you are at Piers No. 94, 96, 98 but what this one operator will WOLD, which paid off in an out- and 100, you are in an Army Base, also pay in the near future. This port and which we are going up and the officials here cannot get has been a rugged dispute and today on, to take up with the into those piers. So this being the we were glad to have settled it in Waterman SS Co., along with case phone your beefs into the oiir inembers' favor and hope we several of the crew members of hall and we will take care of get no more beefs of this nature that trip who are in New York them for you. And if in the in the future. on the beach. A few remaining event you are at these piers and A committee of the Seafarers, disputes which we have on hand you are going to pay off insist composed of myself, "Frenchy" will be handled within the next that you pay off at the head of Michelet, and John Hawk met three days and the rpen and the the dock in a room that is pro­ . with the Food Administrator of ports involved shall be notified. vided for that purpose by the the WSA along with representa­ In line with several other re­ Army. If you insist on this procedure, tives of all other maritime quests made on this particular unions. Various problems were thing, 1 would like once again to the army will allow us to be discussed at this meeting con­ ask all-members, as well as union present at the pay off and we will cerning the accumulation of stock officials from outports, who sub­ be able to take care of your beefs. piles of food in war zones where mit disputes to New York for However, if you pay off on any ships often times shuttle and settlement, to be particular with ship in these piers we cannot get consequently run low on grub. the details of every beef, taking aboard the ship and if we can't The Seafarers recommended an care to give a clear picture of get aboard we can't represent extension of two weeks to the any dispute sent here. By doing you. Another problem that we are SS John Burrough— training and up-grading program so, it means that the man involv­ Crew Members; having these days is, that when for all men, thereby further guar­ ed can collect his money quickly anteeing their being competent and the union officer handling a ships pays off some of the crew, | E. R. Johnson, N. H. men upon graduation. There the beef will have a lot less and they aren't young members Smith, J. H. Thornton, G. W. Duncan, G. E. of the union either, are getting 5 were various "experts" in at this grief. Huntzicker, F. Wagner, and 6 days off. Well, this iri itself meeting regarding the handling PAUL HALL, Agent J. G. Avery, J. Self, Paul seems harmless, but the catch is of food, preparation of menus, Chattey, H. C. Galloway, after three days off you are auto­ recording of all disputes on food, A. Ballard, E. L. Odom. ..$89.00 PHILADELPHIA matically finished with the . ship etc. Howard Halland 2.00 unless you call the hall for a This is "a la bureaucratic H. D. Branston 2.00 standby. So taking six days off Well, here We go again. It has style." It seems as though nowa­ 2.00 days when you deal with any been some time since we have you should come into the hall and Chas. Smith 1.00 government agency or represen­ written in to the LOG. The or­ register and take your regular Karl Green Conrad Miller 1.00 tative, you also deal with the iginal Three Musketeers are dis­ place on the shipping list, unless, : 1.00 usual batch of "experts." We banded, but the new gang will of course, you have called the F. Farnies Richard Brady 1.00 hall for a standby, and in this hope that we have better luck try to take over where the other case you are entitled to go back with them on this proposed set­ three left off. ings. Another practice is con­ on the ship in your old job. A lot of water has gone over up for food administration than tacting a ship that you sailed be­ Another bad feature is when the dam in the past two years. we have hau in the past. We fore and cooking up a deal with you shove off without a standby We have become prosperous, let have instances where this same the brass hats to make a vacancy man in your place the overtime us hope that this does not go to division of the WSA has had of­ for you. Of coixrse, we have no ficials deliberately advise com­ our head too fast. You guys must for Saturday, Sunday and Holi­ definite proof of this last act, days goes over the dam. Anolher panies by leLlers and conversa­ realize that when the war is over however, just so as not to cause bad thing is men being promoted tions not to pay overtime on dis­ we are going to haye a get-to­ any misunderstanding, 1 would aboard the ship without contact­ gether with John Shipowner, and putes that we had. suggest that members stay away ing the hall. By this we mean, if we spend all our dough now refer to the acting district from ships unless they have busi­ being promoted before making a we will have no amunition to port steward for the WSA in this ness there. round trip and going from the work with when the great battle area. We cannot cooperate with THREE MUSKETEERS these people on anything until takes place. I know that a lot of lower brackets to the higher rat- Honor Roll ed the Stewards Dept. being praised in the Union hall. ANDREW FURUSETH If that "Grand old man of the Sea," as he was known to ship­ owners, could see conditions to­ day he would turn over in his |i grave; in fact, he would be better identified as revolving Andy. Let us give respect in terms of a brief pause in silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers lost at sea through enemy and other actions. To those whom we offer the least are responsible, particu­ larly, for this great union and the favorable c o n d i tions provided. They struggled, fought and died not only for the cause of this es­ tablishment but to prepetuate the existance of fair play. We welcome the new comers. Under the provisions of the con­ stitution you have the same rights as any other member. Among you are potential leaders, but we urge you bear in mind the cost—sweat, •••HJ bloodshed, long prison sentences •«l and sufferages that resulted in death that many endured for the Seafarers International Union of North America. And lo, and behold . . . the in­ fant is now a giant! This is no sideshow propaganda. Come and see for yourself. In the best busi­ ness section of New York City, written in gold letters, suspended from the building for public view — the SEAFARERS INTERNA­ TIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, 51 BEAVER ST. I U.S. Rounding Up Foreign Seamen Alien officers and seamen serv­ ing aboard Allied merchant ves­ sels who deserted their ships in United States ports to work ashore are now being apprehend­ ed by U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, and given the choice of returning to ships of their nationality or face deporta­ tion, War Shipping Administra­ tion announced. WSA estimated that approxim­ ately 6,000 alien merchant sea­ men have deserted their vessels since the beginning of the war, and that most of them have found employment in private industry in the United States since. Money Due The following men have $6.00 subsislance money coming: Geo. L. Bales, Berlis L. Glisson, Louis H. Redler, Carlelon Amundson, Walter G. Riggs, D. C. Prevatt. Frank Dunovich, Joseph F. Broussard, Eivin I. Taylor, Thomas A. Forehand, Milton R. Williams, Thomas F. Hendricks, Leonard W. Kosicki, Samuel R. Hull, Donnie Stokes, Albert F. Eipper, Richard J. Goldston, Arthur B. McKinnis, Willie A. Young, James W. Stewart, Louis S. Roach, Clarence W. Griffin. Hom­ er Terrell. There is still some overtime and boat fare in dispute which was sent to Savannah. JAMES TUCKEH Agent Charleston. �« I- 1>U .K THE Page Four SEAFARERS JCQG Friday. September 29. 1344 ' THESAGA OF A By Arthur Thompson We thought it would be a good .trip. None of us had any tpwboat experience but this trip promised us something novel, something new. We had been told by those who knew, that life on a deep sea tug was like a trip with one big happy family; or maybe it was scrappy family. Anyway that's how it turned out. About half of the crew were old-timers. The mate and the skipper seemed to be OK. If they met some of the crew ashore they would sit and drink with them as though it were a common prac­ tice. But after we left the final U. S. port for foreign ports they changed over night. The mate didn't like the SIU or its agree­ ments or its members. He was used to NMU ships and couldn't savvy why we should have better wages, conditions, etc. It broke his heart to call any of the deck dept. for overtime and when our overtime ran into hundreds of hours he clamped down. He said he'd only give us overtime that he couldn't avoid. He said he'd give it to the gun crew before he'd give it to us. He kept his word, too. When one of tiie sailors was sick, instead of calling the bosun to stand the watches and make some week-end overtime, he call­ ed out one of the gun crew. And on top of that he asked the bosun to put this work on his overtime sheet and pay off the gunmen. Of course, the bosun refused. He said, "You're the kind of guy who would spit on my front porch and then ask me to clean it up for you." (Only he didn't say spit). The mate then tried to put the overtime on some one else's sheet but no one would play ball. As pimishment the old man cut down on the draw, gave us no time off in a trip lasting seven months and raised hell because we weren't getting enough work done. Of course, none of this made the crew very happy, and coupled with the rest of the hardships of the trip it's a bit surprising we got back without more trouble. Of all the ports we hit there were only two where we could , Civ-. get a glass of beer. In some of the ports we were denied shore leave. Ai%d on a forty-four day stretch without stopping, we had -no .more than a bucket of water a day to wash ourselves, our clothing and our bed linen. Shades of 1932. And as for food, the last week we had hash for breakfast, din­ ner and supper with a change to hamburger now and then. For every port there was at least one fight. Two of the crew were left in jail and one went to the hos­ pital with a fractured skull. The Navy gunner tangled up with one of the crew, threatening him with a gun and he lost his gun, a few teeth and a lot of prestige. The man he tackled was an oldtime merchant seaman and it seems he wasn't afraid of guns. Of course, we blame the old man and the mate for all the trouble. Chiseling on the over­ time, cutting down on the food, refusing to stop for water, which could have been done at a num­ ber of places, can all be laid to them. This made the crew so touchy they'd fight just to let off steam and this could create noth­ ing but bad feeling among union members and, of course, that is just what the shipownei's want and it's something we should try to avoid. The idea of this story is not to discourage anyone from sailing on tugboats. They are not bad ships and they pay better than freighters. But if you should bump into Captain N. Nielsen or Chief Mate Mack, be on guard. They'll be nice until you leave the U. S. and can't get off the ship. Then the fun begins. In HJmoriam brother LESTER M. WILLARD. OS Died in Staten Island Hospital August 18. 1944 SEA TUG Eifitor's Ma3 Bag Dear Sir and Brother: Just happened to think of some­ thing that may be worthwhile taking up, and then again it might not. There is nothing like trying so Til lay it on the line and see what yours and the mem­ bership's opinion is. First, why not run a question and answer column in the Seefarers Log for the membership's benefit in inquiring about the various types of disputes and also about the various duties. This should tie up with the Seafarers' educational policy and would be of a large interest to all of us members. Secondly, why not run the New York Patrolmen's reports in the Seafuers Log because of the fact that practically 75% of all our ships pay off in that Port. In this manner, "the membership could keep up with the union's affairs and the various disputes very easily and should work to their benefit all the way around. Like I say, I don't know what you think of this, but I have spoken to quite a few members and they all seem to be of the mind that it would be a good idea. How 'bout it? Fraternally yours, WILMER LEWIS. 21822 Chicago, 111. Sept. 17, 1944 Dear Editor: In the Sept. 6th issue of the NMU "Pile-it" a letter written by a George Guilmet of the SS Scofield. Standard Oil of New Jersey tanker, who claims that discrim­ ination of Porto-Ricans, Hawaiians and Filippinos is practiced in both the SIU and SUP. This jerk must be a product of "Sheepshead Bay" or else he has not traveled very much. The SUP has Chinese and Japanese-Hawaiians and pure Hiwaiians in the SUP. Never at any time have they been discriminated against Speak: Watchman! H.1^ Oh Watchmen: what of the bitter night What of the dangers on the deep: What are the thoughts which take their flight Speak to us of men who vigil keep! Oh Watchmen; tell us your mortal fear As your keen eyes sweep the deep sea's face; What of your shipmates whose heroic bier Is Davey Jones' locker withoxit a trace! Oh Watchmen: who stands in the bitter cold Seeking to pierce the darkness around. Tell us of seamen brave and bold. Of bombs and torpedoes hellish sound! Oh Watchmen: speak of your human Hope, Your lives now measure Our Country's need Your thoughts are clear while we yet grope Lost in the world of man-made greed! > -.* YOUR CONTRACT Oh Watchmen: who scan the stars on high Sweeping the sea by day and by night. With death ever present, the enemy nigh. What dost thou see? Ah, give us light! Oh Watchmen: who man our ships at sea. Bold searchers of the death strewn deep Speak us your Hope and our Victory. Fruit of your vigils while landsmen sleep! —Top 'n Lift in the union. It has been my pleasure to .sail with many of these SUP members of that par­ ticular race, while I was a mem­ ber of the P.C. Marine Fireman. They're good shipmates and ex­ cellent union men. In the SIU I've been shipmates with Porto Ricans and Filippinos both in the blackgang and deck department, and I've yet to see them discriminated against by SIU union brothers. George Guilmet writes like a man with a paper ash-can, drool­ ing like a fool, filling the thoughts of uneducated American seamen with slanderous lies fulfilling the mission of the CP to Corrupt the mentality of the seamen on the Standard Oil tankers. What in hell is so terrible about using economic action to gain bet­ ter wages and living conditions? Doesn't this bug-house square intelectual realize "War" is eco­ nomic action, the weapon used by politicians and statesman as the last resort when it's impos­ sible to settle a policy by peace­ ful means. Anytime Mr. Shipowner steals from a worker, that's the time to use force to place him in the custody of sensible reasoning hands. Since when does this jerk think Mr. Shipowner has seen the light and intends to part with his profits to share with the worker a decent living aboard the ships in his possession? We of the SIU and SUP have a democratic union controlled for and by the rank and file to bene­ fit the entire membership, by in­ creasing wages and living condi­ tions to hold them after the "War" by using the only weapon that protects the worker from ex­ ploitation, the right to "Strike" to preserve our just demands. Teaching men to become "scabs" during and after the war has been the policy of the Commun­ ist-controlled NMU since its in­ ception into the labor movement. "Leadership," George Guilmet must be pretty much of a damn fool if he requires a leader to take him through this world. It's a pretty poor sort of a man who lacks the coimage to think and act for himself when he realizes he is being used for the purpose of a self-seeking labor fakir like "Keep 'Em Sailing" Curran, the indespensible labor fakir who made one trip to sea since the war. Every pie-card, as you caU the SIU patrolman and agents, have been out ducking tin fish y;hile Joe (Moose-Head) Curran hid behind the cloak of patriot­ ism because, like the usual run of political labor fakirs he didn't have the back-bone to practice what he preached. When you speak of the officials of the SUP or SIU do it with respect for your out of bounds trying to create a false standard to the worker attempting to place the NMU labor fakirs. Come again punk, your line stinks too much of a 13th Street education. JOE BUCKLEY JAMES E. VAN^SAN'T: ^ ' Yotw father ha* mdvedr Hi* naw addr*** i* 137 Ba*t^ 2n^ Sfreet. San Bernardino. Calif, e. « • STANLEY n. 'rilYDlllCk:^ • Please get in touch with Rich­ ard M. Cantpr, concerning ihe' case of Anton Kerr who was hurt aboard the SS Alcoa Scout on March 29, 1943. CHESTER "RUSTY" JOMERS: Your sister is anxious to get in touch with you, as there i* illness in the family. She is living at 102 S. McDonough. Montgomery,. Alabama. • • e The following men have bag­ gage or personal effects waiting for them at the office of the Cal­ mer Line, 25 Broadway. New York City: P. DeTingle 1 seabag Bernard Marquis 1 bag Jose Caban 1 suitcase M. W; K 1 suitcase 1 brown suitcase 8c boots E. Mattigny 1 suitcase John Madden .... 1 suitcase, 1 box David Odell 1 package 1 small pkg. no information J. Armstrong 1 package John Petticord 1 suitcase R. B. Latham 1 hand bag E. Turner 1 bag—deceased Charles Lang 1 box C. Lesterman 1 bag R. Beckley 1 bag Geo. Nicoll 1 bag, 1 sack John Payette Personal affects Edw. Checkulski SS Serv. Corp. Vitol skowinski Sp. Pt., Md. by Capt. Hopen L. Tornainen....l suitcase, 1 jacket J. Powell 1 valise L. Jackson 1 bag D. Schwartz 1 bag, 1 seabag J. Gonzales personal affects M. Cox 1 box Thos. Wichman 1 seabag W. Vollweiler 1 box F. Kerner 1 bag J. Castro 1 1 box C. Lang 1 box J. Duhe 1 suitcase Robert Reals 1 carton L. Rinaldo personal affects C. Jones 1 suitcase Edw. 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BRANCH WARNS ON "SHIFTING SHIP" COAST GUARD BEEFS WE ARE WELCOMED BY THE MAN IN THE PINCE- NEZ SIU MAN TO DIRECT AFL SECURITY DRIVE SKIDS FOR "NO STRIKE PLEDGE" HITS FREY VETERAN SIU MAN CAN STILL "SPOT A PRETTY GIRL" AN OLD TIMER RECALLS EARLY UNION STRUGGLES TWO NEW USS CLUBS ARE OPENED "SIU AT WAR" AGAIN PRAISED MEMORANDUM FOR SEAMEN APPLYING FOR PASSPORTS U.S. ROUNDING UP FOREIGN SEAMEN THE SAGA OF A DEEP SEA TUG Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/29/1944 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/670acb3056fce9081c94505b048a9c42.pdf 2ac2b88ce790b9094ae6cef6da3397b9 PDF Text Text .  .is­,;:  rii.:*?  .'­s ­  ­  ,  '. • './V'''­ I  • •  • >• ­ '  m  • • • >.•   .  ...  ,  y  • '"/  /  ­­.­.vU...  ­.  ­  :.•   (/  ..|l  ..la  "• • ^/ trJ  Official  Organ  of  the  Atlantic and  Gulf  District, Seafarers International Union of  North America  VOL^ XII  NEW  YORK.  N.  Y..  FRIDAY.  SEPTEMBER  29.  1950  l.; ;4. .s^i,  f. ,5^^^  No.  19  See istory  on Page 12  �I  '  page Two  iw.; IT  '  =  THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridly, Seplomber  29,  1950  SEAFARERS  LOG  ­  Published  Eyery  Other  Week  by  the  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIOT>fAL  UNJON  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic and Gulf  District  f  Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Laher  At  51  Beaver  Street,  New  York  4,  N. Y.  HAnover  2­2784  I  Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under  the  Act  of  August  24,  1912.  267  'Cheap'  Payment  Who  will  ultimately  be'blamed  in!  the sinking of  the  I^avy  hospital  ship,  Benevolence,  which  took  23  lives off  San  Francisco last  August  25, one  thing is  clear:  This  will  not  be  the last such  accident  unless  the Military Sea Trans­ port  Service  changes  its  policy  <>f  hiring  inexperienced  1 v;  H  personnel.  Although Captain  William  Murray, aboard  the  Bene­ volence  as  an  observer  when  she  was  sunk  in  a  collision  with  the  freighter  Mary  Luckenbach,  testified  that  the  lifeboat  gear  was  incomplete—only  one  of  the  14  life­ boats  was  launched—the  most  damaging  testimony  came  from  the  hospital ship's  Bosun's  Mate.  In  his  testimony  he  stated  flatly  that  he  considered  the Bpnevolence,  which  was  manned  by  a  crew  recruited  through  the  MSTS,  was  unseaworthy,  because  it  lacked  qualified  crew  members.  Several,  he  said,  even  lacked  sea­ men's  rating  papers.  •  ' ­ Hiat  this is, true is  corroborated  by SIU Seattle Agent  Ray.  Oates,  who  wrote  the  LOG  of  "MSTS finkherders  scouring  the skidrows  for men." He  reports  that  the  Sea­ men's  YMCA  in  Seattle  has  shipped  1,400  men  to  the  MSTS  since  the  Korean  War  started  back  in  June.  Con­ sidering  that  bona fide  maritime  unions  have  very  easily  contacted  halls  on  the  West  Coast  and  have  many  quali­ fied  men sitting  on  the  beach, it makes one  wonder  if  this  *Vcouring  the  skidrows  for  men"  is  not  due  to  an  anti­ ^  union  bias.  ...  ­V That  this may  not  be  far­fetched  is  suggested  by  the  testimony  before  the  Senate  Labor  subcommittee  (see  story  on  page  3),  which  showed  that  the  triggermen  of  Citilgi: Service's  labor  spy  apparatus  were  wartime  officers  in  the  Coast  Guard's  intelligence  setup,  i  iPerhaps  there  are  some  who  consider  23  lives  cheap  p paynient,  if  only  unions  are  kept  weak  and  impotent.  Histbfy  records  many  such,  and  this  country  is  not  un­ meh'fiOhed'ih'the listing.  There is only one way out of this situation: Take the MSTS ships out of the hands of these "anti-labor even P if dt kills someone" characters; charter them to private companies and sail them with competent, civilian, union crews who know their business, and whose organizations wUl see to it that they are capable of doing their jobs, and behave aboard ship. On  Cities  Service  • V;:  a?'.  If  anyone  has  gone  past  the  front  page  and  still  doesn't  know  that  Cities  Service  has  at  long  last—after  four  long,  hard  years  of fighting­—signed  with  the  SIU,  he is  hereby so  notified.  ­Even  an  occasional  reader  of  the  LOG  knows  what  the  mgn  aboard  the  CS  ships  and  the  Union  have  gone  through  to secure  this  contract.  There  is  no  point  in  re­ peating  ourselves  at  this  time—although  the  Union  may  in  the  near  future  write  a  comprehensive  history  of  this  beef,  for  the  record—but  there  is  one  thing  we'd  like  to say:  The  contract  is  signed,  and  although  improvements  can  be  made—and  will  be  made  in  the future—it  is  bind­ ing  on.both  sides.  Cities  Service  has  officially  notified  its  supervisory  personnel  to  abide  by  the  provisions  of  the  agreement.  We  shall  tfo  no  less.  The  SIU  has  a  record  of  keeping its  word, and  will  continue  to follow  the same  course. So  to the  membership  riding CS  ships,  we  say:  Do  your  job,  and  do  it  the SIU  way.  If  yqu  have  any  beefs,  bring  them  to the  Union, and  we'll  handle  them.  If  any­ one  violates  the  contract,  it  won't  be  us.  And  if  it  is  violated,  we  know  what  to do.  «  p.  HOBIN  H.  H.  SCHULTZ  S.  FINER  R.  iPEVINE  F.  D.  GOSSE  TIM  BURKE  i  SAN  FRANCISCO  JOHN  TONAZZI  A.  D.  SISTRUNK  A.  CUADRA  ERNEST  SCHIWEK  LEO  COOPER  NEWTON  PAINE,  Jr.  WONG  PONG  4.  ­ BRIGHTON,  MASS.  GEORGE  WELDON  PRANK  J. DIRKSMEYER  R.  LUPLIN  X  t,  %  NORFOLK  JOHN  M.  SADLER  'X.  X  X  NEW  ORLEANS  J.  BEDDINGPIELD  JOSEPH  T.  BENNETT  C.  A.  BROWN  JOHN  CALDWELL  WILSON  O.  CAKA  LEWIS  P.  CAUBLE  WINSTON  R.  CHANDLER  WALTER  F.  COKER  ROGELIO  CRUZ  .ERNEST  E.  GROSS  J.  M.  HALL  AVERY  L.  HATCH  L.  A.  HOLMES  ­ GEO.  P.  IMMEL  D.  D.  KELLY  HUGH  P.  LAGAN  LEO  H.  LANG  ­OHN  J.  LAWTON  EDWIN  G.  MITCHELL  E.  NAVARRE  W.  H.  PARKER  OTTO  PEDERSEN  W.  A.  PERRY  KARL  J.  RAANA  R.  L.  SCHIPMAN  R.  W.  THOMPSON  L.  TICKLE  L.  VECCHIET  H.  THURMAN  XXX  GALVSSTON  W.  J.  OUVSRI  R.  H.  PITZER  ARNOLD  P. BEHM  JAMES  M.  GLENN,  Jr.  B.  W.  BLACKMAN  JAMES  G.  WALSH  JOHN  W.  McCANN  XXX  BALTIMORE  FRED  PITTMAN  GEORGE  JACKSON  S.  P.  DRURY  S, L.  CONTRELL  L.  G.  SHEEHAN  P.  MATAN  WM.  LANE  MALCOLM  D.  GETCHELL  XXX­ FORT  STANTON,  NM.  C.  NEAL  GIDLOW  WOODS  A.  McGUIGAN  J.  LIGHTPOOT  D.  MCDONALD  R.  A.  RATCLIFFE  S.  WALKER  XXX  STATEN  ISLAND  GEORGE  M.  EVERETT  IGNACIA  DePUMERO  W.  MEEHAN  FRANK  KUBEK  PHILLIP  PROM  D.  KOROBIA  OTTO  STEFANSSON  P.  ASIGON  L.  HOLLIDAY  J.  QUIMERA  A.  TREVINO  E.  HAMPSON  KENNETH  D.  THOMAS  S.  JONAS  CLIFTON  NELSON  NICHOLAS  KORSAK  JOHN  R.  CHAKER  JAMES  PURCELL  KASIMIR  JUCHALSKI  JUAN  O'QUENDQ  MICHAEL  J.  SLINSKI  C.  PIGUEROA  GEORGE  M.  ARNOLD  WILLIAM C.  LEE  PRANK X.  QUINONES  GERALD  PIERONI  CLAUD  A.  EZELL  S.  GLYPTIS  C.  BROWN  XXX  ELLIS  ISLAND  G.  G.  GAGE  M.  COLLINS  W.  HUSSON  B.  T.  KNEW  X  X  SAVANNAH  WM.  C.  SHEALY  LEO  KUDERAND  W.  J.  MORRIS  WILL  JONES  /  X  XX  SEATTLE  EDWARD  RULEY  XXX  PHILADELPHIA—ST.  AGNES  DIEGO  CALARIN  XXX  MANHATTAN  BEACH'  j. T.  EDWARDS  E.  FERRER  V.  CHESNER  ft  M.  BRUNO  R.  A.  BLAKE  J.  PADZIK  ,  E.  LOPEZ  W.  PADGETT  J.  J.  DRISCOLL  J.  H.  ASHURST  A.  LOMAS  V;  MILAZZO  H.  S.  TUTTLE  S.  BERGSTROM  P.  VORKE  'H  '  1  R.  CALUBRA  Bill  Padgett,  SIU  delegate  at  haUan  Beach  Hoepital,  can  be  centaet.  ed  from  3­4:30  PU  every  day  en tiui  • ecpnd deck,  Weit  Side,  Ward  l«  '  �Mday, Si^«nbir 29,  1950  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  P«ig«  Thr99  ines Serrice  Charges  WASHINGTON—The  SIU's  four­year fight for a Cities  Service contract  produced  ample  evidence  of  an  anti­union  conspiracy, among  the big  oil  tanker  companies,  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  told a Senate Labor  subcommittee as a probe  of  labor­management  relations in  the  East  Coast  tanker  industry  got  under  way  on  Monday.  In a statement  to the  subcommittee, headed  by Senator  James  Murray  (Dem.,  Montana), the SIU official  declared tha^  Jhe  Cities Service Oil  Company  and "its  allies in . the industry thumb  their noses at the law, at  the community  and the  men who  man  their ships.*'  Describing  the labor  spy  setup,  mass firings, company unions, stalling and similar  tactics  employed  by  the  CS  Marine  (Division  to stave off  a contract  with  the  SIU,  Hall  told  of  the extensive use of  crimps  like  Paddy  Keane  and  other  question­ able hiring  practices  prevailing in the unorganized  tanker  field.  He  pointed  to the  use of  the  Esso hiring offices as a "clearing  house" where job applicants were sent to Cities  Service  (vessels after  having  been  screened for union  sympathies  during  the  height  of  CS's  anti­union "hysteria."  The SIU official  outlined  the  record  of  John  Collins, a  Fordham  University  professor, who controls  company­fostered  .Unions  of  licensed  and  uri­*  licensed  men  in  the  Esso,  Socony­Vacuum,  Tidewater  Oil  Companies.  Collins  op­ erates  out  of  an  office  in  'Because,  in  order  to  make  this  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  this  story  was  New  York  City  which  written  before  the  hearing into  the  anti­union  tactics of  Cities Service  was ended,  this  Serves  as  headquarters  for  account  is  not  complete. In  addition, it  was  impossible  to  include  excerpts  from  the  each  of  the  14  outfits  he  ' testimony  given,  especially  from  fhe  non­union  sources.  In  the  next  issue,  however,  Represents.  Ae  LOG  will  present  selections  from  the  verbatim  testimony  as recorded  by  the offi­ practices and  other  violations, in­ cluding  those  of  Fede^  Cona­ munications  Commission's  regu­ lations  in  discriminating  against  men  with  SIU  sympathies,  but  said  that  all  of  the  company  of­ ficials  ordering  these  moves were  responsible  to  him.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  hear­ ings,  which  were  also  attended  by  Senator  Russell  Long,  (Dem.  Documenting  his  statement  in  cial  stenographer,  the  length  depending  on  the  space  available.  You'll  be  amazed,  of  Louisiana),  Senator  Frank  Graham,  (Dem.  of  North  Caro­ detail  Hall  covered  the  four  Brothersl  lina),  and  Herman  Lazarus, Chief  years  of  the  Union's  campaign  Coimsel  for  the  Senate  Commit­ in  the  CS fleet,  from  the  begin­ ning  in  October,  1946/  until  the  The  subcommittee  heard  two  Service  Tankermen's  Association)  Strasburger  also  admitted  that  tee  on  Labor  and  Public  Welfare,  contract  signing  last  Saturday  members  of  the  company's  spy  lawyer,  Albert  Strasburger,  was  he  had  hired  a  private  investi­ Senator  Murray  said  that  "as  a  iafternoon.  He  said  that  "we  ran  ring  testify  as  to  their  activities  questioned  by  the  committee  as  gator  named  Daniel  Griffin  to  result  of  the  testimony  present­ head­on  into  some  of  the  foul­ in fingering  SIU  members  for  to  bis  relations  with  Cities  Ser­ check  on  officials  of  lihe  SIU,  ed  in  this  hearing  during  the  est  and  dirtiest  pool­playing  we  dismissal.  John  Basciano,  hired  vice  and  disclosed  a  close  tie­up  adding  that  this  move  had  been  past  two  days«the  subcommittee  will  contiAue  its  investigation  of  have  ever  seen..  Not  that  we  as  a  shipboard  inforhier  by  John  with  Marine  Division  officials.  fruitless.  didn't  expect  ,a  hard fight  but  Dugan, former  Coast  Guard  com­ He said  that  he  negotiated  a  con­ The  company­union's  number  the  situation  in  the  tanker  in­ somewhere  we  expected  the  line  mander,  who  headed  one  section  tract  covering  Bosuns  and  Stew­ one  man,  David  Furman  told  the  dustry. . .  of  the  anti­union  espionage  set­ ards  after  two  meetings  with  subcommittee  that  he  had  been  to  be  drawn. It  never  was."  "UNTHINKABLE"  up,  told  how  he  operated  in  the  Marine  Superintendent  M.  J. Ad­ urged  to  become  active  by  CS  SOMETHING  WRONG  CS fleet,  leaving  large  nqmbers  kins  and  others.  Port  Steward  Nordberg,  who said  "It  is  unthinkable  that  the  bad  In  response  to  a  question  by  of  unemployed  seamen  behind  the  company  would  take  care  labor  relations  we  have  heard  NAVY  PALS  Joseph  Freehill,  associate  coun­ him  as  he  hopped  from  ship  to  Strasburger  testified  that  he  of  expenses  and  furnished  crew  described  shovild  exist  in  one  at  sel  to  the  subcommittee.  Hall  ship.  liSts  and  other  information.  Fur­ our  major  industries,"  SenatOT  became  the  company  union  law­ Murray  declared.  said  that  something  must  be  Cesar  Scotti,  one  of  the  nu­ yer  after  he  was  referred  to  man  said  he  patterned  CTMA  merous  shoreside  informers,  a  wrong  with  the  present  law  if  David  Furman,  head  of  CTMA  after  the  Esso  Company  union,  The  hearings  ended  with  Sen­ .  iBUch  practices cannot  be  stopped.  private  detective  working  for  and  principal  organizer  by  John  ETMA. ­ ator  Murray's  remark  that  pro­ Asked  by  Senator  Murray  the  Marine  Index  Bureau  of  Collins.  Strasburger  and  Collins  Among  other  testimony  heard  ceedings  "made  me. think  of  my  whether  he  thought  thfe  Taft­ New  York  City,  explained  how  were  friends  since  serving  to­ by  the  committee  was  that  of  boyhood  days  when  I  used  td  Hartley  law  intended  to  make  he  was  employed  by  CS  attorney  gether  in  the  Brooklyn  Navy  Christopher  Story,  vice­president  read  the  stories  of  going  to  sea,  such  practices  possible.  Hall  an­ William  P.  Lage  to  spot  SIU  Yard  during  the  war.  Furman's  in  charge  of  CS  Marine  Division  and  I  felt  that  I  would  like  to  swered  "whoever  wrote  that  men  applying  for  jobs  in  the  association  with  Collips  develop­ and  a  member  of  the  corpora­ have  been  one  of  the  members  thing  must  have  had  some  idea  company's  hiring  offices  at  70  ed  as  a  result  of  their  roles  in  tion's  Board  of  Directors.  of  the  Seafarers  Union,  and  had  Pine  Street.  of  gumming  up  the  works."  the  Esso  Tankerman's  Associa­ The  company  official  admitted  a  trip  around  the  world  instead  LAWYER  RUNS  OUT  The  Union  spokesman  said  tion, in  Which  Furman  held  Book  use  of  crimps for  hiring  purposes.  of  sitting  here  in  the  Congress  that  the  Union  hiring  hall,  at  Lage,  whose  connection  with  No.  1 and  for  which  Collins  was  He  attempted  to  disclaim  re­ of  the  United  States' struggling  present  outlawed  by  the  "Taft­ the  company  was  terminated  labor  advisor."  sponsibility  for  the  xmfair  labor  with  these  problems."  ,  Hartley  Act,  could  help  th^  sit­ about  three  months  ago,  did  not  uation.  "If  the  hiring  hall  appear  at  the  hearing  and  faces  tiause  were  incorporated  into  possible  contempt  citation.  Wil­ iany  contract  we  sign  with  the  liam  N.  Dunstan,  subcommittee  company, another  segment  of  the  investigator  said  he  visited  industry  would  become  stabilized  Lage's  present  office  in  Wall  and the  unsavory  practice of  pay­ Street,  but  was  told  he  was  not  ing  for  jobs  through  crimps  and  in  and  that  his  law  partner  re­ shipping  masters  would  end."  fused  to  accept  service  of  a  subr  peona.  Lage  had  been  scheduled  WHY  NOT  BOSSES?  to  testify  at  the  second  day  of  He  took  issue  with  the  one­ the  hearing.  sided  provision  Of  the  Taft­Hart­ In  response  to  a  recommenda­ ley  law  for  not  requiring  em­ tion  by Ray Murdock, counsel  for  ployers  to  show financial  state­ the  committee.  Senator  Murray  ments  listing  their  expenditures  m  in connection  with  anti­union  ac­ gave  instructions  for  "further  in­ tivities.  "What  about  all  the  vestigatons  with  a  view  to  citing  / money  they  spend  to  beat  our  Mr.  Lage"  for  contempt.  brains  out?"  he  asked.  "Why  Dugan  admitted  utilizing  his  Page 11  don't  they  havq  to file  about  connections  in  the  Coast  Guard  to  develop  the  spy  ring  for  use  .that?"  in  the  company's  fight  against  Hall  urged  that  the  Senate  the  SIU.  He "Was  dalled  into  the  group  investigate  the  hiring*  picture  by  Lage  who  had  served  practices  of  the  non­union  oil  tanker  companies  and  of  Collins'  under  Dugan  in  the  Coast  Guard  ~  *  ^ole  as  a  onerman  union  appar­ during  the  war.  The  Company  union  (Cities  tus  in  behalf  of  these  outfits.  Ixcerpts Of Testimony In Next Issue  In  This  Issue  Of  The  Log  /foamatioas  Open  For  A&G  Election  *  The  Hnstnigs  Is  A  Happy,  Busy  Ship  FMnutos  Of  A&G  Branch  Meetings  Cities  Service  Si^ns  Fuii  Contract  ^  �I  C  (  Page  Fpur  THE SEAFARERS Friday S#ptemb«r  29. 1950  LOG J'­'­I  Nominations  Gnonod  Resolution  On  A& G  Hettioni  For  Ji &G  O^sors;  29  Posts  On  Baiiot  ¥•   The  following  adqpted  resolution  puts  into  motion  the  nominating  machinery  for  the  referendum  to  determine  1951  officials  in  A&G  Head­ quarters  and  Branches.  Nominees  will,  if  qualified,  go  on  the  referendum  ballot  to  be  voted  on  by  the memb^ship  in  all  ports  during  November  and  December,  as  pro­ vided  for in  the SIU  Constitution.  '  Text  of  the Resolution  follov/s:  The  opening  gun  for  the  annual  election  of  ofiFicials  WHEREAS:  It  has  been  customary  for  the Union to determine annually by  resolution  to  serve  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  was  sounded  this  what  elective  ofiFices  shall  be  placed  on  the  ballot  for  each  annual  election  other  than  those  provided  for  in  the  Constitution,  and  week,  with  the  adoption  of  a  resolution­putting  in  order  WHEREAS:  Since  the  last  election  many changes have occured in the industry which  nominations  for  1951  ofiFicials.  will  afiFect  our  organizational  life,  economically,  and  ­  '  Twenty­nine  offices  in  Headquarters  and  the  ten  WHEREAS:  The Union,  becah^ of  adverse conditions, has  had  to retrench  during  the  A&G District Branches are to be filled  in this year's  ballot­ past  year  and,  from  information  we have,  conditions are not  apt to get better  ing,  according  to  the  resolution,  during  the  coming  year,  and  for  these  reasons  we  should  place  a  minimum  which  was  adopted  in  special  A  breakdown  of  the  29  elec­ number  of  elective  ofiFices  on  the  ballot,  tive  posts  shows  that five  will  membership  meetings  in  all  serve  as  Headquarters  officials,  THEREFORE,  BE  IT  RESOLVED:  That  the  following  ofiFices  be  placed  on  a  refer­ ports  up  and  down  the  coast.  nine  as  Port  Agents  and  15  as  endum  ballot  for  the  annual  election of  the Seafarers  International  Union of  As  provided  by  the  Union  con­ Patrolmen.  North America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District, for  the  year  1951:  stitution,  nominations  for  the  of­ TEMPORARY  HALLS  HEADQUARTERS:  BOSTON:  fices  will  be  accepted  until  Oc­ As  is  customary  for  Branches  1 Secretary­Treasurer  1 Agent.  tober  15.  Balloting  will  begin  on  1 Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  PHILADELPHIA:  November  1  and  continue  operating  on  a  temporary  or  3  Headquarters Representatives  1 Agent  through  December  31  in  all  SIU  emergency  basis,  the  resolution  recommends  that  positions  in  the  NEW  YORK:  BALTIMORE:  A&G  District  Branches.  A&G  District  halls  on  the  West  2  Deck  Department  Patrolmen  1 Agent  •   ,  Any  qualified  man  may  put  Coast  should  not  be  placed  on  1 Deck  Department  Patrolman  2  Engine  Department  Patrolmen  himself  in  nomination  by  sub­ the  ballot.  1 Engine­ Department  Patrolman  2  Stewards  Department  Patrolmen  mitting,  in  writing,  his  intention  1 Stewards  Department  Patrolman  In  order  to  be  eligible  for  a  NORFOLK:  to  run  for  office,  naming  the  .  V y  1 Agent  ­TAMPA:  place  on  the  ballot,  candidates  particular  office  and  submitting  1 Agent  must  meet  the few,  simple quali­ SAVANNAH:  the  necessary  proof  of  qualifica­ fications  laid  down  in  the  Union  1 Agent  MOBILE:  tion.  1 Agent  constitution.  'NEW  ORLEANS:  The  number  of  officials  to  ' 2  Joint  Patrolmen  1 Agent  Among  these  are  the  require­ serve  the  Union  in  1951  will  be  1 Deck  Department  Patrolman  GALVESTON:  the same  as  in  the  current  year,  ments  that  a  candidate  be  a  ci­ 1 Agent  1 Engine  Department  Patrolman  tizen  of  the  United  States,  a  full  except  that  the  resolution  pro­ 1 Joint  Patrolman  1 Stewards  Department  Patrolman  bookmember  for  at  least  .two  vides  for  two  changes  in  the  years,  and  have  at  le'ast  three  administrative  structure.  years  of  seatime  in  an  imlicen­ AND  BE  IT FURTHER  RESOLVED:  That if, during the  year, it  becomes  necessary  NEW  SETUP  to  open  additional  ofiFices,  the  staffing of  such ofiFices  shall  be left  to/the dis­ sed  capacity,  four  months  of  There  will  be  but  one  Assist­ which  must  be  in  the  current  cretion  of  4:he  Secretary­Treasurer,  subject  to  approval  of  the  membership,  ant  Secretary­Treasurer.  Also  to  year.  (For  constilulional  provi­ be  elected  are  three  Headquar­ sions for  eligibility, see  page  10.)  BE  IT"FURTHER  RESOLVED:  That  the  three  (3)  Headquarters  Representatives  ters  Representatives  who  shall  The  requirement,  first  adopted  shall  work  under  the  direction  of  the Secretary­Treasurer  or  Assistant  Secre­ work  under  the  direction  of  the  in  the  1947  elections,  that  each  tary­Treasurer  assisting  him  in  the  carrying  put  of  the  duties  as  outlined  ip  . Secretary­Treasurer  or  the  As­ candidate  submit  a  recent  regu­ sistant  Secretary­Treasurer,  and  lation  size  passport  photo,  and  the  Constitution  for  this ofiFice.  They  shall  be  paid  the  same  as  the  Assistant  assist  in  carrying out  the ^luties  a  100­word,  summary  of  his  Secretary­Treasurer.  •  of  the  top  District  office  as  out­ Union  record,  must  again  be  BE  IT  FURTHER  RESOLVED:  That  the  Headquarters  Branch  of  the  Union  as  lined  in  the  Constitution.  met  by  this  year's  office­seekers.  provided  for  in  the  Constitution  shall  be administered  by the Assistant  Secre­ The  resolution  also  provides  Both  should  be  sent  in  by  the  tary­Treasurer  and  that  he  shall  be  empowered  to appoint  one  of  the  Head­ that  the  Headquarters­New  York  candidates  along  with  their  proof  quarters  Representatives  to  assist  him  in  the  maintaining  of'same  whenever  Branch "shall  be administered'by  of  eligibility.  the  Assistant  Secretary­Treasur­ Photographs  and  statements  necessary.  '  _  .  ,  .  er  and  that  he  shall  be  empow­ of  the  qualified  candidates  who  BE  IT FURTHER  RESOLVED:  That,  inasmuch  as  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  ered  to  appoint  one  of  the Head­ will  appear  on  the  ballot: will  Halls on  the  West  Coast  are  of  a  temporary  nature,  these  ofiFicers  not  be  quarters  Representatives  to  as­ be  published  in  an  issue  of  the  listed  on  the  referendum  ballot,  and  sist"  him  in  the  administration  SEAFARERS  LOG  , sometime  BE  IT* FINALLY  RESOLVED:  That  in  addition to the regular constitutional require­ of  the  Branch.  prior  to  the  start  of  balloting.  ­  '•  Seatrain  To  Build  Two  Vessels  ments,  each  candidate  for  office  shall  furnish  with  his  acceptance  for  office  a  regulation  passport  picture  of  recent  taking,  as  well.as  a  statement  of  npt  more  than 100  words,  giving  a  brief  summary  of  his  Union  record  and  acti­ vities,  such  picture  and  statement  to  be  run  in  the^ SEAFARERS  LCXJ  just  prior  to  commencement  of  voting. This  to  be  done  in  accordance  with  pre­ vious  membership  action  to  familiarize  the membership with the names,  faces  and  records  of  all  candidates  for  ofiFice.  .  PAUL  HALL,  190  ,  AL  KERR,  29314  ROBERT  A.  MATTHEWS,  154  JOE  ALGINA,  1320  JOSEPH  VOLPIAN,  56  •  \  EARL  SHEPPARD,  203  Work  on  two  new  vessels  for  In  World  War 11  all' four  ships  the.  SlU­contracted  Seatrain  were  taken  over  for  govern­ Lines,  Inc.,  will  get  imder  way  ment  use.  After  completing  their  shortly  in  the  Sun  Shipbuilding  war  service,  the  vessels  were  yards in  Chester,  Pa.  reconditioned  and  placed  back  Contracts  for  the  construction  in  service  between  New  York,  of  the  ships  were  awarded  to  the  shipyard  concern  lasf  week  Havana  and  New  Orleans.  and  every  effort  is  being  made  to  obtain  sufficient  steel  in  No­ vember  and  December  to  have  the  job  in  full  swing  by  early  next  year.  The  cost  and  contract  delivery dates  were not  announc­ (Below  are  the  remarks  of  Senator  Johnson  of  Colorado,  taken  from  the  "Congressional  Rec­ mercial fleets  is  disguised  in  rec­ ed.  ord"  on  the  proposal  to  eliminate  American flag  shipjping.  The  LOG.  which  has  commented  pre­ ommendations  designed  to  help  western  Europe  improve  its  doL  ­  Each  of  the  new  ships  will  be  viously  on  this  proposal,  finds  Senator  Johnson's  remarks  of  great  interest.)  lar  reserves.  To  accomplish  this  484  feet  long,  with  a  capacity  the  plan  recommends:  for  approximately  100  freight  By  SENATOR  EDWIN  C.  JOHNSON  cars.  Each  will  be  geared,  tur­ 1.  Foreign  ships  should  be  al­ bine propelled  vessels with single  1  am  confident  that  every  Every  member  of  this  body  curity  is  being  proposed.  It  is  lowed  to  enter  the  United  States  screws  and  will  have  a  rated  member  of  the  Senate  regards  knows  also  that  we  could  n'ot  unbelievable  that  such  a  policy  coastwise  and  intercoastal  and  our  American  merchant  marine  have  won  World  War  11  without  would  even  be  considered  by  noncontiguous  trades.  speed  of  17  knots.  agencies  of  our  own  Govern­ as  a  vital  defense  resource,  par­  our  merchant  marine.,  WILL  MAKE  SIX  ticularly  at  this  time,  when  Uni­ It  will  seem  fantastic  to  you  ment,  normally  entrusted  with  2.  There  should  be  a  gradual  ­  The  two  new  ships  .  will  be  ted  States  troops  are fighting  and  to  every  other  American  ci­ policy  matters  dealing  with  the  reduction  and  eventual  elimina­ added  to. the  four  now  carrying  against  tremendous  odds  to  hold  tizen,  therefore,  to  be  informed  merchant  marine.  tion  of  all  ship  operating  subsi­ freight  cars  between  US  and  the  line  in  Korea  and  when  the  that  a  proposal  has  been  made,  As  chairman  of  the  Senate  dies.  Cuban  ports.  country  in  addition  faces  a  grave  at  this  critical  time  irj  our  his­ committee dealing  with  merchant  3.  Congressional  enactments,  The  Sim  yards  also  produced  international  crisis.  tory,  to  shrink  our  merchant  ma­ marine  legislation,  1  wish  to  requiring  that  50  percent  of  all  the  four  Seatrain  vessels  pres­ The  transportation  of  arma­ rine  for  the . benefit  of  some  of  serve  notice  that  our  committee  Marshall  Plan  shipments  move  ently  in  operation.  The  Seatrain  ment  and  supplies  across  the  our  foreign  competitors.  will  be  alert,  and  will  act  to • in American  vessels,  should  be  New  York  and  the  l^atrain  Pacific  to  those  brave  men  of  1 cannot think  of  a  more  peril­ block  any  attempt  by  anybody  repealed.  .  "  :,  Havana  were  built  in  1932,  and  our  armed  services  is  entirely  ous  policy  to  launch  at  this  to  cripple  such  a  vital  industry  4.  One  hundred  dry  cargo  ves­ the Seatrain  Texas  and  the  Sea­ dependent  upon  our  merchant  time.  But  I  have  in  my  posses­ as  pur  merchant  marine.  sels'and  tankers should  be  trans­ This  pl'an  to  curtail  drastical­ train  New  J^ey  were  con­ ships  and  tankers.  Every  mem­ sion  the  fvidcnc^:  that  this  ser­ structed  in  1940.  (Continued''on  Pigr  72/^^ "  ber  of  the  Senate  knows  this.  ious  threat  to  our ^nflitipnaWse­ ly  the  operations  of  our  com­ Senator  Johnson  Hits Ship  Giveaway  f '' ' - i • ,i.'i.1;I}',  ''i  �frid«7i  S«piemfc«r  29,  18M  THE  SEAFARERS  tOC  The  coffee  cup,  the  home­made  cloga  worn  bf  Mike  Cristaldi  (aeoond  from  left)  and  the  phonograph  certainly  show  this  ahoi  was  taken  when  work  was  done.  The  lads  listening  to  their  own  Saturday  night  Hit  Parade  via  the  discs  are.  left  to  rights  "Hairless"  Smith.  Cris­ taldi,  the  Bosun  (^hose  name­Mae  muffed)  ani "H<^>along"  Cassidy.  Among  the  most  frequent  contributors  of  shipboard  "  photography  to  the  LOG  is  Seafarer  E.  B.  (Mac)­ McAuley.  An  old  hand,  Mac  shoots,  develops  and  prints  right  at  sea  and  his  results  j  invariably  are  interesting.  What  makes  Mac's  stuff  good  is  the  fact  that he's  not  afraid  to  get  up  close  to his  subjects  and  that  hp  always  manages  to  show  the  guys  in  his  pictures • d   oing  some­ thing  —  working,  shooting  the  breeze  and  the  like.  Mc­ Auley  photos  never  look  posed.  Mac's  currently  aboard  the SS  Hastings,  from  which  he  forwarded  the  pix  ap­ pearing on this  page.  Other  SIU  photographers  interested  in  getting  up  pic­ ture  stories  of  shipboard  ac­ tivities  might  use  Mac's  pix  Brother  (Chico)  Vega  has  called  a  "pyrotechnician"  guiuc.  Hastings  shipmates.  Here  he  is caught  by  the  cam­  ,  era  as  he  changes  burners.  Electrician  Tony  Nottage  was  shooting  the  breeze,  one  of  his  favorite  pastimes,  when V the  cameraman  bore  down  on  him  to  produce  this  closeup.  Other  shipboard  fotogs  might  lake  a  tip  from  this  tech­ nique  of  McAuley's.  Get  up  close,  so  we  all  can  see  who  • U\  '"• • • si  you're  "shooting."  •  I  If  you've  got  your  camera  with  you  anc^.wani  to  do  a  picture  story  why  not  try  it  thb  trip.  Send  your  pix  to  the  LOG,  but  remember  to  identify  everyone  and  everything  in  themk  All  photoa  Will  be  retumedk  if  requested.  1  Prowling' around  the  deck  with  hb  camera,  Mac  ran  across  hardworking,  capable  Sea­ farer  Emil  Nordstrom,  Deck  Engineer,  as  he  was  repairing  Winches.  Sa;^s  Mac:  "Thb  man  is  a  credif  to  the  SIU,  He  knows  his  job,  and  does  it  weU."  ,  ^  �Page Six  |.i;i::.­'<:v­;^  T  H  E  S  E  A F  A R E  R S  L O G^  V  \,  .pjiiiayV'fNipienil^  S./: =  m­'­ m  Whitmer Takes His Chances,  Sticks  With  The  Marymar  ONCE  UPON  A  TIME . . .  anything!  We  all  have  our  little  idiosyncrasies,  though.  Back  at  the  old  "typewriter  Some of  the guys  on  here  have  •  again,  and  do  I  feel  reckless.  I  an  overabundance  of  the  afore­ should  have  known  better  than  mentioned.  Our  Chief  Mate  has  to ship­ on  here.  I  remember  the  one  in  particular,  he  looks  in  day  I came  aboard,  January  8 th,  the  back  of  the  book  when  he  1950.  I  met  about  a  dozen  cock­ does  cross­word  puzzles,  and  roaches  leaving  the  ship,  and  one  word  he  can't  seem  to  get  they  said  they  only  wanted  to  starts  with  O  and  ends  with  come  to  Baltimore  and  get  a  E.  It  only  has  eight  letters.  It  good  ship,  but  that  they  would  means  something  the  deck  de­ never  again  take  another  Calmar  partment  needs.  scow.  Got  a  guy  on  her  called  "Bar­ Two  of  their  number  had  died  racuda"  who  has  just  come  out  from  malnutrition  on  the  way  of  "moth­balls"  after  three  years  aroimd  to  the  East  Coast.  I  can  on  the  beach.  It  must  be  awful  believe  that.  That  should  have  to  work  ashore,  especially  in  the  been  enough,  but  fool  that  I  am,  Army.  Charlie  Ackerman  ,and  I  remained  to  see  it  through,  myself  have  Been  talking  about  and  Brothers,  it's  been  bloody  enlisting.  That's  all,  talking.  awful,  it  has.  I've  made  up  my  Going  to  bring  this  thing  to  mind,  going  to  get  off  this  tub  a  close  with  a  reminder  that,  if  in  January  for  sure.  any  of  you  fellows  are  looking  HAY.  HAY  for  an  ABs  job  on  the  Marymar,  Got  a  guy  on  my  watch  who  I  am­getting  off  in  January.  I'll  is  forever  pestering  the  Captain  be  mighty  happy  to  leave,  too.  for  more  money  than  he  has  That  wasn't  very  nice  to^^say,  coming.  He  uses  this  money  to  especially  when  I  am  on  the  "hiit  horses." I don't see why  any­ four  to  ^ght  watch.  The  next  one  wants  to  hit  a  horse,  but  thing  you  know  I'U  be ftack  in  that's  his  business.  If  it  were  irons.  Will  send  some  pictiu'es  not  for  the  fact  that  Charlie  of  our  trip  when  I  write  to  the  Ackerman  is  also  on  my  watch,  LOG  the  next  time.  Let's  see  a  I  would  go  stark,  raving  mad  rise  in  LOG  donations  so  there  listening  to  his  prattle.  wiU  be  more  room  for  our  ar­ ­A  former  crewmember  of  a  Cities  Service  ship, fired  for  pro­Union,  activity  .du|dng  the  ^  ,  We  sure  miss  Clem  Bairstov,  ticles 'and  pictures.  See  you  all  pre­contract  period,  depicted  one  aspect  of  shipboard life  in fhe  cartoon  ahove. GoodBye,  twd­'^ ^'  James  Rose,  Bill  Mansfield  and  again  in  the  LOG.  Hi  Mom.  pot  system.  Bill  (Lover)  Watson  who  left  us  Honest  A1  Whitmer  last  trip.  They  are smart  though.  At  least  they  are  eating  on  the  beach,  even  if  it's  only  a  hot  dog  now  and  then.  We  get  an  to  another  because  we  do  not  Under  our  modern  plan  of  liv­ value  unless  we  put  it  to  work;  awful  lot  of  rice  on  here,  but  To  the  Editor:  know  what  we  really  want,  and  ing,  and  in  a  period  of  plenty,  for  the  efficiency  of  th&  world,  that  is  because  We  work  like  coolies  I  guess.  If  the  company  Many  of  us,  during  our  ten­ • ve can  not' make  up  our  minds  many  people—^in  fact,  too  many  and  its  happiness  as  well,  rests  had  its  way  they'd  probably  pay  ure  of  hfe,  have  met  or* known  positively  what  will  saUsfy  our  —are satisfied  to  be  in  the  just­ upon  the  shoulders  of  everybody  individuals  who  believe  they  wants  and  desires.  get­along class.  to  do  the  thing  he  is  best  suited  us  off  with  rice.  have  required  the  gift  of  an­ Due  to  this  tmsettled  state  of  They  seem  to  be  contented  to  to  do,  or  which  he  would  rather  Had  quite  an''enjoyable  time  while  on  the  East coast,  and  also  alyzing  the  faults,  needs  and  mind  we  permit  the  most  valu­ live  from  day  to  day  with  an  do  than  anything  else  in  the  able  creative  years  of  oiu*  lives  attitude  of  indifference  to  the  world—be  that  what  it  may;  for  learned  a  few  things  that  may  shortcomings  of  others.  There  is  just  a  slight  possi­ to  become  dormant,  inactive,  and  future.  They  never  worry  about  by  ­following  our  constructive  interest  you  all.  Brother  Bill  Sharp  is  Bosim  on  the  Arlyn  of  bility  that  you  may  be  such  a  undecided,  or,  because  of  a  list­ other  less­fortunate,, persons  or  whims  the  maximum  available  the  Bull  Line.  Heard  that  there  person  —  always  knowing  posi­ less  spirit " created  by  our  mod­ their  welfare,  for  all  else  is  im­ energy  will  be  put  forth.  Herein  is  a  prize  crew  on  her  too.  tively  what  ails  the  other  per­ ern  mode  of  life,  we  rely­upon  material  to  their" earthly  existr  lies  the  secret  to  success.  Watch  'em  Bill!.  Especially  Lon­ son  and  voluntarily offering them  someone  else  to  advise  us  as  to  ence.  Man,  regardless  of  his  posi­ ski.  Brother  Fred  Walker  has  advice.  Yet  the remarkable  thing  what  we  should  do  and  how  we  Fortunately,  this  .class  gets  tion  in  life,  cannot  buy,  borrow,,  become  the  proud  father  of  a  about  such  a  person  is  that  he  should  do  it.  mighty  thin  as  the  years  accu­ or  be.  given  the  happiness  of  baby  girl.  While  he  took  on  the  or  she  does  not  have  the  slight­ The  latter  method  is  ^fadily  mulate  and  problems  grow,  or  success,  ".  job  of  passing  out  the  cigars,  I  est  knowledge  or  understanding  accepted  by  many  of  us",  for  it  when  disaster  sets'in  unexpect­ It  cannot  be  measured  by  any­ requires  a  minimum  amount  of  edly.  helped  him  celebrate  by  also' of  Bis  own  shortcomings.  thing  that  is  material,  for  ma­ passing  out. . . . ! The  way  the  As  a  general  rule,  his  ills  are  effort  to  gain  a  satisfying  end.  The  most  appropriate  time  to  terial  things  are  not  true^ indi­ guy  goes  atound  grinning,  you'd  greater  and  exceed  those  of  the  We  permit  the  newspapers  and  do  anything  worthwhile  is  when  cationa  of  success.  It  ha^  to  be  think  he  had  the  baby  instead  person  whonf he  is  so  graciously  the  columnist,  the  radio  news  we  wsmt  to  do  it.  When  we  are  something  that flames  within  us;  commentators,  the  political  party  newly  infused  with  ideas,  and  of  Ws  lovely  wife  Flo.  What's  offering  to assist.  leaders,  the  community  social  the spirit  is at  the  highest  point,  A  man  is  a  success  who  feels  her  name  Fred?  ­Before  accepting  advice  from  within  his,  heart  and  mind  that  LADIES'  MAN  others  concerning  ^your  wants,  leaders  and  many  other  cate­ act.  he has  given  expression  to some­ :  Brother  Otto  Schumacher  learn,  if  possible,  whether  your  gorical  leaders  to  do  aD.  of  oiu*  A  plan ' or  a  desire  is  of  little  thing  real,  helpful  and  beauti­ showed  up  in  Baltimore  with  a' self­appointed  benefactor  knows  thinking  for  us.  This­ form  or  ful.  Always  remember,  that  man  mustache  (perish  the  thought)  himself  and  his  wants>  Should  manner  of  thinking  will  get  us  may  be  down,  but  he  cannot  be  and  he  sure  looks  like  a  real  his  answer  be  vague  and  inde­ nowhere. We  must learn to  think  counted  out  so  long  as  he  has  Gigolo,  but  then  "Ots"  was  al­ cisive,  it  is  best  that  any  advice  for  ourselves  to  gain ­a  useful  a •   fertile,  intelligent  mind  and  ;  v/ays  a  ladies  man.  He  is  on  the  or  suggestion  offered  from  such  life.  Send  in  ' the  minutes  of  a  charitable  heai't.  Ponce de Leon,  Waterman. Leave  a  source  be  cast  aside  as  value­ To  be  successful,  we  must  your  ship's  meeting  to  the  "Thus,  all  the beauty,  happiness  leam  to  know  what  w.e, want,  a  few  girls  for  the  boys  on  the  less.  and  contentmeflt  of  life  will  be  New  York  HaU.­Only  in  that  decide  Marymar  Otto.  Thank  you  sooo  Man,  in  order  to  be  helpful  and  when  we finally  ours  when  we  absolutely,  know  much!  to  himself  or  others,  must  first  what  it  is,  .we  should  set  out  way  can  the  membership  act  ourselves  and  our  wants,  and  My  good  pal  John  Thompson  know  himself  and  his own wants.  doggedly  in  the  direction  of  our  on I  y o u r  recommendations<  follow  the  road  to  our  objective.  is. on  the  Mae  and  I  hope  that  When  he  learns  what  ails  him  wants,  and  you  can  be  certain  and  then  the  minutes cto be  We  must  lea^n  to  listen,  ob­ he  at  least  stays  there  imtil  the  and  what  he  desires  of  life,  then  that  at  least  you  will  arrive  printed  in  the  LOG  for  the  serve,  accumulate  aU  the  knowl­ Marjrmar  gets  back  to  the  East  he  will  gain  the  right  and  prop­ somewhere.  benefit  of  all  other  SIU  edge  that  is  relevant  to  a  suc^  coast  so we  can  get  together  and  er  course  that  will  lead  to  a  No one really  and  truly  knows  cessful  life,  but  take  no. second­ taiir  over  old  times,  and  hoist  useful  life,  for  an  inestimable  his  OK  her  direct destination,  and  'wews.  hand  advice  or  instructions.  By  a  few.  The  only  reason  that  he  amount  of  our  energies  is  wast­ if  there are. such  persons they are  Hold those shipboard; meet­ following  these  simple  and  ac­ got  off  the Cape  M<Mcan  is that  ed  merely  because  we  do  not  few  and  far  between.  But  if  we  ings  regularly;'  and  send  ceptable  principles  of,  life,  jts  he  doesn't  like  i^Ilm.  Really  goes  know  what  we  want  or  desire.  are  on  our  way,  and  know  why,  just  freedom  and  creative ­gaiety  those  minutes  in  as aoon  as  This  is  especially  true  during  something  definitely  formative  for that  "Block and  Tackle Whis­ key,"  though.  You  know,  take  our  maturing  years  of  life.  We  goes  on  in  our  minds  and  our  possible. Thafe the SIU wayi  will  be  ours.  a drink  walk  a  block, and  taclderfiounder  and  hop  frona  one  thing  life  takes  a  useful  turn.  ..  Augusfuf.:Hv.€«»^||U^^^  To  the  Editor:  Send Those Minutes  �Friday. Sapiambas  29. .1950  THE  SE A FA REUS  %0 C  Pmg9  Senm  Digested  Minutes  Of  SiU  Ship  Meetings  SS  SALEM  MARITIME,  Aug.  25—Gliaii'iiiSai,  SteVd  ESaij'  Ssv­ ratary.  (None).  Delegates  report­ ed  no  beefs.  ^Members  present  voted  against  allowing  the  Cap­ tain  to  sit  in  on  one  of  the  meetings. Request  was made  that  water  valve  Ibe  put  in  the  laun'  dry.  All  hands  were  askqd  not  to  rush  the  messmen  "at  mea  time..^  dqing  about  getting  enough  milk.  gates  reported  number  of  books  Port  Captain  to  be  seen  about  and  permits in  their departments.  new  wind  chutes  and  screens.  Suggestion  made  that^ first  gid  Suggestion  made  to  build  a  fund  kit  be  purchased  for  each  de­ toward  the  purchase  of  a  tele­ partment.  Suggestion  made  that  vision  set.  needed  repairs  be  brought  to  delegates'  attention  on  day­to­ 3^  SS  ALCOA  CAVALIER,  Aug.  day  basis.  20—Chairman,  Stevens;  Secre­ XXX  tary,  Cervantes.  Delegates  re­ SS  COUER  D'ALENE  VIC­ ported  everything  okay,  except  TORY  (no  date)  '—  Chairman.  ^  X  t,  I  in  the  ,  Stewards  Department  Earl  Foe;  Secretary,  John  J.  SS  SALEM  MARITIME,  Aug.  which  has  some  disputed  over­ Jellette.  Ship's  Delegate  retired  13—Chairman, Steve  Deri; Secre­ time.  Motion  carried  to  elect  and  new  Delegate  elected.  Reso­ laxy,  (None).  Agreement  made  Stough  as  new  Ship's  Delegate  lution  drawn  up  calling  for  the  that  ship  fund  would  be  can­ and  extend  a  vote  of  thanks  to  SIU  to  negotiate  for  higher  pen­ celled  until  next  trip.  Delegates  Berger,  the  outgoing  Delegate.  alty  pay  for  the  carrying  of  reported  no  beefs.  Plan  proposed  Motion"  carried  that  the  menus  ammunition.  Motion  carried  that  and­ adopted  to  rot.ate  among  de­ be  varied  on  the  next  trip.  a  letter  be  sent  to  the  SIU,  call­ partments  the  job  of  keeping  the  ing  their  attention  to  the  dis­ XXX  laundry  clean.  SS  STEEL  VOYAGER.  Aug.  courteous  treatment  given  the  20—Chairman,  Kuberski;  Secre­ crew  by  the  gate  personnel  XXX  tary,  E.  Eriksen.  Discussion  on  while  the  ship  was  loading.  Mo­ SS  LONE  JACK,  Sept.  ID  instructions  from  Patrolman  for  tion  carried  that  new  members  Chairman,  Edward  Bis;  Secre­ Stewards  Department  to  refuse  pay  $1  at  the  payoff  toward  the  tary.  Joe  DeLura.  Ship's  Dele­ all  painting.  Delegates  reported  ship's  fund.  gate  to  have  Patrolman  investi­ everything  okay.  Motion  carried  gate 10  percent  increase  in  price  that  no  men  in  Stewards  De­ of  slopchest  items.  Delegates  re­ partment  do  any  painting  except  ported  number  of  books  and  in  their  own  quarters.  Brother  piermits  aboard.  Agreement  was  Pappas  spoke  on  education,  tell­ made  to  help  the  messman  by  ing  the  members  the  seriousness  aiding  him  in  keeping  the  mess  of  carrying  tales  topside.  room  clean.  XXX  SS  ANTINOUS,  Sept.  17  —  XXX  XXX  SS  MARORE,  Sept.  10—Chair­ Chairman,  C.  Lambert;  Secre­ SS  ANN  N^RIE,  Aug.  12  _  man,  H.  Th.omas;  Secretary,  J.  tary,  C.  Cone.  Discussion  on  'Chairman,  P.  Parsons;. Secretary,  good  order.  Motion  carried  to  that  Captain  be  seen  about  put­ Murphy. ­ Delegates  reported  on  ship  repairs,  soogeeing  and  L..  Nagle. . Delegates'  reports  ac­ get  confirming  telegram  from  ting  up  an  awning, on  the  fan­ cepted.  Request  made  for. wash  Headquarters  on  changing  cooks.  tail.­Several crewmembers  volun­ nvimber  of  books  and  permits  in  cleaning  of  all  crew  quarters.  buckets and  keys for  doors. Com­ Suggestion  by  Ship's  Delegate  teered  to fix  the  washing  ma­ their  departments.  Motion  car­ Delegates  reported  a  few  minor  mittee  to  be  elected  to  see  if  that  meeting  be  held  every  two  chine.  Short  pep  talk  on  SIU  ried  to  send  a  letter  to  Balti­ beefs.  Motion  carried  to  have  a  more  Agent  to  see  if  non­Union  cold  drink  at  lunch  instead  of  washing  machine  is  to  be  pur­ weeks.  Bill  Gray,  former  Ship's  given  by  Chairman.  men  sailing  these  ships  are  to  milk.  chased.  Beef  on  carpenter's  work  Delegate,  thanked  by  crew  for  XXX  pay  Union  dues  or  not.  Men  ask­ XXX  and  jurisdiction  ­to  be  referred  a  job  well  done  and  wished  the  SS­  COUNCIL  GROVE,  Sept.  ed  to  cooperate  in  keeping  mess­ SS  MANKATO  VICTORY.  to  Patrolman.  best  of  luck  wherever  he  goes.  4—Chcurman,  £.  Callahan;  Sec­ hall  and  laundry  clean.  Sept. 30—Chairman,  C. Andrews;  XXX  ifc  4  retary,  I.  Bradbury.  Delegates  Secretary,  L.  deParlier.  Dele­ SS  STEEL  CHEMIST,  July  30  SS  S'TEEL  APPRENTICE.  reported  on  number  of  books  gates  reported  no  beefs,  num­ —Chairman,  J.  Thompson;  Sec­ Sept.  3—Chairmaxi,' H.  Benson;  and  permits  aboard.  "Three  men  ber  of  books  and  permits  in their  retary,  D.  Marine.  Delegates  re­ Secretary,  H.  Fitzgerald.  Dele­ volunteered  for  sanitary  Com­ departments.  Discussion  on  crew  ported  no  beefs.  Conimunication  gates'  reported  they  had  nothing  mittee  to  decide  whether  or  not  loading  stores  in  Oakland.  Rec­ from  SIU  on  war  bonus,  Cities  to  report. . Motion  carried  to  have  fines  shall  be  imposed  on  Bro­ ommended  that  in  future  the  Service  and  Welfare  Plan  read  the  showers  cooled  off  for  the  thers  leaving  cups , in  mess  hall  company  hire  standby  gang from  and  discussed.  Motion  carried  to  next  trip.  Suggestion  made  to  or  violating  any  other  sanitary  Hall  to  assist  in  this  work.  Sug­ place  the  last  isspe  of  the  LOG  remove  all  cots  from  the  decks  rule.  Chief  Cook. reported  that  XXX  on  the  bulletin  board  so  the  en­ and  turned  into  the  Steward.  15  $70  had  been  spent  on  movie  SS  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY,  gestion  made  that  record  player  tire  crew  can  read  it.  Schedule  men  voted  in  favor­ of  having  films  and  $33  remained  in  ship's  Sept.  IB—Chairman,  Tom  Crane;  be  raffled  off  at  end  of  trip.  drawn  up  for  keeping  laundry  : Baker  removed  at  end  of  trip.  XXX  fund.  Suggestion  made that  Coca  Secretary,  Vincent  Monte.  Ship's  clean.  XXX  Cola  be  sold  aboard  the  ship  for  Delegate  explained  Section  29  SS  STEEL  FLYER,  Sept.  3  —  SS  FAIRLAND,  Sept.  10  —  10  cents  a  bottle,  the  profits  to  of  shipping  rules  which  prohibits  Chairman.  Fred  Travis;  Secre­ Chairman,  Pepper;  Secretary,  go  to  the  ship's  fund.  promotions  or  transfers  on  ship.  tary,  J.  Goodall,  Delegates  re­ Lindbery.  Delegate  reported  no  Attempts  being  made  to improve  ported  number  of  books  and  per­ XXX  beefs.  Motion  carried  to  have  SS  DEL  VALLE,  Aug.  3  —  fresh  stores  situation.  Ship's  mits  in  their  departments.  Beir­ delegates  check  the  repair  list  Chairman. »Morris  Barlett;, Sec­ Fund  begun  with  each  member  rett  elected  Ship's  Delegate.  Dis­ before  getting  into' New  York.  retary,  M.  Gaddy.  Delegates  re­ donating  10  cents  a  meeting  un­ cussion  on  wash  water,  which  Motion  carried  to  have  Patrol­ ported  that  a  letter  had  been  til  the  fund  reaches  $15.  Dele­ (Continued  on  Page  9)  man  investigate  ice  box  motor  sent  to  the  New  Orleans  Agent  XXX  and  see  if  it  should  be  replaced  concerning  the  renovating  of  SS  DEL  AIRES,  July  9  Chairman,  Golden  Aubert;  Sec­ as  it' breaks  down  every  trip.  mattresses.  Motion  carried  to  retary,  Ray  H.  Casanova.  Dele­ Fans  requested  for  crew  mess­ soogee  the  foc'sles  every,  trip.  gates  reported  everything  in  or­ room.  Motion  carried  that  the  crew  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  XXX  der. Suggestion  made that  every­ go  on  record,  as  being  against  Robert  Matthews  LloyH  Gardner  •   Joseph  Volpian  one  cooperate  in  keeping  down  SS  CARRABULLE,  Sept.  3  —  issuing  any  new  books  as  a  re­ BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  Chairman,  Turner;  Secretary,  T^  sult  of  the  Korean  conflict. Read­ William  Rentz,  Agent  Mulberry  4540  unnecessary  no^.  Johnson.  Delegates  reported  the  ing  of  union  circular  on  charges  BOSTON  276  State  St.  XXX  Ben  Lawson,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  number  of  books  and  permits  in  HONOLULU  16  Merchant  St  SS  DEL  RIO,  Sept.  4—Chair­ and  a  report  on  the  difficulty  of  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  Phone  5­8777  man,  Manifold;  Secretary,  H.  each  department.  Suggestion  getting  LOGs  to  ships  on  the  GALVESTON  308/2—23rd  St.  PORTLAND  Ill  W.  Burnside  St  made  that  more fruit  be  brought  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  •   Phone  2­8448  Karlson.  Delegates  reported  few  Korean  run.  ^  Beacon  4336  • M  Directory  Of  SIU  Halls  SIU, A&G  District  SUP  LAKE  CHARLES,  La.... 1419  Ryan  St.  hours  of  overtime.  Question  rais­ aboard  and  bacon  and  bread  be  RICHMOND,  Calif  25 7  5th  St  L.  S.  Johnson,  Agent  Phone  2599  ed  as  to  what  to  do  with  left­ improved.  MOBILE  I  South  Lawrence  St.  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St  x\ X  0;ver  eggs  at  end  of  trip.  Con­ Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1754  Douglas  2­8363  NEW., ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  sideration  asked  for  the  Stew­ SS CARRABULLE.  Sept. 17  —  SEATTLE  86  Seneca  St  E.  Sheppard,  Agent  Magnolia  6112­6113  ards  Department  regarding  Chairman,  William  Kuschke;  Main  0290  NEW  YORK  51  Beaver  St.  Secretary,  Thomas  Johnson.  D.el­ WILMINGTON  440  Avalon  Blvd.  launch  service.  HAnover  2­2784  Joe  Algina,  Agent  Terminal  4­3131  egates  reported  matter  of  mem­ .127­129  Bank  St.  XXX  NORFOLK  Ben  Rees,  Agent  Phone  4­1083  SS  MOSTANK,  Aug.  20  —  bers  handling  their  own  beefs  Canadian  District  PHILADELPHIA. ..  ..337  Market  St.  XXX  Chairman,  Chadbourne  Gait;  directly  instead  of  letting  the  Market  7­1635  MONTREAL  463  McGill  St.  S.  Cardullo,  Agent  Secretary,  M.  McKay.  Delegates  delegates  handle  the  matters.  SS  DEL  MUNDO,  Sept.  7  —  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  MArquette  5909  reported  on  number  vof  books  Motion  carried  to  contact  head­ Ch"airman.  Lester  Lapham;  Sec­ Jeff  Morrison,  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  HALIFAX  128/  Hollis  St.  252  Ponce  de  Leon|  Phone.  3­8911  and permits  in their departments.  quarters  or  get  a  Patrolman  retary,  Vince  Babirsha. Delegates  SAN  JUAN,  PR  i  FORT  WILLIAM. . 1  18/  Syndicate  Ave.  Ship's  Delegate  explained  to  down  to  settle  a  contract  matter.  reported  a  few  hours  of  disputed  Sal  Colls,  Agent  ..2  Abercorn  St. I  Ontario  Phone  3­3221  crew  that  Federal  Motorships,  This  relates  to  members ­of  the  overtime.  Steward  and  Depart­ SAVANNAH  E.  Bryant,  Agent  •   Phone  3­1728  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  owners  of  the  Mostank,  had  deck  department  entering  tanks  ment  received  a  hearty  vote  of  SEATTLE  2700  tat  Ave. I  Phone  5591  Wm.  McKay,  Agent  Seneca  4570  TORONTO  86  Colbome  St  signed  the  welfare  plan.  Chief  for  cleaning  when  no  boots  are  thanks  for  splendid  service.  TAMPA  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St. |  Elgin  5719  Engineer  to  be  asked  to  install  furnished.  Suggestion  made  that  XXX  Ray  White,  Agent  Phone  2­1323  VICTORIA  617/  Cormorant  St  a  steam line  in  some  appropriate  better  grade  of  food  be  brought  SS  BULL  RUN,  Sept.  14  —  WILMINGTON, Calif.,. .440  Avalon  Blvd.)  Empire  4531  on  board.  Chairman,  Eidermire;  Secretary,  E.  B.  Tilley,  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  VANCOUVER  place  for  washing  clothes.  565  Hamilton  St.  Michael Viguaziano. Delegates  re­ HEADQUARTERS. .5 i  Beaver St.,  N.Y.C.  Pacific  7824  XXX  •  ;  .  'X  X  X  '  SECRETARY­TREASURER  SYDNEY  ..,.304  Charlotte  St  SS SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY,  SS  FRENCH  CREEK,  Sept.  10  ported  few,  beefs  and  listed  the  Paul  Hall  Phone  6346  Sept.  7—Chairman,  Mort^  Tre­ • Chairman, Lee  Arnold;  Secre­ number  of  books  and  permits  DIRECTOR  OF  ORGANIZATION  i  HEADQUARTERS  463  McGill  St  hern;  Secretly,  V/ayn®  Ogle.  tary,  Charley  Baird,i  Delegates'  in  their  departments.  Motion  car­ Lindsey  Willlama  Mtmtrcal  MArqUette  7377  Delegates  reported  everything  in  reports  accepted.. Motion  carried  ried  to  see  what  the  Steward  is  ,  jf. Jii  a,  iuv V'.  ,  �Page  TBS  S  E  AS  ARE RS  LOG  US Must Curb Commies  ButNot Freedom: Flyn^  '  Sim On  For  Life  Titidsfi SipfetnlMMf  29,  ISM  Brother  Urges  Vigilaiice  I  In GuardingHard^won Gains  To  the  Editor:  the  boards  and  decks  in  the  protests  that  she  never  was  showers.'  ^  ,  When  I  shipped  aboard  the  communist  or  had  ariy  sympathy  The  cement  around  one  of  the  Our  representatives  in  Con­ with  them.  Bull  Rim,  a  Mathi'asen  tanker  on  bowls  in  the  head  has  loosened  gress  are  hatching from  the com­ a  coastwise  run,  it  was  with  the  fdiss  Lee,  it  may  be  added,  in  to  such  an  extent  as  to  allow  munist  problem  in  the  United  her  affidavit  spoke  imequivocally  assumption  that  it  was  an  SIU  water  and  the  like  to  get  under­ States  drastic  bills  that  would  her  repugnance  for  the  commu­ ship.  Once  aboard,  I  began  to  neath.  This,  as  we  all  know,  curb  the  communists  to  ineffec­ nist  system.  There  are  a  few  wonder  about  this!  The  condi­ leads. to  stagnation  and  a  more  tiveness.  tions  I  met  with  were  appalling.  or  less profuse  breeding of  harm­ more,  who,  because  they  am't  i^V'  Tliese  bills,  that  would  em­ as  prominent  as  those  mentioned  The  foc'sles  haven't been paint­ ful  germs.  ^  body  registration  of  ali  commu­ above,  do  not  get  the  publicity  ed  for  at  least  ten  months.' For  The  scuttlebuts  in  the  passage­ nists,  concentration  camps  in  when  they  are  fired  from  their  that  matter,  I  doubt  that  they  ways  are  so  dirty,  foul­looking  time  of  national  emergency  for  jobs.  h%ve  been t sougeed . more  than  and  foul­smelling  as  to  almost  supposed  subversives  and  sub­ once  in  thai period!  This  is  a  sad  commentary  on  sicken  one  when  he  drinks.  The  .versive  activities  control,  not  the  way  some  people  suffer  from  PAINTING  NEEDED  tanks  are  dirty  and  thet  water  only  would  take  care  of  the  a  specious  association  with  com­ is  dirty  and  evil  smelling  half  The  passageways  are  a  true  communists  but  any  liberal  or  munists.  The  resources  of  these  disgrace. Their­eondition  matches  the  time.  Radical  who  might  differ  in  his  people  do  not  always  offer  them  The mattresses  are  terrible­and  opinions  from  the  prevalent  ma­ the  chance  at  rebutting  the  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  A1  Lopes  the  foc'sles.  Furthermore,  there  the  springs  are  held  together  in  is  but one light  in  tliem, and  that  jority  opinions.  charges  made  against  them  by  one  in  the  after  end.  The  pass­ some  cases  by  pieces  of  line  and  As  one  can  see,  such  bills  as  a  powerful  publication. And  even  A1  Lopez,  well­known  to  his  ageways  on  the officers'  deck  are  rope  yams.  With  the  exception  these,  if  passed,  would  put  a  if  acquitted  of  guilt  of  any  com­ Brother  Union  members  in  At­ somewhat  better  but  they,  too,  of  the  4­8  foc'sles,  the  foc'sles  stranglehold  on  free  speech,  for  munist  affliction,  the stigma  once  lantic  and Gulf  ports,  has altered  need  painting."  are  poorly  ventilated—especially  a  man  opening  his  mouth  to  labeled  on  them  becomes  an  en­ lis  course.  After  getting  married  The  heads  and  showers  are  al­ the  12­4  foc'sle.  protest  or  differ  with  the  gov­ during  mark,  such  as in  the case  last  July  22,  A1  decided  to  quit  so  a .disgrace.  The  laundry  is"  ih  The  men  on  that  watch  go  to  ernment on  national issues  would  of  Owen  Lattimore,  a  State  De­ sailing  and  study  law.  a  terrible  shape.  I  am  convinced  work  as  tired  and  worn  out  as  be  suspected  of  being  a  red,  partment  official  in  FarEastern  Lopez  is  not  retiring  his  SIU  that,  if  seen  by  the  USPH5  or  when  they  sacked  in.  When  i  possibly  imprisoned  for  his  affairs,  who  was  rejected  a  num­ book,  however,  and  he  advises  the  Board  of  Health,  it  would  call  them  they  are  wet  with  perr  I'te­ apd  beliefs,  though  he  himself  and  ber  of  times  by  audiences  where  Seafarers  w h o­ p 1 a n  to  stay  never  leave  port  until  cleaned  spiration,  and  their  sacks  look  others  looked  on  himself  as  a  he  was  to  give  a  lecture.  ashore  awhile  to take  a  tip from  and" painted.  like  someone  poured  water  in  It  has  come  to  this  pass  that  him.  Your  Union  bdok  is  insur­ loyal  American.  A  number of  us  who  were free­ them. The  blower  is  working,  but  The  influence  of  these  bills  up  these self­styled  guardians  of  our  ance,  says  Al,  especially  since  of  the  infection  when  boarding  the air  cuts over  to the  port side^  before  Congress  is  already  be­ national  security  and  interests  the  SIU is  constantly  fighting  to  the  ship,  have  contracted  ath­ not  in  their  room.  The  First  and  ginning  to  be  felt  The  Coast  want  us  to  clam  up  on  any  ac­ improve  seamen's  welfare.  lete's  foot.  This  is  traceable  to  Chief  engineers  have  been  told  Guard,  suspecting  a  seaman  to  tion  or  speech  of  which  they  J' v':.  and  shown  this.  Nothing,  how­ 1^;.: •  be a  poor  security  risk,  can  haul  proclaim  in  their  publications  to  ever  has  been  done.  K'  him  off  his  ship.  Although  they  be  against  national  interests.  When  confronted  with  the  im­ were  empowered  to  do  so  last  They  don't  want  free  speech  for  pair  list  we  had  prepared,  the  I fii  July  before  these bills  were con­ all  Americans;  they  want  a  do­ Skipper  (Captain  Hetshberger)  sidered  in  the  thoroughness  they  cile  herd  who  will  agree  with  said  it  was  absurd.  How  about  are  in  now,  these  biUs  and  the  them.  that?  To  the  Editor:  Most  of  the  crews  dig  in  at  discussion  of  them  react  as  a  What  is  national  interest  and  HOW­COME  "go­ahead"  signal  to  the  Coast  Americanism?  I  can  fill  pages  A  few  days  ago, 1 Was flooded  the  Carioca  Hotel.  I  understand  that  Dr.  Kinsey  spent  seven  What  I  cannot  imderstand  is  Guard  and  to  those  groups  and  with  the  sentiments  I  feel  as  with  countless  requests  (on  persons  who,  in  their  fanatical  regards  my  country  and  her  in  postcard)  as to  my recent  where­ years  writing  his  report.  At  the  this:  with  about  90  perceirii^­of  hatred  of  the  communists,  would  terests,  and  so  can  any  man  abouts.  So  herein  follows  the  Carioca  he  could've  done  it  in  the  crew  bookmen  these  days,  how  did  this­  ship  ever. fall, .to  clamp all  kinds of  restrictions  on  he  sits  down  and  thinks,  writes  "New  Adventures  of  Red  Cafnp­ one night.  .7:  At  present  Fm  making  the  such  a, level?  free  speech  without  discriminat­ about  his  country  and  all  that  bell.  Boy  Sailor"—^not  to  be  con­ I  hiave  been  sailing  only  a  ing  on  who  was  loyal  and  who  it  signifies  to him.  We don't  have  fused  with  "Don  Winslow  of  the  buck  aboard  the  Bull  Line  ex­ few  years,  comparatively,  but  I.  to  iDe  told  what  to  think.  That's  Coast  Guard."  .  'press,  the  SS  Frances.  I'm  really  was  not.  do  hold  a  book.  Further  I  hope  why  America  is  great  and  free  appreciated  around  here.  I  think  Does  this  seem  exaggerated?  After  a  few  short  trips  on  the  to  keep it  for .the  years to  come;  The  "New  York  Times"  of  Sep­ dom  loving,  because  all  kinds  "Gadsden"  The  Big  Lift  —  I  they  are  going  to  make  me  a  I am  not  one  of  the  men  who  tember  13  carries  the  story  of  of  people  from  Europe,  Asia,  shifted  over  to  Cities  Servici  partner.  The  Port  Captain  said  the  Illinois  Department  of  the  South  America  and  Africa,  come  The  Big  Joke.  I  regret  I  didn't  if  I  kept  up  what  I  was  doing  fought  so  hard  for  the  Union  American  Legion  asking the^m­ here,  looking  for  freedom,  give  understand  braille,  for  I must've  he  was  going  to  give  me  the  when  it was  begun  back  in  1938.  But  I  am  one  of  the  Brother  erican  Broadcasting  Company  to  their  best  and  love  this  country  been  blind  to  sign  on.  So  there  business.  who  will fight  to  keep  those  cancel  a  rdio  program  that  had  because  it  is  one  of  the  few  1  was  on  the  Bradford  Island,  This  is  one  ship  that  ties  up  hard­won  gains.  GjT'sy  Rose  Lee  in  it,  because  countries  in  the  world  in  which  August,  1950  B.C.—^before  con­ in  some  queer  places.  At  Pier  of  her  alleged  pro­communist  a  man  is free  and  can  speak  his  tract.  These  ships  are  equipped  23  in  Brooklyn  we're  so  close  All  the  men  I  have  talked  to  mind  on  aU  issues.  sympathies.  to  the  street  we  have  to  shift  say  the  same  thing.  "When  I  see  with  the  latest  listening  devices  a  ship in  this condition,  how  can  I  trust  our  government  will  The  Legion  based  their  infor­ —tliey're  hidden  in  the  foc'sles.  ship  everytime  the  crosstown  I  help  but  wonder?  take care  of  the communist  prob­ mation  on  a  publication,  "Red  trolley  comes  by.  But  right  Channels."  The  president  of  the  lem,  without  endangering  the  FLOATING  GAS  STATION  now  I'll  have  to  shift  back  to  Brother  Philip  Eldemire  ship­ ABC  replied  to  the  charge  freedoms  of  loyal  Americans.  On  this floating  gas­station,  in  the  deck  and  off  to  Puerto  Rico  ped  aboard  as  an  AB  and  was  elected  delegate.  He  and  I  have  John  J.  Flynn  a,few  days  the  Mate  and  I  be­ and  Santo  Domingo.  against  Miss  Lee  that  she  had  been and  are leading  the crew  in.  (Ed.  Note:  By  sheer  coinci­ came  mutual  acquaintances—we  signed  an  affidavit  denying  any  Red  Campbell  protest.  Thus  far  we  have  re^  Red  ties,  and  if  the  Legion  had  dence,  the  editorial  in  the  last  hated  each  other. Six  AM  in  the  ceived  oidy  a  passive  backing.  any  evidence  to  the  contrary  to  issue  of  the  LOG  dealt  simil­ morning  this  guy  has  got  me  At  least  if" seems  so  to  me.  I  arly  with  the  problem  discuss­ soojeing  the  radar  mast.  On  a  VW'­ advise  him.  li­'  hope  that  I  am  wrong,  that  onc^  This same "Red  Channels"  had  ed  here  by  Flynn.  But  we'd  Waterman  ship,  at  this  time,  I'd  Nv  in  port  we  wiU  get  active  and  listed  Jean Muir,  a  television ac­ like  it  known  that  Flynn's  let­ just  be  finishing  up  the  night  substantial  support  from  the  tress,  who  was  promptly  cancel­ ter  was  in  the  mail  before  the  limch  (such  as it  is)­  I  could've  crew.  Phil  has" written  for  a  led  from  her  show,  despite  her  LOG  came tiSl  the  press:)  made  a  monkey  out of  him,  but  Patrolm^.  tp  meet  the  ship  why  should  I  take  aU  the  cred­ when  she  docks.  it.  Him  and  tbe Captain  remihd­ Brother^  I am  not  writing  this  ^ me of "a  radio program—"Lum  To  the  Ediior:  for  personal  or vengeful  motives  .  j  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  as  the  official  publication  of  the  Sea­ and  Abnormal."  I  would  like  to  point  out  to  Rather,  I am  writing this  in ­pro­ !  farers  International  Union  is  available  to  all  members  who  wish  The  Mate  dist>u^  everything  all  men  who are riding  our  tank­ test .of  the  laxity of  some  of  ouf  to  have  it  sent  to  their  home  free  of  charge  for.­the  enjojnnent  of  on  my  overtime  sheet  but  my  er  outfits  the :^ituation  that  now  members.  their  families  and  themselves  when  ashore.  If  you  desire  to  have  name'and  rating.  When  he sent  prevails  with  the  taxis  in  Port  I  do  not  encourage  radicalism.  the LOG  sent  to you  each  week  address cards are on  hand at every  it  back  it  had  more  red  lines  Newark,  N.  J.  I try  to  discourage  this  as  much  SIU  branch  for  this  purpose.  ^  than  a  Korean; war  map.  Under  I  am  not  sure  that  all  the  as  possible.  I do  encourage fight­ However, for  those  who  are  at sea  or  at  a  distance from  a  SIU  the  CTMA  (RiP)  contract  I  Un­ taxis  are  the  same  but  quite  a  ing  for­the  conditions  agreed  to  hall,  the LOG  reproduces  below  the form  used  to  request  the LOG,  derstand  the  overtime  Was  to  be  few  of  them  try  to  charge  a  in  the  contract.  This  sort  of  which  you  can  fill  out,  detach  and  send  to:  SEAFARERS  LOG,  51  paid  off  in  gas  coupons.  Also,  flat  rate  of  two  dollars  to  run  a  thing  can  spread,  if  we  let  i^  Beaver  Street,  New  York  4,  N.  Y.  any  crewmember  with  six  man  from  Newark  to  Port New­ like  cancer  and  is  just  as  fatall  months'  service  was  to  be  given  ark,  or  vice­versa.!  They  do  not  So.  Brothers,  I  ask  you,  "Aure  PLEASE  PRINT  INFORMATION  extensive  use  of  Cities  Service  put  the  meter  down.  we  to  let  this  continue  and  per*  To the Editor:  dealers'  restroom  facilities.  haps  ruin  or  harm  our  way  p|  The  point  is  that  you  can  •   I would  like  the SEAFARERS LOG  mailed  to  the  Believe  me,  here's  a  company  make  the  run  with  the  regular  making  a  living?"  ; ,  that  would  have to  take a  strato­ address  below:  meter  clicking'  for  about  $1.45.  If  not  then,  especially/  you  plane  to  hit  you  below  the  belt.  So  you  are  being  taken  along  bookmen,  let's •  fight  and  get  Name  CS  equals  Cities  Service.  CS  with  the  taxi  company.  what  is ; rightfully  ours.  When  also  equals  "Chicken­somethittg."  Sheet  Address  However,  my  sentence  with  So  anytime  that  you  must  you  board  a  ship  like  this don't  City  Zone­ them  ended  shortly.  During  our  make a  ship in Port  Newark, tell  say  "The  hell  with  it."  Stay  and  State  trip  we  hit  Amuay  Bay,  Vene­ the  driver  ­that  you  want  to  fight  until you  get  what is.yoiirs.  Signed  Fraternally  yours<  zuela.  What  a  place!  It  was  so  hear  that  meter  clicking.  "Blackie"  Wagner  iot  down  there  the  trees  were  Robert  M.  HanUnomL  Book  No.  ....:  SS ^  French  Creek ­ following  the  dogs.  Book  No.  50290  To  the  ^ditor:  Campbell,  Boy  Sailor,  Opens Up  A CS  Gag  Station  m  lii?  Notice  To  All  SIU  Meoibere  Make Port Newark  Cabbie Flip Flag,  Wagner Advises  �Friday^  Se^flimbM  29, 1950  ^TWE  SB AT  A R E  RS  LOG  Page  Nine  Digested  Minutes  Of  SlU  Ship  Meetings  (Continued fr^ Page 7)  plies  needed  to  the  Delegates  of  Ship's  Treasurer  reporte3^i32  (  (Continued fr^ Psge 7)  phos  reported®^i32  in  nexrpOT't.  Caotain  Captain  was  asked  for  all  naoers  papers  turned  over  i(  to  contains  a  black  substance  that  each  department  before  the  or­ in. ship's fund.  about  stores  situation  and  crew  them  for  scrutiny.  is  covering  clothes  and  makes  der  is  turned  in.  was  told  it  was  not  his  business  XXX  .XXX  showering  difficult.  Motion  car  to  interfere  with  Port  Steward's  SS  ARCHER'S  HOPE. Sept. 16  XXX  lied  to  write  a  letter  of  criticism  SS  ROBIN  WENTLEY,  Aug.  SS  ROBIN  SHERWOOD. Sept.  affairs.  —Chairman,  and  Secretary  not  to  the  South  Shore  Laundry,  28—Chairman,  E.  Wariield;  Sec­ 17—Chairman.  Pat  Murphy; Sec­ retary.  Frank  Crider.  Delegates  XXX  given.  Delegates'  reports  accept­ S8­05  8th  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  re  rgfary.  Thomas  Reilly.  Delegates  reported  everything in  order, ex­ SS  ALCOA  CORSAIR.  Sept.  ed.  Delegates  to  take  care  ol  garding  the  disgusting  way  they  reported no beefs. Motion  carried  cept  for  Stewards  Department  24 — Chairman.  Major  Costello;  matter  of  raising  money  foi  attended  to  the  ship's  laundry.  to  check  the  ice  boxes  each  day  which  has  14  hours  of  disputed  Secretary.  J.  Seaver.  Delegates'  sending  telegrams  and  radio­ Company  to  be  informed  of  the  for  temperature.  Hospital  equip­ overtime,  kfotion carried  that the  reports  accepted.  Ship's  Delegate  grams to SIU.  Booklets  on Union  poor  cleaners  they­are  using for  ment  to  begchecked  by  Ship's  Steward  is  to let  the  crew  know  told  crew  of  "Cut  And  Rim"  constitution  and  by­laws  distri­ the  ships.  Delegate. ^^'asJiing machine  to  be  what  stores  are  coming  aboard  Hank's  Fund.  Ship's  Delegate  buted  among  crew.  %  X  t,  fixed  in  South  Africa  and  if  this  in  the  nexti  port  and  to  be  sure  told  crew that  when  Coast Guard  XXX  SS  STEEL  ARCHITECT.  Sept.  is  not  possible  a  new  machine  is  that  nothing  is  short.  Suggestion  screens  crew "upon  arrival  in  SS  WINTER  HILL  (date  not  10—Chairman.  Ed.  Nooney;  Sec­ to  be  purchased  in  the  States.  made  to  have  library  exchanged  port  a  receipt  is  to  be  demanded  given)—Chairman.  Ray  Aureitt;  retary.  M.  Purpoinski.  Delegates  Secretary.  R.  Perry.  Special  reported  number  of  books  anc  meeting  called  to  discuss  the  permits­  in  their  departments.  firing  of  an  OS  and  transfer  of  Suggestion  made  that  fund  be  Deck  Maintenance  to  AB.  Bos­ raised  for  purchase  of  washing  un  stated  that  the  man  was  machine.  Crewmembers  asked  to  fired  for  good  reasons  and  more  fill  out  beneficfary  forms  for  men  would  be fired  at  end  of  welfare  plan  before  the  ship  trip  so  a  crew  would  be  formed  sails.  that  would  work  harder.  X  %  X  SS  ELIZABETH.  Sept.  17  —  XXX  Recently  there  has  been  a  small  wave  of  "Big  Town"  are:  Vic  Johnson,  E.  Cioper,  R.  SS  ABIQUA. Septl  9  —  Chair­ Chairman.  Juan  Reinova;  Sec­ retary,  Carlos  Labisa.  Delegates  complaints  from  members  that  they  have  Grindle,  J.  Sharp,  Geo.  Brazil,  G.  O'Neill,  man.  Herbert  Skelton;  Secretary.  reported  everything  in  order.  either  been  taken  over  in  card  games  or  J.  Hilton,  Jojo  Touart,  and  A.  Iverson. . . .  Lawrence  Reinter.  Suggestion  Delegate  reported  that  several  were  stuck  on  money  they  had  lent  out.  made  that  each  man  donate  $1  Have  you  ever  been  hospitalized  for  a  long  to  ship's  fund  for  outfitting  the  times  the  Captaiii  has  been  caught  doing  sailors'  work  and  While  it  is agreed  that  a shipmate or  Union  period  of  time?  Lonesome,  isn't  it?  How  crew's  recreation  room.  A  few  he  is  be;ing  particularly  severe  Brother  who  would  stick  friends  doesn't  about  dropping  a  line  to  shipmates  whose  beefs  were  raised  concerning  on  men  on,  gangway  watches.  deserve  being  called  anything  but  a  lousy  names  you  see in  the LOG's  hospital  listing.  neglected  repairs  in  the foc'sles.  Patrolman  to  ­be  consulted  in  the  membership  must  also  realize  . . .  Rafael  Maidando  and  Chen  De  Ligh:  the  matter.  Chief  Electrician  that  the  Union  is  not  a  debt­collecting  get  in  touch  with  Paul  Gonsorchick,  as  he  suggested a variety  in the menus.  agency.  When  you  lend  money  out  and  get  has  been  Jiolding  money  for  you  for  almost  stuck  for  it,  that  is  your  personal  business,  seven  months. He  has  made  enough  interest  The only  thing  to do  with a  guy like that  is  on  it, and  now  wishes  to  see  you  get  it.  XXX  to expose him  for the cheap  punk that  he is.  Over  one  hundred  SIU  members  have  SS  GOLDEN  CITY  (no  date)  the  next  time  you  see  him.  Remember,  this  —  Chairman.  Alonzoz  Milfeki;  been  shipped  into the  Cities  Service fleet  in  s  a  small  world  and  in  time  you  will  run  Secretary.  T.  Walker.  Delegates  the  last  month.  Oldtimers  as  well  as  new­ nto a  guy  of  that  sort.  reported  everything  okay. Motion  comers  have  been  taking  these  jobs  in  carried  to  request  Charles  Pal­ X  i.  Bill  Mpontsikaris  just  registered  after  order  to  put  the  finishing  touches  to  the  mer  to  remain  as  ship's  delegat,^  SS  STEEL  MARINER.  Sept,  3  hirteen  months aboard  the Couer  de Alene  SIU's  organizing  campaign.  Among  those  for  another  trip.  Suggestion  Chairman.  Joe  Bums;'  Secre­ Victory.  Must  have  been  a  good  Cook  to  recently  shipped  .into  that  fleet  are:  Sid  made  that  one  man  from  each  tary.  Luther  Hammond.  Dele­ last  that  long,  or  else  the" SIU  has  thirty­ gates  reported  no  beefs,  number  Turner,  Bill  Scott,  Early  Punch  (that's  his  department  be  made  responsible  of  books  and  permits  in  their  odd  half  starved members  on. it's hands. ...  real  name),  Frank  Lamberti,  Ray  Arnold,  for  cleaning  laundry.  jdepartments.  Three  crewmem­ Contributions for  the "Hank  Fund" are  still  Bill  McDonald, Harvey  Shero,  Ziggy  Wydra,  XXX  IJjers  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  rolling in.  Haye you  made  yours? If  not, see  SS  AKTION.  June  4 —Chair­ Sam  Langham,  and  T.  Chilinski,  Aheady  in  man.  John  Cummins;  Secretary.  jcatching  enough fish  while  en­ the  Agent  in  your  port. . . . For the  benefit  the  fleet  and  practising  as  well  as  preach­ Edwin  Judd.  Ship's  Delegate  re­ route  through  the  Panama  Canal  to  give  the  crew  a  fresh fish  of  those  members  who  have  lacked  the  in­ ing  the  policy  of  "organizing  the  unorgan­ ported  that  the  Deck  Engineer  dinner.  erest  to  learn  where  meetings  are  held  in  ized"  are  Johnny  Robarts,  Warren  Woqdill,  had  been  authorized  to  extend  X  %  the  port  of  New  York,  they  are  being  held  P.  Mays,  H.  Swann,  H,  S.  Miller,  and  John  a  waterline  outside  of  the  hous­ SS  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN,  in  the  Union  Hall.  It's  hard  to  believe,  but  Tiemey.  ing  for  drinking  water  while  in  ^ept.  13—Chairman.  W.  Waddle;  port.  Delegates  reported  every­ jSecretary.  P.  St.  Marie.  Dele  we  have  members  still showing  up  at  Web­ If  you  are  moving  from  your  present  ad­ thing  in  good  shape.  One  man  jgates  reported  some  disputed  ster  Hall,  where  we  haven't  had  a  meeting  dress  and  wish  to  continue  receiving  the  put  ashore  in  Guam  because  of  Overtime.  Delegate  asked  the  in years. Wake  up, fellows. If  this Union  had  illness.  Steward  agreed  to  con­ Steward  why  stores  weren't  ob­ to  rely  on  "wide­awake"  members  of  this  SEAFARERS  LOG,  be  sure  to  notify  the  demn fifty  pounds  of  processed  Editor  of  the change  of  address, giving  both  hamburger  from  the  States.  jtained  in  Puerto  Rico  and  was  sort,  it  would  have  gone  to  pot  long  ago.  told  the  Captain  forbid  it.  Rec­ the  new  and  old  address. ... If  you  have  [ommendation  made  that  the  Despite  previous  warnings,  permit  mem­ not  yet  filled  out  the  necessary  form  des­ Steward  give  a  list  of  the  sup­ bers  are  still  missing  the  boat,  and  as  a  ignating  your  beneficiary:  for  the  Welfare  result  seventeen  white  cards  were  shipped  Fund's death  benefit, you  can get  same from  in  the  deck  and  engine  departments,  during  the port  agent,  or  wait  for  the  next  sign  on  the  month  of  September.  . . . Red  Beers  is  ... If  you  have not  paid this month's alimony  To  speed  up  as  much  as  doing  the  bellyrobbing  on  the  Seatrain  Ha­ you  had  better  not  wait  for  the  next  sign  possible  the  appearance  in  vana.  Nobady  has  quit  yet  because  of  it....  on—there  may  never  be  one. ... Is  it  true  SS  V/ILLIAM  H.  CARRUTH  the  LOG  a  digest  of  their  shipboard  proceedings  all  To  all  members  who  are  looking  for  that  that  a  certain  Bosun  couldn't  ship  the  other  Crewmembers  who  paid  off  crews  are  advised  to  send  boom  to  come  along  as  a  result  of  the  Kor­ day  because  his  gear  has  a  mortgage  which  this  ship  in  Gulfport  and  who,  copies of  their  minutes  direct  ean  War,  this  is  to  inform  you  that  the  is  held  by  an  uptown  hotel?  How  come,  have  transportation  money  due  to  the  Editor.  Seafarers  Log.  boom  IS—but  on  the  West  Coast;  anyone  from  Mobile  to  New  York  and  Larry?  51  Beaver  St..  New  York  interested  in  steady  shipping  for  some  time  Philadelphia  can  now  collect  it  4.  N.  Y.  Among  the  proposed  plans  for  the future  at  the  office  of  Transfuel  Corpo­ Port  Agents  should  also  to  come  should  grab  a  rattler  out  to  the  SIU  building  in  New  York  are  a  cafeteria,  ration,  25  Broadway,  New  York  forward  their  copies  of  ship's  Coast.  PS—I'm  not  drumming  up  business  bar  and  grill,  automatic  laundry,  showers,  City.  minutes  to  the  LOG  as  soon  for  the  railroads,  either.  large auditorium,  along  with  the  usual items  as  possible  after  receiving  XXX  Bull  Steamship  Co.  has  temporarily  laid  such  as  mail  and  baggage  rooms,  recreation  ihem.  JOSEPH  BOURGEOIS  Any  other  material  relat­ up  the  Monroe,  to  the  regret  of  the  whole  rooms  and  piecards.  The  membership  will,  COSTA  T.  SKYLLBERG  Ihg  to  the  voyage,  such  as  gang. For  an  Old  bucket, she is  in  good  con­ of  course,  have  to  vote  on  these  proposed  dition. The deck  gang swears  that she  is  the  plans  before  they  are  put  into  effect  . .  .  BARTHOLD  CHRISTENSEN  easiest  ship ­to  work  on  deck.  We  also  un­ Quite  a  number  of  the  membership  have  The  above  named  men  have  derstand  t^at  the  Bosun  has  been  on  this  written  in  for . the  questions  and  answers  checks covering  unclaimed  wages  ship  for  eight  years  and  can  tell  anyone  for  Fireman,  Oiler,  Deck  Engineer,  Electri­ being  held  for  them  at  Treasury  Department.  These  men  should  nterested  the  exact  number  of  rivets  in  cian  and  Reefer  Engineer. In  case  you  don't  forward  their  correct  addresses  tier.  . . . We are  also informed  that  the Bull  know  it,  you  can  receive  any  or  all  of  the  to  the  Maritime  Administration,  Line is  considering selling  the Hilton,  which  above  by  writing  in  to  the  New  York  Hall.  U.  S.  Department  of  Commerce,  Washington  25,  D.  C.,  so  thaCthe  stbriesi  pictures,  letters,  ete^  would  leave  that  company  with  just  three  "Hasta  la  vista,"  which,  for  the  benefit  of  checks  can  be  mailed  out  at  can  be  sent  in  with  the  of  their  old  scows  in  operation.  the  Spanish  speaking  membership,  means  once.  In  writing  refer  to  File  minutes.  '  Ainong  the  members  registered  in  the  "till I see  you  again" in  English.  No.  F­4222rG.  Time  For  Minutes  i:  Am  j  �Page Tea  if:,  fi:  W'  r »JB  is M WA R E  R S  i. d G  Secret  Arrivals  Seattle  In  The  Dark  Qumiffiations  For  Friday,  September  29,  1950  Diverted  Shipt  Slow  Slilpiiing  In  Baltimore  Ot^e  Qualifications  for  office  In  the  Seafarers  Intermitlonal  Union,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  as  provided  for  by  the  CenaiitufioB  and By­laws  are  as follows:  (a)  That  he  be  a  citlsen  of  the  United Btatee.  (b)  That  he  be  a  full  member  of  ihe Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  In  conllnuons good  standing  for  a period  of  two  (2)  years  immediately  prior  to  date  of  nomination.  (c)  Any  candidate  for  Agent  cnr  Joint  Patrolman  must  have  tl»ee  years  of  sea  service  In  any  one Of  three departnaents.  Any  candidate  for  departmontal  Patrolman  must  have  three  years  sea  service  in  Rmii  roqpective  department,  dee  service  as  specified  In  this article, shaU  mean on nterehant  vessels  In  unttcensed  caparity.  (d)  That  he  has  not  mlseonducted  himself  previously while enqiloyed as ah officer  of  the  Union.  (e)  That  he  be. an active and  full  book  member and show lour  months' discharges  for  the  current  in  im  milicaased  rating,  prior  to date of  nomination.  This  pro­ vision  shall  not  api^i^  id'officials  and  other  office  holders  working  for  the  Union  during  current  year  for  period  of  four  or  longer.  Any  member  who  can  qualify  snay  nombiate  himself  for  office  by  submitting.  In  writing,  his  Intention  to  run  for  ofitee. naming  the  particular  office  and  submit­ ting  the  necessary  proof  Of  qualification  as listed  above.  The  notice  of  Intention, addressed  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer  must  be  In  his of­ fice  not  later  than  Odt^ber  15,  1950,  when  nominations  will  be  closed.  In  addition,  each  candidate riiall  submit  a  regulation  passport  photo,  taken  re­ cently, a  statement  of  not  more  than  100  words,  giving  a  brief  summary  of  his  ITnlon  record  and  activities—both  of  which  wfll  be  run  In  the  SEAFJ^ERS  LOG  prior  to  the  voting  period.  By  RAY  OATES  By  WILLIAM  (Curly)  RENTB  SEATTLE,  September  20  —  Shipping in  this port  has quieted  BALTIMORE—The  past  couple  riown  in  the  past  two  weeks.  of  weeks  brought  nothing  but  TVhat  the  future  will  bring,  we  slower  shipping  to  this  port  and  have  no  way  of  knowing,  as  we  the  prospects  for  the  weeks  cannot  get  a  line  on  the  ships  ahead  are" tough  to figure  right  coming  into  Seattle  from  the  now.  Several  vessels  originally  Far  East—the  Army, is  keeping  scheduled  for  this ^ port  have  arrivals  secret  until  the  ships  been  diverted  to  others..  get  along  side  of  the  dock.  At  any  rate,  we're  hoping  for  This  was  the case a  few weeks  a pickup soon  as we  have  plenty  ago  when  bpth  the  Robin  Hood  of  men on  thp beach  to take ca^  and  the  Robin  Gray  came  in  of  any  increase  in  shipping.  We  • without advance  notice  and  or­ would  like  to  point  out,  how­ dered  full  crews.  ever,  that  many  of  those  hang­ .  This  is  kind  of  tough  going  in  ing  around  are  guys  waiting  for  a small  port  like  Seattle,  to  line  special  runs,  an  unwise  practice,  tip  men  and  fulfill  our  contract  especially  when  you  can  never  with  our  companies,  but  we  are  be  sure  these  days  of  what  the  doing  the  best  we  can.  However,  future  will  offer.  We  are  trying  what  we  can  to  Once  you  let  a  job  go  by,  it's  try  to  get  information  about  ar­ lost  to  you.  You  can  never  caUl  rivals  a  few  days  in  advance.  it  back.  A  job  in  hand  is  worthf  Hope  we sutceed.  two  on  the way.  Some  .amazing  testimony  is  CLEAN  PAYOFFS  coming  out  in  the  inquiry  into  We  had  a  number  of  payoffs  the  sinking  of  the  Navy  hospi­ and  sign­ons  during  the  past  tal  ship  Benevolence  by  the  SS  two­week  period  and  all  of  thenn  Mary  Luckenback  off  San  Fran­ were  wound  pp  in  good  shape.  cisco.  All  overtime  beefs  were  settled  UNSEAWORTHY  BT JOE  AEGIRA  ­Skippers  do  not  use  their  heads  get  it  into  their  heads  they  do  right  aboard  the  ships  involved.  One  of  the  more  startling  it does  not  help  the Union  to try  not  pay  any  money,  it  is  up  to  Several  scows  were  in  the  port  statements  was  given  by  the  NEW  YORK—Shipping  in  this  and  control  gashounds.  the  company­and  the  IBiion  to  on  in­transit  status  but  none  oi  Bosun's  Mate  of  the  Benevo­ port  hdd, its  own  during  the  get  squared  away.  Theirs  is  the  them  called  for  replacements.  It  is  unfortunate  that  things  lence,  which  is  manned  by  a  lasKtwo­week  period.  right  to  dispute  overtime,  hut  Remember  our  slogan?  "A  SItJ  MSTS  crew.  In  his  sworn  testi­ The  following  ships  paid  off  like  this  happen,  as  all  the  pa­ not  to  go  around  and  tell  crews  ship  is  a  clean  ship?"  Well,  let's  mony,  he  said  that  he  consid­ in  this^port:  the  SS  Hilton,  Su­ pers  had  big  editorials  about  the  that  they  won't  pay  this  or  they  keep  showing  how  true  it  is!  ered  the  ship  unseaworthy,  be­ zanne,  Frances,  Beatrice^  Puerto  mutiny  at  Anchorage,  Alaska;  When  you  leave  your  vessel,  won't  pay  that.  cause  of  the  lack  of  qualified  Rico,  Evelyn,  Elizabeth,  Steel  and  the  radios  played  it  up  also,  make  sure  your  room  is  left  ACTION  seamen.  Several  of  the  crew,  Apprentice,  S t eel  Navigator,  stating  that  this  was  a  commu­ clean  for  the  oncoming  man.  he  said,  didn't  even  have  sea­ Steel  Executive,  Azalia  City,  J.  nist  crew,  although  it  is  a­,mat­ We  are  going  to  meet  with  Leave  the  ship  in  the  condition  ter  of  record  that  we  are  strict­ the  company  to  get  this  Skipper  men's  rating  papers.  B.  Waterman,  Golden  City,'  The  ly  against  and  would  not  tole  squared  away.  As  we  have  sta­ you'4  like  to find  it  were  you  This  is  no  surprise  to  us  out  Aktiom,  Lake  George,  Strath­ coming  aboard.  here,  who  have  seen  the  MSTS  more  and  the  Harry  T.  Palmer.  rate  any  communists  in  r^ur  Un­ ted in the  past, we  do  not expect  Everything  in  Baltimore  i^  ion.  ­ finkherders  scouring  the  skid­ our  members  to  be  Sunday  okay  at  the  moment,  except  off  "  LONGRANGra,  This  Skipper  also  disputed  all  School  boys,  as  men  who  go  to  course,  for  the strike  over  at  thei  The  only,  ship . signed *  on  in  overtime  that  crewmembers  had  sea  have  little  enough  from  life.  I  NEED1WO  Maryland  shipyard.  We're  allj  this  port,  in,  addition  fto  the  earned.  When  the  ship  pulled  A.e.S AMP A  hoping  that  the men  on the lines;  coastwise  ships  "  and  those  on  into  Wilmington,  the  delegates  But,  on  the  other  hand,  we  BoSUN...  will  win  their  demands  very'  continuous,  articles,  was  the  got in  touch  with  the Agent  and  expect  Captains  to  have  some  soon,  and  that  we'll  be  able  t6|  Steel  Apprentice.  he  went  down  to'see  the  Skip=  sense  and  to  use  it  and  not  con­ tell  you  about  a  victory  in  the  The  Harry  T.  Palmer  came  in  per  and  got  the overtime squared  fuse  crew members  by  such  stuff  next  issue  of  the  LOG.  as  this  Captain  pulled.  We  be­ from  Baltimore'and  paid  off  the  away.  lieve  that  this  Captain  will  whole  crew,  and  this ship  is  go­ ALL  SQUARED  AWAY  happier  on  another  ship,  not  un­ ing , into  lay­up  for  about  ten  Upon  leaving  Wilmington,  the  der  contract  to  the Seafarers  In­ days.  Skipper  immediately  disputed  ternational  Union.  On  the  SS Strathmore  we  had  all  overtime  again.  When  the  a  big  beef  about  bonus.  Sonny  Patrolman  out  of  New  York,  Anbody  wishing  to  donate  to  Simmons  got  hold  of  the  com­ Sonny  Simmons,  went  aboard  Cut  and  Run  Hank's  fund  may  By  CAL  TANNER  pany and  squared this  beef  away.  the ship,  he  got  ail  the  overtime  do  so  by  giving  whatever  he,  wishes  to  give  to  the  Patrolman  rows  for  men.  We  don't  know  how  it  is  in  other  ports,  but  out  Another  beef  on  this ship  was,  squared  away  again,  plus  the  who  pays  off  his  ship,  or  at  the  MOBILE,  Sept.  22  —  Shippi  while  laying  in  Alaska  at  An­ bonus  and  transportation  that  Union  Hall—or  he  can  send  a  in  this  port  for  the  past  tw  here  it's  pretty  bad.  chorage,  a  few  of  the  boys  who  the  Skipper  said  he  would  not  check­to Headquarters—but  how­ weeks  has  been  fair,  with  The  Seamen's  YMCA  out  here  ever  it  is  given,  make  sure  an  slight  decline  of  jobs  over  reports  that  1400  men  have  ship­ had  been  having  a  few  beers  pay.  previous  weeks.  ped  MSTS  since  the  Korean  got  into  a  friendly fight.  After  Sonie  of  these  Skippers  should  official  receipt  is  made  out.  they  had  settled  their  differ­ The  following  ships  paid  oil  ,War  started.  We  hope  that  the  ence  they  went  off  to  bed.  within  the  past  two  weeks:  thei  Benevolence  incident  will  lead  Wild  Ranger,  Cavalier,  Polaris.']  ­Somehow,  the  Old  Man  heard  to  a  major  change  in  MSTS  Iberville,  Monarch  of  the  Seas  about  this,  came  down  to  the  policy—let  them  charter  their  and  the  Alcoa  Runner.  inessroom  and  ordered  the  rest  ships  out  to  reputable  commer­ The  SlU  Is  on  record  ihal  changes  will  be  placed  against  .  The  sign­ons  were:  the  Cava  cial  outfits  who  will  guarantee  of  the  gang,  who  were  shooting  men  guilty  of  bring  the  following:  lier,  Polaris,  W.  H.  Carruth  an^  to  crew  them  with  competent  ­the  bull  and  having  coffee,  to  PILFERERS:  Men  who  walk  ofi  ships  with  crew's  equip­ the  Alcoa  Runner.  The  ships  in^  civilian,  union  men—men  who  their  bunks.  ment  or ship's gear,  such  as  sheets,  towels,  ship's  stores,  cargo,  transit  were:  the  Fairhope,  An^  know  their  jobs.  CALLS  LAW  etcu  for  sale  ashore.  drew  Jackson  and  the  Stee  ir  The  men  did  not  want  to  go  WEEDHOUNDS:  Men  who  are  in  the  possession  of  or  Worker.  to  their  bunks,  so  the  Old  Man  Shipping  prospects for  the  por  wont  ashore  and  got  the  local  who  use  marijuana  or  other  narcotics  on  board  an  SIU  ship  are  very  dim,  with  the  Fairisl  When  your  ship  has  been  law,  and  all  the  rest  of  the. Ikw  or  in  the  vicinity  of  an  SIU  HalL  and  the  W.  H.  Carruth  still  irj  cut  of  hot  water  for  ovsr  he  could find,  and  came  back  GASHOUND  PERFORMERS:  Men  who  jeopardise  the  drydbck.  twelve hours  make  sure  to  the ship and  charged  the crew  safety  of  their  shipmates  by  drinking  while  at  work  on  a  ship  We  met  with  Colonel  Howel  this  fact  is  recorded  in  ths  with  mutiny.  ,This  was  proven  or  who  turn  to in a  drunken  condition.  Those  who  disrupt  the  of  the  Alabama  State  Selectiv  Engine log book.  It will save  false  but,  unfortunately,  twp  of  operation  of  a  ship,  the  payoff  or  sign­on  by  being  gassed  up.  Service  Board  in  regards  to  de  a  lot  of  trouble  when  your  the crewmembers  were­ taken  be­ This  Union  was  built  of,  by  and  for  seamen.  Seafarers  ferments  for  seamen.  Progress  ii  ship  hits  port  later.  fore  the  local  law,  which'hap­ fought  many  long  airi  bloody fights  to  obtain  the  wages  and  If  you  are  in  port  when  pened  to  be  some  old  dame  who  conditions  we  now  enjoy.  For  the first  time  in  the  history  of  being  made  in  this  respect, 'a  the boilers give up  the ghost  gave  the  fellows  a  few  months  the  marftine  industry  a  seaman  can  support  himself  and  his  there  will  be  a  meeting  held  i:  notify  the  Hall  immediately  in  jail  for  drinking  aboard  the  family  in  a  decent  and  independent  manner.  The  SlU  does  Montgomery,  Alabama,  n  month,  but  1 urge  the  men  and  a  Patrolman  will  handle  ship.  net  tolerate  the  jeopardiring  of  these  conditions  by the  actions  the 19­26  group to  keep  in  touc  the  matter  with  the  com­ of  irresponsible^  The  Union  feels  this  was  jm­ with  their  draft  board.  pany.  Don't  wait  Until  the  necessary  on  the  part  of  the  We  are  stUl  having  consider*  In  any  occupation  there  is  a  small  group  of  foulballs.  ship  is  half  way  across  the  Captain  to  call  the  local  law  able,  relief  jobs  coming  up  or|!  While  the  Union has  been  fortunate  in keeping such  characters  oraan before  you  send  word;  when  just  a  friendly fight  was  to  a  minimum,  we  must  uliminate  them  altogether  from  the  the  board,  although  not  as  manj  let  out  a  yell  before  your  taking  place. Some  of  these Cap­ as  we  would  like  to  see  for  th^  SIU.  ,  ship leaves port and the mat­ tains should  realize  that  the  Un­ All  Seafarers,  members  and  officials  alike,  are  under  boys  on  the  beach.  It  seems  a  ter  will  be' settled  at  once.  ion  has  gone  on  record  as  con­ if  ^he  boneyard  in  Mobile  ha  obUgatlon  to  place charges  against  these  types  of  characters.  demning  gashounds,  but  where,  folded,up.  Phony Skipper  Pulls Phony Mutiny  Churge  Sl^­­ J'  s'  Wi  Mobile  Shipping  On  Slow  Side  Ihihn Wred(m An WaweJ No Hot Water?  �Fridar<  Idi^  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  WILMINOTON—Beciiiue  there  Page  ClevM  mittee  was  elected,  and  charges  against  three  Brothers  turned  hole  old  a  regulBT  meeting,  a  spe­ over  to  them. > Minutes  of  other  cial  meeting  whs  held  to  hear  Branch  meetings  read  and  ac­ the  Agent's  report  and  a  repet^  cepted.  Agent  reported  that  REG.  SHIPPED  3HJPPED  SHIPPED  TOTAL  REQ.  REG).  TOTAL  on  shipping  for  the  Iwo­weeh  about  12  in­transit  ships  are  due  PORT  ENp.  STWDS.  ENG.  DECK  STWPS.  SHIPPED  PECK  REP.  period  that  iust  ended.  to  hit  this  port  and  there  might  24  Boston  ......  •   20  44  30  98  21  14  55  be  a  couple  of  payoffs,  but  there  • t t  ».  141  129  New  York....  144  118  199  82  414  399  was  no  way  of  knowing  when,  NORFOLK—there were  not  25  19  67  10  Philadelphia  23  5  6  21  as  they  are  imder  Army  and  25  members  present  for  a  quor­ Baltimore  127  84  295  84  74  63  49  186  Navy  charter  and  their  move­ lun.  the  regular  meeting  was  not  11  8  7  4  20  7  22'  ments are kept secret. Crewmem­ fi  held. A  special  meetihg  was call­ Norfolk.......  3  6  15  bers  were  urged  to  take  action  7  39  6  21  '  H  ed  for  the  purpose  of  checking  Savannjih.  Tampa.  17  7  9  33  14  11  34  against  performers on  their ships,  9  the  shipping  cards.  Excuses  for  Mobile.  .......  43  46  127  42  130  ­34  54  38  so  as  to  eliminate  any  disputes  • hsence  were  referred  to  the  New  Orleans  58  61  65  184  51  49"  56  156  of  this  type  on  the  West  Coast.  Dispatcher.  Galveston  30  29  17  26  85  22  15  54  Dispatcher  and  Patrolmen  gave  &  j;  ^  West  Coast  .45  147  40  23  19  82  40  62  their  reports.  Under  Good  and  PHILADELPHIA  =• Chairman.    Welfare,  several  Brothers  took  W. J. Reidy. 6734;  Reading Clerk,  GRAND  TOTAL..  570  •  492  393  1,512  452  306  1,151  \ 450  the  deck  urging  the  member­ A.  S.  Cardullo.  24599;  Recording  ship  to  continue  to  crackdown  Secretary,  G.  H. Seeberger,  6932.  York  Branch financial  report  and  cial  reports  read  and  accepted.  mittee  were  read  and  accepted.  on  performers.  Membership stood  Minutes  of  all  other  Branches  Secretary ­ Treasurer's  financial  AgSP.tj  Patrolman and  Dispatcher  Membership  voted  to  accept  in  silence  for  one  minute  in  having  New  Business  was  read  reports  were  accepted.  Trial  reported  on  shipping  in  this  port  minutes  of  other  Branches  hold­ memory  of  Brothers  lost  at  sea.  and  accepted.  Agent  reported  on  Committee's  report  of  Septem­ and  the state of  the Branch.  Mo  ing  meetings.  Agent,  Patrolmen  Meeting  adjourned  with  200  Branch  affairs  and  on  state  of  ber  7  was  read  and  concurred  tions  were  carried  to  accept  the  and  Dispatcher  gave  their  re­ members  present.  shipping.  Motion  made  and  car­ in.  Headquarters  report  to  the  reports  of  the  Branch  officials.  ports.  Agent  reported  that  ship­ XXX  ried  to accept  his report.  Charges  membership  covered  the  follow­ Under  New  Business  it  was  vot­ ping  had  slowed  down  in  this  SAVANNAH—There  being  no  were  read against  a  member  and  ing  items;  Almost  daily  negotia  ed  that  all  standby  jobs  on  gov­ port,  with  about  ten  ships  ex­ a  Trial  Committee  was  elected  tions  with  Cities  Service  have  ernment riiips,  that  have  not  pected  within  the  next  two  quorum  for  a  regular  meeting,  a  to hear  the case  and  report  back  reiult^  in  a  tentative  agree­ been  assigned  to  any  one  com­ weeks..  If  the  Maritime  Board  special  ixieeting  was  held  to read  «'to  the  meeting.  A  Brother  in  ar­ ment  on  most  of  the  issues.  pany,  be  classified  as  regular  broke  down,  he  said,  and  pulled  charges,  and  to  explain  the  rears  was  permitted  to  paj^  back  Headquarters felt  that full  agree­ standby  jobs,  as  per  the shipping  some ships  out  of  the local  bone­ Coast  Guard's  move  to  introduce  dues  and  ship  from  port.  Agent  ment  would  be  reached  within  rules.  If  an  SIU  company  later  yard,  it  would  help  this  port  no  special  "veilidated"  seamen's  doci  was  instructed  to  get  loud­ the  next  few  weeks.  It  was  re­ gets  the  ship,  standby  men  on  end.  The  Agent  warned  against  ^>eakers  fixed  for  next  meeting,  ported  that  the  War  Risk  Bonus  this  ship  must  giet  off  and  regu­ losing  seamen's  papers,  as  the  uments.  XXX  as  the  reading  clerk  must  shout  for  the  Far  Eastern  waters  has  lar  jobs  shipped  off  the  board.  new  ones  issued  wiU  be  the  TAMPA—Due  to  a  lack  of  a  been  increased from  the  $5,000  to  be  heard  throughout  the  Hall.  Membership  stdod  one  minute  "validated"  kind,  whether  one  The  meeting  voted  unanimously  paid  in  the  last  war  to  $10,000.  in  silence  for . departed  Brothers.  likes  it  or  not.  Meeting  was  ad­ quorum  no  meeting  could  be  ito  concur  with  special  meeting's  Headquarters  officials  are  to  ap­ journed  with  300  members  pres­ held.  action  against  accepting  "vali­ pear  in  Washington  next  week  MOBILE—Chairman,  O.  Stev­ ent.  $•   4"  4^  dated"  seamen's  papers from  the  (September  25)  to  testify  before  ens,  115;  Recording  Secretary,  J.  i  NEW  ORLEANS  —  Chairman.  i  Coast  Guard.  Report  of  Secre­ a  Senate  Labor  sub­committee  CanoU,  14;  Reading  Clerk,  L.  SAN  FRANCISCO—Chairman,  Leroy  Clarke,  23062;  Recording  tary­Treasurer  to  membership  on  anti­labor  activities  of  the  Neira,  26393.  H.  Fischer,  59;  Recording  Secre­ Secretary,  Herman  Troxclair..  and  his financial  report  were  ac­ Cities  Service  Oil  Company.  tary, S. Zygarowski,  43925;  Read­ Minutes  of  previous  meeting  cepted.  Dispatcher's  report  was  Headquarters  recommended  that,  ing  Clerk,  Red  ConneU,  102353.  6743;  Reading  Clerk,  Buck  Ste­ accepte'd.  Robert  Mills  was  given  inasmuch  as  this  meeting  con­ read  and  accepted.  Action  of  phens,  76.  i| Oath  of  Obligation.  There  being  stituted  a  supreme  quorum,  the  special  meeting  rejecting  Coast  Minutes­ of  previous  meeting  Business  was  suspended  to  iipo  Good  and  Welfare,  the  meet­ resolution  listing  the  offices  to  Guard  attempt  to  introduce  spe­ and  special  meeting  read  and  ac­ |!ing  was  adjourned  with  180  be  put  on  ballot  for  next  elec­ cial  "validated"  papers  was  con­ cepted.  Secretary­Treasure's, fin­ hear  requests  for  extensions  on  tion  be  handled  in  a  special  curred  in.  Headquarters  report  ancial  report.  Headquarters  re­ shipping  card.  Five  requests  ipembers  present.  meeting  between  tlus  night  and  to  membership,  Secretary­Trea­ port  to'  membership  and. Quar­ were  received  and  turned  over  t  4  . BALTIMORE—Chairman.  Wm.  the  next  meeting.  As  per  pre­ surer's financial  report  and  re­ terly  Finance  Conunittee's  report  to  an  elected  committee  of  the  Ranfz,  26445;  Recording  Secre­ vious  membership  action,  Head­ port  of  Quarterly  Finance  Com­ read  and  accepted.  Trial  Com­ groups  involved.  Later  in  the  meeting  four  requests  were  tary,  G.  A.  Mastersom  2029;  quarters  reported,  the Strike  and  granted  80  days  extension.  Pre­ Reading  Clerk,  AI  Stansbiury,  Organizational  Fund  of  the  Un­ vious  minutes  and  New  Orleans  ion  has  been  changed  to  the  4B48.  Organizational  and  Legislative  1 inancial  report  were  read  and  Minutes  of  last  Branch  meet­ Fund.  Motion  made  and  carried  accepted.  Headquarters  financial  ing  read  and  accepted.  Minutes  that  the  Headquarters  report  be  reports  were  accepted.  Charges  of  special  meeting,  which  went  accepted.  Agent  reported  on  the  against  three  members  were  on  record  against  signing  ap­ state  of  shipping  in  this  port.  read  and  referred  to a  trial  com­ plications  for  new  seamen's  pa­ He  reported  on  the  actions  of  mittee to  be elected  the next day..  pers,  were  read  and  concvu:red  the  Skipper  on  the  SS  Strath­ VERNON  BELFLOWER,  SUP  JAMES  H,  POPE,,.  Minutes  of  other  Branches  were  in.  Baltimore financial  reports  more,  who  disputed  all  overtime  Your gee  and  Union  book  are  Get  in  touch  with  Chilton  read  and  concurred  in.  Agent  and  Secretary­Treasurer's finan­ on  this  ship  and  who  highhand­ being  held  for  you  in  the  Gal­ Bryan,  Commerce  Building,  reported  that  business  of  port  cial  reports  were  read  and  ac­ edly  worked  UP  a  phony  "mu­ veston  SIU  Hall.  was  in  good  shape.  Shipping  Houston  2,  Texas.  cepted.  Report  of  Quarterly  Fin­ tiny"  scare  when  the  ship  was  outlook  for  next  few  weeks  was  XXX  4  *  * *  ance  Committee,  dated  August  laying  in  Anchoragi?,  Alaska.  CLYDE  STILL  ­ not  too  hot  with  only  four  ships  EMMETT  J.  TIERNEY  29,  1950,  were  read  and  accepted  Agent's  report  and  those  of  Pa­ scheduled  for  payoff.  There  is  a  Wire  your  local  draft  hoard,  Get  in  touch  with  Robert  F.  by  the  membership.  Two  mem­ trolmen  and  Dispatcher  were  ac­ report from  Washington  that  25  Reynolds,  1302  Hobart  Building,  bers  were  given  permission  to  cepted.  Requests  for  excuses  giving  the  name  of  ship  and  more  ships  are  due  out  of  the  San  Francisco,  Calif.  change  from  the  Stewards  de­ were  referred  to  the  Dispatcher.  company  by  whom  you  are  boneyard,  but  there  is  no  know­ XXX  ^  p^tment to  the deck  department.  Charges  were  held  for  a  trial  presently  employed.  ing  to  whom  they  will  be  as­ WALTER  HENRY  HOFFMAN  %  X  %  All •   excuses  from  the  meeting  Committee  to  be  elected  the fol­ Your  mother  and  father  urg­ signed.  There  were  very  few  EVIS  J.  THIBODEAUX,  JR.  jwere  referred  to  the  Dispatcher.  lowing  day.  One  minute  of  sil­ beefs  on  Ibe  ships  coming  in  lAgent's  and  Dispatcher's  reports  ence  was  observed  for  departed  Yom'  mother  and  family  are  ently  request  you  to  come  honto  during  the  last  two  weeks  and  Iwere  accepted.  At'  this  point  Brothers.  There  being  no  Good  worried  about  you.  Please  write  at  once.  You  are  also  to  coni­ these  were  all  handled  at  pay­ mimicate""with  your  local  draft  lipeating  stood  in  silence  for  one  and  Welfare,  the  meeting  was  to  them  in  New  Orleans.  board  immediately,  advising  it  off.  The  Agent  had  high  praise  [minute  in  memory  of  our  de­ adjourned  with  840  members  XXX  of  your  present  employment.  for  the  Del  Norte  crew  who  had  parted  Brothers. Under  Good  and  present.  everything  all  lined  and  ready  JAN  SIDOR  XXX  Welfare,  several  members  spoke  for  the  payoff  and  no  beefs.  •   »  »  g  You  are "requested  to  get  in  NORMAN  G.  BECKA  on  the  necessity  of  bookmem­ Agent's  report  was  accented  by  BOSTON—No  regular  meeting  touch  immediately  with  the  Po­ The  above­named  Seafarer  the  membership,  as  were  those  bers taking  jobs on  the Ore ships,  was  held  due  to,the  breakdown  lish  Social  Service  Bureau,  Inc.,  wishes  all  his  friends  and  form­ of  the Patrolmen  and Dispatcher.  to  keep finks  and  freeloaders  of  ­the  subway  s^^em.  which  145  East  52nd  St.,  New  York  er  shipnjates  that  he  will  short­ from  getting  jobs  off  the  dock  prevented  the  membership  from  Gity  (Telephone:  MUrray  Hill  ly  enter  a  branch  of  the  armed  Excuses  from  the  meeting  were  on  sailing  days.  It  was  pointed  getting  down  to  the^all.  referred  to the  Dispatcher.  Head­ 8­1466).  They  have  important  services.  out  that  several  such  had  been  quarters  report  to  membership  information  for  you.  t.  %  %  put  aboard  these  ships  on  the  XXX  concurred  in.  Under  New  Busi­ XXX  GALVESTON — Chairman,  EDWARD.  DELANEY  last  three  trips.  Meeting  ad­ ness,  a  motion  was  carried  to  ROBERT  PIERCE  jiQurned  with  300  members  pres­ Keith  Alsop,  7311;  Recording  ^iss  Irene  Carr  asks  that  you  buy  a  radio  for  recreation floor.  Secretary,  R.  Wilbuyn,  37739;  Please  forWard  your  perman­ telephone  her  at  ST.  8­9371.  Meeting  authorized  Agent  to  get  Reading  Clerk,  C.  Tannehill,  ent  address  to  E.  B.  (Mac)  M9­ b  '  XXX  HaU  air­conditioned  or  cooled  Auley,  3611  W.  Clark  Circle,  .  NEW  YORK—Chairman,  Earl  25922.  JOSEPH  FODAR  off  in some  way  for  the summer,  gheppard.  203; ,  Recording  Sec­ Get  in  touch  with  Miss  Macy  and  some  sort  of  safety  screens  Minutes  of  previous  Galveston  Tampa,  Fla.  retary,  Freddie  Stewart,  4935;  meeting  and  other  Branch  meet­ XXX  Green,  Rainbow  Cafe,  Texas  or  bars  for  the  windows.  Undec  iVeading  Clerk,  Robert  Matthews,  ings  read  and  accepted.  Galves­ RICHARD  COMSTOCK  City,  Tex.,  at  once.  Good  and  Welfare  members  dis­ j54.  Get in touch with  your  brother,  cussed  ways  and  means  of  get­ ton financial  reports.  Quarterly  XXX  WILLIAM  MAJOR  WEST  ting more shoregang*work in this  Thomas,  at  237  West  105th  St.,  '  Minutes  of  last  New  York  Finance Committee  report. Head­ Please  communicate  with  your  Apt.  2,  [New  York  City.  Phone:  port.  Meeting  adjourned  with  meeting  and  other  Branch  meet­ quarters  report  to  membership  family  in  Norfolk,  Va..  312  members  in  attendance.  MOnumOnt  6­6363.  and  Secretary­Treasurer's finan­ ings  read  and  accepted.  New  • W£X  A&C  Shipping  from Sept  6 To  Sept  20  1  �Vi^e Twelre  • r^v'.' ;  THE  S t,  AREKS  LO G  Frid»7,  S«pt«nber  29,  1950  GS  Signs  FnU  S10  After  StoUliig  For  Years  The  Cities  Service Oil  Company's  16­ship  tanker  fleet  begins  operating  on  Occtober  1  under  full  contract  to  the  SIU^  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  following  signing of  an agreement  by  company  and  Union  representatives  on  September  2^.  Thus,  the SIU's  unwavering  four­year  battle  to bring genuine  collective  bargaining  representation  to  CS  seamen,  des­*  pite  seemingly  insurmountable  odds,  ended in victory.  >The  contract,  which  will  run  until  February  15,  1952,  supersedes  the  interim  agreement  sighed last March.  Under  terms  of  the  pact,  the CS  Marine  Division shut down  its hiring  office on  70 Pine Street,  which had onCe  serred  as a place for screening out of  the CS  fleet men  with  Union  sympathies. The company  has  also  pledged  that  it  will  no longer  use the  various crimp joints to obtain men and agreed to use  the SIU hiring facilities  to obtain its unlicensed crewinembers.  ,  ,  A  grievance  procedure  is  established  under  the  contract  to handle  violations  charged  by  the  Union  in  the  company'^  execution of  the contract.  «  In a  memorandum  to  the  agreement.  Cities Service  agreed to a Seafarers Benefit Plan, to be financed  by employer con^  tributions  of  2 5­cents  a  day  j^g  agent  for  unlicensed  men,  verbal  and  written  instructions  The  SIU  organizing  campaign  certified  by  the  Board  as  rep­ for­each  man  employed  on  the  procedure  for  keeping  rec­ in  connections  with  our  agree­ in  the  Cities  Service  fleet  got  resentative  for  the entire  fleet.  ords  of  overtime  work  perform­ ments  .^nd  working  conditions."  under  way  after  it.  was  chosen  The  fight  to  obtain  a  contract'  its  ships.  The  company  will  ed  by crewmembers,  to  the  com­ In  addition  to  Story,  CS  rep­ in  1945  as  tlje  most  ripe  of  all  developed  into  what  is  perhapd  contribute  to  the  fund  re­ pany's  policy  of  hiring  "as  con­ resentatives  signing  the  agree­ the  unorganized  tanker  compan­ the  most  sordid  chaj>ter  in  mod­ ern  maritime  history,  with  the  troactive  to August  1,  1950.  tained  in  Article  2  of  the  agreev  ment  were  Maddodc,  and  attor­ ies  for  unionization.  ment,"  and  to  the  rights  of  SIU  neys  Jame^  P.  Farr^  and  Carl  Pledges  from  a  majority  of  Marine  : Division  officials  and  The  company  also  agreed  to  passholders  when  boarding  the  O;  Bondorff.  the  fleet's  crewmembers  led  to  their  attorney,  William  P.  Lag^  commence  negotiations  on  three  ships  to  carry  out  the  Union's  Representing the SIU. was Sec­ petitions  for  NLRB  elections,  using  a  labor  spy  setup,  mass  points  any  time  after  30  days  af­ business.  retary­Treasurer Paul  Hall,  along  first  on  seven  ships,  then  on  firings,  discriminatory  hiring  ter  the  signing  of  the  contract,  Maddock's  statement  conclud­ with  Union  officials  Earl  Shep­ nine  others  acquired  later.  The  practices,"  c rimps  and .similar  tac­ upon  written  request  of  the  Un­ ed  by  stating  that  his  instruc­ pard,  Robert  Matthews  and  SIU  took  both  elections  by  over­ tics  to  sandbag  the  Union  and  ion.  The  Union  demanded  this  tions  supersede  "all  previous  Morris  Weisberger.  whelming  majorities  and  was  pro­Union  CS  seamen.  provision  in  the  agreement  to al­ low  it  opportunity  to  bring  the  CS  pact  in  line  with,  those  pre­ vailing  with  other  contracted  companies.  Points referred to  in this  mem­ orandum  involve  the  shortage  of  HOUSTON—In  a  record  short  insurance  during  temporary  ill­ and  Japan.  A  permanent  United  "the  practice  of­the Tlnited Mine'  one  Messman  in  the  Stewards  six­day convention,  the American  ness  or  disability.  Pension  cov­ Nations  security  force  should  be  Workers  (District  50)  of  invad­ ing' the  jurisdiction  of  building  department riianning  scale,  the  Federation  of  Labor ­spread  out  erage  should  be  raised  from  established.  matter  of  CS  not  paying  for  5  for  the  nation  and  the  world  its  present  $3600  to  $5400  a  year.  Civil  Rights.  Support  of  ciyil  trade  unions,"  and  called  sjUch  PM  to  8  AM  overtime  in  port,  position  on  a  vast  number  of  Health  Insurance.  Support  re­ rights  legislation  and  an  FEPC  practices  "akin  to  methods  of  and for  shifting mutterworth  ma­ domestie and  international  issues.  affirmed,  and  propaganda  of  reaffirmed.  Poll  taxes  should  be  strikebreaking  agencies;"  sug­ gested  criminal  penalties  for  em­ chines  Or  washing  tanks.  Major  decisions at  the 69th  an­ American  Medical  Association  barred  by  federal  law.  denounced.'  Farm  Workers.  Legislation  to  ployers "Who  bring  in  aliens  il­ nual  convention  were:  •   In  the  course  of  the  negotia­ Intemalioi^  Relations.  Free  Scifeguard' their  right  to  organize  legally  "in  the  guise  of  agricul­ tions  leading  to  the  contract,  Wages  and  Prices.  Price  con­ countries  of  Asia  should  be unit­ and  bargain  collectively  reaf­ tural  workers  or  otherwise;"  ad­ which  was  signed  for  the  com­ trols  should  be  imposed  at  once,  ed in  a defensive agreement  sim­ firmed.  vocated  a  boycott  of  all  products  pany  by  Christopher  Story,  CS  with  a  rollback  to  prices  as  of  ilar  to  Atlantic  Pact.  Vestiges  of  The  convention  also:  Blasted  made  by  slave  labor;  assailed  vice­president  in  charge  of  Ma­ June  23.  Wage  controls  are  nei­ :  colonialism  and  imperialism  the  phony  Stockholm  "peace  pe­ the  military  departments  of  gov­ rine  Operations,  the  companj'  ther  necessary  or  advisable  now.  should  be  removed.  A  single  in­ tition"  being  circulated  by  Com­ ernment  for  displacing  Civilian  made  it  clear  that  it  intended  Wages  .should  be  permitted  to  depe:ident  republic  should  be set  mimists;  again  mged  an  end  to  workers  in  navy  yards and  other  ,to  promote  harmonious  labor­ catch  up  with  the  rise  in  living  up  for  all  Korea,  with  a  govern­ partition  of  Ireland;  firoposed  establishments  with  men  in  uni­ I •  management  relations  and  to  costs.  Any  future  wage  stabiliza­ ment  democratically  elected  tm­ that  countries  getting  Marshall  form;  condenmed  the  Postmaster,  eradicate  all  of  the  practices  tion  must  provide  room  for  cor­ responsible  for  the  long  legal  rection  of  inter­plant  and  inter­ der  United  Nations  supervision.  Plan  aid  use  some  of  the  "coun­ General  for  cutting mail  delivery  stalling  and  discrimination  ndustry  inequities  and  for  in­ Peace  treaties  .should  be  nego­ terpart  funds"  to. finance  demo­ services  and  called  for  restora­ against  union  men,  previously  creases  based  on higher  producti­ tiated  witli  Western  Germany  cratic  school ssrsteins; condemned  tion  of  full  service.  ^ployed  by  the  Marine  Divi­ vity,  sion.  As  an  indication  of  its  good  Taft­Hartley  Act.  A  top  ob­ fiiith  in  executing  the  terms  of  jective  in  November  will  be  the  it  is  only  fair  that  American­ gress  on guard  as to  their  danger  the new  contract,  E. G.  Maddock,  election  of  a  liberal  majority  in  (Continued  from  Page  4)  Assistant  Manager  of  the  com­ House  and  Senate  committed  to  ferred  from  American  to  foreign  flag  ships  get  an  even  break  I  know  that  they  have  actually'  with  foreign  ships  in  the  tr^­ been  drawn  up  for  incorporation ^1  pany,  dispatched  a  communica­ repeal  of  the  vicious  anti­labor  flag's.  tipn  to  all  supervisory  personnel,  T­H  act,  and  to  enactment  of  Let  us  analyze  briefly  these  portation  of  these  cargoes,  in  a  general  plamto  bricige  over  representatives  and  agents,  in­ progressive  legislation.  astounding  proposals.  Neither  which­ were  almost  entirely fin­ the  So­called  dollar gap  for  west­ forming  them  of  the  collective  Labor  Unity.  Need  "greater  this  or  any  other  nation  would  anced  by  congressional  appro­ ern  European  nations.  I  strongly  b^gaining  agreement  reached  than  ever  before,"  but  if  nego­ ever  allow  foreign ships  to enter  priations  already  amoimting  to  sh^e  in  the  belief  that  should  continue  to  do  every­  •  with  the  SIU,  and  outlining  and  tiations  for  a  united  labor  move­ in  direct  competition  with  its  billions  of  dollars.  i^elling  out  their  responsibilities  ment  are  to  succeed,  they  must  own vessels  in home  waters.  For  The  transfer  of  100  American  thing  within  reason  that  would?  in  its  observance.  ­ be  confined  for  the  present  to  the  United  States to  do so  would  dry  cargo  vessels  andrtankers  to  strengthen  any  nation  alined  "This«> agreement  is  widely  dif­ the  AFL  and  CIO.  be disastrous  to its  own domestic  foreign flags  would  be  fantastic  with­  us  against  the  encroach­ ments  of  Communist  expimsion.  ferent  from  any  which  have  pre­ Minimum  Wages.  Wage­Hour  shipping  whose  operating  costs  at  any  time  but  particularly  at  ' viously  been  in  force  in  our  act  should  be  amended .to  raise  and  wages  are  far  higher.  Our  the  present  time.  We  may  reject  But  I  say  that  it  is  suicide  toi  do  this  at  the  expense  of  ona  fleet  in  the  past,"  Maddock  stat­ floor  from  present  75  cents  to  ships  would  be  laid  up  and  our  a similar  proposal 2  years ago.  of  our  vital  war  industries.  Our  He  urged  aU  supervisors  to  $1  an  hour.  Walsh­Healey  act  merchant  seamen  thrown  out  df  My  purpose  in  thus  exposing  merchant  niarine  is  part  of  our  study  the  agreement  carefully  should  be flrmly  enforced  to  re­ their  jobs.  to  you  the  disastrous  effects  of  first line  of  defense.  Any attempt  and,  in  the  event  of  any  prob­ quire  payment  of  prevailing min­ Reduction  and  eventual  elim­ such  proposals  is to  put  the Con­ to  curtail  its  operations  is  ,  aa  fem  of  ambiguous  wording,  to  imum  wages  by  employers  tak­ ination  of  operating  subsidies,  dangerous  as  an^  attempt  to  which  mean  merely  the  parity  communicate  with  office  for  ing  government  contracts.  shrink  our  Air  Force,  Army,  oijl?  of  competitive  opportunity  with  clarification.  Navy.  "We  are  very  anxious  to avoid  Totalitarianism.  All  forms  of  cheap  labor  foreign  lines,  would  dictatorships  are  opposed,  whe­ All  appUcallons  for  unom­ Unless  the  proponent^  of  thia i'  wipe  out  a  substantial  propor­ any  interpretations  being  placed  ploTtnaat  iaeurance  in  Hew  fantastic  and  dangerous  proposal i;  upon  the  Agreement  which  are  ther  they  be  called  Nazism,  Fas­ tion  of  our  overseas, shipping.  at  variance  with  the  intent  of  cism,  Peronism,  Falangism  or  The  repeal  of  laws  requiring  York  City  must  be  made  withdraw  it  altogether,  I  am  de­ Communism.  lhat  50  percent  of  all  Marshall  through  the  offlees  at  165  termined  to  propose  for  the  c6n^  k/[  fliose  who  signed  the document,"  Joralemon  St»  Brooklyn  sideration  of  the  Senate  a  reso­ Social Security.  Benefits for  to­ Plan  shipments  move  in  Ameri­ the  company  official  asserted.  He  then  called  attention  to the  tal  disability,  equal  to  old  ago  can  vessels  would  repudiate  a  (Third  Floor),  instead of  the  lution  to  investigate  the  whole  company's  recognition  of  the  pensions,  should  be  added;  alno  sound  congressional  mandate,  Pistrict  ofOces,  as  formerly.  plan  and  the  individu^s  moti*  voting  it.  SIU •  as  sole  collective  bargain­ benefits  equal  to  unemploymentjThig  mandate  simply  means  that  Major  Detisions  At  Annua!  AFL  Convention  I:  Senator Johnson  Hits  US  Ship  Giveaway  li^  i  i:  m­ Attention Membero!  . '''t  • • f­B  iMij  � 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 September 29, 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. 19 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: 'CHEAP' PAYMENT ON CITIES SERVICE SENATE PROBE CORROBORATES SIU'S CITIES SERVICE CHARGES EXCERPTS OF TESTIMONY IN NEXT ISSUE NOMINATIONS OPENED FOR A&G OFFICERS; 29 POSTS ON BALLOT SEATRAIN TO BUILD TWO VESSELS SENATOR JOHNSON HITS SHIP GIVEAWAY PROPOSAL THE HASTINGS IS A HAPPY, BUSY SHIP AS THESE FINE MCAULEY SHOTS SHOW SECRET ARRIVALS KEEPING SEATTLE IN THE DARK QUALIFICATIONS FOR A&G OFFICE DIVERTED SHIPS SLOW SHIPPING IN BALTIMORE PHONY SKIPPER PULLS PHONY MUTINY CHARGE MOBILE SHIPPING ON SLOW SIDE CS SIGNS FULL SIU CONTRACT AFTER STALLING FOR 4 YEARS MAJOR DECISIONS AT ANNUAL AFL CONVENTION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/29/1950 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/8c9d45914d07b8de5eea91543a64afcf.PDF db1182b0dea932172ee2aaca8be111ef PDF Text Text Vol. XXiX No. 20 SEAFARERSALOG September 29, 1967 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO '•t ' -'f 'H A Jf m m.. \ 'A, Ir T / JT 1^- • •^SIU Wins $40 Hike For Rated Men; Pensions Go to $250 he? Page 3 Bulk Cargo Fleet Subsidies Called Essential by Hall Page 2 " .M Congress Defense Bill Bars Building Navy Sbips Abroad Page 3 W Meany Urges Tightening Of Social Security Bill Page 8 .i-J y: ^ \L v'- . a. . iilREPORl Fi!^ Sfpto I Departmont �m Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Hall Urges £xtension of Subsidies To Bulk Fleet, Rups Critics of Plan WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall last week scored the "great uproar" that always occurs when the question of increased maritime subsidies comes up before Congress, even thou^ the merchant marine benefits from less than two percent of the $8 .5 billion spent by the government on direct subsidies each year. ^ Hall, who is also president of petition and as encouragement for able subsidies," he pointed out, the government pours billions more in­ more private investment." the six-million member AFLto such "indirect subsidies" as oil "The government today is in the CIO Maritime Trades Department, depletion allowance, tariffs that business of subsidization of every called for an extension of federal "in effect- subsidize the industries phase of our economic and social construction and operating sub­ they protect," and tax write-offs sidies to presently unsubsidized life," he said, adding that this for new plants and equipment. bulk carriers, tankers and tramp assistance is "proper" to create a Why then, he asked, should there "climate for economic growth." ship operators. However, the SIU president be such "a great uproar" when­ Speaking at a seminar, spon­ ever the problem of maritime sub­ sored by the Council on Transpor­ stressed, "with subsidies looming sidies is brought before Congress? tation and Communications Law so large in the entire American Attacking subsidized shipping of the Federal Bar Association in economy, we can't expect the lines for not backing a united in­ cooperation with American Uni­ maritime -industry to exist without dustry drive for an independently versity, Hall said these "subsidies them." administered new maritime pro­ In addition to the $8.5 billion are vital to the industry as protec­ gram, Hall called them "the fat tion against foreign low-wage com­ spent annually on "direct, identificats" of the industry who "are going into a new era" and "should get in step." Declaring that the subsidy re­ cipients bear a "responsibility to the total maritime industry" and not just to their own welfare, he noted that since 1936 these com­ WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department panies had added only about one today called for an overhaul of the nation's foreign-trade program million tons to their total cargo to provide "adequate safeguards for American workers and the carriage capacity despite the con­ business firms which employ®' member MTD would press for struction and operating subsidies them." liberalized adjustment assistance granted them. "That's not proSpeaking at a conference at­ provisions. He noted that, in re­ Tess," Hall stated. tending by representatives of 32 cent testimony before the Joint Progress Seen AFL-CIO unions, MTD Executive Economic Committee, U.S. Am­ Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-AIasSecretary-Treasurer Peter M. Mc- bassador William Roth had ad­ ka) told the day-long seminar that Gavin made it plain that that mitted that these provisions in "notable progress" has been made Department would "continue to the present law "have not had the in working out differences with the support liberalized trade agree­ expected beneficial effect." ments," in line with federation Roth, who look part in the White House on a new maritime policy. Kennedy-round negotiations at provram and indicated that even But, he added, unless adequate Geneva, was quoted as saying that the Treasury Department-opposed safeguards are contained in any present eligibility requirements tax exempt construction reserve new foreign trade legislation, were "too strict" and that, as a funds for all operators might be workers would be "asked to cut result, "in no case brought under worked out. "I don't believe that their own throats—to invite a the Act have any firms or workers opposition is unmovable," he said. flood of foreign goods that is going been able to prove eligibility." "While we think we've made McGavin said labor would also considerable advances" and the to throw them out of work." McGavin said the 6-million- press for international fair labor new maritime program is expected standards, declaring; soon, Bartlett, chairman of the "Much of the problem about Senate subcommittee on Merchant low-cost imports would be elimi­ and Fisheries, said, it is Marine nated if foreign workers had a "more likely" that Congress will standard of living that was com­ not have time to act finally on its parable to that enjoyed by the terms until early next year. American worker." MTD Urges U.S.Provide Safeguards Against Foreign Trade Competition SIU of Canada To Cast Hate On New Pact MONTREAL — The 5,400 members of the SIU of Canada have returned to their ships pend­ ing formal ratification of an agree­ ment reached last week between negotiators for the Union and 32 Candian inland shipping com­ panies. Voting on the full agree­ ment will be held aboard all ships Within the next two weeks, accord­ ing to Leonard McLaughlin, SIU of Canada president. Release of full details of the settlement must await formal membership ratification, Mc­ Laughlin said, but it involves an over-all 34 percent increase for Seafarers over three years and provides for a basic work week of 40 hours previously denied sea­ men in Canada. The decision by the SIU mem­ bers to return to work after an agreement was reached, ended a 37-day strike in which the key issues at dispute were a 40 hour week, ship manning, the 24-hour work span and paid leave. Although a wage increase was sought by the Union, most of its demands centered in the area of fringe benefits. Visits SIU Headquarters SIU Representative Joe DiGiorglo explains the functions of the Shipping Board to visiting Professor Hiromasa Yamamoto, Associate Professor at the Kobe University Institute for Economics and Busi­ ness Administration, Japan. Professor Yamamoto discussed his re­ search project, the effects of automation on shipping, with vari­ ous Union official during his tour of the Brooklyn Headquarters. September 29, 1967 Report of International President by Paul Hall The fact that the Administration is apparently dropping its pro­ posal to build American merchant vessels in foreign shipyards is an encouraging development and a decision for which we have fought for a long time. It must not, however, be mistaken as a complete victory or an indication that the matter is safely and permanently out of the way. As is the case in any controversial issue, the setting aside of the build-abroad plan will not sit well in some quarters and those who favored it will be right alongside its architect. Transportation Secre­ tary Alan S. Boyd, in attempts to revive it after a period of time has elapsed. As has been pointed out many times before, substantial building in U.S. shipyards will not only bring about the much-needed revitalization of the American merchant marine but will contribute—directly or indirectly—to all other areas of the national economy as well. In addition to bringing a greater degree of prosperity to shipyard workers and Seafarers it will also provide more work for miners, lumberjacks, steelworkers, factory workers and most others in productive occupa­ tions. The paychecks these added jobs bring will spread new spending power throughout the country. New domestically built ships—and the prospect of more to come— are also likely to encourage large corporations to further expand their operations and facilities along the nation's navigable inland waterways because they will be assured of enough vessels to carry their products to market. Here, too, more jobs will be created for citizens living in decentralized areas. The federal government, provided it maintains and enforces laws designed for the protection of American shipping, is sure to benefit through a drop in the balance of payments deficit. Added tax revenues from both labor and management must also accrue. The chief objective is to insure that such a program succeeds and is not undermined by those who would oppose it In order to do this, we in the industry, and the friends of maritime in the Congress, must carefully guard every step forward toward strengthening the U.S. merchant marine and see to it that provisions are implemented effectively. Bureaucratic laxity has taken a shocking toll from the industry and can never be allowed to go unchecked. We also must seek more active, rather than passive, support for a strong merchant niarine from all sources—particularly those in and around port city areas where the influence of port and harbor officials can stimulate much public interest. We must be on our guard because there are still those in government whose memories are short on the fluctuation of international loyalities and who have the erroneous belief that a few dollars can be saved by entrusting the quality and function of the U.S. merchant fleet to the uncertain whims of foreign powers. I /: 1 1- •i CI LloyiTs Report For 1966 Reveals U.S. World Leader in Ships Scrapped WASHINGTON—^The United States once again leads all world maritime nations in the number of ships scrapped, according to a 1966 report recently published by Lloyd's Register of shipping. According to the report, the® tries have long been a haven for United States scrapped a total shipowners seeking to avoid U.S. of 121 vessels representing manning and safety regulations. 806,517 tons in 1966, Great Liberia lost 19 vessels (158,442 Britain ran second to the United tons) in 1966. Liberian casual­ States by scrapping a total of ties were mainly through ships 377,027 tons. wrecked or destroyed by fire. The Lloyd's report also pro­ Greek losses during 1966 were vided figures detailing another 37 vessels (151,439), lost through aspect of world ship losses—the number of ships wrecked, sunk a combination of fiounderings, and lost through other disasters. wrecks and fires. The major share of vessels lost Merchant ships totally lost dur­ were tankers, which make up the ing 1966 reached an all-time bulk of runaway-flag vessels that peace-time high of 312 ships, operate under Liberian and Greek totalling 822,538 gross tons. This was the highest total since 1891, registry. when record keeping first started. The biggest individual loss was Broken down, the 1966 loss the Liberian vessel, Olympic Hon­ total was composed of 82 vessels our (20,611 tons), which caught floundered (168,964 tons), four fire after an engine room explo­ vessels (1,202 tons) missing, 55 sion. The biggest individual ships (256,547 tons) burnt, 42 Greek loss was the 18,451-ton ships (105,199 tons) lost by colli­ steam tanker World Liberty, sion, 120 vessels (276,139 tons) which had to be scrapped after a wrecked, and nine ships (14,487 collision at sea with a Norwegian tons) lost through sinking. oiler. Ships lost during 1966 reduced 3 Runaway Nations Lead Nearly 40 percent of the total world fleet tonnage by nearly oneof ships lost during 1966 were half of one percent and in almost registered under the Greek or the all cases the loss was due to some Liberian flag. These two regis­ safety-connected factor. •d # 11 tn �mmm September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Congress Approved Defense Bill Forbids Naval Shipbuilding Abroad i Pmge Three Sm Wins $40 Wage Imreases For Ratings; Pension Goes to $250 WASHINGTON—Congress has passed an amended version of the $70 billion Defense Appropriations Bill which forbids the con­ struction of U.S. naval vessels in foreign shipyards. The bill now NEW YORK—The Seafarers Internationa! Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, has nego­ awaits the approval of the Presitwo things which would result im­ tiated a $40 a month across the board increase and higher overtime rates for rated deepdent. mediately, if the Pentagon were sea Seafarers in all departments and a boost in the monthly pension payments to $250. The bill, along with the to be permitted to go forward with The contract gains, which month—from the present $175 to amendment, was passed by the its build-abroad scheme. As a result of the Union's inter­ were ratified unanimously by $250. House by a vote of 233 to 144. cession with the various govern­ ". . . foreign construction of The Senate then voted to pass the vessels would siphon work and the Union's deep-sea member­ The Union negotiating com­ ment agencies involved, such as appropriations bill, but excluded jobs away from U.S. shipyards; ship at membership meetings in mittee also announced that an the Coast Guard, the qualifying the Hoase amendment on the con­ would hinder technological pro­ all Atlantic and Gulf District actuarial study has been launched time now required to be spent in struction of naval vessels. The bill gress in American yards; and ports, goes into effect on Octo­ to consider possible changes in entry ratings is at a virtual mini­ then went to conference and the would endanger national security the pension formula that would mum. The increased demands for ber 1, 1967. Senate finally voted to accept the by exposing classified equipment be in the best interests of the rated personnel, coupled with the Under terms of the pact's new Union's membership. The study Union's program of free training amendment by a vote of 49 to and material to other nations." provisions, all rated Seafarers will explore a wide range of possi­ and assistance for Seafarers inter­ 29 and passed the entire bill by a House Debate vote of 73 to 4. will receive an increase of $40 ble changes from the standpoint ested in obtaining their ratings, In discussion over the "build-atmonthly in their basic pay rates. of their practicable benefit to the means that relatively little time Proponents of the amendment, must be spent in the entry raings, offered by Representative John home" measure, viewpoints varied As a resuh, for example, the basic membership. The Headquarters negotiating the Headquarter's negotiating Byrnes (R.-Wis.), argued that considerably. Several Members of monthly wage of able-bodied sea­ foreign shipbuilding of American Congress were uneasy over the men and firemen-watertenders will committee pointed out that in committee stated. naval vessels would lead to a loss steps already taken by the Navy go to $432.58 from the present view of the present circumstances Upgrading Available it felt that in presenting its wage of shipbuilding jobs and skills with Administration approval. $392.58. demands emphasis should be Thus, it is most practicable and here, as well as to a worsening of The chairman of the House Mer­ Overtime Pay Hike chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ placed on the value of skills, with desirable, the committee pointed the balance of payments and to a In addition, the Union won an mittee, Representative Edward the desirability of presenting more out, to obtain wage increases with weakening of our military security. The major reason for the Exe­ Garmatz (D.-Md.), warned that increase of 25 cents per hour in incentive and compensation for benefits for the greatest possible cutive agreement—negotiated by he considered the move only the the base overtime rate for all rated skilled, rated men in all shipboard majority of Seafarers immediately, and which would be available to Defense Secretary Robert Mc- beginning and that it could lead to personnel above the entry rating departments. level. Thus, the overtime rate The overwhelming majority of the relatively small group of un­ Namara, was to help that country a dangerous loss of shipyard skills. The mood of the House may goes to $2.67 for all deep-sea Sea­ the Union's deep-sea membership, rated Seafarers just as soon as offset its heavy purchases—billion worth—of American built equip­ have been reflected by Representa­ farers whose base pay is from the Headquarters negotiating com­ they wish to take advantage of ment, mostly F-111 long-range in­ tive rank Bow (R.-Ohio), who said $427.61 to $490.94. For those mittee has disclosed, possess rat­ the upgrading opportunities once that Congress had not been suffi­ whose base rate is $490.95 or ings largely as a result of the they had acquired the necessary terceptor-bombers. ciently consulted on the matter. He over, the overtime rate was set Union's increased efforts and suc­ qualifying time. Hall Welcomes Action emphasized that the Constitution at $2.72 per hour. cess in encouraging Seafarers to In pointing out these factors, Seafarers International Union gave Congress the authority to Also, as of October 1, 1967, take advantage of the SIU's easily the Headquarters negotiating com­ President Paul Hall, who also "raise and support armies" and the SIU's monthly pension pay­ accessible upgrading training pro­ mittee urged all rated men to avail leads the AFL-ClO's Maritime "provide and maintain a Navy." ments will be increased by $75 a gram. themselves of the Union's gener­ Trades Department, welcomed the ous training programs which en­ Congressional action. As one of ables them to obtain higher ratings the bill's staunch supporters, he and higher pay rates. had earlier sent telegrams to all The amended contract, cover­ members of the House, stating the ing deep-sea, freightship, tankers need for the "build-at-home" and passenger ships, was extended measure. The telegrams said, in on the basis of the monetary gains part: negotiated to June, 1969, with the "Congress must make it clear to provision intact that the Union the Defense Department through can call for talks on monetary SEATTLE—The Administration's long^promised new program for the American merchant marine this legislation, that it does not in­ matters upon notice to the con­ is likely to be presented to the Congress "within a matter of weeks," Senator Warren G. Magnuson tend to have defense appropria­ tracted shipowners. (D-Wash.) told a gathering of maritime officials here earlier this month. tions used for the exportation of Speaking before the Pacific ^ American jobs or for any worsen­ ing of the balance of payments— Coast Association of Port Au­ against the budgets of various merchant fleet be built in foreign shipyards and that the Maritime thorities, Magnuson, chairman agencies. Administration be placed under Subsidized ship construction— of the Senate Commerce Com­ the jurisdiction of his department. This probably will be "greatly mittee, said "I flatly predict that Congress and the vast majority increased"—to nearly $300 mil­ we will have a meaningful revital­ of maritime labor and manage­ ization program enacted into lion a year—making possible the ment have consistently opposed construction of between 35 and law by this 90th Congress." foreign building and advocated 40 ships annually, depending on The Washington Senator, one of the chief Congressional leaders the type of vessel involved. Also, the establishment of MARAD as COLUMBUS, Ohio—Efforts by in the fight to retain a United there would be a "broadening of an independent agency. the SIU Great Lakes District to GENEVA—SIU Vice-President States merchant marine built, eligibility," possibly including In regard to the controversial gain year-round unemployment Earl (Bull) Shepard is among the owned and manned by Amer­ tramp and bulk carriers as well problem of building abroad, at benefits for seamen in Ohio re­ representatives of seamen and icans, said he was not free to dis­ as additional liner operators and least, Magnuson said he did not sulted recently in approval by the shipowners from throughout the cuss all the details of the program domestic trade carriers to Alaska believe it would continue as a state's Industry and Labor Com­ world who have begun a series of but offered his best "guesses" on and Hawaii. All of this would be matter of concern once the new mittee of an unemployment bill "under very careful procedures program is introduced. The issue to cover seafarers. discussions here on the merchant the subject. marine problems of technology Magnuson's remarks were the which would assure no anticom­ has been resolved, he said, in a The next hurdle for the bill, and working conditions. manner that will allow the indus­ which has gained widespread sup­ first publicly made on recent petitive impact." The sessions are being held un­ White House talks which report­ Construction subsidy—^Would try "to go forward and commit port in recent months, is the House der the auspices of the Internation­ edly broke the deadlock on mari­ be paid directly to the shipyards capital without fear of unfair Rules Committee which has the al Labor Organization. time policy which has existed be­ instead of going first to the opera­ competition from those with low power to clear it for a full house Shepard is attending the parley tween Congress and the Admin­ tors and then to the yards; thus cost foreign vessels." vote. reducing "red tape" in this area. as the representative of all seamen istration. Magnuson paid tribute to two Ohio is the only state which General agreement now has of the United States on the or­ Operating subsidy—Might be of his congressional colleagues— denies unemployment compensa­ ganization's 30-man Joint Mari­ been reached, Magnuson indicat­ extended to nonsubsidized liner Representative Edward A. Gar­ tion to seamen during the winter time Commission. The U.S. ship­ ed, but certain points are still operators and possibly even to matz (D-Md.), Chairman of the months. Present law restricts their owners are being represented by under consideration by the Pres­ the tramp fleet. House Committee on Merchant benefits to the 40 weeks following Ralph Casey, president of the ident and cannot yet be discussed: Research and development—A Marine and Fisheries, and the the fourth Sunday in March. All American Merchant Marine In­ "tremendous increase" is possible Chairman of the Senate Subcom­ other workers in the state are pro­ Vital Areas stitute. There were, however, six vital in this area—up to $25 million, mittee on Merchant Marine and tected throughout the year. Talks will center on the effect of areas of the program on which his or four times what is now being Fisheries, Senator E. L. (Bob) The majority of the seamen ef­ technological developments on "guesses" could be advanced, the spent. Bartlett (D-Alaska)—as being in­ fected by the annual winter ship­ working conditions in the world's Senator said. They were: Nuclear ships—^"I am confident strumental with himself in the ping layoff in the Lakes area work merchant fleets. Cargo preference—^This provi­ that this matter will be dealt with "success" of talks with the Ad­ for 13 Cleveland-based compan­ During the two-week session, sion would be retained. "I'm hope­ in a realistic and effective manner ministration which have appar­ ies. Passage of House Bill 427— the commission will also review ful that we will be able to assure that will result in the construction ently defeated Boyd's plans to introduced last March by Rep­ build abroad. the special problems of Asian sea­ centralized administration of these of several nuclear vessels." resentative James Weldishofer (Rmen and the health and welfare of laws by a single agency" con­ The Senator said the new pro­ 77th Dist.)—would give these men For months the formulation of all merchant seamen. cerned with promotional value a federal martime program has gram will be for a minimum of the same consideration during pe­ Shepard will report on the re­ and impact, rather than the use been blocked by insistence on the five years, as Boyd once sug­ riods of unemployment as is en­ sults of the ILO conference upon of U.S.-flag ships solely as a "re­ part of Transportation Secretary gested, and that a commitment of joyed by Ohio's other employees and their families. his return to the United States. quirement" to be charged off Alan S. Boyd that part of the U.S. such duration will be made. Magnuson Predicts Congress Action On Maritime Revitalization Program Shepard Speaks For US Seamen At HO Parley Labor Committee OK's Jobless Pay For Obio Seamen �.- Page Four 1 i--11 ---j-'r ' ;-;^ !"VrT'"" — • >.4^- ^ mm.-. September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Shipbuilders OHitiai Urges Caution On Proposed Govt Muritime Polity SlU Deck Officers School Aids 3 More on Licenses Three more Seafarers have received a Deck OflScer's license WASHINGTON—Speaking to the monthly seminar sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades after attending the Deck Officer's Training School which is Department here, Andrew A. Pettis, vice-president of the Shipbuilders Union said that the adminis­ jointly operated by the SIU and the American Maritime Officers tration attempts at a new policy for maritime ought to be written up in the newspapers "As Union. The Seafarers who the SIU in the port of New York the Great Washington Side ^ Pettis said in conclusion. "In fact, a hand out, Riggs maintained. passed Coast Guard examina­ in 1955. Show." I am very suspicious (about) all "Rather, it . . . must be con­ tions qualifying them for a A native of Sweden, Rune In return for a three-year there is yet to be resolved." license are Burton Rogers, Ed Gustaffson lives in New York sidered as a necessary expenditure moratorium on foreign shipbuild­ City. The 43-year old Seafarer The vice president of Victory to provide us with suffcient capa­ Johnson and Rune Gustaffson. ing, the labor leader said, "we are A total of 15 Seafarers have sailed as AB before obtaining a supposed to just let the maritime Carriers, Inc., Captain Alfred H. bility to influence world shipping now obtained their deck officer's third mate's license. Gustaffson administration go on into the De­ Riggs, told the MTD seminar that rates, and to have enough tonnage license after attending the jointly- joined the Union in 1957 in the "our future maritime policy should for defense purposes, together operated school. partment of Transportation." port of New York. The national vice-president of be administered by an agency with with sufficient trained manpower Burton Rogers No Cost for Program lUMSWA said foreign ship­ sufficient authority to hold its own to man our own ships." joined the SIU in The training program, operated New York in building was never really an issue when its interests are in conflect Citing as an inherent need in under a reciprocal agreement be­ 1966. He sailed but only a proposal, and once the with the interests of other govern­ federal maritime policy an "ability tween SIU and the American as an AB before White House bacame convinced ment agencies," and that the ad­ to compete internationally," the Maritime Officers, is the first of obtaining a third that the industry and Congress ministrator of such an agency— its type in the maritime industry. shipping executive said it should mate's license. were solidly opposed to the pro­ "if our fleet is to do more than "take full cognizance of the size Born in Orlando, posal, it was dropped. In view maintain station—must have more H Fla., he now reof the fact that there has riot than an intuitive feeling that this of the Soviet fleet, and it should yet been a new maritime pro- nation needs a merchant marine." also take, into consideration the Rogers Seafarer Rogers progam even formally proposed, size of the combined fleets of the Riggs said that a national policy is 34 years old. he added, the program beingtalked European Common Market" in about by the Administration is not on subsidies must be "based on Ed Johnson was bom in New order "to re-establish matching the premise that it is in the nation­ really a program at all. York City. The 37-year old Sea­ Underscoring his doubts about al interest to provide aid to the shipping strength with these two farer lives in Glen Cove, L. I. He Gustaffson Jtffinson "this new maritjme program," American merchant marine—and more and more powerful eco­ was an AB before obtaining the Pettis pointed out that of the 26 this aid must not be considered as nomic competitors." rating of third mate. He joined Applicants can begin receiving new ships called for in the last two instruction at any time. The pe­ budget appropriations—and these riod of instruction will be deter­ just for the subsidized fleet—only mined by each member's individ­ 14 have been delivered. He asked ual ability and knowledge, and where the "other two-thirds" of the instructors' satisfaction of his American operators "are going to readiness to take the examinations. get theirs?" The training program was in­ "How are we going to build stituted in line with the SIU's 150 ships in five years under this objective of encouraging and as­ new maritime program if we can't sisting unlicensed personnel to up­ even build 26 ships in two years?" OAKLAND, Calif.—Laws are only as effective as their implementation and a lack of backing grade themselves. he wanted to know. "How do they on the part of the Executive branch of government often waters down the effectiveness of measures Seafarers can participate in the think they are going to do this?" course of instruction at no cost passed by Congress, Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) told representatives of various transport into themselves. They will be pro­ Pettis referred to the fact that dustrles here recently. subcommittee on merchant marine the Administrations since 1936 vided with meals, hotel lodgings Transportation Secretary Alan S. Criticizing the Administra­ and fisheries noted the speed with had implemented the Merchant and subsistence payments of $110 Boyd appears to be the Adminis­ tration's spokesman on maritime tion's long delay in offering a which Congress authorized crea­ Marine Act of that year, this per week while in training. This in-training assistance is the matters, even though he also ap­ new maritime policy for the tion of the new Department of country would not be losing its pears to be "anti-labor and anti- United States, Bartlett called upon Transportation last year and said position as a great maritime pow­ same as available to engine de­ partment Seafarers who are en­ merchant marine," and warned of everyone who agrees that the this indicated that his fellow leg­ er." American merchant marine is islators felt strongly "the need to rolled in the union training pro­ Lack of Interest other points understood to be part "sinking"—both in Congress and bring some order to our transpor­ gram to prepare engine depart­ of the pending new program. The senator expressed further out—to "put a substantive pro­ tation system." ment men for their licensed engi­ concern because "the Department Must Be On Alert gram ahead of policies, if and But, he said, this could only of Defense, in pushing for a pet neers examination. "What are they going to do when a program is forthcoming, be accomplished if the depart­ In order to qualify for the train­ project of its own, not only over­ about the unsubsidized area, the and to rescue^it. ment had backing from tbe Exe­ stated the strength of our reserve ing course. Seafarers must be 19 vessel exchange Act, the cabotage In an address during a day-long cutive branch to "make changes fleet, but expressed no interest in years of age or over, have 24 laws and the like? We must be months watch standing time in the in bureaucratically set agencies, to the relation between our merchant more alert now than ever before. symposium on intermodal trans­ deck department and an AB en­ make decisions for the good of marine and our nation's security "I don't tbink, at this point, there portation, the chairman of the dorsement on their seamen's the entire system and not just for other than in our fleet's rather un­ is any reason to be optimistic," Senate Commerce Committee's papers. the benefit of a particular depart­ certain ability to supply troops ment." He added that it is still unclear whether the department around the world." SEAFARER&^iS^LOG Bartlett also scored pending im­ and its secretary, Alan S. Boyd, position of government standards has sufficient "muscle" from that source to "do the job that has to of container sizes which would Sept. 29. 1967 • Vol. XXIX, No. 20 force rigid use by everyone in the Offleial Publication of the be done." Seafarera Internationa! Union industry of one specifiied size. Costly Delay of North America. George T. Brown, deputy director of the Bureau of Labor Stand­ Such a policy, would in effect, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakei Boyd was asked by President ards and a former assistant to AFL-CIO President George Meany, Johnson long ago to come up with "discriminate against shipowners and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO died at his home in Garrett Park, Md. He was 60. who did not choose to go along national maritime policy to be Executive Board Brown had served in a num- " PAUL HALL, President presented to Congress. Although with industry-set standards," he EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNBR ber of trade union and govern­ rector of research for the Plumbers every segment of the maritime in­ said, and might leave the merchant Vice-President Exec. Viee-Pree. & Pipe Fitters and, in 1951-52, marine or transportation industries ment posts before joining the dustry has offered a proposal for LINDSEV WILLIAMS AL KERR Sec.-Treat. VicfvPresident Bureau of Labor Standards in executive assistant to the labor such a policy, Boyd has not yet "in a very uncompetitive position." ROBERT MATTHEWS 1961 with major responsibilities members of the Wage Stabilization been able to do so. He objected strongly, Bartlett Vice-President for occupational safety and child Board. After services as executive HERBERT BRAND The SIU, the AFL-CIO Mari­ declared, "when a government assistant to Labor Secretary Mar­ Director of Organizing and labor programs and policies. Publicatione tin P. Durkin, he became an as­ time Trades Department and most agency acts to impose those stan­ In a wire to his widow, Meany sistant to Meany. others in the industry and Con­ dards on everyone"—particularly Managing Editor MIKE POLLACK expressed the federation's shock At the merger of the AFL and gress have consistently maintained when there is "no justification for and said he "was a warm and CIO he became director of the that the only way to revitalize and tbe standards" and "when two Staff Writers kindly man, a genuine trade un­ Department of International Af­ effectively administer a program firms which pioneered the concept PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN ionist and an exemplary public fairs and later executive secretary for the American merchant marine and made an 'unsubsidized' go of FRANK MAROIOTTA servant." STEVE STEINBERG of the AFL-CIO Standing Com­ is to establish an independent it would be penalized." He named Born in Baltimore, Brown at­ mittee on Occupational Safety & maritime agency. the two companies as the SIUPikliihtd kimiMy at 810 Rhsdt lilasd Annas tended Johns Hopkins University Health. "If, indeed, the Secretary of contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc., N.E., Waikinitsn, D. C. 20018 ky ths Stalarin Intsmatisnal Unlsn, Atlantis, Gait, Lain and received a doctor's degree in Brown was secretary-treasurer Transportation does not enjoy the and Matson Lines. and Inland Watsn Dlltriit, AFL-CIO, 675 political economy in 1934. After of the International Association of standing within the Executive Foartk Annas, Arosklyn, N.V. 11252. Tsl. HVaslntk 9-6600. Ssssnd slau OMtan *aid Attending the symposium and a career as a professor at Seton Government Labor Officials at the branch that many of us envis-, at Waiklnitaa, 0. C. participating in panel discussions aged," Bartlett told his audience, Hall College and Catholic Univer­ time of his death. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Fans 5579 aardi thsald ks isnt ta Ssafarsn Intsrnatianal sity he served in the office of the He is survived by his wife, Ann "it won't be the first time the on transportation problems were Usian, Atlantia, Gait. LUss and Inland Watsn representatives of shipping lines, War Labor Board during World Brown, long active in labor and Executive department has ignored Dlitrlst, AFL-CIO, 675 Fasrtk Annas, Rrsaklys, N.Y. 11252. railroads, airlines, trucking com­ War II. political affairs in Maryland, five Congressional intent. "As a m .tter of fact, if any of panies and other related industries. From 1946 to 1951 he was di­ children and two grandchildren. Burtiett Rups Administrution Deiuy in Presenting Muritime Program George T. Brown Dead at 60; Held Posts With AFL-CIO f kii PI �Sfcplember 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative Page Fire Garmatz Urges Port Authorities To Join Fight Against BuiiJ-AhroaJ VANCOUVER, B.C.—United States port leaders were urged last week to join in the fight against any future proposals to build American ships in foreign yards and were reminded that the shipbuilding issue is of prime importance to ports as well as to the rest of the maritime industry. Representative Edward A. pens to be in the immediate vicin­ Vietnam conflict with having put Garmatz, Chairman of the ity, he said. the "glaring spotlight" of publiq House Merchant Marine and "Satellite industries and busi­ attention on the importance of a Fisheries Committee, spoke at a nesses are created by a ship­ strong U.S. maritime fleet. convention of the American As­ yard's proximity," the congress­ Garmatz warned that "the threat sociation of Port Authorities here man said, "and all these facets tend of foreign building still hangs like and warned harbor officials that to draw more commerce, more an omnious cloud above the hori­ they can no longer remain neutral ships, and more money to such zon. There is no guarantee that in the shipyard battle. an area." the mood or views of Congress Pointing out that the recent will not change, especially since "You can no longer afford the luxury of playing the role of an decision by the White House to Congress itself changes every two interested but unconcerned by­ drop plans for building some U.S. years. And the Administration has stander," the Maryland Democrat merchant ships abroad is only only conceded to set aside the said. "Your own port's economy temporary, Garmatz said they build-abroad plan for a three-year are likely to be revived in about period. At that time. Congress will may be at stake." three years and called on port again be confronted with this Conceding that there are many officials to get into the battle. problem." federal issues on which ports "Certainly, no new maritime Take Active Positions should not become involved, policy, no action of the Adminis­ He suggested that "now is the Garmatz declared that domestic tration, no kind of Congressional shipbuilding is no longer one of time for port authorities to take initiative can save an industry them. Shipyards have a tremen­ a deep, searching look at their bent upon self-destruction. ... In dously beneficial impact upon own activities and to realize . . . the final analysis," the Congress­ they must participate more active­ very large surrounding areas and man continued, "it is not Con­ ly and take positions on national not only upon the port that hapgress, but the will of the people, policies whici. would have a farwhich can force implementation reaching and permanent impact and maintenance of the programs upon their own areas." The issue of American ship­ needed to revitalize our ailing in­ building is a vital phase of over­ dustry. Until such time as our all port activity, Garmatz said, problem is recognized by the pub­ and must be considered as part of lic as a legitimate national crisis, the "fierce competition" now un­ there will be no guarantee of any Traffic jams beneath the sea may soon add to the common head­ derway between *nalion and na­ permanent solution. But once an aroused American public speaks. aches now suffered by citizens of a modern world in their rush to tion, port and port, and state and Congress will hear and act." state. get from one place to another. "I say to you today that you Calls for Gov't Aid The United States Coast ^ are not merely involved in a strug­ mersible craft are encouraged to Garmatz reiterated his calls for Guard notes increasing flurries gle with other ports and other of activity under tfie sea and keep it posted on their under­ nations," he declared. "You are Federal aid to the maritime in­ mountitig interest in the mysteries water activities so that help can now forced—if you are to sur­ dustry specifically in research and of the ocean floor by researchers be sent quickly in case of distress. vive—to wage the battle on the development programs, much as Such information, the agency re­ has been done in the aviation and fun-seekers alike. As the ports, is useful in heading off home front against indifference, industry. He explained that tre­ agency responsible for establish­ possible undersea traffic conflicts ignorance and inertia." mendous benefit to the maritime ing, maintaining and operating with surface craft engaged in Some 500 port delegates at­ industry, for instance, may result safety facilities at sea, the Coast underwater operations, other civil­ tended the four-day AAPA con­ from the newly-created surfaceGuard is watching the new trend ian submersibles, and navy sub­ vention. effect vehicle, developed by the closely to devise methods of cop­ marines. Such prior notification Addressing the Propeller Club Government, which is expected to ing with future underwater search of movements by civilians also of Portland, Oregon, later on in operate in six-foot waves at speeds and rescue problems which are helps avoid detection of their craft the week, Garmatz credited the of 80 to ICQ knots. also in its jurisdiction. being mistaken as that of an un­ identified foreign submarine, the Not only are Jules Verne-type Coast Guard points out. submersibles searching the ocean At present, with its limited depths each day for ways to un­ specialized submersible search and cover the vast amounts of food, rescue equipment, the Coast fuel and minerals to be found Guard would request the assist­ there, but undersea craft for pure­ ance of the Navy in the event NEW YORK—John H. Lyons, president of the Iron Workers, ly recreational purposes is already of a serious distress report. Al­ in the design stage. The possibility though this system of co-opera­ has been elected a vice-president of the AFL-CIO and a member of a world-wide underwater trans­ tion is considered adequate right of its Executive Council. Lyons was elected to fill Ae* Bricklayers and Is currently pres. portation system for both cargo now, the Coast Guard is watching and people is also being given the growth of commercial and vacancy caused by the resigna­ ident emeritus of the union. He recreational submersibles closely tion of Harry C. Bates, a mem­ will be a vice president emeritus serious attention. The Coast Guard has already and plans to expand its rescue ber of the council since the for­ of the AFL-CIO. set up a voluntary system under capabilities in direct relation to mation of the AFL-CIO and a The council noted that Bates which civilian operators of sub­ this growth. member of the former AFL Ex­ had "devoted his entire life to the trade union movement, to the ecutive Council for 20 years. cause of achieving a better land Lyons, 48, has been president for his fellow man," and he has SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS of the Iron Workers since 1961 been "a source of strength and and a member of the union for 30 wisdom to this executive council." July 1 - July 31, 1967 years. He worked at the trade Lyons is a vice-president of the Number of Amount while attending the University of AFL-CIO Building & Construc­ Benefits Paid Missouri where he received a de­ tion Trades and Metal Trades Hospital Benefits 3,635 $ 37,726.06 gree in mechanical engineering in Departments and serves as a Death Benefits 29 57,964.55 1942. After service in the Air member of the AFL-CIO Internal Force he worked on construction Disputes panel. Disability Benefits 1,036 181,200.00 jobs throughout the country until He has been active in public Mcrtemity Benefits 26 5,200.00 1954 when he joined the union's affairs, serving on government ad­ Dependent Benefits 455 91,989.51 staff. He was elected a vice presi­ visory councils and committees on equal employment opportunity, dent in 1958. Oprical Benefits 520 8,049.06 employment security and juvenile Bates Resigns delinquency. He is a member of Out-patient Benefits 3,183 23,894.00 The council adopted a resolu­ the National Commission on SUMMARY 8,884 406,023.18 tion accepting with deepest regret Codes, Zoning, Taxation & De­ Vacation Benefits 1,605 667,511.13 Bates' resignation and expressing velopment appointed by President its appreciation for the services Johnson early this year to make Total Welfare, Vacation he rendered. Bates served for an in-depth study of major urban Benefits Paid This Period 10,489 $1,073,534.31 many years as president of the problems. Governor Ronald Reagan has been attacked by former Gov­ ernor Edmund Brown and Superior Judge Irving Periuss over Reagan's cuts in California's medi-cal program. Reagan's cuts are "in violation of the law," Brown charged, as laid down in a recent Sacramento Superior Court session now on appeal by the Reagan adminis- f Wilmington tration. Reagan has "not fulfilled his campaign commitments on no In the past two weeks we had tax increases and has grossly ex­ the Western Clipper, Steel Admi­ aggerated the medi-cal deficit." ral, Seatrain Florida pay off, and He misrepresented the fiscal con­ nine ships in transit. Shipping has dition of the state when he took been booming for all rated men. office, Brown said. A Seafarer for 20 years, Bennie' Judge Periuss ordered Reagan Moradilla is presently on the not to cut medi-cal by $210 mil­ beach awaiting the arrival of a lion and criticized the Governor new addition to his family. One of his sons, Ben Jr., has already for making a political issue out of started shipping. the program. Bill Hart just paid off Seatrain Commenting on an increased Reagan-for-President drive among Florida and was among the first conservatives, Brown thought the crew to receive the attack bonus. Governor has a good chance to He plans to stay on the beach awhile before shipping again. win the Republican nomination. Brother George Quinones re­ But, he added, if Reagan is nom­ cently paid off the Long Beach inated, President Johnson will de­ and is resting up on the beach feat him. "I would lie awake at while awaiting another crane night, if Reagan were elected maintenance job. President," Brown said. Seattle Karl Hellman had a long voy­ age as bosun on the Cape Saund­ ers. He thought a little vacation would do him good when he got back. Dragon (Jimmie) Coker is also enjoying a brief Coker holiday and will be looking for a steward or chief cook's slot shortly. Jimmy last shipped on the Rebecca. Shipping has been good for rated men in this port and the out­ look for the next period is excel­ lent. S/ff Company Plans to BaiU New Tanker NEW YORK —The SlU-contracted Penn Tanker Company plans to build a 37,250-deadweight-ton tanker as soon as its application for government mort­ gage and construction loan insur­ ance covering the venture is ap­ proved by the Martime Adminis­ tration. A spokesman for the Bethle­ hem Steel Corporation, at whose Sparrows Point shipyard the 651foot vessel will be built, said "negotiations are well advanced" for the ship's construction but conclusion of the contract will probably be delayed until the aplication is approved by MARAD. The Penn Tanker announce­ ment brings the total number of tankers which are either under contract or expected to be under contract at Sparrows Point to nine. The shipyard, nearly barren of new construction work a year ago, also has a contract to build two ammunition ships for the Navy. The Maritime Administration estimated the construction cost of the Penn tanker at $11,800,000 and said it will be used in world­ wide as well as coastwise and intercoastal trade. Another Commuter Headache —Undersea Traffic TIe-Ups John Lyons of Iron Workers Elected to AFL-CIO Council �Pace Six September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Atlantic, Gulf A inland Viufn District Legislation to Upgrado Fishing Fleot DISPATCHERSFromREPORT Sopt. 8 to Sopt. 21, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT Proposed by Bay State Senators BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED WASHINGTON—Massachusetts Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Edward W. Brooke have introduced separate pieces of legis­ lation designed to beef up America's flagging fishing industry. Kennedy recommended a sixcent of the fish consumed in the point, three-year, $90 million United States at the present time program that calls for revamp­ is harvested by American boats. ing fishing gear, setting up a fish­ He said that American fishermen eries extension service and a fish­ are hampered by American indus­ ing vessel subsidy rate at a flat trial development. 50 percent. "The seismic explosions used by Brooke asks for a $1 million the oil companies to locate likely study to assess the damage to the deposits erupt upwards, killing all fishing industry by mineral ex­ fish within a radius of several ploration and determine if the hundred yards," he said. United States should set up marine Proposed Subsidy sanctuaries. The Kennedy bill, which aims Both Bay State lawmakers criti­ cized the state of the U.S. fishing at restoring the U.S. industry to industry for its outmoded meth­ a position of world leadership, ods, dilapidated equipment and in­ calls for: sufficient facilities to package and • A program of technical preserve fishing catches. grants to help purchase advanced Such backwardness, they noted, equipment. has resulted in America slipping • A 50 percent subsidy rate from second to fifth in total catch. to allow construction of modern fleets. Russian Fleet Increases • A comprehensive study of "As our, fisheries decline, the fisheries of other nations are mak­ federal, state and local fisheries ing rapid advances," Kennedy regulations to reconcile "the pres­ observed. "The Russians have in­ ent haphazard contradictory sets vested over $4 billion in their fleet of regulations." in the past 25 years and increased • Expanded research on fish their catch from 1.4 million tons protein concentrate to bring it into to 5.6 million tons. wider use. "Unless the downward spiral is • Formation of fisheries mar­ reversed, the American fleet will keting agreements to encourage be forced from the seas by foreign fisheries associations to undertake competition and the nation will programs to overcome seasonal lose an important and historic fluctuations in price, set quality industry." standards and conduct research Brooke noted that only 19 per­ and promotion. QUESTION: What country do you find has the most difficult or unusual monetary system? Arie Lange: I would say Britain. I've been there many times but I still have trouble. They have a pence, half-pence, shilling and halfshilling, plus slang words like farthing. It's hard to figure out but I find the trades­ men always pick out the exact amount when I hold out some coins to pay. They are very honest people and one is rarely cheated. ^ Joe Bosso: Yugoslavia is quite hard to understand. It takes some­ thing like 1250 of their dollars to make one U. S. dollar. They call it a dinar and it's the same shape as ours but red in color. You have to use their money, as they don't want to take foreign cur­ rency. Otis Pineo: I'd have to say Bahrain in the Persian Gulf is the most confus­ ing of any coun­ try I've been to. The Arabic let­ tering makes it difficult. I imagine it's stable money, since it's a ridh port. I wouldn't depend on the honesty of the merchants when you want change. William Royes: I believe Indo­ nesia has about the hardest to understand. You can't take much stock in the value of their money. Nobody over there seems to know how much it's worth. They have a lot of re­ strictions. You can't take much ashore with you and U.S. money or traveller's checks are not allowed. Maybe it's different now, with a new regime. Alfredo H. Perez: I'd have to say the English have the most confusing. They have a system that is very hard for a foreigner. Most countries use the decimal system and I see where England has de­ cided t o change over themselves. You always seem to have a lot of change in your pockets over there. Josefdi Smith: I would say that the monetary systems in Vietnam and Singapore are as difficult as any I've encountered. It seems almost impossible to count their change correctly, plus the fact that the value seems to change all the time. Some of the other Ori­ ental countries also have tough money systems to understand. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 1 48 24 6 3 20 18 3 16 14 7 4 4 8 18 76 41 30 17 12 7 64 61 33 14 310 201 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 7 2 9 10 61 32 25 10 10 9 9 10 4 6 18 13 43 38 34 23 9 8 66 57 12 15 307 222 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groui>s Class A Class B ClassC 5 3 1 7 5 18 40 31 14 7 11 8 6 3 14 6 5 4 2 1 0 3 10 0 33 31 13 17 25 1 5 5 13 29 25 55 9 11 29 167 167 161 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 22 4 254 94 8 8 110 61 25 11 13 8 14 13 28 38 148 74 128 78 18 2 66 4 63 7 887 402 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 0 0 49 26 9 6 10 7 10 9 0 6 14 11 14 8 5 3 10 3 9 3 40 26 7 22 12 3 12 5 6 49 24 44 20 8 19 235 152 114 All Groups Class A Class B 1 2 9 8 34 13 15 4 6 3 6 7 4 2 0 8 43 32 23 13 10 2 22 10 42 43 218 157 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 0 0 2 18 7 33 12 7 7 2 2 6 6 17 5 6 9 0 0 1 8 6 1 34 33 18 10 6 1 8 3 6 13 12 11 35 29 41 173 119 121 All Groups Class A Class B 0 5 3 7 180 91 63 68 24 10 4 7 5 6 8 20 72 107 97 71 12 0 50 1 22 5 585 352 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 8 4 4 7 163 36 84 48 13 12 6 9 12 5 16 10 119 77 80 46 8 1 32 16 53 1 582 276 ! ii"! YO U R DO I. L A R' S WO R T H Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney MargoUns We've tried to warn working people, trying to improve their skills in certain areas, against signing contracts for expensive correspondence courses that may exaggerate what they do for you. You may find yourself paying a big bill, or being shoved into garnishment, with little to show for it. Look what happened to this family: "There must be as many different types of gouges as there are poor gullible people who, through haste, are being taken," writes Mrs. B. R. "My husband enrolled in September, 1966 for a correspondence course in air conditioning, heat­ ing, etc. (with a "trades institute" in Chicago— ed.) He was sent a couple or three little booklets. The course and some parts and kits were to cost $495. We paid the well-trained salesman $25 and were to pay $15 a month. Besides having so many other bills piling up, and not being able to pay the $15, my husband found the course to be short of what the fast-talking salesman made it sound to be. "Now this outfit has been sending threatening letters. They want $193 within 10 days to cancel the enrollment. We have paid $55. This would make a total of $248 for nothing. It is so ridiculous my husband has told them to go ahead and turn it over to their collection agency. We are plugging away at our honest debts and really struggling, as are many people to pay for goods actually received. "Most working people are not well informed on their rights. Nor do they know what to do when these pressure tactics and scare letters are used. A man's job is all he has to provide a little security for his family. My husband is almost 49. He is wondering if they will try to jeopardize his job. "I think someone has to stand up to these easy money gougers and go into court to call attention to some of the conditions a working man has to contend with because he doesn't know his rights." There are literally hundreds of thousands of families coerced into paying large sums for goods and services, even though they no longer have the goods or use the services. Goods may have been repossessed or returned in the futile hope that this would clear up the debt. Courses, even dance les­ sons, "health spa" and "judo club" contracts may have been discontinued or the "club" even may have closed up. But people who signed contracts must continue to pay. Mrs. B. R. says that most working people don't know their rights. What they really don't know, is that they have very few rights once they sign an installment contract. Under present credit laws in most states, the "rights" are stacked on the side of the sellers. They have the right to repossess, to garnishee, to get a deficiency judgment, and in general to financially crucify trusting people. In most states, employers have the right to fire a garnisheed employee. Exceptions are Hawaii, where the State Labor Federation recently battled through a no-firing law, and to a limited extent. New York. Mrs. B. R. and her husband should not delay preparing their defenses. Collection agencies can move in fast with a judgment and garnishee be­ fore a family realizes what's happened. The family should tell the correspondence school that the salesman exaggerated the course and that the family is going to make a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, the city attorney and state attorney general, and the Better Business Bureau. The family should also contact the FTC and BBB and find out if there is a record of complaints against this school. It also should get a list of the many citations and complaints against various cor­ respondence-school deceptions reported almost every week by the FTC and BBB, to show the pat­ tern of exaggeration in this business. The family also, needs to get the advice of the local Leval Aid Society. Representation by a lawyer often results in fairer play for deceived consumers. I Vl �September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Organizing Head Urges Union-Busting Curbs • I f S .1 ' r' li WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO's chief organizer called for stiff, new curbs to halt the rise of employer violations of the right to unionize. "About the most that happens now is a slap on the wrist and some kind of pi:omise" that it won't happen again, said William L. Kircher, director of the AFL-CIO Department of Organization. "Employers feel that this is a pretty cheap premium to pay for insurance against unionization . . . and avoid the responsibility of sitting down at the table with a union and bargaining on wages, hours and conditions for all of the workers," Kircher said. He made the state­ ments on Labor News Conference, a public affairs interview produced by the AFL-CIO and aired Tuesdays at 7:35 p.m., EOT, over the Mutual Broadcasting System. Kircher said that while the present National Labor Relations Board is becoming more vigorous in enforcing the National Labor Relations Act, it needs "legislative encouragement." "The law itself, and the whole history of jurisprudence that was written in those eight sad years between 1952 and I960, when the board was dominated by the big business complexion of this nation ... set traditions that are difficult for the board to move beyond, without some kind of legislative encouragement," he said. A special House labor subcommittee headed by Representative Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-N.J.), is conducting hearings on problems that have arisen in the enforcement of the Labor Act. Kircher said the objections to the law and the NLRB raised by the National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce are "nothing more than a smokescreen" thrown up to gain a standoff in Congress. Management, he said, doesn't "want anything that is going to minimize the manner in which they are permitted to fight workers in their efforts to organize." * « « RICHMOND, Va.—A federal appellate court has ruled that a union organizer doesn't have to get himself arrested in order to challenge "patently unconstitutional" city ordinances designed to hamper union activity. The Steelworkers had asked a U.S. District Court to forbid the city of Statesville, N.C., from enforcing local laws requiring a special license to solicit union membership and special permission from both the chief of police and the city council to pass out union handbills. The injunction request was refused by the district court, on the ground that there would be no "irreparable" damage if the injunction were not issued because union organizers could test the constitution­ ality of the ordinances if and when they were arrested for violating them. A unanimous three-judge panel of the 4th circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ordered the district judge to grant the injunction sought by the union. It said the union's organizers are entitled to protection "against the enforcement of these unconstitutional ordinances." The appellate judges added that a 1965 U.S. Supreme Court decision makes it clear that the threat of enforcement of a clearly uncon­ stitutional law is grounds for injunctive relief. Delegates to the 21st convention of the Asbestos Workers Union have voted a 50-cent increase in monthly per capita membership payments, to be put into the un­ ion's general fund. The delegates also approved a one-time 25-cent per capita tax to institute a health hazard prevention program, and a 50-cent annual per capita tax to help finance the union's official publication, the Asbestos Worker. v * V The Chicago Joint Board of the Clothing Workers' Union, has announced that 100 annual college scholarships, of $600 each, will be awarded this year. Established in 1966, the scholarships are open to the children of any ACWA mem­ ber of 13 years' standing. * * • The towns of Cairo and Sparta, Illinois, will soon have community press councils to develop better understanding between newspapers and readers. The councils are be­ ing established through a fund ad­ ministered by the Newspaper Guild, which has issued its latest grant to Southern Illinois Univer­ sity to set up the bodies. * * * A new contract, containing plans for a wage hike totalling 34 cents per hour by 1969, has been agreed upon by the Packinghouse Workers Union (UPWA) and Swift & Company. The contract now goes to UPWA's 8,000 mem­ bers at IS plants for ratification. * * • Leonard Greco, a vice president of the Operative Potters and secre­ tary-treasurer of the Beaver Coun­ ty Central Labor Council in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, has passed away at the age of 64. He had earlier served as President of the AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Dept., and as president of his union local. * * * The California AFL-CIO has adopted a resolution calling for the impounding of railroad prof­ its should compulsory arbitration be forced upon the rail shopcraft workers. The resolution said that "if a business is so vital to the public interest that it can­ not be struck, then the public interest must extend equally to the profit side of the enterprise." • * * President Joseph 'S'^. Moreschi of the Laborers has charged the State of Virginia with using con­ vict labor to break a strike of this city's garbage collectors, members of Laborers Local 1213. He strongly protested to Governor Mills E. Godwin against "the use of convict laborers in any situa­ tion where state prisoners are competing with free laborers for I the right to earn a fair living." Page Seven "Hey Mac! Those Belong in Here" *i>r The firm stand taken by Congress to insnre that no money authorized for this coun­ try's defense appropriations budget will be used to build U.S. naval vessels in any foreign shipyard cannot be supported too strongly. Construction of any ships abroad—even a few small naval minesweepers in the yards of our staunch ally, the United Kingdom— would set a precedent by which Washington bureaucrats would almost certainly attempt to open the door still wider for more exten­ sive "deals" with foreign nations. Administration attempts to farm out the construction of U.S. merchant vessels abroad —thus depriving our own citizens of jobs and pushing the balance of payments deficit ever higher—would have been a serious enough blow to our economy. But to put the national security in possible jeopardy by turning over to a foreign nation, no matter how friendly, the construction of vessels for the United States Navy is plain ridiculous when many shipyards in this country have been closed down due to insufficient work. Despite the pleas of Administration spo­ kesmen, the original language of the Defense Appropriations Bill has been preserved, com­ plete with its House-approved amendment banning foreign construction of naval ves­ sels. The record of recent Administrations makes it painfully apparent that such a specific prohibition in the bill is necessary to protect provisions of the Federal Constitu­ tion from undue manipulation. It has been rightly recalled during the current debate that the Constitution of the United States gave Congress the power "to raise and support armies" and to "provide and maintain a Navy." The language of these stipulations is absolutely clear. Provisions for the U.S. Navy are the exclusive province of Congress. ' . J '... - Administration forces contend that a com­ mitment has already been made to Britain to allow that country to bid on 16 woodenhulled minesweepers for the U.S. Navy at an estimated cost of $18 million—and must be honored. Why was it made? Congress made no such commitment. De­ fense Secretary Robert S. McNamara made it in one of his typical exhibitions of snap judgement. Once again the Defense Secretary has gone out on a limb in pursuit of a pet project of his own and expects White House pressure to get him off the hook. The McNamara "deal" with the United Kingdom was no doubt en­ dorsed by the Administration but this does not alter the fact that, without prior Congres­ sional authorization, it was made in viola­ tion of the Constitution. Under the circumstances, it is quite obvi­ ous that the real question at issue was not one of "honoring a commitment" to a friendly nation but rather of correcting another of the Defense Secretary's lapses of good judgement and, in this case, his lack of familiarity with the document on which the nation he serves was founded. There is no valid reason for the current de­ bate. Congress has corrected McNamara's mistakes before and it was the clear-cut duty of- Congress to do so again. It would be a sad day indeed if the legis­ lative branch of our government relinquished any part of its responsibility, for the provi­ sion and maintenance of a Navy, to a foreign power because of an arbitrary arrangement made by an administrative appointee of the Executive branch. We trust that the recently passed Defense Appropriations Bill will outlaw, once and for all, the building of any American ship— be it for the Navy or the merchant marine— outside the United States. �Page Eight Meany Urges Senate to Plug Gaps In Proposed Serial Security Bill The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gu/f Are* Shipping has been very good in the port of New Orleans and especially for rated engine department men and AB's. At present, we have four ships laid up due to lack of cargo: the Del Monte, Del Mundo, Loma Victory, and Oberlin Victory. The New Orleans Port Director recently announced an 11 % decrease in tonnage handled for the first seven months ® — of the year, as compared to the Edward Avrard, beached be­ first seven months of 1966. De­ cause of a foot injury, last was creases were chalked up in both on the Del Mar for a^ut a year the export and import fields. as engine utility. If not for his An operation familiar to most injury, he reports, he would like SIU members is construction of to have stayed on the Del Mar as "The Rivergate", in the area near she had a good crew and a nice the old Delta Line Poydras Street run. Brother Avrard is looking Wharf, at the foot of Canal Street. for an engine utility slot on a reg­ "The Rivergate", the port of New ular run so that he can homestead Orleans' $11-million exhibition for a while. center, will be completed by April Mobile 24, 1968, according to the proj­ Registered in deck department ect's general contractor. It has been designed to seat as many as Group 1, John W. Mullis last 17,500 persons, and will provide shipped out as deck maintenance up to 132,000 square-feet of on the Council Grove. He's been column-free, usable floor space for shipping out of Mobile, where he exhibits. Completely air-condi­ makes his home with his family, tioned, it covers six city blocks. for the past 20 years. The Bunge Corporation, whose Destrehan Grain Elevator has been the object of homeowners' Testifying at recent Senate Finance Committee hearings, AFL-CiO President George Meany said the comnlaints, is spending another House-passed Social Security Bill, with its restrictive provisions on medicaid, would turn medicaid $143 thousand to curb air pollu­ tion. Bunge has spent several into "just another charity program." The urgent need for higher social security benefits for retired hundred thousand to curb dust Americans was also put forward by the labor leader, here flanked by AFL-CIO Legislative Director fallout in the past. While the Andrew Biemiller, on the left, ana Bert Seidman, of the AFL-CIO Soci^ Security Dept., on the right. company is attempting to elimi­ WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany called on the Senate to plug gaps in the nate as much fallout as possible, Kerfoot Avrard House-passed social security bill and to rescind "drastic" cutbacks in medical aid and "harsh and it is a known fact that 100% protection against airborne grain punitive restrictions aimed at destitute mothers and children receiving public assistance." Nicholas Mallefte last sailed on or dust particles cannot be the Madaket as AB. Brother Meany in testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, bill, smaller than the gradual step- through the Labor Department achieved. A considerable amount Mallette has been shipping from of SlU-manned grain ships load the Gulf area since 1940. He spoke of the retired workers liv­ up to $10,800 asked by the Ad­ for mothers on welfare. at the Bunge elevator in Destre­ makes his home with his wife and The House bill scrapped mini­ ing on social security checks that ministration, "puts a dispropor­ han. "have lagged far behind the rise in tionate burden on low-income mum benefit standards, put work family in Bayou La Batre, Ala­ living costs, to say nothing of the workers" and at the same time training under the Department of Registration for voting will con­ bama. better living standards most Amer­ "puts an unduly low ceiling on the Health, Education and Welfare tinue in New Orleans through Earl Fain, currently registered benefits paid to moderate or high- and made it compulsory for moth­ October 4, 1967, between the in Group 1, Engine DepL, most icans enjoy." Their contributions during their wage workers, thus forcing them ers, while an accompanying com­ hours of 9:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. recently sailed on the Cape KUworking lives, Meany said, entitle to suffer drastic reductions in their mittee report suggested that pri­ All members who have not regis­ dare for some seven months as them to "decent payments" and livino standards when they retire." vate employers could provide tered are urged to do so, in order electrician. He has been sailing Meany stressed, however, that work training if they were al­ that they may be able to vote for from the Gulf area mostly as elec­ "to escape from their dreary lives future improvements in social lowed to pay subminimum wages. Labor-endorsed candidates in the trician for the last 25 years. His of want and deprivation." The AFL-CIO was "shocked," security should come from general It also set a ceiling on the number coming election on November 4, home is in Louisville, Ala. Meany said, when the House revenues and not from a further of children eligible for assistance 1967. F. E. Kerfoot, who has been turned down President Johnson's increase in the social security tax. under the Aid to Dependent Chil­ shipping from ports in the area He sharply attacked the ceilings dren program. New Orleans request to raise the minimum re­ for 20 years in all engine ratings, the House put on medicaid—the tirement benefit from a "pitiful" Leon Franklin, taking it easy was last out on the Lucille Bloom$44 to $70 and to give long-serv­ matching federal funds available with his family until a steward field. He served on her for four ice workers with more than 25 to states to provide medical serv­ dept. slot opens up, last sailed on months as oiler. Brother Kerfoot years of coverage at least $100 a ices to families which otherwise the Del Monte for 10 months as lives in Mobile. month. The House bill would raise could not afford them. a night cook and baker. It's a If the House provision stays in, Brother William R. Stone has the minimum benefit only to $50, good ship with a good crew, he been shipping out of the area in with no higher floor for long- a number of states will have to says, and he got off only because it deprive families in the lower mid­ various steward dept. ratings. His service workers. had to lay up. He's looking for­ dle income bracket of eligibility last voyage was for more than two "If a social security system does Two SlU-contracted vessels, the ward to another Delta Line ship years on the Transeaster, where not help those at the tottom the for medicaid benefits. Seatrain Puerto Rico and Sea- on the regular South American he was chief cook. Married, he most, it is not advancing what Medlcade Restrictions Land's Fairland, recently were in­ run. Prior to shipping the Del should be one of its major goals," "Medicaid was never thought volved in collisions off the West Monte, he sailed on the Alice makes his home with his wife in Mobile. he said. to be confined to just the poorest Coast. No injuries were reported Brown on the Vietnam run. Lawrence A. Banks, currently families or families receiving pub­ in either collision. Takes Issue With House Harold Karlsen, who has been registered in the Steward Dept., lic assistance," Meany said. "It Meany took sharp issue with the On September 20, the 7,865- sailing on the Penn Sailor on the last shipped out for over two House decision not to extend was intended to meet the medical ton Fairland collided with the India grain run for seven months, years on the Oceanic Spray, as medicare to disabled workers un­ needs of . . . people who can 10,000-ton freighter Silver Shel- recently got off to spend some time chief cook, shuttling through the der 65, as. recommended by Presi­ afford to meet everyday living ton in heavy fog in Puget Sound, around home in Slidell. He re­ Far East. Brother Banks an SIU dent Johnson. "The House report costs but not the added cost of off Seattle, Wash. After being ports that fishing is very good right veteran for 20 years, lives with on the bill argues that because the proper medical care." taken in tow by a tug, the Silver off the pier by his house. After The House bill, he charged, Shelton was beached 15 miles having been on the beach for a his family in Mobile. disabled are a high-cost group In general, shipping here has they shouldn't be covered. I think "makes medicaid just another north of Seattle, while the 450- spell, he made the Del Valle, but been good, with few men on the that is putting things upsidedown. charity medical program." foot Fairland was able to pull had to leave her after nine days beach, and only one ship laid up. It is precisely because of the high Meany leveled his sharpest at­ into Pier 3 in Seattle under her due to a hand injury. Harold sails Prospects for the coming week costs the disabled have to bear to tack on the public assistance pro­ own power. The Fairland, loaded as steward, and is now ready to are good. obtain needed medical care out of visions of the bill—a part of the with 41 van units of military ship out as soon as any steward their very meager incomes that Social Security Act although the cargo for Vietnam, had been job is available. Houston they should be covered under money does not come from the heading for Oakland, Calif. Andreas E. Swenson was last When J. Tborton stopped by medicare." social security tax. On September 12, the Seatrain on the Del Sud as quartermaster, the hall, he ran into the man who The needed improvements, The President's proposals would Puerto Rico collided with a lum­ for two years, but had to get off saved his life in 1960, F. Schultz. Meany said, could be financed by have required states to set bene­ ber barge being towed about 45 when he became unfit for duty. Riding in a launch, Thorton fell raising the wage base for social fit levels not less than their own miles west of Los Angeles by the Now FFD, he'll try to make the over the side and Schultz caught security taxes paid by workers and standards for minimum subsist­ tug Gibraltar Straits. The 7,991- Del Sud when she returns. The him by the arm and pulled him their employers. The projected ence. It would also have offered ton container carrier sustained on­ ship is on the regular Delta Line back. Thorton suffered a dislo­ rise to a $7,600 base in the House child care and job training ly a damaged bow plate. South American run. cated shoulder in the mishap. SlU Vessels OKAfter (east Mishaps i I- September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG �r - f TEXT OF 1 COSSTITlITiy For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District Snpplement SEAFARERS LOG « September 29, 1967 �September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Two in addition to exercising any and all rights it may have pur­ suant to any applicable agreements or understandings. Sactlan 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its* Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations (As Amended Feb. 3, 1967) PREAMBLE II As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the following principles; All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and, We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conscious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote har­ monious relations with those in command by exercising due care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employ­ ers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seaman.ship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable, and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of Amer­ ican seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organ­ ization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brother­ hood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and use­ ful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their inter­ ests guarcled from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate him­ self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, GuM, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organiza­ tions; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent con­ sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc­ tion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be com­ pelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of any pro­ ceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant mmbership being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop­ erty, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Afliliafron Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America and the American Fed­ eration of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provision^ adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board or this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body , or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu­ tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law. Membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to membership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Member­ ship classifications shall correspond to and depend upon senior­ ity classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other requirements duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no persons shall become a full book member unless and until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said collective bargaining agreement. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Section 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, prin­ ciples, and policies of this Union. Section 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vesseL Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf­ ficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu­ lar meting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membersip. A majority vote of the mem­ bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assessments may be execused where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be pverned by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. — Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Members may be required to show their evidence of member­ ship in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accordance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the member­ ship. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Section 1. All members shall pay dues quMterly, on a calen­ dar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution as amended and may be changed only by Constitutional amend­ ment. Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by sur­ rendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shau be given to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid receipt. Saction 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of �September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG membership shall he suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Saction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member­ ship book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. SocHon 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem­ bership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Soction S. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement card was issued. Article Vii Systems of Organization Section 1. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's repre­ sentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov­ erned in this order by: (a) The Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. Soctlon 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per­ sonnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear tbe name of tbe city in which the Union's port offices are located. Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards department. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by ap­ proval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. Article Viii Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Pert Agents and Patralmen Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as other­ wise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vicc-Prcsidcnt, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article iX Other Elective Jabs Section I. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees (2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees (7) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Saction 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties af Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Part Agents, Other Elected Jab Haiders and Miscellaneaus Persannel Section 1. The President. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Constitution. (b) He sball be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con­ siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of tbe member­ ship, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ Supplement—Page Three leans, Houston and Detroit niay not be closed except by Con­ Section 5. Vice-President In Charge of the Atlantic Coast. stitutional amendment. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall he Where ports are opened between elections, the President a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast shall designate the Union personnel thereof. one vote in that body. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all of any Hadquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace­ is deemed to mean that area from and including Georgia ment is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill through Maine and .shall also include the Islands in the Carib­ such job. bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca­ of the Executive Board. tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Section 6. Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast. Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, vote in that body. except that the President may, in his discretion, postpone the He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all recommendation as to the depository until no later than the the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including first regular meeting in October. their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrol­ mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including man and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated Texas. as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he approval or modification by a majority vote of the membership. is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval and may cast one vote in that body. of the Executive Board. (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, Section 7. Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Inland Waters. Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of tbe mem­ bership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance the shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. strength, position, and prestige of the Union. He shall supervise and be responsible for tbe activities of all (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland duties lawfully imposed upon him. Waters, including their organizing activities. (i) The responsibility of tbe President may not be delegated, In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he but tbe President may delegate to a person or persons the is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters of the Executive Board. Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman sball be filled by Section 8. Director of Organizing and Publications. the President by temporary appointment of a member quali­ The Director of Organizing and Publications sball be ap­ fied for the office or job under Article XH of this Constitution, pointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is other­ the Union. He shall be responsible for and supervise all pub­ wise provided for by this Constitution. lications and public relations of the Union and shall serve as (k) The President is directed to take any and aU measures co-ordinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union delegated to him by the Executive Board. and its members, in all matters involving national, state or Section 9. Headquarters Representatives. local legislation issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and all or Union representative to attend any regular or special meet­ duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Executive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Section 2. Executive Vice-President. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by tbe President. In the event the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 3. Vice-President In Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Section 10. Port Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the admin­ istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respon­ sible for the enforcement and execution of the (Constitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Bo{ird, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there) are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port acton, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other­ wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrol­ man was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia­ tion with which has been properly authorized. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14(d) (1), for strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall also act for headquarters in.executing the administrative functions as­ signed to headquarters by this Constitution with respect to Section II. Patrolmen. trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he Section 12. Executive Board. deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the of the Executive Board. Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Con­ The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ may cast one vote in that body. dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Director (or Section 4. Sacretary-Treaturar. chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties created or chartered by the Union whenever such subordinate assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He shall body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the and has maintained that membership for not less than three correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officCT_) and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys­ shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi­ tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port or The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar­ once each quarter and at such other times as the Prpident or, terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the President shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. unless absent, in whicb case the Executive Vice-President shall The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an inde­ assume the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in tbat body. Its all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may the Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rules be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed the Union and the Members. It shall be the duty of the Sec­ and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it retary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Execu­ legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the tive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Executive Board Executive Board. meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person who The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive shall be designated Director of Organizing and Publications. Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to bo The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may shall make himself and the records of his office available to direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, iralicies the Quarterly Financial Committee. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically t; . t "'il �provided for in this Gmstitntion. NotvrithsUnding the fore­ going the Executive Board may act without holdb^ a formal meeting provided all members of the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Elxecutive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Executive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majMity vote shall name successors from its own membership who shall fill those vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapacitated iat more than 30 days during the ranainder of the term, the Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term from its own membership. Section 13. Delegates. (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, The following officers upon their election to office shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con­ ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North .America in the following order of priority: President: Executive VicePresident; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement; Secretary-Trtasurer; Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; Port .Agents, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership: and Patrolmen, with primity to those most senior in full book Union membership. fb) Elach delegate shall attend the convention for which elected and fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. fd) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or division that number of delegates to which this Union would have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. Section 14. Committees. (o) Trial Committee. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and recommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of anyaccused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (e) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami­ nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, sepa­ rate recommendations and separate findings. 2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the SecretaryTreasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers, Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. The committee shall also have available to it, the serv­ ices of the independent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports; New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrol­ man, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event a regular meeting can­ not be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. Such committee members shall be furnished trans­ portation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Commencing on the day following their election and continuing untU they have been returned to their respective ports each committee mem­ ber shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shaU they be paid for less than ei^t (8) hours per day. (d) Strike Committee. 'f • i J. 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap­ proved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the membership the Port Agents in all affected ports diall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. September 29, 1967 S£i4Fi4ll£RS LOG Sapplement—Pa^e Foiir Artid* XI Wages ond Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders/ Union Employeos, and Others Surtiea 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall he held for a term of four years: PresidMit Vice-Presidents Secrelary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port .Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XnL Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those in­ dicated in Section 1 of this .Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majoritv- vote of the membership or segment of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem­ bership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section I. .Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its aflSliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full Imok member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall he full hook members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this &)nstitution, shall maintain full hook membership in good standing. Article Xiii Electians far Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Part Agents and Patralmen Section I. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(h) of this Article, any fuU hook member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to he delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall he dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (h) His home address and mailing address. (c) His hook number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "1 hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title II or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." _ Signature of/ member oj f Book No. Printed forms of the certificate shall he made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, hut is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ mittee upon the letter's request. Section 2. Credontlali Cemmltfoa. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regu­ lar meeting in August of the election year, at the port where headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book mem­ bers in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall he eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Excutive Vice President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is lo­ cated in order to elect a replacement. The Committe's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (h) After, its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "dis­ qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also he noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall he signed by all of the (Committee memher8„,and he completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall he read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin hoard in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ tials. All credentials must he in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also he sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address designed pursuant to Section 1(h) of this Arti­ cle. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall he presented and voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the commit­ tee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and in­ structive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then he added. TTiere shall he allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to he voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall he so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to he easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direcion of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may he used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall also send each Fort Agent indicating the amount and serial numbers of the baBots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec'lie ballots sent him ond shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as jjjg numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed 1^ the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Mcretary-Trcasurer a receipt anknowlodging the correctness of the amouiU and numbora of the hollota sent, or shall notify the Secrctary-Tronauror of any deacreponcy. Discrepancies aht^ be �SEAFARERS LOG September 29, 1967 corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall he forwarded for ballots actually received. TTie ^cretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall he kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the elction. This file shall at all times he available to any member asking for inspection of the same at the office of the Secretarv-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at pon offices, and shall he secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may wite in the name or names of any member or mi mhers, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full hook members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their hooks to the Polls Com­ mittee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's hook number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall he kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot num­ ber, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then he re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union hook. (e) Each Port Agent shall he responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recog­ nized in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the bal­ loting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Polls Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and not­ withstanding the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall con­ stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice there­ of required. It shall be the obligation of each member wish­ ing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election threof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the SecretaryTreasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all un­ used ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon ^ shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall he in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meet­ ing. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forAwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ stitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determina­ tion in these matters. , , „ , (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to dis­ crepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All inembers and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, m the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed; At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he ob­ serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Commit­ tee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the enve­ lope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or enve­ lopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Com­ mittee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board official envelopes may be prepared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by_ the Polls Commitee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Ex­ ecutive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, 01 sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after seal­ ing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without cornpensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate ®^ch Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Section 5. Ballot Collection, Taliying Procedure, Protest*, and Special Votes. Snpplement—Page Five accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, not­ withstanding any provision to the contrary^ contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summwy of the dis­ position of the said protest. The committee shall take all rea­ sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so M to enaWe the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and '^Tdl^ The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possible after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 ot the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodpng expenses occa­ sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. Ail members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailiing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their eler^ion to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. , „ , . • r _ The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt'its own procedures. Decision as Jo sP^cial votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid it made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum m attend­ ance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event \«check and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the ^ommittee shall be reconstituted except that member: thereM is not available, a substitute therefore ^haU be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or (e°)° The r^ort of the Committee shall be made up in suffi­ mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), aU the cient copies to comply with the foUowing requirements: two unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent ami by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting sc^^^^^^ port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee s of each member of the Committee to make separate comments proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically place four days or less from the close of this committee s proidentify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so Ledines then at least five days prior to the next regulw ineetforwarded. In the same package, but bound sep^ately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ ing. Whichever meeting applies shall be ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by in®the report and shall be refereed to as the Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, e^ch Port Agent all members of the committee, that all the stuhs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of eMh shall post one copy of the report on the h""fho^<J' conspicuous manner. This copy shall he kept p^ted for a member of the committee to make separate comments under his period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called other copy of the report shall be read verbatim (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or dethe discrepancies, if any, referred to in ^ec ion 5 (c) of this livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. submitted therewith. A majority vote of (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this decide what action, if any, in accordance with 'he Constimtion, Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not incluJ address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot the ordering of a special vote unless the lepuitcd be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Iruit affect the results of the vote for any office or job,'^h'ch 7®^' is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may ® ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls check and a recount when a dissent to ^^^Unfon^TalMng bppn issued bv three or more members of the Union iallying Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ Section 5(f) the closing report shaU be 7®®?'®^ ^ mittee to execute those functions. in. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Section 5(t) must All certifications called for under this Article XIII shdl be take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of Election Report Meeting, at each port where 'he discrepances those required to make such certification. r .n so acted upon took place. Subject to the f"VVnrt (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full limits of the vote set by 'h®m®?'hership, as aforesaid^ book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the i^y ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New inrCommittee as se? forth in Secdon 5(c), Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall he held at the Sppiion deals with the terms of such special vote. The secre regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Ex­ farv-^asurerTall make a sufficient amount of 'he usual ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special balloting material immediately available to Port Agents o meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of Durpose of such special vote. Immediate y after the close the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquar^rs Repre­ jhereof the Port Agent shall summarize the results of comsentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as pro­ vided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties here­ inbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be ticable, but, in any case, so as to reach 'h® Secretary-T^ charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation in time to enable him to prepare his report as r®quired by t of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results Section 5(g)- An accounting and certification, made oy 'n® of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots K Agent^similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, L enclosed therewith. Tlie Secretary-Treasurer haU ^ verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with de­ tailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discre­ pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right tepon of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the Spr'l'h.'kcrS?-Tr»^^ accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. , ., , • . j The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests in­ valid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceed­ later than within the periocLof its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, ings correspondingly. shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and Section 6. InstaUation into office and the Job of Headquarters the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered m [•.'issvr? sryaiSS-sreo; • ^i HI • . I.:7^.. �SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Six (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes sball be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties tliereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. 1^: Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XiV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti­ tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. TTie same disquali-fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, he shall commu­ nicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the elec­ tion of delegates for those delegates that may be required in addition to those provided for in Article X, Section 13. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book mem­ ber from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communicated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and announced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for auto­ matic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the num­ ber of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the request to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at the said meeting. If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the following morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a notification, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will he elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testi­ mony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the aenised, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis­ sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its find­ ings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be made a part of the regular files. Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Com­ mittee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular ttteeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. September 29, 1967 of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish­ ment. Sactlon 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify fbem in person. Sactlon 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the provisions of , the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postponement, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVI Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommeded, the cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privi­ membership of the Union shall: leges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or of $50.00 or both: (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or of the value in excess of $50.00. (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is (c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and the Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or other­ their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsist­ wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute the duties or ence. functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or functions or other serious misconduct Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish­ or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency ment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office accused and accuser. or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary re­ Section 10. An accused who has been found euilty, or who is placement. under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner: (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of bal­ He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the files, or election material of any sort; membership. (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where are false; Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false the notice shall be presented and shall then become part of the reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all avail­ conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; able documents used as evidence at tbe trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument sub­ (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate mitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in and malicious villification, with regard to the execution of the person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union duties of any office or job; Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; statement or argument arrives at headquarters in time for such (j) Willful refusal to submit veidence of affiliation for the presentation. purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal affiliation, with intent to deceive; as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the (k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the whenever necessary for such fair consideration. time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be taken in accordance with the Constitution. by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including dissents shall be in writing and sigped by those participating a suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recom­ two(2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: mendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub­ of the value under $50.00; stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with the Appeals Committee shall not make its own findings as to knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications re­ the weight of evidence. quired therefor; (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Com­ not provided for elsewhere in this Article; mittee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that Section 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of $50.00; (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding �September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG (a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre­ sentatives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (I) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penal­ ized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Article XVii Publications This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news­ papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such expenditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2, The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX income Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, iiiitiation fees, fines, assassments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to demand such receipt. Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied successively to the monetary obligations owed the Union com­ mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be. calculated accordingly. Article XXI Other Types of Union Affiliation To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applic­ ability or non-applicability of all or , any part of the Consti­ tution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive, evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. Article XXII Quorums Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically pro­ vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book members. Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be fifty (50) members. Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. Soction 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the re­ quirements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the ap­ plicable segment of the Union. Article XXIIi Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet­ ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi­ ness days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet­ ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XIH, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all reg­ ular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Sectjon Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution ojf the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the func­ tions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the pro­ visions of Article XV of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Sec­ tion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Constitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership." Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be 1960. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen­ sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and "book," shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Section II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which can be attained only by those members who Supplement—Page Seven have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard collective bargaining agreement. Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitu­ tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for­ warded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Con­ stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) through Section 5, ex­ cept that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Head­ quarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin, boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon noti­ fication by the Hcarquarters Tallying Committee lo the Presi­ dent that the amendment has been so approved, unless other­ wise specified in the amendment. The President shall immedi­ ately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers international Union of North America — At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Consti­ tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. 11 No member may be automaticaly suspended from member­ ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas­ onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution. Ill This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member­ ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any arnendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. Vii . The Seafarers International Union of North America—At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. Vlli l[ .i-l This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlan- t: • •- • •,rut:- �Sfa^ September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Eight tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers, International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its mem­ bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. Xil So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebted­ ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. Xi The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in ac­ cordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union ot North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, dis­ affiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removal of charters. Xiii This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. The right to vote. 5^ ,1,. i:l 11 The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union mem.bers if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. If' jVi' 1' -i'!^ Ill ' \ It' li, �September 29, 1967 Page Seventeen SEAFARERS LOG Medical Advisor for Senior Citizens Raps Doctors' High Medicare Fees The Maiden Victory lies in drydock while the crewmen get paid. After some repairs, the ship will make return trip to Vietnam. The Midden Victory (Alcoa) called at Bretver"s Shipyard in Staten Island for a payoff recently after returning from Vietnam. At the same time, a number of Seafarers ivere sign­ ing on for the return voyage to the war zone. WASHINGTON—A practicing Alabama physician recently scored "excessive and unreasonable fees" charged by some of his colleagues for Medicare and Medicaid treatment and called for Con­ gressional controls over rising health costs. Dr. Carl Robinson, medical consultant to the National Coun­ an increase of up to a dollar a health care is preventive care, he cil of Senior Citizens, testified month in the present cost of doc­ said "it just doesn't make sense to me to discourage frequent on the Council's behalf before a tor insurance under Medicare. Robinson declared that most visits to the doctor by insisting Senate Finance Committee hear­ ing into the new Social Security doctors he knows "work under on cash payments as the Medicare bill already passed by the House. fee schedules set by doctor-con- law does. Keeping people healthy Challenging earlier testimony trolled Blue Shield insurance pro­ is a lot cheaper than caring for in which Dr. Milford O. Rouse, grams and I can't see why any them after they get sick." He said that for the four out of president of the American Med­ physician who does this should ical Association, called Medicare object to similar fee controls un­ five old people who have chronic ailments — like arthritis, diabetes, and Medicaid open-ended pro­ der Medicare and Medicaid." "I don't want some doctors heart and circulatory diseases or grams with uncontrollable costs, Robinson said he didn't consider charging exorbitant fees," he said. controllable cancer—frequent vis­ the costs uncontrollable "if doc­ "I believe there can be a happy its to the doctor are essential if medium under which the doctor they are to enjoy their remaining tors remain honest." "I would not want to see the has a fair return for his services years and "mandatory where a medical profession blamed if ris­ . . . and the taxpayer is protected delay in diagnosis can mean the ing costs force an increase in the against waste, inefficiency and difference between prolonged life $3.00 monthly premium for Part greed on the part of suppliers of and early death." Robinson also asked Congress B optional medical insurance un­ medical care." The Bessemer, Alabama, doc­ to shift the cost of all medication der Medicare," Robinson said. "That is one reason I urge Con­ tor also called for removal of to Medicare so that the elderly gressional controls over rising Medicare deductibles under which will be under no pressure to skip the patient must pay $40 for taking needed medicine "because health costs." John W. Edelman, president of hospital care, the first $50 of they cannot afford to have their the seniors' group, and its execu­ doctor bills and one-fifth of the prescriptions filled." At present, only medication ordered in a hos­ tive director, William R. Mutton, remaining doctor bills. Pointing out that the hest pital or nursing home is covered. had told the senators they fear escalating doctor fees may force Former FMC The Atlantic Coast Head Warns Of Soviet Threat Seafarers who ship out of the port of New York may have by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area Steward M. J. Maultsby presents his book to patrolmen Mike Sacco (left) and E. B. McAuley. The steward de­ partment supplied lots of good food during long trip. I • iliS' R. Lara signed-on to make return trip to Vietnam. He sails as BR. John Thomas of the steward dept. catches up on the shipping news. The Maiden Victory's fine baker was veteran Seafarer Bill Higgs. G. Vargas joined the crew in New York for job in deck department. Third cook K. Bailey on left, says goodby to W. High of deck dept. be­ fore they leave the vessel. In a letter to President John­ son, former United States Mari­ time Commission chairman Em­ ory S. Land urged Presidential action to avert the threat of a growing Soviet maritime fleet. The retired Navy vice-admiral included as evidence of the dan­ ger an article, "Soviet Maritime Threat" by U.S. Army Major Verner R. Carlson, published in a recent issue of the United States Naval Institute Proceedings. The article explains that the Soviet maritime fleet is being en­ larged at the rate of a million deadweight-tons of shipping per year, has doubled in size since I960, and will double again by 1970. It further noted that the Soviet fleet will surpass that of the U.S., in terms of deadweight tonnage, by 1972 unless, Land added, the President spurs action to meet this "vigorous, increasing challenge to the best interests of our nation." Repeated Warnings Major Carlson's article presents a warning which has been voiced by many other experts during the current maritime policy debates; the Soviet merchant fleet, which is expanding far out of proportion to the U.S.S.R.'s immediate shipping needs, may become a powerful economic weapon against the West; it will grow to the point at which it controls a large portion of world shipping, and then will be able to choke a nation's trade unless certain de­ mands are met. The Soviet fleet already contains more vessels than does that of the United States. "The economic and military implications are self-evident," Land wrote; "... I think my alarm is justified." noticed that the striking teachers here have on occasion been using our facilities to hold strike meetings. A logical question might be "what do Seafarers have to do with teachers?" The answer to this question has to do with the entire purpose of the trade union movement. Whether ^ a person is a Seafarer, a teacher James Francisco is out of dryor a sheet metal worker is not im­ dock and ready to go. His last portant. The important thing is ship was the Thetis, sailing as BR. that they are all labor and are Jimmy is a 25-year man. entitled to a fair wage for their Charles Connell spent some labors in addition to good work­ time working on the summer boats ing conditions. In addition, I for a change of pace. He said think that I should point out that he'd take the first job to hit the all of us with families have an board. His last job was AB aboard important stake in the best pos­ sible education for our children. die Commander. Puerto Rico In order to obtain this kind of Dario Rios is NEED after sail­ education they must have ideal classroom conditions and also ing as cook and baker aboard the must have teachers of a high pro­ Floridian. We hope to see him fessional calibre. The establish­ back in the steward department ment of a decent wage for teach­ shortly. ers is important if the profession Trinidad Navarro, Rafael Tor­ is eoing to attract the kind of peo­ res and Joe Rodriguez joined ple who are qualified to give the bosun Julio Delgado to provide a best possible education to a stu­ top-flight deck gang aboard the dent. Arizpa. Baltimore Philadelphia Nick Kondyiasls is taking a John Smith is registered and well-earned vacation after doing will take the first available wiper's a fine job as steward on the Penn- job. His last ship was the Globe mar. He'll be ready to ship out Carrier. in about two weeks. Thomas Martinez is waiting for Charles J. Clark's last job was a good spot in the black gang. He as bosun on the Steel King. He last shipped on the Potomac. is registered and looking for Joe Brill enjoyed his summer another ship. vacation and will ship in the J. R. Gimgey, a 22-year SIU steward department as soon as a man, had to leave the Marore due good job hits the board. to medical reasons. As soon as he Norfolk can, he'd like a cook's job on a J. R. Wilson would like to sail Europe-bound vessel. on the Vietnam run after his trip to India on the Missouri. He ships Boston as bosun. Paul Magro is looking for the C. M. King, Jr. just returned first coast hugger to hit the board. Paul spent some time with his from the war zone aboard the family after sailing on the Sea- Transnorthem. An oiler, C. M. is train Georgia as third cook. going to take his vacation. �SEAFARERS LOG Page Eighteen ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1967 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the 4. 5. STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. 6. 7. CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (a) Employer (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Ratings Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest (b) Dividends (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) Profit on sale of securities (e) Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions 8. $700,696.85 —o— 700,696.85 o 4,733.81 —o— 336.87 13. 14. 15. 16. (f) Insurance Premiums (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) Schedule attached (i) Total Administrative Expenses Loss on disposal of investments Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Deductions Total Deductions (1) Preferred (2) Common (c) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations (a) Federal (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Govemment Obligations (d) Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) (e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary) (1) % (2) % Real Estate Loans and Mortgages Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Secured (b) Unsecured Real Estate: (a) Operated (b) Other Real Estate Other Assets: (a) Accrued Income (b) Prepaid Expenses (c) Other (Specify) Furniture (Cost $555.70 less 100% reserve) Total Assets 352,322.68 LIABILITIES Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable .. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) .. Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Other Liabilities (Specify) Exchanges Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) Total Liabilities and Reserves 1,240.76 351,081.92 352,322.68 t' —o For the Year Ended April 30, 1967 —o— -oo— 705,767.53 393,940.96 Deductions ft'om Fund Balance Page 2 Item 12(h) — Other Administrative Expenses Electricity, light and power Postage, express and freight Telephone and telegraph Equipment rental Miscellaneous Repairs and maintenance Dues and subscriptions Stationery, printing and supplies Employe benefits Tabulating service Microfilm Outside temporary office help 72.93 48.26 1,442.21 4,544.20 1,578.40 374.70 272.67 10,210.87 3,906.25 8,732.11 175.71 39.32 $31,397.63 59,607.98 4,055,49 2,679.78 10,243.41 ll',333'.29 1,110.62 21.00 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE United Industrial Workers of North America Welfare Fund 31,397.63 120,449.20 STAT* or ... New York COUNTY or . Kings fVederik B. Paulsen _o_ _o_ 705,767.53 537,098.12 .and. A1 Kerr Trustees of the Fund and. affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true and hereby 537,098.12 subscribe thereto. 182,412.51 168,669.41 351,081.92 Employee trustee}, ^ STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 135,864.21 Others (Indicate titles): 170,000.00 1 $ 22,707.96 Item ASSETS 1. Cash 2. Receivables: (a) Contributions: (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) !!!.'!.'! (b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds ..!!!!!!!!!! (c) Other (Specify) 3. Investments: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Banks Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings and Loan Associations (b) Stocks: —0— UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPBIINTENDENT OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at Beginning of Year 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) 46,458.47 5,070.68 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (Including Prepaid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plati Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) .... 12. Administrative Expenses: /u! (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc (c) Taxes (d) Fees and Commissions 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. September 29, 1967 : �September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG The Great Lakes fay Frad Fam«n,S«ere(afy-rreatur«r,GrMt Lakas AFL-CIO Council Meeting Focuses On Problems of U.S. Urban Areas NEW YORK—The AFL-CIO Executive Council in its fall meeting here, laid forth a compre­ hensive program geared to provide jobs, housing and education for the nation's underdeveloped urban areas. The problems of the cities ^ and of striking Auto Workers, Meany hailed the membership • Demanded that the U. S. Teachers, copper and ^rick & growth of the federation and the Attorney General take all neces­ Clay Workers dominated the fall successful organizing campaigns sary steps to stop the use of alien meeting here of the federation's that were in part responsible, add­ labor for strikebreaking purposes. Executive Council. But it dealt ing that "right now we are mak­ • Voted $50,000 for the "im­ with proposed changes to strength­ ing more progress than ever." pact projects" program of the In the strike area the council American Institute for Free La­ en organized labor's structure, to be briefed on foreign affairs de­ took these actions: bor Development, a program it • Pledged full support to the said is having a significant and velopments and to prepare for the UAW in its strike against Ford important effect in Latin Amer­ 1968 elections. Motor Co., declaring that the ica. The council's major policy success of the strike "is a matter • Heard a detailed report from statement on a 10-point program of concern to the entire trade AFL-CIO Vice President David for dealing with the urban crisis, with emphasis on one million pub­ union movement." The council Sullivan on his recent trip to Viet­ lic service jobs and massive hous­ charged that the Big Three of the nam as part of the team of ob­ ing programs, was keyed directly auto industry "have forced this servers at the election there. to the role of the government as strike by their adamant refusal to • Invited the International give UAW members tbeir proper the employer and landlord of last Confederation of Free Trade share" of the gains of advancing Unions to bold its 1968 congress resort. technology. in New York City. • Supported the members of Ask Congress to Act • Received a detailed briefing the Teachers union in disputes in Tied in were statements calling New York, Michigan and Illinois on problems facing the upcoming for congressional action on anti- and called on all AFL-CIO unions session of the United Nations poverty and social security legis­ to rally to their aid. In the three General Assembly from U.S. Am­ lation designed to deal with the states now involved "and in future bassador to the UN Arthur Gold­ problems of the cities and of all battles that are certain to come, berg. On federation matters, the Americans who are in need, aged, the AFL-CIO solidly supports" Council: disabled or ill. the AFT, the council declared. • Voted to propose to the • Reaffirmed full support for Internally, the council inter­ 1967 AFL-CIO convention in De­ the 19 unions involved in the twopreted the application of the fed­ cember changes in the federa­ eration's Internal Disputes plan to months strike in the nonferrous tion's constitution to eliminate the unions representing workers in metal industry pledging "any and Executive Committee and to drop the federal government, elected all support necessary to assure the the requirement that meetings of John H. Lyons to the council to workers involved the victory to the General Board be held every which they are entitled." replace Harry C. Bates, who re­ • Called for a consumer boy­ year, suggesting instead that they tired; and reviewed a report show­ cott of the products of the Boren be held at the call of the president ing an average paid per capita Clay Products Co. which has or the council. membership of 14,284,183 for • Accepted with regret the forced the Brick & Clay workers the first six months of 1967. into a six-months strike in North resignation of Vice President Commenting at a press confer­ Carolina by using tactics similar Harry C. Bates, president emeri­ ence on strikes and disputes in­ to those of J. P. Stevens & Co., tus of the Bricklayers, and elected volving public employees, AFL- previously denounced by the coun­ John H. Lyons, president of the Cleveland CIO President George Meany de­ cil. Iron Workers, to replace him. Shipping here is heavy, with clared they would not be a major • Ruled that a union that has In the legislative and domestic rated men being snapped up al­ problem if public officials would not secured exclusive recognition area, the council: most as fast as jobs hit the board. drop tbeir opposition to genuine with a federal government agency • Called on the Senate to Seafarers in this port can ship collective bargaining and stop make vitally needed changes in or unit should not be allowed to out in most classifications soon pressing for punitive legislation the House-passed social security preclude other unions from at­ after they register. and injunctions. bill, which it said falls short of tempting to win recognition for needs and is "drastic and puni­ its members—an interpretation of tive" in the public welfare area. Article XXI as it applies to this • Urged the Senate to adopt area. • Received a report showing without amendment the anti-pov­ erty legislation reported out by the that the Internal Disputes plan was continuing to operate effec­ Senate Labor Committee. • Supported the demands by tively with over 60 percent of federal employee unions for sal­ cases filed settled at the mediation aries comparable to remuneration level. NEW YORK—^The paid per capita membership of the AFL• Discussed the need for a in private employment with spe­ CIO climbed to 14,284,183 for the six-month period ending cial attention to the inequities in national labor college to provide June 30, 1967, Federation President George Meany reported. training for union staff members Dostal pay scales. The rising membership trend that started in 1963-64, Meany and instructed the Committee on • Approved subscription tele­ told reporters, has produced an increase of 1,549,000 members Education to come in with a re­ vision, subject to appropriate re­ in a three-year period. strictions and safeguards, as rec­ port on the matter. The 14,284,183 figure for the first six months of this year was ommended by a committee of the The COPE Administrative almost 900,000 higher than for the same period a year ago, Federal Communications Com­ Committee, which includes qll according to the report of Secretary-Treasurer William F. mission. council members, voted to set up Schnitzler to the Executive Council. • Called for in-depth govern­ a series of meetings around the The membership figures are based on actual per capita pay­ ment investigation of the Ameri­ nation in the early spring of 1968 ments to the AFL-CIO by its affiliates and averaged over a six can Farm Bureau Federation and involving union staffs and officers or 12-month period. its operations. and local labor officials in prep­ Meany commented that the growth resulted from union orga­ • Heard a report on the cur­ aration for the 1968 elections. nizing campaigns and with some exceptions has been pretty much rent operations of the Labor De­ across the board. Besides the actual growth in numbers, he said, The council also voted contri­ partment from Assistant Labor butions to the Leadership Con­ unions were making more progress than ever in winning for their Secretary Thomas Donahue. members benefits and conditions unheard of 20 years ago, while ference on Civil Rights, Group In the area of foreign affairs, Health Association, National Ad­ playing a tremendous role in the life of the nation and its com­ the council: visory Committee on Farm Labor, munities. • Said government restrictions League for Industrial Democracy, In reply to a reporter's query he said the growth figures con­ on the outflow of private capital Jewish Labor Committee and the tain an answer for some of labor's critics, declaring "I don't are necessary to "protect the na­ International Federation of Petro­ think we are moribund; I don't think we are going out of busi­ leum & Chemical Workers. No ness; I don't think we are wedded to the status quo; I don't think tional interest." we are old, grumbly or grouchy or what have you." • Called for repeal of a sec­ action was taken for the time The figures showed a per capita membership of 12,735,000 tion of the tariff code that permits being on a request from the Ur­ in the 1963-64 year ending June 30, climbing to 12,981,000 in runaway American plants to lo­ ban Coalition for financial sup­ 1964-65, to 13,385,000 in 1965-66 and to 13,957,000 in 1966cate in the Mexican border area port on grounds that the specifics 67.\ and exploit low wages for greater of how it will function were not available. profits. Great Lakes Seafarers aboard the Chief Wawatam will vote shortly on a wage and contract reopener with the Mackinac Transit Company. The SIU crewmembers on the ship will receive full welfare and pension coverage as of October 1, 1969. The Chief Wawatam will leave St. Ignace for some servicing in the shipyard at Mantiwoc. The decline of traffic through Brander, recently hospitalized, the Soo Locks has been felt by will be back shortly and available Great Lakes shipping. Traffic is for a deck slot. down from 60 vessels a day to half Buffalo that number. Tonnage is some With the Frank E. Taplin fit­ eight million tons behind last year ting out, shipping is picking up with estimates that the drop will in this port. reach 25 million tons, the lowest The Buffalo since 1959. Port Council has Many of our vessels have been been pressing for laid up due to the lack of iron an Office of ore. Transportation so Chicago the city can re­ We have been working very tain a competitive closely witb Cab Drivers Local position in this DUOC 777. The internal election field. The Buflfafo Brandt is over and officers have been Port Council has elected for a three-year term. asked each of the candidates for DUOC 777 is now operating County Executive to express their completely from the new SIU views and position on this ques­ Great Lakes District headquarters tion. in Chicago. In the very near fu­ We are sad to learn of the death ture, an opening date will be an­ of William Ryan, a real oldtimer. nounced for the clinic. The final Bill shipped in the steward de­ additions to the staff have been partment and had been ill about made. a year. Shipping for the period has Alpena been quite good, especially for Shipping is quite heavy here rated men. and rated jobs are hard to fill. Duluth Rumor has it that the J. B. Ford The flow of grain through the of the Huron Portland Cement twin ports picked up with the end Co., will be sailing shortly. of the 25-day grain strike. Ship­ Wayne Brandt is on the beach ping has also improved since the and waiting for a porter's job. Leo fitting out of the Lackawanna and Nowacziewski dropped by for a Chicago Trader. We hope David new copy of the LOG and to visit old friends. |3. \\ r li Operating Subsidy Requested Again By Waterman Co. - WASfflNGTON—After a tenyear wait for the Government to act on its application for an operting subsidy, the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Corporation has brought its request "up to date." The Corporation's revision re­ flects only recent corporate altera­ tions. Operating plans are expected to remain the same. Waterman is requesting Gov­ ernment assistance for between 101 and 156 sailings, annually, as follows: 30-42 sailings between the U.S. Gulf, the United King­ dom, and Europe; 18-30 sailings between the Gulf and California ports westbound to the Far East, and back by way of U.S. Atlantic and Gulf ports; 30-42 sailings be­ tween the Pacific Coast and the Far East; 18-30 sailings between the North Atlantic and the Euro­ pean continent; and 7-12 sailings between the Great Lakes and Western Europe. Waterman is one of four com­ panies with subsidy applications still pending. The others are States Marine Line, Isthmian, and Cen­ tral Gulf. The primary reason why the subsidy has not been granted is that succeeding administrations have failed to ask Congress to ap­ propriate additional funds. Most of the required administrative and procedural work has long been done on all of the applications. Page Nineteen AFL-CIO Membership Shows Sharp Increase I. �•:4i'l . .vr=- wnu„. .--t. • J»-!,=«-U.fe, Page Twenty SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Duo Still at Fighting Weight After Holding Cuhan Title in 30'$ During his boxing career. Seafarer Remberto Duo fought more than 200 opponents, including two world welterweight champions, wore the welterweight crown of Cuba from 1930-36, and always left the ring the way he entered it—on his own two feet. Today, more than 30 years after his last professional fight, Chicago. As the two men battled Remberto is no more than a it out, the crowd was impressed few pounds over his best fighting with the spirit and style of the weight and, although a grand­ young welterweight from Cuba. father, is in better physical con­ However, when the final bell dition than many men 15 years sounded, the bout went to Fields by a decision. younger than he is. "I began fighting at the age of During his absence from Cuba, 14, in the town of Camaquey, a number of new contenders had Cuba, where I was arrived on the scene, and Rember­ born. My father to set about taking on each and was a building every one. contractor and ac­ In 1930, he took the Cuban cording to the welterweight crown and he held tradition of the on to it for six years. times, I was to In 1931, Tommy Freeman, who follow in his foot­ had just taken the world welter­ steps," Seafarer weight crown from Jackie Fields, Remberto re­ Duo met Remberto in Puerto Rico for called. a non-title match. Freeman, like But for as far back as he could Fields, was a fierce puncher and remember, Remberto wanted to took the match from Remberto by be a prizefighter. a decision. Although he was outweighed Remberto hung up his gloves in many times, he would get into every local exhibition match and 1936, with a record of having lost Seafarer Remberto Duo is shown club fight in the area. only 32 out of more than 200 at the height of his boxing ca­ In those days, much more box­ bouts, and never having been reer, as the welterweight champ ing was done in the club and knocked out. of Cuba. He held crown 6 years. amateur boxing circuits than to­ day. It was there that up and coming contenders sought to make the reputations that would carry them up to the professional arenas. First U.S. Match By the time he decided to Kristina Palacios, born July 20, Patrick Francis Fay, born July come to New York from Cuba, to fight welterweight contender AI 1967, to the Raymond Palacios, 26, 1967, to the John Fays, Summerdale, N.J. Connally in Brooklyn's Fort Houston, Texas. Hamilition Arena, Remberto had ^ already established himself as one Venetta Grove, born July 16, Melinda Kam, born July 30, of Cuba's best welterweights and 1967, to the Leonard C. Groves, 1967, to the William Kams, Jr., had taken on the fight-name of Shamokin, Pa. Honor, Michigan. Relampago Saguero. "Connally was a tough con­ Mark Pace, bom March 15, tender and the local favorite, but Penelope Allers, born August 1967, to the Anthony Paces, Al- 19, 1967, to the Paul L. Allers, I won," Remberto said. During' 1928-29, Remberto gonac, Mich. St. Ignace, Michigan. fought as often as he could with an eye toward making it Porter Causey, born August 6, Lucy Garcia, born September to the top. In 1928, the year 1967, to the Leon N. Causeys, 6, 1967, to the Angel R. Garcias, Remberto arrived in New York, Lucedale, Mississippi. San Jose, Puerto Rico. Joe Dundee was the welterweight <1^ champion of the world. ^ John Edward Beasley, born July Remberto made the rounds of Denise Lynn Werda, bom July all New York's major boxing ar­ 6, 1967, to the Will D. Beasleys, 3, 1967, to the Myron Werdas, enas. He fought many times at Virginia Beach, Virginia. Alpena, Michigan. the world famous St. Nicholas ^ Arena during its golden years, and Marc Powe, born August 18, Coming Right Up! also at the then well-known Olym- 1967, to the James A. Powes, pia Arena on New York's 135th Mobile, Alabama. St. In 1929, Joe Dundee lost the John Patrick Cannon, bom world welterweight title to Jackie Fields. Having fought well dur­ August 7, 1967, to the Earl H. ing his first two years in the Cannons, Jacksonville, Florida. United States, Remberto was in line for a crack at the champ. Thomas Smith, born August 18, Duo Vs. Fields 1967, to the Thomas B. Smiths, Remberto got his. chance to Port Arthur, Texas. meet the hard-punching Fields in —•$,— <1/ <t> •- Seafarers are reminded tha when they leave a ship aftei articles expire in a foreign port, the obligation to leave a cleary ship for the next crew is thej' same as in any Statesidr —" Attention to details of keeping and efforts to quarters, messrooms anc woridng spikes clean will be the new Rodney Valentine, bom June 17, 1967, to the Thomas Valen­ tines, Bowling Green, Ohio. ^ Bernard Sequeira, bom June 27, 1967, to the Arthur Sequeiras, Brooklyn, New York. ^ Heath Lovett, bom August 25, 1967, to the William Lovetts, New York, New York. —<!>-— John Joseph Logan, bom August 18, 1967, to the James Logans, Bellmore, L.I., N.Y. Serving up some chow to hungry passengers aboard the SlU-contracted Del Norte is Ernie Grant. September 29, 1967 To Tlx© Editoi? Widow Expresses Thanks To SlU To The Editor: I received a death benefit check today in the amount of $4,000. I would like to thank you and everyone concemed for your prompt service in sending it to me. I would like to say thanks for the sick benefits that my husband received when he was in the hospital. This was a great help since I could stay in Balti­ more to be near him. Thank you for everything you did for my husband. This check will help me in so many ways, since I can't draw social security un­ til I am 60. The SIU has been wonderful to me. Thanks again for every­ thing. Sincerely, Mrs. James Davis Reedville, Va. ^ Urges More Ocean Research To The Editor: The SIU is to be commended for its efforts to bolster the American merchant marine fleet, and to thereby build a more self-sufficient country both economically and militar­ ily. On the economic side, the more ships that are constmcted in the U.S., the more there will be an abundance of jobs and the pumping of energy into re­ lated American industries. On the military side, the more com­ pletely American-made our maritime fleet is, the less tenu­ ous is our seagoing military ca­ pabilities. A third important basis for a large Americanowned maritime fleet is its po­ tential ability to be a strong tool of foreign policy, much as the Soviet fleet appears to be. But a fourth factor, of tre­ mendous potential importance in a way that the Soviet Union has recognized years ago, is being largely neglected: oceanographic research. This area of science can lead to immedi­ ate and vital technological ad­ vances. Government invest­ ment on a wide scope in this area could lead to practical, ur­ gently-needed methods of de­ salinating water for drought areas to efficient ways of mining the seas for their metallic ele­ ments, to developing a huge source of protein for a world that is~ two-thirds starving, to instituting the efficient use of the chemical composition and/or the relentless physical movement of the seas to pro­ duce electricity. These suggestions, all of which are being worked on under limited conditions, are only a bare few of the infinites­ imal possibilities which oceanographic research may yield. Commander Scott Carpenter, one of America's original astro­ nauts, has been an "Aquanaut" with the U.S. Navy and has been involved in original re­ search with its underwater "Sealab." Recently, in a press conference, he remarked that ''the underwater world ("inner space") could open up tremen­ dous new benefits in the near future, if only more attention would be given to it For those who see oceanographic research as a bit far­ fetched, not too exciting or not too vital just yet, let them then consider the military importance of this "inner space." We aH know about submarine warfare and its effects in recent wars. How many people know that numerous German U-boats were sunk off the Eastern coast of this country, from New Jersey to Florida, in the last world war? How many people know that secret radio "hom­ ing" devices bearing Russian markings, intended to guide hostile submarines to our shores and to help aim destructive un­ derwater missiles at our "pres­ sure points," were found hidden off the U.S. coasts within the last few years? There is also the huge eco­ nomic thrust to be gained from researching "inner space." Just as Outer Space research has led to new advances in medicine, metallurgy, electronics, environ­ mental knowledge, and a host of other items, thereby opening new fields as well as expanding existing ones, so, too, would "inner space" research do the same. Technology would pro­ gress at a faster rate, and re­ search/technological industries would gain a new impetus; the economy would be bolstered an­ other big notch. Obviously, the Government cannot become the researcher, developer, etc., in place of all others. Private industry—the seafaring industry—should lead in this area. While the Soviet Government has built new, spe­ cially-designed vessels to un­ cover the oceans' secrets, the U.S. has a mere few re-fitted old ships afloat doing this re­ search. The Sealab projects, the ill-fated submarine Thresher, and some other recent maritime research developments, are ad­ mirable but far too few. In a world where survival de­ pends greatly on knoweldge, and is a direct result of tech­ nological advance, and where untold developments may be ac­ crued by researching the un­ touched three-fifths of this planet, we cannot afford to neglect "inner space." The "liquid world" must be our new frontier. Lairy Devine \|> Health Benefits 'Ace in the Hole' To The Editor: I just wanted to make public how much I appreciate our wel­ fare plan. I have been disabled since July 17 and it will be another two weeks or more be­ fore I can sail. I filed for S and A benefits and the checks have been com­ ing in regularly. I have never collected before and now that I do need them, they are cer­ tainly an ace in the hole. I want to thank everyone connected with this and our Union for having thought of our other needs in addition to salary and working conditions. Sincerely, Alvin Carpenter Cumheriand, R. 1. �September 29, 1967 Page Twenty-one SEAFARERS LOG Lifeboat Class No, 185 Casts Off Movie director Jack Kennedy told the crew aboard the Del Norte (Delta) that the new movie screen which cost $119,91 had to be returned in New Orleans because "it is to large to be used in any of our lounges." Jean Latapie was elected ship's delegate. The steward department got a vote of thanks from the crew and ^ they are beaming over the 16 disputed overtime marred the voy­ steward department has been up hours overtime they got. age. Pbiiiip McBride, engine dele­ to SIU standards and delegates re­ Nick PIzzuto offered a vote of gate, reported that one man left port no disputes. thanks to the electrician and the ship in Japan due to illness. plumber for repairing the movie The crew did a fine job in coop­ E. A. LaRoda, meeting chair­ projector, meet­ erating with one another, it was man on the Seafarer (Marine Car­ ing secretary Bill reported. riers) writes that Kaiser reported. —— Wiiber Newson Reuben ^Uetty, has been elected Henry Miiler, new ship's dele­ meeting chair­ ship's delegate. men, reported gate on the Penn Explorer (Penn Werner Pedersen, Shipping) request­ that barrels have meeting secretary, ed any Seafarer been placed on said that the old with a beef to go the aft deck for timers on board Kennedy garbage. to his department are aiding the Seafarers must delegate first. newcomers and be aboard the Del Norte (Delta) Meeting Secre­ Pedersen showing them the one hour before sailing at each tary Z. A. Markropes. Seafarers were reminded to port, ship's delegate Roland Hebris reported. Ac­ keep the ship clean and take good ert informed his shipmates. The cording to C. E. care of the linen. The vessel is voyage was "quiet" and Hebert Markris Owens, meeting headed for India and a request was said the men hope it will be more chairman, all the made for some LOGS and over­ of the same. A $1 donation was Seafarers aboard have pitched in time sheets. Department delegates set for the ship fund and $4 for the movie fund. Victor Costel- and made it a smooth running report no beefs or disputed over­ letos was hospitalized in San Juan. ship. The food and service by the time. \t> Meeting Secretary J. W. Sumpter reported that the Captain com­ plimented the en­ tire crew of the Penn Victory (Waterman) and "wished they would remain for the next voyage." Also coming in for praise was Abel ship's delegate H. W. Abel, who was thanked by the men for his fine job. Abel in turn thanked the men for "their co-operation in making the voyage a pleasant one." Meeting Chairman G. Mulholiand wrote that the TV antenna would be secured for protection against high winds. All the men agreed that the food was up to high SIU standards. Paul Whitlow, who is now bosun aboard the Transyork (Commodity Chartering), had to give up his ship's delegate's job to devote full time to his im­ portant new post. He was replaced by J. Robinson. Meeting Secretary Robinson R.Reyna reported that two men were hospitalized during the trip. H. Parrish, ship's treasurer, requested 9II hands to donate $ 1 towards the ship's fund. A suggestion was made to install a permanent awning, since canvas awnings are blown away in bad weather. f. A coffee can will be placed on the messhall table at payoff time, so that Meridan Victory (Water­ man) Seafarers can dispose of any loose change for the benefit of the ship's fund, treasurer Luke Ciumboll reportdamboU now down to $7.60. ixiren Rand, meeting sec­ retary, reported that no beefs or Members of SIU Lifeboat School Class No. 185, graduated after successfully completing their lifeboat training and now hold Coast Guard lifeboat endorsements. Pictured (left to right, standing) are instructor Paul McGaharn, lifeboat graduates Maurice Sherrill, Bob Connors, John Ronbyne, Codie Williams and instructor Ami Bjornsson. Seated (left to right) are Stylianos Saliaris, Erik Heimila, Richard Pickett, Robert Hester, Richard Velez and Raymond Colon, Jr. Five More SIU Men Added To Seafarers Pension List Income tax refund checks are being held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco, Calif. 94105: Margarito Borja, Winfred S. Daniel, Peter C. Onsrud, and Thomas E. Tucker. » Lionel Dunldns Please contact William J. Hentges, C/O Francis E. Sturmi Law Office, 512 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44311, in regard to a very important personal matter. —— Wayne E. Carpenter Your father, Edwin Carpenter, would like you to write to him as soon as you can at 714 Sixth Ave., N., Lake Worth, Fla., 33460. Gerald Schartei Please contact your brother, Leo, at the A. P. Green Fire Brick Company, Hedley Street, Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pa. 19137, as soon as possible. Sveere (Jim) Pederssen Please contact Mary Mackey, 140-17 84th Drive, Briarwood, Texas, as soon as you can in re­ gard to a very urgent matter. Luis Olivera Your mother Mrs. Eufemia Oliver of J-12 Coral Street, Lomas Verdes, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, would like to hear from you as soon as possible. Aboard the Raymond Reiss 'rr?5i. r.f ^ Griffith Boides Ames Johnson Another five Seafarers have been added to the SIU pension roster which insures them of financial security throughout their retirement years. The latest additions to the pension list include Edmond Cain, Theo Griffith, Ward Johnson, Steven Boides er Griffith shipped on was the Topa Topa. and Omar Ames. A wheelsman on Great Lakes Edmond Cain joined the SIU ships. Ward Johnson joined the in Norfolk and sailed for over 20 years. He was born in York, Pa., SIU in the port of Detroit. Bom and lives in Baltimore with his in Arcadia, Mich., he lives in wife, Ruth. A member of the Frankfort, Mich., with his wife, deck department, his last ship was Irma. A FOWT, Steven Boides joined the Ponce. the Union in New York. A 20Theo Griffith year SIU member, he last sailed sailed as AB since on the Iberville. Born in Greece, joining the Un­ Boides is a resident of San Fran­ ion in Mobile. He cisco with his wife, Areti. sailed for over 25 Omar Ames lives in Missouri, years. Born in where he was born. A cook and Alabama, Griffith baker, Ames joined the union in resides in Lockthe port of New York. His last hart, Ala. The Caln vessel was the Kyska. last vessel Seafar- iflpilli Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave;, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 . ' , . I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-piease pot my name on your mailing list. fPnuMnformoWon; NAME •' • STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE .... ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION J If you ore an old subscriber and have a change rof address, please give yddf forrner address below} Seafarers on the Great Lakes vessel Raymond Reiss pose for pho­ tographer while the ship lies at anchor in Duluth. From left to right: Burt Knutson, oiler, Carl Shircel, wheelsman, Morley Scott, OS, and Gary Loomis, watch. The men reported smooth sailing. �Page Twentr-two SEAFARERS LOG Retired Seafarer's Model Ships Ineiude Brig He Onee Sailed On Great works of art command a stiff purchase price and usually are coveted by museums which exist by the grace of wealthy benefactors, or by millionaire hobbyists who collect art treasures as a fisher­ man collects lures. A model of the brigantine Aloha, which was carved by retired Seafarer Carl Martenson, resides in the home of millionaire Curtiss James, and unlike a Rembrandt, it is unpurchasable. The 81-year-old seafarer's skills range from the knitting of a can­ vas ditty bag or sail makers tool bag, to the creation of oil paint­ ings, to the carving of model ships and wooden cabinets. Martenson's skill is entirely selftaught. A shipyard owned by his father and six uncles in Goteborg, Sweden, was the center of his childhood environment. "I learned sail making and cabinet making there," Martenson explained, "and with all the ships around it wasn't too long before I started to carve ship's models out of wood." One of the retired seafarer's prized possessions is the handknitted ditty bag which contains oil paintings of the America Cup Yacht race contestants, the In­ trepid and the Dame Pattie. IBs Best Work Perhaps his best work concerns the Aloha, owned by Arthur Curtiss James, a millionaire who made his money in the copper mines of Chile. "I made a model of the Aloha out of wood," Mar­ tenson said. "The sails were also made out of wood and I sand­ papered them into a full position to simulate a wind-blown effect. It took 22 months to make." The most unique part of the model was the electric lights on the ship, used to highlight the inside features, such as skylights, cabin, crew's quarters, port holes and the saloon. All vyho have seen the model agreed it was one of the best of its kind they had ever seen. Martenson was an AB on Brigan­ tine Aloha. The ship was scrapped prior to World War II, he said. Brother Martenson got his job on the brig through a crimp outfit called Apple's, located in New York City. They supplied uni­ forms, crews and supplies for var­ ious kinds of vessels and James wanted an experienced crew on his ship. Retired Seafarer Carl Martenson shows ditty bag he made to fellow Seafarers at the New York hall. The bag is hand-made out of canvas and oil painted. It shows the yachts Intrepid and Dame Pattie, along with the trophy Cup that they competed for. This is one of many models and paintings he's made during a period of some 60 years. and two former competitors for the America's Cup. Brother Mar­ tenson worked for a few years on this model and was 74 when it was completed. Always interested in yachting, he did some racing years ago in the New England area. "I was sailing master on some six meter yachts and two-masted schoon­ ers." The yachts had from five to nine crewmen, and I won my share of races." A number of individuals have purchased his work, but he is most fond of a framed shadow box he made that was bought by a Masonic Lodge in Illinois. Martenson's own sailing career included trips on ships for the old Morgan Line in New York. He sailed on steamers with such names as Antilus, Excelsior, Creole, Mormus and Coomus. He was a frequent traveller on the New Orleans to Havana run. He also worked as a pilot on tug boats in New York harbor. Brother Martenson plans to go on carving ship models. "It's getting a little difficult now," he said with a smile. Entry Rating Class No. 12 Work Goes On The Aloha was the basis for another fine piece of work. In addition to the ship model, Mar­ tenson used putty and plaster to simulate water, and had a painted background of sky, and three ships. He made a show case for the model with a mermaid at the top, hand-carved with a pen-knife. The three ships are a clipper ship. Please include Idents on Pictures to LOG i V Seafarers who send in pic­ tures to the LOG are urged to please include identifications of Seafarers and any other individuals included in the picture. In the past few weeks, the LOG has received many fine pictures of SIU crews which unfortunately did not include identifications. The LOG would like to run as many pictures of SIU crews as they receive and identifi­ cations are necessary. With a background of part of the facilities of SIU Lifeboat School at Mill Basin as a backdrop, the members of the Trainee Class 12 proudly pose. They are (seated, left to right) M. Slater, R. Goodman, D. Westfall, L. Powell, B. Moradlia, D. Corp. Center row, I. to r.. Instructor Paul McGaharn, D. Allen, C. Jackson, J. McGuire, C. Parker, D. Campbell, instructor Ami Bjornsson. Rear row, I. to r., H, Martin, J. McQuade, D. Beard, A. Vlanovsky, J. Nicholson, and S. Stephens. September 29, 1967 FINAL DEPARTURES Vernon McLean, 65: Death claimed Brother McLean on June 15, at Riverside Hospital, Toledo, Y Ohio. A Great Lakes District Seafarer, Brother McLean joined the Union in De­ troit. He sailed as a wheelsman and was employed by the American Steamship Com­ pany. A native of Michigan, Mc­ Lean lived in Oregon, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mary. Burial was in the Sunset Me­ morial Park Cemetery, "North Olmstead, Ohio. James Davis, 63: Seafarer Davis died on August 4, at the USPHS Hospital, Balti­ more, Md. He was bora in Lil­ ian, Va., and was a resident of Reedville, Va. Davis joined the union in Balti­ more and ^iled with the SIU for over 25 years. He was an FWT and last sailed on the Pennmar. Surviving is his wife, Clara. Bur­ ial was in Roseland Cemetery, Reedville, Va. 4^ Richard Toler, 43: Seafarer Toler passed away on August 21, in Honolulu, Ha­ waii, while sailing as an oiler on the Ocean Pioneer. The vessel was docked in Hono­ lulu at the time of death. Toler was born in Paragould, Arkansas, and lived in Vineland, N.J. He joined the union in Seattle. Sur­ viving is his wife, Alice. — 4/ — Joseph Ifsits, 54: Heart disease claimed the life of Seafarer Ifsits on August 22, in Northampton, Penn. A native of Pennsylvania, he made his home in Hudson, N. J. Brother Ifsits sailed in the stew­ ard department as second cook. He joined the SIU in New York City. Seafarer Ifsits last ship was the Fort Aleza. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Theresa Knotz of West New York, N. J. Burial was in North­ ampton. — 4/-— Neils Hansen, 66: Heart disease claimed the life of Brother Hansen on August 13, at his home in New Orleans. Bora in Denmark, he re­ sided in New Or­ leans, where he joined the SIU in 1944. Hansen sailed as AB and his last vessel was the Del Norte. At the time of death. Brother Hansen was on an SIU pension. Burial was in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, Chalmette. La. —4/— John Shaski, 47: Brother Shaski died on August 10 at the Cleve­ land Clinic Hos­ pital, Cleveland, Ohio. He was employed by the • Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Shaski lived in that town. He joined the union in Sault Ste. Marie. Surviving is his wife, Anne. Burial was in the Riverside Ceme­ tery, Sault Ste. Marie. —4f— Algoot Fredrickson, 63: A coro­ nary occlusion claimed the life of Brother Fredrickson on August 4, in Superior, Wise. A native of Sweden, he was a resident of Superior. Broth­ er Fredrickson joined the SIU in the port of Mil­ waukee and sailed for over 20 years. He was an oiler and last shipped on the Buckeye. The burial was in Greenwood Ceme­ tery, Superior. Calvin Wilson, 40: A lung ail­ ment caused the death of Brother Wilson in Sasebo, Japan, April 14. He was a crewmember on the Kenmar at the time of death. Born in Dalles, Oregon, Brother Wilson sailed as AB and bosun. He joined the Union in Mobile and made his home in San Carlos, Calif. He sailed on SIU ships for over 20 years. His body was re­ turned to the United States for burial. 4f —4^— Coner Haynes, 44: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother Haynes, May 28, while his ship, the Globe Travel­ er, was at sea. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he sailed as FOWT. Born in Virginia, Brother Haynes lived in Baxter, Kentucky. He joined the Union in the port of New Or­ leans, and had served in the Army from 1941 to 1944. Surviving is a niece, Mrs. Nolan Howard, of Baxter, Kentucky. Burial was at sea. Omer Prescott, 54: Brother Prescott passed away on August 28, at the Doc­ tor's Hospital, Mobile, Ala. Sea­ farer Prescott was born in Coffeeville, Ala., and lived in Mobile. He joined the Un­ ion in the port of Mobile. A mem­ ber of the deck department, he had sailed in the engine and stew­ ard departments. His last ship was the Bradford Isle. Brother Prescott is survived by his wife, Bessie. The burial was in Mobile Memorial Gardens. �September 29, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Schedule of Membership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Oct. 10—2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington Oct. 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Oct. 18- -2:00 p.m. Seattle Oct. 20- -2:00 p.m. New York . . Oct. 2—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 2—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. .Oct. 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 13—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Oct. 9—2:30 p.m. DIRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Oct. 2—2:00 p.m. Alpena Oct. 2—7.00 p.m. Buffalo Oct. 2—7:00 p.m. Chicago .... Oct. 2—7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Oct. 2—7:00 p.m. Duluth Oct 2—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. .Oct. 2—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ... .Oct 10—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Oct 12—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo Oct. 11—7:30 p.m. Duluth Oct 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ...Oct 13—7:30p.m. Toledo Oct 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 9—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Oct. 9—^7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Oct. 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Oct 5—5:00 p.m. Houston .... Oct 9—5:00 p.m. PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindiey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, Md \\ United Industrial Workers New Orleans Oct 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile Oct 11—7:00 p.m. New YOTII ..Oct 2—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct 3—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. .Oct 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ...Oct 9—^7:00p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple. Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. • Meetinar held at Labor Temple. New­ port News. 4 Meeting held at Galveston wharves. 127 River St. EL 4-3414 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Wakhinqton St. SIU TL 3-9259 IBU TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 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 JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La MERIDIAN VICTORY (Waterman), August 27—Chairman, Luke Giambdi; Secretary, Loren Rand. Ship's delegate thanked the crew for their cooperation. No disputed OT or beefs were reported by the department delegates. $7.60 in ship's fund. ARIZPA (Sea-Lund), September 9— Chairman, F. Cannella; Secretary C. Yow. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Repair list to be dis­ cussed with patrolman. SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), Sep­ tember 2—Chairman, E. A. LaRoda; Sec­ retary, Werner M. Pedersen. Brother Wilber Newson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Oldtimers on board ship were asked to help the new men and show them the ropes and work together. PENN EXPORTER (Pcnn Shipping), July 30—Chairman, C. E. Owens; Secre­ tary, Z. A. Markris. Brother Henry W. Miller was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Everything is running smoothly. Men in engine department want to know why the fans that were purchased for the fireroom have not been installed. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward^ de­ partment for the fine food and service. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Sep­ tember 3—Chairman, Henry Sormunen ; Secretary, Henry Sormunen. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. $52.50 in ship's fund. Motion made to ask headquarters for some retirement plan, and not a disability plan. KENT (Corsair), August 6—Chairman, N. Early; Secretary, Thomas Bolton. Dis­ cussion held about water shortage on long run from U.S. Gulf to India. Stew­ ard department thanked the crew for keeping messhall clean. 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass JACKSONVILLE, Fla Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Oct. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Oct 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Oct. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Sept. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-4400 ROBIN KIRK (Hoore-McCormack), September 17—Chairman, H. F. Jaynea; Secretary, Everett Perry. $17.28 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each depart­ ment to be submitted to the patrolman. VI 3-4741 2408 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 430 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 422-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif., 350 Friemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandei Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. . . 505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan . Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 204971 Ext. 281 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters DUtrlct 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 ^ur 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 righto u contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified nuil, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Batterir Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls, contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract righto, 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 introlman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract righto 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 mranber. It has also refrained from publishing articles deraed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetinn in all constitu­ tional ports. The posponslbility for LOG policy isves^ in an ^itorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The &ecutive Bo^ may delegate, from amaag its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. DIGHST of SIU SHIP MEETINGS SEA SCOPE (Alpine), August 27— Chairman, Ronald Hosford; Secretary, None. Most of the repairs have not been taken care of. The Captain informed crew that the rest of the repairs will be done for next trip. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land). August 6—Chairman. W. J. Barnes; Secretary, None. One member paid off in New Orleans. One man missed ship in San Juan. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Discussion about contacting Company about relief crew in Mobile as in Port Elizabeth, N. J. WINGLESS VICTORY (Consolidated Marine), August 27—Chairman, C. M. Gray : ^cretary, D. Gemeiner. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother R. Dougherty was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. PENN VICTORY (Waterman), Septem­ ber 3—Chairman, G. Muholland ; Secre­ tary, J. W. Sumpter. Disputed OT regard­ ing restriction to the ship in Panama while bunkering, to be settled by patrol­ man. The Captain complimented the en­ tire crew and wishes that they would all remain for the next voyage. The ship's delegate thanked the crew for their co­ operation and making the voyage pleasant. Vote of thanks given to entire steward department and a special vote of thanks to the steward, chief cook, third cook and the baker, for the menus and excellent preparation of food. Page Twenly-three MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land), Septem­ ber 3—Chairman. W. J. Barnes; Secre­ tary, S. A. Solomon, Sr. Pension Plan was discussed. Suggestion made that all SIU members receive port time in all ports after 6 P.M. and before 8 A.M. as, other unions give. Request for shore gang' in Mobile on sea-land ships as in Port Elizabeth, N. J. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Water­ ways), August 25—Chairman, Richard D. Runkle; Secretary, Kazmirz Lynch. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion made to request the Union to negotiate for minimum of 30 days bonus in Vietnam area to insure full complement. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate, Kazmirz Lynch. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Sep­ tember 3—Chairman. None; Secretary, W. E. Richardson. No major beefs re­ ported by ship's delegate. Ship badly in need of fumigation for roaches. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DEL NORTE (Delta), August 6—Chair­ man. Reuben Belletty; Secretary. Bill Kaiser. No beefs reported by department delegates. $48.00 in ship's fund and $84.00 in movie fund. It was suggested that a letter be sent to the contract committee in regard to having a $250.00 pension as have other maritime unions. Brother Jean Latapie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vnte of thanks was extended to the plumber and electrician for repairing the movie projector. Vote of thanks to all departments for doing a good job. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian). August 27—Chairman, Michael Loretto; Secre­ tary. Michael Loretto. $97.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. One man missed ship in Hong Kong and rejoined ship in Saigon. Ship needs to be fumigated for roaches. STEEL AGE (Isthmian). September 4— Chairman. Harold E. Rosecrans; Secre­ tary. Harold E. Rosecrans. $7.80 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by engine and steward department delegates. Minor beef in deck department to be settled by patrol­ man. Motion made to revise pension plan (A) An SIU member with 20 years or more of membership and minimum of 12 years sea time on SlU-contracted ships shall be deemed eligible for retirement. (B) Increase pension to $250.00 per month. Motion made that SlU-contracted companies shall abandon issuance of trav­ elers checks and issue U.S. monies on draws. SAINT CHRISTOPHER (St. Lawrence Carriers), August 31—Chairman, Edward Ellis; Secretary, Ralph Collier. $5.80 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department. Also a vote of thanks was given to Brother Edward Ellis, ship's delegate, for doing a wonderful job. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), August 27—Chairman, Mr. O'Neill; Secretary, Mr. Thomas. $30.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made for retirement plan for those with 20 years in the Union and the required sea time at $300.00 a month. MADAKET (Waterman), August 6— Chairman, Joseph N. Rioux; Secretary, Leroy W. Bird. Special vote of than^ was given to the baker for his efforts in trying to give some stabilization to the galley and the steward department, in general. Too much agitation in the stew­ ard department, with poor management. Steward's ability to run a department should be check^. $30.00 in ship's fund. COSMOS TRADER (Admanthos Ship­ ping). August 28—Chairman, B. (Mike) Toner ; Secretary, Bob Stearns, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that there were no major beefs. It was suggested that the ship be fumigated for rats, mice and insects. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), August 27—Chairman, O'Neill; Secretary, Thom­ as. $30.00 in ship's fund. Motion made for retirement plan for those with 20 years in the Union and the required sea time at $300.00 per month. Launch serv­ ice beef referred to headquarters. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publUhes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this - constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarteFS. 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 staudL r through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal righto in employment and as members of the SIU. These righto are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer maiy he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, natioual or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal righto to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic ri^to of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To thieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was establUh^. 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 Ume a Seafarer feeU that any of the above righto have been violated, or that he has been denied his cenetltutienal right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immsdiately notify SIU President Paul HaU at headquarters by certUed mail, return receipt requested. fe;-: UNEAIR 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) <|> 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, (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) 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) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^ ,• } �Vol. XXiX No. 20 SEAFAREaSS*L06 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO* 1967 SlU SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS INNERS of the annual SIU Scholarship awards over the last 14 years have consistently dis­ played a well-rounded combinaton of high academic achievement during their secondary and high school careers as well as outstanding records in community and church affairs. Since the inception of the Seafarers scholarship program it has attracted students of high intellect, character and ability. All recipients of the $6,000 grants for college-level education have continued to display these standards not only during their college years but in later professional, family and civic life as well. Five SIU scholarships are awarded each year and may be* used for studies at any university or college in the United States, or its possessions, in any chosen academic field. Generaly recognized as one of the most liberal, no-strings-attached programs in the country, the Union's scholarship plan has made it possible for former winners to pursue successful careers in law, teaching, medicine and engineering— to mention just a few. All Seafarers, with a minimum of three years seatime on SlU-contracted ships, are eligible to compete for the scholarships as well as all academically quali­ fied sons and daughters of eligible SIU members. To date, 24 awards have gone to Seafarers and 49 to their youngsters. This year's winners—whose names were announced last May—are all children of Seafarers. As it hap­ pens the two girls and three boys all aspire to pro­ fessions in the sciences. Planning a career as a teacher of mathematics is 16-year-old Lisa Cresci of Jamaica, New York. Lisa, the granddaughter and legal dependent of Sea­ farer Peter Gonzales, spent the first eight years of her school life at the Immaculate Conception School in Jamaica and graduated in 1963 with medals in Gen­ eral Excellence and Music. From there she entered high school at the Mary Louis Academy from which she was graduatbd last June with what is considered the highest diploma granted in the state—a New York State Regents diploma with "Special Endorsement in Scientific Subjects, with Honor." While at Mary Louis Academy, Lisa was an enthusiastic participant in such activities as the French Club, varsity basketball, the Athletic Associa­ tion, Red Cross work, the Student Service League and the National Honor Society. But her most unique activity—and the one of which she is perhaps the most proud—has been the raising of Hereford steers as a member of the 4-H Club. "While my school activities were very important," Lisa says, "I think I can safely say that 4-H work has been my greatest achievement. Fof a city girl 4-H, and particularly the raising of beef cattle, can be—and was for a long time—considered a strange activity." However, Lisa was soon able to dispel any doubts shared by, her family, teachers and other 4-H mem- W Scholarship winner Lisa Cresci poses with fine specimen of prize livestock. An outstand­ ing 4-H member, she has raised several Championship Hereford Steers since 1962. hers. She joined 4-H in the Fall of 1961 and by August of 1962 she gained the admiration of all by winning the coveted prize of Champion Hereford Steer at a state livestock show—a prize she has gone on to win every year for five straight years. Once started, Lisa's honors in 4-H continued to mount. As New York State representative at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachu­ setts, she has won first prize in showmanship four times, in haltermaking three times, for Champion Hereford Steer twice and once each in herdsmanship, judging and essay writing. President of the state 4-H club for the past two years, Lisa was also named New York State Beef Queen at the Inter­ national Livestock Show in Chicago last year, and has an overall record unequalled by any other 4-H member to date. Lisa says she would like to "thank each and every member of the SIU" for her scholarship which makes "college possible and will help my dreams to become a reality." Realization of those dreams begins this Fall at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, where Lisa will major in mathematics and minor in educa­ tion and physics. She hopes one day to teach high school math and possibly go on to earn her Masters degree. Baseball enthusiast George Thurmer gives pointers to brother, Steve, on the art of pitching a knuckleboll. George thinks hov may like to be sports broadcaster some day. George S. Thurmer, 18, of Oliver Springs, Ten­ nessee, will be a new freshman at the University of Tennessee this year with the help of his SIU scholar­ ship. The son of Seafarer George B. Thurmer, he will build his college program around studies in higher mathematics and science with an eye toward a scientific career, possibly in the communications field. Sports have always played a major part in George's life and he excelled at football, through elementary school and part of high school, until a knee injury put an end to his active participation. His interest in the game continues, however, and he is also a keen student of baseball. He says he might like to ^try his hand at baseball broadcasting for one of the networks some day. George has been a serious student in the classroom as well. He graduated from the Oliver Springs Elementary School as valedictorian, and last June was salutatorian of the class graduating from Oliver Springs High School where he was active in many of the school's clubs and associations. Although he has always lived in the same town, George likes to travel and "has visited Canada and most of the Eastern United States. An ardent camera bug, he finds these trips both educational and enjoy­ able, and hopes to travel much more widely in the future. George is very grateful for the SIU scholarship and says it "has certainly relieved the pressure of financing my college education." Bronwyn Adams, 18, will use her $6,000 SIU scholarship to take a pre-medical course at the Uni­ versity of Southwestern Louisiana. The daughter of Seafarer Edgar Adams, Jr., of Patterson, Louisiana, then plans to go on to the Louisiana State University School of Medicine where she hopes to specialize in gynecology and obstetrics. Another scholarship winner is Anthony J. Calister of Brooklyn, 17-year-old son of Seafarer Raymond Calister. He graduated with honors from Brooklyn's Canarsie High School last June and will attend Brook­ lyn College in prepara­ tion for a career as a research scientist or surgeon. Active in numerous school activities throughout his academ­ ic life, Anthony was Anthony J. Calister perhaps most outstand­ ing as a member of Canarsie High's track team. Typical of his partici­ pation in this sport was his performance as runner of the anchor quarter-mile leg of an Open-Mile Relay during the Cardinal Hayes Track Meet in the Bronx last year. He was largely responsible for his team winning a second-place silver medal in competi­ tion with the highly-rated Cardinal Hayes High School group. Bronwyn said that she is glad for the opportunity to attend the college of her choice "without placing a hardship on (her) parents" and added that she now will be able to devote full time to her studies with­ out having to take a part time job. "I am very deeply honored be­ cause I was selected to receive one of (the) scholarships." Born in Morgan Bronwyn Adams City, Louisiana, Bron­ wyn attended school in Berwick for nine years before entering Patterson High as a sophomore. A member of the Junior Honor Society, she was also assistant editor of the high school newspaper and was active in the chorus, band. Science Club, National Beta Club and her church choir. Bronwyn is a member of the International Order of the Rainbow—a society of girls who have held various offices in school affairs—and was one of six seniors honored by her teachers for inclusion in the high school Who's Who. Among her other interests are water skiing, tennis and travel. She has made many trips with her family to New Orleans and San Antonio, Texas, but con­ siders the Houston Astrodome "by far the most spectacular sight" she's seen. The fifth winner of the SIU scholarships for 1967 is Philip Shrimpton, 17-year-old son of Seafarer Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton. A member of the National Honor Society and the National Beta Club, he graduated last Spring from Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky, and will study veterinary medi­ cine at Michigan State. While at college he will join the school's R.O.T.C. program. He hopes to graduate with Philip Shrimpton an army commission and specialize later in the field of animal research under army auspices. Phil says he has been inter­ ested in animal medicine since early boyhood and feels that it has much to offer in modern scientific research into the causes of human disease. More widely traveled than most adults, Philip had been around most of the world with his father at the tender age of sbc or seven years. He enjoys all travel but was most impressed by a trip to Africa during which he visited the national game preserves of Kenya and stood within ten feet of a pride of lions to take pictures. Philip is a crack rifleman and won the 1955 Watson Trophy for excellence in marksmanship. 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Title A name given to the resource September 29, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HALL URGES EXTENSION OF SUBSIDIES TO BULK FLEET, RAPS CRITICS OF PLAN SIU WINS $40 WAGE PENSION INCREASES FOR RATINGS; PENSION GOES TO $250 MAGNUSON PREDICTS CONGRESS ACTION ON MARITIME REVITALIZATION PROGRAM SHIPBUILDERS OFFICIAL URGES CAUTION ON PROPOSED GOVT’ MARITIME POLICY BARTLETT RAPS ADMINISTRATION DELAY IN PRESENTING MARITIME PROGRAM GEORGE T. BROWN DEAD AT 60; HELD POSTS WITH AFL-CIO GARMATZ URGES PORT AUTHORITIES TO JOIN FIGHT AGAINST BUILD-ABROAD MEANY URGES SENATE TO PLUG GAPS IN PROPOSED SOCIAL SECURITY BILL TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION MEDICAL ADVISER FOR SENIOR CITIZENS RAPS DOCTORS’ HIGH MEDICARE FEES AFL-CIO COUNCIL MEETING FOCUSES ON PROBLEMS OF U.S. URBAN AREAS SEAFARER DUO STILL AT FIGHTING WEIGHT AFTER HOLDING CUBAN TITLE IN 30’S Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/29/1967 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. 20 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9d38aca6f80ec4ce19558adaa4630c76.PDF 02297204f0c04565411c9bee6ce4840f PDF Text Text • r^A'T:'.­ '  '  i.:Uf  ^J^ABBRSJOQ  .  .1,"  OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF  THE ATLANTIC  AND GULF DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH  AMERICA  VOL.  II  NEW  YORK, N.  Y., TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  3, 1940  «40  No. 12  P&O  Signs  Closed  Shop  Agreement  With S.I.U.; Reinstates Men With Pay!  <|)  Highlights  of  P&O  Agreement  NMU  Stooge  Exposes Hand  In  Honolulu  90  Per  Cent  of  Entire  Fleet  Certified  Seafarers ­Despite  NMU Sabotage and Tricks  1.  Disbanding the phoney "Independent  Seamen's Union"  and throwing  out  the  petition  and  charges  of  the  NMU.  2.  Signing of  a closed  shop agreement with the S.I.U. and  S.I.U.  MEN  REINSTATED  WITH  CASH  PAY  negotiations  started  for  an  increase  in  wages  and  overtime  For  some  time  now,  we  have  FOR  TIME  LOST  SINCE  SEPTEMBER  1939  which  will  be  retroactive  as of  August 15.  been  warning  crews  to  guard  3.  Immediate reinstatement of  all men on beach at  Miami  against  NMU  stooges  who  aim  to  Determined  struggle  for  more  than  fourteen  months  has  tie  up  a  ship  when  it  reaches  a  resulted  this  week  in  the  signing  of  a  closed  shop  contract  andr Tampa.  4.  Placing on a preferred list  of  47 men  who came  off  thb  foreign  port—^no  matter  how  triv­ with  the  Peninsular  and  Occidental  S.S.  Company!  The  ial  or  how  big  the  beef—in  order  P  and  0 ships  and  are  at  present  on  other  ships  under  the  to  undermine  the  SIU.  For  sev­ P  and  0 signed  the  agreement  with  the  Seafarers'  Interna­ S.I.U. or  out of  town.  They are to be  reinstated  just as  soon  eral  issues  of  the  Log  we  have  tional  Union  after  the  National  Lahor  Relations  Board  had  as vacancies  occur.  been  reprinting  a  resolution  established the  fact that  no less  than 90  per  cent out  of  the  passed  by  the  Agents'  Conference  300  men  constituting the  company's fleet had  sent  in  signed  5.  The  payment  by  the  company  of  $3,500  in  cash  to  be  In  Atlanta,  and  concurred  in  by  divided  among  the  men  who  lost  time  since  the  strike  and  the various branches, which warns  cards certifying  the S.I.U.  as their  sole  bargaining agency.  who  stood picket for  the  entire  strike and  applied  but  were  against such  disruption. But a bet­ Below  is  the  story  behind  the  agreement,  written  by  refused ­reemployment  in  the  P and  0 fleet  after  the  strike  ter  warning  than  any  resolution  Bro.  M.  D.  Biggs,  Gulf  District  Representative of  the  S.I.U.,  was oflacially  called  off  by the S.I.U.  or  article  written  by  us  is  con­ who headed  the  committee negotiating with the  P  and  0.  6.  No  interference  by  the  N.L.R.B.,  the  NMU  or  any  tained  in  a  letter  sent  in  to  the  ByM  D.  BIGGS  other union  dn^ing the life of  the closed shop agreement  with  Pile­It  last week.  Last February the SIU filed  Tale  of  Woe  the  S.I.U.  and  the  certification  by  the  N.L.R.B:  that  the  charges  against  the  P&O  S.I.U.  is  tiie  sole  bargaining  agency  for  the  unlicen.sed  per­ It  Is  a  letter  signed  by  one  Steamship  Company  for  un­ Mack  Hubbard,  formerlyrfarrying  sonnel  of  the P&O fleet.  SIU  "book  No.  1405.  And  what  a  fair  labor  practices  with  the  tale  of  woe  this lad  has  to tell!  S.S. Seatrain  Texas  NLRB  and  started  an  organ­ 99  It  seems  that  this  smart­aleck  August  29th, 1940  izational  drive  in  the  P&O  Either  the Monkeys or  Us­ bamboozled  17  other  members  of  Seafarer's  Log  fleet to  bring  the  men  back  the  crew  of  the  Raphael  Sims  Dear  Sir  &  Brother:  under  the  banner  of  the SIU  (Waterman  S.S.  Co.)  into  tying  Last  week,  while  in  Texas City,  and  secure  for  the  crews  of  up  the  ship  when  she  hit  Hono­ T  had  the  sad,  yet  joyful  experi­ lulu. The  beef  was over  a $50  war  ence  of  helping in  one of  the most  this  labor ­ hating  Company  bonus.  he'roic  rescues  that  I  have  wit­ the  wages,  overtime,  and  con­.'  But  he  wasn't  smart  enough  to  nessed  since  I started  to  sea.  ditions as enjoyed by all other  figure  out  what  the  union  would  Brother  Charles  Hansen,  an  members  of  the  SIU  sailing  do  to  counteract  this  pfioney  A.B.  on  the  Seatrain  Texas,  suf­ move.  Naturally  the  union  sent  a  fered  a  broken  leg,  arm,  shoulder  ships under  contract  with the  full  crew  to  replace  the  stump  blade,  and  two  ribs,  one  of  which  SIU.  M  • vui  Risk Lives to Save  S.I.U.  Brother  B  7  S  ir  . r­ IN..:;  |i' ­r  I ^ :i':.  M:  'M:­ Lv^  f  Above  is a  view of  the monkey  cages  piaced  on  a platform  atop the  crew's quarters  of  the  S.S. Greyioc­k.  Note tho  two  monkeys  facing  each  other  in  the  cage  at  the  extreme  right.  The  picture  ^as  taken  at  Durban,  South  Africa,  by  a  member  of  the  crew.  "You'll  have  to  move  the  mon­ "IT'S  EITHER  THE MONKEYS  OR  US  that'll  have  to  move,"  keys  or  us,"  the boys  said.  said  the  crew  of  the  S.S.  Grey­ And  so,  after  a  lot  of  dire  lock  to  the  old  man.  . .  threats, the  monkeys  were  moved  jumpers to  whom  union  rules and  penetrated  his  right  lung.  The  The  history  of  the  P&Q  einee  regulations  don't  matter  a  damn.  accident  happened  when  a  rope  that  date  should  be  very  in­ used  to secure  a  guy  wire holding  teresting  to  the  real  RANK  AND  Self­Exposed  a small  loading boom  broke, while  FILE  SEAMEN  on  both  COASTS  Now  he  bawls  in  the  Pile­It  he  was riding  a sling  full of  laun­ and  of  particular  interest  to  the  against  ".scabherding"  and  toots  dry  from  the  dock  to  the  ship.  Seamen  on­ the  West  Coast  who  the  horn  for  the  NMU,  which  he  The  sudden  break  In  the  rope  do not  realize  the obstacles  which  and  his follow  disrupters are  now  caused  slack  In  the  load,  which  have  to  be  overcome ­by  the  Sea­ openly admitting themselves  to  be  crashed  Brother  Hansen  against  men  on  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  100  per cent  stooges for. But  what  the  dock,  and  threw  him into  the  Coast  before  they  can  organize  really  burns  him  up,  he  gives  water.  into  a  real  DEMOCRATIC  OR­ away  in  a  dead­beat.  Says  this  Johnnie  Brock  was  on  band,  GANIZATION  of  their  own  choos­ and  immediately  jumped  into  the  ing.  bawling  burp:  slip,  bringing  the  unconscious  "We wouldn't  have  minded so  At first  you  start  a fight  here  much  if  the  crew  (the  union)  form  to  the  surface,  and  held  bis  in  the  Gulf  against  the  Shiponra­ shipped  out  didn't  get  what  we  head  out  of  water  until  help  ar­ ers  to  improve  wages  and  work­ rived.  Thomas  McKee  and  F.  struck  for,  but  they  got  It"!!  ing  conditions  for  the  Seamen,  (Pilot,  August  23,  1940,  page  Mayhew  were  the first  to  arrive  to  Brock's  aid.  These  three  were  but  before  you  can  say  "Jack­ 14).  almost  drowned  in  the  rescue,  Rabbit"  you  are  faced  with  the  And  that's what  this crum  calls  and  never  thought  of  their  own  dirty ^^ejl­out  tactics  of  the  No­ scab­herding!  safety,  but  of  saving  an  injured  More­Union  vT­Vv  are  using  every  commie­ Left  Holding Bag  shipmate  and  Brother.  The  crew  scheme  known  to  The  union's  action,  this  mug  came to  their aid  in  time to  lower  party  in  order  to  force  the  Sea­ continues  to  complain,  "left  us  a  sling  and  bring all  to  the  dock  men  back  into  sea  slavery  and  collect  that  twenty­eight­flfty  ini­ holding  the  bag  with  no  money  in  safety.  and  our  clothes  confiscated.  We  If  not  for  the  heroic  efforts  of  tiation  plus  the  two  bucks  per  did not sign  off and  there we  were  Brother  Brock,  Mayhew  and  Mc­ month  dues.  If happened  in  the  port  of  Dur­ into  a  hatch  next  to  some  gi­ ban,  South  Africa.  A  platform  raffes.  There  was  good  cause  to  had  been  built  right  above  the  believe  that  if  the  men  had  not  crew's  quarters  on  the  poop  deck.  objected,  the  giraffes  would  have  Atop  the  platform  four  monkey  been  moved  next  to  the  monkeys  cages  were  perched.  A  tail­end  on  top of  the crew's  quarters. But  wind  was wafting  the stink  of  the  the  prompt  action  of  the  militant  critters  continually  down  the  crew  of  the  Greylock  prevented  companionway,  straight  into  iihe  their  being  transformed  into  denizens of  a zoo. It's all  you  have  foc'sle.  to  do  nowadays,  to  just  maintain  in  Honolulu.  I, myself,  was  lucky  Evolution  and  all  that  may  be  true  and  scientific  and  all  that,  ordinary  human standards  aboard  enough  to  make  an  army  trans­ port  and  get  back  to  Frisco. . . ."  the  crew  figured, but  why  remind  ship. . . .  *  «  «  This will  be a leeson  to all  like­ us  of  it  ALL  the  time?  And  why  P.S.—The  grew  of  the  Greylock  intentioned  featherweight  think­ such  a  SHARP  reminder?  So,  a  committee  was  elected  camo  into  New  York  without  a  ers.  right  then  and  there  to  put' it  up  single  beef  this'  week;  overtiine  The  way  to  get  a  beef  straight­ to  the  old  man.  The  skipper  re­ and  all  other  trouble  being  han­ ened  out  is  by  acting  through  the  fused  at  first.  But  the  men  stood  dled  very effectively  by  the §hip'a  regularly  elected  union  ollicials  in  accord  with  the  democratically  their  ground.  Upon  his  refusal,  committee.  While  In  port,  IncidentaUy,  the  adopted  union  rules_  and  regula­ they insisted  on  going  to the  con­ '  crew  kicked In  $72 for  the  LOG! I  tions.  sul  to  get  paid  off.  ~  .  ...  Kee,  along  with  the  complete  co­ operation  of  the  crew,  1  would  have  had  to  write  a  much  differ­ ent and sadder  account of  this ac­ cident.  A doctor  and ambulance were on  deck at  the completion  of  the res­ cue.  Brother  Hansen  was  rushed  to  the  Marine  Hospital  in  Galves­ ton, where  the doctors give  him  a  fifty­fifty chance  to  live.  Charles  H.  Martin,  A­2093  NMU Had No Claims  In  February,  when  we  started  re­organizing  the  P&O fleet" after  the Company  had  spent  thousands  of  dollars  to break  the strike, the  Regional  Director  of  the  NLRB  contacted  the  Agent  for  the  NMU  in  Miami  and  asked  him  if  the  NMU  had  any  claims in  the  P&O  fleet  and  was  told  that  the  2JM.Q  XConfimie^  on  Page  2);  ^  M  ' ij­|  ^1  it �;  THE  SEAFARERS*  LOG  PubUBlied  by  the  SeafarerInternational Union  of  North  America  Aff^iat^ with the  American  Federation of  Labor  HARRY LUNDEBERG,  Acting President  . 110  Market  Street, Room  402, San  Francisco,  Calif,  1^  • vs'  P&O Signs  Closed  Sho^  Agreement  With  SIU;  Reinstates Men With Pay!  (Continued  from  Page  One)  Tuesday, September  3, 1940  BALTIMORE  News and Views  WhaCs What in fho ISMJU ­ Importanl Riflifig  ;  Fwre Coimidences  Here and Thtere  ,  not  onlu  Imrt  no  claims  in  the  P&O  fleet  but  coul(i  not  muster  Atlantic  District  over  ten  or fifteeti  votes in  the en­ BALTIMORE,  Md.,  August  19,  ment  because  of  Union  member­ HEADQUARTERS  tire  flc.et  of  over  300  men.  This  1940—Shipping  continues  slightly  ehip.  New  York  (Phone:  BOwling Green  9­3437)  2 Stone  Street  is a  mattev of  record  in  the  NLRB  below  normal  out  of  this  port  Pure Coincidences . . .  BRANCHES  offlce  at  New  Orleans,  signed  by  with  the  beach  lists  showing  264  Now  that  the  American  League  Boston  ,.330  Atlantic  Avenue  Frank  Jones,  the  Agent  for  the  members  registered  in  the  three  for  Peace  and  Democracy  has  Providence  ,,,,465  So.  Main  Street  NMU  in  Miami.  departments.  This .week's  assign­ folded  up  we  have  a  new  "Peace"  Philadelphia  6  North  8th  Street  At  this  time  the  Gompapy; had  ments  should  whittle  that  num­ Baltimore  14  North  Gay  Street  set'  up  a  Company  Union  In  the  ber  down  considerably  with  the  pi­ganizatiop  called  the  People's  Norfolk  60  Commercial  Place  fleet' which  had applied  for a char­ HELEN  taking  a crew  today  and  Peace  League.  Tlie  Peaceful  Peo­ San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico  8  Covadonga  Street  ter . from  the  State  of  Florida  as  the  DELORLEANS  on  '\\^i4nes­ ple  hold  their  meetings  in  Balti­ more  at  1700  Fleet  Street  which,  Gulf  District  *  the  Florida  Independent  Seamen's  day.  purely  by  a  coincidence.  Is  also  HEADQUARTERS  Union  with  no  working  rules  and  NMU  headquwters  In  this  town.  New  Orleane  309 :Chartrea  Street  What's  What  in  NMU  twenty­four cents  overtime for  the  The  Communist • , "Blahtskrleg"  BRANCHES  *  O.S.  and  thirty  cents  per  hour  Approximately  174  vessels  of  Savannah  218  East  Bay  Street  overtime  to  get  representation  in  Congreas  for  the  A.B.—The  Stew­ the  U.S.  Merchant  Marine  have  JacksonvlUe  13®  Bay  Street  ards  Department  is on.  That  of  course, bas nothing  been  transferred  to  foreign  own  worked  any­ Tampa  206  South  Franklin  Street  where  pp  to  22  hgurs  in  a spread  ershlp  since  the  beginning  of  the  to  do  with  the  fact  that  Jordan  Mobile  55 So. Couueptlon  Street  war.  Of  that  number  168  were  of  the  ARTA  is  running  for  Con­ of  24  with  na overtime  at  all.  Texas  City  105 ­  4th  Street  N.  gress  on  the  Cpast  and  Cur ran  of  Shipowners Licked, But...  manned  by  NMU  crews.  Great  Lakes District  the  NMU  is  doing likewise  on  tfie  Joe  Curran's  hpast  of  62,000  After  months  of  expense,  dig­ HEADQUARTERS  Atlantic  side  of  the^e  Unitied  Detroit  T  1038  Third  Street  ging­up evidence  to prove  that the  caused  xiB  to  scan  the  NMU's  rec­ States.  Maybe  Marcanfonio  feels  ADDRESa  ALL CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNING THIB  P&O  4'  Steamship'. •  Company  had  ord  of  dues  paying  mepibers  and  lonely,  »  #i  PUBLICATION  TO:  paid  goons  to  break  the  SIU  the most  we could find  was 11,076,  Here and  There  This figure  is  approximately  cor­ strike  and  forcing  a,  proposal  out  "THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG"  With  (he  East  and  Gulf  Coasts  rect  and  confirms  the  official  re­ P. O.  Box 522,  Church St. Annex,  New  York,  N. Y.  of  the  Company  admitting  their  port  on  Maritime  Organizations  cleaned  up,  the  C.T.U.  will  open  guilt  and  agreeing  to  sign  an  offices  in  Pedro,  San  Francisco,  agreement  jvith  the  SIU  which  which  puts  the  SIU at  the  top  by  and  Seattle shortly  for  A.F.  of  L,  a  clear  majority  and  the  NMU  in  Seafarers'  Log:  ,  ^  r%  I  t  would  raise  the  overtime  rate  for  radio  operators.  third  place.  all  the  unlicensed  personel  to  The  supposedly  popular  booklet  The  old  PRESIDENT  HARD­ 70c  per  hour  overtime  immediate­ S.S. STEEL  TRAVELER  ly  and  a  working  agreement  sec­ which  both  the  Commies  and  the  ING  and  the  AMERICAN  MER­ (Deck  Department)  $  8­00  ond  to  none  oti  either  Coast  to  be  NMU  are  pushing,  entitled  "The  CHANT are resting in  Davy  Jones  negotiated  within  thirty  days,  the  Yanks  Are  Not  Coming"  was  locker  these  days,  victims  of  the  S.S.  CALMAR  14.50  NMU  stuck  their  nose  into  the  written  by  Mike  Quinn,  i­egular  current  difference  of  opinion  be­ JI. S.  Gardner  1­00  picture  again  and  kept  the  P&O  columnist  for  the  Daily  'Worker.  tween  A.  Hitler  and  W.  Churchill.  S. S. GREYLOCK  Seamen  under  miserable  condi­ The  Daily  Worker  on  March  30.  Since  the  beginning of  the Gov­ Diekey, Chavez, Pebworth, Leitova, Mon­ tions for  another  two  months.  We  1940 filed  a  statement  with  the  ernment's  building  program  159  State  Departpxent  admitting  rela­ dano, Ybarra, "WTiiteburst, Labaski, Ehm­ realized  then  that  the fight  tionship  with  foreign  interests.  ships  of  various  types  have  been  against  the  Shipowners  was  won,  sen, Coffin, Confusione,  Fromnv, Rapport,  constructed.  but  before  we  could  improve  the  Fi.sh,  Dill,  Wagner,  Gibson,  Murphy,  Highly  Important  Ruling  HR­6881,  the  bill  putting  the  w.ageR  and  conditions  of  the  Sea­ The  United  States  Circuit  seamen  under  the  Longshore­ Milcbell, Atwood, Silvia, Travaiso, Garst,  men  in  this fleet  we  still  had  to  Court  of  Appeals  has  ruled  that  $95.50  ovei­eame  Batkiewicz  72.00  the  dirty sell­out  tactics  an  employer  can  not  refuse  to  men's  Compensation  Act,  will  be  amended  out  of  existence  by  con­ of  the  NMU.  hire  a  job  applicant  solely  be­ gressmen  having  the  interest  of  Total  $95.50  cause of  union connections, ruling  NMU Spreads  Poison  the  seamen  at  heart.  While  we  were  staging  a  win.  that  such  "blacklisting"  would  ning flght  against  the  Shipowners  nullify  existing  prohibitions  set  Watch  out' for "unity" and "let's  for  the men  in  this fleet,  the  NMU  up  by  the  NLRB.  The  court  or­ all  get  together"  propaganda,  through  their  INTERNATIONAL  dered  the  Company—a  textile  hoys—(he  comrats  in  Mosc.ow  ORGANi;ZER  "BLACKIE"  MY  copcern—to  pay  back  wages  to  think  the U.S.  might  get  into this  The  following  Resolution  was  adopted  a.%  a  regular  ERS;  along  with  their  two  com­ two  men  who  had  never  worked  war  yet,  juet  for  the  hell  of  it,  New  York  Headquarters  Meeting  on  Monday,  August  mie  att'orneya  from  New  York;  for  the  company,  as  well  as  to  and  have  tipped  off  their  stooges  1940:  over,  hei­e  to  get  under  cover  stooge  Frank  Jones  and  paddy  off.er  jobs  to  bpth.  WHEREAS:  Since  the  installation  of  the  new  Permit  This  decision  is  far­reaching  quiek.  Whalen  were  poisoning  the  minds  Card system, and since  the issuance  of  the new  permit  Fraternally,  of. the men  in  tixe  P&O  fleet  in  or­ and  puts  a  definite  end  to  the  old  W.  H.  El kins,  Agent.  der  to  deliver  a  few  one  dollar  practice  of  refusing  men  epiploy­ cards, it has  been discovered  that several former memr  books  and  save  the  P&O  Company  bers  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  have  ac­ a  few  thousand  dollars  in  over  Company, met in  Miami  to  try and  Your  full  book  members  have  quired  permit  cards, despite the fact  that these  permit  time.  settle  the  dispute  withput  going  been  x*eplaced  by  SIU  men  after  cards  are  to  be  issued  ONLY  to  non­members,  and  Just as an­example  of  ^yhat took  to  a  hearing.  they  were  kicked  off  the  ship,  WHEREAS: These  former  members  have  wilfully  con­ place,  the  men  from  the  P&O fleet  with  the  exception  of  one  or  two  SIU Agents en  Job  cealed  their  former  membership  in  the Seafarers'  In­ were  told  by  well  trained  orators  In  the  meantime, Gordon  Hales  who  were  foolish  enough  to  pay  from  the  commie  party  that  in  was sent  into  Miami  as  Agent  for  the  commie  party  twenty­eight­ ternational  Union  in  order  to  avoid  paymenf  of  ar­ case  the  SIU  signed  an  agree­ the  SIU  and  Steely  White  was  fifty  and  then  turned  their  books  rears in dues and  assessmexits,  and have  accepted  per­ ment  with  the  P&O  the  en­ sent  to  Tampa  as  Agent  for  that  over  to  the  SIU.  mit  cards with  the intent  to defraud the Union  of  the  tire . fleet  would  be  replaced  with  Br.anch.  Both  these  men  came  oft  Hats Qff  to Car­Ferries  arrears  due  on  their  original  membership  books,  and  seamen  from  other  ports  immedi  the  P&O  ships  on  strike and  have  To  the  Car­Ferries  we  take  our  WHEREAS:  The  issuance  of  permit  cards  to  former  ately  and  that  the  only  way  pos­ nevei"  returned, but  they still  have  hatB  off  as  there  was  not  one  full  bop]^ members nullifies  the purpose for  which  the per­ sible  to  prevent  this  was  for  the  the  respect  of  every  member  of  paid  up  member  of  the  NMU  and  men  to sign  a  petition for  an  elec­ the  crews  of  the  P&O fleet  and  to  the  boys  gladly  gave  us the  dollar  mit  card  system  was installed,  therefore be  it  tion  and  take  the  one  dollar  boob  these two  Brothers goes  the credit  books  for a  bon­flre.  RESOLVED:  That  any  Permit  Card  Man  found  to  be  from  the  NMU.  for  bringing  the  P&O  seamen  On  the  Cuba  we  learned  that  a  former  member  of  the  Seafarers'  International  The  members  of  this fleet,  back  under  a  working  agreement  after  the  boys  had  signed  the  pe­ Union  of  North  America  shall  stand  automatically  thinking  that  they  were  signing  and  overtime  rate  second  to  none  tition  for  an  election,  the  NMU  suspended without  benefit of  trial, and  shall be denied  a  petition  tor  an  elecUoii,  learned  on  this Coast.  came  around  and  gave  the  further  membership  in  the  S.I.U.  of  N.A.,  and  be  it  latej­  that  they  had  signed  all  the  They  placed  pledge cards aboard  Agent  boys  paid  up  books free^of  charge,  rights  they  had  ever  had  as  sea­ the  P&O a.ljips  for  the SIU  grid  by  This  took  the  prize!  ''  further  men  over  to  the  NMU  and  the  the  time  the  representatives  met  RESOLVED:  That  this  resolution  appear  in  four  con­ No  doubt  the commie  party  will  commie  party.  in  Miami  over  90%  of  the  entire  have  some  excuse  for  the  injus­ secutive  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS'  LOG.  The  aftermath  of  this,  I  am  fleet  had  sent  in signed  cards^cer.  tices  they  have done  the members  afj­ai.d.  Is  going  to  be  a few  more  tifying  the  SIU  as  their  sole  bar­ of  the  P&O fleet,  which  will  he  law  suits  against  the  NMU  com­ gaijiing  agency.  After  this  hap.  run  as  headlines"  in  the  NMU  mie  rag,  the  "Pilot",  as  a  lot  of  pened  the  NLRB  in  "Washington  "Pilot,"  so  in  closing  we  only  the  SIU  members  aboard  these  approved  the  settlement  of  the  want  to  make  It  clear  in  the  All  hands  are  warned  Great  Lakes  shipping  in­ ships resent  being associated  even  case  and  dismissed  all  charges  minds  nf  all  seamen  on  both  •   jjgaiast  a  new  Hall  terests is trying to put over  in  print  with  the  NMU  and  the  Died  with  the  NLRB by  either  the  coasts  that  the  work  we  have  a  new measure to do away  commie  party.  BIU  or  the :,MU.  done  in  this  ease  has  been  to  hilj which  has  been  intro­ Fake  NMU  Promises  with  the union  hiring hall.  Improve  wages,  overtime  rate,  Wfiat  to Btoogos  duced­in  Congress  by Rep­ You  will  recall  that  Ip  ope  is­ Whcp  the  NMuVwere  notified  of  and  wprklng  conditions.  We  want  The  5.LU,,  which  has  resejata^ye  F.  RradJey  of  been in  the forefront pf  all  sue  they  even  had  the  picture  of  this  decision,  Jones  wanted  to  no  credit  for  what  we  have  done.  Commissi­  Meysrs  Ip  the  center  know  what  was  going  to  become  Ho'wever,  we  wpuld  like  to  Im­ Mhehi^n.  ­Under  the guise  past  struggles  against  at­ of  article.  'We  hat)  very  ffttle  of  all  his  NMU  one  dollar  mem­ press upon  the seamen  once  more  of  a,  bitt  "to  define  the  tempts to put over the'fink  to  the  say  at  this  time  as  we  knew  hers,  so  I  will  try  to  relieve  his  that  the SIU  is a  real SEAMAN'S  duties  of  shipping coiwnia­ Hall,  will fight  this  uew  that  the  men  would  And  out  the  suffering,  pn  the  S.S.  Florida  I  UNION  whose only  ambition  is to  siouers, aud  the. antbority  ineasure  tooth  and  uailf  truth  fn  less than  sixty  days. The  hgd  ajll  ypur  NMU  bopKs  turned  UNITE THE  SEAMEN ON  BOTH  promises  made  by  tfie  NMIJ  were  lnt.o  the  Sip. with  the  remark hy  eOAS'TB  INTQ  ONE  INTERNA­ 4)f  »­the. 'felection  The  hill  js  ROW  ae  peyer  fulfiljed,  iso  tw.o  weeks  fXjgo  the .doljar.xnen, that  Jc.new  this  ­TIONAL  §EA!^EN'S''  UNION  thi«­i coBgves^.­ H.B. IG91fi. i  jPreiMwe.4or  a  representatives  frgm  ine  Siy,;  was  a  gyp  when  they  spld. ft  tp  WHpRB  THE  Bicapr. TP  ONE  fight  OfalMiH!  NLRB,  pnd  the  P&O  Steftpaa^lpi  fqr  pne JjolJay."  IS TUE RIGRT  OF >Lt.  ' ^  m.  Honor  Roll  «  ;  t  • m  RES OLUTiON  "1  NJBW  Fink  Hall  Bill  In Congress  ­  '­­"#''1  �Tuesdgiyj September  3, 1940  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Amendments  to  the  Constitution  SEAFARERS'INTERNA TIONAL  UNION,  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  V  <$>­ FOREWORDf With the passing of  the Amalgamation  their  respective  departments.  Sea  for  the  proper  functioning  of  his  bearing the seal  of  the Union,  and  service  as  specified  m  this  article  office.  shall  exhibit  same  when  re­ Resolution,  bringing  the  At antic  and  the  Gulf  districts  shall  mean  on  merchant  vessels  Article  XV—Section  3 shall  be  quested.  under one headquarters, by a big majority, it has become  (d)  He  has  not'  misconducted  amended  with  the sentence  "the  Article  XVII—Section 1 shall be  necessary  to amend the  constitution in  order  to conform  himself  previously  while  em  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  also  amended  by  omitting  the  words  to the new  setup. With this end in  view, fhe  Atlantic and  ployed  as  ah officer  of  the  Union.  act  as  legislative  representative  "meeting  at  Headquarters*  and  at  Washington,  D.  C."  being  adding  the  words  "majority  of  Article  XIII—Section  3 first  Gulf  Agents Conference  last  jMne,  foreseeing  the  possi­ sentence  sliall  be  amended  to  added  as  the first  sentence  of  the  members  in  all  branches  at  paragraph  1.  bility  of  amalgamation,  drew  up  the  following  amend­ read  as  follows:  tiieir  regular  meetings."  A  committee  consisting  of  six  Article XV—Section  8 paragraph  Article XVII—­Section  3—the sec­ ments  to the  Constitution of  the  S.I.U.;  2 last sentence of  tliis paragrapli  ond  sentence  shall  be  amended  Article  I—Section  1  shall  be  Section  1.  The officials  at  Head­ fuir book  members  in  good  stand­ shall he  amended with  the words  by  omitting  the  words  "a  meet­ ing,  two  from  each  departm.ent,  amended  to  read  as  follows:  quarters  shall  consist  of  one  Sec­ "or  whenever  required"  added  ing  at."  shall  be  elected,  whose  duty  if  This  Union  shall  be  known  as  retai;y­Treasurer  who shall  be sta­ to  it.  Shan  be  to  prepare  the  ballot.  Article  XVIII—Section  1 and  2  the Seafarers' International  Union  tioned  at'  District  Headquarters  Article  XV—^Section  8 paragraph  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  at  Washington,  D.  C.  Two  Repre­ Article  XIII—Section  4  Second  4  shall  he  amended  to  read  as  shall  he  amended  and  known  as Section  1 l<>  read  as  foliows*  Gulf  District.  Its  powei's  shall  be  sentatives,  one  of  whom  shall  be  Paragraph  sliall  be  amended  to  follows:  The  Union  shall  engage  at  Dis­ legislative,  judicial  and  executive.  assigned  to  New  York  for  the  At­ read  as  follows:  He  shall  draw  all  orders  for  trict  Headquarters  a  Certified  A  Committee  of  Election  com­ •  It  is  a  grant  of  powers  from  the  lantic  area,  the  other  to  be  as­ payinenl  of  bills  duly  audited  and  •  members, and  the  Union shall  not  signed  to  New  Orleans  for  the  posed  of  six  (6)  full  members  in  ordered  paid  by  the  regular  meet­ Public  Accountant  who  shall  be  good  standing,  two  (2)  from  each  retained  to  audit  the finances  exercise  any  power  unless  specif­ Gulf  area.  ings.  quarterly.  ically  granted  or  implied  and  Section  2.  Each  branch  shall  department,  namely  one  judge,  Article XV—Section  3 paragraph  Article  XVTII—Section  3  the  needed  in  the  exercise  pf  powers  have  one  agent  and  the  necessary  two  tellers and  three  clerks, shall  4  shall  be  amended  to  read  first  sentence  of  this  "section  be  elected  in  each  port  to conduct  number  of  patrolmen  and  die­ directly  granted.  the  election  and  to  canvass  the  "Twenty­five  Thousand  Dollars  Article  III—Section  4  shall  be  patchers  that  the  Union  decides  returns.  Ballqts  shall  be  distrib­ ($25,000)"  instead  of  Five  shall  he  amended  by  omitthig  the  words  "Headquarters  and,"  amended  to  read  as  follows:  that  it  may  need  from  time  to  uted  in  the  order  of  their  num­ Thousand  Dollars  ($5,000)."  and  the  last  sentence  of  this  time.  Members  more  than  three  (3)  Section  3.  The  agent  may  ap­ bers,  commencing  with  the lowest  Article  XV—Section  4  shall  be  section  shall  be  amended  by  months  in  arrears in  dues,  assess­ amended  to  read  as  follows:  number.  omitting  the  words  "Finance  ments  or  unpaid fines,  other  than  point  what  extra  help  is  needed  District  Representatives  —  The  Committee"  and  inserting  the  Article  XIII—Section  5 the  sen­ at  his  branch  from  time  to  time.  during  the  period  of  strikes  or  tence  "the  Secretary­Treasurer,  District  Representatives  shall  words  "Certified  Public  Ac­ lockouts,  shall  be  considered  in  Section  4.  The  Chairman  at  or  Agent,  shall  then  stamp  the  carry  on  their  activities  and  du­ countant."  bad  standing­  when  three  (3)  branch  meetings  shall  be  elected  member's  certiflcatje  of  meinber­ ties  under  the  direction  of  the  Article  XVIII —Section  4 —the  months  in  arrears  and  shall  for­ by  the meeting and  must  be a  full  ship  in  the  proper  column  for  Secretary­Treasurer.  Their  duties  first  two  sentences  of  this  sec­ member  in  good  standing.  felt  all  claims  to  benefits  and  all  the  year  and  month  of  the  elec­ shall  be  to  represent  the  Secre­ tion  shall  be  amended  to  read  other  rights  and  privileges  in  the  Article  XII—.Section  1—Subsec­ tion," shall  be amended  to read:  tary­Treasurer  in  tiieir  respective  as  follows:  Union.  He  shall  not  stand  sus­ tion  (A)  shall  be  amended  tp  "the  committee  shall  then  areas.  Aid  and  assist  agents  in  In  case  a  difficulty  of  an  urgent  pended  until  six  (6)  months  in  rpad  a.s  follows:  stamp  the  member's  certificate  of  settlements  of  disputes.  To  con­ nature  arises  which  requires  to  arrears  in  dues,  assessments  or  ­  Nominations  of  delegates  to  the  membership  in  the  proper  column  duct  negotiations  for  Agreements  be  acted  upon  immediately,  or  be­ convention  of  any  National  Labor  for  the  year  and  month  of  tire  in  conjunction  with  all  elected  unpaid fines.  fore  a  meeting  can  be  held,  the  This  section  shall  not  excuse  Body  shall  be  made  in  the  regu­ election."  negotiating  committees.  And  to'  District  Representative  and  the  any  member  for  being  behind  In  lar meetings  held  during the same  Article  XII  sliall  have  a  new  coordinate  work  between  all  officials  in  the  port  involved  and  dues  or  assessments  while  em­ week  at  all  Branches.  section  added  to  it  to  he  known  Branches  for  the  welfare  of  the  such  members  as  may  be  avail­ ployed.  Aiticlc  XII—Section  2  siiall  be  as  Section  10  and  shall  read  as  organization.  To  directly  super­ able,  shall  constitute  an  Emer­ Article  VI—Section  1  shall  be  amended  to  read  aa  follows:  follows:  vise  ail  organizational  work.  gency  Committee.  This  Commit­ amended  to  read  as  follows:  The  number  of  delegates  to  be  All  committees  mentioned  in  In  the absence  of  the Secretary­ tee shall  have  power  to  take such  A  member  of  any  bona fide  Sea­ sent  to  each  convention  of  the  Article  XIII  shall  consist  of  six  Treasuier,  due  to  IHness  or  other  acfions  as.  may  be  necessary,  but  men's  Union,  as  prescribed  in  Ar­ State,  district  or  national  labor  full  book  members  in  good  stand­ cause,  the  District  Representative  such  aclions  may  be  reviewed  or  ticle  III,  and  in  good  standing,  body  with  which  the Union  is affi­ ing;  two  members  from  each  de­ from  New  York  shall  a.ssume  the  changed  by  a  majority vote  of  the  dqties  of  Secretary­Treasurer  un­ membership  at  the  regular  shall  be  eligible  for  admission  liated .shall  not  exceed  three elect­ partment.  into  the  Union  upon  payment  of  ed  delegates;  and,  the  President  Article  XlV­^ection  1 shall  be  til  his  return  to  active  duty.  Branch  meeting.  the  Initiation  Fee,  one  month's  of  S.i.U,  of  N,A.  shall  have  the  amended  to  read  as  follows:  Article  XV—Section  5 paragi­aph  Article  XVIII—Section  4  second  dues,  and  all  assessments,  at"  the  power  and  authority  to  call  for  Any officer  may  be suspended  by  1  shall  he  amended  with  the  paragraph  th  efirst  sentence  Of  additional  delegates  in  the  event  any  regular  meeting,  provided  a  word  "Agent"  inserted  hetween  this  paragraph  shall  be  amend­ time  of  joining.  Article  VII—Section  1 shall  be  of  an  emergency.  supreme  quorum  is  present,  pend­ the  words "branch"  and  "shall."  ed  by  omitting  the  word  "SeC­ aniended  to  read  as  follows:  The  above  does  not  apply  to  ing  trial  on  charges  preferred  Article  XV—Section  5 paragraph  retary­Treasui'er"  and  inserting  Members  moi'e  than  one  year  in  S.I.U.  of  N.A.  conventions.  against  him,  and  if  found  guilty,  three—tlie  second  sentence  of  the  words  "District  llepresenth­ arrears may  be  reinstated  tlu'ough  Article  XUI—Section  2  shall  be  his  office  may  be  declared  vacant.  this  paragrajph  shall  he  amend­ tive."  the  concurrence  of  the  member­ amended  to  read  as  follows:  Article  XIV—Section  2  Second  ed  by  adding  the  words  Article X"VIII—Section  I—second  ship  at  a.  regular  business  meet­ with  the .exception  of  the  New  paragraph—s e c o n d  sentence—  Nomination  of  regular  officers  Paragraph—this  paragraph  sliall  ing  upon  payment  of  all  dues,  shall  be  made  at  all  branches  in  be  amended  with  the  words  "at  York  and  New  Orleans'  Branches,  shall  be  airiended  by  oniitiing  fines,  and  assessments  for  the  the  regular  meeting  held  during  Head<iuarters"  omitted.  which  shall  be  allowed  to  keep  on  the words  "sitch  niemhers of  the  past  twelve  (12)  months.  Mem­ the  last  two  meetings  in  Septem­ Banking  Committee."  Article  XIV—Section  3 sliall  be  hand  $500.00,  respectively."  bers so  reinstated  shall  not  be  en­ ber. Any  member  who  can  qualify  Article  XV—Section  5—the  last  Article  XIX—Section  2  shall  be  amended  to  read  as  follows:  titled  to  any  benefits  from  the  may  nominate  himself  for  office  paragraph  of  this  section  shall  amended  by  omitting  the  words  All  vacancies  occurring  by  Union  uptil  twelve  (12)  months  by  submitting,  in  writing,  accom­ be  amended  to  i­eatl  as'follows:  "Headquarters  or."  death,  recall,  resignation  or  re­ from  the  date  of  such  reinstate­ panied  by  the  necessary  proof  of  He  shall  carry  out  the  instruc  Article  XIX­::­Section  4  shall  be  tirement  between  elections  shall  ment.  qualifications  listed  in  sub­sec­ be filled  through  appointment  by  tions  given  him  by  the  meeting,  amended  by  omitting  flie  woi­ds  provided  they  are  in  conformity  "the  meting  at  Headquarters"  Article  VIU—Section  1 shall  be  tions  (a)  (b)  (c)  and  (d), his in­ the  Secretary­Treasurer  until  a  amepded  to  read  as  follows:  tentions  to  run  for  office,  naming  wit'li  the  constitution.  He  shall  and  inserting  the  words  "tlie  proper  election  is  held.  have  charge  of  the  otfice  and  as­ majority  of  the  meiuber.s  pres­ Suspension  of  Dues — Members  the  particular  plfipe.  Such  potifi­ Article  XIV—Section  4  .shall  be  sembly  room  and  keep  same  in  ent  at  the  Branch  meetings.  who  are  confined  to, hospitals  in  cation  to  be "in  Secretary­Treas­ amended  with  the  words  "or  by  Headquarters  shall  receive  a  good  standing  shall  be  suspended  urer's  office  not  before  September  proper  order.  Headquarters"  omitted.  frpm  payment  of  dues  or  assess­ Jst,  and  not  later  than  October  Article  XV—Section  1 shall  he  Article  XV^—Section  6  the first  copy  of  tlie  charges,  a  copy  of  two  sentences  of  tlie first  para­ the  trial  committee's findings  ments  while so  confined.  Members  15 th  of  the  year.  amended  with  the  words  "Sec­ who  ai*e  confined  to  hospitals  in  The  names  and  roll­numbers  of  retary­Treasurer  or"  omitted.  graph  shall  be  amended  to  read  and  the  action  taken  thereon."  Article  XIX—Section  .5  shall  be  bad  standing shall  not  be  entitled  nominees,  if  obtainable  at  the  Article  XV—Section  2  second  as  follows:  amended  to  read  as  follows:  ,  ratrolmen  shall  be  assigned  to  to'any  benefits  whatsoever.  time, shall fie  recorded  in  the min­ paragrapli—the  last  three  sen­ "Whenever  a  member  is  found  There  shall  be  added .to  Article  utes.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  tences  of  this  paragraph  shall  regular  districts  around  the  har­ Vfll  a  new  section  to  be  known  shall* prepare  a  list  of  names  of  be  amended  to  read  as  follows:  bor,  and  they  shall  visit  the ships  guilty and  sentenced, the  action  is  assigned  them,  and  see  if  the  final  upon  ratification  through  as  Section  S  which  shall, read  nominees  for  epeh  office  and  for­ He  shall  keep  an  accurate  rec­ crews  are  members  of  the  Union,  regular  business  meetings  by.  a  as  follows:  ward  copies  thereof  to  e dc h  ord  of  the  proceedings  of  all regu­ and  if  so,  whether  they  are  in  majority  of  the  Branches.  Members  who  are  pr  whp  ha­ve  Branch.  Such  lists  shall  be  con­ lar  and  special  meetings  held  at  Article  XX_ Section  12  shall  bei  good  standing.  been  confined  to  hospitals  and  spicuously  posted  in  each  office  or  the  Branches.  He  shall  keep  cor­ Article  Section fi  paragraph  omitted  froni  tlie  constitutioh,  who  were  in  good  standing at  the  hall.  All  full  members  shall  be  rect  account  between  the  Union,  2­r­tJxe  third  sentence  of  this  (Note:  The  jprocedure  aa  out­ time  they  entered  the  hospital  eligible  for  any  regular  office,  pro­ its  Branches,  and  the  members  paragraph  sliall  be  amended  to  lined  in  this  section  is  also  out­ • s  hall  be  remitted  one  month's  thereof.  He  shall  perform  such  read  a^  follows:  lined  in  Article  XIX—TRIALS,  dues,  free  of  charge  for  every  vided:  other  duties as  are elsewhere  pre­ (a)  That  he  is  a  citizen  of  the  They  shall,  while  on  duty,  car­ and  therefore  there  is  no  neces­ thirty  (30)  full  consecutive  day  scribed  in  this Constitution, or  by  ry  regulation  credentials  signed  sity  of  it  being  in  Article  XX.).  period  so  confined.  Fractional  United  States  of  America.  ,a  general  vote  of  the  Union.  (b)  That  he  be  a  full  member  (Continued  on  Pape  4)'  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer  and  parts  of  any  thirty  (30)  day  pe­ of  the  Seafarers'  International  Article  XV—S e c 11 o n  2—^para­ riod  shall  not  be  counted  or  con­ Union  of  North  America,  in  con­ graph 3 and the first  sentence of  sidered.  These  amendments have  been ordered  posted  on tho?  tinuous  gopd  standing  for  a  pe­ .paragraph  4  shall  be  amended  Article  IX—Section  8  shall  be  to  read  as  follows:  riod  of  six  (6)  months  immedi­ bulletin board  by  a  vote  of  the  membership  at  the­ Nev^  .9'*  in­ He  shall  have  charge  of  the  .stead  of  twelve  (12)  months.  ately  pripr  to  the date  of  nomina­ York  headquarters  meeting  of  August  19.  They  are  ^|e­  ­ District  Headquarters  of  the  Article  X^­Sectipn  2  shall  be  tion',  '(c)  Any  candidate for  Agent  or  Union  and  the  property  therein,  signed to maintain democratic union  procediire under  ,(^mended  to  read  as  follows:  joint  patrolman  must'  have  three  gnd shall submit a regular  weekly  ,new  set­up  and  to  insure  each  branch  of  the  union  District  Headquarters  of  thp  yjeaya  gea  service fin  any  one  of  written  report  to the meetings  re­ equal  say  in  the  union's  maniigement  and  policyl  Union  shall  be  at  Washington;  three depaftipents.  Any  candidate  garding conditions in  the District,  members  are urged to study  "jhem  carefuljy, ^ tf  p. C.  Article  XI  shall  be  amended  tp  for  departmentai  patroinQ|ja?i,  njfibt  ^d  shall  have  the  authority  to  have' tfifee  years  servdce  in  engage  necessary  qualified, .help  soon be voted upon­in  « Referendum..  read'as' follows:'  ­Jj,...  A ­1 .J:  I  '• "H .''.v­;}!  �Tuesday, Septembei*  3. 1940  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  is ­vtr  NMU  rendered  the  following  de*  cision:  NEWS  FROM  W h at* 8  Doing —  Around  The  Ports  Headquarters  (Atlantic  District)  NESSCO  Hearings  :;v  MOBILE  August  20,  1940  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  The  S.S.  Shichshinny  blew  into  port  here  the  past  week  with  plenty  of  repair  beefs.  New  awn  ings,  sixteen  oscillating  fans  mess  room  enlarged,  and  a  few  minor  repairs. Everything  was ad  Justed  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  crew.  «  *  *  The  S.S.  Dellingham  came  in  • with  beefs  and  Steward  trouble.  "We  settled  all  the  beefs  with  the  exception  of  the  argument  about  the  Steward.  This  guy  really  takes  advantage  of  the  clause  in  the  contract  that  says  he  doesn't  have  *to  be  a  member  of  the  Union.  pay  off,  demand  a  NMU  crew  for  NMU  Stooge  replacement,  so  as  to  better  the  Suspended  conditions  on  the  ship,  the  crew  paying off  to  go  to  Baltimore  and  ­NEW YORK­ ship  on  Standard  tankere,  to  All  of  you  who can  make  it, we  swing  the  vote  on  these  ships for  NESSCO  Hearings  Atlantic  District  Representative  would  like  to  see  you  come  over  the  NMU.  *  v  *  John  Hawk  reports  that  the  hear  here  and  take  part  in  the  Labor  At  last  reports,  the  only  way  ings  in  the  arbitration  case  with  Day  Parade  and  Celebration.  that  any  books were  changed  was  the  New  England  Steamship Com­ That's all  for  this  week.  if  the  super­organizer  took  advan­ pany  were  wound  up  in  Boston  on  Fraternally  yours,  tage  of  the  men  when  they  were  Wednesday,  August  21.  A  deci­ Robert  A.  Matthews.  helpless,  from,  laughter,  and  sion  in  the  matter  is  to  be  ren­ changed  their  books.  Some  of  the  dered  not  later  than  Septem­ men on  this ship  had  been  aboard  ber  14.  You  fellows,  when  you  are  down  this  way,  stay  out  of  the  Ten  Cent  Taxis,  as  they  are  on  the  UNFAIR  LIST.  *  «  •   TEXAS CITY  "We,  the  members  of  the  duly  elected  trial  committee  to  try  R.  Rothrock  No.  50024—G40  on  charges  that  he  acted  as  an  or­ ganizer  for  the  National  Marl­ time  Union  and  had  attempted to  sell  books  of  this  phoney  organ­ imtiob  and  ha# in  one  instance  succeeded,  have,  after  hearing  and  reading all  evidence  in  these  charges  and  since  this  man  has  made  no  attempt  to  defend  him­ self  on  these  charges,  found  him  guilty  on  all  charges  and  recom­ mend  that  he,  being  unworthy  of  membership  In  an  organization  ,  such  as  the  Seafarers'  Interna­ tional  Union  because  of  his  sub­ versive  activities,  be  suspended  for a  period of  99  years and  never  granted  membership  in  cur  or­ ganization  again.  We  further  rec­ ommend  that  this  trial  commit­ tee's  report,  if  accepted,  be  «ehi.  to  all  branches  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union."  (Signed)  G.  Ryberg,  No.  G­181;  G.  Hall,  No.  G­84;  Don  Ronan,  No.  1374;  L.  Guess,  No.  891;  G.  Ballas,  No.  314.3.  ships  that  the  8iU  had  taken  over  from  NMU  crews  and  re­ Hiring at  Montreal  Bro.  Hawk  also  reports  that  he  membered  the  work  needed  be­ has contacted  the  Aluminum  Line  fore  these ships  came  UP TO  SlU  Things  are  coming  right  along  STANDARDS.  officials  and  that they  have agreed  in  this  fair  city.  The  luxury  liner  to notify  their captains  to call  tie  Francis  Salmon  came  in  to  the  Canadian  Seamen's  Union  hall  at  SEEMS  TO  ME,  THERE  HAS  dock  this  week,  and  I'm  pleased  BEEN  PROOF  GIVEN  TIME  Montreal  when  replacements  are  The  decision  was  concurred  itt  to  be  able  to  report  that  at  last  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the  mem­ AND  AGAIN  WHICH  UNION  IS  needed  in  that  port.  the  scow  has  a  permanent  awn­ •  »  *  By  the way,  a regular  bundle of  bership.  BEING  RUN  BY  THE  MEN  FOR  The  S.S.  Andrew  Jackson,  nee  ing.  Also,  the  sink  in  the  mess­ THE  MEN  THAT  RUN  THE  Logs  is  being  sent  to  the  C.S.U.  Aluminum  Negotiations  Salaam,  took  a  crew  yesterday.  room  is  at  long  last  rigged  to  SHIPS,  WHICH  UNION  IS  GET­ hall  at  Montreal  and  copies  may  The  meeting  on  Monday,  Au­ There was  a shortage of  men  here  where  it  actually  works.  TING  CONDITIONS  AND—  be  obtained  there  by  members  gust 26,  elected  a negotiating com­ Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Bear  Sir and  Brother:  August  17,  1940.  and  consequently  we  had  to  ship  WHICH  UNION  IS  BEING  RUN  hitting  that  port.  mittee  to  meet  with  the  officials  a  permit  watertender  and  three  The  Seatrain  New  Jersey  came  BY  THE  SO­CALLED .OFFICI­ NMU  Stooge Suspended  of  the  Aluminum  Line  on  the  re­ in  a  day  late  and  out  the  same  permit firemen.  A  committee  elected  at  the  last  opened  agreement.  Brothers  R,  day,  which  seems* to  disrupt  the  ALS  FOR  THOSE  SAID  OFFI  Headquarters  meeting  to  try  Acford  No.  2234,  A.  O'Niel  No,  love life  of  some of  the boys,  judg­ CIALS'  BENEFIT.  They  were  ex­NMU  members  »  »  *  Ralph  Rothrock  No.  50024  for  dis­ 3436  and  H. Guinier  No.  478  were  ing  by the  way  that  some of  them  • who had  got  tired  of  the  rotten­ ruptive activities  in  behalf  of  the  elected  to serve.  SOON  THE  SECOND  ANNI­ ness "of  the  NMU  and  wanted  to  came  aboard  at  the  last  minute.  VERSARY  OF  THE  SIU  WILL  They  are  very  reluctant*^ leave.  igo  to  sea  with  a  real  Union. This  BE  ON  US,  AND  I,  FOR  ONE,  ship  has been  fitted out  with new  In  fact,  some  of  them  didn't.  WOULD  LIKE  VERY  MUCH  TO  *  *  *  .  quarters,  new  oil  range  and  elec­ Shipping  has  been  fairly  good  COMPARE  THE  CONSTITUTION  tric  refrigerator  in  mess  room.  {Continued  from  Page  3)  for  the  week, with  the  West  Cac­ OF  THE  SEAFARERS  WITH  upon  written  requests  of five  (5X  The  boys  should  be  comfortable'  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  NMU,  Article  XXUf—Section  2  shall  full  members  in  good  standing or  tus  taking  the  SUP  members  off  en  this  trip  to  the  Orient.  the  beach  and  leaving  just  one  AS  JONES  OF  THE  FLORIDA  be  amended  by  omitting  the  by  the  District  Representative  or  «  «  *  FAME  CALLS  FOR  IN  HIS  words  "Headquarters  or  Agent.  Special  meetings shall  not  The last  of  the five  recent addi­ SUP  A.B.  here.  Have  around  12  LENGTHY,  INK­WASTING  Branch"  and  Inserting  the  ^v'ord  be  called  to  order  until  the  mem­ men  on  the  list,  all  deck  and  en­ tions  to  the  Waterman fleet,  the  gine.  BLAH.  Branches."  •   • »    bership  have  been  given  at  least  • George Pierce,  will  crew  up  some  *  *  *  Article  XXIII—Section  shall  twelve  (12)  hours previous  notice  Delmar  is  in  drydock  in  Galve­ time  next  week  for  a  trip  to  the  ston.  Made  her  in  Houston  the  So,  fill  Giirran  can  eit  in  Con­ be  amended  by  omitting  the  of  the  calling  of  a  special  meet,  Ear  East.  other  day  and  all  hands  were sat­ gress  (after  that  anything  can  words  "the  meeting  at."  ing.  The  time  and  the  reason  for  e  *  •   Article  XXIII—Section  4  para­ the  calling  of  a  special  meeting  isfied.  The  Millinockett  came  In  happen),  I  remain  The S.S. Antinous is due in tograph  2  shall  be  amended  by  shall  be  posted  on  the  blackboard  here  Thursday,  sails .today.  The  Fraternally  yours,  silght after an eight months' trip omitting the  words "an  ordinary  twelve  (12)  hours  before  such  Mate  on  there,  to  save  a  little  W.  A.  Armstrong.  around the Globe. Her last stop quorum  at  Headquarters,"  and  meeting  is called  to  order.  overtime, came  from  New  Orleans  was the port of Santander, Spain. inserting  the  words  "all  regular  Only  in  extreme  emergency  to  Texas  City  with  No.  5  hatch  My guess is that these boys, with branch  meetings."  cases  shall  the  twelve  (12)  hour  possibly a couple of exceptions, open  to  the  breeze.  I  pointed  out  Article  XXIV—Section  3  First  prior  notification  clause  bo  will hit the beach to spend their to  the  gent  that  this  is  rather  a  paragraph  shall  be  amended  to  waived,  and  these  cases  shall  be  earnings. She has really had a bad  time  of  the  year  to  be  run  read  as follows:  decided  by  the  District'  RepreseH'  madcap voyage, and the boys on ning  around  the  Gull'  in  this  Members  who  are  in  good  fashion.  Don't  expect  it  will  hap­ tatlve  or  Branch  Agent.  her have earned a vacation, On  June  14,  1940,  the  Satur­ standing  at  the  time  of  the  ves­ pen  again.  * * * The  purpose  for  which  the spe­ day  Evening  Post  printed  an  sel's  departure from  the  last  port  cial  meeting  is called, shall  be an­ An  incident  happened  here yes­ There  is  a  little  bird  that  teiis  article  about  Snug  Harbor,  in  where an  office  of  the Union  is lo­ nounced  In  the  ^all.  No  business,  '  terday  that  is  the height  of  some­ New  York, which  painted  that  cated  shall  be  deemed  in  good  other  than  that  for  which  the  thing, the  name for  which  I  have  me  that  the  NMU  meetings  in  outfit  as  a  veritable Utopia  lor  standing  until  the  vessel  returns  meeting  is  called,  shall  be  trance  Houston  are  turning  out  to  be  not  as  yet  been  able  to  nut  my  retired  seamen.  Thereupon in­ to  a  port  where  the  Union  main­ acted  in  any  special  meeting.  finger  on.  A  young  fellow  came  quite  some  affairs.  Why,  oh  why,  males  of  the  "Harbor"  wrote  tains  an  office  or  its  representa­ Article  XXVII­Section  6  shall  up to  the Union  hall  and  inquired  do  the  members  get  disgusted  in  to  Bro.  Lundeberg,  debunk­ tive  visits  regularly^  be  anietided  by  omitting  the  of  the  dispatcher  if  he  would  be  there  and  throw  in  their  books  ing  the  story  and  relating  the  Article  XXV—Section 1 the first  word  "Headquarters"  and  in­ right  at  the  meetings?  Also  un­ £iven a  permit  to take  a fireman's  real  situation.  Lundeberg  ten  words  of  this  section  sliall  serting  the words  "any  branch."  derstand  that  some  of  the  com  • Job in  the  Andrew  Jackson.  mies  started  a  little  dumping  up  dropped  the  Little  Flower, who  • be amended  to  read  "members  Article  XXVUI—Section  1 shall  After ascertaining  that the  man  there.  *  •  *  is one  of  the  trustees  of  Snug  who  ­enter  hospitals  in  good  be  amended  by  omitiing  the  was  an  .NMU  member,  the  dis­ Things  will  be  different  when  Harbor  by  virtue of  his official  standing shall be  entitled  to hos­ words  "Headquarters  and,"  in  patcher  told  the  man  that  before  Stoogey  Joe  gets  to  be  Congress­ position,  the  following  note  as  pital  supplies"  and  the  last  six­ the  first  sentence  and  inserting  he  could  consider  him  for  a  per­ teen  words  of  this  section  shall  the  word  "all."  man.  Then,  my  lads,  the  next  a result:  mit, he  would have  to  give  up  his  be  omitted.  step  will  be  to  draft  our  Joe  as  August  20,  1940.  Article  XXVIII—Section  3 shall  NMU  book.  The  boy  said  he  did  Article  XXVI—Section  1  shall  be  amended  to  read  as  follows:  President.  All  hands  know  what  Mayor  Fiorello H.  LaGuardia  not  want  to  do  this;  he  thought  be  amended  by  omitting  the  General  votes  shall  be  taken  that  since  we  were  short  of  men  he  has  done  for  the  seamen.  He  New  York  City,  N.  Y.  words  "an  ordinary  quorum  at  On  behalf  of  the  poor  old  Headquarters,"  and  inserting  upon  the  subject  matter  as  Is  that  we  would  Just  let  him  ride  would  be  able,  with  .the  experi­ the  ship  for  a  trip.  After  listen­ ence  he  has  acquired,  to  make  a  seamen  inmates  of  Snug  Har­ the  words  "by  a  supreme  quo­ printed  upon  the  ballot,  without  alteration  or addition.  ing  to  some  of  the  lies  and  slan­ much  bigger  and  better  sell­out  bor  at  New  York, of  which  you  rum  in  any  branch."  der put  out  by  the­NMU  for their  in  Congress,  but  as President  the  are  a  trustee,  we  vigorously  Article  XXVI—Section  5  shall  Article  XXIX—Section  1 the  and  energetically  protest  treat­ be  amended  bjc  omitthig  the  sentence  "any  proposed  amend­ members  to  digest,  it's  not  hard  possibilities  would  be  unlimited.  *  •  •   ment  being  given  them  by  the  words  "Secretary­Treasurer"  in  ment  shall  be  snhmltted  to  a  to  see  how  one  of  their  members  'Twas  told  to  me  by a  gent  the  present  governor.  The  money  the  first  sentence  and  Inserting  regular  meeting  at  Headquar­ Awould  be  dumb  enough  to  expect  something  like  that.  Maybe  they  other  day  that  the  only  redson  to  run tbese Snug  Harbors was  the  words  "District  Representa­ ters  or  any  branch,"  shall  be  amended  to  read  "any  proposed  that  the  shipo­wners  granted  the  willed  ,to  the  old  seamen.  One  tive."  iWill  wake  up  some  day.  SIU  the  ten  and  ten  was  for  the  aged  inmate  was  punished  for  Article  XVn—Section 1 shall  he  amendment  shall  be  submitted  This  morning  we  received  co­ purpose  of  disrupting  the  organ­ breaking  up  some  bread  to  amended  by  omitting  the  words  to  a  regular  meeting  at  any  branch."  jpies  of  the  new  uniform  Porf  ized  seamen.  Tut,  tut,  to  organ­ feed  to  birds  and  was  put  on  Headquarters  and."  Article XXIX—second  poiagraph  Hules,  and  I think  it  would  be  a  ize  in  Philly,  the  local  Stalinites  a  month's  "taboo"  with  three  Article  XXVn—Section  2  shall  .good  idea  if  the  membership  came  aboard  the  Marsadok  (in  hours  labor  per  day.  You  ire  be  amended  by  omitting  the  • third sentence shall  be amend­ Kvtmid study  them  thoroughly  and  drydock)  anf  offered  to  change  supposed  to  be  a  humanitarian  words  "or  Headquartei's  meet­ ed  by  omitting  the  words  "at  Headquarters" and  inserting the  i  acquaint  themselves  with  the  the  SIU  books  of  the  ship's  crew  and  liberal,  yet  their  appeals  ing."  rules,  thereby  eliminating  need­ for  NMU  books.  The  payoff  was  to  you  for  redress  of  their  Article  XXVII—Section  2—sec­ words  "of  the  membership  at  the  Branches."  '  lees  arguments.  tbc  members  of  the  ship  would  wrongs  and  this  mistreatment  ond  paragraph shall  be amended  •  »  •   of  an  aged  seaman  have  gone  to  read  as  follows:  1  ..^qce^ ­Brother  Armstrong  an­ Twenty­five  (25)  members shall  unanswered,  we  are  advised.  I  I  Tiounced  the  fact  that  his  Ply­ respetifully  ask  that  you  reply  form  a  quorum  fqr  the  transac­ George  Kern,  No. 1518  j  nt/tath  had  given  up  the  ghost,  and  take action  on this matter,  tion  of  Oiuinary  business  at  the  Branches.  I've  been  trying  to  solve  the  Get  in  touch  with  yonr  Harry  Lundeberg,  President,  "William Ray  '"mystery  of  how  Ji  held  up  this  father or  mother.  Very  ur­ Seafarers'  International  Union  Article  XXVII—Section  4  shall  Died  In  Baltimore  be  amended  to  read  as  follows:  jorrgrrl  guess  he's  getting  around  gent!  of  North  .America.  August  24,  1940  Special  meetings  may  be  called  ipow­puncher style  now.  AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION  Note to the Benevolent  Mayor  of  a  Great  City  iVt"  NOTICE  In  Memoriam  ' fl  A\  •   q  I  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource September 3, 1940 Description An account of the resource Headlines: P&O SIGNS CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT WITH SIU; REINSTATES MEN WITH PAY NMU STOOGE EXPOSES HAND IN HONOLULU RISK LIVES TO SAVE SIU BROTHER "IT'S EITHER THE MONKEYS OR US" NEW FINK HALL BILL IN CONGRESS AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION NOTE TO THE BENEVOLENT MAYOR OF A GREAT CITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. II, No. 12 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/3/1940 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1940 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/04bebedfbcd651a9020648dc4c0853e8.PDF 1002944611c14555d2e3393ed9c65a00 PDF Text Text SECURITY IN UNITY VOL. V. m OFFIOIAL OBOAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTEIGT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AIOERICA NEW YORK, N. Y„ FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1943 No. 23 Gulf Fishermen Make First Big Gains Under SlU Banner WIN CLOSED SHOP AT HIGGINS The Gulf District Towboatmen of the SIU have been designated as the exclusive bargaining agents for all licensed and un­ licensed personnel, boat operat­ ors, deck hands, and all other ratings on floating equipment in the i^iggins Ship Yards of New Orleans, Louisiana by the Nation­ al Labor Relations Board. We have been fighting to break into this yard for over a year as a lot of work is being done in this shipyard such as testing boats, operating towboats, rigging, etc. by members of other unions ancl quite a number of non-union men, but have always run up against a brick wall. REINSTATEMENTS WON After getting enough pledge cards signed to cover a majority of these men, the company made thei mistake of firing some of the meg who had joined the SIU for union activities arid made such an entry on the men's file cards. We immediately filed an unfair labor practice'charge against the company with the result that the men were placed back to work after a five week layoff. These men received pay for all the time they were out including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The NLRB also designated that the SIU towboatmen were ex­ clusive bargaining agents and ne­ gotiations were started with the Local Hearings Desired By New Shipping Panel I John B. Bryan, one of the two industry representatives of the newly created War Shipping Pan­ el of the National War Labor Board, in a recent interview, stated that it is his understanding that cases in dispute may, upon request, be heard by the panel at the locale of the dispute. In the case of such local hear­ ings it is expected that the indus­ try member nearest the location will sit on the panel together with the labor member from the craft affected. The public member would be the chairman of the local hearing and if neither the chairman nor deputy chairman of the panel, both being public members, are available, a special public mem­ ber would be appointed by the NWLB to serve as chairman of the local hearing. The proposed new arrangement would greatly speed up the han­ dling of disputes, particularly those arising at points distant from Washington, D. C. Keep In Touch With Your Local Draft Board, company immediately. At the present time some pro­ gress has been made toward completing the agreement and we hope to iron out the remain­ ing points at a meeting on Sep­ tember 3. This new gain, along with 75 new towboats being delivered to different companies in the Gulf, should give the towboatmen a large increase in membership and a chance to expand throughout the entire Gulf area. At the present time the SIU towboat­ men are the only union members on the Industrial Canal. How­ ever, we still have several large companies operating on the In­ dustrial Canal at below our scale. The towboatmen have also been in negotiation with the Coyle Line and River Terminals Corporation for an increase in wages and the 8 hour day, but this case will probably end up before the Maritime Panel of the War Labor Board. St. Petersburg Buyers Sign; 700 Continue Strike Against Remaining Florida Holdouts By Matthew D, Biggs (SIU Vice President) In June of this year a group of fishermen in St. Peters­ burg, Fla., organized themselves into a union and immedi­ ately made application for a charter with the SIU. I was instructed at this time to proceed to St. Petersburg and set up a new district for the fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. •At the first meeting held here. over 200 fishermen attended and drew up a constitution and by­ laws for what is now known as "The Gulf Coast District Fisher­ men's Union" affiliated with the SIU. This was the beginning of an No one would deny that the War Shipping Administration, maritime labor's No. 1 organization that has grown so enemy, is both tireless and resourceful in its campaign against the unions. fast in the past two months, it This week, however, one of the WSA labor busting projects exploded right in its has almost been impossible to face—and through no effort of the unions eitheir. The New York office of the RMQ keep up^ith the new branches. gave direct lie to Captain Macauley's slanders against the SIU that our ship were missing During the first of July, the fish buyers on the west coast of Flo­ convoys due to manning difficulties. rida attempted to cut the price A few. weeks ago we received of fish 2c per pound overnight, a pre-emptory letter from Cap­ but the organized fishermen tied tain Macauley in which he charg­ ed that our ships were missing up the boats and within 48 hours convoys, and demanded that we the strike had ended with the violate our own shipping customs fishermen getting the prices they by forcing men to sign deep sea demanded. They learned by this articles the moment they took a action what organization could newly commissioned ship out of do for them and the other ports started sending in for someone the yard. from the SIU to attend meetings Two weeks ago we reported the victory of the union in ' At that time the servile NMU in their ports and set up branch­ the Schoharie beef. This historic victory turned back a WSA accepted Macauley's proposal, but es. During the following three the SIU denounced it for what it weeks. Steely White and I cov­ inspired offensive against the working rules of our contracts, was — union busting — and de­ ered as much of this territory as and resulted in plenty of overtime money for deck and engine manded that Macauley present we possibly could with the re­ men who were forced to break watches in violation of the con­ proof that our ships were missing sult that branches of this Gulf tract. These men can collect from the South Atlantic to the convoys. The proof, of course, Coast District Fishermen's Union tune of 90 cents per hour. were set up at Tarpon Springs, was never presented. Cedar Keys, Hudson, Cortez, Hours of Money This week a publicity release Dunnellon, Crystal River and Overtime Coming from the RMO office of Mr. Craig Homosassa, Flordia. RAFAEL T. SALAS (AB) 316 $284.40 Vincent in New York, read, JAMES K. KANE (AB) .......316 284.40 STRIKE VOTE "Over the entire extent of the OQDEN FIELDS (Oiler) 316 284.40 Atlantic Coast there has been but ANGELO MEGLIO (Fireman) 316 284.40 buyers along the one ship delay in the American The fish 316 284.40* [Florida coast realized that this flag merehant fleet due to crew THOMAS J. CLARK (Oiler) 395 355.50 organization was spreading shortage or crew trouble in the JULIO FERNANDEZ (Watertender) ....395 355.50 throughout the entire Gulf and past ten weeks ..." FRANCIS MASTERSON (Fireman) . ..395 355.50 started reducing prices below and EDWARD POUQUETTE (OS) 406 365.40 Where are all these SIU ships above St. Petersburg where the HENRI GAILLARD (AB) 485 436.50 that are tied up because of crow­ headquarters have been estab­ ing difficulties? 485 436.50** lished. The result of this was JAMES W. ROONEY (AB) 500 450.00 that the branches from Cedar Who's lying—Vincent or Mac­ Keys to Sarasota, Florida, covCHARLES CONNORS (Oiler) ..553 497.70 auley? MERTON DELANEY (Watertender) ....553 497.70 (Continued on Page 4) ALBERT BERNSTEIN (Fireman) 553 497.70 Vincent's office is certainly in JOHN P. JASON (OS) 553 497.70 a position to know the facts, and Same Old Story JOE MOHOWSKI (AB) 643 478.70 we maintain that this time he has PHILIP McQUADE (AB) . . 658 592.20 given them straight. Not that Vincent is any friend of labor; his "The Atlantic Gulf & West In­ $7,338.60 TOTAL .8,154 double cross of Macauley flows dies Steamship Lines and sub­ from inter-department jealousies sidiary companies, reported a *This amount to be split between two ordinaries on the and desire to make it appear that gross profit before taxes of $2,12 to 4 wotch. Exact division not yet worked out. his department is successfully 910,894 for the six months ended **This amount to be split between Watertender that was shouldering the full responsibility June 30, as comparied with $1,paid off and the wiper that was promoted. Exact di­ for crewing the ships. In other 204,059 for a comparable period vision not yet worked out. last year." (Continued on Page Ay —Journal of Commerce (Continued on Page 4) Macauley ^Missed Convoy' Smear Of SIU Is Elxposed These Men Cash In On The Schoharie Overtime Beef �THE Page Two >E ' k i : SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS" INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District SEAFARERS M LOG Friday, September 3. 1943 f-. <^ASHIt\GTOrV. g BV M/i'tT44^W - DySt4AftiE>^ ^ ^ Was notified that the AFL Post merchant marine and fisheries. the seamen had reported that the War Planning Committee has Representatives . of the vessel U. S. Shipping Board has issued HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ "President. designated me on the suh-com- owners, seamen and the shipping statements that it "WOULD NOT mittee to study and report on board were appointed on a com­ GIVE AGENTS OF THE 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. racial discrimination and minor­ mission to inquire into the pro- UNIONS THE PRIVILEGES OE JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treds, ity groups. This coThrnittee has pdse<^ changes, hut the commis­ VISITING DOCKS OR SHIPS" not met yet so do not know what sion failed to agree. Notwith­ and that "NO NEW AGREE­ P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City the score is. WiU keep the mem­ standing this, and while the com­ MENT WOULD BE RATIFIED MATTHEW DUSHANE * - - - Washington Rep. bership advised in later rehorts. mission was still in session, the FOR LONGER THAN SIX bill was presented to the House MONTHS." The seamen declared 424 5tli Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. WAR SHIPPING PAl^EL and passed. It is now before the they would refuse to agree to • • All ,SIU and SUP cases are stiU Senate. The hill reduces the this policy, accepting prosecution being processed and no definite Directory of Branches number of able seamen on a ves­ and suffering instead. ^ , date has been set for hearings on sel from 65 to 40 per cent, and 1922 these cases. PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH General Petroleum Corp and the training period from three HR 6754, passed the House hut NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St BOwIing Green 9-3437 met with opposition in the Sen­ SUP-SIU companies have re­ years to nine months. BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 ate. The hill seeks to amend sec­ BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 1921 quested the WLB for a review of PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 their cases on all recommenda­ NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 A bill was introduced in the tions 2, 13, 14, of the seamen's NEW ORLEANS (16) ..309 Chartres St Canal 3336 tions by a regional hoard or the Senate to provide compensation act. It provides that the life sav­ SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 panel. The union or the employ­ fof searheri and the dependents of ing equipment on vessels during MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 er are privileged to request for a searhen killed in the course of the summer mbnths shall be re­ PUERTO RICO.... 45 Ponce de Leoh Puerto de Tierra GALVESTON.. 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 review. After a hearing is held employment and to create a fed­ duced 25 per cent ahd that the FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway ... Ft. Lauderdale 1601 on a review, either party is again eral seamen's compensation fund. number of able seamen provided accorded the privilege to request It provides that immediately af­ for by the seamen's act shall he a review before the full board ter injury sustained by a seaman reduced from 65 per cent to 50 PUBLICATION OFFICE: here in Washington. After the he shall receive all necessary per cent. The hill also provides ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET full board makes a decision the medical and surgical aid and hos­ for twelve hour watches for fire­ New York City BOwIing Green 9-8344 case is settled. pital supplies. In the event of a men, watertenders, and oilers. total disability he shall receive Representative John I. Nolan, of SELECTIVE SERVICE a weekly compensation equal to California, made a fight on these Advise all agents that are clas­ provisions and succeeded i n sified in any other than 2-B, or 66-2/3 per cent of his weekly amending the hill so that em­ other deferable status, to imme­ earnings. If only temporarily ployes in the occupations should diately request for deferment disabled he shall receive a week­ work only eight hours, but they now and not wait until they are ly compensation equal to 66-2/3 failed to prevent a reduction in reclassified in 1-A. Don't forget per Cent of his loss in earning the number of able seamen em­ that nearly all local hoards are capacity. The weekly compensa­ ployed. The reduction in the life now down to the bottom of the tion for total disability shall not Consultation of the seamen's democratic labor everywhere in barrel and are reclassifying men be more than $25.00 nor less than saving equijiment and the proVigi ion that it is not necessary that movement on all matters of post rebuilding the European trade in 1-A who formerly held other $10.00 unless the seamen's com­ union moyement after the war. classifications. In the last bulle­ pensation shall be the fuU amount able seamen he employed in war shipping and adequate labor manning the life boats and life "Fortunately," he pointed out, tin that was issued by the War of his weekly earnings. No action rafts gave the hill the title of representation in all international "our plans are ready and we are Manpower Commission to Selec­ was taken on the bill. Protested transportation and shipping con­ "DROWNING MADE EASY." getting the right support In mak­ tive Service on essential workers, against any lowering of the num­ The original hill provided tha^ ferences were emphatically de­ ing sure that the new labor the only ones classified as essen­ ber of skilled men, and increase there should be a sufficient num­ manded by J. H. Oldenbroek, movement of Europe will take its tial in the maritime industry are in the horns of labor or any ex­ ber of boats and rafts on each' acting general secretary of the proper place in the reconstruc­ Masters, Licensed Deck Officers, tension of the season in which vessel to save only 25 per cent International Transport Workers' tion of the continent. Chief Engineers, and Licensed passenger vessels are permitted instead of 50 per cent of the pas­ Federation, in an address before the recent annual congress of the Speaking of the future of Ger­ Ehgine room officers. All other to operate in a condition in which sengers in case of fire br ship­ National ' Union of Seamen of man trade unionism, the execu­ classifications of maritime work­ 50 per cent of the persons on wreck. The seamen in entering board have ho means of safety Great Britain. tive officer of the ITF observed; ers were left out. We are trying except life preservers, the utility ohjeetion tb this feature of the The congress, which demon­ "What we are out to do is help to have the old ratings reclassi­ of whi<:h were shown in the loss bill declared that the shihownei's strated the strength of the Brit­ Germany and German workers fied again. Seems that some one of the Empress of Ireland, in the now have the legal right t(j in the WMC does not feel that drown 50 per cent of the persons ish seafarers' movement, was (iestroy the militarism and feud­ uhliceiised seamen are necessary St. Lawrence river in May, 191^, they carry but want the legal similarly addressed by other in­ Where, according to reports 1,027 ternational and British labor alism which they have never or essential to the War eiffiirt. persons drowned with life pre­ right to drown 75 per cent. Thig leaders and representatives of managed to destroy theniselves. Mi^EB servers on within less than three argiimeht corhpblled the House to the British Government. Among We have already told German Notified that the advisory miles from shore and with as­ reject the proposed reduction to the speakers was Frank Switzer, workers that we won't judge board's meeting was postponed as sistance coming in less than two 25 per cent, and retain the 50 per cent law. CaUed upon the feder­ Etiropean representative of the them by Nazi deeds but by their they did not have anything on hours. al governnient to enforce all laws American Railway Labor Execu­ own deeds. the agenda. Contacted the secre­ Indorsed Senate hill providing enacted to'provide greater safety tives' Association and liaison of­ tary of the board. What happen­ ficer between the American and ed to our proposals regarding the for investigation of the lockout of at sea. Strikers Not "Idlers" European transport labor move­ hoard reinstating the bonuses seamen by a combination of Eu­ ment, who reaffirmed American that were in effect prior to March ropean and American shipowners I.T.F. GAINS NEW WASHINGTON — When the 1st, and how about the seamen's aided by the U. S. Shipping labor's interest in the future wel­ fare of European labor. He stat­ WMC declared idleness a "non- 2nd war risk insurance policy? Board. The AFL compliments AFFILIATE ed amid applause that the Ameri­ deferrable activity," there was no Wc were advised by the hoard the seamen upon their unchang­ ed and undiminished patriotism, NEW YORK, N. Y.^Affiliation can railway workers were pre­ intention of including strikers, that 60 days after that insurance their self sacrifice to America's of the Gulf Coast Fishermen's pared to render full financial and went into effect, the unions and moral support to the reconstruc­ Lawrence A. Appley, WMC exe­ the operators were to meet and interest and their loyalty to the Union, composed of commercial tion of the shattered trade union cutive director, told a press con­ discuss changes; in the policy. We principles hf human freedom. fishermen along the west coast forces of Europe. ference. have never met on this problem, This defclaratiori Was made after of Florida, with the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union of North Am­ Mr. OldcnhrOck also empha­ "We meant onlychronicidlers," still the hoard states that they erica, an affiliate of the Interna­ had nothing on the agenda. It sized the vital task of free and he said. tional Transport Workers' Feder­ seems to me that the only part of ation, was announced by the Am­ any agreement that any govern­ erican office of the ITF. ment agency thinks is valid, is KEEP, CLEAR WITR YOUR DRAFT BOARD the The fi.shermen's action in affil­ no strike clause, other clauses iating with the Seafarers' Union By observing the following simple instructions you will or parts of agreements that a followed a recent tie-up of comcontinue to receive deferment from military service. Fail union may have to them are rnerclM fishing boats along the P. SPORNEHR to obseire thei^e rules ind you may wind np in the army. merely scraps Df paper. W. JOHNSON Florida wesit coast by members of WHEN SiGNING ON: Give the clerk or skipiper all the LEGISLATION M. TARTAGLIA the union in protest against the information necei9sary td fill out RA16 Card No. 47 (Gteen Continuation of the fight led by J. D. HOOK lowering of prices paid by whole­ Card). Andrew Furuseth for seamen's J. STURDEWANT sale dealers for the catch. Paul rights, and the action taken at dBcAk RIVBRA WHEN SIGNING OFF: See, that Card No. 48-A is prppGrosser, president of the union, the convention of the AFL. perly filled out by skipper or olerk. A. GUSMAH stated that government represen­ GEORGE SPRINGETT tatives were making, effort to • 1920 Ship oiit befdte yo^ stUdtled time hds ex^iked. FRANK GREEN hiring about .an amicable settle­ HR 9692; Was SUBmitted td the If you have hot yet BUed oikt the Green Card; contact your WILLIAM PITTS ment hetWeeli the fishermen and United States Shipping hoard for draft board and let tliw know that you are sailing. the Whbl'esalefs. AUSTIN BROWN an opinion by the committee on Affiliated with the American Pederation of Labor yoice In Fost War Planning Asked By Maritime Labor • j �Friday, September *3, 1943 WHArs Donns THE SEAFARERS LOQ Pasb tteie«i 1 Roosevelt Decrees Shackle Labor Unions NEW YORK Currari a cbmmie and the NMU no man then to sail during the Reactionary elements moved form where they will be disci­ cqpimie controlled, then the pick­ midst of a war for his party. rapidly last week to further plined by labor-hating brass hats. et line was on. Further and more so, I wonder shackle labor in the name of the The Roosevelt decree was is­ The publicity department of the N.M.U. has scored again! We have no illusions. Pegler is if moose-jaw figured the check­ war effort, but none moved more sued to strengthen the notorious Newspapers all over the country against Us and we are against off system which the rank and swiftly and decisively than Presi­ Smith-Connally Act. This move carry the story of "TWO THOUS­ him. Pegler is rich and natur file demands (sic) would be too dent Roosevelt himself. By an came as a blow to those leaders AND FIVE HUNDRED SEAMEN ally protects the interests of the hard to talk the officials into. It executive order he established of the labor movement who have PICKET THE N. Y. WORLD- bosses while We who are poor (the booklet on the subject) states severe penalties for any worker generally looked upon the White TELEGRAM IN PROTEST working' sTTflS* protect our inter­ that this will give the patrolmen who strikes in protest against House as friend and champion. through the medium of our more time to settle beefs. My any War Labor Board decision. AGAINST PEGLER ARTICLES. ests Typical of the bewilderment of unions. The decree subjects the trade uridefstandirig is that all that is the boys who put all their eggs in . Well and good/ Pegler's a The sort of crap the NMU is needed to settle beefs in the NMU unions to some of the most Roosevelt's basket, is the com­ phony, but Curranitcs and sweeping restrictions in the coun­ ment of Johnathan Stout, Wash­ Stalinites couldn't see their way putting out is nothirig more or was a red pencil to scratch out try's history. more than the mate did. less than a chebp form of poariu ington correspondent for the New clear to join the SIU-SUP picket Here are the three principal Leader, organ of the Social-Dem­ line in that bonus fight. The pres­ politics and the damage it does effects of the order: ocrats, (Administration support­ ent war bonus was won through to organized labor is great. rtfe-HE-Rb 1. It imposes compulsory arbi­ ers from way back): A picket line is an economic a strike and picket lines but tration on the workers. They "But the President's Executive again the Moscow boys steered weapon, a weapon of dignity and The Convention ordered must abide by War Labor Board Order . . . shores up all the weak coiurage. Our brothers have died ciedr. The meri obeyed decisions. If they don't, the points (from the bosses' point of on picket lines and our wages Where in the hell did the 2500 While the rank and file sat back plant in which they work can be view) of the Connally Act and and conditions have been won on "seamen pickets" come from? and wondered seized by the government, and really makes it an efficient oper­ Certainly not oft the ships be­ picket lines. Our he-he-fo sailed away. all their rights and benefits under ating anti-labor instrument. Labor itself is a thing of dig­ cause the picket line parade took the union contract can be abro­ "That this should be done by To get to Russia was his aim nity and Union membership is a ^ place during working hours. Cergated. the man who vetoed the Connally So as Bos'n he did ship. badge of honor. The antics of the ' taihiy not oft the beach because Act is what stunned Labor cir­ 2. It re-establishes the hateful To do or die out o'er the main NMU Coirimie stooges clearly the records show that the NMU hdd to ship replacements from show that the "four freedoms" And prove his worth in Red "blacklist"—this time administer­ cles. When labor-baiters like Stateship. ed 1>y the government instead of Smith and Connally write antithe WSA pool even while the are meaningless to the Commurilabor legislation, there is little the private employer. pick'eteers were picketing and ist bureaucracy at horiie and His column it was left fiat, 3. It lays down the ultimatum occasion for gasps and surprises. John Rogan was leading abroad. dis ghost writers on vacation. Workers who But that a friend of labor should his flock' of long haired boys We believe in the freedom of The brains are not beneath his "work or fight." protest boss provocations may do so . . . !" and short haired gals into the the press and all freedoms. We hat, What labor now fully under­ have fought Westbrook Pegler Telegram building. Thank God crys a suffering have their draft deferments can­ stands is that Roosevelt's origin­ celled and be shoved into a imiDon't fool yourself though! from the beginning and wiU con­ Nation. al veto of the Smith-ConnaUy There were 2500 people on that tinue to fight him, in the Ameri­ Bill was but a meaningless ges­ can way. Our weapons and our He spoke his liries and played his picket line arid all twerity-ifLve ture, that he made no real labor press, although puny when Intercoastal Shipping effortsand part. hundred carried paid up bpoks in to have his veto sustained. measured in pulp, are mighty, in Left home sweet home where the N.M;U. They are the same Moreover, his recent moves to things are humming. 2500 that pack the headquarters effect. For ourselves, we find Resumption of i n t e rcoastal strengthen the act make it ex­ nieeting when the commies have it difficult to either read or be­ To Limey Land to get his start shipping services — whether pri­ tremely unlikely that labor will a special resolution to put over. lieve dhe Moscow pre-fabricated Distributing The Yanks Are Not vate or official operation—is be­ be successful in its present drive Comirig. ing seriously considered by the to have the bill repealed at the They are the same 2500 that columns of Mike Gold in the Daily Worker and Curran in the War Shipping Administration and next session^ of Congi-ess. voted against participation in the legitimate picket lines during the Pilot. At least Pegler's technique Shipping here in the garden Maritime Commission. In the meantime," Washington fihk hall fights, the bonus fights is better arid his style more in­ Spurred to action by the Office is moving full steam ahead to spot oif trie world is very very arid the Alcoa strike. They are teresting, although in their own slow. More men than the law of Defense Transportation it is jail workers who resist the Smithways both he, Curran arid Gold the same 2500 that expell any calls for, quite a few west coast expected that some move will be Connally umon crusher. On Aug. seaman militant enough to open­ serve the same purpose, the des­ ships are keepirig the deck mov­ made shortly to place ships in the 30 twenty-seven members of the ly hght the coirimie pie-cards. Out truction of the labor movemerit. ing. Steward and engine are intercoastal trade for the purpose Umted Mine Workers received of this 2500 caine the Marchers- Sirre racketeers have been slower than I am. of relieving the transcontinental six-month suspended prison sen­ td-Washington, the picketeers found in the labor movement, , and Southwestern railroads from tences and three years probation Why, oh why, do we have so the strain imposed by the in­ from a Federal Court in Pitts­ against British Imperialism, the but thank God not so mifny gahg who heljied the League for as the boss controlled press, the much trouble lately with allot­ creasingly heavy traffic moving burgh. These men were convict­ Peace and Bureaucracy picket •Communist Party and the Na­ ments? Companies that have from east of the Mississippi to ed because they ..struck for a liv­ tional Association Manufacturers. been more then exact on this are California ports. the White NoUse. ing wage in the coal fields. We also tiake pride in the fact now being late on these pay­ YoU can find these 2500 Ship­ leies seamen any day you warit to; that "We have a medium of rid­ ments. It isn't a bit funny when woman with a couple of kids at the commie rallies in Madison ding ourselves of undesirables. The medium of open discussion, depends on the money her hus­ Square Garden, Manhattan Cen­ of referendum vote. The medium band is leaving her and the crieck ter, the Polo grounds, Unibri of Democracy, the American anywhere from one to three Square or ariywhere. They are weeks late. I think about one jiri'^lihg cbllectibh cans, peddling medium. JOiE VbLPlAifl, Patrolman good law suit oft this would snap Daily Workers, passing out leaf­ all hands out of it. lets and waving fantastic water color placards. We have had a little trouble NEW ORLEANS The decision against the South Atlantic Company for violation They take their suriimer vaca-: i ately with the crews the NMU of present working agreements, and the payment of overtime for tibhs at Cairip Uriity and NitFirst arid fo'reiriost, fori the last have been puttmg aboard these the crew of the S.S. SCHOHARIE involved, was good news for the gadaget and s'et the date for the few weeks the entry ftorii this west coast ships. A lot of the members in our organization. revolution at the tables of Kavboys don't like some of the men There were only a few members of the crew of the S.S. SCHO­ kas, the Village Vanguard, Cafe cornier has been missirig, sad but that are shipped and the result is true. The spirit didn't move or HARIE who raised the beef about the breaking of watches, and who Society Downtowri arid a thous­ words to that effect. (No sir that they pile off the scow and brought the beef to Headquarters for the benefits of all the men and other joints. They are the Baidy, not the bottled spirits, you we have to dig up replacements. irivolved. We always contend that if a ship's crew has three men commie reserve force who are Personally I believe our troubles know that always moves me.) who know the score, there will be less beefs for the Patrolmen to furriers, needle trades workers, To catch up with the news of are now over, R. Davis of the Pa­ handle when the ship arrives in a home port. You'll meet brothers cafeteria workers, plumbers, taxithe World, in case you birds can't cific Coast MFOW&W is now in who beef aboard a ship about everything and when the ship re­ cab drivers, br irieiribers of any keep up with the papers, 'the war town to take care of the MFOW outfit they can sneak into for the is now in the bag. For proof our iri the Gulf. To break him in we turns home they're the first to pay off and that's the end of it. These are the men who carry a book and Who tell you what militant men glory of dear old "Pal Joey." Hamheaded friend is so sure that had the Utahan in with a trans­ they are. Sure, Westbrook Pegler is un­ Uncle Sam doesn't need him that portation beef, we both made it AAA fair to all labor. So is Mike Gold he broke out of his high pressure and we told the boys to sit tight. who conducts a "Column for the and took off. Greater love hath ARMY, Agent We were on our vacation for the past two w§eks, visiting Balti­ "Dirty Worker." So far as col­ more and Norfolk, and finally windinig up in up-State New York. umnists go it's pretty hard -to We had dinner with Joe-Flanagan. Attended a meeting while there, firid any of them pro labor. But and had a few drinks with Paul Hall at Joe's Tavern. While there ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOB Pegler isn't being picketed be­ we met Peggy O'Shaughnessy for the first time. cause he is anti-labor. The NMU WEEK OF AUG. 16 tO 21 INCLUSIVE •In Norfolk we had a hard time finding the Branch Office, until didn't picket Pegler when he in­ we almost walked into the Portsmouth ferry. The boys are kept DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL sinuated that seamen were a busy there, with all these new ships coming to their port. There is bunch a bad actors. They didn't SHIPPED 294 260 200 754 ^nly one good restaurant in thfe town and its hard to get any drinks. even picket him when he conThe boys say they would appreciate if any of the fellows coming doried lynchings in San Jose, Cal­ REGISTERED 243 270 627 114 dowri from New Yrirk would bring some liquor along and they wili ifornia and heckled their patron, gladly pay them for it. St. Eleanor. But when he called Out of the Focs^l by S" P k.ViiL'u.'Ww :'.;i -.J, �:,,j;--.-T'v..:W' Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Sopiember 3, 1943 Big Gains Under SlU Banner f* buyers that recognized the union. Since that time the Florida Fish Exchange has fought us with everything they have including some of the highest paid lawyers in the State of Florida. In one port they have control of the icehouse and to date the icehouse has refused to deliver ice to any fisherman who is a member of the union. We are de­ manding a federal investigation of the entire operations of the Florida Fish Exchange and also cases of discrimination against members of the union through ice houses and supply houses. of twelve montias is less than $20.00. This is in comparison ering 300 miles of the Florida with a $4,000.00 annual income for the Atlantic- Fishermen's coast, took a general strike vote Uruon in Bosthn, Mass., and an pf all cojnmercial fishermen on even greater annual income nn (Continued from Page 1) August 12 and tied up the entire the Pacific coast for fishermen. This beef was won primarily because two members of the fishing fleet in this area on AugThe OPA has been contacted crew kept exact records of when watches were broken, and list 17. The Union immediately in this case but for some un­ turned in the beef to the union with all the necessary informa­ petitioned all buyers for a meet­ known reason they are hot inter­ tion. If all ships' crews would keep a record of sea watches, ested in the production of fish in ing to negotiate a contract with, dates and hours of work performed, our shoreside officials the Gulf of Mexico even though would be in a better position td drive through all legitimate the SIU but only five of the buy-, Secretary Ickes has asked for overtime demands, and our contracts would be enforced 100%. ers showed up at this meeting. over seven billion pounds of fish Give your union officials better cooperation and you will They evidently had been sent this year and has "already. been receive every cent that is due to you under our contracts. there to get what Information i told that it would be impossible they could for the Florida Fish for the fishermen to produce over Exchange which is controlled by three billion pounds. the buyers of the state and is one MORALE HIGH At the present time there are of the most anti-union outfits in over 400 fishing boats tied up and The morale of the men is bet­ the south. the Gulf Coast District Fisher­ ter than it has ever been before Nothing was accomplished at men's Union has received letters (Continued from Page 1) this meeting and all buyers were and with the financial assistance and wires from ports all the way WASHINGTON, D. C. — A being given them by the SIU, we words, Vincent's ambition is such wartime charter program, de­ notified by registered mail to at­ from Savannah, Ga., to Browns­ are certain that they will win that he will even sabotage Mac­ vised by President Roosevelt and tend another meeting three days ville, Texas, asking that an or­ this strike. auley's plans for labor if it means Prime Minister Churchill for the later. At this meeting not a single ganizer be sent in to set up their a build-up for himself. purpose of bareboating Ameri­ In the meantime we have an­ locals. We will get to these other buyer attended and we learned And so for once, a carefully can-built ships to Allied nations that this was the order of the alyzed the earning capacity of ports as fast as possible, but in laid WSA trap has been sprung, having excess seamen as com­ the net fishermen throughout the the meantime we must realize we Florida Fish Exchange. only to catch a bureaucrat instead' Gulf area and learn that the av­ have a tough fight on our hands pared with cargo vessels, was During all this time the fish­ of a worker. announced today by War Ship­ erage weekly wage over a period which must be won first. ing fleet was tied up with a loss ping Administrator Emory S. But we don't consider this any of fish estimated at 175,000 lbs. precident. We have no doubt Land. U. S. DfEPARTMENT OF LABOR per day. that the swivel chair artists will The charter implements an resolve their own jealousies in United States Conciliation Service arrangement made by the Presi­ HOLCOMBE CONCILIATES the greater interest of presenting dent and Prime Minister Church­ a united front against the main We immediately petitioned the ^AGREEMENT ill shortly after Pearl Harbor un­ enemy—^the American seamen. Conciliation Service of the U.S. der which Great Britain agreed Department of Labor to send a It is hereby mutually agreed between the Fish Buyers and to devote the bulk of her build­ conciliator into St. Petersburg Wholesalers of West Florida and the Gulf Coast District Fishermen's ing power to war vessels and the —iMii ••Ciiiiiii and see what could be done tow­ Union of the Seafarers International Union that the following terms United States would become the ard forcing the buyers into a shall prevail on a tentative basis pending the negotiation of a Mas­ merchant shipbuilder for the meeting. Commissioner Bryce P. ter Agreement between the Fish Buyers and the Fishermen's Union war. Holcombe was assigned to the as above named: The following men have lei^ Basic Reasons Listed case and arrived in St. Peters­ lers, telegrams and packages in 1. The undersigned Fish Buyers and Wholesalers do hereby The announcement included a the . New York hall: burg on August 22. He immedi­ ately notified the buyers on the recognize the above named Union as the exclusive bargaining copy of a letter addressed by R. Martin Christensen, Earl A. K^ west coast of Florida that he was agency covering all people who catch and deliver fish products to Admiral Land to Senator Josiah McEwen, R. Dairs, W. E. Warren. W. Bailey, chairman of the Sen­ Jr., H. Hamilton, M, A. Gonzales, calling a meeting in the Suwan­ said Buyers and Wholesalers. ate Commerce Committee, and Floyd C. Nolan, C. W. Maddox, nee Hotel that afternoon. This 2. It is further agreed that the parties signatory hereto will Representative Schuyler Otis meeting was well attended but W. Shaw, C. Rehkoff, R. Daniels, upon due notice assemble and negotiate jointly with the aforesaid Bland, chairman of the House C. Hamley, W. J. Iruine, J. J. B. though some progress was made, nothing definite could be done Union terms and conditions of the Master Fishermen's Agreement. Committee on Merchant Marine Gehm, A. G. Garth, J. R. Landuntil the buyers from the out­ 3. It is mutually agreed that the Buyers and Wholesalers shall and Fisheries, in which he des­ ron„ C. H. Kath, W. Schiller, W. lying localities showed up. pay the Fishermen eight cents (8c) peri pound for round grouper cribed the program and said M. Jackson, L. Ladmirault, W« that the rapidly increasing Another meeting was held on and seven cents (7c) per pound for round mullet, pending the con­ Uni|jpd States fleet might shortly Szostak, J. F. Rodriguez, J. D. the 23rd of August with buyers summation of the Master Agreement. Tt is understood, however, "stretch" the resources of the Hawkins, F. Francis, H. Graham, A. G. Hornsby, W. F. Urp, Char­ •from a majority of the ports out that should fishermen be required to draw grouper, such drawn maritime training program. les Szakacs, Harry Thomas, Jimon strike and a committee from grouper shall be nine cents (9c) per pound, or one cent (Ic) per mie Shaw, K. Van Amberg, L. the SIU fishermen. At this meet­ pound fpr drawing. Garabedian, J. D. Fitzgerald, R. ing a tentative agreement was 4. It is, agreed that should either party, the Buyers and Whole­ A. Novak, R. G. Narelle, R. Gra­ reached by the buyers present salers, or the Fishermen's Union, have any dispute over the terms ham, T. Tallon, - B. Morrow, A. and the Union which gave the of this Memorandum of Agreement, the Director of the United S. S. ROBIN SHERWOOD Graft, R. M. Snow, R. M. Hill, T. SIU fishermen the exclusive bar­ States Conciliation Service shall be requested to assign a Commis­ STEWARD DEPT $29.00 L. Bowers, Jr., H. Lynch, F. Hurt, gaining rights for all fishermen sioner to adjust any such differences. S. S. ROBIN GREY 26.00 H. Genzalick, L. Berwick, E. M, in that area. It also increased the J. TENNANT 18.00 Janke, R. C. Drain, T. Erlund, price of fish to 8c per pound 5. It is further agreed that upon the signing of this Memoran­ which was the price demanded dum by Buyers and Wholesalers, the members of the Fishermen's S. S. TARALYON BROWN 16.50 George Ruf, Fred England, Ro­ S. S. BLENHEIM , 14.00 land Rae, Neil Fitzgerald, John by the union and is to remain in Union shall return to work catching fish without further delay. S. S. SCHOHARIE 13.00 Ingold, Fred E. Phillip, Perry effect until a master agreement DONE this 24th day of August, 1943, at St. Petersburg, Florida. S. S. BAYO CHICO 12.00 Klauber, James Corsa, C. O. C£m be signed with all the fish Witnessed by: S. S. PETER DONAHUE. .. 11.00 Pairone, R. W. Gavigan, Lester buyers on the Gulf Coast. This BRYCE P. HOLCOMBE. M. D. BIGGS. Vice President 'S. S. ROBIN SHERWOOD.. 11.00 Hoth,.Harry Klieger. will be done just as soon as the Commissioner of United 8.00 The following men have checks Seafarers International Union D. C. ROYALS ' other branches can set up and a States Conciliation Service, H. VAUGHN 8.00 in the New York Halh PAUL COSSER, President nieeting can be called in a cen­ U. S. Department of Labor Gulf Coast District Fishermen's O.^W. Barfield, Jr., Government tralized port. TOTAL Union $166,50 . Mail, Verle Travis. A RECORD GAIN W. T. Pollock, Pollock Fish Co. This was the biggest gain ever Harry H. Bell & Son, Per Harry H. Bell made by Florida fishermen as O. L. Her, Iler's Fish Co. they have always been cut to 3,%c per pound every year when Robert W. Groth, Flordia Wholesale Meat Cg. the large catches started coming Crew of S.S. Able Stearns can INGEBRITSEN: You have 61 Dick Roberts, John's Pass in. collect port bonus for Sydney. hours overtime coming from the Eighteen buyers signed the Rollins Fish Co., G. N. Rollins See Captain Respess, Bull Line, Robin Line. agreement which was negotiated New York City. J. E. Bishop, P. L. Rick, St. Petersburg Fish Co. under the supervision of Commis­ • MCLAUGHLIN: You have 8 sioner Holcombe. A majority of J. Pantoja has money coming hours overtime coming from the Robert Ernest, St. Petersburg, Fla. the fishing boats around St. Pe= from the Bull Line for the last Robin Line. Jake's Fish Market •tersburg started back fishing; voyage of the Eleanor. Any members of crews of fol­ iiowever, two buyers in St. Pe­ W. E. Rousseau, Rousseau..Fish Co. The following crew members lowing vessels at time of tersburg and buyers in all the of the SB. Ironclad have bonus should coUect $125 attack bonus other branches have refused to Chas. Clymer. St. Petersburg, Fla. money coming from the Water­ from companies: BenjanUa Lasign this agreement with the reMann Fish Co« H. T. Mann. «• ^ v man Line: L. Hall, A. DeFelice, trobe, Robin Gray, Panama City, suit that over 700 fishermen are E, Bright, J. Lafaso, J. Narovas, Richard Henry Lee, John Daven­ Kstill out on strike. The only fishHibbs Sea Food, Walter M. Hibbs. ; ; ;• G. Small, J. Naylor, J. 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Title A name given to the resource September 3, 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. 23 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: GULF FISHERMEN MAKE FIRST BIG GAINS UNDER SIU BANNER WIN CLOSED SHOP AT HIGGINS MACAULEY 'MISSED CONVOY' SMEAR OF SIU IS EXPOSED THESE MEN CASH IN ON THE SCHOHARIE OVERTIME BEEF LOCAL HEARINGS DESIRED BY NEW SHIPPING PANEL VOICE IN POST WAR PLANNING ASKED BY MARITIME LABOR I.T.F. GAINS NEW AFFILIATE ROOSEVELT DECREES SHACKLE LABOR UNIONS INTERCOASTAL SHPPING HE-HE-RO NEW U.S. SHIPS ALLOCATED BRITISH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/3/1943 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/4ce8da658156d1a04afa61773f27ec40.PDF 06e1c904ba76a63985bdcf2e57be38f0 PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf Distrut, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1948 No. 38 The Membership Looks Ahead The Atlantic and Gulf District of the Sea­ farers International Union is hale and hearty as it approaches the tenth anniver­ sary of its founding. It is, in fact, in sounder shape than at any other time in its history. It enjoys the distinction of being perhaps the most formidable organization of mari­ time workers bound together by joint pur­ pose of any waterfront group in the nation. For emphatic proof of this formidableness the most pointed example is the victory in recent negotiations with the operators whei the SIU netted a $12.50 across the board wage increase for all hands and $25 for Bosuns. These increases were a win for all in maritime. They accrued shortly after to members of other maritime unions, which had been tied up in negotiations for several months and were ready to accept $7.50 and call it "victory." The question naturally arises as to how the Seafarers could do the job when the other outfits were banging their heads against the stone wall of operator's resist­ ance. Stripping everything down to its fun­ damentals, the answer becomes simple. The operators knew the "SIU was prepared to fight for its demands and that it had the wherewithal to do it—to the tune of some $806,000 in its Strike Fund. The operators have a profound respect for a buck and a more profound respect for 806,000 bucks, especially when it is a weapon in the hands of a militant group of seamen whom they had sorrowfully put to the test on several previous occasions. In operator's language, money talks. And undoubtedly in this case, the money in the SIU strike fund fairly screamed in their ears. The dough in the SIU strike fund told the ship owners all they wanted to know. Our Strike Fund stands at a new high for our organization. Our financial condition, in general, is sound. We are operating solely on our income, leaving our various Funds intact. These shape up as follows: General Fund $100,000 Hospital Fund 105,000 Strike Fund 806,000 Building Fund 210,000 In addition to these assets, we Seafarers Referendum Set On Expansion Of General Fund A forward-looking resolution urging a tendollar assessment to bolster the Union's General Fund, and to permit stepped-up organizing activity; in the two years ahead, was overwhelmingly adopt­ ed by Seafarers at regular membership meetings in all ports August 25. As recommended in the resolution, which was drawn up and presented by 37 A&G members in the Port of New Orleans, the have $305,000 in real estate and property and $50,000 in equipment. All in all, we are doing okay. We're enjoying just about the best financial health in the maritime question of the assessment willt^ industry. be placed on a referendum ballot the floor and strongly advised to be voted on by the entire the move in the interests of the Okay then, some may say, why the need membership's general welfare. membership. for the referendum on the $10 General Fund Assessment proposed by a group of New In compliance with that sec­ Sentiment of these speakers tion of the resolution stating, was that a strong and ample Orleans Seafarers last week? "That if this resolution is car­ operating fund is essential to the It is simply that the SIU must utilize the ried, the Secretary-Treasurer be continued routine operating effi­ coming two years to advantage. During instructed 1/) put in motion the ciency of the organization. It that period of security guaranteed by our necessary machinery to conduct was also stressed that, in view new contracts, we cannot afford to hiber­ a referendum ballot," Union of the "breathing period" af­ nate. We must, during these two years, Headquarters announced that forded by the new two-year con­ strengthen our organization and improve balloting would begin Sept. 8. tracts, reinforcement of the Gen­ eral Fund would enable the SIU our position. We must take steps to expand. Voting will be conducted for a to increase organizing activity 30 day period, ending Oct. 8. We must continually prepare for any emer­ and bring in more job oppor­ gency which may face us at the expiration HEADQUARTERS ADVISED tunities for all hands. of our current agreements. Could we look The voting dates were set after Several speakers pointed out ahead two years and see the situation in Headquarters received results of that the record wage increases maritime as it affects Seafarers, our prdb- the action taken on the resolu­ just gained by the membership lems would be simple indeed. There's no tion at Branch meetings up and as a result of the Negotiating down the coast. In all ports, crystal ball, however, for the seaman. His with the exception of Boston Committees' successes of the past only assurance for future security is in be­ and Norfolk, the resolution car­ few weeks made this a particu­ larly favorable time for an as­ ing prepared today. ried by large majorities. sessment, which could be met That probably was in the minds of the A considerable measm-e of easily out of the newly-added members who offered the resolution to put support for the assessment pro­ earnings. SIU SET PACE the assessment to a referendum vote. It is posal came from oldtimers pres­ ent at the meetings, who took interesting to note that this resolution was This latter viewpoint was also advanced by the 37 New Orleans introduced by 37 rank and file members in Brothers who began their reso­ the Port of New Orleans because that lution by declaring that "the Branch was the first to benefit from the Atlantic and Gulf District of the membership's decision to buy Halls in all The final report of the Seafarers International Union of Ports where needed. New Orleans now Committee on Uniform Reg­ North America has set the pace proudly boasts the finest union hall in the istration Rules has been comi- with a new contract and a raise South. We might bear in mind, too, that pleted and appears on page in wages making the seaman's it was the action of militant members in ~14 of this issue of the LOG. wage the highest ever obtained" New Orleans that knocked over the Missis­ In making its recommenda­ in the histoi*y of the industry. In the resolution, the rank and sippi Shipping Company and thus started tions, which will be pre­ to the membership file New Orleans Seafarers atthe landslide of companies to the new sented for action, the Committee (Continued on Page 14) contract. studied and sifted the recom­ The New Orleans resolution, which was mendations prepared by the introduced in all ports and adopted by an Port Committees which met overwhelming majority in all Branches at earlier in the summer. The the last regular membership meetings, with study of the registration the exception of Boston and Norfolk, rules was undertaken in re­ demonstrates that the membership realizes sponse to the membership's the General Fund is the operating fund of complaints that the variation ' A sweeping new plan for a in rules from port to port the Union. They under.stand that all major was not only confusing but broader organizing drive, an in­ expenditures of the union must come from unfair in many cases. tensified education progi-am and closer cooperation with other (Continued on Page 2) 4.U^ -• xl__ Registration Ruies •k Agents Map New Drives AFL unions was mapped out at Headquarters this week by an Emergency Agents Conference called by Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. The organizing campaign will The A&G stand was taken by centers around the MV Rolando, two men to quit work. He told The Atlantic and Gulf District be conducted among the non­ is prepared to reenact its the conference of Port Agents, owned and operated by the Ir- the company he wanted nine union fleets and in other sec­ familiar role in a 1948 version now in emergency session in win-Lyons Company, Coos Bay, men to handle one end of the tion's of the maritime industry ship. of the Coos 'Bay beef of two New York, after being advised Ore., which recently signed a which still lack union pi-otection, The CIO longshore official's of the situation by the Sailors contract with the SUP. years ago, as once again the CIO "Lumber carried by the vessel claim "was ridiculous, the SUP the Conference reported. West Coast longshore workers Union. The education program will in­ are spearheading a jurisdictional The action of the Agents Con­ is loaded on the ship by cranes points out, "because the whole clude weekly education meetings raid on the Sailors Union of the ference, the telegram said, "is in and landed by sailors", said the operation takes four men aboard to be held eveiy Tuesday, the Pacific. keeping with the SIU policy, as SUP. "The cargo is taken out the ship at the most, and this is preparation of books and pam­ Against a background strongly rlemon.strnted in the Inst Cons by cranes and landed on the strictly Sailoi's Union of the phlets detailing the Union's his­ reminiscent of the 1946 Coos bay Bay beef and other beefs, just as dock. The whole loading opera­ Tacific work." tory and policies, and increased Shortly after a picketline ap­ affair, the SUP has been assured the Sailors Union, in turn, has tion is approximately 10 hours. support for the SEAFARERS of full A&G support in its cur­ supported the A&G District in The discharging is approximately peared at the dock representing LOG. the Marine Cooks and Stewards our beefs against our common eight hours." rent beef in the Oregon port. The entire program, which was TROUBLE ARRIVES (CIO), the Marine Firemen, Oil­ enemies—the shipowners and the Notice of the A&G's backing made possible by the "breathing When the vessel arrived at the ers and Watertenders (Ind.), and spell" resulting from the sign­ for its West Coast affiliate was commies." The SIU message of support Rolando Lumberyard in San the ILWU, claiming the ship be­ ing of two-year contracts, will dispatched in a telegram to SUP San Francisco, Aug. 24, discharg­ longed in their jurisdiction, de­ be fitted into an economy cam­ concluded with the statement Secretary-Treasurer Harry Lundcommenced immediately spite the fact that it was under paign to cut overall operating berg on Monday. The wire, that the Seafarers wanted each ing signed by Paul Hall, Secretary- SUP man to "know that the with two CIO longshore workers, SUP contract. expenses. That evening the ship was Treasurer of the A&G District, A&G District solidly supports aiding in the operation. The complete report of the Two hours after the job moved to the Shell Oil Company Emergency Agents Conference stated that the A&G District was them in their present beef, as on record "to support our SUP we have always done in the started, a business agent from docks for bunkers. The three appears on page three. It will members of the the International Longshoremen's Engineers, Brothers in whatever action may past." be presented to the membership Marine Engineers Beneficial AsAccording to information re­ and Warehousemen's Union, Lo­ be necessary for the favorable for action at the next Branch ceived from the SUP, the beef cal No. 10, CIO, instructed its settlement of this dispute." (Continued on Page 15) meetings. SIU Again Backs SUP in New Coos Bay Boof _ �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 3. 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the J' = • la SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Membership Looks Ahead (Continued from Page 1) this fund and that if the plans for expansion and prepa­ ration arc to be implemented this fund must be corres­ pondingly strengthened. As pointed out above, the General Fund contains $100,000» This figure was reached as a result of the in­ sistent program of economy laid down by the Agents Conferences. The General Fund was built to its present height in a relatively short time. When former SecretaryTreasurer John Hawk resigned in 1947, the Fund had a deficit of $50,000. Strict economy was immediately enforced. All unnecessary expenses were lopped off. Other expenses were pared down to the minimum consistent with effective operation. Although the Fund consequently shot out of the red and up into the black at a gratifying speed, that rate of growth is too slow to enable us to build it to a point where the SIU could boast a feeling of absolute security against shipowner apd union-busting aggression;! and, at the same time, possess sufficient resources to ef-fectuate our program of Union expansion and increase the number of contracted jobs. At the moment we are operating on our income.— in fact we even are accumulating a small sum each week. But should we suddenly be confronted with an emerg­ ency, measures would have to be taken immediately to preserve our operating fund. It might be necessary to cut down on the size of the LOG or publish it less frequently, eliminate our educational work and other special services and trim union operation to a point where many conveniences and services could no longer be enjoyed. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Passage of the referendum would eliminate the threat of any such contingencies. All our services could Staten Island Hospital continue without any danger to the Union's financial You can contact y^ur Hos­ status. pital delegate at the Staten In light of the situations in other maritime unions, Island Hospital at the follow­ These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, ing times: this referendum represents a bold move. But very likely the difference between our successes and theirs may be as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and' 6th floors.) traced to our boldness. The Seafarers is noted for its heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by wntiag ie them. bold moves. It was widely held that the General Strike Thursday ~ 1:30 to 3:30 p,m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) against the federal Wage Stabilization Board was a bold BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. D. JDeDUISEN move. Many said the drive to organize Isthmian which Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. T. ZEMRZUSKI MANUEL'PEREZ (on 1st and 2nd floors.) for years had withstood unionization attempts by other W. H. NUNN FRANCIS R. O'BRIEN maritime Unions was bold. It perhaps was bold to call CHARLES MURPHY J. BOUYEA W. HUNT for the purchase of Union Halls in all ports where needed, ' E. E. GROSS 0. Q. MOUMU R. L. JOHNSTON M. J. LUCAS at a time when other Unions were refusing to make moves F. JACOBSEN K. C. CROWE J. E. UTZ E. G. T. FISHER to increase the services and comforts for their mem­ C. OPPENHEIMER C. B. WILSON F. B. SHEDD berships. W. H. PERRY E. C. SHAFFER A. AUGUSTIN In every instance, these bold moves were overwhelm­ T. MANDICK G. LIGHTFOOT E. P. BADON C. NANGLE ingly supported by the membership, which saw each of B. N. HUNT . 4 4 4 C. W. HALLA F. L. BECKER the moves pay dividends. SIU membership, which is MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL P. G. DAUGHERTY R. J. PURCELL bolder, more alert, more aggressive than any other sec­ J. B. BENDERROSS 4 4 4tion of waterfront workers has clearly shown its under­ C. SIMMONS MANUEL CARDANA M. C. ElMORES NEW OREANS MARINE HOSP. standing of the fact that a Union without broad vision' WM. T. ROSS D. FRAZIER, JR. J. DENNIS A. C. McAPLIN and guts — cannot and does not continually move R. KEHRLY EDWARD D. MILLER A. C. SIMPSON forward. Seafarers know from experience and observa­ CHRIST B. VIKEN E. LIPARI W. WOOKEY tion that organizations which do not constantly prepare OLES HOWELL 4 t S. J. H. ASHURST L. D. RICKETTS for all eventualities stand little chance of any success. SAN PEDRO HOSPITAL TIM BURKE WILLIAM A. MILLER We now have all the qualities that an expanding, L. TICKLE E. NICKERSON H. C. MURPHY JAMES WENTHERE progressing organization needs — the self-assurance, the T. C. KELLY V. P. SALLINGS E. D. JENKINS M. BYERS energy, the militancy, the program and spirit of coope­ C, GREENE C. E. GLOVER & 4. 4 ration. To put these all to continued good purpose we N. A. HUFF H. R. LOWMAN STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL RALPH ARMSTRONG need only the certainty of financial strength. 4 4 4 SAMUEL PRICE Vote "Yes" for organizational security! Vote "Yes" A. EWING SAN JUAN HOSPITAL A. PISANI A. VANELZUELA for Union expansion and more jobs! Vote "Yes" on your R. L. BARBER R. SEIJO ' I M. CASTRO own future! Vote "Yes" on the $10 General Fund L. KAY A. SILVESTRI J. McNEELY Assessment! K. V. PITERSON A. JENSBY 1. MONTANEZ Men Now In The Marine Hiapltak uh �Friday. September 3, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Emergency Agents Conference Proposals On this page appear the recommendations of the Emergency Agents Conference held this week at Headquarters. The recommendations, which will be presented to the membership at Branch meetings for approval, include a far-reaching organizing cam­ paign to reach into the unorganized corners of the maritime industry, an intensified education program and a plan for increased cooperation with other AFL unions, the whole to be fitted into an economy drive. Such a set of recommendations is possible be­ cause the new two-year contracts have given the Union a "breathing spell" during which it can move in new directions. In the course of the conference, those present analyzed the SIU's present position from every possible angle and found it the best ever. LABOR SOLIDARITY The Seafarers International Union has followed a broad policy of brotherhood toward the entire labor movement, and always has extended aid to unions needing help to win their economic beefs. In every case where the SIU has acted, its assistance has proved to be the decisive factor in a victoi-y for labor'. This policy must be continued. The cause of all labor is the SIU's cause. Whenever and wherever the SIU's strength can be used to advance the economic power of organized working men and women the SIU must go into action. However, in the past, this policy has been put into effect without any clear program upon which to base it. Although SIU strength always has beei. decisive, SIU strength has not always been applied in the most efficient manner possible. For this reason, the Union should embark upon a program for quidc, effective action at any time in any field in support of any union which needs help. SIU experience in a number of ports has revealed that such a program must be based on thorough knowledge and complete imderstanSing of the. labor movement at local, state and national levels. In ports where the SIU owns its buildings and rents space to other unions. Seafarers have gained such knowledge and vmderstanding. As a result, the SIU has been able to render more efficient help to felow unions by • knowing their economic and techni­ cal problems intimately. In those ports, there also has developed a stronger feeling of inter-union fraternalism between seamen and workers in other fields. This, in turn, has led to more powerful local labor movements from which the SIU benefits along with the other unions. To lay the groundwork for such a program of intor-union brotherhood, all Port Agents are hereby directed to take the following steps: 1) Affiliate with, and be active in, AFL Central Trades and Labor Councils or their equivalents in all ports. 2) Affiliate with, and be active in, state AFL organizations. 3) Affiliate with, and be active in, such other AFL bodies as are formed. 4) Activate in all ports a policy of ever greater inter-union cooperation at all levels in support of economic beefs, organizational expansion and edu­ cation in trade union principles. Only by following such a program can the SIU's traditional policy operate with the growing effective­ ness required if the labor movement is to advance in the face of the forces attempting to destroy it. Only by following such a program can the SIU maintain its position as a powerful, progressive part of the labor movement. Only a unified labor movement can march forward against labor's enemies. FACING THE FUTURE By winning a Iwo-year agreement with the ope­ rators, the SIU scored a major strategic victory. We accomplished far more than forcing the operators to grant the highest wages and the finest conditions in the history of the maritime industry. We placed the Union in a position where it can concentrate on stimulating its own growth and inner strength. We gained the time to survey the field and launch new drives in new directions. The maritime industry is undergoing a postwar upheaval with which the SIU must cope unaided. Politics-minded "know-nothings" in Washington have done their best to ruin the American merchant marine, and many of the opereitors look backward instead of forward. Other maritime unions have been severely weak­ ened by internal battles between factions interested in everything except trade union progress. The SIU. and the SIU alone, is ready to move ahead. This emergency conference was called to formulate the policy, plan the strategy and initiate the action whereby forward motion can become a fact. The specific directives below are the fruit of the conference. Taken together they add up to a solid program by which the SIU will become a greater organization than ever during the next two years. When the directives are accomplished, the SIU will be even more firmly established in the maritime industry than it is now. They set in motion an organizing campaign which will reach every section of the industry, an education program which will make SIU members the best informed seamen in the world, and a cooperative program which will link the SIU more closely with the rest of the labor move­ ment and bolster the SIU's prestige in every port. These directives have been written with the mem­ bership's interest and nothing else in mind. How­ ever, directives are only words on paper unless SIU members themselves carry out the plans their elected representatives have made. It is believed that every Seafarer will recognize the importance of his own role in the overall program and will do his utmost to make it a reality. A&G EXPANSION In four years the Atlantic & Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union has tripled the number of companies under contract. This growth is a vast achievement, but it cannot be allowed to stop at its present stage. When the SIU ceases to grow, it will begin to move in the opposite direction—which is backward. For this reason the organizing campaign is the heart of the SIU, which lives by expanding. In other words, the Union's health is to a large extent in the hands of the Director of Organization and his helpers who include aU Port Agents. There can be no job security for om- membership as long as there leniains one unorganized ship on the seas or one unorganized job in the maritime industry ashore or afioat. The organizing campaign must be pressed ^with increasing vigor in all sections of the industry not included within the jurisdiction of any other AFL union. To stimulate the SIU's growth and insure its future strength, the Director of Organization and the Port Agents are hereby directed to: 1) Broaden the basis of organization to include those fields in the maritime industry not claimed in the jurisdiction of any other AFL union, and to press vigorously in those fields. 2) Institute an intensive campaign in those sections of the mai'itime industry now within the jurisdiction ot the affiliates of the Atlantic & Gulf District 3) Continue and intensify the present campaign to bring every unorganized ship under the SIU banner. 4) Enlist every member to assist at all points.5) Include the record of all organizing activities in weekly reports to the SEAFARERS LOG, so that the membership may at all times be fully informed of every step. Such a far-reaching and forward-looking program will close the back doors of the maritime industry and insure the jobs, wages and conditions which the SIU has won in the last 10 years. The SIU in its short history has sprinted to the top of the industi-y. The membership has no intention of retreating. On the contrary, by accomplishing the above program, the SIU will reach new heights. UNION EDUCATION A union education program is not an end in itself. It is a step in the building of a stronger union whose members know the facts of their history, the techni­ calities of their contracts, the reasoning behind their policies and the more important developments in the labor movement everywhere. An informed membership is a membership ready for anything, and the SIU must have such a mem­ bership. An education program is the only means by which this end can be attained. An education program must be built around union literature and organized discussion of union prob­ lems. But union literature serves no purpose unless it reaches the membership. An education program must stress the distribution of union publications. Or­ ganized discussion serves no purpose unless it is keyed to union progress. An education pi'ogram must stress open debate along lines which 5ti'engthen the SIU's leadership in the maritime industi-y. To provide the raw material of an education 'pro­ gram the SIU is building a library covering its own history and policies. A book covering all strike ac­ tion, including the great General Strike of 1946 and the Isthmian Strike of 1947, is almost ready. A second book, analyzing the UFE Strike of 1948 and emphasizing the SIU's relation to the entire labor movement, is in preparation, as is a movie covering that beef. These books will constitute the SIU story. They will show the SIU's unbroken record of victories, but they also will reveal where mistakes were made. By studying their contents, officials and rank-andfilers will be immeasm-ably aided in their planning for the future. Meanwhile, the SEAFARERS LOG stands in the forefront of the labor press. It is respected not only in the maritime industry, but everywhere else as a reliable source of information on all aspects of maritime labor, and it gives the SIU vast prestige in the labor movement. For the benefit of the Union, the LOG serves a threefold purpose: It is an open forum for the mem­ bership. It is a medium for SIU and general labor news. And it is a powerful organizing weapon. Ob­ viously, it interlocks with all other SIU activities and must always be supported by the eritire mem­ bership. To inaugurate and maintain an intensive educa­ tion program designed to strengthen the Union, aU Port Agents are hereby directed to take the following steps immediately: 1) Set aside the hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays for education meetings in all Branches. These meetings are to be held regularly and to be carefully planned, even if it is necessary to skip shipping calls, and records of the meetings are to be kept so that their effectiveness can be checked at any time. 2) Instruct a Patrolman to caU a meeting of the crew of each outgoing ship, at which he will discuss the Union literature aboard, bringing to the attention of everybody the nature of each Union publication aboai'd. The Negotiating Committee has forced the owners to install book racks for Union publications, and each ship will have all books, pamphlets and papers published by the Union. 3) Intensify the membership's all-out support for the LOG. �FMdkr, S«plambtr^3, 134ft TWE- SBA'PA-RER'S t O»Q Page" Four- QUESTION: At the last regulac meeting, the membershijp^ ov^whelmlngly adopted a. resr olution urging a referendum be held on a temdollar- assessment for- the General Ptindi What are your views on this proposal? v J • . _ ; - ' - J _ •_ ---i SVEN J. NILSEN, Oiler; ANDY HOURILLA, V^per: FRED HICKS. Steward: AL SACCO. Cook: I am very much in favor of it. I think it is a pretty good It's good stuff, the assessment Sure. I'm in favor of this as1 do think we should take it idea. The more money we get is. Maybe it seems like a lot -.sesament.. I'm behind any move next year and make it twenty in the General Fund, the better of jack to some of the boys. But that will, help the Union build itself. It means that we in turn dollars — for we have already ten bucks is cheap-price to pay will be helped. The increases in paid the Strike and Building it will be for the membership Funds this year. The Union has who depend upon the efficient to keep our Union strong. The wages we won were • not just to expand to secure more jobs operation of the Union machin­ Union has to do a lot of things given to us. We got them because and strength in the face of ery for their conditions and the to get those contracts, and keep we have a strong Union. The chaotic conditions in the unor- enforcement of their contracts. them, that a guy doesn't remem­ other two increases we got the early, part of this year were 'ganized fields. The main thing ber when he's out at sea en­ won. for the same reason, and A lot of fellows may think that •under the head of union operalion is the maintaining of the it is a lot of money, but I don't joying SIU conditions—and those so it is with every other Union present contracts, the represen­ think it is very much in com­ things have to be paid for just gain we've made. Is there any tation afforded the- membership parison to what each member like everything else. The mari­ guy foolish enough to think we at the<time of sign one and pay­ stands to get out of it in repre­ time unions and the whole in­ could get a dime from the ship­ owners unless they know we're offs. and the shoreside machinery sentation — it's sure a better dustry are going into a fairly able to stand up to them? Every to take care of beefs when they investment than ten dollars arise. It is to the interest- of worth of drink in a ginmill. I tough.period.. It's. up. to. us in the.- investment in our Union in­ every man to support the ef­ think the other members feel SIU to make sure that we can creases our chances for better get through anything that-comes. living. ficient operation of the Union. the same way as I do. 4!- „ -., ,> -i,.' . • WILLIAM' COLEMAN, FWT: The assessment to build our General Fund represents only a. small fraction of. the annual to­ tal of the wage increases our Union has just won for us. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt anybody, and I'm even, more sure that it will be of great benefit to uS: all. As. we go . on from day to. day,, winning wage increases and better working conditions, let us not take too much, for grantedi We- must also continue to build every section of. our Uniom which today finds its operating, costs going up, like everything else. We must remember to keep prepared' at; all .times.. mmiMSMSmrn ANTONIO TARQUINIO, Oiler:^ H. LICHTENSTEIN, Cook: t think it's the proper time to The assessment, would give us kick in and strengthen our or­ something to fall back on if we ganization so that we can enjoy have a rainy day. There may be smooth sailing in the period some tough times coming and ahead. A few guys may gripe we have to keep the Union run­ because they're short at the pres­ ning, whatever happens. We ent time, but I'm certain that didn't build ourselves up just to they, too, will realize that, by go to pieces. I know that most strengthening our General Fund, of the fellows are thinking the they'll be doing themselves good same way I am. They must be if in the long run. I'm all in fa­ they are in touch with things vor of any action by the mem­ on the waterfront. What, good bership that will give,.our Union are all the contracts in the a stronger foundation. Every world, if we can't keep the com­ lime we take such action, we panies in check every day? We strengthen the means by which need the assessment, and the our own living conditions are new raise takes care of it at the first payoff. improved. RAYMOND DAVIS, Oiler: CARL COWL, Electrician: RAYMOND PERRY, Ch. St;: This assessment is a pretty, In the' last two years or -so The organizational work of the good idea. When it piles up we the organization, by practicing Union has steadily been ex­ can keep our Strike Fund and operating economies and by de­ panded as we've moved forward all other funds intact, and still veloping more efficient machin­ during the past couple of years. have the day-to-day strength we ery, has been able to pull the We've added about 15 new com­ need to run the Union. I've been Genercd Fund out of the' red panies to our roster .of contract­ a Seafarer for two years, and and bring it up to about 90 ed outfits in the past year. We I've seen a lot' of- growth and- a thousand, dollars. The proposed' must continue to go ahead and Lot of progress all along the General Fund assessment will for that rea^son I favor the in­ line since the 1846- General raise it immediately by over creasing of the General Fund Strike — and I want things to. 100 thousand dollars. This will by an assessment, A sufficient keep , moving that way. But the double our operating and brgan- reserve must exist' to- meet any merchant marine is in for a bit; izaiional fund immediately. The contingencies that may arise of a. hard time, and. any wateiv economies and efficiencies which within the next year or two. I front: union will have to. keep have successfully, brought: us out think the. members should real­ up its, strength to get through a of the hole can be maintained, ize, that by adding, strength to tough year or two. Ten bucks a. while the Fimd itself is doubled our fund, we are- making an in­ man is a cheap-price, to pay tor for more • intensive organization­ vestment for. the betterment of al work. that strength. our jobs, wages and conditions. �T « E 'S E A T A R E R S L O G Triday, SeptenllMr 0, 1948 Page Five Frisco Shipping Almost As Good For Permits As Fer Bookholders By AL BERNSTEIN and FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO—If shipping trician's job on the Monroe' 'Vicwere any better in this port, toiy. Isthmian. What ever hap­ we'd'have to call a doctor. pened to the former Steward This is an SOS to all you there? We thought old Higgenrated men to come out to the botham was going to homestead gold coast and give us a hand her—instead he piled off. Com­ to move these scows! ing out this way, Higgy?—We In this port permits are al­ need some good Stewards here! most as good as books. For ex­ WRITE HOSPITALIZED A newly added feature ample, we had to use three In the local Marine Hospital to the pages of the SEA­ By CAL TANNER Messmen in shifting 'Waterman's we have Brother Hodo, who has FARERS LOG is the comic Typhoon the other day, because been in for about 20 months, and MOBILE — Shipping is still decision, we'll send the news to strip "Seafare." LOG car­ we were short of men on deck. the old Bosun, Don Galinas, who very slow here. If you want the the LOG. Meanwhile, we make toonist Eddy Smith is the We've been shipping crews by is lying in bed wondering where proof it lies in the figures: sure that somebody represents man responsible for most of the busload to Portland, Wil­ his old shipmates Earl Bishop During the past seven days, we our boys at all hearings. the humorous shipboard in­ mington and other points on the and Jimmy Milligan are. Don sent only 65 bookmen and 21 cidents depicted to date, with FOR ASSESSMENT compass here on the West Coast, would certainly like to hear from permits out to jobs. a few assists from Jim The excitement about-the twobecause there are no rated men some of his old shipmates. He There were six ships paying Lowney, but Brother Smith year contract has simmered available for the jobs in the spends his spare time making off, four signed on and two laid down a little. The big 'topic is willing to 'forsake his ports where they are needed— belts, and Hodo spends his spare up. And there is no let up in right now is the proposed Gen­ monopoly on what takes and this goes for all three De­ time taking pictures with a sight. place in the panels. eral Fund assessment. The camera he got on a changie for partments. In the coming week, we expect; majority of 'the members in Any Seafarers nursing While starting to type this re- changie deal. 14 ships to arrive, -but eight of Mobile are heartily in favor of it. ideas which might prove in­ .port, we had to stop and shang­ Harold Wheeler, Junior on the them will be on coastwise ar­ They know they have the best teresting and humorous to hai two ABs with green tickets Oberlin Victory, and Joe ticles and will take only a fewj wages and conditions in the in­ the membership can bring to run to London, • Bremen, and Schumsky, Oiler on the Monroe replacements. The two ships we dustry right now, and'they want them to life in the LOG by Antwexp. Pete Sarkus and —both Isthmian — were in to lost were both Alcoas, the Haw­ something to fall back on if we submitting their ideas to Clyde P. Parker are the two look the new Hall over. Both ser Eye and the -John Isaacson. run into a really'bad period. Eddy Smith. SEAFARERS full-books who made the sad bragged that their blackgang was The payoffs and sign ons were The way'they figure it, the as­ LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New mistake of investigating whether the best yet—-which is a healthy smooth. There, were minor beefs sessment only 'tdkes the first York, N. Y. the A&G Frisco Branch Office at situation. Impartial arbitrators and a few repairs to be com­ month's wage increase that we 85 Third Street was open late declared that the verbal battle pleted, but nothing gave us a bit' You don't have to be a won in the new agreement. was a draw and that both De­ Saturday afternoon. of trouble. cartoonist, or even a rea­ Here are some of the oldtimers partments on both ships were in FAST WORK sonable facsimile. Just jot FAR VOYAGES we have on the beach: Willie good SIU style. We not only had a housefull down the idea in sequence The ships we sent out were Reynolds, "Poochie" Emanuel,; of A&G men batting the breeze, and send it along. Then scheduled to cover a lot of blue George Saucier, 'Glenn Demouy, but we also shipped them out vrateh 'Ihe LOG for the re­ Fairhope "Bill" Johnson, Clinton water in the course of their two minutes after they walked sults. voyages. The 'Claiborne headed Mason, O. B. D. Thompson, in and registered. lor London, Rotterdam, Bremen We crewed up the SS Gillis in and Antwerp; the -Bienville for Portland, Oregon, from this Korea and Japan; the DeSoto for Branch, shipping a crew direct By ERNEST TILLEY Italy, Greece and Turkey; the from last week's meeting straight By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER BOSTON—^There's no point in Puritan for the -bauxite -ports, to Portland and the Far East. It talking about shipping in this and the Monarch of the -Seas for PHILADELPHIA — The boys mediate future, we would not was a Smith and Johnson Scow. port, for there isn't enough to Puerto Rico. The Winslow Almost at the same time, the here in Quakertown had some­ advise you to hurry to Phila­ talk about. However, there are Homer took the coastwise run. delphia as we still have quite a SS 'Irvin S. Cobb—South Atlan­ The unemployment compensa­ thing to cheer about, at last. few men around. tic—pillled into Tacoma. Re­ a couple df bright spots. For one thing, we could use tion situation in -Alabama is There was a payoff, the first one garding this ship, we want to TEN-BUCK TALK looking a trifle brighter. The in two weeks. take this opportunity of com­ some passenger--ship waiters from the Fourth Deck in New York. appeals judge here has been de­ The boys 'here have a new mending the Ship's Delegate, Yes, quite unexpectedly, the There are jobs on the SS Yar­ ciding in favor of seamen instead topic for conversation, and it is Brother L. C. Coles Jr., for hold­ SS Caleb : Strong, a Waterman mouth which is going to make lof the company, especially in the being kicked around quite free­ ing the crew together and refus­ cases of permitmen who con- scow, drifted in from Trieste. ly. This is the proposed ten- ing to payoff imtil he had con­ a -series of -short cruises until jstitute about 95 percent of those She was a good ship and the dollar assessment for 'the Gen­ tacted the Frisco A&G Head­ -the end of October, at least. For another thing, we hope applying for money. quarters and found out what the pajmff was clean. The boys re­ eral Fund, of course. there will be some potato car­ . The decisions-follow the line of ceived transportation, and all of score was, after certain outports From our personal observa­ goes, when they start harvesting the case in New York reported up north brushed hii-n off He's them headed for home. tion, based on the way the boys the crop down in Maine. They in the LOG recently. The per­ a good example of a Seafarer. are talking, we think the dough wiU be a big help, if and when Needless to say, a full crew mitmen are held to be living up •CALL HALL is as good as in'the'Union treas­ they come through. to the rules of their Union, which on the board looked mighty good At this 'time we'd like to ad­ ury right now. We paid off the Bull Line's is allowable. vise all Seafarers paying off on SS Mae, but it was just a tech­ to the lads on the beach. -However, if you apply for Our men know the score. They In addition, shipping picked realize the importance of a the West Coast not to do so un­ nical payoff so that the ship compensation here, it may take less they first contact this office. you time to get your money. up a little in general, quite healthy General Fund. As we Frequently ships "sneak" in, and could go under the new con­ The company is appealing to the aside from the Caleb Strong. heard one guy put it to another: neither this Branch nbr the local tract. Consequently nobody got off and there were no replace­ Alabama Supreme Court, and is This was due, we believe, to the "Listen, when I put this ten company office is aware of it. ments. new shipping procedure with trying to tie up almost every At ^ny rate, the above men­ bucks ill the General Fund, I'm The Mae is carrying coal these claim. You are apt to get sev­ regard to the -Districts. not donating it to some hack for tioned ship's payoff was held up days, and the boys were plenty The above sounds very good. eral checks at once a few weeks political purposes or merely to imtil an SIU Patrolman was able enthusiastic about the new con-: But, although we are optimistic later. build up the bank account. I'm to get there and square away aU tract even though they forfeited When the court hands down a here about shipping in the im­ investing it in the SIU—which. the beefs. The crew and tlie the coal penalty. They figured company were well satisfied. sure as hell, is my future." there would be more jobs. We just shifted the Typhoon to We also paid off an SUP tank­ The labor front is fairly quiet Alameda—^Todds Shipyai'd. Won­ er and shipped a few replace­ here, but there has been an der where we'll shift her next? ments aboard her. important strike at the Proctor By SAL COLLS We have the summer amuse­ 'Electric plant. This one is about It's rumored that' she might be the fii'St on the shift from Frisco ment boats all straightened out SAN JUAN — Shipping here calling for men to paint, and we to be settled, however. to the Gulf! now. Of course, the arrangement has been tops for the past two are more than glad to oblige. Scabs here in Philly generally The Twin Falls, Isthmian, reaUy applies for next year be­ The past couple df months weeks. The docks have been full of vessels and we have been able have been pretty rainy. Now it get the short end of the Stick. was crewed up with a bus-load cause those scows are tj'ing up is getting a little cooler and we In this strike, the scabs had Uie of 'boys from this port. She has after Labor Day. They're good to use any and all ratings. There have been no actual expect a lot of-the boys in for a pickets outnumbered, but they a ;good bunch of boys aboard. in the summer, though. The resolution from New Orpayoffs, although we do expect bit of vacation time. They know couldn't break the picketline. After the northern loop she is The lonely cops on duty can't going to hit this port before go­ le'ans proposing the asse.ssment the MV Ponce to arrive from that the sugar season is on, and be blamed for not being too en­ ing to the Persian Gulf. for the General Fund hit this Canada one of these days. that the chances are they can thusiastic -about helping ixie Edgar Smets, the Delegate off port very suddenly and as a re­ Natui-ally we will be there to catch a ship fast if they go scabs get through. the Hurricane, Waterman, was in sult did not pass. broke. pay her off. However, since then the boys Our famous sketch artist. On the sports -scene, once to pick up some literature. Of course, there are a good many men on the beach here. Brother Spurlock, grabbed 'the more a ^ray of light enters our Whitey, the Bosun, and Ted have been talking it over and The news of good shipping has SS Angelina, but we expect him lives. 'Our -Athletics seem deter­ Popa, the Day Man, were in to doing a little thinking. Chances spread around the Island, and back. He is a mall hound and mined to wind up near the 'top— say that it was the cleanest ship are that they will be for it when the boys from the ports on the the mail is beginning to pile up. or perhaps better. If Connie they ever took over. The old the referendum machinery is south coast are flocking to the Already he has several letters Mack^s boys make it, don't -Say Bosun was an A&G man from set up. We certainly hope they and something in a great big en­ we didn't warn you. In the Mobile, whose name we unfor- will, because that sawbuck "a Hall. man pays will certainly put the Better come back. other league the Phillies seem timately haven't got at present. 'One thing thai helps out here velope. whole Union in a wonderful po­ Brother Rife, who just passed headed in the direction of the Brother Spurlock. You are al­ .Is the shoregang work that keeps sition. his Thii-d's exam, took the Elec­ cellar, sad to relate. ways welcome. coming in. A lot of ships are General fund Assessment Faver Wftfi Seafarers In Gagsters Wanted Philly Shipping SUghtly SeUer Shipping Is Tops In San Juan Spots Brighten Boston Picture �Page Six T H E S E AF A R E R S New York Shipping Fair For Engine, Deck 'columnist likes to say they are I foreign-born and, therefore, unNEW YORK — Shipping here I American. In other words, he's is pretty fair for men with rat­ trying to stir up a vicious kind ings in the DecK and Engine of trouble. Departments. But Stewards still He always points the finger at find the jobs few and far be­ one union president in particu­ tween. lar, implying that the letter's Thej-e were a reasonable num­ ber of payoffs and sign-ons last week. Notable payoffs were aboard the following ships: the Pothier, Legion Victory and Cape San Diego, Isthmian; the Gadsden, American Eastern's heavy-lift ship; the Sea Trader of the Sea Trade Company; the Colabee, which brings down wood pulp from Canada for American-Hawaiian; the Hilton, the Bull vessel that runs to Europe; and the Raphael Semmes in from Waterman's Euro­ pean run. What beefs we found gave foreign birth makes him un­ little trouble, and were settled worthy of his position. aboard ship in proper style. Now tlje labor official in ques­ On the Pothier, the Old Man tion—I won't mention his name, had the Mate working on deck either — just happens to have for a good many hours, but the been responsible for some rather crew collected the overtime fine progress in his union. He which made it aU right. On the has promoted and developed Sea Trader, the Skipper proved housing projects, insurance plans, to be something of a screwball. vacation camps and medical cen­ But these beefs and all the rest ters for the benefit of the mem­ were squared away very easily. By JOE ALGINA «:• SHIPS AND JOBS Friday. September 3. 1948 LO G bership, which is several million times as much as the columnist in question ever did for any­ body but his well-fed self. We take the space to com­ ment on this because we want to warn Seafarers and anybody else listening against this kind of stuff. In my opinion, it's about the dirtiest way there is to at­ tack the trade union movement, or any other decent movement. FAST PORT Things seem to move these days in New Orleans. It was the Mississippi Company that crack­ ed first under SIU pressure in New, Orleans, and it was from that port that the written resolu­ tion calling for a referendum vote on a 10-dollar assessment was sent out. That assessment is a good idea. If you vote for it, you can pay it out of your first month's raise. Don't forget to register for the draft if you are under 26. Incidentally, r?ght after the Pi-esident announced that marl ied men would not be taken, we had an unusual number of requests to be excused from meeting. It seems that all the younger Brothers were away on their honeymoons. TONSORIAL SCENE IN ALEXANDRIA Sketch by Norman Maffie shows father and son barber team clipping locks of crewman Chris Huebner on Santa Clara Victory. WL^ BeoAund When you read the list of companies owning these ships you realize how much the mem­ By G. W. (Bill) CHAMPLIN bership owes to the Union's Organizing Department. The! Perhaps the most dangerous snapshot of .the Quartermaster ten dollars, for he was a greedy The two larger ones were whole American merchant mar­ pair of company stiffs I ever in a bosun's-chair, soogieing the Gus, working on deck all the quartered on. the starboard deck ine is undergoing a big shake-I^Vfed'with" were the Master of forward bulkheads of the house, time. just aft of the house; the other up as it tries to adju^ Jtself SS Red Rover, and while the Mate and the rest of three on the port side. Old tar­ REFUSES HOSPITALIZATION^ to the postwar world. There' his Mate. the watch were off the bridge paulins were rigged over them have been some pretty bad mis­ One night in Bombay, when as awnings, but afforded no pro­ While coasting to pick up car- rigging an auxiliary antenna, takes made by the big political a crewmember was stricken with tection at the sides or rear. and the Old Woman was below , , _ 11 .V- go for India, I discovered that wheels. In a situation like this, f. ,/r . . , the most terrible of all pains, in his cabin fussing about with 411. frel ^ho Mates spray-gun activities Things went fairly well for the Organizers create 4.iie jobs for renal colic, resulting from a kidhad so bespattered the starboard his private aerial. awhile, and the elephants be­ the membership by going after neystone, the miserable Master running light that it actually came great pets of .the crew. Bad as this sounds, it's only new companies. refused the Purser morphine, showed red instead of green! They seemed to form violent part of the story. The gyro was was too lazy to get out of bed We owe our Organizers a con­ He thought nothing of it, but I out of order, and at unexpected to look at the patient, and re­ likings for certain men, and tinuing vote of thanks. They get loved to eat bread. If an ele­ I promptly had both sidelights moments would set the ship on fused to authorize hospitaliza­ a big personal one from this phant's favorite friend would a new course. put into lawful condition. tion, saying the company doctor port's officials every day. pass her without an offering and We ran out of New York half Also we were in the mine could see the man in the morn­ Last week we recommended some attention, tears of grief an hour ahead of the general fields past 12 degrees west long­ ing. that nobody be allowed to pay­ would run down her cheeks. strike, into the teeth of half a itude, where a good lookout The Second Mate and. the What big babies! off a ship in Puerto Rico un­ gale, with both booms adrift and shoiiid have been kept. As it Purser took him to St. George's less he has a replacement from When they were cold, they number one hold un-battened. was, not even the lawful re­ Hospital anyway, some one else the Umon Hall in San Juan. _ ^ shivered and cried again, They _ , , lOn a C-2. which has no shelter- quirement of a licensed officer chipping in for the victoria This recommendation was ap-'. . ,11. j ii. • • ^ J 1- 1 Ji. 2. ing foes le head, this isn t funny, on the bridge was being lived j "gharry." These two humanitar­ seemed to appeal to their friends proved whole-heartedly at the ^ • i,.. xt, x for help. We tried to get more f . .. , . I Nor is it funny at night, without up to, and we had already ians caught hell for doing it. last meeting here in New York.',. ^ x x x u x canvas to give them more pro­ I lights, to try to stretch tarps. sighted one mine. Perhaps the meanest piece of tection, but the Mate refused. To explain again, this recom-|we had all we could do to keep penuriousness these two were NEAR DISASTER mendation was not voiced to f^om being blown over-board. It was late December, and guilty of concerned dumb ani­ getting very cold. The monkeys keep anybody from getting off, ^ , „ f _. J u • i The Mate never believed in One eveninjg, just about dark, mals. in Puerto Rico and having a , , CTTT • xx xand the leopard were able to . . , r.TTT • such a good old SIU institution the lookout, a first trip Ordinary, tropical vacation. The SIU is 1, u j f x • - u Besides the usual deck load keep warm, but the poor ele­ , xx=x XI- X 1 as all-hands for topping booms, came running amidships to warn the only outfit that has a clause ^ f• 1. T of 300 Macacus Rhesus (the sac­ phants were a pathetic sight. . X n • 11 have even seen him, when I me to have the men abandon in the comraet allowing payx • 1 xx red temple monkeys of India) in They developed really bad colds „ . _ X TT xu ox 1was on the sick list m Calcutta, ship. offs in Puerto Rico with 24 hours 12 cages, brought to America half way across the Atlantic on , , I compelling the acting rsosun to notice, and it s a good clause. , xi. i.t. jiWe were about two miles off for biological research — largely the way to Boston. I work alone with him handling Two days out of the Slates, But here's the point: Too the jumbo gear. They got the one of the African headlands on anterior poliomyelitis (the many times a guy forgets that j^h done, but with a terrific that jut out into the Mediter­ deadlj infantile paralysis) -r- we two of them died from quite ranean, and the gyro was head­ took on other animals in Cob obvious cases of pneumonia. his Union has a problem. He ombo, Ceylon. gets off a ship in Puerto Ricoj , • x ^ HT i L. ing us full-speed for it. ELEPHANT STEAKS ^ ^ , , I Two days out of Haifa, he and no Union replacement can x j xi. i. x j i - Somehow that boy knew that There was a cute and affec­ •u J: J mu A X J XU wanted the booms topped, alThe day they died it was so be found. The Agent down there , , . J TT • X though the ship was pitching and land on our starboard beam was tionate young leopard, and five rough we couldn't rig a boom has to send a non-Union man to n ° u ji rx okay, but not land dead-ahead. ,, .. . ,. , ., rolling badly, as one so often to heave the bodies, ovejboard, the ship at a time v/hen the , x xu x xe • x ^ . does at that time of year ]ust I don't know where he found but had to wait till next day Umon cannot use new men. xr/-ix xxx the Mates and the rest of the in the shelter of Massachusetts That's why nobody should get watch when I promptly sent him Bay. off in Porrto Rico until his re„,vait," l said, "by tomorrow lo the bridge. j That night the souvenir hunt­ placement can be found. Going down the Red Sea, the we'll be in the lee of Crete, and ers got busy with a fire-axe, and Changing the subject, we've ^an do the job in safety and Steward was taken very ill. The chopped out their small tusks. been reading a lot of vicious jess time." crew, backing a really swell One of them cut off a trunk nonsense in Ihe papers recently jt ^35 y^^d, sure Purser, demanded that the Old and skinned it. Some of us cut by a few of the labor-hating enough, the next day my wea- Woman have an SOS sent to a filets and broiled them. They columnists, one in particular ther forecast proved correct, nearby ship. He refused till a were delicious, more delicate in whom I don't need to name. i ^ith the sea like glass. Limey transport got by us, flavor than spring lamb chops, Lately^ this guy has been off headed north. but tough. on a new tack. He's found out QUARTERMASTER Eventually he weakened, so True, they died of pneumonia, that there are some American The "Old Woman"—we never an English tanker hove to for but by now all our ship's meat labor officials who were born referred to the Master as the us. Before we could get the was putrid, and. some was magin Europe, and who came to the "Old Man" after we got to know doctor aboard, the Steward was COW elephants aged from two gotl.y. United States when they were him — was in full connivance dead. I've often wondered what some to five years. Though the latter very young. I with the Mate when it came to I laid him out and buried had their mahout, or 'keeper- brave fisherman out of ProvinceAlthough these men are aU working the AB on wheel watch, him; but the Mate insisted on trainer, the sheltering of these town might have thought if he properly elected officials of their any place on the ship, sewing him up in the canvas beasts was the ship's responsi­ ever brought up a trunkless unions, and are U.S. citizens, this' I had one of the boys get a burial shroud—I guess he needed bility. elephant on his lin6! • PONT W TURNED ATFECTWNATe.' �Friday. September 3, lf« THE SEAFARERS LOG Page- Seeen Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief TAMPA—Chairman, R. Seckinger, 307; Recording Secretary. R. L. Duke. 143; Reading Clerk. N. Ellis 16. The Dispatcher reported 35 registered, and 23 shipped. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Under Good and Wel­ fare there was discussion on the difference in shipping .rules in various Ports. % % NORFOLK — Chairman. Ben Rees.' 95; Recording Secretary. William Aycock. 38444; Reading Clerk, Alphonse Desoura. 48512. A&C Shipping From Aug. 10 To Aug. 24 PORT REG. DECK REG. ENG. REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK SHIPPED SHIPPED ENG. STWDS. TOTAL SHIPPED carried under New Business to send a wire and wreath of sym­ pathy to Brother James Tucker's family. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 with 390 members present. XXX PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. L. A. Gardner. 3697; Reading Clerk. D. C. Hall. 43372; Record­ ing Secretary. G. H. Seeburger. 6932. Boston 23 79 27 17 9 10 36 181 New York 166 163 510 146 138 133 417 80 35 36 151 . Philadelphia 46 14 21 81 140 87 321 Baltimore 94 - 144 123 86 . 353 Norfolk , 68 35 158 55 41 19 13 73 38 38 21 97 Ali Branch Minutes were ac­ Savannah 18 13 n 48 11 14 Tampa 10 35 9 •6 a 23 cepted. The minutes of special 200 250 201 Mobile 651 65 68 61 194 meetings held in New" York, 132 132 136 400 New Orleans 192 106 150 448 Baltimore, Norfolk, San Fran­ 52 36 33 121 Galveston 56 40 29 125 cisco, and Puerto Rico were ac­ 30 22 20 72 Great Lakes Minutes 26 San Juan 14 15 55 cepted. The Norfolk minutes of August "San Frapcieco — 73 41 55 169 61 39 54 154 were posted. The Agent reported 11; and the Norfolk financial rethat shipping was very bad, but 914 831 1,019 2,764 821 591 595 2,007 looked a little brighter for the ports of August 14, and 21 were GRAND TOTAL read and accepted. The Secre­ coming week. All ships in traiii(*San Francisco figures only cover week of August 16 to August 21.) tary-Treasurer's financial reports sit were visited, with all beefs for weeks ending August 7 and squared away. The New Orleans 14 were accepted. New Business Resolution for a $10. General only of Branches holding meet­ tion from the port of New Orleans was read and accepfed. The jorned at 8:30 PM with 322 mem­ Fund Assessment was discussd ings were read. All were ac­ regarding a new Genei'al Fund Headquarters' report to the bers present. on the floor. A motion was made XXX cepted. The Resolution from assessment was read and dis­ membership of August 11 was by V. Sorensen, 42379, and sec­ New Orleans dated August 23rd cussed. The meaning of what accepted. The New Business of onded by F. Dowd, 43112, to con­ NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. was non-concurred with. The the General Fund stood for was all Branches holding meetings Earl (Bull) Sheppard. 203; Re­ cur in this resolution. Carried Trial Committee reported that explained, and the consensus of The Secretarycording Secretary. Herman Trox- unanimously. M. Gurganus, 29505, was put on opinion expressed was that there Treasurer's financial reports clair. 6743; Reading Clerk. Buck six months suspension and proba- was a definite need for this type dated August 7 and 14 were acStephens, 76. of assessment in order to build the Union's funds. The Resolu­ Motion carried to notify all tion was accepted unanimously. ports that charges are pending Under New Business there was was read and accepted. The against a Messman. New Orleans a motion by Sol Cohen, 44954, resolution from New Orleans for financial reports for August 14 that we re-affirm our previous a ten-dollar General Fund assess­ and 21 were read and. accetped. support of Norfolk's position re­ ment was read and carried by a The Secretary-Tieasurer's finan­ garding the opening of a New hand vote of 156 for, arid 0 cial report for August 7 and 14 Hall in Puerto Rico; and that against. The auditor's report for were accepted, New Business of The Secretary-Treas­ tion with the understanding that such action be definitely de­ period ending December 28, 1947 other Branches was read. All cepted. The (Agent, were accepted. urer's report to the membership if he came around the hall un­ ferred until such a time as we was accepted. The Agent, der the influence of liquor during first have Halls in all contin­ Brother Alsop, took the floor to Brother Sheppard, reported that dated August 14 was accepted this time he would go in the 99 ental US ports. Amendment by explain why the penalty on coal business and shipping in the with a vote of thanks to the year club. C. Sydney, 29713, John Zenco, 46437, that the open­ and coke was dropped, and port were fair. There were ten New Orleans Negotiating Com­ was put in the 99 year club. And ing of new Halls should be pointed out that it would help payoffs and seven signons since mittee and the New York Ne­ Korace Dodd, 38691, was put on gauged by the number of men the SIU in securing more Jobs, the last meeting. Four Alcoa gotiating Committee for a job the "do not ship" list until he shipped and the number of men since companies contracted to ship and one Isthmian laid up in well done. The Patrolman re­ cleared the Committee in Nor­ paid off, and that buildmgs other Unions, which did not have the past two weeks, and another ported that what few beefs had folk. , The Agent reported that should be bought in that order, a penalty clause, were able to Isthmian and four more Alcoa come up were squared away and shipping had been slow since the giving preference to the port out-bid our companies. The Dis­ were due before the next meet­ that everything is in good form. last meeting and that it looked with the heaviest traffic in ships patcher reported 121 registered, ing and were also headed for the T. Emery, J. Di Santo,- and E. One as though it would be slow for and men. Accepted. Motion by and 125 shipped. A commxmica- bonyard. Twelve schduled pay­ MeClain were Obligated. tion from the National Head­ minutes silence for departed the next two weeks also. The E. Ladriere, 38484, to find out offs are due in the next fort­ Dispatcher reported 158 men from the Secretary-Treasurer quarters of Selective Service was night. The Agent's report was Brothers. I'egistei'cd and 73 shipped. what a blackgang man must read regarding draft exemption accepted. Dispatcher reported XXX Brothers William Aycock, 38444; have to qualify for the job of for merchant seamen. Meeting 400 registered, and 448 shipped. SAVANNAH — Chairman. Burl C. Kilby, 50769; Thaddeus 2nd Electrician aboard A&G con­ adjourned at 8:00 PM with 156 A communication was accepted Charles Starling. 6920; Recording Jackson, 38057; and Cui'tis Ay­ tracted ships. Accepted. Under members present. Secretary, S. J. Colcork, 33407; cock, 50927, were obligated. One XXX Heading Clerk. C. Kreiss. 46672. minute of silence for departed BALTIMORE — Chairman. New Business only of all Brothers. Meeting adjourned at Lindsay Williams. 21550; Record­ Branche.s holding meejtings were 8:15 P.M. with 158 members ing Secretary. A1 Stansbury. read and accepted. Great Lakes present. 4683; Reading Clerk. P. M. Rob­ and West Coast Minutes were ertson, 30148. X a. frorn the crew of the SS Del posted. Agent Charles Starling Good and Welfare there was dis­ SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman. W. R. Sieburt, 50688; D. L. Norte, giving a vote of thanks to reported that shipping has A. Michelet. 21184; Reading cussion on items that should be Pittman, 50833; H. W. Willett, the Now Orleans membership picked up a little and that ship­ obtained for the new San Fran­ Clerk. A. S. Cardullo, 24599; Re­ 49537; M. Kalkis, 44111, A. and negotiating committee for a ping was expected to boom for cording Secretary. A1 Bernstein. cisco Hall, including reels of the Brindley, 38372; J. N. Berger, job well done in getting Missis­ the next two weeks in com­ UFE Strike when they are ready, 21065. sippi Shipping Co. to sign the parison with what it was the 50837; A. J. O'Neill, 50849, and a television set, and water foun­ Minutes of' Branches having tain. An Auditing Committee C. A. lannali, 100979 were obli­ contract. A resolution calling past two weeks. He reported for a, new $10.0(1 General Fund that the SS Cape Nome, South New Business were read and ac­ was elected. One minute of sil­ gated. Motion accepted to ac­ assessment signed by 37 full Atlantic, paid off in Charleston cept Trial Committee's report. cepted. The Agent reported ence was observed for departed bookmembers was read and car­ with no outstanding beefs. While Baltimore minutes for August 11, that a Patrolman would be Brothers. James G. Fouts, ried unanimously. The Negotia­ there he visited the SS Rosario, and Baltimore financial report aboard the Twin Falls in San 49892, was obligated. Meeting tion Committee's report was read and the SS Rosa Rio. The Ros­ Pedro in the morning to check adjourned at 8:59 PM with 121 for August 11 were read and ac­ and accepted unanimously. The ario was also visited when it cepted. The Secretary-Treasurer's the situation and find out exactly members present. weekly financial report for meeting concurred in Committee came to Savannah. The SS how many jobs were available. XXX report on five members: that August 11 was read and ac­ Cabins, Mathieson Tankers, paid He discussed the draft situation, SAN JUAN — There were, not Joseph Paul Ruiz, P3-13172, be cepted. New Business of off some men in Savannah and and stated that, according to the enough members to form a allowed to ship and pay up his Branches holding meetings was quorum. The following Brothers permit after a trip, n.s he was in volunteered to audit the books i-ead and accepted. West Coast the hospital in China; that Benny and Great Lakes minutes were and bills: J. Rivera, 20628; I. Coleman, P3-9927, be put into Gonzalez, 1642; I. Perez, 2768. filed. Motion to forward ships' the 99 year club; and that Leon­ minutes to .the LOG. The Resolu­ They were discharged with the ardo Munna, 25065, Ethen L. usual vote of thanks. 72 men tion from New Orleans for a tenCooke, 44601, B. Provenzano, took replacements from the Hall. dollar assesspnent for the Gen­ latest Washington reports, active were registered, and 55 men The Secretai-y-Treasurer's report eral Fund was read and carried 49026, be allowed to become re­ seamen would be deferred as es­ shipped. was accepted. The Secretaryunanimously. The Agent's and active. The following Brothers sential. Report accepted. - The Treasurer's financial report for XXX Patrolman's reports were ac­ were obligated: Robert A. Patrolman reported that all ships week ending August 11 was ac­ GALVESTON — Chairman. The Dispatcher, A1 Lowry, 47363, Robert Berryman, cepted. One minute of silence in the harbor were covered and Keiih Alsop, 7311; Recording cepted. all beefs were settled satisfac­ Secretary, R. Wilburn. 37739; Stansbury, reported 321 regis­ 34672; J. B. Stokes, 50262; Heino was observed for departed torily. The Secretary-Treasurer's Reading Clerk. Val James. 7803. tered, and 353 shipped. Under Ekkers, 50838; Clinton W. Smith, Brothers. The Dispatcher x-eNew Business, a motion cai-ried 47972; K. A. Kasgmets, 50839; ported 97 registered, and 48 ship­ written report and financial re­ to accept the Negotiating Com­ Joseph T. Ravine, 38336; John R. ped. Under Good and Welfare Galveston minutes and finan­ port were read and accepted. A mittee's report in its entirety. Clement, 48493; and Benito A. several men hit the deck to say letter was read from the Secre­ cial report dated August 14, and The meeting The meeting stood in silence for Cuenca, 102409. 21 wre i-ead and accepted. The tary-Treasurer regarding NLRB now pleased they were to stood in silence in memory of one minute in memory of de­ Secretary Treasurer's financial forms 1080/81 that had to be (Continued on Page 14) Meeting ad- our departed Brothers. Motion filled out. Accepted. The resolu- report dated August 14 and 21 parted Brothers. �Pag» Bght THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. S^lembe^ 3, 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Cape San Diego Ends First Voyage Under Contract—^Not Like Old Days THE DONCASTER'S MEN IN WHITE (Ed. Note: The following account of the first voyage of Isthmian's Cape San Diego under SIU contract was submitted to the LOG by Henry Clemens, Deck Delegate: Lro Bresnen, Engine Delegeite. and Chuck Allen. Ship's Delegate.) A fine crew, a good bunch of officers, and evei-ything running SIU style, on the 88 Cape San Diego, Isthmian C-1 which has just completed her first trip un­ der Union contract. Chief Engineer Lanny Lyons held Book No. 15 in the SIU and Third Assistant Dombrom ski, is thinking of taking his SIU book out of • retirement to sail as Electrician. than customers, all detailed to watch the wild Yankees. Between a small port in Su­ matra and Batavia, the jumbo boom was laid down on deck and completely overhauled. When the ship got to Batavia the longshore boss told th^ Skipper it was the first American ship he had seen where the jumbo worked right. The Captain sent down to the crew quarters a note of thanks for the gang. After leaving the states, the Cape San Diego stopped off in Halifax and sailed for Jeddah the first port on the other side and thence to some 25 ports on the Malay Peninsula, the East Indies, and China, , including P e n a n g, Singapore, Batavia, BEST PORT Soerabaja, Bangnara ( S i a m), All agreed that the best port Hong Kong. She retmmed by way of Honolulu, Panama, anc on the entire run was Bangnara, Although there were no days the Gulf Ports to New York. Siam, which had just been off in port, the Chief Mate opened up for the export of tin. ACTION knocked the men off at three Previously all tin had been sent in the afternoon and the crew to Singapore for marketing and There was plenty of diversion did their part to show what an shipment. A communist revolu­ the first time the ship hit PenSIU ship should be. In the 25 tion was brewing in this area or more ports hit, no man failed ang. Most of the crew was in the and many government officials City Lights Cabaret when ^ an to make the sailing, and all did „ were in town. their job with the exception of ®"Shsh seaman, one of two A high ranking member of one permit man, who was takenifh also ^celebratmg the Ministry of the Interior, r.t u.r I ^ho ^ ploco, care of by the crew. _.' walkod up T to, a, Sanil-Chudarop—one of the rich­ , .„ , I Cape San Diego man and asked Chuck AUen was Ship's Dele-I^f yank, and then est men in Siam—got acquainted gate, H. W. Clemens was Deck with a number of the boys in Delegate (reported all full books free-for-all The the local cabaret where he on deck), and Leo Bresnen was ^ star^a a iree tor-all. tne bought drinks around. Cape San Diego boys, including Engine Delegate. The Gape San Diego crewed the Chief Mate, and the Chief up in Baltimore, and later took Engineer, cleared out the joint. SKIPPER COOPERATES five men from New York. . A mixup with the police on the In the opinion of the Dele­ The overtime though, didnt ^^reet outside followed when stack up so well. Deck Depart­ someone tried to arrest Bresnen, gates, the present contract with ment averaged 250 hours for the Engine Delegate. Six men Isthmian is damn good, con­ five months. The Captain insisted were finally taken to jail, end sidering that it is the first agree­ ment with the company. It is on seeing everything in black and white in the agreement. later released with the excep­ such an . improvement over the However, he did cooperate with tion of Rex Coote, an Australian preceding conditions that aU ac­ the Delegates and accepted the Brother who took a Sikh's club quainted with Isthmian are mighty pleased. fact that he now had a' Union away from him. ship and wa5 working under a Allen sailed Tsthmian ships Cuote was left in the Penang prior to 1931—this one being the contract. The Cape San Diego was not jail on a two months .sentence, first since then. What a differ­ the first Union ship for many and faced deportation to Aus­ ence now, he says. In those days they would have you chip­ of the officers. Chief Mate L. tralia after getting out. ping by .cluster light. You work­ Fish, and Second Mate Kline When the ship returned to ed all hours and got no over­ are both old SUP men who par­ ticipated in all the West Coast Penang later, Allen added, there time for it. Strikes of the thirtiesT The Third were more uniformed and plain­ All departments worked to­ Mate is a paid-up SIU man. clothes police in the City Lights gether, the food was good, and a clean SIU payoff followed. The Skipper put out the limit in draws and okayed plenty of cigarettes — though the Purser took it upon himself to cut down. He probably had his own reasons for this, as a number of cases mysteriously disap­ peared. This snappy group of Stewards Department men of the Robin Doncaster was too much for Chris Bobbe to pass up with his camera. According to Brother Bobbe, the Department^ wasn't just putting up a flashy front, the boys could really put out the feed. Left to right, front row—Johnny Villafane, Chief Steward; Pop Lauler, Utility; Juan Ruiz, Passenger Messman. Back row—Armando Vidal, Passenger Utility; Luis Pinilla, Night Cook-Baker; Jeff Bugham, Chief Cook; Arcadio Selmar, 2nd Cook; Chadburn Williams, Saloon Messman; Frank Solis, PO Messman, and Luis Zampefti, Crew Messman. Museum KOs Arizpa Men's Shark 'Find' Pop Lauler, the Doncaster's UtiMtyman, strikes a belliger­ ent pose. Pop says he'll de­ fend the quality of the grub served on the Doncaster with his dukes. Looks like he means it. Cornelia Rammed At Anchor m Talking over first trip of Cape San Diego under SIU contract brings up several amusing incidents for these crew­ men. From left to right: Henry Clemens, AB; Leo Bresnen, Oiler, and Chuck Allen, Deck Maintenance. The SS Cornelia was rammed by a Canadian freighter in broad daylight recently while lying at anchor in Puerto Plata, Domini­ can Republic,, according to crewmember Peter Davies. The bi­ zarre accident took place around noon when the SS Canadian Conqueror, which had been an­ chored in-shore from the Cor­ nelia taking on longshoremen and Pilot en-route down the coast to a small banana port, at­ tempted to maneuver against the wind and tide. According to Davies, the Cap­ tain and the Mate of the Cor­ nelia were ashore at the time, and the crews of both ships lined the rails watching the approach­ ing accident. With engines full speed ahead and the wheel hard over, the Canadian Conqueror gained speed but failed to re­ spond to the rudder in time to avoid a collision. The big Can­ adian ship reversed her engines at the last moment and eased the impact, but struck the Cornelia at a 45 degi-ee angle at the for­ ward well-deck, then drifted along side. Little damage was done, ac­ cording to Davies. The Cornelia suffering nothing more than badly dented deck stanchions and dented hull-plates. The Cor­ nelia is an old SIU ^andby and will continue her run to the West Indies and Virgin Islands. The trip was described as a good one with plenty of over­ time, liberal draws, and very friendly senoritas. It was re­ ported that the 2nd and 3rd Mates were ex-SIU men, the Steward and Bosun Volpi, oldtimers, and the Deck Depart­ ment had a full compliment of book members. There will be no shark named after SS Arizpa. The possibility of a sharkus marinus arizpus was held forth when the LOG printed a report (LOG, June 25) from Luis Ramirez, crewmember of the Arizpa, that the crew had caught a new species of shark off tire coast of Colon, Panama Canal Zone. They based their claim on the fact that Panaman­ ian fisherman said it was a new shark, rarely seen in those waters. This week the LOG received a report of the American Museum of Natural Histoi-y, to whom the plclme.s taken by the Arizpa men had been forwarded for study. The Museum reported that the shark is a Southern Ground Shark (Carcharhinus commersonii), and is not a rare .species nor alien to the waters around Colon. The Associate Curator of the Museum's Department of Fishes ahd aquatic biology filled in with some background on the Arizpa's catch. She stated that the shark is one of the largest in its species, but is not considered too dangerous, meaning that it is not strictly a man-eating shark. She further pointed out that one of its habits is to frequent waters around slaCfehter houses, where it eats the meat scraps thrown in the water. The slaughter house loiterers, she pointed out, being used to red meat, sometimes be­ come ferocious and take a bite • out of persons swimming in the water nearby. This is rare, how­ ever. The Curator concluded her re­ port by saying that the museum is always interested in stories such as that told by the Arizpa crew, and is always glad to heab of any claims made by crewmen. �Friday, September 3, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetingsl TPTNfTT^AT^ HP2kT^. mrJi-nKom: ^ members hr» be lriar\f kept out r\f of the TRINIDAD HEAD. Mav May 9.d_ 24 Chairman Laskowski; Recording pantry during regular meal Secretary James Hunsucker. Mo­ hours except the messmen and tion carried under New Business dishwasher. Motion by San­ tiago. seconded by Oquindo, to to contact the hall and straighten out some misunderstandings on fine each crew member 25 cents the duties and working rules for who leaves dirty cups, spoons, Electricians and Oilers. Under etc. on table during coffee-lime, Good and Welfare the Delegates or who throws cigarettes on the were asked to contact the Mer­ messhall deck. Carried. Several chant Marine Library in the motions earned regaidlng repair first port and have the ship's list, painting showers, cleaning library renewed. The Bosun was laundry, etc. One minute of asked to build new book-racks. silence for departed Brothers. 4. ft XXX SOUTHLAND. May 22—Chair­ CAHABA, June 27 — Chair­ time okay nor disputing it when PY AN OVHfSWHEAMINcS- MAJO/5)TY THE man C. A. Fletcher; Recording the Steward took it up to him. man Robert Kennedy; Recording COASTWISE YOTEpTC 5L;BMIT Secretary R. M. H a w k i nts. The Delegate was instructed to Secretary Lloyd Johnston. New tc? fZEFEfZBNPUM BALLOT A $10ASSBS5MEMT Brother Keamy was elected take the overtime to the Captain Business: Lloyd Johnston was FOR. THE (SEVERAL FUMP —lUE A^OSf /AlPO/?Ship's Delegate. The Delegates himself. Under Good and Wel­ elected Ship's Delegate. Motion TANT, THE I/VORKINO FPMP OF THE OMIOM . reported 28 full books. No fare it was decided that the carried to have Ship's Delegate IF PAS5EP/ IT IVlLL AAAKE TLI^ A^O VlST/^iCf beefs. Motion carried under New Wiper and Ordinary on sanitary turn in list of needed articles I'oiTHE MOST SECURE A^P THE BEST r/?EPAREP Business to have water cooler work would change the linen ex­ the slopchest to the Captain be­ OFAHT MARniMB UMON . WE CAN MAKE THB installed below for the crew's cept for the 12-4 watch, who fore end of voyage. Motion to use. There followed several mo­ would change their own when fine members misusing or de­ COMING'TWO YEARS OF CONTRACTUAL tions pertaining to painting quar­ they got up. The Steward was stroying ship's linen five dollars, F5ACE- THE GREATBSr F£R.\CV JN OUR / ters, cleaning recreating room, asked to put out more night and to turn the money into the HISTORY — VOTE YE^ , ANp LET'S GO/ and repairing locks. Under Good lunch. The Ship's Delegate General funds. Under Good and and Welfare the membership stated that he thought he would Welfare it was decided to rotate was asked to take care of the be able to exchange the library the cleaning of laundi-y among cots that were issued so that in Italy. One minute of silence the three Departments. they would be in good shape for Brothers lost at sea. when passed on to the next XXX crew. TELFAIR STOCKTON. May 2 By HANK —Secretary C. Oyler. Delegates XXX reported no beefs. There was a WeU, no matter how it's sliced—it's still a lot of smorgasbord^ motion under New Business to RAPHAEL SEMMES. Aug. 1— And smorgasbord just isn't smorgasbord if all of the many different rotate the cleaning of the recrea­ Chairman M. Norris; Recording dishes aren't on the table. Brother Arne Larsen, who sails as tion room between the three de­ Secretary Dutchy Moore. A mo­ Carpenter and was a bicycle racer in his youthful Danish days, says % X X partments. Motion carried to tion was made under New Busi­ there are 56 dishes in a genuine smorgasbord. In our possibly JOHN W. BURGESS. June 11 fine performers $25 who cause ness to go on record as opposed humorous opinion it is—for a hungry man—three big meals in trouble on the ship. Under Good to changing the shipping rules in .—Chairman John Buzelewski: one, without gravy and no waiters to tip. Incilentally, although and Welfare the Steward warned the port of New York to re­ Recording Secretary W. Dalton, we naturally believe it is strictly a course for landlubbers, we the crew that if the linen were quire a man to register in only Minutes of previous meeting have never seen or heard of at least a small-sized smorgasbord were read and accepted. Dis­ not taken care of, he would is­ one rating. Amendment: to write served aboard an SIU ship. Are there any Cooks or Stewards who sue it piece by piece pccording a letter to this effect, signed by puted overtime was reported by can say we're wrong? Anyway, we're sure of one thing. It the Deck Delegate, and the En­ to the contract. It was decided the entire crew, and air-mail gine Delegate put to the mem­ to ask Captain to dispose of con- from the next port to the Secre­ would take us about two months to "turn to" eating 56 dishes of smorgasbord—if we have a gallon of bicarbonate and a nurse bership the case of a man who denrned stores. Two seats were tary-Treasurer. Carried unani­ standing by. was being brought on charges. set aside in the messroBm for the mously. Under Education there watch so that they would be was discussion of the shipping A motion was made by Lloyd XXX The rules. Rotation of gangway Macdonnell and seconded by sure to get served first. Brother Thomas "Pops" Foster, the Steward, says he isn't Floyd Dominski to have the membership was warned that watch and equalization of over­ anyone violating the Union rules time was explained by Dan Algrowing anything on his Texas farm—just making pastureland charges brought up before the Patrolman upon arrival. Carried. and not living up to the agree­ vino. The Bosun, M. Norris i-eout of it. By the hoof, he's doing a good thing. Most Texas Under New Business, a motion ment would be brought up on ported that the Patrolmen do not farmers, however, are growing peaches and collecting five approve of men turning down was made by Warren and sec­ charges. dollars a bushel. This makes us wonder what the farmers in overtime, and that men who do onded by Adeline Fruge to have Georgia (the famous peach state) are getting for their peaches. so have no kick coming if-they the repairs made before signing are not turned to thereafter. Brother Foster seems to believe in doing things the right way. on the ship again. A repair list Under Good and Welfare it was Was read from each Department He carries a menu book with him—which may be a rare habit decided to make up a repair list XXX under Good and Welfare. There among average Stewards. For the last three months he's been for action at next meeting. The was discussion on taking care of TELFAIR STOCKTON. May 30 logging menus in that book. When he meets another bellyBrother Paul Brady's gear. It —Secretary C. Oyler. The En­ Steward stated that the watch robber. after they have chewed the seafaring fat—if the other was decided that his Union Book gine Delegate reported overtime would be allowed to use the stove to cook eggs if it did not Steward is big-hearted. Brother Foster will go into a "changeeand overtime shSet would be beefs that would be turned over interfere with the Baker. for-changee" of choice menus. In this manner, the best turned over to the Patrolman to Patrolman. The Deck Dele­ along with his gear which will gate i-eported disputed overtime Stewards are able to keep the appetites of SIU crews in har­ bo sent to his next of kin. One for working stowaway, and for mony, health and home-cooking. minute of silence for Brothers work done in Germany. Under lost at sea. XXX New Business a motion was • made to fine anyone drank at Brother Ed Eaton, the Steward, has sailed many years to payoff, $50 dollars. A vote of Hamburg, Germany—before the war, duiing the war and now in thanks was given the Steward peacetime. And he says you can't find a better and cleaner port XXX Department for good food and for seamen than Hamburg. Well, Brothers, what are your service. One minute of silence RAPHEL SEMMES, Aug. 22— experiences and opinions? What ports are tops in everything? XXX Chairman Cy Kean; Recording How are the hospitals, the bars, the danger zones, clip-artists, the for Brothers lost at sea. Secretary Dutchy Moore. The prices of souvenirs and expert tattooing, and the places where the TELFAIR STOCKTON. April XXX BEATRICE. July 11 — Chair­ letter to the Secretary-Treasurer LOG can be picked up easily enough? . . . Brother Woody Roland IS—Secretary C. Oyler. This rfieeting was called in the Nor­ man P. Zorres; Recording Secre­ was read and accepted unani­ was in town about four weeks ago. Looks like he never did open folk Hall at 12:50 P.M.-for the tary Brother Reid. The Dele­ mously. No beefs reported by that inland restaurant and start doing some landlubbing cooking. purpose of electing delegates: gates reported that several new Delegates. Motion to elect com­ Brother Joe Pendleton writes that he's on the beach again in Deck Department, Brother Bell; men had come aboard in San mittee to accept donations for Japan and having a few beers... He sends his regards to Baltimore Engine Department, J. Igebeck; Juan, and that aU Departments washing machine. E. Schultz. Brothers. Stewards Department, Andrew R. were in order. One of the new Dutchy Moore, and Raymond XXX Jonon; Ship's Delegate, Viclorio men had come through the Com­ Carlson elected. Thanks extended D. India. A brief talk on Union­ pany Agent, due to shortage of to Carlson. 3rd Assistant (who is Bosun Edwin Christian and his mustache are in town right ism was given by Ben Reese. ABs in the Hall. Motion .under paid-up SIU man), foi- volunteer­ now. Bosun Christian did a fine job of sailing Isthmian ships Members were warned that any­ New Business to request that ing use of car and splendid co­ and organizing this fleet in to the SIU . . . Brother Johnny Under one who failed to do hiis part, foc'sles and messhall be sougeed. operation with crew. Wauchek. another volunteer Isthmian organizer sailed last Education, Brother Norris spoke and brought discredit to the Motion to obtain foc'sle keys. on the importance of participa­ week . . . James ''Blackie" Saliba writes from Frisco. He's Union would be brought up on Motion -carried that the messtion in both ship, and shore room and foc'sles be painted be­ charges. deck maintenance on the Isthmian ship. Meredith Victory, fore sailing the ship from New meetings, and the necessity of XXX hitting plenty of good ports on the intercoastal run. Blackie JOHN W. BURGESS. June 6— York. One minute of silence for thorough dicussion of motions says the Cooks. Steward and especially the . Baker are tops in before voting on them. UnderChairman John A. Buzelewski; Brothers lost at sea. dishing out the cooking . . . Bosun Robert Hillman is doing the Good and Welfare it was decided 4^ 4 3^ Recording Secretary W. T. to turn over delayed sailing best he can with the tools he has (including the familiar KATHRYN. June 19 — GhairDalton. Engine Delegate re­ beef, and case of man who re­ man M. Santiago; Recording cigar) aboard the SS Calmar . . . It's good to see Brother Dusan ported that one Fireman had been demoted. Stewards Dele­ Secretary L. Evins. Brother fused to attend meeting to pat­ del Duisan. "Old Chile" to his shipmates, out of the hospital gate reported that the Captain Oquendo made a motion, sec­ rolman. One minute of silence with his mustache. was neither marking the over­ onded by Clairdio, that all crew for departed Brothers. CUT and RUN II -- �Piage Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 3> 1948 MEMBERSmP SPEAKS Steel Worker Scout's Good Deed Wins Shipmates Leave In Jedddh To the Editor: Log-A'Rhythms Memo For The Lawmakers CENTER OF ATTRACTION We have just completed a twoand-a-half month trip on the SS Steel Worker — Isthmian C-3— and here are some of the high­ lights of the voyage: r Our first stop was Port Said. The city is under maiiial law because of the war, so there was no shore leave for the crew. However, this didn't stop the Skipper from taking one of the female passengers ashore for a look-see at the town. This Skip­ per, incidentally, is the same Captain Sundberg who has been written up a few times before in the LOG for his high-handed ac­ tivities. We took on water here, and the Engineers fouled up the de­ tail. The salt-water content was 'so .high that it was almost im­ possible to drink; but after a few days of coaxing, the Chief En­ Flanked by two pert samples of Rotterdam's, pulchritude. gineer finally decided that he'd Seafarer W. O. Stiles finds it easy to smile for this photo better get the evaporaters work­ taken by a shipmate of the Raphael Semmes. Trip ended ing. After that, the water still with payoff in New York on July 16. , wasn't good, but at least it was drinkable. 11; II miserable trip that much more It Jeddah, Arabia, was our first so. •is port of discharge, and there was Much has been written about an incident here that was good Ras Tanura, but not quite en­ for a laugh. A couple of the boys ough! This was our next port. decided to go ashore, but when There is a nice portable air-con­ they got off the launch, the Ara­ ditioned building on the beach bian Customs started giving them that is supposed to be a Seamen's a hard time, trying to send them Club. This place is closed tighter To the Editor: back to the ship. than a shipowner's pocketbook, Here's a practice that needs "EAGLE PATROL. SIR" and any questions put forth as to more attention than you might just when it will be available are It just so happened, however, skillfully evaded by the Agents think: There are some guys who that the BR, who was with them, and ARAMCO officials. However, use this Hall just for a place to is very prominent in the Boy we got it from the best sources pass the time of day. Some of Scouts. His left breast was that the big-shots of the oil them are permits who have not weighed down with Boy Scout company use it once in a while to paid dues for over a year. medals and merit badges. When Only the other day a guy was entertain members of the fair sex talking to a buddy of mine and of the ARAMCO colony. we asked him when the intended We guess if they open it up to to ship out. He just replied, "I seamen, they'll lose that privil- don't know." When he sat edge. down, his permit fell out of his pocket, and I picked it up and PROTESTED TO CONSUL glanced at it before returning it. While here, the three Depart­ He was over a year in arrears. ment Delegates were finally And still he hangs around, al­ forced by the deplorable quality ways with money in his pocket. of the drinking water to go to If he can hang around like that, the American Consul. This was he can pay dues and make an the same water that was taken effort to ship out. aboard in Bahrein, and it was There really is no excuse for causing a great deal of sickness a member to be over a year in arrears unless he has been sick, the Chief of the Customs got a among the crew. look at those—not knowing what One of the Agent's stooges was or in real trouble. This Hall is for members use they were, of course—his eyes to drive the delegates, and for in connection with shipping, and almost popped out of his head. this little chore he put in a biU He did everything but give him for $45 an hour for nine hours, a place, to relax between trips. the keys to the city. When the which the crew was expected to It is no place for loitering. There BR told him that he woud be pay. If this was paid at aU, you are lots more like this guy, who responsible for the crewmembers can be sure it wasn't by the come in and hang around with no intention of shipping, and while they were ashore, they crew. who are many months in arrears, were permitted to proceed into To get back to the seaman's that just use their permit to the city. club—There is one here but it is Bahrein, in the Persian Gulf, certainly not open. There's no enter the Hall. Such characters who don't was our next port. No shore telling when it will be, if ever. want to ship, and don't pay their leave again. But more water was As far as shore leave is concern­ dues, have no place in the Union. taken on. This is probably the ed in Ras Tanura—Brother there Fred R. Hicks foulest water in the world. ain't none! Drinking it is an experience that W. Lowlher no' Seafarer should be forced to Deck Delegate . go tiirDUghi Even'the caelies who (Ed. Note: Bill Dorann of the were working the ships had to The slop chesf is your cor­ make a wry face when drinking Anniston City reports the club ner store while you are at it—-and I can't say I blame them. as being in full operation. His sea. You can't take your . In the intense heat of the Persian- letter was of August 9, so it is trade someplace else if the Gulf in the summertime, good possible the club has. opened slop chest doesn't have what water is an absolute necessity. If since - the departure of the you need. you can't have it, it just makes a Steel Worker.) Freeloaders Rate Boot, Brother Says AnENTION! By BILL GILSTRAP kkkkikkh, Now the long windy sessions are over and the nation's relaxed with a sigh, The laws that were passed a reminder of the vetoed- ones left to die. As Congress moves north for the summer, as the judges retire to the sea, They beg for the public's forgiveness, and count on the votes to agree. No doubt but that you are the chosen, no doubt but that you are the law. Now we call on the people to witness, to find in your planning the flaw. To the ships lying dead in the roadsteads, to the hulls rusting out in the yard. Must our navy be only for battle, will it have no commerce to guard? 'Twas known fulL well by the ancients, respect for their seamen and ships, 'Tis asked by us now low and humble, does it seem that these facts could be slips? The masters that find no hire for their knowledge, the mates that line up for the dole, The seAmen who loaf in the barrooms, till their credit is tattered and cold. «• While the owners are stifled with taxes, foreign trade moves in with its rate. With ships built in Seattle and Philly— tell me, Sirs, is it fate? Is it fate coastal rivers are crowded, with ships seaworthy and clean, While in our great harbor cities, miles of bare docks can be seen? Sure as hope is tied high to the masthead of life, so our faith must be tied. To you who must act as our envoys in a world meant for peace yet untried. And no doubt that you are the chosen, we know your thoughts are the law. And we know that you in your knowledge of worldly omens you saw— That long as our export is money and our greatest surplus is men. Which we make into armies and guardsmen til the world asks the question: what then? What then, when the nations flex itnuscles, and forget the text learned in Japan— Will the shipyards once more start producing and mariners find "^ood shipping" again? To you who can read the world symbols, it's not big—but to us it's immense, A way of life not a living, a thing learned and loved in the tense Sharp times of a world shaken by thunders of madness when reason has slipped. We have looked, we have heard, and we ask it for seamen—the sea and a ship."" �Friday, September 3. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Upping General Fund Seen As Investment In Tomorrow Redhead Fights Windmills, Women On Waterman Run To the Editor: After the first cheering was over, I stopped^ to think just To the Editor: what the signing of the new con­ tracts meant to me—two years For the past few years I've been riding these Waterman security, the Union Hii ing 'Hall, scows so mucli that fe(feel slightly tainted with company stiffness. and the raise. And as I thought Even now, each day at sundown I find myself bowing down to about it, it hit me right between 19 Rector Street. This lime I'm on the LaSalle. Necessity made the eyes that, not counting the me do it. At the time I took the job I was down to three changes cost of a month or two on the of underwear, which was: leave on, take off, and go without. beach walking the picket lines Our ports of call were Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremen and (which the negotiating commit­ Hamburg. On the way over the' Chief Cook taught me how to tee avoided by its really master­ clean a chicken. In Antwerp a chicken cleaned me. She was so ful handling of the present situa­ skinny she wore suspenders on her girdle. If she ever jumps out tion), I must have gained right of a plane she'll go up. here, in dollars alone, under the RED GOES NATIVE terms of this new agreement, a good part' of the total money I While in Rotterdam L bought myself a pair of wooden shoes. have paid into the Union, in as­ Now I have athlete's foot—with splinters. Things in Germany sessments and dues since I joined are really looking yery prosperous. In any ash tray you can see cigarette butts with the naked To Seafarer William Zarkas, in 1939. eye. The girls are getting Deck. Maintenance, the bill of So I asked Eddie Bender on choosey too. They won't go out fare offered by Steward Wil­ the sixth floor to help me figure with anyone who has two heads. liam E. Pepper on the Seatrain it out. Here's what we found: The feature of the trip on the Texas was out of this world. Counting my initiation fee, 1 way over was Blackie Connors* Brother Zarkas recommends have put only 363 bucks into the cat-walk. One end of it was so the Texcis to brothers anxious Union up to the present time. high, and close to the bradled to add a few pounds around PAYS OFF the middle. booms, that only a fiat-footed midget could get through with­ Nearly ten years of sailing out out scalp abrasions. In crossing of a Union Hiring Hall, under after dark you would bear left SIU conditions, with representa­ for a short distance. If you tion at every pay-off (there alone suddenly felt a bit damp, you I must have gained $500 every year of the ten in disputed over­ would know that you were in the drink. To the Editor: time made good by the Patrol­ JOB QUALIFICATION I am writing in regards to cer­ man, to say nothing of broken Having made countless trips in the dark, with all the grace tain characters (call them offi­ logs) and the total cost to me and agility of a rheumatic St. Bernard, and with no more loss cers if you want) that act like has been $36 per year. than four pounds of shin flCsh, I believe myself qualified to hire gods, and do their best to shake I can't even estimate what this out as a seeing-eye man for blind dogs. The plans for this up the crew and make the trip money has won for me in dollars as miserable as they possibly great construction job are being sought after by Erector-Sets and cents alone, but I am sure if Inc., and Tinker Toys. Offers are also coming in fjx)m several can. These characters sailed in the a Wall Street Banker could see foreign agents who want to use it as a next war's booby-trap! "Blackie" is also a beard-raiser. This trip it grew so thick foc'sle at one time, and to think interest on his investment like that one of the Day Men had to move out of the foc'sle to make that they would turn against that he would think he was in room. At present,-Blackie is breathing via a Chinese opium pipe. their own fellow shipmates is a heaven. But I can tell you one The big shave will come, soon, and Greater New York barbers mystei-y to me. And then again thing: Th^ difference in sailing you wonder if they did .sail in an SIU ship today as against are sending in sealed bids daily. the foc'sle. I undei-stand an offi­ what it was before the SIU, and IN MOTHBALL FLEET cer has his responsibilities, but what it would be tomorrow if Waterman sure does go in for innovations these days. This why persist in finding fault? the SIU wasn't here, is damned time we brought back a small load of naphthaline. Imagine mothMy conception of a seaman is well worth the total $363 for ju.st balling a ship till it hits New York! this: When he signs on a ship, he one trip! I find things back here not so hot—im more five-cent beers, will do his utmost to cooperate Then when I went to the meet­ hot-dogs, or subways. The only thing that remains a nickel is with his shipmates, abide by the ing last Wednesday and saw a the pay toilet. agreement, and try to make the few—thank God, a very few— I'm undecided as to staying on for another trip. "Bing" trip as pleasant as possible. If men raise their Union books in Crosby offered me a job with the Pirates—but who wants to this is done, you can bet the their hands to vote against a ten sell peanuts in Forbes Field? trip will be one of the finest. dollar assessment for the Union's James J. McLinden "Red" Campbell General Fund, I felt pretty dis­ gusted, I can tell you. We have voted overwhelm­ ingly up and down the coasts to put the Strike Fund and the Building Fund into a sound con­ dition. Now, when a resolution goes on the floor to bring the general fund into line, it is beyond my comprehension how any man who has made one trip on an SIU ship could vote against it. .After all, out of this fund are paid all operating expenses. Through this the representation on ship and ashore is insured. Through this we were able to carry out the organizing which rwo-Top^ ASKS OFFICERS TO REMEMBER DAYS SPENT IN FOC'SLE WHERE THE MEALS ARE MADE ON THE WINSLOW HOMER has brought 16 tanker com­ panies and 10 freight companies, including Isthmian, into the SIU Hiring Hall in the past two years, I guess I'm as money-hungry as the next one when it comes to making a buck. I'm glad to make what I can. But I can tell you I like to think I use a little sense when I spend it—and I can't think of a better place I, as a member of the SIU, can put a saw-buck right now, than into the General Fund of the Seafai-ers International Union! James Roach Get A Receipt Every member making a donation to the Union for any purpose should receive an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ tion and the purpose for which it was made. If a Union official to whom contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, the matter should immediately be referred to Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. In advising the SecretaryTreasurer of such transac­ tions, members should state the name of the official and the port where the money was tendered. Likes Pittsburgh Hospital; Found Pal, Pretty Nurses To the Editor: Steve Laszlow, ever on the alert far a good picture, snapped this one of the Winslow Homer's Stewards Department men preparing the evening meal for the hungry crew. Steve didn't get their names, but, left to right, they are: Chief Steward, Chief Cook, Crew Messman and Night Cook-Baker. According to the crew, the Homer had plenty of good food, and being on a coastwise run, there was fresh milk and vegetables in good supply all the lime. Just a line to let the LOG know what is going on in the Pittsburgh Marine Hospital. I never dreamed when I entered that I would meet a Union Bro ther whom I hadn't seen for a long time. Well, that's what happened. Seeing this guy has made me think of the old saying about the penny turning up. I'm speaking of Barney McNally who has been in here about three weeks and isn't sure when he will get out. Neither am I, as a matter of fact. I saw B. J. the last time on a tanker in Southampton. Before that I met him in Bremen, Ger­ many in 1946. We are from the same town, and are going to sail together as soon as we get out of here. They are going to operate on Barney for an ear infection, and I'm-due to see the man with the knife for tonsils. Most of the other fellows are from the River and from the Coast Guard unit stationed here. There are some NMU fellows, too—but I won't write about them. You can guess at my .surprise when I saw Brother McNally sprawled out in a bed all nice and fresh, reading a book in a ward where the nurse is cue good looking eyeful. No more of the hospitals on the coast for me from now on! HAS IT MADE Free butts and candy once a week, with ground privileges up to nine at night, and free movies on the second floor in McNally's ward. He has it made, as his Doctor is on vacation,and won't be back until September. Ed Collins �T H E SE A F A R E RS L O G Page Twelre Girls And Gripes Highlight Steel Rover's Far Friday. Saptantbar 3, 1948 Kyska's Delegate It Just Ain't Smorgasbord, Brother Says on the deck for a nice long from ..jumping overboard after sleep. her. Love leaves sweet sorrows. You have asked for stories and Then we have a character The crew's ^pantryman from photos for the LOG, so I'm whom we call Flash Gordon— the Bronx prObably /rates the going to give you as much de­ you'll hear more about him when title of the .-ship's great -lover. tail as I can to go with this the ship hits New York. This He can't resist tthe temptdtion of "picture of our trip to India phony claims he has been going beautiful womim. He caught a aboard the Steel Rover. to sea for twenty years, but he nice cold. We left New York with a still doesn't know the bow from Well T guess 1 have 'covered swell bunch of SIU men. Nearly the stern. To top it off, he is most everything, but ;you .will the entire crew had full-books the Mate's boy and a great re­ hear from me with more mews with plenty of experience, so porter — if you know what 1 from Calcutta, "for T hear -dll the when we secured ship, every­ mean. He plays pirate on look­ girls are moving -'from Bombay thing went along smoothly — out and imagines he sees sub­ to Calcutta -to meet 'the ;boys of even got a compliment from the marines. He would swear on a the Steel ?Rover. I'm /.going to Chief Mate on a job well done. stack of bibles that the rock of rig a lantern at the gangway It sure looked like a good start Gibralter is in the Indian Ocean, later on. and he thinks there is a rabbit /Please .excuse the writing for for a trip. Ship's Delegate aboard 'the When we got to Port Said aboard ship. So stand by with I know there will be a lot of 'Kyska, which recently com­ there was martial law ashore, a straight jacket when we get corrections made, but I'm doing my best for I have not had much pleted a 'three months "trip to and everyone was required to back. -the Far East, Richard NiederTemain aboard. But as usual, The DM fell in love with a sleep. the bum-boats came along side sweet looking Anglo-Indian gal, Please forward the photos to meyer expressed the crew's who stood on the pier crying her my home after you are finished 'feelings-in-the August 20 LOG with their watered whiskey. eyes out as we pulled out. We with them. Our next stop was Karachi, tconeerning the absence of a • Bart Misuraca 'India, where those of us who had a tough time holding Don 'Patrolman 'when their ship •^were looking forward to going readied to leave for the Far ashore for a nice cool drink East. Brother Neidermeyer of­ were badly disappointed. We \found stentih and filth and rmfered a possible solution to the pleasaiit conditions all around. (probtem. I might add a warning to SIU men hitting'this port—stay away International Family •from the native Indian Town. We have one crew member in Needs Two LOGS 'bad "shape now "because he wan­ To the Editor: dered in there. For a long time I've wanted CHANGES CAME the LOG sent to -my home,'but We dropped anchor in Bom­ never got around to asking. bay next, and the Mate changed •When I pay off and go home, I his attitude.. Things were run , always take a copy or two, and bell to bell, s'O we changed the the'folks enjoy them very much. name of 'the -ship to the SS But here is the catch: 'Fve got Steel Slavery. "When we finally 'two homes—my mother's and my tied up after a week, all hell •wife's. "Would it be possible to broke loose. Our famous Cap­ have the LOG sent to each? My. tain, "Schooner guy" Barnhard, wife lives in Canada, and my started throwing logs at us till mother in Florida. it.got as hot as the Chicago fire. This voyage of the Sea But the crew kept up the SIU Trader is coming along okay. We spirit by seeing to it that the are in Palestine now. We're not ship. remained in good shape. getting much overtime, but there Bombay had its pleasant side are no serious beefs. "We have for us too—diet's talk about that. good Delegates, a fine SIU gang, There were wine, women, and and 90 percent full-book men song. And 1 mean good wine. aboard. Will send in a complete An -Italian ship tied up along­ set of ship's minutes upon our side, so I and a wiper, who un­ I'gturn. derstands the lingo, went-aboard 'Clifford 'P. "Thompson ' Three husky Rovers .pose on the (iledc 'Of their tisthmian and traded cigarettes for that (Ed. Note: Your wife and ' swell dago-red. All went smooth­ ship for the Ccuneraman. Left to right, the boys are—J. MitcheL AB; Bart 'Misuraca, Deck Delegate, and J. -Roden, -mother will both be receiving . ly imtil the utility man got OS. Misuraca penned the tale of the Rover's -trip -to the Par -the'LOG shortly. Glad to hear j gassed up till he felt like super­ Esist and gives a few pointers for SIU men headed to that area. they enjoy reading it.) man—someone then laid him out To the Editor: Bey, Gagwriters! Fnisirated gag writers ean now give vent to their puns, •witticisms «nd ^bright say­ ings through Seafare, the new comic Strip in the "SEA­ FARERS LOG. Seafare, which has been appeering in the LOG for 'the past several weeks, is an attempt to show ship­ board inddetits and events in a humorous light. It is put forth in the hope that •-the Brothers ceui;get a laugh out of the otherwise hum­ drum life aboard ship. All you Brothers who want -to get into >the eicl and /put into picture form the gags in your repertoire can do so by sending them to LOG Cartoonist Eddy .S<mit'h, SEAFARERS LOG, &1 Bea­ ver Street, New York 4, Jf. Y. You don't have to be a cartoonist. Just :give Eddie the idea and he'll lake it from there. Bosun No Og3*e, Urges CocperaUte -To 4he-Editor: Bend 'in dfae .'minutes of your /meeting to 4he New Yo<k /Hell.'Oiily 'initlMit wiy/ can^he menihership not on y-o/UT /eeeommendatlons, nnd 'then - the minutes iceat be -psinted in 4he BOG 'Jot 4he ibmie&t nf dll io^-b<»r ISWV "creWB. Hold>those shipboard meet-ings T ag-uia*rl.,y,-and-eend 4hose -minutes -in -as soon .as .possible.JThatis the-SlU^ayl '••ail In Hank's column in the last issue of the LOG, there was a question ^king if some Seafarer would contribute a humorous story on smorgasbord to the LOG. I will not attempt to supply the readers with a laugh. (I have to admit we do need a few laughs in these depressing times and conditions), but I can give you a clear picture why a smor­ gasbord is not really a smorgas­ bord. Take the word "smorgasbord" for an example. It actually is three words, smor, gas, and bord. Smor, ti-anslated -into English, means butter; igas, means goose; and bord, means table. Put them together and you have "buttergoosetable." You see it is not related to smorgasboi'd at all. It is but a word invented by the American restaurant owner. Just like chop suey and chow mein are not Chinese, but dishes created for the tourists visiting Chinatown here at home. In the Scandinavian countries, they do have the style of using cold dishes for all meals but din­ ner, and the multitude of selec­ tions in cold meats and saladg, pickled herring, spiced fish, and and so forth, might have been hei'b-cured hams and sheeplegs, the originator of the prcserit American smorgasbord. WASH IT DOWN So go ahead. Brothers. If you are hungry and do not mind -a big meal, try a smorgasbord. But remember that I warned you that your stomach will be satis­ fied long before your eyes, and you have simply- got to drink a liter of good Scandinavian com brew along with the meal to make it the real'thing. But don't worry, they have^ excellent stomach-pumps in mo:5t hospitals. So-long fellows. See you after you have recuperated. Good appetite! John Wunderlich, Jr. Dutch Sky Pilot SeeksLogDauding His Searoai's dub To the Editor: when we reach the States and vpayimeans a lot. I hope the day then things will have to be •will soon come when the fact straightened out. ; 'that we come from the same A ship's crew is all from the: 'HaU does /not mean that • a Bosun rank sand ;i61e of 'the same iUnion Should not do 'Ihe job lor 'which" Hall. In the Hall that Is onej be is being ipaid, without being thing. But on the Ship-we "have considered and CBllled a lot of different ratings aecording to our /things Ihat '.no did '-Union mani ! sea time and our /ability. But would' even 'Ihirik of. suppose one of the Brothers Is a fDUke 'Hinder little green -and does mot know BUE how to do his . job the •way the; Union wants him to'do it. Just a few lines about the woes, ti'ials and tribulations that make a Bosun grey headed be­ fore his time. •One of the reasons that we are strong today is the fact that beefs can and.should be brought into the open and ironed out completely either on board dur­ ing meetings or at the end of the trip by the Patrolman. It makes it bad when you come aboard a ship and find beefs that have CANT BE -'RBSip been carried over from the pre­ A lot Of 'times — -too marjy! vious trip. times, in fact—after you show, 1 like to see a ship sail with a him how he laughs in -your face.: clean record and an opportunity Even the -men ^'wiho/should knowi to show the white collai's that better will -at 'times >fiake 'Ol^ the boys from the Hall can do-a •where it cannot 'help tbiit be mo-j good job. Such -a job we have ticed. Then "the Bosun ;has :to; done on the Thomas Cresap. jump "them. Then 'the Bosun is When the ship first sailed we the one whois wrong—in Iheiri were called everything under-the opinion. sun, -but everything has -shaped up much better since. But I have put-in.a lotmf time^ Of course the big reason for and .fought .hard for <the UnioHy this is -because they know that and -Union -ways, -and with a. -the Union will -be coming aboard wife and three boys a -Bosun's To the Editori , , ; ; . ! , i ! I understand that in one of your editions of the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG an article appeared by a Mr. Charles Hartman, Chief Steward of the SS 'Gateway City. Although as a rule your pdpers arrive -regularly at the Seaman's Bome, this one appears to have /gone astray. I think the title of the ar­ ticle was, "Mr. Charles Hartman Praises The Dutch Club," and 1 :BhoUld be interested to read it. "Would you be kind enough to send ;me 'one or more -copies of the article in question? I heard the article mentioned 'on board one of the ships and im­ mediately went carefully through all 'the old ^copies Of the LOG, but was 'Unable to -find it. I think it 'must bave appeared in one of the - June issues. "Pater P. Koevoets •Rotterdam -(Ed. -Note: "A -copy of the June 18, -issue of the LOG is -being forwarded to -Mr. Koe•voets.) �FfMay. Sa|it«mb«ft 3, IMr. Pfcg» Thirtwn''- T H E S^B AFF AIR E m» L O^C: MUeir €x«w Recallis Gay Hambm^ Uays To the EdUor: reason. This port is truly a paradise. It really isn't safe for The writing of this letter finds an American to go near the us aboard the Governor Miller Heckel Bar, The Metropole, OP enroute to Japan, via Panama the Lilliput alone. You couldn't and Pedro, from Hamburg, Ger­ defend yourself at sudh odds. My many. What started out to be a first time ashore found me walk­ forty-five day grind from Gal­ ing away from two frauleins veston to Germany and back, has fighting to see whom I was going turned into quite a jaunt. We with. discharged our grain and re­ The honest truth is that I've loaded in Germany. never seen so many-women com­ Hamburg! The name itself pared to the small amount of tempts me to write this lettei-— man power. We spent nine days although that is not the real and nights there, and every one sailed with the ship, though other ships weren't so fortunate. All hands may have been aboard at sailing time, but' I'm afraid we left a few hearts in Hamburg. The gloomy side of the trip was in having to leave old Tom Cissna in the hospital there. You oldtimers should remember To the Editor: Tom. He was on the Robert B. Lee when she was sunk at the As Ship's Delegate of the SS Delta. The last we heard of Del Norte, I would like to let Tom, he was very sick but we you, know that the port officials all hope he is back on the shipof New Orleans deserve a big ing list again. vote of thanks for the fine ne­ HOT PLACE gotiating job they did with the Mississippi SS Co. It was tops! The Comrats — the Russians—• have created what could liter­ "Rie crew of this ship has sent ally be called a war-scare in a vote of thanks to them; but Hamburg. The population is not the entire membership should in an uproar, but is aware of the realize that the Gulf officials menace of the Reds. Tom's re­ have really, been, on the ball. placement says he was about to I also want to say that the build a raft and go down the crew of this ship did an excel­ Elbe on it, if he hadn't gotten lent job of cooperating with the away from Hamburg soon. officials—thanks to the unity of To the Editor: Rurnor has it that they stopped thing out of the ordinary hap­ evex-ytime anyone pulled the the SIU. 800 tons of our cargo up the pening,. but from then on you plug, the falls would ti-ip. When people say to you, "It didn't know what to expect The Ordinary climbed in and river, which would have given Please have this letter put in must be tiresome out there at next. pulled the plug. Sure enough, us another night in Hambing. the LOG so that all may know sea with the same grind day It rained for several days the falls tripped and the life­ We all wish the best of luck to how we feel. and nightj" they should see some when we got into the Pacific. boat, with the Ordinary in it, the downfall of Russia and her "Red" Hancock of the things that really hap­ After ^t stopped an Ordinary dropped into, the water. Neither satellites, and the best of luck Ship's Delegate pen. Seaman was sent into the life­ one was hurt, so we picked to the Max-shall Plan. SS Del Norte For instance, take the trip of boats to take the plugs out and them up. After a couple of Before relating the main re..(Ed^ Note: The Secretary.r the SS James A. Butts in 1945: let the watei' drain. Like all drinks the Ordinary was son for writing this, there is one Treasurer has sent a letter of other subject that I would like We left New Orleans after war-built ships, this one had its straightened out. thanks to the crew of the Del. loading ammunition, and headed faults. The main being the trip­ Then there was Chai'lie Cum- to discuss—the Taft-Hartley Bill. Norte for. its excellent coop­ for the Philippines. We got to ping gear fgr the falls of num­ mings, our Deck Engineer and It appears to me that if labor eration; all. along, the line.) the Panama Canal without any­ ber two lifeboat. It seemed that official fisherman, who is the vuiions would unite, this bill only man in the Atlantic and would be rendei-ed useless. Of course, this is only my in­ Gulf that has credit for catch­ ing two King^ Mackerel and a dividual opinion. Perhaps I'm man on the same hook. Yep, it wrong. At any rate Labor can To the Editor: very good deal, but the Stewards to loose at least $6 in overtime— i-eally happened, believe it or continue to let the bigwigs of Department has not done nearly so his gain is no more than Capital Town know our position not. >. I would like to bring to the so well. I have been sailing in $6.50. It happened, this way, a few and how we feel about Taft and attention of the Negotiating the Stewards Department for days after the first Ordinary Hartley's brain storm. So here's Committee, as well as the mem­ three years, and acted as Dele­ BOOSTS STEWARD went over the side: It was still down the drain with the open bership, my opinions concerning gate many times, so I have a Then in the case of the Stew­ hot as hell and raining most of shop and the i-est of this knifethe I'ecent contract signed with pretty good understanding of ard. He is entitled to the raise the time—one of those grey in-the-back to the working stiff! the Mississippi SS Co., in the conditions aboard ship. accorded the Bosun, for his re­ Pacific days you often hit on the Should I saj"-. Amen? hope that certain changes can be In the first place, when the sponsibilities are as great or long grind to the Philippines. WANTS LOGS made in that formula before Utility Man on passenger ships Charlie had just pulled in signing with the rest of the op­ is required to sougee passengei's' greater than the Bosun's. Where Now I'm closing and I want the Bosun takes his orders from some big ones, and after the erators. quarters he certainly should be the Mate, the Steward has to run usual rain it was again some­ to i-equest that you send us a stack of LOGS to Japan. I hope It seems to me that the Deck paid overtime. Although he has his department by himself. body's job to drain the life­ you will send them pronto, as I and Engine Depar..ments have a received a $12.50 raise, he stands I hope these suggestions will boats. Another Ordinary seamen consider this a very important be taken under consideration be­ was automatically elected for the matter. fore signing contracts with other job. So as a finale, let's say that companies.. You guessed it! He wOTt" over coming negotiations with Mr. the side with a splash—and the Shipowner are favorable, and Edmund Eriksen boat splashed too, ripping a big (Ed. Note: As was pointed hole in her side as she went. that should strike action be out at the last- meeting in the This guy was bruised plenty, aimed at him, it will be won 100 fhe LOG has received several letters recently, asking, for Negotiating Committee's Re­ but managed somehow to hang per cent. Keep'er steady! 3' clarification on Stewards Department men painting. The Thomas D. Walker. Jr. port to the membership in re­ on to the boat. answer is: NO! THEY DON'T! (Ed. Note: LOGs go out gard to sougeeing by the every week (75 of them) in. HAUL ABOARD The Stewards Department has plenty to do to take care Utility Man on passenger ships, care of the United Seaman's the company does not neces­ of their own work without taking on a job entirely alien to He wasn't too fortunate Service. Port Command. Build­ sarily have to carry this man though, for as he passed the their normal duties. This matter was clearly discussed on page ing, Yokohama — so you can at all. There was considerable fishhook Charlie had out, it pick up your copies there.) four of the LOG for March 26 by New York Patrolman, pressure to eliminate the job grabbed his arm. Luckily the Freddie Stewart: but just, for the record the LOG has again altogether. Therefore, this weight of the number two boat checked with the Headquarters office and here is the dope: concession was felt justified in hit the line and broke it. order to keep the job in the After quite some time in the The Unioijk has fought to free the Stewards Department manning scale of these ships. water, ho was finally picked up from the responsibility, of painting in addition, to their regu?.ar If you have a beef or a As for as the $12.50 raise ob­ with a fouled up arm, and hos­ duties. At the same time the Union has obtained many im­ problem when you're on the tained for the Bosun above the pitalized on board ship. I guess provements in the working conditions within the Stewards West Coast, contact the new Steward's scale, it is pointed Charlie has been telling that A&G Hall. 85 Third StreeL out that this was granted the stoi-y ever since. And I'll bet Department which allows for a fair proportion* of overtime. The telephone number, is Bosun in lieu of week-end the Skipper (Log Book Staley) So. to protect your working conditions and your"contract do DOuglas 2-5475. Drop in be­ overtime. i.he Steward is as­ is still having nightmares about your own work, and let the other departments do theirs—^which tween ships, and get ac­ sured week-end overtime both it! includes all of the painting! quainted. at sea and in port, which puts Ira C. Brown Del Norte Crew Thanks Officials For Pact Work Seafarer Shows Landlubbers Thing Or Two Seeks Clarification Of Stewards Agreement Stewards Oej^rtment And Paint On The Coast him. well ahead of the Bosun.) SS Elizabeth �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, SepfemBer 3, 1946 Report On Uniform A&G Registration Rules NEW YORK — Recommenda­ years as Ordinary out of SIU Chief Refrigeration Engi­ GROUP III GROUP I—RATED MEN neer tions for uniform registration Halls, register in this group. Wiper Each man must be qualified Bosun First, Second, and Third rules have been submitted by the for the job he throws in for and Bosun's Mate Refrigeration Engineer Recommendations for the Headquarters Committee on reg­ have the necessary endorsements. Chief Storekeeper Carpenter istration. Based upon a study Stewards Department At registration time his qualifi­ Evaporator Maintenance Deck Maintenance of the recommendations sent in The Registration Committee cations shall be checked. Man Watchman—Day Work by rank and file Registration Chief Steward—Passenger recommends the following regis­ Pumpman, 1 and 2 « Storekeeper Committees elected in the Atlan­ Second Steward — Pas­ tration procedure for the Stew­ Engine Maintenance tic and Gulf Ports, this report senger GROUP II—RATED WATCH ards Department": Members shall will be submitted to the mem­ Steward GROUP II STANDEES register in two groups. A man bership at the next regular meet­ Chef can throw in for any job in the Quartermaster ings, and if approved, will be put Deck Engineei' Chief Cook group in which he is registered, Able Seaman to a referendum vote in all Engine Utility Second Cook if he has the Union's required Car Deckman ports. Oiler—Diesel Night Cook and Baker Watchman — Standing The Union's requirements for qualifications. When men are not Oiler—Steam Thii'd Cook Watches men shipping in each rating will available in one group, qualified Watertender GROUP II—MESSMEN continue under the present port men registered in the next lower Fireman—Watertender GROUP III—ONLY Utility Messman rulings until standard require­ ORDINARIES ON WATCH group may throw in for the job. Fireman Messman. ments are worked out. The Committee's recommenda­ Recommendations for the tion follow; Engine Department Recommendations for the The Registration Committee Deck Department recommends the following regis­ NEW YORK—Seamen's unem­ the men left their employment made as much as $586 in one tration procedure for the Engine The Registration Committee ployment insurance claims are voluntarily at the end of voy­ quarter, and a total of $780 in recommends the following regis­ Department: Members shall going through in the State of ages. the base year on a New York register in three groups. A man tration procedure for the Deck This practice was stopped, New York with little • hitch, company ship, would draw the can throw in for any job in the Department: Shavelson pointed out, when his stated Mr. A. B. Shavelso.n, In­ maximum $26 per week for any Members shall register in three group in which he is registered if he has the Union's required surance Manager of the Bpard's office- proceeded to investigate 26 weeks of a benefit year. groups. A man can throw in Mr. Shavelson added that, as qualifications. When men are Office at Canal and Broadway, each case which the operators for any job in the group in not available in one group, quali­ which handles all seamen's ap­ had contested, .requiring affidav­ only about 40 out of the average which he is registered, if he has its from the Department heads 850 claims per week made in plications in New York City. the Union's required qualifica­ fied men registeied in the next involved on the ships and, if his office revert back to another lower group may throw in for In a recent interview with Joe tions. When men are not avail­ necessary, requiring them to ap­ state, it is not a serious prob­ the job. Volpian, Special Services Rep­ able in one group, qualified men pear along with the seamen in­ lem to seamen on the beach in resentative of the A&G .District, registered in the next lower GROUP I volved at a hearing before a this port. he pointed out that of 2,500 group may throw in for the job. referee. Each man must be qualified original claims and 900 i-epeat ELIGIBILITY PROBED GROUP I—DAY WORKERS COMPANIES WITHDREW for the job he thi'ows in for claims (for a total of 3,400 appli­ All claims are considered first Companies, thus forced to in­ Each man must be qualified for and have the necessary endorse­ cations) made by seamen at his on the basis of eligibility, ac­ office for the month of July, vestigate their own refusals, soon the job he throws in for and ments. At registration time his cording to the amount of earn­ 1948, only 300 were finally re­ found that seamen's claims for have necessai-y endorsments.. At qualifications shall be checked. ings in the base year proceeding jected. benefits were by-and-large jus­ Chief Electi'fcian registration time his qualifica­ the application; and, second, on tified, and in most cases with­ Second Electrician This is a marked improvement tions shall be checked. the basis of the validity of a drew their objections without over several months ago when a Unlicensed Jr. Engineer— Ordinary Seamen who cannot claim as bona-fide unemployment number of steamship companies, forcing them to a hearing. Day Work obtain AB tickets begause of Although the administrative that is not the fault of the ap­ Unlicensed Jr. Engineer— who pay into the New York physical defects—such as color­ Insurance fund, were contesting costs of unemployment insur­ plicant. Watch blindness, etc.—may, upon prov­ In the case of the New York many claims on the basis that ance are bom by the National Plumber-Machinist ing that they have sailed three office, considerable leeway is Government out of its share given seamen. For instance, men (three-tenths of one percent) of the three percent tax the com­ who have left a ship after a pany pays on wages to the Un­ long trip in order to rejoin employment Insurance Fund, the their families, or who have quit cepted. The Secretary-Treas­ silence was observed for departed boards in the various states op­ on account of oppressive or un­ (^Continued from Page 7) be moving into the New Hall by urer's Financial Report for week Brothers. Meeting adjourned at erate under entirely different satisfactory worldng conditions, laws and procedures from each are usually held to have quit next meeting. The Resolution ending August 7 and 14 was ac­ 8:30 P. M. with 1,123 present, cepted. The SIU auditing report with just cause, and are allowed other. from New Orleans for a $10.00 i 4 unemployment benefits. for period from September 29 to Companies stand to gain by MOBILE—Chairman, O. Stev­ assessment for the General Fund Seamen applying in Alabama December 28, 1947, was accepted. ens, 115; Recording Secretary, J. keeping the number of employ­ was accepted by a vote of 98 to or other states for unemployment The Headquarters' report to the ees applying for benefits to a 0. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 Morrison 34213; Reading Clerk. minimum, for those whose tax insurance, or men whose claims P. M with 98 members present. membership was accepted as H., J. Fischer 59. read. Motion to nonconcur with for one year is not used up in are forwarded to other states, New Business of Branch min­ % % BOSTON — Chairman. J. the Resolution from New Orleans utes was read. All were accepted. unemployment benefits are al­ are advised to press their claims Greenbaume, 281; Reading Clerk, was carried. One minute of sil- West Coast and Lakes minutes lowed a credit for the succeed­ as far as possible. In this way, P. Brownfield, 5497: Recording nce was observed for departed were posted. The Reolution from ing year, which often reduces by forcing the chiselling com­ Secretary, William Prince, 30612. Brothers. Meeting adjourned at New Orleans calling for a $10.00 their tax to half of the maxi­ panies to investigate each case carefully and produce affidavits Motion carried to read only 7:50 P.M. with 65 bookmen assessment for the General Fund mum three percent. present. In the case of Waterman, in behalf of their protests, they New Business of other Branch was read. A motion was made whose home office is in Mobile, may be forced into line as the & & S, Minutes. All were accepted, ex­ to concur. There was lengthy and which pays into the Ala­ New Yoi-k companies have been cept that part of Galveston Min­ NEW YORK — Chairman, Joe discussion by the membership, even in slates where the law utes relating to the use of coca Algina, 1320; Recording Secre­ after which the motion to con­ bama Stale fund, a seaman apcola money. The Agent reported tary, Freddie Stewart, 4935; cur with the resolution was car- ^ plying in New York for unem- is less liberal than in New Yoi'k. that shipping was slow with Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, ried by a vote of 156 for, and 28 | ployment benefits based upon three payoffs in two weeks. The 154. against. Patrolmen Morris, Mor- wages earned on Waterman MAiMkAi«AlaSM that the Newi •"GB'DBfSllip 10 VOlB SS Mae, Bull Line, paid off and New Business of Branches rison, and Jordan made theii' re­ ships will find signed on but took no replace­ holding meetings was i-ead and ports and were accepted. Agent York insurance office only acts An fionOKol ITiinfl ments. The SS Liberty Bell paid accepted. Resolution from New Cal Tanner made his verbal re­ as an agent for the seaman, for- W Mullcral rilllO p off in Plymouth and a check has Orleans was read concerning a port. Accepted. The Dispatcher warding his claim to the Alabama officials. If they refuse to + .r,„V, ., ,T • i , to be made to see that deadheads ten-dollar General Fund assess­ reported 651 registered, and 194 pay up or get off. The SS ment. Motion made that we ac­ shipped. Under New Business a grant the claim, it is entirely wrest the industry's top wages Trinity, John M. Carras, Inc., cept and concur in the resolution motion carried for Headquarters out of the hands of the New from the shipowners to the com­ paid off and signed on with ten as submitted by our Brothers to appoint a census committee as York officials. bined resources of membership replacements. This ship was from New Orleans. There was soon as possible to ascertain the CHECKED BY STATE solidarity and sound finances, covered by Patrolman Johnson. general discussion with members personnel required to man the Fortunately, however, a peti­ two factors which they referred - The Agent spoke on the SIU talking pro and con. Discussion vesels we have under contract tion filed in New York is con­ to as "the life blood of any or­ A&G Negotiating Committee's was closed and a book vote now, and to estimate the number sidered as a New York claim ganization." Report on the new contract Won, taken. The resolution carried of jobs that'can be figured on in first; and the files are checked Asserting that the SIU mem­ and requested all hands to read by 398 to 86. The Dispatcher normal times, so that the mem­ in Albany for New York income, bership will definitely face a up on the changes in the new reported 510 registered, and 417 bership can be governed accord­ and in the Social Security files struggle in future negotiations, contract. Accepted. The Dis­ shipped. The Agent's and Secre- ingly. (Ed. Notd: Headquarters in Baltimore for War Shipping the drafters of the resolution patcher reported 79 registered, tary-Treasurer's reports were mow has an up-to-the-minute employmant (which, as Federal declared: and 36 shipped. There was a made and accepted. Under New record of the number of jobs and income, also applies as New York "...Now that we enjoy these communication read from the BusinosG a motion was made the standing of the membership. State income) to ascertain whe­ high wages we should do our Aleppo Temple Shrine Activities, that as soon as possible the The SIU is the only Union in the ther the applicant is entitled to utmost to build our funds so Inc., and a motion carried to Union should put the working industr.y with approximately as New York benefits, before the we will be better respected by leave it up to the Agent to pur­ rules of the Stewards Depart­ many jobs as members.) One claim is transfered to other the shipowners and in a better chase a book of tickets at $12.00 ment into a pamphlet form for minute of silence was observed states. position to fight them." and give it to some orphanage. distribution among Stewards De­ for departed Brother. Thus a seaman, whose princi­ Meeting (The full text of the resolu­ The SIU A&G Negotiating Com­ partment members to avoid con­ adjourned at 8:50 P. M. with 263 pal emplojnnent has been with tion and the signatures of the mittee's Report was read and ac­ fusion. Carried. One minute of members present. out-of-state companies, but who drafters appear on page 16.) Seamen Get Idle Pay In New York MinutesOf A&G Branch Meetings In Brief �- Jl&r? THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 3. 1848 Page Fifteen LOG Backs In New Coos Bay Raid (Continued from Page 1) so«iation, CIO, were ordered off the ship by Randolph MeriW. B. Zaumseil, $1.00; R. Davis, $1.00; NEW YORK weather, an MEBA Business A. Robertson, 50c. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS HELEN HANGING JUDGE, by Bruce ;stition, distrust and complete in­ Agent, on the grounds that the A. Florinda, $5.00; Max Olson. $5.00; T. J. O'Donahue, $21.00. S. F. Prusinski, $23.00; D. D. Molter. ship had been declared hot by Hamilton. Harpers. 250 Pages. difference to the government's SS C. GILMAN $1.00; J. E. Murphy, $1.00; A. Quinattempts to make them zealous the CIO because the company ones, $1.00; Walter Mueller. $4.00; J. R. McManus, $1.00; J. G. Lorimer, $2.50. signed an AFL agreement, the E. Duffy, $1.00; Frederick E. Walker, $5.00; E. M. Melone, $5.00. adherents to Fascism. A detective story with an \in- The people, living in a world SUP statement reveals. SS STEEL ARCHITECT $5.00; F. J. Connor, $25.00; A. Ortiz, • usual slant, well-written and apart, summed up their plight The Sailors' statement con­ $1.00; Harry W. Porter, $5.00; Jo­ J. Anton, $1.00; S. Bi. Czedowaki. hannes Roos, $5.00; Roque Marcaralg, $4.00; M. A. Tosado, $2,00; E. C. guaranteed to hold your interest by saying, "Christ stopped at tinues: $4.00; Herman C. Kemp, $5.00; Raul Mishanski, $3.00; E. R. Bloom, $2,00; to the end. • Justice Sir Francis Eboli, he didn't reach our land." "Meanwhile, ^^the MEBA re­ Alvarez, $1.00; Wm. Kozubski, $2.00; W. B. Badillo, $3.00; F. O'Brien, $3.00; . Brittain, the famous "hanging fused to furnish'^Enginceis. The T, L. arbrough, $5.00; Donald E. Mor^ W, O. Barton $1.00,; L. R, Wheaton, The author, much like another Judge", who has sentenced many Marine Engineers had no agiee- ris, $5.00; Vincent Dominguez, $5.00; $2.00; D. C. Rollins, $1.00; J. W. WilItalian, Ignazio Silone, has cap­ ment with the company and had J. J. Reilly, $2.00; Paul Gordon, $1.00; liams, $3.00; K. B. Samat, $2.00; F. men to be executed, is himself $2.00; B. erglund, $2,00; H, E. .accused of mui'der and finds cir­ tured the earthy qualities of the no dispute in regard to wages, M Courtney, $ 1 00; Robert T Wood­ Tyler, Myers, $2.00; J. W. Martin, $2.00; T. ford, $3.00; Warren Neilson, $5.00; cumstantial evidence piling up people. He writes of a people working conditions or hours. It Esko Makilo, $1,00; R. J. Sullivan, M. Ostaszeski, $1.00; J. K. Bowen, living without hope; but, almost against him. The ending is a bit was strictly jurisdictional recog­ $1.00; T. R. Tobiassen, $5.00; Ray $1.00; W. L. France, $1,00; H, SvonMandgoc, $1.00; Anthony F. Martinez, bcrg, $1.00; V. J. Tabarrini, $5.00; M. • obvious, but it won't detract admirable, a people spared the nition of a picketline." $5.00; Wm, L. York, $5.00; Billie Ray Peralta, $5.00; E. Bossert, $2.00; F. from your enjoyment of this maelstrom of war which has en­ The SUP says it then fur­ Hartzog, $5.00; Ruben C. Ruttkay, P. Megue, $2.00- F.. Cristancho, $2.00; gulfed their country. worthwhile story. nished Engineers for the vessel, $5.00: Joseph J. Occhinero, $5.00. H. Byrnes, $5.00; J. Phillips. $2.00; R, • A captivating story which is making it a 100 per cent AFL C. Laya, $2.00; A. G. Cruz, $2.00. SS WACOSTA 4 & ft SS ALGER sure to make the reader eagerly CHRIST STOPPED AT EBOLI await the next book by this most job, and she departed from San A. Mueller, SS$1.00. P. B. Livingston, $1.00; J. T. Brown. EVELYN Francisco for Coos Bay. By Carlo Levi: Bantam Books, $5.00; A. W. Lamm, $20.00. C. Mitchell, $1.00. gifted writer. COMMIE MANEUVER SS BLOOMPUIST SS STEEL NAVIGATOR 187 pages. 25 cents. ft ft ft P. E. Huggins, $2.00; J. Dehesa, "This is an out and out at­ C. A. Armstrong, $2.00; C. DeSouza, For his writings against the WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF tempt by CIO communist stooges $2.00; 1. S. Moen, $1.00; E. Ramirez, $2.00. SS TOPA TOPA A. W. Hauffe, $1.00; A. G. Italian Fascist government. Carlo EUGENE V. DEBS. Iniroduc- on the waterfront to drive bona- $1.00; W. L. Linhard, $2.00; G. C. Urda, Donnelly, $2,00; A. Wasstrom, $1.00; Isevi was exiled to a small Calaiion by Arthur* M. Schlesinger, fide AFL crews off the ship. It J. J. Millin, $1.00; M. L. Gomino, $1.00; T. . Logan, $2.00; J. J. Mc­ brian village near Eboli in Laughlin, $2.00; H. D. McRorie ,$1.00; is strictly jurisdictional and has $2.00. Hermitage Press. 486 pages. $4. G. Wheeler, $2.00; P. J. Griffin, $1.00. southern Italy. There he wrote SS LA SALLE nothing to do with economic con­ J. C. Fernandez, $1.00; E. Torres, SS STEEL KING of the lives of the simple peas­ The first collection of the most ditions of the workers," the SUP $1.00; W, E. Hantusch, $1.00; R. A. K. Lindroth, $2.00; R. Drewing, ants; lives full of poverty super- important speeches and writings said. Herbst, $1,00; J, J. Connors $2.00; ,P. $3.00; E. DeLande $2,.00; J. M. Ren. The current Coos Bay beef re­ J. Erazo, $2.00; H. Wong, $2.00; J. tillo, $2.00; L. Golembiewski, $1,00; W, of Gene Debs, best-known and best-beloved of American labor calls the similar incident in 1946, Mendez, $3.00; M. Riuttola, $2.00; C. Parker, $1.00; J. Luciani, $2.00; D. McDaniel. $2.00; T. Lafferr, $2.00; Sinclair, $1.00; F. T. Calnan.V $2.00; spokesmen, including his famous when the commie-led union of M. F. D. Wray, $2.00; E. J. Gaylor, $2.00; G, R. Burnett, $2.00; W. J. Ziegen. .speech at Canton, Ohio—which the Committee for Maritime M. J. Hitchcock, $1.00; F. Pollard, hagel, $3.00; P. Saquilayan, $2.00; M. SIU, A&G District resulted in Debs' Lon.iction in Unity froze SUP ships in that $2.00; J, J. Cantwell, $3.00; B. Gar- J. Matonte, $2.00; B. N. Thomas, $5.00. SS GOV. KILBY •' BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. 1918, under the Espionage Act port as part of a raiding attempt. reffa $5.,00; J. Ortiz, $2.00; A. Moralez, $2.00; P. C, Adrian, $2.00. T. Dyson, $1.00; N. M. DorpmanSt William Rentz, Agent Calvert 4539 for Immediately the SIU jumped opposing US entry into SS AFOUNDRIA $1.00; Casimiro, Bidot, $2.00. BOSTON 276 State St. World War I. Evei-y one inter­ to the aid of its West Coast affi­ Y. I, Mattsson, $2.00; Wm. D. Burke, SS CORAL SEA E. B. Tilley, Agent Bowdoin 4455 in the American labor liate, and the raiding tactics of $1,00; H. E. Loge, $1.00; P. WogenA. H. Anderson, $3.00; T. Cornick, GALVESTON 30823rd St. ested Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 movement should find it. reveal­ the commie group were quickly voort, $2.00; F. Guinpaya, $2.00; H. W. $1.00; K. V. Kristensen, $1.00; K. Ehmsen, $1.00; J. M. Bergeria, $1.00; Wiatkowskis, $2.00; J. J. Bowdon. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. ing and inspiring. smashed. SiU HRLLS Cal Tanner, Agent Phono 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon Sal Colls, Agent .San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 HEADQUARTERS. .81 Beaver St., N.Y.C. HAnover 2-2784 SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU PORTLAND RICHMOND, Calif SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 257 5th St. Phone 2599 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-5475 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Gt. Lakes District BUFFALO CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND DETROIT DULUTH TOLEDO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7301 3261 East 92nd St. Phone: Essex 2410 2602 Carroll St. Main 0147 1038 Third St. CadiUac 6857 831 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 618 Summit St. Garfield 2112 Canadian District MONTREAL BICTORIA, B.C. VANCOUVER 1227 Philips Square 602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 565 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 PERSONALS PAUL H. MOFFIOLI Your sistei', Elsie Schilliry, 250 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul 2, Minn., has been ill, and wants very much to hear from you and get your present address. ft ft ft SAM MITCHELL Mrs. C. E. Culbreath, 511 E. Giddens, Tampa 3, Florida would like to hear from you or from anyone knowing of your where­ abouts. ft ft ft ESNEST H. BURRES Clifton "Gray" Eaton would NOTICE! VALENTIN NEYALA Get in touch with your lawyer in Newark. ft ft ft OBERT MORGAN Who failed to join the Seamar at Long Beach in April, please contact the San Francisco A&G Hall regarding your gear and salary. ft ft ft JAMES H. SEEDS Who missed the Portmar in June, may contact the San Fran­ cisco A&G Hall about salary due. ft ft ft CHARLIE G. SNODGRASS Permit P3-6604—Your Z-Paper (Z226770D2) is on file on the sixth deck in the New York Hall. ft ft ft The crew of the SS Tono, who are suing the Pacific Tankei-s SS Co., hav been advised to get in touch with their lawyer on or before October 15, 1948. like to hear from you or any of his old shipmates. He is plan­ ning to sail again if he gets in touch with you. Address Chattawy. West Vh-ginia. ft ft . ft EDWARD & FRANK BLOOM Your father, Michael Bloom, 48 Monument Walk, Apartment 3D, Brooklyn 1, New York, asks you to write him, and your sis­ ter Lee, and to call on your aunt Ella. J. Norgaard, $1.00; J. Shemet, $1.00; M. Rzenkowicz, $1.00; C. S. Cipriano, $1,00; S. Zavadcson, $1.00; P. L, Macklin, $2,00; C. F. Meo, $1.00; K. G. Sivertsen, $1.00; J. J. Palmer, $2.00; J. F. Kozar, $2.00. SS BESSEMER VICTORY V. Kale, $2.00; J. L. Williams, $2.00; W. W, Hold, $2.00; S. Mosakowski, $3.00; V, A. Erwin, $2.00; F. 1. Gib­ bons, $6.00; J. P. Gavin, $3.00; W. Y. Chao, $2.00; O. Sykes $1.00; M. P. Slifkoff, $3.50; P. Baker, $2.00; D. C. Heon, $1.50; A. Fuller, $2.00; N. E. Nunn, $2.00; H. N. Peterson, $3.00; J. A. Nickerson, $2.00; D. Kennedy, $2.00; E. Williams $2,00; R. E. Weaver. $1.00; E. Gustav, $2.00; R. Purington, $2.00, SS ALTGELD S. M. Hunter, $2.00; E. A. LaFarge, $2.00; H. Y. Davis, Jr., $1,00; G. W. Dority, $1.00; R. F. Wallace, $1.00. SS ALCOA CAVALIER M. Trocha, $1.00; J. L. Keelan, $1.00; $1.00; D. Pashkoff, $1.00; R. A. Singer, $1.00; O. Y. Smith Jr.,, $2.00; H. F. Frick, $1.00; J. Jellette, $3.00. SS J. TURNER Crew of SS J. Turner, $40.00. SS YANKEE DAWN D. B. Carpenter, $1.00; J. G. Herpin, $1.00; C, V, Cone, $1,00. SS BUNKER HILL R. E. Roberts, $2.00; J. D. Smith. $1.00. SS R. SEMMES .D. Walizen, $1.00; J. Kumor, $1.00; J. Escalante, $1.00; M. R. Norris, $2.00; F. S. Slmione, $2.00. SS J. BURGESS L. MacDonnell, $1.00; Peter Ley, $1.00; W. T. Dalton, $2.00; G. J, Hermes $1..00; L. A. Karttunen, $1.00; J. V. Russell, $2.00; W. G. Wilmot, $2.00. SS STEEL ARCHITECT A. R. Brunelle. $1.00. SS BEATRICE H. Morey, $1.00. GEORGE M. ^CHEMM >Please get in touch with your mother at once." -Mrs. Charles E. Schemm, R-1, Federalsberg, Maryland. The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ ft ft ft farers International Union is available to all members who wish GEORGE ABBOTT Your sister, Ella Colegrove, to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of West Portsmouth, Ohio, is seri­ their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have ously ill, and requests you the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every to return home. Get in touch SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU with Mrs. Ollie Abbott Fain, hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Route 2, Wheelersburg, Ohio. which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 81 Phone Porter 3014. Beaver Street, New York 4 ,N.Y. ft ft ft W. H. HOFFMAN PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Get in touch with your mother. To the Editor: ft ft ft ALEX DeMEO I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed ta th<j A letter from your brother is address below: being held for you in the bag­ gage room of the New York Name Hall. ft ft ft Street Address BERNARD MACE Please call your wife, Eileen, State at BUckminster 7-8184 in New City York, on a matter of importance, Signed ft ft ft CLARENCE LOHNE Book No. Contact your home immedi­ ately. Important. Notice To All SiU Members �Page Sixleeit THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 3. 1948 BUIIDT«'A&6 GENERAL FUND ) •1 'cl i .t •I WHEREAS: The A&G District of the Seafarers Internanational Union of North America has set the pace with a new contract and raise in wages, making the seaman's wage the highest ever obtained or imagined, and WHEREAS: Through job action and solidarity of the SIU membership and officials, we were able to make the ship­ owners come in line and sign this contract, and WHEREAS: The life.blood of any organization is its solidar­ ity and finances, and this definitely helped us with our negotiations with the shipowners, and WHEREAS: All our funds are definitely established for certain purposes, such as Buildings, Strike, etc., and our General Fund is our working fund, and I WHEREAS: We will definitely have a struggle in futurfl negotiations, and now that we enjoy these high wages we should do our utmost to build our funds so we will be^ better respected by the shipowners, and in a better posi-« tion to fight them, so therefore be it RESOLVED: That we go on record assessing ourselves $10.00,r to be a General Fund assessment, and be it further RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be sent to all ports to be acted on at the next regular meeting August 25th; 1948, and they in turn wire the Secretary^ Treasurer of their action, and be it finally RESOLVED: That if this Resolution is carried that the; Secretary-Treasurer be instructed to put in motion the necessary machinery to conduct a referendum ballot. Signed I I I I I I I I I I the^oiiow» " in^ memLerd in iL Po,iofnu.o.Lu,, I I I I I I I I I I I Joseph Barron, 142 Otto Callahan, 5655 Thomas Pradat, 97 Jos. B. Compan, 50242 Michael Liuzza, 7190 J. W. Malcolm, 202 E. Joffrion, 44556 : Dennis G. Saunders, 2254 Jack Lewerency, 24349 M. Rodriguez, 44662 C. W. Crosland, 86 Tony Pisani, 48785 C. A. Bradley, 381 Louis L. Arena, 6908 Joseph Fussell, 47532 Dauil Cervet, 8081 S. J. Pierson, 39414 ~ A. J. Dugas, 113 G. C. Foley, 25391 J. E. Kennedy, 88 Edward E. Kinchick, 102318 . Homer Nichpls, 357 M. C. Gaddy, 37053 T. M. Griffiths, 115 A. C. Reed, 24091 O. S. Brooks, 50202 Jas. P. Shaughnessy, 38469 Joseph Anderton, 45404 Robert Reynolds, 38245 A. E. Swenson, 8 R. Marion, 42180 D. Flockhart, 40137 Harold A. Tauman, 37850 Harold E. Cumbie,' 49841 Demitrio G. Zerrudo, 25085 Chadbourne Galf, 47163 J. A. 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Title A name given to the resource September 3, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 36 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES REFERENDUM SET ON EXPANSION OF GENERAL FUND THE MEMBERSHIP LOOKS AHEAD AGENTA MAPP NEW DRIVES SIU AGAIN BACKS SUP IN NEW COOS BAY BEEF FRISCO SHIPPING ALMOST AS GOOD FOR PERMITSD AS FOR BOOKHOLDERS GENERAL FUND ASSESSMENT FINDS FAVOR WITH SEAFARERS IN MOBILE SPOTS BRIGHTEN BOSTON PICTURE PHILLY SHIPPING SLIGHTLY BETTER SHIPPING IS TOP IN SAN JUAN NEW YORK SHIPPING FAIT FOR ENGINE,DECK CAPE SAN DIEGO ENDS FIRST VOVAGE UNDER CONTRACT- NOT LIKE OLD DAYS CORNELIA RAMMED AT ANCHORREPORT ON UNIFOM A&G REGISTRATION RULES SEAMEN GET IDLE PAY IN NEW YORK SIU BACKS SUP IN NEW COOS BAY RAID Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/03/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f162ad4df3606c5763a58f7cd55cbe1c.PDF 27b337694fc646f08b1f66a3b60735f6 PDF Text Text Th«^ AUti-IJnioii Medicine Show -See Page 4-r SEAFARERS LOG o F F I C I Al ORQAN OF THE S E AFAR E R S I NTER N ATt O N AL*-U N I O N • ATlANTiC AND GULF DtSTRiCT • AFL j''7 'sm' :'.U - •.t . ' ' ^An#Ar Seafarers Sea Chest warehouse employees in Brooklyn dfO|#CflC5F ^Cflf Cr• check in another shipment of first-quality brand-name merchandise for use aboard ships' slopchests. Sea Chest success in servicing ships with quality goods at low prices to seamen has caused dismay among private slopchest dealers leading to Government civil suit charging SlU-operated corporation with "monopoly." (Story on page 3.) * "Andy Furuseth sails again." SIU Welfare Fund's training l/riICrS« ship named in honor of founder.of maritime unions, gets : . ready to weigh anchor and sail out of New York,boat basin for outports where it - . Will serve as key unit in Union's training and upgrading program for Seafarers. •; ,v- --• (Story on page 3.) �SBAr'AKBRS Fit* Tw» IOC Half Of US Tramp Fleet OK To Transfer WASHINGTO-N—Despite strong objections frbin the SIU and other maritime unions, the US Maritime Administration is proceeding with plans to allow half of all US tftimp ships to transfer to foreign flags. Operating on the questionable theory that if half the US-flag tramp fleet of Liberty"*" ships is allowed to go under proved for a total of 461 privatelyforeign flag those Lihertys re­ owned vessels totalling some 2.3 maining under the-Americah flag million gross tons. .On top of this will be in a better position to com­ figure, of course, ;are more than pete for cargo, the Maritime Ad­ 1,100 ships sold by the Government ministration has added a new for foreign-flag operation under regulation to its already liberalized the .1946 Ship Sales Act. Right now approximately 100 applica­ sliip transfer policy. A portion of the idled Boston fishing fleet is shown tied up at the tions ai-e pending at the Maritime The latest MA ruling enables Fish Pier-in Boston as members of the SlU-affiliated Atlantic Administration for further transshipowners to transfer one out of Fishermen's Union continue to stay away from the boats. With every two Lihertys they own, pro­ fers; with more coming in, and fish prices at new lows, and wages affected accordingly, fishermen approval can be expected for about viding they meet the conditions prefer to stay on the beach until conditions improve. announced earlier. On the basis 60 of them. of this requirement, a flock of mergers by small outfits can be -expected in the near future. This would enable a company which owns one ship to merge with an­ other in the same condition so that between them- they could transfer BOSTON—Virtttal^Hhe en­ one of their vessels. tire Boston fishing niet- has The arithmetic of this system Continuing the ioyward progress of Union welfare services for seamen, the .SIU this been idle for the past two could likewise by applied in the case of a one-ship company and. week revealed plans under which the SIU Welfare Plan will operate the cafeteria at the weeks as fishermen, members of the SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ another owning three ships. A Baltimore hall exclusively fpr seamen. men's Union, have simply stopped Thus, both New York and , merger would enable them to put a foreign flag on two of them. One Baltimore will soon feature been caught in the net. As-seamen of its ideal location adjacent to the working because of the low price With haddock down to of the few limitations in the MA cafeterias, but each run under know, by virtue of their transient- Union hall, has been sold' to the of fish. policy concerns the foreign coun­ slightly different set-ups on an ex­ type work, they are often caught Welfare Plan for the hotel site, so three cents a pound on,the whole­ tries to which transfers will be perimental basis. In New York, the up in police dragnets through no that this project now looms nearer. sale market, the .fishermTen say it does not pay for them to bother All Recently-Won permitted. . Only Honduras, Pan'a- Welfare. Plan underwrites a por­ fault of their, own. These facilities These services, along with the to take the tmats out. -> ?• ma and Liberia will be considered. tion of the expenses of the' SIU at the SIU hall are} of course, sep­ traditional list of SlU-atranged arate from the rotary hiring baU Fishbfmen work on the 'shar* Port of Call corporation forop­ Six Already Gone for dispatching men lo jobs, which cash benefits, all seemed unattain­ Six Liberty • dry-cargo , vessels erating the cafeteria as a service the Union provides. But the Union able a few years back. Yet today system, getting a certain percentag* of the value of the cargo. Cpnto seamen. The headquarters unit were approved for transfer in midwill not stop there. As part of the our seamen have the security of a sequently the rock-bottpn^ price-of is open to the public. Plans are also August, bringing the boxscore so continuing welfare program for sea­ $15 cash benefit paid by the Wel­ far under the MA's relaxed rules afoot for operating cafeterias in men, future plans call for the con­ fare Plan for as long as they are fish has made it impos$i|le for them to earn a living on the Ashing other SIU port cities. to ten vessels transferred. The Announcement of the new serv­ struction of a hotel in NY under hospitalized for any illness Or in­ boats. latest six includes the formerly the auspices of the Welfare Plan. jury. Asking Minimum SlU-manned General Patton of the ice for Baltimore launches one Property purchased by the SIU for Another of several cash benefits, more of the many welfare services The fishermen are trying, to get National Waterways Corp., which , (Continued on page 7) of the' SlU-contracted Welfare expanding Union services, because the owners to guarantee them went Liberian.., shares based on a - minimum of Despite the fight paced, by the Plan, all of which are unique in six cents a pound, but with the SIU and other maritime unions trade union operations. Most un­ current depressed state of the here, aided by several Senate and ions generally stick to the conven­ market, only one fishing fleet House lawmakers unwilling to see tional welfare benefits such as operator, with five boats, has still more US shipping leaving the those for accidents and sickness. agreed to the guarantee. The other country's already weakened mer­ But even though the SIU has many 50 to 60 boats in the Boston com­ chant marine, the MA bowed to of these too, due to the unusual mercial fishing fleet are inactive. the pressure applied by trampship occupation of sdamen and the operators and devised an escape transient nature of their work, the A union spokesman in New York The volume of mail addressed to the "Credentials Com­ said hatch policy tailored to their needs. services instituted by the Seafarers that the chief cause of the From July 1, 1945, to February Welfare Plan go far beyond the mittee" a£ SIU headqi^ters this week indicated a heavy doldrums in the trade is the usual benefits. response to the opening of nominations in the Union's regular upsurge in fish imports, particular­ 23, 1954, transfers have been apThe program of direct aid -to the biennial election. Eight days ly frozen fillets, from such places members when they need it most remain for Seafarers to'nomi­ as Newfoundland, Iceland, Scan­ Urging the membership to run is welfare in its purest form, and the wisdom ot this type of service, nate themselves or others for for the various Union posts open,' dinavia and other foreign coun­ Sept. 3. 1954 Vol. XVI. No. 18 has been demonstrated many times any of the 49;. elective-posts, with which include all elective ofiEices tries. Fishing interests here have As I See It Page 6 over. The most recent occasion the deadline set for midnight, Sep­ at headquarters and in the 'but- been, pressing for import quotas, / ports, SIU Secretary - Treasurer but without much success. Burly Page 16 came in the recent shipping slump, tember 11. The opening of nominations on Paul Hall noted that "large-scale New York fishermen too, have Crossword Puzzle . Page 8 when each week the Welfare Plan Editorials ; ...^Page 9 w^ able to offer facilities assuring August 12 followed the procedure participation by the membership been hard hit by the slump and Galley Gleanings ,.. v. .. .'Page 15 seamen meals and sleeping quar­ prescribed in the Union constitu­ in the activities of the SIU has have abandoned regular commer­ Inquiring' Seafarer ....... Page 8" ters while awaiting a ship. As tr tion and followed' in the last gen­ been one of the pillars of our Un- cial fishing operations to concen­ Labor Round-Up ........Page 8 result sei^ral hundred seamep are eral election two years ago. -All a ion's strength." A record total of trate on scallop ^heries. At pres­ Letter of The Week ..Page 9 provided sleeping, laundry . and Seafarer has to .do to nominate 75 candidates ran for the 49 offices ent there are a dozen scallop boats active in the metropolitan area. Letters Page 16 shower facilities.*^ Initiated in New himself is tp submit a letter stating open in 1952. The qualifications of all candi­ Maritime .Page 8 York, this service is now spreading the office for which he wishes Meet The Seafarer. Page 8 to other SIU port areas and will to rim, along with proof pf three dates will be studied by i^ creden­ Notices, Personals Page 17 eventually be available throughout years' seatime as an unlicensed man, tials committee to be elected at proof of citizenship and proof of headquarters fbllbwing the end of Off Watch Page 14 the Atlantic and Gulf District. two yearsL continuous membership the nomination period. The actual Open 24-Hours A Day Port Reports Pages 12, 13 election will get underway for two In addition, the Baltimore hall,~ in the Umon. Quiz Page 14 Four months of the seatime must months starting Novennber 15, 1954. Ships'. Minutes Page 17 like NY,^wili be open 24 hours a The 49 posts open are the same SIU History Cartoon .... .Page 6 day. The'SIU offers the use of the be in the cflrrent year, except in GENOA,-' Italy—Five .-hundred Sports Line Page 15 modem, air-conditioned hall for the case of candidates iatlready as those on the ballot two years Vote of Thanks Page 9 recreation, television-viewing, card- serving as Union officials. In addi­ ago except for one change. In or­ pounds of bronze from US shipf Washington News Letter . Page 7 playing, reading and lounging. tion, each candidate should submit der to assure all departments of sunk in baffle was flown here for statement of 109 words or less representation'at the headquarters a shrine to all those who have lost Welfare Benefits ....Pages 18, 19 Thanks to this type of welfare pro­ summarizing his Union record and level, the practfoe of electing six their lives at sea. gram, sCamen don't have to choose Welfare Report Page 18 The palvaged bronze' will be Your Dollar's Worth Page 5 between a depressing hotel room a passport photo of himself to be joint assistant secretaiy-treasurers and the street. An indication pf published in the SEAFARERS will be varied to enable the elec­ made into a memorial plaque on Publfshod MwMkly at tha haadooartari of tha Seafarars Intarnatianal Union/ At­ the success of this idea is the fact LOG before the ele-ction gets un­ tion of one assistant secretary each the Ligutian coast; opposite, an 8(K lantic A Cuff District AFL, 675 Fourth- that in'^he current NY* police derway, in order to familiarize ithe for the deck, engine and. steward ton statue of Christ that was sunk Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth *-6600. Entered as sacond class matter roundKip of drifters and "unde­ membership \vith those running departments plus three joint as­ in 52 leet of water 500 yards' off­ at the Post Office in Brookivn, NY., sirables," not a single SIU man has for pffica,^ sistant secretaries. shore qn Av^ust 29. under the Act of August 34 1*11 Welfare Plan Will Run Balfimore Hall Cafeteria pr i; Loki Rates Tie Up SIU Fish Fleet ,. Many Seek SIU Office; Nominations Near End SEAFARERS LOG $A Shrine Noriors ^r i- t. ..aTt �SEAF'AHEHS L&G >Bptibi9rer'S;':''l954 PUge Thi'ite Union To Expose Ship Chandlers' Slopchesf Abuses Full proof that the SIU Sea Chest exists to service the membership and protect it from unscrupulous and mercenary slopchest dealers is being offered in answer to a legal challenge to its existence. The Sea Chest, SlU-owned and operated service that supplies slopchests to ships on a competitive basis, is confident that the facts of its operations will serve to defeat a G overnment suit obviously inspired by the complaints of ship chand-t= lers and slopchest dealers. The civil suit, filed in the What Is A Slopchest? Testing one of his stern lines while the SlU Welfare Plan's training ship Andrew Furuseth was moored at a Brooklyn yacht basin, A1 Urbelis, veteran bosun and skipper of the trim vessel, finds all shipshape. The Furuseth will be used to upgrade seamen. 'Andy Furuseth' To Sail Again NEW YORK—^The SIU Welfare Plan training ship, the An­ drew Furuseth, is preparing to hoist anchor and put to sea as part of the SIU training program to upgrade Seafarers. The Andrew Furuseth will head for SIU ports in the Atlantic & Gulf District where it It's Final! '50 50' Now Cargo Law After keeping the entire maritime industry in suspense for over a week. President Eisenhower signed the permanent "50-50" bill into'law. His action came just two days before the deadline for signing, which would have meant a pocket-veto for the measure. In signing the bill, the President disregarded strenuous objections from both the State and Agricul­ ture Departments 'to the "50-50" principle. It is believed that these objections were responsible for the President's delay in acting. • SIU Victory • The President's approval means a complete victory for the SIU, which has fought for seven years along with other maritime groups to put "50-50" into foreign aid appropriation bills year after year. With passage of a permanent bill, the "50-50" principle in foreign aid is now firmly established, which assures American shipping 50 percent of all Government .car­ goes falling into that category. Since US shipping is now carrying less than 30 percent of commercial cargoes the bill is an extremely importahL prop to private operations, particularly to non-subsidized ship­ ping companies. The President did say thtit in his opinion Congress should change the provision covering offshore purchases for the Armed Forces as well as some other minor pro­ visions of the law. While the sighing was a victory for the SIU and US flag shipping, it was a setback to foreign-flag operators who spearheaded the opposition to the measure, using their countries' diplomatic mis­ sions and the US State Department Jaa^pjaurseJlfinrSO''.^ every turn. will initiate a year-round training program. The activity undertaken by the Andrew Furuseth will carry on the training program initiated by the SIU when it moved into its new Brooklyn headquarters in 1951. The SIU at that time began a training program which resulted in the Union being in a position to man much-needed ships for the Korean war at a time when the entire nation was woefully shorthanded of rated men. Hundreds of men trained at the SIU's head­ quarters training school were up­ graded into the skilled ranks thus enabling the shipowners to meet their committments in the han­ dling of military cargoes. Trustee Survey ' At the time the SIU headquart­ ers training school was opened, a study was undertaken to improve the training program, with the re­ sult that a committee of shipown­ ers and Union Weifare Plan trustees undertook a lengthy survey which resulted in the decision to operate a training ship where facilities are similar to an actual merchant ship. The vessel which is now the An­ drew Furuseth was chosen when it was found she closely paralleled the "Avenger," the ship used by the Sailors Union of the Pacific in its shipboard training program. After selection of the Furuseth, the Welfare Plan trustees mapped out a full program of fitting out the vessel with first class equip­ ment to provide the best in train­ ing facilities. By the time the vessel was fitted and ready for sea service, the ac­ tual training was delayed because of the SIU's full-scale participation in the AFL drive on the New York waterfront. Maintain Rated Strength Despite the fact that the Korean war has ended and the industry is now in a slump, the current lull will afford the opportunity for men to upgrade themselves and im­ prove their earnings. Likewise, the upgrading' of SIU men will en(Continued on page 4) Brooklyn Federal District For those readers who have never sailed and are curious as to Court by the Justice Depart­ just what a slopchest is, the following quotation from the US Code, ment on Au^st 20, charges Title 46, is self-explanatory: "Every vessel mentioned in Section 666 of this title shall also be that the Sea Chest is maintain­ provided with a slopchest which shall contain a compliment of ing a "monopoly" and that the clothing for the intended voyage for each seaman employed, in­ Union is using its economic cluding boots or shoes, hats or caps, underclothing and outerpower to "coerce" ship operators clothing, oil clothing and everything necessary for the wear of a into purchasing supplies from the seaman ..." Union-operated service. The clause goes on to say that the contents shall be sold from Price C. Spivey, general mana­ time to time in the course of a voyage at a profit not to exceed ten ger of the Sea Chest corporation, percent "of the reasonable wholesale value of the same." ridiculed the charge of "monop­ Slopchests were first put aboard ships under the law beginning oly," pointing out that the Sea June 26, 1884. They apply only to offishore vessels on voyages to Chest has never, at any time, serv­ ports other than the American continent. (Alaska is excepted in iced all SIU ships. "There are a certain instances.) good number of SlU-contracted ships that have never taken on a Sea Chest slopchest even though through the years have been those supplying ships early last year, the in every instance, the Sea Chest about shoes whose uppers split ship chandlers and slopchest deal­ has offered quality supplies at from the soles after a few watches, ers have been out to cripple the prices below the competition. And the shirts and dungarees that Union-owned service. An organiza­ those ships that have taken our shrank several sizes after one tion calling itself the Slop Chest offers have done so on a competi­ washing or fell apart after several Dealers of America was formed tive basis. They are free to accept wearings, the waterproof gear that specifically for the purpose of com­ or reject them at any time. leaked and so on. In most in­ bating the Sea Chest. The first impact of Sea Chest stances this was because the sup­ Non-Frofit Operation . "The success of the Sea Chest plies were the poorest quality competition after its formation available or were seconds or re­ was a sharp" break in shipboard is due solely to one factor. (Continued on page 17) "Inasmuch as profit is not the pri­ jects that had been cast aside by mary reason.for existence, we have "the manufacturer because of defec­ been able to service seamen with tive workmanship. These supplies the best quality brand merchandise were funneled to the ship chan­ at reasonable prices. We have dlers and sold to seamen at prices never made a nickel in profit. The of first-quality goods or higher. The hurricane "Carol" which Cost Seamen's Lives high quality of Sea Chest goods swept up the East Coast this It is firmly believed by the has enabled seamen for the first past Monday and Tuesday, time to free themselves from the Union that these vicious practices indicting heavy damage in some grip of the unscrupulous ship undoubtedly cost the lives of many coastal areas, didn't appear to chandler who has victimized them seamen during the years of World affect shipping any, but it did War II. This was particularly true for years. taken swipe at the SIU hall in "We consider the current suit a in North Atlantic waters where Boston. The big blow belted welcome opportunity to expose the suitable cold weather gear was a the Union building there and sordid kickback and price-padding must for survival in case of a ship lifted a four-foot hatch right system whereby ship suppliers sinking. The many complaints off the roof and dropped it have been milking seamen for the about vOartime slopchests, and the four floors to the ground. No last 70 years. It was the endless unsuccessful attempts of Govern­ injuries were reported, how­ complaints of seamen themselves ment agencies to maintain their ever. There was no damage to about these practices that led to quality are sound basis for this any of the other SIU branch the formation of the Sea Chest in belief. halls along the Atlantic sea­ From the very beginning, Spivey the first instance." board. Typical of these complaints down said, when the Sea Chest started l-l ^ i\ I 4 ^CaroP Raises RostotPs Roof m , v| •h Commies Dig In As Gov't Ok's ILA Government certification of the AFL-expelled International Longshoremen's Associa­ tion as bargaining agent for pier workers in the Port of New York signalled a major victory for the Communist Party and the New York waterfront mob last week. Announcement of the certi--*" fication order by the National ture campaign. "We must now all the New York local of tugboat men, Labor Relations Board in unite behind the ILA ... to con­ formerly part of the ILA and now Washington August 27 was seen paving the way for the Communist Party to go all-out in its efforts to dominate the uneasy waterfront situation. In the face of this, the new AFL International Brother­ hood of Longshoremen made plans to continue unrelenting its 11month fight to drive the old ILA out of the port; The role of the Commies in the dock picture was symbolized by the gleeful reaction of "the "Daily Worker" to news of the certifica­ tion order. The sentiment of the CP organ was echoed on Monday in a special edition of the dis­ credited "Dockers News" which set the tone of the Commie's fu­ solidate this victory," it declared. Neither publication made mention of the mob or the shortcomings of the old ILA which they had freely criticized in the past. Bridges $10,000 The reaction by Commie West Coast longshore leader Harry Bridges followed the same pattern. In the closing days of the election campaign. Bridges provided thou­ sands of pieces of campaign litera­ ture for the old ILA, in addition to a $10,000 gift to the mob cause. John L. Lewis, another benefac­ tor of the old union, provided $100,000 or more to the ILA cam­ paign fund and has already re­ ceived his reward in the form of affiliated with his United Mine Workers. Action by the Government in declaring a winner to the May 26 pier election between the AFL union and the outfit expelled from the Federation a year ago for mob domination was based on simple arithmetic. As a result of the May balloting and the disposal of vari­ ous blocs of challenged votes, the AFL emerged with 9,144 votes, 263 short of the margin held by the old ILA. Then, with 666 challenged bal­ lots remaining, 491 were thrown out on-the ground that they were the votes of supervisory employ(Cpntinued on page 4) •I �THE ANTf'UNION MEDICINE Mention the word "shipowner" to a union seaman and chances are he will get his guard up right away. After years of defending his union against the ship­ owner, the seaman automatically figures it's best to keep on his toes anytime one of that breed coipes ^thin ten f feet. But today there's a new coalition of anti-union chicken hawks trying to torpedo seamen's unions. Taking advantage of the periodic slumps of the maritime industy, a traveling medicine show of "me firsters" ~ is swooping here and there to where, organized mobs who want inflame the minds of seamen an in on unions are a handy~ me­ • over the difficulties that their dium of operations. Whatever the local circum­ unions face in adjusting to stances, the pattern of operation is conditions in the industry. pretty much the same. The key is At the moment one —- of -- the fa the publication of an "opposition" vorite targets of these birds of prey newspaper, or bulletins supposedly •_ the A.u^ SIU's CTTT»« Canadian TriRfrirt. i_ is District put. out. •by certain rank andJ file That organization has severer prob­ members of the union or by sopie lems than most maritime unions so-called "committee." And if a because Canadian deep-sea ship­ few union m^n can be suckered ping as a result of cut-rate foreign into fronting for the operation, so flag competition has gone to pot much the better. All of these completely, and on the Canadian papers and hand-biUs have a cer­ side of the Great Lakes a dual tain sneery, negative flavor, some-' union outfit headed by a skipper thing like an egg that was fried in who once ran a company hiring last week's r^cid oil. Rather than hall is attempting ta monkey- offer any positive suggestions for wrench the district's operations. the problems that beset the union, But at one time or another nearly they prefer to swing a meat hook every maritime imion has been at personalities. All of this swing­ sidelines and the difficulties of the dive-bombed by this traveling ing is from downstairs: the lower maritime industry in Canada, the troupe—the Sailors Union of the the better, and if family members Canadian District has been making Pacific, the Marine Firemen, Oilers or other innocent bystanders get real progress by sticking to union and Watcrtenders Union and the hit below the belt in the process, business. Recently it took one of McMaster's biggest companies National Maritime Union in par­ it's just the breaks of the game. away from him by a SVis to one ticular. Public Smear Sheets vote. Line-Up Always Same Seafarers in the past have re­ Commies Attack SUP The personalities in the ceived the publications of these Out on the West Coast, its an traveling circus may change people, the "West Coast Sailors story that for many years the their spots from time to time, Journal," the "Black Gang News," old Communist Party has been putting 'and may pick up some odd the "Rank and File Pilot," and company on the way, but similar such slime sheets. With the the blast on the Sailors Union of Canadian District currently the the Pacific. ' The "West Coast basically the line-up is the same everywhere. The troupe favorite plaything of the combine. Sailors Journal" was its medium is composed of three elements, Seafarers have been "treated" to of operations for quite some time some real vicious mailings .on their and it concentrated, like all these the Communist Party, always willing to put a burr under ships, bearing the lofty name "Sic other sheets, on personal vilifica­ tion of SUP leaders as well as the saddle; lawyers whose pro­ Semper Tyrannus." members of their families. Of fessional ethics are on the One thing that the hit and run course, the waterfront section of skimpy side, commonly known troupe overlooks, though (and this the Party has had considerable aid to rank and file seamen as may be due in part to their un- and comfort from Harry Bridges shysters, and an odd assort­ familiarity with the workings of who is always happy to do the ment of phonies that can be maritime unions), is the fact that Sailors Union a bad turn. It got found at the fringe of the la­ the average maritime union, more so that in the last economic beef bor movement. The latter in­ than ynions in other industries, clude unsuccessful ex-officials, has a tradition of bringing beefs of the Sailors Union with the shipwould-be officials without tal­ out in the open and dealing with ent, and a few fastbuck boys them through membership action. who heard from someone that The practice of secret elections, unions are a good business to referendums on important policy matters and other democratic, pro­ look into. (Continued from page 3) The Communist Party's motives cedures are well established in the able the Union to furnish men in of course, are well-known to sea­ maritime field, which makes things important ratings should the need men by now. They are simply to a little tough for somebody on the for ships suddenly mushroom, a disrupt and destroy democratic outside trying to work his way in. situation very possible in light of Today's favorite target, Canada, unions, take them over and then offers a lot of interesting angles. current world crises. use them as instruments of the For one The Andrew Furuseth will estab­ thing, there is a nucleus Soviet Union's foreign policy. They of unhappy lish an itinerary throughout the ex-officials of the old aren't famous for being fussy over Canadian Sea­ A&G District so as to allow the whom they pay up with in the Commie-controlled men's Union aroimd. was the men in all ports to have the oppor­ process. The shysters also have a Communist-dominatedThis outfit that tunity to use its training facilities. simple and clear-cut motive. Com­ was put out of business by the SIU Normally the ship has a crew of petition between the ambulance Canadian District. There are peo­ one, the skipper being A1 Urbelis, chasers always gets rough when the ple in Canada who will never for­ a veteran bosun who has been with shipping industry.slumps and there give Canadian Seafarers for that. the ship since it was purchased by aren't enough injured seamen' to Then the SIU Canadian District is the Welfare Plan. While a training go around, a young union which just recently class is aboard, the ship will carry The phonies are another breed got its automony, so the promoters a full crew. altogether. They aren't smart figure that it could be an"easier In naming the training ship, the enough to go to school and become touch. Plan has honored the father of shysters, they (don't understand -In the main though, the Unholy maritime unionism and one of the what the Communists are talking trio has found a comfortable home founders of the Sailors Union of about but-they sure would like to in the arms of Captain McMaster, the Pacific, the founder of today's piecard it the rest of their lives. who ^aduated into the union busi­ SIU. It was Furuseth who singleIt isn't the base wage that attracts ness all on his own. Since McMas­ handedly broke the bonds that them, its all the sidelines they ter has been more active of late, held seamen in virtual slavery. could develop if they were "in." the CSU people have stopped try­ The fruits of his labor were the Local situations may vary of ing to operate on their own and Maguire Act, the White Act, the course. Up in Canada, the group have formed a working alliance Seamen's Act of. 1915 and the has found it convenient to make with him. Using a few ex-C^adian Jones Act of 1920. In keeping with the traditions goo-goo eyes at a dual outfit run District seamen as a front, they by a certain Captain McMaster. On have been frothing at the mouth, established by Furuseth, the train­ the West Coast, Hairy Bridges is on paper, and sending free samples ing ship will serve to carry out always their handy boy, for after in the mails to ships not only in part of the. SIU program to conall, he's gpt a few friends of his Canada, but in the States as well. stailtly improve conditions and; the Despite the sniping. from the livelihood of all Seafarers. own who can be usefuL Etee- Furuseth... i ' ; ! ' 'i • owners, both Bridges and the "West Coast Sailors Journal" did their best to break the strike How they figured this would make the membership friendly to them is something of a mystery. The shysters' activity on the West Coast has been considerably stepped up in recent months, the idea being that if the SUP can't be attacked on the ships, it might as well be harassed in the courts. Many of these same attorneys, by coincidence, can be found in the corner of one of Bridges' asso­ ciates, when they or their runners aren't chasing down a potential case. The SUP newspaper "West Coast Sailors" recently noted In referring to one of the sev­ eral devious schemes of shy­ sters: ''The point you should remember is: They (shysters) are not looking out for your interests. Their prime motive is to get their hands on you so they can make a big fat kill­ ing so they .can pay off their ambulance chasers." Another West Coast union, the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union, was the target of a particularly frantic attack when its members were about to vote on affiliation with the SIU. This was natural, because the MFOW move sent shivers up and down Bridges' back and his allies jn the nowdefunct National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards. Somehow though, the "Black Gang News" was unable to convince the mem­ bership that joining the SIU would weaken the union and exile them to slavery. The Commies are now waging a campaign to get the MFOW to disaffiliate from the SIU. Vincent Malone, president of the MFOW, has proved to be one of the mbst effective fighters against the combine and has kept the MFOW strong internally. CIO unions aren't exempt from this kind of stuff either. The pages of the "Pilot," official publication of the National Maritime Union, have noted many times that some of the legal "talent" on the East Coast thought the NMU member­ ship was just the group they ought to cuddle up to. The "Pilot" noted in a recent issue that the anti­ union shysters were also ac­ tive in their camp. The paper reported: "This smear Utera- • iure . . . comes from a group of lawyers, 'ambiilance-chasers,' no less, who would like to get their hands 6n some union business, and through that victimise seamen for the profit of a few. "A good part of the Uterature printed for the disrupters is being printed on the type of paper usually found around a lawyer's office, and we as­ sume that they are borrowlug the presses of printers who / work for lawyers mostly. The presence of lawyers in this con­ spiracy is clear enough." In the SIU, Atlantic & Gulf.Dis­ trict, while these matters have not been problems, the fact remains that A&G members have been subjected to a barrage of the smear-type literature aimed at the SIU affiliates and other maritime unions. Seafarers have become used to this and treat it as the ranting and raving of union-bust­ ers. However, to keep aware of the doings of the anti-union medi­ cine show, it bodes well to keep a weather eye cocked on these char­ acters. They haven't made any headway anywhere, but the old saying "know your enemy" still holds true. Old lU... (Continued from page 3) ees. The 175 ballots left there­ fore could not affect the outcome and the certification foiiowed. The old ILA victory came in the sec­ ond pier election in the port in five months. An earlier vote, in December, 1953, was voided on the ground of intimidation and co­ ercion of longshoremen by the old ILA. IBL 'Watchdog' The immediate affect of the NLRB certification order was a bid by old ILA officials to reopen ne­ gotiations with the shipowners for a new agreement to. replace the one which expired last September 30. Meanwhile, the IBL indicated it would watch the proposed talks carefully to assure that the inter­ ests of its mors than 9,000 sup­ porters would not be undermined. It also assured AFL longshoremen that any attempted discrimination against them in favor of old ILA mbn would be fought in every way possible,., - - �SEAFARE:RS LOG September S, 1954 Pace Fire Waterman Idles 15 Ships^ 'Runaways' Rates Blamed MOBILE—^The crippling effect of runawa y foreign flag shipping on the US merchant fleet was brought home sharply to Seafarers on the Gulf Coast last week when Waterman Steamship Corp. began laying up 15 of its SlU-manned off-shore ships. First of the Waterman C-2 * ships can move ore at one-half the vessels to be laid up were the organizations, to get together for cost of US-flag ships," he said. an industry-wide conference to see Arizpa, Alawai, Golden City, what can be done to relieve the Foreign Yards Busy City of Alma and Morning Light. situation." To add to the generally dismal Ten other ships were expected To illustrate his point, he said outlook, more tankers are being to go to the boneyard on their it costs Waterman, a financiaily built in foreign yards for opera­ return to Mobiie by mid-Septem­ sound company with a long experi­ tion under foreign registry than ber. They were the Citrus-Packer, ence of successful and profitable "the United States built during Lafayette, LaSalle, Maiden Creek, operation, $60,000 more to operate World War II," he said. Mobilian, Warhawk, Wiid Ranger, one of its ships on a 60-day for­ To these examples. Captain Warrior, Wacosta and Kyska. The eign run than it does a Dutch Nicholson, might well have added company owns 33 of the C-2-type operator to make a comparable the action taken by Maritime Ad­ ships. voyage. That figures out at an ministrator Louis Rothschild who Cut-throat competition from low- average of $1,000 a day competitive during the first week of August wage, cheap operation foreign flag advantage held by the foreign ship­ announced approval had been Mysteriously freed after beingr detained for 52 days in Caracas, granted for the transfer of 80 ships was blamad by Capt. Norman owner in operating costs. while Venezuelan authorities investigated the cause of a fatal As an example of what is happen­ American-flag Liberty ships to Nicholson, Waterman president, collision involving the Alcoa Clipper, Seafarers Joseph Rusheed, ing to the US merchant fleet. Cap­ "runaway" flags. for the wholesale lay-up. QM (left), and Maurice Kramer, OS (center), describe their stay tain Nicholson cited the case of As pointed ouC^by SIU Secre­ "We want to keep our ships run­ In the Venezuelan capital to New Orleans SIU Port Agent Lindsey 60,000-toa ore carriers being built tary-Treasurer Paul Hall, this ning," said Captain Nicholson, - Williams, after they flew back to the States. "but we can't keep operating them in Japanese-yards for operation action meant the loss of thousands under the Liberian flag. One, of of jobs in the industry and re­ at a loss." these, the Ore Chief, already is in sulted in setting the transferred Only unusual circumstances of operation under Liberian registry. ships up in business against legiti­ an emergency nature will make it "Manned by foreign crews, these mate American operators. possible for ships on the lay-up list to put to sea again any time in the near future, he added. Face Grave Period NEW ORLEANS—Glad to be home after 52 days of cool­ "American shipping is facing the ing their heels in a Caracas, Venezuela, hotel, were Seafarers gravest period in its history," Cap­ Joseph ilusheed and Maurice Kramer who returned to New tain Nicholson said. "It is neces­ sary for shipowners and represen­ Orleans August 22 after being •detained by Venezuelan au­ City of Caracas and were billeted tatives of all maritime unions, thorities in the investigation at company expense in Caracas including the various longshore Seafarers who were prisoners of war, either as civilians or of a fatal collision between the hotels, but were not permitted by members of the Armed Forces in World War II and the Alcoa Clipper and a tugboat at La Venezuelan officials to leave the Korean War, may be entitled to cash benefits under a new Guaira on June 26. municipal limits of Caracas until War Claims Act passed by-* August 21 when Rusheed and ' When the Clipper sailed on June 30, Rusheed, who was quar­ Kramer were told they were free Congress. A bill amending Philippines, Guam, Wake and Mid­ . SIU headquarters urges all Islands and excluded from termaster on the wheel watch at to leave Venezuela. White was per­ the War Claims Act has broad­ way draft-eligible seamen to be previous benefits; disability and the time of the crash in which mitted to leave at the same time, ened benefits of the original Act sure they keei>. their local Se­ medical benefit claims by civilians three persona aboard the tug were but Krantz and Eddy were held of 1948 and covers many individ­ lective Service! boards posted billed, and Kramer, OS, who was pending 'further progress of the uals not affected by the original as a result of detention and mis­ on all changes of address investigation. treatment in World War II as well working on deck, were held pend­ legislation. through the use of >the post as claims of American citizens who ing completion of the investiga­ Grabbed Plane The bill provides for eight dif­ cards furnished at all SIU served in the armed forces of an tion. Taken ashore at the same Rusheed and Kramer, who ferent kinds of claims, including halls and aboard ships. Allied nation during World War II. time were Captain Yngvar Krantz, caught the first available plane out one specifically covering merchant Failure to keep jour draft master; Clyde O. Eddy, chief mate, of Caracas for New Orleans, were It's expected that the new act seamen who were detained during board informed of your where­ and Sam White, first assistant en­ at a loss to explain the Vene­ World War II but were unable to will bring in an additional 14.000 abouts can cause you to be gineer. zuelans' sudden decision to free claim benefits under the 1948 act. claims and call for the payment of listed as a delinquent and be Since then the men were de­ them. Neither could they explain Other provisions call for $2.50 $25 million in indemnities. drafted into the services with­ Any Seafarers who believe they tained in Caracas despite an offer why Krantz and Eddy were still per day indemnity to Korean war out a hearing. The Union in by Alcoa Steamship Company to detained. Alcoa officials also were prisoners and benefits for Ameri­ might be covered by-the new act such cases can do nothing to can civilians interned in Korea by should contact the Foreign Claims post bond to permit their return unaware of any decision to release aid Seafarers who fail to com­ the Communists; detention benefits Settlement Commission, Washing­ to the Unite<| States. They were the men prior to their return to ply. for US citizens captured in the ton 25, DC. allowed complete freedom of the New Orleans. 4-i- 5A Crash Witnesses Free—Sfill Puzzled j 1 "i • New Claims Act To Aid War-Imprisoned Seamen Keep Draft Doard Posted YOUR DOLLAR'S SEAFARERS GUIDE TO RETTER BUYING Small Insurance Policies Costiy "Industrial insurance" Is what the insurance industry calls the policies on which wage-earners pay weekly or monthly, generally 25 or 50 cents at a time. (The fam­ ilies themselves often call it "burial insurance.") Each family generally has several policies covering papa, mama and the children, and the insurance dgent comes to the house every week or month to collect the premiums. Because the weekly or monthly payments are low, such insurance seems cheap. Actually it's by far the most ex­ pensive of all insurance. The millions of families who buy it generally pay from 25 percent to 400 percent more than if they bought the same insurance on an annual basis. And while the cost of each policy seems little, by the time a family is paying on several of them it's paying out a substantial amount but has very little real insurance to show for it. One wage-earner's family this writer interviewed had a number of these little policies. We added up the cost and found this family was paying out $130 a year for insur­ ance. The insurance was split among all four members of the family, and thwe was actually only $1,000 of insur­ ance on the breadwinner himself. That much genuine family protection ($1,000 of insurance on the breadwin­ ner) the family could have had at a cost of-$10 or less a year. This family was making three mistakes in handling its insurance: 1. It had scattered it among all members pf the family instead of concentrating it on the breadwinner. If any of the other members of the family die, the burial ex­ penses would be a financial blow, but not financial catas­ trophe. But, if the breadwinner goes, then the mother and children really are in trouble.' 2. It bought poorly-chosbn insurance on a weekly in­ stallment basis, and thereby further added to its cost. 3. It bought ordinary life insurance which has a cash refund value, but does not provide as much family pro­ tection for the same price as low-cost term insurance, and this family with young children needs maximum protec­ tion at this period when its kids are young. Actually, if the family had spent its $130 a year for term insurance on the life of the breadwinner, bought on an annual basis, he could have about $13,000 worth of insur­ ance, which would give his family some real assistance if anything did happen to him. High Administrative Cost Here's how expensive weekly or monthly installment in­ surance is: The New York State Insurance Dept. discov­ ered that several companies selling it were using more than 58 cents of each premium dollar paid in by the pol­ icy-holders for sales and administrative expense. These companies thus were paying back in benefits only 42 cents of each dollar people paid them for insurance. That's mighty poor insurance. This compaies with the more iisual 20 cents of each dollar expended by other compa­ nies for administrative expenses on industrial insurance, which is still a costly price to pay. Why is industrial insurance so expensive that at least 20 percent of the price you pay must go for administra­ tive costs? Well—the salesman must come to your house Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying to collect the 25 or 50 cents for each policy, and the com­ pany must make a separate bookkeeping transaction for each transaction, all of which you must pay for. Insurance companies argue that if they didn't sell pol­ icies on a weekly or monthly basis, many people wouldn't have any insurance, because they wouldn't put aside the money to pay the bill annually or semi-annually. That certainly is an expensive service, and any family with the knowledge and character to do even a little budgeting can avoid it by dropping the same quarter into a budget box every week and paying the insurance themselves once a year. To make it easier for yourself to buy insurance on the less-costly annual basis, instead of one large policy, take out several $1,000 policies spaced some weeks or months apart. But be careful that you don't space the policies so far apart that you go into a new highe; age rate on some of them. The SIU Welfare Plan itself pr,ovides a Seafarer's family with a $2,500 death benefit in case of his death (or any beneficiary he may design.^t'j). What additional insur­ ance a family buys should also be concentrated on the breadwinner. The only reason to buy insurance is to replace the breadwinner's earnings in case he passes away and leaves a dependent family. Often families will buy endowment policies for their children on this same weekly or monthly installment-in­ surance basis. But if you put that same money into Gov­ ernment "E" bonds, the savings will pile up faster, since there are no sales and administrative expenses deducted from the earnings of your investment. ^i Hi: 1 -.•! M ] Hi n �SEAFARERS Pare Six I4' i' flcpteabcr S. 1*54 LOG House Group Urges Curbs On MSTS WASHINGTON—Confirming virtually «very charge made by maritime unions and ship operators, a House Merchant Marine subcommittee has assailed the Military Sea Trans­ portation Service for competing directly with privately-owned US shipping. Further, the committee indicated that the+ ' ANOTHER UNION OBJECTIVE OF LONG STANDING WILL BE MSTS fleet is far larger than maintained a consistent policy of Hoover, Is also surveying the realized in the near future when the trim two-masted schooner Andrew agency. refusing to allow disputes to inter­ necessary and the bulk of its Furuseth slips her moorings in New York harbor and heads out to Ship operators have long con­ operations could easily be turned fere with the movement of military sea. The sailing of the Andrew Furuseth will mean that the Seafarers tended that privately-owned ves­ cargoes." over to privately-owned ships. Training School will have a fully-equipped sailing vessel on which At the same time the committee Meanwhile, MSTS Is already the sels could perform practically all unrated men can leam the rules and skills of seamanship. of the services now maintained by target of further Investigation as debunked a favorite MSTS argu­ It's long been a dream of the Union to be able,some day to provide ment that the ships were needed in the General Accounting Office is MSTS at less cost, and at the same a complete training course in deck seamanship. As in the past, such time keep ships running and pro­ taking a good look at its operating case labor disputes interrupted the as during the Korean War shipping emergency of early 1952, the SIU flow of military cargo in an emer­ expenses and the Hoover commis­ duce tax income for the Govern­ did establish shoreside instruction for unrated men with the result ment. They point to excessive gency period. "In fact," the com­ sion on Government reorganization, that a large number of men were upgraded and helped meet the urgent mittee said, "seagoing labor has headed by ex-President Herbert MSTS manning scales and the high need for seamen at the time. In addition, the Union has for some time overhead costs of a Government agency that doesn't have to worry now made available printed booklets that are of considerable help to men who are preparing for Coast "Guard examinations <or the various about profit and loss. The House subcommittee interim unlicensed ratings. Placing the Andrew Furuseth into service means that seamen no report raked MSTS from stem to stem in the strongest terms. For longer will have to shell out dough to private schools in order to get example, the committee pointed their ratings. Fiurther, it is insurance against revival of Governmentout that MSTS was in the habit of sponsored maritime training, which no matter how Well it might be conducted, always threatened the security of maritime unions and The hope for speedy nighttime and weekend clearance of operating over the same trade the Union hiring haU. routes as berth dperators, carrying Quarantine has been killed by President Eisenhower's pocket- cargoes that berth operators could Your Union has held from the beginning that it could, and would veto. The bill would have permitted off-hour inspections by easily handle. The result was that supply to the operators, all the trained, capable seamen they needed the Quarantine Service in all "private berth operators often to man their ships efficiently. The sailing of the Andrew Furuseth "major US ports. The bill pro­ sailed with less than full loads" is assurance that the Union's pledge will be met, and that the SIU will vided that when a ship came while "competing vessels of the be prepared for any shipping emergency that might arise. Since this ship is a key cog in the Union's program to strengthen into port after 6 PM or on week­ MSTS fleet have likewise been less itself and improve the status of its membership, it was only natural ends and the company wanted to than fully utilized." clear Quarantine, it would pay for In many instances, the Govern­ that it would be named after the father of all US maritime unions. the Quarantine officers services ment has had to make up the dif­ t 4" out of its own pocket at overtime ference to private operators CERTIFICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S rates. through its subsidies. MSTS com­ Association as the bargaining agent for dockworkers in the Port of petition also cost the Government New York has rightfully been described as a temporary setback to . Would Save Money AFL objectives on the waterfront. The chortles of glee with which The purpose of the bill was to possible recapture of subsidy the "Daily Worker" greeted the news is further proof, if any more put an end to time-consuming and profits. were needed, of the strong position which ' the Communist' Party Domestic Competition Philip Levine, well-known Sea­ costly delays that held ships up to now enjoys in the old ILA. The committee was especially farer and a member of the main­ the following day if they could not critical of MSTS competition in the In the course of the pre-election campaign between the AFL and tenance staff at SIU headquarters reach port during regular working domestic trades. It recommended old ILA in this port, there was plenty of evidence that in the closing for the past year, died suddenly hours. Paymeni of overtime to a that a rigid rule be adopted bar­ stages the Commies had moved in and made an unholy alliance with Quarantine officer would save S a t u rday, Au­ ring Government-owned ships from the waterfront mob in this port. Out on the West Coast Harry Bridges money for the operator. gust 28, of a the coastwise and intercoastal publicly lent* a hand, and quite a few thousands in cash, to couriers In refusing to sign the bill, the services as well as on runs to US sent there by Tony Anastasia. Practically from the day that the new heart attack. He President objected to the fact that territorial possessions. would have been AFL union was chartered, the "Dispatcher," Harry Bridges' publication, it would give Quarantine officers 41 years old on Among its other recommenda­ the "Daily Worker," and the "National Guardian," another Party mouth­ preferential treatment on overtime tions the committee proposed that piece, devoted a considerable amount of effort to lauding the mob December 19. over other Federal officers. He the Department of Commerce have that runs the old ILA and knocking the AFL union in the head at every Levine, who conceded that Customs and Imm^ a say in determining the size of the turn. lived at 475 Howgration men were already receiving MSTS nucleus fleet as well as the ard Avenue, To top the whole thing off, the "Dockers News," an old-time publica­ such treatment but said he didn't Department of Defense, assuring tion of the Commimist Party's waterfront section, reappeared on the Brooklyn, c 0 mwant to extend it to any other that private shipping needs would scene. And later on when the ILA ran out of the funds it had received plained of feel­ Levine group of Federal workers without be considered. It also called for a from the sell-out of the tugboatmen to the UMW, the Communist ing ill shortly after he returned home Saturday overhauling the entire Federal pay complete review of MSTS cargo Party's faithful were put to work as can-shakers for the mob. evening, and'died before he could structure for all kinds of inspec­ handling, a study of passengerSome uninformed people maintained that the reason the Commies tors. be rushed to a hospital. carrying capacity and of ways to were attacking the AFL was that they had no love for the waterfront Interment was the following day Since Customs and Immigration get more passenger ships, and mob, but hated the AFL more. However, since the AFL lost the elec­ in Baron Hirsh Cemetery, Staten officers already operate under pro­ steps to change handling of mili­ tion by the extremely narrow margin of 263 votes, the love feast be­ Island. He is survived by his wife, visions similar to the vetoed bill, tary cargo in conformity with nor­ tween the Communist Party and the mob if anything, gets chummier Yetta, and a daughter, Ellen shipping interests felt that ap­ mal commercial practices. by the day. Lee. 5. proval of the measure for Quaran­ In the hearings that preceeded All of which again proves that the AFL and your Union in helping Levine joined the Union in New tine officers would speed up ship­ the report, union and shipowner New York longshoremen who wanted no part of the old ILA were York on July 29, 1949, and sailed ping services and make them more spokesmen carried the ball for the taking positive, constructive action. The SIU has always been proud of for several years as second cook economical to operate as well as industry, with Government Bepre- the fact that it has fought every attempt by the Communists to move on the Sand Chief before joining eliminating the long and often tire- sentatives generally supporting in on the New York waterfront. The temporary victory they have gained the headquarters staff last spring. some^waiting periods. MSTS. in no way alters the justice of that fight. Eisenhower Vetoes Speedy Quarantine Death Takes Phil Levlne Of Ha. Staff Cartoon History Of The SIU New Headquarters For StiJ No. 71 yi .a':,,-.;. , :.,J ) i, . a: Late In 1949, the continued expansion of Union serv­ ices and membership facilities at SIU headquarters In New York made it obvious that the present site was inadequate. Accordingly, surveys of the port area were made to in# the besi pnsslble spot for a brand-new SeafarenT Mi The location of a suitable site across the river in Brooklyn was followed by membership approval in all ports on May 10, 1950, of the proposed new head­ quarters. Architects and builders were called in to plan the remodsUng of the threerstory former sehoUl and factory building ieicctetb A far cry from its predecessor at 91 Beaver Street, the new hall was to be a model union showplace with all possible comforts and conveniences for the mem­ bership built in. Construction get underway slowly, however; as war broke out in Korea ia June anit building: •chedulee bad to be thrown out the window. �• ., Selrt^ber S; 1054 SEAFARERS LOG Pacre SeveB .'f SIU NEWSLETTER SIU Hits Military Bans from WASHINGTON Favoring MSTS In Korea Over 65 steamship lines are pounding at the doors of the Maritime Administration in an effort to transfer their vessels to foreign registry. Most of these are the owners of Liberty dry cargo ships. Recently, the MA drastically liberalized its transfer policy so that of the approximate 130 Liberty tramp ships under the American flag, probably one half, or some 65, will be transferred to the flags of Liberia, Honduras and Panama. The new transfer poUcy of MA covering Liberty dry cargo ships is this: For every two ships owned by a company, one will be eligible for transfer. There are expected to be a number of mergers of tramp operators because those owning but one vessel must first merge with another company owning a ship so that one will be trans­ ferred and the other will remain under the US flag. Transfers of privately-owned vessels over 1,000 gross tons approved varied greatly from year to year, reaching the peak of 136 in fiscal year 1947, and dropping off to 50 in 1949, 25 in 1950 and 37 in 1951. While no statistics are kept on those transfer applications denied, it is understood that about 23 were denied during a,recent two-year period. For a while, the Government was imposing restrictive con­ ditions on transfers which tended to cut down thd applications re­ ceived. However, the doors are now wide open by the recent liberaliza­ tion of the transfer policy by the Maritime Administration. Whereas in the past, by far the largest proportion of transfer ap­ plications involved small vessels—pleasure yachts, tugs and fishing boats—the trend now has changed to the larger ocean-going class. One thing the Government is forgetting—ships are run by men as well as by machinery. Skilled maritime personnel driven from their employment will turn to shore jobs and it will be very difficult, in in times of emergency, to bring these men back to the sea. ^ Because of the age of the merchant fleet of Russia, that nation has ordered well over 50 ships in yards of Western Europe since the be­ ginning of the war. A merchant vessel, ordinarily, is supposed to have a life span of 20 years. At least 70 percent of the Russian fleet is overage, that is, more 4han 20 years old. The tanker fleet*X)f Russia amounts to 176,144 gross tons, or only 0.8 percent of the world tanker tonnage. For the benefit of American steamship operators, measures of ut­ most importance from the standpoint of the operators are (1) the socalled "50-50" shipping bill, assuring that at least 50 percent of US aid cargoes is carried in American vessels, ana (2) the private financing bill, under , which the Government assures 90 percent of the money loaned by private lenders in connection with construction and recondi­ tioning of vessels. t 4" 4" 4" 4 3^ • American shipbuilders and repairmen are swelled with pride these days. They were victorious in their efforts to have Congress ap­ prove both new ship construction and repair programs amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. Actually the favorable Congressional action came as a surprise to the ship builders who did not believe that they would be successful in their campaign, but many bills slip through in the closing days of Congress that would not stand a chance otherwise. Although Congress approved, and the President signed, a bill au­ thorizing Government appropriations for the repair of many merchant ships in the national defense reserve fleets, the Department of Com merce will not find it smooth sailing to put this program into effect. The reason is that once again lobbyists are at work to have this work performed in their local port areas. The Commerce Depart­ ment is besieged by many members of Congress who are exerting pressure to have the ship repair work aone in their own port com^ munities. The final decision will be up to Louis S. Rothschild, Maritime Admin­ istrator, who is expected to assign most of the work as a result of competitive bidding. 4i 4> 4> In addition to its liberal ship transfer policy, the Maritime Admin­ istration continues to follow a 2-for-l policy in connection with new ship construction. That is, for every one new ship an operator agrees to build, the MA will allow the transfer to foreign flag of two older vessels. The newest cast in point involves the Sinclair Refining Com­ pany of New York. The MA formal anqpuncement merely states that Sinclair has en­ tered into an agreement to build a new large tanker, but fails to men­ tion that two of Sinclair's tankers will be allowed to be transferred to foreign flag in exchange. ^ MA states that the new i,- ^ker to be constructed by Sinclair will im­ prove the competitive picture of the privately owned US-flag tanker fleet. 4> 4> 4> Practically everyone in-Government, legislative and executive, agrees that we must have a merchant marine. It is also well known that some form of Governn^ent assistance is necessary to maintain our ships on the seas. The House Appropriations Committee now is studying the general subject of operating subsidies paid to steamship lines and will have a report on the subject ready for the 84th Congress convening next January. The philosophy of the Commerce Department on the subject of ship subsidies is that the method by which a subsidy could be arrived at might be subject to alteration from time to time, but that another subsidy system would not significantly change the amounts of money involved. Discriminatory practices by US Armed Forces in Korea that give special privileges to MSTS crews but deny them to Seafarers are being attacked by the SIU. A stronglyworded Union protest is being forwarded to the Department of Defense against regulations which impose several un--* called-for restrictions on mer­ 'But Touch Not A Hair .. chant seamen. Previously, the SIU had been succf^sful in obtaining a new di­ rective on shore leave for mer­ chant seamen which eliminated many of the absolute shore leave bans that had confined men to ships for weeks on end. However new regulations in Pusan, issued in February of this ye.ar, impose currency restrictions and limits .on the movements of merchant sea­ men that are clearly discrimina­ tory. Copy Sent To Headquarters Seafarer Adam R. Lorenz, who was a crewraember on the Jean Lafitte, sent a copy of the regulations to headquarters. The crux of the regulations are that merchant sea­ men are treated like members of the Armed Forces in terms of "off limit" areas, passes for shore leave and other military regulations, but these same merchant seamen are treated like civilians by being de­ nied access to post exchanges and military scrip. MSTS crewmembers who are also civilians, do not have to get special passes to go ashore and are allowed to have military scrip and to use military post exchanges and entertainment facilities. The result is that Seafarers are only able to take Korean hwan ashore, which are worthless at the legal rate ef exchange, 180 hwan to the dollar, and consequently they have to pay extravagant prices for any of their j^prcbases. As Lorenz put it, if the seamen are to be treated as civilians and denied access to post exchanges and other military facilities "they should be left to themselves and governed only by the laws of the Republic of Korea." Must Have Pass Under present regulations, a crewmember of a ship operated by a private shipping company has to get a pass to go ashore and has to register with US military police on the pier. Korean hwan is the only currency he may bring ashore. He is not allowed to enter any areas that are off limits to military personnel and is suuject to arrest, fines and jail sentences for viola­ tion of these rules. If a crewmemiber is carrying a package ashore the MP's can open the package, but they will take no action if it is being carried by a ship's officer in uniform., The Union is asking the Defense Department to issue military scrip to all civilian crewmembers, not only men on MSTS ships, and to make post exchanges and military places of entertainment available to Seafarers. Throw In For A Meeting Job Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate himself for meeting chairman, reading clerk or any other post that may be up for elec­ tion before the membership, including committees, such as the tallying committees, finan­ cial committees, auditing com­ mittees and other groups named by the membership. Since SIU membership meet­ ing officers are elected at the start of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. I • { .. •".'M V: Don't be misled by this photo because after climbing into that barber's chair at SIU headquarters. Seafarer Joseph C. Cyr changed his mind and decided to save those flowing locks and chin whiskers until he got home to Lewiston, Me. Year's growth represents time Cyr was FWT on Waterman's City of Alma. Other Seafarers, shorn and otherwise, cast admiring glances at Cyr's heady growth. The barber seemed a little disappointed. Welfare Plan To Run Balto. Hall Cafeteria (Continued from page 2) the SlU-won disability benefit is by far the broadest such benefit in the entire trade union movement, paying $25 a week to any disabled Seafarer for as long as he is unable to work. Seafarers as young as 35 and as old as 85 are currently re­ ceiving this benefit, which, in ef­ fect, amounts to a pension. The qualification of seven years aboard SIU ships is the most lenient in the maritime industry. Maternity Benefits In addition, the Welfare Plan provides a $200 maternity benefit to any eligible seaman upon the birth of a child, while the Union provides a $25 bond for the child in its own name. At the other end of the string is a guaranteed $2,500 death benefit payable to any bene­ ficiary with a minimum of red tape. Apart from the -seven year re­ quirement for the disability bene­ fit, the seatime requirement for all these benefits is one day of work aboard an SlU-contracted ship dur­ ing the previous year. In addition to the ('iher family benefits, the Welfare Plan also pro­ vides four $6,000 college scholar­ ships each year for which the children of eligible seamen or sea­ men themselves who are under 35 years of age may qualify. Eight such scholarships have been awarded, three of them to active Seafarers, in the two years since this benefit .went into effect. The record of payments made by the Welfare Plan shows a stagger­ ing total of benefits paid out and individuals aided. In hospital bene­ fits, for example, 30,731 payments totalling $549,600.00 has been paid this pioneer lienefit went into ef­ fect on July 1, 1950. Death bene­ fits amounting to $1,046,557.71 have been paid to the beneficiaries of 527 seamen since that same date. A total of 1,342 maternity bene­ fits amounting to $275,400.00 have been paid out, some of whom have collected twice under this program since it began on April 1, 1952. In­ augurated on May 1, 1952, the dis­ ability benefit program has guaran­ teed seamen, young and old, a mea­ sure of security they could not otherwise enjoy, through the me­ dium of $55,120.00 already paid out under this benefit. 1,369 such pay­ ments have been made. Special Department The size and scope of the welfare program inevitably leads to prob­ lems in administration and every­ day processing, but here too the Union has filled the gap, by the creation of a specialized SIU Wel­ fare Services Department. This unit aids in the processing of claims, answers questions and han­ dles much of the day to day pay­ ment of benefits at hospitals and at home as the situation demands. No seaman need feel that his prob­ lem is too big or too small. Other typical figures of welfare services are detailed in the operat­ ing figures for the cafeteria at headquarters, whose tremendous benefit to our people is shown by a record of 899,101 sales at an aver­ age price of $.46^i cents during the years 1952-53. All of these figures mean bene­ fits and service for seamen at the time when they're needed most and point up the advantages of the SIU Welfare Plan, first established in July, 1950. There are no "forgotten men" among our seamen, thanks to this pioneer Union service program. •3^11 |« �Pace Eicht SEAFARERS MEET THE SEAFARER The Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard at Sparrows Point, Md., has just received the first order given to any American yard in almost two years to build a new US merchant ship. The order, from the Sinclair Refining Company, is for a 25,200-deadweight-ton, fast supertanker to replace two 12,000-ton tankers just approved for transfer ta foreign registry.. . President Eisenhower has signed into law a bill giving the Government permanent legal power to take over ships of foreign nitions in US waters in the event of a national emergency. Similar leg­ islation was enacted during World War 11...Seeking to build up its merchant jleet, Turkey now has a four-man commission here in the US to buy five freighters, two of which will probably be Victory-type ships. . t t Si Forty-four ships from 12 countries caused a complete jam-up of docking and unloading facilities in the port of Rosario, Argentina, last month, when the number of ships lying in port set a new post-war record.. . The Swedish-American Line is dickering with shipyards in Ei.\ Western European countries for the construction of another 22,000gross-ton luxury passenger ship, similar to the eight-month-old Kungsholm. The ship will have a speed of 19 knots and be adaptable for warm weather cruising as well as North Atlantic service.. Latest new addition scheduled for the West African run is the 6,440-ton motorship Aquileia, built for the Lloyd Triestino. Line. Just launched: at Trieste, she will run between that city and West African ports. JOHN L. RIVERA, Electrician At 34 years of age Seafarer John L. Rivera looks like anything but a grizzled veteran of the sea, but he has been around a long time, as the saying goes. He first started sailing out of Baltimore 16 years ago, and before he went aboard his first ship he was toting an SIU membership book. It was in November, 1938, Rivera recalls, that he came into Balti­ more looking for a ship job. The SIU A&G District, just a few weeks old at the time, was already moving to protect seamen's rights. It was waging a vigorous battle against the old Shipping Board hiring halls, known popularly then as the "Government fink halls." When the Bull Line ship Lillian called for a crew at the SIU hall, Rivera was Johnny-on-the-spot. He signed up for his Union book, shipped out, and has been an SIU member ever since. Prefers Sailing • :*i .\i:. explosion blew me off my feet and I went up in the air until my head hit an overhead cable. When I came down I landed with my face first on the anchor windlass." Question: If World War III comes, would you choose to stay in the merchant marine? 9 The-crew took to lifeboats and Harvey Alexander, wiper: I'd was picked up three days later stay because you never know and landed In Cuba. Rivera was what's safe and badly cut up and lost his hearing it's best to stay in one ear as a result. with something you know. I don't After he recuperated he was know personally taken into the Army but was sub­ what it was like sequently discharged because of in the last war the injuries he received in the tor­ because I've only pedoing. It was then that he went been sailing to work in a Brooklyn shipyard. about eight years. In 1946 he went back to sea and But I guess a has been at it "most of the time 4. .4i ship is as good a place as any to since except for some spells ashore, A House Merchant Marine subcommittee headed by Rep. Thor C. be in a real shooting war. during one of which he worked C. Tollefson of Washington has scheduled hearings in West Coast ship 3^ 4" 4" in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Edward Surmeian, AB: Yes, I centers beginning in Seattle Oct. 1. The House unit will also con­ "Shipyard work when I was in think so; I don't think that would duct an inspection tour of Government-owned shipyard and reserve it was very tough," he said. "In the be any reason to fleet facilities in the area . . . Slated for scrapping, eight ships—^vic­ change to some­ first shipyard I worked in they tims of World V/ar II sub warfare—have been bought for $1,500 from thing else. I can't would keep count of how many the IMaritime Administration by the American Salvage Company of give any special times you went to the head and Brooklyn, NY. The vessels, lying in depths of up to 300 feet, were Today Rivera sails regularly as give you a bawling out if you went reason.. why I'd sunk off Florida, Virginia's Cape Henry and in the vicinity of Cape stick with the electrician and chief pumpman on" too often. Now though, I hear Hatteras. Included among them are the old Chilore and Santore, both formerly manned by Seafarers. merchant marine, SIU ships. Although he is a skilled they have a union contract in of course, be­ shipyard worker, holding a rating there." t 4" . 4" cause this sort of of ship rigger, first class, he pre­ The signing by the President of a bill authorizing a $25 million Rivera's last ship was thb Show thing puts a guy fers to sail SIU ships because as modernization program for ships in Government reserve fleets is ex­ Me Mariner which was laid up by he put it, "When you have a grow­ on the spot. I pected to give a much-needed boost to idle US shipyards. FouAeen the Government after its six of the 50 ships affected will go to NY and Boston yards, 13 more to suppose it all depends on how you ing family like mine, there's no job months' trial run. Most of the time ashore that can match going to sea other East Coast yards, 15 to the Pacific Coast and eight to the Gulf feeL with the SIU for making a living." he prefers to sail as cfaitf pump­ ... Norwegian shipowners are experiencing, on a much smailer scale, 4» t 4" man on a tanker, if he can get Milton Trotman, night cook and the same type of discomfort about the future of the industry as their Rivera came to the sea naturally one, because the overtime is al­ baker: Yes, definitely. I took an US counterparts. Norwegian laid-up tonnage comprised 55 vessels o'n because he was born in the Puerto ways good on tankers. Aug. 1, over a quarter of a million gross tons.. . New entrance rules oath when I beRican seaport town of Ponce and Overtime is an important con­ for the fall term at the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy enable came a citizen of grew up within sight of the water­ all qualified alternates for West Point and Annapolis whose appoint­ this country to front. Subsequently, he came to sideration, Rivera explains, be­ ments have not come through to be considered, as well as those who bear arms in de­ Texas where he was issued his first cause with eight children at home, passed the entrance exam for the US Coast Guard Academy last fense of. the US, seamen's papers, and then he making ends meet could become when necessary, February. headed East to Baltimore where hb a problem without those nice SIU and I feel that caught the Lillian. He recalls that payoffs. However, shipping out 4" 4" 4" Construction of a 37,500-deadweighk-ton tanker, largest ever to be sailing a ship she was later sunk in a collision poses certain other problems for the family man, especially if the built in France, will get underway shortly on order by a US company, through a mine with a German ship. children get sick while he is away. Afran Transport of New York. She will feature steam-turbine engines zone or waters Blown Off Feet and will be able to develop a speed of 16.7 knots.. .East Asiatic Line's loaded with subs Right now, Rivera has 'an apart­ direct service between Copenhagen and New York will soon feature amounts to that, It won't be safe It was on another Bull Lines ment in downtown New York but anywhere; it's our duty to stay. two new 9,000-ton motorships, the Poona and Sibonga. They, are re­ ship, the Claire, that Rivera was he is looking forward to tlie day 3^ 4" 4" placing the familiar Falstria and Jutlandia, now in the company's torpedoed in May, 1942, and was when he can get a. place outside the Robert Friedman, AB: I would, service to the Far East for which they were built... A civilian referee lucky to come out in one piece. city that will be big enough for has cleared the skipper of the Great Lakes ore boat Henry Steinbrun- because I'm more qualified to serve "I was the lookout on the ship at his family. And the only way he in the merchant ner of all charges of negligence in the sinking of his ship 15 months the time," he said, "as I used to marine than any­ sail on deck then. We were would be able to swing it, he says, ago. A Coast Guard board of inquiry earlier had found the master is by continuing to go to sea for where else and guilty of poor seamanship in the handling of the vessel when it sank torpedoed without warning. The a living. would be doing in Lake Superior. more for the country by rem a i n i n g here than by going in­ to the service. I ACROSS 57. Make lace 33. Good buy In 9. Belonging to A temporary settlement has been Freight operations on three rail-^ MMmmrnSMiiii sailed in the last S«. God of war mariners the Sea Chest war and I know reached ending a three-week-old roads were halted 1 y the strike. 59. Creator of 10. Palestine port 34. Support for I. Stop on the SA run Demecratie 11. Chalcedony mast it's not particularly safe at sea, strike at American Airlines. The i, % donkey 19. Hit the gong 87. Light brown B. Where Bang­ Free burials for deceased mem­ 21. Summer, in 39. Large island In but at least I'd know what I'm Air Line Pilots Association (AFL) kok is doing. DOWN France Marianas and the company agreed to re­ bers have been arranged by the Diego B. 22. Give off • 42. Tropical vino 3> 4i 4i sumption of regular services while CIO Retail, Wholesale and Depart­ 1. Corn on 12. Norse port 23. Foreign: comb. 44. Port N of Jose FIgueroa, cook: Yes, I would differences are submitted to medi­ ment Store Workers, District 65. the form. Naples 13. Polish name 24. Member of 45. Gone by for Oder river 2. Custom continue sailing as I have been do­ ation. The chief issue at dispute The union purchased five acres in 3. Explode crew 46. Thought 14. Former relief ing for the last 4. Port on 27. The man in 47. Copies was the length of working assign­ a cemetery and has arranged for agency Mutsu Bay charge 50. kUneral earth 14 years. Sea­ ments on transcontinental flights. complete burial service including29. Watch face 15. Widest part of 5. A few 52. Streets men are needed ship 6. Girl's name 30. Certain 53. Three strikes The strike had grounded all of the undertaking«osts and grave main­ 7. Incoming ships 16. Kind of earth anytime there Is company's flights. • tenance. The costs will be carried 8. Mediterranean (Answers On Page 17) 17. Arrive: Abbr. a war because island by union death benefits. 18. Angry: Slang 4" 3r 4" they have a spe­ . 4. 3> 4. 20. Listed A bill calling for a five percent cial job to do A conference on labor problems 22. Additional increase for 1,750,000 Federal em­ and they are al­ 24. Egg-shaped ployees, including 500,000 postal at the Government's atomic energy" ready trainecSfor 25. Pronoun employees, has been "pocket- plants has been, called by the In­ it. Of course, 26. Where Madras vetoed" by President Elsenhower. ternational Association of Machin­ is the conditions are ists in Los Alamos, September 9-11. 28. Finishes The President said that new rev­ Representatives of the Los Ala­ better on a ship than in the Army, ai. Interest: Abbr. enues should have been provided mos atomic energy installations but there is more to it than that. 33. What «sh to make the wage increase pos­ 3> 4i 3> "breath" with and from other "atom cities" sible. AFL and CIO spokesmen Robert Stewart, OS: If there Is 35. Initials of a around the country will attend. good union a war I would stay in the merhant criticized the veto as disregarding t t 36. Blow v.tilstle marine because the needs of Federal workers 38. Pauses Further moves to cut wages in 40. Arabia: Abbr. we'd all have to whose last increase was three years the automobile industry wer# 41. Lighter in be where we're ago. color reported as the Chrysler Corpora­ 43. Our national 3^ ^ t needed most. Sea­ tion, one of the "big three." asked bird men will be need­ Railroad workers in Atlanta, the United Automobile Workers 45. Outdoor meal 47. Port • of Upolu ed the same as Georgia, who had quit work in a (CIO) to consider reductions. Pre­ 48. Commotion fsat-soldiers, of dispute over crossing picket lines, viously the union's membership 49. Above 51. Sloney in course, , but at are back on the job. Approximately had approved cuts at Kaiser-Willys Madrid least we already 1,000 men went out after, one and Studebaker to enable these Body of water Estuary of the have the training. svvitching gang had been suspended companies to meet competitioa I'd do .{letter by remaining right In foif refusal to deliver cars to a local. from the ''big three''—General Mo-. > ^lalit that Is now on ^jitrike. tnri i 1 V i September 3. 1954 LOG •' 'ill! : •V • - * •••<•'.-' • _. r- ".»- �September S, 19M SEAF4RERS LOG Pare' Nine SEAFARERS^LOG teptefflber 3, 1954 Vol. XVI, No. 18 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 0-6600, Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. re. .•If. a:'. PAUt HALL, Secretary-Treasurer ^1' •3 :h' /e! Editor, HERBERT BRAND; Managing Editor. RAY DENISON; Art Editor. BERNARD SEAMAN; Photo Editor. DANIEL NILVA; Staff Writers. HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Ai MABKIN, Gulf Area Reporter. BILL MOODY. je' 130 of! d-> I • le: Sea Chest Enemies Egged on by the howls of the waterfront ship chandler who finds the working seaman slipping off his hook, the De­ partment of Justicfr<has filed civil suit against the SIU's Sea Chest on charges of "monopoly." There is no question but that these charges are the baby of an association known as the Slop Chest Dealers of America, a group which was created for the sole purpose of combating the SIU Sea Chest. The bieef of the slopchest dealers is easily understood. After all the years that ithe slopchest dealer pawned off seconds, rejects and off-brand shoddy merchandise on sea­ men at outrageously inflated prices, the existence of an or­ ganization that actually gave seamen good merchandise was a threat to his way of doing business. The Sea Chest did not ask for this fight, but now that it is in it, welcomes the opportunity to put into the record the vicious kickback system and the. victimization of seamen through the years, that is part and parcel of the slopchest business. In short, the only "monopoly" enjoyed by the Sea Chest is a "monopoly" on quality merchandise and honest-to-goodness service for the seaman. ^Seaman Of Year^ Award Suggested To the Editor: I was very interested recently in reading Paul Hall's "As I See It" column in the SEAFARER'S LOG. This was the column in which our secretary-treasurer spoke about the SIU - scholarship program and pointed out that "the ranks of the SIU contain men of all abilities and all talents." Certainly this fact has been at­ tested to time and time again in the columns of the SEAFARERS LOG. Anyone who has read the LOG regularly during the past couple of years knows, for in­ stance, of the Seafarer who un­ selfishly donated ^ his eye to another Seafarer, and of the Seafarer who BACK IN ACTION ABOARD because they insisted on reelecting braved the North the Pelican Mariner (Bloomfield) is him by acclamation. Atlantic to cross the unofficial "ambassador to News that the Baltimore hall will soon be ready for busi­ A Georgia native who makes his to Finland alone Yokohama," Seafarer Max Llpkin. home in Brunswick, Darley has ness will be welcomed by all Seafarers. But in addition to Haras in a small boat, Max spent quite some time ashore been an SIU member since March, the. modern facilities for Union business that the hall will also been many in that Japanese port city recuper­ 1947, joining in San Francisco. There have provide, it will also serve to expand the services of the Sea- stories about the hundreds of Sea­ ating from a broken leg suffered i 4. 3. forers Welfare Plan to the membership. farers who have donated blood or last December, and in the course A FEW OTHER STEWARD For example^ in Baltimore the Plan will undertake the made other generous, contributions of his sojourn there it appeared department men come in for entire operation of the Baltimore hall cafeteria. Consequently, to worthy causes, and about the that he was becoming a perma­ exceptional praisehave from their ship­ the cafeteria will not be open to the general public. This will thousands of Seafarers who, in war nent fixture. However, he is in mates recently. On the Seagarden assure good quality feeding at low prices for Seafarers on the and in peace, have gone down in service again now on the Far East (Peninsular Navigation), the crew history as unsung heroes. beach. , • run (naturally). went beyond the formal vote of Evidently his long period of thanks for the steward department Further steps to be taken in the future involve plans to It has long been my feeling that the attainments, and the unselfish idleness hadn't caused him to lose and singled out John J. Schaller provide clean, comfortable rooms ashore for Seafarers. In addition the Welfare Plan will continue to provide its contributions of men such as these his touch because the crew made for special praise for a "really su­ receive some, official recog­ a point of thanking him for the perior baking job." On the Alex­ regular benefits for men in ihe hospitals, for families of de­ should nition or reward. Therefore, way his department had operated andra (Carras) the ship's minutes ceased Seafarers, scholarships for Seafarers and their chil­ would like to suggest to the mem­ even though the ship was on short were fulsome in their congratula­ dren, disability payments for men no longer able to work bers, through the columns of the rations for a tions to the galley gang. Both offi­ and maternity benefits. LOG. that we establish another while. Then when cers and crew, the minutes said, The Welfare Plan thus performs two functions — assistance program to accompany our present he got sufficient heaped praise on the steward de­ supplies aboard, partment for excellent food with in time of medical or other emergency needs* and service to SIU scholarship program. steward L i p k i n chief cook Tom Beatty and night men waiting to ship out. Would Be Another 'First' had his gang cook and baker Bill Hand "espe­ The SIU scholarship program, turning out chow cially to be given a vote of con­ as everyone knows, is the first of that kept every­ fidence." its kind in the maritime industry. body happy. Schaller has been an SIU mem­ And the new program of which After all these ber for 13 years, joining up in The folly of the Maritime Administration's policy of per­ speak would, I believe, give us nice words were Baltimore on August 4, 1941. He's Llpkin mitting transfers to runaway flags is underscored this week another "first," and strengthen our said about him, a Philadelphia native, 41 years of by the announcement that Waterman Steamship Company position as the real pioneer and Lipkin got up and thanked the age and has his home in the will have to lay up 15 of its ships because of foreign competi­ leader in the maritime labor field. crew in turn, for the cooperation Quaker City. tion. At the same time, Maritime Administrator Louis Roths­ Furthermore, I have found from tliey had given him on getting sup­ Beatty is 29 and lives in Kentchild has gone blindly ahead with plans for transferring talking with many people that de­ plies up to snuff. If there are going wood, Louisiana. He joined the tramp shipping, despite repeated complaints and warnings spite all that has been done to to be any beefs on the Pelican SIU in Mobile on November 24, counteract this idea, many persons Mariner this trip, it's pretty cer­ 1947. Hand, a Florida native, has from the SIU and other maritime unions. still look upon seamen as drifters, tain that none of them will concern been with the Seafarers a little ~ Rothschild's latest gimmick is to permit the transfer of one drunkards and undesirable char­ the work of the steward depart­ over a year now, starting out in out of every two tramp ships. No matter how you add it up acters. I think Lake Charles, Louisiana. that publicity about ment. it means more competition for the American flag. Lipkin, who is 34, joined the the seamens' many individual at­ As a rough rule of the thumb, every ship transferred will tainments and many contributions Union in New York on October 18, EACH MONTH AT HEADtend to put another American ship out of business. And every to society would help to correct 1947. He is a New Jersey native quarters the membership elects a and was a resident of that state new six-man committee to pass on time a US-flag ship goes out of business, there are more ap­ this false impression. applications for peals for transfers. It's the old vicious cycle with a vengeance. What I have in mind is a pro­ before he took off for Japan. SIU membership 3) t 4 As Maritime Administrator, Rothschild's actions are sup­ gram to honor some Seafarer for posed to strengthen the merchant fleet, not destroy it. His an outstanding achievement. This SHIP'S DELEGATE'S CHORES, and to choose the as any delegate knows, sometimes 15 men a month policy clearly recalls the story of the man who stepped into Seafarer would be chosen once a add up to considerable additional who are best year by a committee similar to the a brand new convertible, threw it into gear—and then went jurden on a Seafarer, and even if qualified to get one which chooses the winners of backward at top speed tbrough a plate glass window. the SU scholarships. He would be things are running smoothly mean Union books. It's » ir named the "Outstanding Seafarer a certain amount of extra work. a job which re­ of the Year," and a suitable award Consequently most men don't care quires a good would be presented to him by the to be delegate for more than one deal of work and Palmer members at a meeting at head­ trip running, preferring to rotate careful searching through an appli­ the Job. A considerable number of Seafarers have already sub­ quarters. mitted their nominations to headquarters for the 49 offices I further suggest that this awand Sometimes though, the crew cant's record to determine if he is that will go on the SIU-A&G election ballot. With the nom­ be given in memory of the father feels that the delegate has done an qualified. For the month of August job and doesn't want the committee was composed of ination period ending September 11, there is still a little over of American seamen's unions and outstanding to let him go. That's what hap­ Seafarers Charles Palmer, Johnny a week left for candidates to get their names in. be called the "Andrew Furuseth pened to Seafarer Bill Darley Ziereis, Charles Stambul, Leonard Those who intend to run and have not yet submitted their Award." currently aboard the Southland Marsh, Juan Oquendo and Walter Peter Karat names are urged to do so at the earliest possible opportunity South Atlantic). Darley wanted to Retdy. Their report, as submitted Deck delegate so that they cah make the deadline and avoid being left at legate but his tqjthe membership at headquarresign as ship's delei ^ ^ .ij* J j . i 'c* t • '*11 ^ , J V 1 I' iI shiiM)Stfei-«(>am-!iav« ave ndne' bf It lonr ifts tliaeir approved. ' ' e. rle tn it le ? New Welfare Services §hip Transfer FoUies Nominations Reminder i a •* I -i ^1 •I X • 0 i: -•I �I«.'v ..-r: Fade Tea SEAPAHERS September 3. 1954 LOG September S, 1954 SEAFARERS Fage Elevea , LOG if--' ii-^v ,.vet .<;V . .i-or;!'--,> ' ' , vi, >>S. r- m it le M ' , chandlers who have :-t-:-t-:-; tt; > iili V '.. S-S:-'"• Actual the fact •' t- the lowest poss^e ^°®^.jj^^"andlers who il# iP •« "the opportunity . , gfes-z-irtiii,;:-; Pictured here are Wlant'O »"<'Jf"' .{ slopohests to Deliv.ery truck unloads supplies at Sea Chest corpora­ tion warehouse in Brooklyn. No matter what the item, Sea Chest buys well-known name brands only. Salesman's sample, in this instance foulweather gear, is carefully examined by purchasing agent Sid Selzer. Price lists are constantly checked to assure- that they aVe fully-competitive. Regular audits keep abreast of market. Office staff keeps abreast of necessary paper work on requisitions, financial records and-oUtport reports, assur­ ing fingertip control of all Sea Chest operations. -r'f i>5<; three elements eliminate the evils that plag Kfi'' the slopchest business, - . 1 r - ' 5 tJ t , ''. •:y " •^;?-' f. "..- \^ t . General manager Price Spivey keeps weather eye cm reports from all quarters, including membership requests and sug­ gestions. sw < iiiil 1 Clean, modern, roomy New York ware­ house is ideal for efficient operation and neat stowage of all necessary supplies. It stocks wide selection of goods. Plenty of open warehouse shelves make it easy to fill slopchest orders, and offer fast check when inventory gets low. Sea Chest prides itself on speedy service to ships. Fleet of pick-up trucks handles slopchest deliveries to and from ships. Sea Chest also takes care of seamen's personal orders like this record player attachment going aboard truck. ft •n liiiS Sii#: »i sgp-i piii ii mm / * i pass:?' 2' till II, fSMi mm iiSI ipll lir I a?®;w^aa:®!;sss; a mmm wmam- mmi ilili itifoijiii;;:;:; * 1 i mi-''' iiC- K:- -' / i ^ 1 f iili; .» * V V, . _,., I.'.*Ij •• ' •Y.-.>,:yf ; ' •' •. V . • rp ,• • ' ' ; 1 ..'.ji ,•• i 1 III! .Mi.iigni '•'iil-l A>iLh.aU'''?i i/f> ; jSWAA Sea Chest representative goes aboard .. - with sample case to take orders for gear • not ordint|xijlY.£9rncd ill slopchwt* Slopchest items, meanwhile, are checked by steward to make sure that they match : sMt iiijby ship.^« ' •'I Crewmember's life is not all work, so Seafarers here look over dress gear, watches, records, wallets and other iJLtem^that the>ii^l-dressedman willvweMnrand owm iiL �. . .*• September S. 195<i SEAFAJtSRiS tot Pace Twelve PORT REPORTS... a diet and Is walking aroimd show­ San Francisco: Rio (Mississippi); Marie Hamill Galveston: ing off his new slim figure. (Bloomfield), and Frederic C. Col lin (Drytrans). Keith Alsop Ships In Transit Galveston Port Agent In transit were the Alcoa Cava­ » » lier, Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Clipper Savannbh: Shipping was very good in this We are still keeping longing and Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Sea- It sometimes seems to me a sea­ port during the past two weeks 'es on our new building here, and trains Georgia and Louisiana (Sea- man has more problems than any­ with four payoffs, three sign-ons ost of the scuttlebutt around the train); Steel Fabricator, Steel Ap­ body else. Every day the officials and ten in-transits. The payoffs ring hall concerns this topic, prentice and Steel Architect (Isth­ in all ports and the Welfare Serv­ took practically full crews and the veryone of course is highly en- mian); Afoundria and Monarch of ices representatives are asked lusiastic as they await the biggest the Seas (Waterman); Del Valle many questions, but it seems to Shipping picked up in this-port in-transits all took some men. On some of the ships that are ling that has happened to the port and Del Rio (Mississippi), and me that one of the brothers here during the past two weeks with the f Baltimore in a long, long time. Marie Hamill and Genevieve Peter- came up the other day with the Southstar - and Southport (South coming into this port I notice that jackpot question'. This brother Atlantic) paying off and signing on the crews are bringing on board : Among the fellows we spoken to kin (Bloomfield). men who are not crewmembers About the only thing going on came into the office and wanted to again. jout the hall have been W. Huneyknow how much itt, Joseph Gill, Connor Allen, down here that is hotter than the In transit were the Southern Dis­ arid who in some cases are not money he had tricts (Southern); Wacosta and Mo- even members of the Union. As ohn Roberts, Thomas Hoar, Wil- weather or the New Orleans coming from the bilian (Waterman); Hilton (Bull); all the members should know, this am C. Biskas, Ned Remley, Dom Pelicans is the beef brewing be­ Welfare Plan for Robin Kirk (Seas Shipping); South- is a bad policy because as soon as ovosa, James Warmack, Grant tween factions on the east and west getting married. port (South Atlantic); Excello (Ex- something is missing aboard the /ilson, Elmer Kent and William banks regarding the building of He had recently cello), and Seatrains Georgia, Lou­ ship the first thing the crew does /armack. new docks on the Algiers side gotten spliced, isiana and Savannah (Seatrain). is to call the hall and tell them Things, including the weather, (west side) of the river. and had the doc­ The Seatrains Georgia and Louisi­ something has been stolen. So in ave generally been in pretty good This is only in the talking stage uments to prove ana each called here twice. ; h a p e around the future, when a ship is in port, but so far there has been a lot it, and he had lere during the of talk, pro and con, and this is When the Southport came in she the crew should not take on board read in the LOG was as clean as she could be, and anyone who is not a crewmember. last two weeks, Wallace an issue to be watched. Of course that ho could col­ the delegates shipping, h 0 w This will eliminate a lot of beefs. we are not interested what side ' '? •ver, has been Also, on a couple of ships I have of the river the docks are built on lect money when a baby was born really did a bangomewhat slow seen longshoremen who belong to so long as they are built and the and couldn't see why he shouldn't up job on her. collect for getting hitched. I had The delegates are nd doesn't look the ILWU in the messroom eating ships hit 'em. to tell him that marriage is a cal­ H. E. Pierce, s if it will imand drinking. This food is for the Lindsey J. Williams irove very much crew only. New Orleans Port Agent culated risk he had to take strictly ship's; A. J. Buion his own. uring the next Will Notify Permitmen engine; W. » I would like to report that since lard, wo weeks. I would also like to remind per­ W. Splvey, stew­ Wilmington: we moved to our new location we Paying off here mitmen who are getting books ard, and W. R. have not been bothered by the uring the last two weeks were the through thie Admissions Member­ winos and gashounds who used to Parker, deck. The .zalea City and Raphael Semmes ship Committee that they will be only beef on this Spiver hang around our old hall. The local iVaterman); Marymar and Yorknotified at their last address by a people thought these winos and ship was that lar (Calmar); Robin Trent (Seas letter from the secretary-treasurer some of the meat was rotten. Some gashounds were seamen, but they .hipping); Mae and Evelyn (Bull); Shipping has been average in were strictly neighborhood char­ of the rotten stuff was caught at headquarters. If you receive lantigny (Cities Service), and when the stores were received, but one of these letters do not fail to "eltore, Chilore, Baltore, Cubore, this port during the past two acters and since we moved we have some of it got by, and the stew­ come into the hall so we can con­ weeks. Although we had no pay­ not been bothered by them. antore and Venore (Ore). ard was instructed in the future tact New York and tell them you Signing on were the Raphael offs, we did have 23 jobs for the Shipping Remains Fair to send back any meat that he is are ready to pick up your book men who were ready to ship, and ammes (Waterman); Bethcoaster and send in your identification Shipping has been fair in this suspicious of. The company also photos. id Yorkmar (Calmar); Edith although we had 70 men on the stated it would change its pur­ shipping list we had jobs on the port and it looks as if it will con­ lull), and Feltore, Chilore, BalGetting back to shipping here, chases if there were any more de­ board for as many as three calls. tinue that way for a while. .,ire, Santore and Venore (Ore). during the last report period we It must be this beautiful Southern liveries of rotten meat. During the last report period we In transit were the Suzanne and paid off the Jean LaFitte, Kyska Performers On Mobilian tes (Bull); Antinous, De Soto and California weather that makes the paid off the Lucile Bloomfield and and Gateway City IWaterman) and ' men not too anxious to leave here. When the Mobilian wias here in Alice Brown (Bloomfield) and the lerville (Waterman); Southern For about four months we. did Steel Fabricator (Isthmian). We transit there was quite a bit of the Longview Victory (Victory cates (Southern); Alcoa Partner not a man in the hospital here signed on the Afoundria (Water­ performing aboard. The Coast Carriers). id Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa), and but have The Jean LaFitte and Gateway now I am sorry to say that our man) and Seacloud (American Guard stepped into the picture .hilore (Ore). City signed on and so did the luck has changed and we have and as usual, because of one or two Some of our ailing brothers who George Quinones in the Sea Side Merchant Marine). Mother M. L. (Eagle Ocean). bad actors, several other crewmen In transit were the Del Valle and :e collecting welfare benefits Memorial Hospital in Long Beach In transit -.were the Hastings, hile convalescing in the marine and J. W. Simmons in the* Vet­ Del Rio (Mississippi); Seatrains that weren't far out of line got Choctaw, Fairland and Fairport New York, New Jersey, Savannah racked up. ospital are Edward Spooner, JoHospital in Long Beach. and Texas (Seatrain); Afoundria On the local labor front, the Re­ (Waterman); Alamar and Calmar ;ph H. Roberts, Franciscp^Cuellar, erans' (Calmar); Steel Scientist (Isth­ However, both are doing fine and (Waterman); Chiwawa (Cities Serv­ tail Clerks Union 1604 conducted mian); teven Boides, Franklin ^Oilman, hope to be out soon. Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa); Peli­ ice), and Marie Hamill (Bloom­ a successful strike against the heodore Phillips, Algot Begren, can Mariner (Bloomfield), and Brothers Run Meeting field). Golden Commissary, and here in Southwind (South rank S. Paylor, Samuel H. Mills, Atlantic). At our last membership meeting At the Steel Fabricator payoff the hall the membership welcomed ugene Plahn, Jessie A. Clark, Longview Victory Fouled Up we had three rank and file mem­ there was a beef about restricting the good news about passage of dolph Sadenwater, Russell Sim­ bers as chairman, reading clerk The Jean LaFitte, Kyska and the crew in Jeddah, Arabia. The the "50-50" bill. ons and Gordon Glaze. and recording secretary and they captain could produce no proof of Men in the hospital are R. F. Gateway City paid off without any Earl Sheppard really did a bang-up job. Under the need for restriction and was Roberts, L. F. Swegan, J. H. Mor­ trouble but the Longview "Victory Baltimore Port Agent good and welfare we had the open made to pay 14 hours of OT in ris, A. F. Meadows, R. C. Shedd, was really fouled up, with every­ from performers to men letter from the Sea Chest up for lieu of shore leave. i t J. T. Moore, W. C. Sanders, R. Car- thing missing ship to food beefs. Before discussion and it was well taken by On the Seacloud the company roUton, J. Littleton, P. Bland, C. lew Orleans: all the members. was reluctant to put inner spring G. Truesdale, B. W. Brinson, A. this ship signs on again, however, a lot of the beefs will be squared Oldtimers on the beach at this mattresses and fans on board and W. Lima, and W. J. Wolfe. away and there will be new inner time are E. A. Lane, T. J. Shaw, so we held up the sign-on until Oldtimers on the beach are J. spring mattresses for ^the crew William Starke, W. K. Yerke, C. this beef was squared away. Floyd, J. Brown and C. Bennett. which should make the next cruise Brown and W. J. Carey. Among the men on the beach a little more pleasant. Ernest B. Tilley Jeff Morrison Things have been running along here are H. P. Lopez and E. C. In the hospital here at present Wilmington Port Agent Savannah Port Agent petty smoothly here with not (Tiny) Wallace. Tiny has been on are P. S. Yuzon, W. Singleton, any beefs reported, and those reJ. Perreira, B. M. Foster, J. irted of only a minor nature. Childs, S. Bunda and C. D. Ander­ .Shipping here has been holding son. J own. We were just about to reOn the beach are B. Toner, H. »rt a slump, but then we heard M. Murranka, H. Monahan, M. e are getting some ships in here John, J. W. Floyd, R. W. Ulmer, i t load grain for Brazil, and this J. Kackur, R. G. Vance, C. E. Walill help out. shipping Figures August 11 to August 24 lick, S. B. Marshall, G. Chambers, This report is not one of those REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL W. J. Westcott, E. Warren and R. ,imors that sometimes starts and POET DECK ENGINE STEW. BEG. DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED Theiss. len ends in nothing as we now Boston Tom Banning 16 7 46 9 9 10 28 ave the Transatlantic (Pacific San Francisco Port Agent New York 105 95 332 80 62 65 207 '^aterways) in here and the Com,1 Philadelphia ass (Compass) is definitely due 38 37 115 12 8 8 28 I here around the first week in Baltimore 64 56 205 52 51 45 148 eptember to go on this Brazilian Norfolk 13 11 2 44 3 3 8 in. The membership has voted Savannah 15 9 24 31 21 12 57 ^Paying off here during the last to admit 15 permit card hold­ Tampa 10 12 4 12 34 8 4 11 fjport period were the Alcoa ers each month to membership Mobile ' egasus and Alcoa Runner (Al­ 68 56 60 184 29 42 29 100 in the SIU. Permits who wish ia); Del Sud, Del Monte and Del New Orleans ...... 75 78 74 81 70 222 224 to apply for membership can ires (Mississippi): City of Alma, Galveston 38 37 26 23 99 18 -20 • 61 get their application forms in ntinous and De Soto (Waterany SIU hall. The fifteen men 87 38 15 25 100 Seattle .*. 4 • 2, 21 lan), and Frederic C. Collin will consist of five from each 61 36 20 41 30 San Franclsce ........ ...... 126 40 120 •Drytrans). ship's department and will be 13 13 «.*... 14. 6 : 33 S ' 6 23 TYilniingtoa . . .i. i Signing on were tlie Alcoa screened by a membership *egasu$ and Alcoa JRunner (Alji;picuBiUes la headquaiiterg. 8t6 ' 453 1,571 Md • iS"' joa); Del Valle. Del Sud miil Del altimore: Crews Urged Te Keep Onfslders Off Ship Marriage is One Risk Yea Take On Year Own ew Hall Still Major 'opic Of Sculllebult Delegates Gemmended For Job On Sontbperl Weather Here AlmosI Toe Good To Ship Out Irain Ran To Brazil . 0 Slap Up Shipping A » C SHtPPme RECOBO Permits Apply For Membership :n • �September S, 19M SEAFARERS LOG Fage Thlrteea ......... JH>JRrjR£POJRrS Mobile: Uy-U|is By Wafarman On 'Ready' Slalas though he has shipped on the pas­ senger vessels as well. Jimmie, as he is known to his friends, can boast of 30 years of seatime, of which approximately half have been with the SIU, and he says that the difference between sailing Union and non-union is almost un­ believable. He says that the SIU has been the pacemaker in the maritime field in getting benefits for its men, and he thinks the best benefit is the maternity bene­ fit. Jimmie's favorite sport is baseball and when he's on the beach he sees as many games as he can. On the beach now are George Stroecker, Lee Kane, Terrence Jones, E. Beasley, Martin Haggerty, Frank Gomes, Albert Lee, George Saucier, .George Thayer, Fritz Widegren, Leroy Gulley and William Oliver. In the marine hospital are Wil lie Reynolds and William G. Moore. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent Lake Charles: SIU Crew On Bull Rnn Keeps Skipper in Line of offshore runs- for awhile and wants to stay close to the beach. He says there are so many good points in our contract it is hard to decide which feature is best, but he sure likes the vacation plan and the hospital benefits. He also says he intends to buy a farm and settle down there when he gets older. All is quiet on the labor front right now, but labor here is busy forming a league to work through­ out the state to defeat the clowns who are responsible for the socalled "right-to-work" law. Elect­ ing to office people who will knock this anti-labor bill to death is going to take money and hard work. But it can be Bone and labor here intends to do it. The hunting season will start here next month and maybe we can get us a meal or two. At least we will try. New York: ^•1 -reil elfi- Seagarden Crews Up; Job Turnover 'Fair' Shipping in this port for the The shipping boom we experiShipping here picked up a little past couple of weeks has been a enced during the early part of Auduring the past two weeks, but we little oh the slow side with approxi­ gust came to a halt during the last are still not having any grand rush, mately 100 men shipped to regular two weeks, but we still have a fair ' so we are advising the brothers in offshore jobs. However, we didn't turnover in jobs and only about other ports to stay where they are. suffer too much as the Marine half as many men on the beach as s Calling into this area and each Workers Division took up the slack we had two months ago. Also, durtaking on a few. men were the with some 102 men shipped to re­ ing this period, we had the SeaCities Service tankers Salem Mar­ lief jobs in and around the harbor. garden (Peninsular) come out of '®*j : itime, Bents Fort, Paoli, Winter Ships paying off during the last temporary lay-up and take on a Hill, Lone Jack and Bradford Is­ report period were the Monarch full crew, so this helped somewhat. land. We also had two Waterman of the Seas, Morning Light, Arizpa, All of the ships entering this ™ ships call in here. These were the Alawal, Fairisle, City of Alma and port during the past two weeks Golden City, re-routed back here Golden City (Waterman); Alcoa were in pretty good shape, with no from Saigon, and the Madaket, Clipper, Alcoa major beefs other than for repairs _ bound for the Far East. Polaris, Alcoa on any of them. V/e are having to (;;oming in from Argentina for Puritan, Alcoa put pressure on some of the com- 7 payoff was the Bull Run (Petrol Corsair and Al­ panics to get needed repairs, fans, ' . Tankers). This coa Pennant (Al­ mattresses and other items, so if ' ship is under the Leroy Clarke coa), and Seayou come in with any beefs of this command of Cap­ Lake Charles Port Agent cloud (Seatradtype let us have them as soon as tain Rachall, of ers). t 4 4 you arrive. Don't wait until the whom we wrote The Polaris, ship is ready to go out again. Also last February Seattle: Puritan, Pennant, make sure that the captain and when he was 3) J- 4" chief engineer have copies of your Fairisle and Seaskipper of the Boston: cloud signed on repair list before the ship gets into Julesburg and Hifham port. again. gave us a rough 20 Ships^ Paid Off In transit were the Alcoa time at the pay­ Williams During the last two weeks we Pegasus (Alcoa); Chickasaw Shipping was very poor here off. (Waterman), and Steel Architect We also paid off the Bull Run during the past two weeks, and the paid off 20 ships, signed 7 on for­ and Steel Apprentice (Isthmian) outlook for the future is poor due eign articles and serviced 19 in The word here- is that there is from a coastwise trip and then to the lumber strike and the Gov­ transit. The following were the All payoff, sign-on and in-tran signed her on for South America sit ships were in good shape with a very good possibility that the on .July 6, and as we reported at ernment moving four Army divi­ ships paid off: Kathryn, Beatrice and Elizabeth comparatively few beefs on any of Evangeline (Eastern) will run that time we again had some sions out of Korea. out of Florida this winter. During this report period we (Bull); Ocean Ulla fOcean Trans.); them. trouble with the captain. But at Shipping has been fair in this paid off the Amerocean (Black- Seagarden (Peninsular); QueCnston Out of the seven Waterman Cport during the past two weeks this payoff the ship was in fine chester) and this Heights <Mar-Trade); The Cabins 2s which paid off here, five were shape and we had only a few hours (Mathiasen); Bienville HVaterman); laid up. These were the Alawai with the Republic (Trafalgar) and of disputed OT which were settled ship then went Hill and Salem Maritime Bradford Island, Cantigny, French into lay-up. We Morning Light, Golden City, City Winter before the payoff. (Cities Service) paying off. Creek and Chiwawa (Cities Serv­ of Alma and Arizpa. Furthermore Before this ship left here the had no sign-ons. These three ships signed on and ice); Alexandra (Carras); Robin In transit were the majority of ships due in here crew swore they would bring her so did the Western Rancher (West­ Sherwood (Seas Shipping); Crack­ the Alamar (Calfor payoff during the next two ern Navigation). back clean and they did just that, er State Mariner (South Atlantic); mar). Pelican weeks are also Waterman C-2s which is a credit to themselves and In transit were the Robin Mow­ Lawrence Victoi-y (Mississippi); Val Mariner (Bloomwhich are slated to lay up How­ bray (Seas Shipping) and Wacosta, to the SIU. This captain is very field) and GhocChem (Valentine), and Seatrains ever, we will have the Puerto handy with the log book, but he Iberville, Bienville and Chickasaw Georgia, New York and New Jer­ taw and Jean Rican and passenger runs plus the was up against an SIU crew that (Waterman). sey (Seatrain). LaFitte (Water­ coastwise ships in transit and a gave him no chance to throw the Peck's Body To Arrive Signing on were the Queenstoii couple of other offshore ships that The Robin Hood (Seas Shipping) book at them. It goes to show how man). Heights (Mar-Trade): Robin Kirk For our Seafarer of the Week will go back out, so we should be is scheduled to dock here August a bang-up SIU crew can make these log-happy skippers bite their we nominate D. A. Hutto who and^Robin Trent (Seas Shipping); able to make the next two weeks 28 and should have on board the without too much trouble. nails when it conducts itself in a joined the Union in New York in Steel Age (Isthmian); Cracker body of Brother R. E. Peck who 1944. He wtis born in Tampa, Fla., State Mariner (South Atlantic); No Policy On Lay-Ups real Union manner. died in Africa. Funeral arrange­ and has been sailing out of West Bienville (Waterman), and Seagar­ Launey Is Meeting Chairman Waterman, which plans to lay up ments for Brother Peck have not At the meeting here on August Coast ports since 1950. Single, den (Peninsular). 15 to 17 C-2s within the next 30 In transit were the Marymar, been completed as yet. 25, Malcolm Launey was chairman. with no plans for getting married, days, says there is no set policy The niembers of the Atlantic He hails from Mamou, La., and Hutto sails as bosun and his last Bethcoaster and Yorkmar iCal- | on the lay-ups but that these ships Fishermen's Union have tied up ship was the Trojan Trader which mar)'; Iberville, De Soto and Wild sails as pumpman. Willie Walker, are being laid up under a ready their vessels in Boston harbor. The cook and baker who hails from recently laid up here. He says that Ranger (Waterman); Seatrains | status and are able to go back the entire Welfare Plan is very Texas, Louisiana anad Savannah fishermen are up in arms because into service within 24 hours if so much fish is being brought Tennessee, was the recording sec­ good and that 'its wide variety of (Seatrain); Robin Trent iSeas • retary and both men did a fine job. benefits aids everybody. there is cargo available. Shipping): Frances, Elizabeth, Ar- j in from foreign ports and is sell­ We have no men in the hospital The lay-ups'can be blamed on ing much cheaper than the fish In the hospital we have S. lyn and Ann Marie (Bull); Alcoa ^ here at this time. slow shipping, foreign competition, caught in American waters. Burskey, W. Drake, G. W. Flint, Partner and Alcoa Roamer (Al­ For our Seafarer of the Week the end of the Korean war and Men on the beach here include we nominate E. W. Williams who H. Harvey, S. Johannessen, V. K. coa); Coe Victory (Victory Carri­ the cease-fire in Indo China. There ers), and Cantigny and Lone Jack I J. Lapham, A. Ekiund, C. Karas sails in the engine department, Ming, G. Rassen and B. Smith. is no telling just how long the layMen on the beach include R. (Cities Service). i and B. Gordy. In the hospital are generally as an oiler or,-as he puts ups will continue, but we will keep Olson, R. We are still enjoying fine weath- : G. Perry, J. Penswick, F. Alasa- it, a "lubricating engineer." At Welch, R. Lonce, the membership advised via the Vickerman and A. Aycock. er in this big city. In fact, for a vich and J.^Petrusewicz. present Brother Williams is sweat­ LOG when things start moving. few days last week it was almost • Jeff Gillette ing out a good coastwise run be­ James Sheehan Another bad feature of the ship like winter, with the temperature Seattle Port Agent cause he says he has had his fill Boston Port Agent ping picture right now is the fact down to 55 degi-ees, which is some that Alcoa is sending its C-2s over weather for the middle of August. to Baton Rouge with high-grade Claude Simmons bauxite. -Alcoa is planning to have Asst. Sec.-Treasurer ' several ships run into this port for a while, until a storepile of bauxite Phifaclelphia.-^ * is built up, and this could take several months. A much brighter side of the pic­ WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 909 Marine Ave. FORT WILLIAM... 118H Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone; 3-3221 SIU, A&G District Ernest Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 ture is the fact that there has been BALTIMORE 103 Durham St. 679 4th Ave., Bklyn PORT COLBORNB 14 North Gay St. HEADQUARTERS Ontario Phone: 5591 SECRETARY-TREASURER quite a bit of loot in circulation Earl Sheppard. Agent Mulberry 4540 TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. Paul Hall 276 State St. during the past two- weeks, with BOSTON EMpire 4-5719 ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Robert Matthews VICTORIA BC .. 617V4 Cormorant St. During the past two weeks this Joe Algina Waterman and Alcoa paying their GALVESTON Empire 4531 Joe Volpian ..21st & Mechanic Claude Simmons VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. port hit a slump, and the brief retroactive wages. As these are Keith Alsop, Agent William Hall Phone 2-8448 Pacilic 7324 boom that we enjoyed during the the two main companies in this LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. SUP Phone 6;i46 last report period was shattered Phone 6-5744 area, most of the Mobile member­ Leroy Clarke, Agent BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. by the Alawai (Waterman) laying MOBILE 1 South' Lawrence St. HONOLULU 16 Alerchant St. Phone: 545 ship had money coming from one Cal Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 - Phone 5-8777 THOROLD, OnUrio 52 St. Davids St. up in Mobile and the entire crew •or the other. Mississippi in Louisi­ NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. PORTLAND 522 N. W. Everett St CAnal 7-3202 Beacon 4336 QUEBEC ..... 113 Cote De La Montague returning to this port and getting ana is also paying now and quite Lindsey Williams. AgentMagnolia 6112-6113 Quebec Phone: 2-7078 back their shipping cards as per RICHMOND. CALIF 257 5th St a few Mobile boys are riding Mis­ NEW YORK 177 Prince William St. 679 4th Ave., Brooklyn Phone 2599 SAINT JOHN NB Phone: 2-5232 the shipping rules. HYacintb 9-6600 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. sissippi ships and have money com­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Douglas 2-8363 During the last two weeks we ing from them, too. Ren Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 Great Lakes District .. 2505 1st Ave. paid off the Barbara Frietchie PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. SEATTLE Higbam Sailing 30 Years Main 0290 8. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 ALPENA 133 W Fletcher (Liberty Nav.), Bents Fort (Cities 905 Marine Ave. 450 Harrisun St. WILMINGTON For our Seafarer of fHe Week .SAN FRANCISCO Phone: I238W Terminal 4-3131 BUFFALO. NY r. Banning, Agent Douglas 2-5475 180 Main St Service) and Hilton (Bull), and w6 nominate Brother Armon Marty Breithoff, West Coast Representative NEW YORK Phone: Cleveland 7391 s.gned on the Barbara Frietchie and 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn PUERTA de TIERKA. PR Pelayo 51—La 5 CLEVELAND ... 734 Lakeside Ave., NE STerUng 8 4671 Higham who joined the Union in Sal CoUs. Agent Phone 2-5996 Phone: Main l-OM? Bents Fort. We also serviced 14^. 1938. Brother Higham, who is SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Canadian District Jeff Morrison, Agent Phone 3-1728 Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6657 ships in transit. married and has three sons, sails SEATTLE P70n 1st Ave MONTREAL . 634 St. James St. West UULXrrH ... 531 W Michlg.-in St Elliott 4334 I'Lateau 8161 -steadily out of the Gulf; usually Jeff Gillette. Agent Phone; Melrose 2-4110 A. S. Cardullo 1281 um Hollls St. SOU TH CHICAGO. . 3261 E. 02nd SI »5^sfewasd K.Diit 4he .ireighlMSii^l- jm^y^^nite, Ag^® "" '^^,^dSne"a"i^ HALIFAX, N.S Phlladetphia Port Agent " W' 3 891^ !M I 8-1a .(»a •'.-.i (««)>• Evangeline May Make Runs Oni Of Flerida "I - m US Troop WHhdrawais Hit Wosiern Shipping MiFMiL JT Shiiiping In Port Nil As Alawal Is Laid Up ?' 'I �SEAFARERS LOG PaiEtt Fourteen Vacosta Shipboard Meeting Gives Zrev/ A Bel yful-Of Watermelon or r- September 1. 19M WATCH This feature is designed to offer hints and information on hobbies, new products, developments, publications and the like which Seafarers may find helpful in spending their leisure-time hours, both ashore and rsIU shipboard meetings don't always have to be serious affairs. With ® Ifand sometimes a little generosity—they can really be made merry events. So reports aboard ship. Queries addressed to "Off Watch," SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. will be answered in the column . iafarer Ed Larkin of the Wacosta, a Waterman C-2. or by mail, tcherever possible, 4Recently, for instance, the Home or shipboard craftsmen tors, specialize in hunting around , Vacosta crew combined their for envelopes and postcards bear­ '®gular shipboard meeting who've been hunting around for ing different slogans from all parts. o.«th a watermelon party. The an easy way to remove layers of of the country. Postmasters in most ritermelons were purchased at old paint and wax finishes from localities periodically issue new slo­ vteir own expense by chief steward furniture pieces before refinishing gans commemorating local events lUter Loleas and chief cook Peter anniversaries, which are used 'bjnzales. And, says Larkin, the them again may find a new liquid and on all outgoing mail. All that is . f itermelons were but one of the product just the thing they've been to obtain the slogan is to 4ny little extras supplied to the looking for. Working on the princi­ needed send a addressed en­ liiew by these two unselfish inple of expanding the oil and resin velope tostamped, the Postmaster, Mystic, film of paint so that it loses ad­ itviduals. Conn., and request it. hesion and can be picked right ''^At any rate, after a brief period off with the fingers, this liquid is cutting up—the watermelons, said to be able to Rubble paint off ®,at is—the crew settled down to Radio hams now have a new form any finish in a few minutes. The of diversion and have branched le business of putting them away manufacturer also claims it can out of the cubbyhole shack at /jid a good time was had by all, ith no bellyaches or other ill Knife in hand, chief cook Peter Gonzales Is ready for the kill daring work through 12 coats and leave home into even more cramped wood grain like new. Priced at quarters. Mobile ham stations are %ects reported. recent shipboard meeting and watermelon feast on Wacosta. Crew- $1.29 a quart, it's made by Star no longer a novelty to many who Won SIU Scholarship men looking on include D. LeTourneau, H, J. Sperling, M. LnbieBronze, Box 568, Dept, PP, Alli­ have found radio operating from jweski, E. O. Karlsen, J. C. Codsie, V. D'Amato, O. N. Seim, T. ,a Larkin, chief electrician aboard Lee, C. E. WaUlck, chief steward P. Loleas, M. Hansen, F. X. ance, Ohio. Ask abput it at your an automobile a brand-new chal­ jpe Wacosta, is one of the four j>aint store or order it direct. lenge. A useful reference for the •vurrent winners of the annual SIU Keelan and K. J. McCullough. experienced ham who is looking college scholarship awards, and has reen sailing during the summer Although it's a fact well known to to try his skill on the open high­ jgreparatory to resuming his studies the more experienced photogra­ way is called the "Radio Amateur ,riis fall at the School of Industrial pher, beginners may ignore the Mobile Handbook," and was pub­ iind Labor Relations at Cornell fact that one of the most "dan­ lished just a short time ago. Writ­ w'niversity. gerous" places for a camera is in ten by William I. Orr and pub­ An SIU member for the last 10 the overheated glove compartment lished by Cowan Publishing Corp., uears, the 28-year-old Larkin got of an automobile. The heat just 67 West; 44 Street, New York 36, J rough shock right after the last What's the life of a seaman from New Zealand like? doesn't help things and, needless NY, it is solely devoted to the problems of setting up a mobile Aar when he found his hopes of Some comments on this, as well as some comparisons to say, this especially applies when ham shack, which greatly differ ifitering college dashed by the fact there's film,in the camera. Aboard hiat the GI Bill of Rights was not between the life of New Zealand and American seamen are ship, it's wise to keep camera gear from those of a home station. In­ ;txtended to seamen. In 1952, how- contained in an interesting away from overheated or sweaty cluded are how-to-build-and-oper"tver, he won a one-year labor letter recently sent to the LOG "In New Zealand," the captain bulkheads and lockers near heating ate data and photos. The 187-page acholarship to Coleg Harlech, by Captain M. M. McArthur, writes, "a merchant seaman is ex­ of any kind. Keep this in mind if volume is priced at $2. Vales, and he hopes the current who is the father of Seafdrer Allan empt from all military service. In you want to have "cool" pictures. iU scholarship will enable him to W. McArthur. fact, we speak of our merchant Colt has a handy 44-paKe "Shoot­ ^ lomplete his studies at Cornell. fieet as our 'merchant navy,' and Captain McArthur, who lives in Seafarer-philatelists who may ing Manual and Handbook Catalog" 1 Larkin joined the Wacosta last Wellington, New Zealand, is the a merchants seaman who has seen ,iune 23, just after she arrived master of the latest addition to war service, is entitled>to all the have missed out so far have until which the Nimrods in the SIU rom Japan via Panama. And ever New Zealand's coastal fleet—the various benefits of the Returned Sept. 15 to obtain a slogan cancel­ may find interesting to read be­ lince, he reports. Waterman has Holmwood, a 1,000-ton vessel with Servicemen's Rehabilitation Act— lation from the postmaster at Mys­ fore the fall shooting season really iieen trying to keep the ship in a speed of about an act very similar to your GI Bill tic, Conn., reading as follows: sets in. The booklet contains valu­ "Celebration 300 years/ Seafaring able information on handgun shoot­ bperation on what he calls the 12 knots. " of Rights." imarginal non-profit" paper run. Pointing out that American mer­ History/ 1654 Mystic 1954." Mystic, ing and safety rules and may pro­ On this vessel 1 The paper run is one from Port the crewmen are chant seamen did not get such now a resort town, used to be vide a few pointers you previously Jewark to Georgetown, SC, and housed in twobenefits after the war, the captain known for its clipper ships and overlooked. To get a copy, write .•facksonville, Fla., to load paper be r t h cabins, says he believes that the American whalers and currently is the site Colt Manufacturing Company, 35 'or Boston and Port Newark. merchant seaman is not given the of a marine museum. Postal slogan Van Dyke Avenue,, Hartford 15, each with a wash collectors, like matchbook collec­ Conn. honor to which he is due. I Worse Than Tanker Run basin with run­ • "The run itself," Laridn writes, ning hot and cold I'is worse than the average tanker water. There is 'un because we arrive in every also a good McArthur Sort in the morning and leave shower room and \round 6 o'clock at night. Besides clothes-washing faciltties, although 'laving no ^hore leaves, one-third there is no automatic washing ma­ »f a cargo and weekends at sea, chine on the ship. ve are also told that each trip is The working conditions of New he last one. «.nd only when we Zealand seamen. Captain MCAJ> irrive back in Port Newark do we thur states, are generally very jcnow whether or not we're going good, but wages are far below There's.very frequently comedy—and sometimes there's pathos—in the goings-on aboard SIU ships. •:o have another week of security." those for Seafarers. The difference In any event, there are invariably small, colorful items of human interest which can be culled from the The company last week put the in living costs between New Zea­ ordinary routine of shipboard life. The SEAFARERS LOG, which welcomes reports of all unusual inci­ land and the US compensates dents, here presents a few such items, gleaned from recent reports of shipboard meetings; ship in temporary lay-up. > Outside of the "lay-up blues," somewhat for this, however. We now have new innerBut although the New Zealand however, Larkin says, the Wacosta spring mattresses on this ship and seaman is paid less than his Ameri­ is a good ship, with good officers, Aboard Isthmian's Steel Director fio beefs, an excellent steward de­ can counterpart, his profession is this is fine. However, we have a partment and an understanding honored more than it is in the US, problem. Eitiher the old sheets are too short for the new mattresses Captain McArthur believes. skipper. or the new mattresses are too long for the old sheets. Since the mat­ tresses are new, we suggest that the agent In tee payoff port see it longer sheets cannot be obtained. —Southland (South Atlantic) (1) At the time of their marriage 18 years ago, the husband was three times as old as his wife. Today he is only twice as old. How old $ i was his wife when they were married? ... On this ship the skipper is (2) What was the name of the Norwegian who discovered the South so bucko that if he should happen Pole: (a) Amundsen, (b) Byrd, (c) Peary? (3) If you are a Hofosier, where do you come from: (a) Ohio, (b) by some chance to go to Heaven, he'll sure be surprised to 'find Pennsylvania, (c) Indiana? there's another God besides him­ (4) By what more familiar name is legerdemain known? (5) What Smith Is: (a) a lady US Senator, (b) a famous singer, (c) self. —Ocean Nlmet (Ocean Trans.) remembered for his friendship with Pocahontas? (6) What is the name of the "canal" which is made up of the parts $ 4) 4^ of the body through which food passes? .We telnk that more care "(7) Which ship held the speed record of the Atlantic for over 20 should bo taken In regard to the years, the Mauretania or the Lusitania? (8) Who ran for Vice President on the Democratic ticket In 1952? length of time used In washing Crewmen aboard Isthmian's Steel Director include (rear, 1-r): A. (9) If a farmer wanted to plant two seeds in every square foot of clothes. Also, we have a real Crawford, OS; A. Mir, carpenter; D. Moore, messman; Martin mystery on hoard. Who threw the ground In a field ten yards square, how many seeds would he need? Vallie, DM; Bill Brabham, DM; (center): A. E. Groover, second (10) According to Shakespeare, where was there something "rotten": single seek In the washing machine cook; Joe Brill, BR; A. Won, OS; C. P. Moore, bosun; Y. Tallberg, and washed it for hours and hours? (a) Denmark, (b) France, (c) Germany? AB; (front): C, Johnson, AB. —FeUcan Mariner (Moomfleld) '<Quig Answers on Page 17) Seamen From New Zealand Get More Honors, Less $ P Life Upon That Bounding Main Can Be A Sweet Or Sad Refrain Quiz Corner' . • '•m •Sift �ifeer S. 19S4 SEAFARERS Softball, Scooters Help SlU Men $f Not War Are Concern In Saigon Although the threat of Communist domination hangs heavily over their heads, the people of Saigon are largely indifferent to their fate. This is the report to the LOG made by Sea­ farer Harry Kronmel who, as a crewman on the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian), spent several .-••days, in this southern Vietnam port and spoke to many of the LOG-A-RHYTHM: native population. By M. Dwyer If you can't find a respectable bar at all. Try the Port O' Pall in the Seafarers Hall, Where you don't have to worry, 'bout seating your wife. Your sweetheart or mother. You can bet your life She'll be treated with pleasure and served with care. And as for being insulted—no one would dare. Oh, the atmosphere's great and the lights are dim. The entire ploc? is neat and trim. And the food is fine and the service swell. As seamen the world over tell. And the carved figurehead at the end of the bar Can't be matched near or far. Here you'll greet old buddies and clasp a hand Of someone you've met in a distant land. You'll enjoy the pictures on the wall Of foreign places and ports o' call. You'll remember this bar as all seamen do. For it's a place that leaves an impression on you. SEAFARERS ARE (^/OPERTHE BELIEF IWAT -THEY A\UST SISM A/EW VJELFARE PLAN BENEFICIARY CARDS AT EVER/ SIGN OAI, FILLING om* A BENEFICIARIT CARP IS NECESSARY CiNCE / UA/LESS-IWE SEARARvYlSHES TO CffANSE NlS -BEAIEFICIARV. -4l Time In Italy In Livomo, Italy, crewmen on the Lucile Bloomfield enjoy a lively game of Softball while (left) Bob Spencer, chief cook on the ship, tries his hand at navigating a rented motor scooter. Recreational facilities were provided by United Seamen's Service. Port O' Call Page Fif•Uaf LOG Under the terms of the recent Indo-China truce, the southern part of Vietnam, including Saigon, is to be evacuated by the Commu­ nist guerilla forces while the French withdraw from the north­ ern part of the country, which in­ cludes the port of Haiphong. Communist leader Ho Chi Minh, however, has already called for the Commiuiist occupation of Sai­ gon, and his'followers are report­ edly hard at work to attain this end. Don't Uare Who Wins This possibility seems to con­ cern the Saigon people very little, Kronmel reports. Jhey are well aware of the critical situation, but they feel they have very little to gain whichever side eventually wins out. Instead, their primary concern is in trading and in making as large a profit as they can at black market prices. The legal rate of exchange in Saigon is 34 piastres to the dollar, but the black market offers 65 to 75. Cigarettes, soap and electrical equipment, Kronmel says, are particularly in demand, and in return for these the people offer women, liquor and hashish. During his stay in the city, Kron­ mel tried to talk to people from as many different walks of life as he could. The French he found to be generally confused, with the average French soldier not know­ ing exactly what he was doing in Vietnam, except that he had been sent there by his government. The natives, as reported, were pri­ marily indifferent. But on one point Kronmel found almost all parties agreed—that if Vietnam falls, then all of IndoChina and the associated states of Thailand, Burma and Malaya are doomed. Meeting IVight Every 2 Weeks Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows: Sept. 8, Sept. 22. Oct. 6. All Seafarers registered on the shipping list are required to attend the meetings. By Spike Marlin Every once in a while along came from the Giant's side wherelcomes a ball game that sends the Leo Durocher injected himselfil spectator home satisfied that base­ into the picture to yank his starter,'-' .1 ball can still be well-played. One Sal Maglie, after six innings. The result of all this unusuaht of the best of such contests was a recent Giant-Dodger get-together efficiency and pitching skill was a'" fast-moving tight ball game whichy in the Brooklyn ballyard. There have been many com­ proved that baseball doesn't have'j plaints in recent years about ball to be a high scoring contest to beii games that drag, about pitchers exciting. It was all over inside of| who can't get the ball over or two hours—unusual speed for mod-^s . | waste too much time on the em-day ball games. Oh yes. The Dodgers won thef mound, about managers who make many changes or spend a lot of game, 3-2, by scoring two runs^ time in public "discussions" with after Maglie was lifted, not before.i the umpires. Giant-Dodger games, So much for managerial interfer-r if anything, are usually worse than ance. But since the rest of the' most in this respect, so that it's Brooklyn pitching staff seldom f not unusual for such contests to manages to resemble Erskine, it crawl past the three-hour mark would surprise us if it was in thecards this year for Brooklyn. : before they are over. One-Man Staff This particular game was re­ What's In A Name?! freshingly different. For ane thing Csirl Erskine was having one of 'i his better nights. Erskine is pretty '' ' • JL" much the beginning, middle and llllillll'••'"••• end of the Brooklyn pitching staff. There are better pitchers in the business for the long pull but when he is fit he is one of the best around. He was fit as a Stradivarius that night. It was a pleasure to watch him work in true storybocdc pitcher fashion. He was putting the ball on the corners where it's supposed to go. He was equally efficient with his fast ball, curve and change of pace, so devilishly so that Giant hitters were positively helpless. What was most delightful was that he didn't waste time between pitches—all business and no ba­ loney. Unnecessary Interference Erskine's performance seemed to infect both ball clubs with the We can't swear to this, but result that managers interfered according to Seafarer William with the game as little as possible. Kleimola, these are pol-ak There was just one mild argument fish. He hooked them oil Ice­ which lasted about a minute and a land while on a reeent trip half and few conferences at the pitcher's mound. The only unnec­ aboard the Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers). essary managerial participation The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, bakers and others who'd like to share favored recipes, little-known cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Seafarer Simplicio Mansan's recipe for "Chicken.a la King." Sonietimes utilizing leftovers the day after a chicken or turkey dinner but prepared at its best when the meat is still fresh off the bird, "Chicken a la King"—as are all forms oY chicken—^is a well-liked dish-i of many Seafarers. You have cooked mushrooms, Va cup sliced to be partial to a white or pimentoes, 1-2 eup sliced ripe cream sauee, of course, because it's usually a specialty of ladies' luncheons more than anything else. According to Seafarer Simplicio Mansan, cook and baker, who's had a tour of nearly 30 years in the galley on US ships, the dish is also a favorite of seamen wlienever it turns up on the menu. Mansan, a member of the SIU for the past year and a half, Mansan has found it goes over very well with Seafarercrews, and they're used to good eating. As an assist to the house-holder who may want to try it, the recipe here is for six persons. It can be increased as necessary depending on the size of the crew. Here's what you need, providing all these ingredients are available aboard ship: 2 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey, 1 cup chicken broth or milk, V* cup melted but­ ter, cup flour, 1 cup light cream or top milk, 1 teaspoon salt, dash pepper, Vk teaspoon celery salt, 1 teaqpoon lemon Juke^ Vs cup V olives, and hot eooked rice, toast or biscuits for when you serve. Heat the broth. Melt the butter in a heavy pan, add flour and stir until combined. Gradually add the broth and cook about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cream and season to taste. Now add the chicken and heat it thoroughly. Just before serving, beat 1 eggyolk combined with a little of the chieken mixture and return it to the saucepan. Cook about 3 min­ utes more and serve, with lemon, mushrooms, pimento and olives added, on the hot rice, toast or biscuits, whichever is available or preferred. Union Has . Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in toueb with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmissioa on all messages and faster smnrtee for the meft la'vrtved. M ; • .A-a i -J ' >"^1 J vi �..,^V •..7v;tfil*--yv.-%.- Page Sixteen He Bluat» Mjueh ^Ot UeOieM Aid SEAFARERS September S. 1954 LOG L M T IE R S • Write Congress, Stop ^Runaways' To the Editor: To the Editor: ' I thought I'd never be on an active wages it owes under the new been bucking a lot of slanderous 1 see the Government has okayed American ship where a seaman dry cargo contract. My husband stories which have hurt me con­ the transfer of more ships to for­ 1 would have to beg for medical at- has a considerable amount of siderably. These stories make me eign flags. It would be a good idea z! tention but that's the way it's been money coming from this company To the Editor: out to be a real performer In ports if all Seafarers and all members 1 •' on the Steel Traveler on the Per- and has not received any of it yet. 1 saw the article in a recent issue outside of Baltimore, and they of other unions would write letters JC sian Gulf run. Is there any way that he can col­ of the LOG about the West African even say 1 got into trouble which to their Senators and Congressmen I ! First the secopposing any further sales and lect this money? 1 wish vou would mahogany run and you really did caused me to lose my ticket. The Coast Guard has taken care transfers of US ships to foreign Oj o n d electrician print something about it in the a fine job on it. got an infected of that last charge, but 1 would ap­ flags. 1 also think it a good idea LOG. You really put Vi eye but all he preciate it if any of the men 1 to ask them to pass a "50-50" law Mrs. A. E. Molier the true story (Ed. note: Since your letter wOs across. sailed with, either licensed or un­ to cover all cargo, foreign aid or Qj| got was boric ? acid and smart licensed, would write about my ac­ any other kind, so that half of it written. Waterman has begun pay­ 1 am in the Air ^ remarks from tivities. They can send the letters is carried on US ships. ment of its retroactive wages. Force now, in vet the chief mate. to me at 1217 Gleneagle Road, Bal­ Making these payments is some­ How about it, brothers? Your Texas. It was lU timore 12, Md. times a complicated matter, and it either this or the letters to your Senators or Repre­ lis Then the junior third became Edward P. Healy has taken the large companies Army. 1 am 10 sentatives might cause such a law Mitchell •ft sick and when he some time to set up the necessary years older than to be put on the books. 4 4 4 h L. Evans the next oldest ;>(), was spitting up blood the captain machinery.) de Parlier said he must have been chewing 4 4 4 member in my It, 4., 4 4 beetle nuts. There was a Dutch flight, and hoping to get assigned al ship in port with us and it is the to Scott Field, 111., so 1 can stop by To the Editor: ai' interne on this ship we can thank the hall in New Orleans. O; For the past three years I've for saving this man's life and get­ To the Editor: 1 certainly was sorry to hear been doing my shipping in the US To the Editor: ting him to an Army hospital. I'd like to pass the word along about the death of Moon Kouns. Navy. However, 1 expect to be get­ 1 am writing you to thank the The only sensible remarks I to all the brothers on the "romance Tell all the guys "hello." ting out soon and I'd like to be in­ SlU for the money 1 received after ;i ever hear from the captain and run" that they can get treated roy­ A/B Edouard Lee de Parlier formed about what's going on in the death of my husband, Henry mate is when they call each other ally,at a new bar that's opened up AF19 506 945 the Union and on the waterfront in Bechmann. • clowns in front of the crew and in Santos, Brazil. Flight 784, 3706 BMTS le gbneral. So please send me the ,1 would also like to know if I passengers. This place is the Gold and Silver Lackland Air Force Base la LOG. W. (BiU) Mitchell am entitled to anything in the way Bar and it's right near the Wash­ San Antonio, Tex. >h Robert S. Taylor of pension money because of my ington Bar. Recently the owner 3^ t 4. • rVU .4 4 4 (Ed. note: Your name has been husband. An early answer to this threw a party for the combined 00 added to our mailing list.) question will be greatly appreci­ crews of the Del Mundo and Del nfi ated. Sol, and 1 know he would do his sr (Mrs.) Elizabeth R. Beckmann best to make all SlU men happy. iri To the Editor: This is just a small place, but To the Editor: i.UD 1 wish to take this means of (Ed. note: Your letter has been 1 ^ould like to thank you for w'l thanking Captain Bailey and the it's a good place to get together for referred to the SIU Welfate Serv­ the issues of the LOG you have ices Department for reply.) crew of the Alcoa Puritan for their a few sociable drinks and listen to been sending me regularly. 1 To the Editor: ue kindness and thoughtfulness dur­ some good American music, and certainly have enjoyed reading This is to ask you if you will 4 4 4 .z ing my recent sorrow. My infant it's definitely not a clip joint. please send the next issue of the each and every one of them. John (Zero) Fedesovich ffi son arrived shortly after the death Here in England 1 have met a LOG to my mother's address. 1 am t 4 4 m of my wife and we named him number of SlU men in the armed leaving here for New Orleans or hi. Terry Lee. forces. All of them seem to be Miami and I'd sure hate to miss To the Editor: •,ix It is wonderful to have such gen­ anxiously awaiting the day when any issue of your fine newspaper. 1 would like to respectfully sub­ "ev erous friends in one's hour of need they will be out of service and 1 certainly get a lot of enjoyment mit a suggestion whereby we Union ac and words cannot express my ap­ To the Editor: from it. This is to thank the SlU Welfare back on SlU ships. And 1, too, V preciation. The SIU deserves a lot of praise members can brighten up the lives Services Department for standing am hoping for the day when 1 for being such a fine and out­ of our brothers who are in the a 1 also wish to thank the Alcoa service of their country—many of w Steamship Company for working by my little girl, Maria Ann, while can be on an SlU ship. Shipping here has been very standing organization. 1 think it's them in distant lands. » so hard to get the message to me 1 was sick. the champ in the maritime indus­ It is good to know that you have dull and 1 am hoping some day to try, and 1 hope it enjoys many •it and for arranging for me to Hy Mostly these men are there be­ p home. somebody to stand by when you be a member of your great Union. more years of good sailing. cause they have been drafted, and Fihiiik R. Sibelie need it, and an SlU member lii Robert Lee Noweil the least we can do is write them Robert Adams doesn't have to worry because he »ie 4. 4 4 letters to cheer them up when the 4 S* 4" (Ed. note: Your request has will always have someone. mail call sounds. We have no par­ been taken care of.) W. E. Swilley ir donable excuse for not doing this, 1 4 4 4 especially when these men send in h To the Editor: 1 would appreciate it very much their service addresses and they _ if you would send me the SEA­ are published in the LOG. We, the crew of the Steel Scien­ !o tist, feel it is our .duty to report FARERS LOG. Let our motto be: "A letter a day My husband has been on the To the Editor: to our Union brothers the outra­ To the Editor: drives those G1 blues away." 1 want to thank the Welfare It might interest you to know Beauregard for the past 2V& years, geous prices charged by the Wilm­ Clarence L. Cousins Services Department for aiding me ington Cleaners and Laundry of that Wallace Lowther passed away and has been in the Far East for in a personal problem which 1 !'i August 6 of a 4 4 4 the last three months. 1 don't 'I Long Beach, Calif. couldn't have concluded without heart attack at his know when he will get home and We don't mind paying more than home in Strat1 would like to have the LOG so their help as quickly as 1 did. The \r the average price for a fast and ham, NH. He had 1 can read it and save it for him. whole set-up of the SlU Welfare •u good job, but this place really Department enabled me to get been sailing on Mrs. Ramon Ferriera if gives you a cleaning. We think all the Fairland, but through this situation quickly and To the Editor: (Ed. note: Your name has been without any great expense on my Seafarers ought to boycott this VI In every port a seaman hits there when he got to added to our mailing list.) h place until its prices are brought San Francisco he part. 1 wish to thank them for their are people out to get him, espe­ ir into line. cially if he has just paid off a ship. consideration in helping me. 4.4 4 must have had a T. Jackson We often read about these people, Robert F. Dalla feeling he should Deck delegate •;o but how about the guys who help 4 4 4 return home, so Lowther 4 4 4 us out? he left the ship Such a man is George Pokwick, To the Editor: and took a plane back. It is smali I a cab driver in San Francisco. To I would appreciate it if you consolation, but at least it is some­ h( count the men that George has thing to know he reached his would print this in the LOG so To the Editor: is To the Editor: "home port." perhaps it will be seen by some of 1 want to express my apprecia­ taken out to ships in Frisco and 1 wouid like to inform you of my 1 watched the LOG grow from a the members who sailed with me tion and thank the SlU for its Oakland, on the cuff, would re­ P£ change of address so that 1 can very small publication to its pres­ at any time, between 1922 and kindness and assistance, especially quire a private secretary. ak continue to receive my copies of ent size, and 1 want you to know 1943. During this time 1 shipped for the $2,500 check I got from the 1 know that if you print this it the LOG, that reading it gave me much en­ on around 50 different ships, Welfare Fund. will interest a great many SlU Also, 1 would like to know why joyment while Wallace was away mostly out of New York and Balti­ 1 want the SlU members to know men, because so many of them the Waterman Steamship Corpora­ at sea. more. that my thanks go to all of them. know and like this cab driver. tion has not paid any of the retro(Mrs.) Dorothy Lowther For the past several years I have (Mrs.) Martha Justice. Dave Barry Liked LOG Story On Mahdyany Ban Will Soon Leave Navy^ Wants IHG Widow Grateful For SHI Benefit New Santos Bar Wins His Favor 'I' 'I Appreciates Aid <Given By Alcoa British Seaman Would Sail SIV Gets Biy Kiefe Out Of The LOG Keep That Mail Goiny To Army Welfare BepH ^Friend in Need' Laundry^s Prices Called Too High Heath Comes To Seaman At Home Seaman's Wife Wants LOG Sent Welfale Dep't. Gives Quick Aid Cabbie Rates Pat On The Back s th w P. P rc ol y g b Seeks Payment Of Back Wayes Burly Wants Shipmates ToVouch For Him Grateful To SiU For W^elf are Aid There'g No Dotibt About It By Bernard Seaman �fielttembcr S, 19S4 SEAFARERS Page Sevenfeea LOG ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... . • SOUTHERN CITIES (SeuHitrn), July 11 -^halrman. J. Pratii Sacratary> W. T. Strlcklln. Repairs made to commode in deck department. The washing machine was fixed. made and carried for the ship's delegate to see headquarters-authorities about pos­ sible compensation for clothes ruined from deck cargo of asphalt. All members were asked to return cots, dirty blankets and linen to the steward. Vacation forms DEL NORTE (Mlsslttlppl), June 27— will be obtained in Boston. Voluntary Chairman, Harold Crane; Secretary, Bill contributions will be collected to help Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported that two workaways. Brother Guggino was really very sick when he was left in St. Thomas last voy­ EXCELLO (Exctllo), July 24—Chairman, age, He >s stlli a patient in the Public Joe Le Blanc; Secretary,' 6. S. Hansen. Health hospital. Brother reprimanded tor Milk is to be served at breakfast and taking the movie projector ashore. Ship's dinner. Steward has agreed to get a bet­ treasurer reported $28.70 in the ship's ter assortment of vegetables. A patrol­ fund after expenses were taken out. Any man will be contacted about getting complaints on the food should he made enough linen aboard for regular changes to the chief steward and not to the galley and putting cots aboard. All delegates force. Any member having a beef was were asked to turn in their repair lists asked to go to his delegate and if he before ship reaches' Lake Charles. can't settle it then go to the ship's dele­ gate. CRACKER STATE MARINER (South Atlantic), no data—Chairman, Vernon L. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), July 2S—Chair­ Porter; Secretary, M. L. White. Motion man, William Brightwall; Sacretary, Clar- made and carried to get a patrolman on anea A. Collins. Ship's delegate reported board for meeting about stores. The com­ that there is a good bunch of men on pany win not put on the supplies that board. The captain is very cooperative are needed. Several crewmembers com­ and a good man to talk to. Suggestion plained about the food. made that ail brothers keep their feet off July 4—Chairman, Jos Wallace; Secre­ the messroom chairs, and for the steward tary, William H. Mason. All hands were to see that ail chairs are washed down asked to keep the mesShall neat and before entering port. More safety pre­ clean. Only the galley crew is allowed cautions to be used in laying out work in the galley. for men cleaning tanks and using me­ July 23—Chairman, none; Secretary, chanical wire brushes. The steward asked Marvin L. White. Captain bought twenty for the cooperation of ail brothers in pounds of butter in England. The bad turning in their soiled linen and whatever taste in food comes from the butter. surplus clean linen they have in their Captain sent mate and cadet in steward possession. storeroom to take inventory. thins that pertains to the welfare of the crew. Ship's delegate to contact hail In New York about .the slop chest on ship. Each department wiU rotate In cleaning laundry and recreation room. July 24—Chairman, Pat Ryan; Secre­ tary, H. Krohn. Ail members were asked to stay sober for the payoff. New fans are needed in the foc'sle for the next • oyage. Washing machine has to be re­ paired. Dodgers should be put on the fiying bridge as there is no protection there for the. men on watch. Crewmem­ bers were asked to return aU cots to the steward. The steward department was given a vote Of thanks. June 27—Chairman, Pat Ryan; Secre­ tary, H. Krohn. Ship's delegate reported everything going along smoothly. Crew was asked to keep their quarters clean and make bunks when not in use. Library will be locked in fore^n ports or the books will be transferred to another locker. Captain wiU give draws in Amer­ ican money, and each member should declare the proper amount .on his cus­ toms sheet. MAE (Bull), July 12—Chairman, Hipp; Secretary, Berger. Repairs made except for the holes in the deck. Painting of quarters wUi be started in a few days. The purpose of the ship's fund was ex­ plained. Motion made and carried to contact New York for information on the new agreement. VENORE (Ore), August 4—Chairman, William Cluck; Secretary, Red Harris. Ship's delegate reported that he will try to get gaUey. messhaiis and recreation STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), July 30 GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), hall painted this trip. Request made to —Chairman, J. Rass; Secretary, C. Kress. June 13—Chairman, Pat Ryan; Secretary, keep door of the ship's laundry closed Ship's delegate read communication from assistant secretary-treasurer, Joe Aigina. concerning slop chest prices and ration­ ing of cigarettes. Brothers who violate Union constitution and agreement will be referred to the payoff patrolman. Motion H. Krohn. Ship's delegate gave the meet­ ing a little pep talk and told the mem­ bers to behave and not have any fights as on the previous trip. Motion made and carried that crew back up steward on any orders he puts in for food or any- SlU To Expose Abuses By Slopchest Dealers (Continued from page 3) slopchest prices everywhere, and a marked improvement in quality. The cozy arrangement whereby slopchest dealers, year after year, had been victimizing seamen with shoddy, low grade slops at extrava­ gant prices was brought to an end. Today, more than a year later, the private slopchest dealer is still . unable to meet the competition. A typical slopchest for a crew of 38 men for a 70-day voyage is offered by the Sea Chest at $849.48. New Orleans private deaiers charge $929.79 for the same items. Mobile dealers, $975.56, and Baltimore dealers, $1,070.65. Offers Guarantees Further, the Sea Chest is the only organization to offer name brand items and a solid moneyback guarantee. Such guarantees are unknown from private dealers. As an example, the Sea Chest re­ cently turned back to manufactur­ ers an entire stock of work shoes which had not proven satisfactory and offered full rebates to all Sea­ farers who found that the work shoes were not up to par. The reasons for the failure of the slopchest dealer to improve his services to seamen lie-in the Gov­ ernment regulations and in the fact that each ship captain or purs­ er handles his own slopchest. Since prices are limited to a 10 percent mark-up by Ifiw, a vicious kickback system has grown in the industry to obtain preference on sales. The costs of the "com­ missions" to company men are passed on to seamen in the form of higher prices or lower quality slops. Actually, under the 10 percent mark-up rule, it pays the skipper to buy from the most expensive source, not the cheapest. The higher the wholesale price, the more the skipper or purser makes in dollars and cents. And the crewmembers on the high seas who need some gear are In no position to argue. Kickback Freely Acknowledged The existence of the kickback as a standard method of doing busi­ ness is freely acknowledged in the Industry. A recent meeting of the National Associated Marine Sup­ pliers, representing both slopchest dealers and other ship suppliers. dealt with that very subject. As a matter of fact, members of the NAMS asked if there weren't some way in which the Government would recognize these "commis­ sions" (kickbacks) as deductible for income tax purposes! In discussing the question, the organization's general counsel stated that in January, 1954, the Bureau of Internal Revenue issued a ruling that commissions were de­ ductible if they met three stand­ ards: a) that payments are normal, usual and customary, b) are ap­ propriate and helpful in obtaining business, c) are made with the knowledge and consent of the customer. The spokesman agreed that the first two standards existed through­ out the industry but it was the third that caused the difficulty. "No one doubts," the record reads, "that the owners know and consent to the commissions custom, but NAMS' problem was: how to prove it." Violating Bribe Laws Further, the counsel lamented, unless suppliers could get such proof they were violating the "bribe statutes" of practically every state in the'union which state that payment of "commis­ sions" to an employee of a cus­ tomer is illegal unless the customer consents. It was under this same bribe law that the president of a large stevedoring concern was re­ cently convicted. The SIU Sea Chest then, by en­ tering the field, is undermining the kickback system that has preyed on seamen for so many years, just as the SIU rotary shipping system did away with crimp halls and kickbacks for obtaining jobs aboard ship. A spokesman for the slopchest dealers admitted the facts of the situation as stated above—^Incleed based the dealers' case against the Union Sea Chest on them. In dis­ cussing the matter he declared that the dealers, individually or col­ lectively. were unable to eliminate the kickback: thai'tJIie Union could and would do something about it. Since the Union could eliminate the kickback, he argued, it would sell quality merchandise at a lower price. Theiiefbre, he said, the Sea Chest had an "unfair adyant^ge'^ and was a monopoly. after midnight washed. if clothes are being STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), July 24— Chairman, John Hoggie; Secretary; V. C. Orenclo. There is at present $43 in the ship's fund after deducting expenses for keys. Repair list has been turned in and approved. Valve for drinking fountain in cross alleyway has not been fixed. Grey paint was dumped for the second time into crew's laundry sink. Crew was asked to turn in room and shower keys to de­ partmental delegate on payoff day if they aren't planning to sign on for another trip. April 23—Chairman, John Hoggie; Sec­ retary, V. G. Orenclo. Special meeting was called by the ship's delegate to dis­ cuss what should be bought in Long Beach or San Francisco with the money in the ship's fund. After many sugges­ tions a motion was finally approved that each crewmember may buy a record or records and donate same to the owner of the phonograph. April 18—Chairman, Joe Falasca; Sec­ retary, V. G. Orenclo. On hand in the ship's fund $50. Most major repairs have been taken care of. Suggestion was made to provide a njaii box for outgoing mails. Laundry room should be kept clean by ail crewmembers and each department should dump the garbage. SOUTHERN CITIES (Southern) August 3—Chairman, Jose Prats; Secretary, Ro­ land C. ReusHe. Ship's delegate will con­ tact the captain about new mattresses and secure cots for men who do not have any. General discussion about repairs. Sugges­ tion made that galley be sougeed and painted so as to keep roaches down. As the company gives little or no coopera­ tion in regard to repairs all delegates will get together and draft a letter to next US port agent before leaving Puerto Rico. LA SALLE (Waterman), August 1— Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Discus­ sion about fans for foc'sles. Electrician reported that ail fans that came aboard have been installed. Cold drinks put in crew's ice box to be left alone. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), August 1— Chairman, Chino Soaa; Secretary, B. Kai­ ser. The captain thanked the crewmem­ bers for their fine cooperation with the ship's safety program. He thanked each one of the crew for using the proper exits going on deck. He also passed on the compliments from the passengers for the crew's many fine courtesies and the way Quiz Answer in which the crew conducted themselves. "Sea Lawyer Supreme" and that patrol­ There is now $119.70 in the ship's fund. man at payoff should enlighten him. Stew­ ard will order black pepper and will noti­ LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), fy Ship's delegate if imitation pepper July 31—Chairman, M. Rogalaki; Secre­ comes aboard, also if quantity and qual­ tary, G. Marbury. A discussion was held ity of other stores are not up to par. Re­ on repairs, what has been done on board pair lists to be made up by department and what will be fixed in port. Sugges­ delegates and turned in to ship's delegate, tion made that ship should order an au­ SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), July tomatic egg boiler. 25—Chairman, Chapman; Secretary, S. U. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), July 11— Johnson. All brothers ^were warned that Chairman, Percy Boyer; Secretary, Orvllle the chief mate and the first assistant wiU Payne. Ship's delegate reported every­ not stand for any performing or foul-ups thing working fine. Clapper valve to be while on duty. Five men were fired since fixed to toilets aft. Steam valve in aU the last meeting for various acts. Ship's showers will also be fixed. Chief mate fund now stands at $26.19. Motion made and first assistant had a fight and nothing and carried to set up a committee of one was said about it. Vote of thanks was or two to investigate the possibility of given to the steward department for a obtaining an estimate "of capacity and price of an air conditioning unit for the job weU done. messhall. A lengthy discussion was had NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory by entire membership concerning the air Carriers), July 29, 1954—Chairman, John conditioning unit, and the membership Catral; Secretary, Joseph Obrexa. The fol­ decided that they would contribute very lowing motions, after considerable discus­ generously towards same at the payoff sion, were carried unanimously: 1—We coming up. urge that the negotiating committee con­ VALCHEM (Valentine), June 30—Chair­ clude negotiations and submit same to the membership for approval on or be­ man, none; Secretary, Richard Gelling. fore the deadline of October, 1955, and if Ship's delegate reported that the captain the shipowners do not accept our de­ passed some very favorable reports on mands before that date that a strike vote the behavior of the crew. The captain be taken to force their hand: 2—That the in making an inspection of the ship found negotiating committee hold out for an it to be in a dirty condition, especially overtime rate no lower than the highest the crew's messroom. The steward dele­ paid any other union and that the nego­ gate wiU see about having a cool drink tiating and/or clarification committee for colfee time. A question was raised drop the present clarification regarding as to why crew had no cool water for gangway watches. There is a lot of dis­ two days. It was pointed out to the crew cussion ahout the steward and why he that the water cooler is connected direct­ doesn't give soap powder and disinfection ly to the refrigerator below, and the box for sanitary cleaning. was being defrosted. The engineers had trouble with the lines when they tried to SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), July start it up again. No date—Chairman, (not given); Secre­ 25—Chairman, Walter E. Beyler; Secre­ tary, Aaron Wilburn. Report made on tary, Richard Gelling. The steward re­ men missing ship and turned in to Union ported that there will be cots for all. hall. Ship's delegate resigned and Brother Sparks thanked the members for the Roy Ayers was elected. Ail hands were flowers for his wife. There is n balance asked to keep the laundry clean and not of $139.90 in the ship's fund, and a mo­ leave old mops around. tion was passed that everyone donate $1 to the fund. Quite a bit of thieving has ROBIN KIRK (Robin), July 25—Chair­ been going on lately, much to the disgust man, Joe Justus; Secretary, Dewey Mar­ of the members. A suggestion was made tin. Purser has disputed some overtime that the Union look into this matter and that was okayed by steward. This will be see what can be done. July 27—Chairman, none; Secretary, turned over to the patrolman. AU hands agreed that the purser considers himself Bever Walts. Suggestion made that linen be changed the day before arriving in port. Radio to be fixed wliile in shipyard and same to be paid for out of the ship's fund. Treasurer reported that there is a balance ef $163.50 in the ship's fund. wmrnwum Eugene T. O'Mara Your mother is ill and needs your assistance. Contact your sis­ ter, Mrs. W. C. Lyons, Apartment 4, 108V^ W. Main Street, Florence, Colo. i. ^ t John J. Williams Your mother is anxious to hear from you. Contact her at 101 Pem­ broke Street, Boston^ Mass. 4" 4" t Nicholas Bachoudakls or Bahountakis Get in touch with Gabrielle Umsted, 217 Mason Court, Baltimore 31, Md. i t t t 4* 4" 4i Rudolph Mixon Contact S. Diamond, 122 Mich­ igan, Detroit 26, Mich, Blackie B. Meet Chuck in Baltimore when you get off. t J. C. Arnold Your ex-shipmates on the Calmar would like to know your whereabouts so they can send your pants back to you. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), July 24— Chairman, John Schowpstik; Secretary, J. Ronald Comeaux. Crewmembers were re­ minded not to put their feet on messhall chairs and they were also asked to take better case of the washing machine. Sug­ gestion made to have a different grade of pork brought aboard next time. JOHN C. (Dover), July 17—Clialrman, J. L. Grimes; Secretary, Earl P. McCaskey. One man missed ship in Saigon due to hospitalization. Motion made that one crewmember be brought up on charges of conduct unbecoming to a union mem­ ber. He WiU be placed before the board­ ing patrolman and left up to his discre­ tion. Steward department given a vote of thanks for a job weU done with the stores they had. GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan Oceanic), June 27—Chairman, Thomas King; Secre­ tary, J. E. Brooks. Shower heads taken off in deck department showers. Cold drink um to be kept out of recreation room and cold drinks to be put in pitch­ ers in the ice box. All doors to be kept locked while in port July 18—Chairman, Fred Israel; Secre­ tary, J. E. Brooks. New washing machine to be ordered as old one is beyond re­ pair. New mattresses that came on board in San Pedro were not satisfactory to' crew. Vote of thanks given to the stew­ ard department for the good work they did on this trip. NOTICES : Anthony Jastreliski Contact Welfare Services headquarters. at (1) 18 years old. 4" 4» (2) Roald Amundsen. Paul W. Ball 4i t 4. (3) Indiana. W. J. Donald Your father is worried about you (4) Sleight of hand. You are asked to write the Wil­ and asks you to write him at 5 (5) Margaret Chase Smith, Re­ Marston Avenue, Alabama City, mington hall which is still holding publican of Maine; (b) Kate Smith, Ala. your Union book and gear. (c) John Smith, early settler of Virginia. Edifor. (6) Alimentary canal. (7) Mauretania. SEAFARERS LOG. (8) Senator John J. Sparkman of 675 Fourth Ave., Alabama. Brooklyn 32, NY (9) 1800. (10) Denqiark. Puzxie Answer iaas] ssisB asQ gsss ODIlSadlE fim oGssnQ sisBgi DGSD saBBS sam aSSlD SSSQS ESS BQBBS [ISglBS QnamnB ESSDQ ESIES) QOSIS sssa giUQ [sass BflDB &UU ESSdS glBBB I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my nome on your moiling list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY Z^NE STATE r.i.a Signed ' ^. .. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you aro an old subserlbar and havo • chanq* of a.ddrass, plaasa qiva your former addrest balowt _V .ZONE STATE . V �S. 19S4 SEA FA EEK9 tOC Elgb'te^n Dad In Coma, FalnUy Gets Aid 8 E A FA R E R 8 of It Vj 'e( osj A Vf( lU- lib. ft- 4 jd, It, al i ai I l" le >a Jh •vu 00 ne •sr in un w'l ue •z; Ala. lai to: :tx It's far from a happy ending for the family of a New York Seafarer,, but things are much better today for Mrs. Jose Rodriguez, and. her five children. Her husband is still struggling for life and in a coma, but at least his family is now receiving some financial assistance and can see him" • regularly. As reported previously in tKfe SEAFARERS LOG, Rodriguez dropped out of sight several months ago in Philadelphia after going ashore off a Calmar vessel. All efforts to locate him were fruitless until Welfare Services learned, that an unidentified sea­ man was in a coma in a Philadel­ phia hospital as the result of an automobile accident. Welfare Services arranged for" Rodriguez' wife to go to Philadelphia, where she identified the seaman as her husband.. Got Big Draw Subsequently, Welfare Services took steps which gave Mrs. Rodri­ guez the legai right to coliect her husband's hospital benefits. Then the Union office secured a twomonth draw on Rodriguez' pay. Both steps were urgent since the family was completely penniless and had no money for food. As a final step, Welfare Services arranged to have Rodriguez trans­ ferred to the US Public Health Service hospital in Staten Island. An ambulance was sent all the way to Philadelphia for this purpose. There his wife can visit him reg­ ularly although he is stili in a coma and, of course, is unable to recog­ nize or communicate with anybody. Doctors hesitate to predict the outcome of Rodriguez' injuries. He has been in his present condition for several weeks now. As long (ii »e bp rr 1 11 lo ( 3 i'i •I s. \r St )f VI :h ir •;o I h( is P< pi th w P« P rc ol REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID T» From No. Seafarers Receivinc Benefits this Periodll Average Benefita Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefita Paid thia Period 1 1 Death Benefits Disability Benefits Vacation Benefits Total Report liOst Baggage Cheek Seafarers who lose baggage checks for gear checked at any SIU baggage room should notify that particular hall right away so that no one can improperly claim the baggage with that check. Headquarters officials advise you 'to. do this immediately to avoid ioss of your • gear and/or trouble claiming it later on. Make sure you <notify the ball where the baggage was checked as soon as you find out you've lost the check. OA 1 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY c liii liii - Mrs. Jose Rodriguez and two of her children leave home to visit husband in Staten Island US Public Health Service hospital along with Welfare Services representative, Mike Colucci. as he is hospitalized and unable to respond, his family will continue to receive the hospital benefit. Meanwhile his wife is undertak­ ing legal proceedings against the driver of the automobile that ran her husband down and it is ex­ pected that in the course of time she wili be able to obtain compen­ sation for the accident. All of the following SIU families •26, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale Pridlb, '55 E. Mosholu will collect the $200 maternity Johnson, Star Route B, Box 341, Parkway, Bronx, NY. benefit plus a $25 bond from the Atmore, Alabama. t> it Union iri the baby's name. 4« 4^ 4Katherine Lilian Davis, born • Kenneth Kirksey Brittain, Jr., Mark Prancis Loriz, born August August 3, 1954. Parents, Mr. and born May 31, 1954. Parents, Mr. 18, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Herbert Wesley Davis, 1434 and Mrs. Kenneth Brittain, 116 S. Fernando Loriz, 288 Ryerson St. Andrew Street, New Orleans, Prospect Avenue, CatonsviUe, Street, Brooklyn, New York. La. Maryland. 4" t 4" $• i 4" Katherine Darlene Culp, born Elizabeth Elaine Bryant, born Tony Ronald Johnson, born June June 14, 1954. Parents, Mr. and July 20, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie C. Bryant, Rhodhiss, Mrs. Joseph Culp, 1122 No. Bodine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. North Carolina. SAN FRANCISCO — Dr. Ken­ neth R. Nelson has taken charge of the San Francisco PHS hospital as chief medical officer under as­ signment from the US Public Health Service. Dr. Nelson will be remembered by many Seafarers as chief medical officer at the Staten Island, New York, hospital where he served a three year tour of duty. Before that. Dr. Nelson was at the Boston USPHS hospital as well as at many other hospitals in the USPHS system. He did a pre­ vious stint in the San Francisco hospital back in 1934-1937. J A07S oo S oe>t> oo II 37 JJLbSJL J * Hosoitai Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 19S0 * 1 .SVWLoo oo Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 • 1 7/ Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 * oo .}75^VbJ oo Maternity Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 * Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * 23. r 5Ssf*/Ao Total r • Osce Bcnefii* Becaa WELFARE, VACATION FLAN ASSETS Vacatioo t 4" t 4^ 4> ^ Patrice Erlene Cronsell, bom Zada Minerva Singletary, bom July 24, 1954. Parents, Mr. and May 11, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl V. Cronsell, 4858 Park Mrs. J. Edward Singietary, 2244 Avenue, Bronx, New York. Front Street, Siideii, La. 4' 3^ t Lee Diane Mitchell, born July 21, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, Walpole, NH. $!$•$> Kathleen Margaret Doyle, bom July 19, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Doyle, 1242 Com stance Street, New Orleans, La. 4. 4> t Joseph P. Moore, born July 25, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, 1306 E. 35th Street, Savan­ nah, Ga. 4^ 4- 4> 4^ 4. Al Cash on Hand Estimated Accounts Receivable Nelson Heads Coast Hospital n id WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 10 p 6 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS ev ac V d » •iv 5 Vacation US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS r" — r /y/.09/ oo ihSo-yiL tjr fULjS //VOLo fl COMMEMTS t Some applicants for hospital benefits are not qualifying for benefits due to their failure to get notice of claim into the Welfare Office. Payment of benefits will only be made provided that the applications for benefits are presented in writing not later than fourteen (lif) days from the date the employee is physically discharged from the hospital as an in-patient, or personally contacts an SIU agent within the four­ teen (1^) day period. The assets of the Plans con tinue to grow with the present assets of the Plana combined, totaling 4^,619,21^^^^ SuhmitUi ^.1^3.?/^.........-..-..—. Al Km, AaalalM* AdmimiaMUor New Resident On Burgundy Street 4^ Juliana Peralez, born August 1, 1954.. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam­ uel D. Peralez, Jr., 521 E. 19th Street, Port Arthur, Texas. 4^ 4" 4^ Donna Lynn Edwards, born Au­ gust 4, 1954. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Edwards, 1309 Warren Street, Whistler, Alabama. 4^1 4^ 4^ Robert Dianne Schuler, bom July 20, 1954, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Schuler, 1967 Green Street, Mobile, Alabama. Charles Denver Perkins, born July 17, 1954. Parents; Mr. and 4^ 4 4^ Mrs. Floyd Perkins, 508 E. State Eric Lawrence Libby, bom Au­ Street, Savannah, Ga. gust 4, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Libby, Linconviile, 4' 4i 4" Diana Marie Layko, bom June Maine. 16, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4> t ^ Robert Layko, 4820 Roland Ave­ Aurelio Reyes, Jr., born July 15, nue, Baltimore, Md. 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4> 4i 4^ Aurelio Reyes, 1018 Aline Street, Kim Lee Brown, born July *9, New Orleans, La. 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George t t R. Brown, 5410 Bella Vista Ave­ Jeffrey l^ott Desbotels, born nue, Baltimore, Md. August 1, 1954. Parents, Mr. and 4" 4" 41 Mrs. Jeffery Deshotels, Route No. Julio Cesar Artega, born'Janu­ 1, Box 66, Westlake, La. ary 6, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. i t t Pedro^ Artega, 1823 Wallace Street, James Robert Thompson, bora Philadelphia, Pa. August 6, 1954. Parents, Mr. and . Ji ' 4' 41 Mrs. James Harvey Thompson, Patricia Ann Priolo, born July Route 3, Box 172, Crichton Station, 23, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mobile, Ala. mmmm Haroline Patricia Piehet seems to welcome her new surroundings in the home of her parents in New Orleans, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Piehet. Family received the standard $200 maternity benefit plus $23 US savings bond. �1 S*»tember «. 1$M SIU Has Fine Blood Donor Record SEElN* THE SEAFARERS A r f. With'wALTER SIEKMANN *»» >: .§11 Recently it seems that quite a few of the brothers ashore in New York have been the victims of automobile accidents. The same holds true for the outports because more often than not the deaths we get reports on are from the same cause. It appears, that after being on a ship for a couple of months, the brothers are not used to city traffic and are a little out of practice with their driving too. f i.11 ^ I iliiiili iiiiiillfe ' V 1/ ' As anybody who has been in this city knows, traffic is pretty heavy all around. So if you've just come off the^hip and especially if you've just lifted a couple of cool ones, watch your step when you are cross­ ing the streets around here. ' N J -a ••-'V Over at Staten Island hospital three of the new admissions in the last couple of weeks were automobile victims. George Flood of New •' f York, who was mcssman on the Alcoa Pointer the last time out, was hit by- a car while, crossing a street near his home. He was taken to a city hos­ pital and then transferred over here. Charles San­ derson of Butler, Pennsylvania, who was utilityman Preparing for operation, Seafarer Isaak Bouzin (right) poses with three fellow Seafarers who donated .on the Robin Tuxford, was also hit by a car and blood for him, and USPHS doctor. They are, left to right. Seafarers Y. A. Yarborough, D. Gardner admitted for treatment on Aug. 23. The same was and Hansen. In front, center, is Dr. Martinez of Staten Island USPHS staff. true of Klement JutrowskI of Brooklyn who was wiper on the Steel Designer his last trip out. Although the SIU has no blood bank at the Staten Island Public Health Service hospital, p /1 Some gallstones that have been acting up put Seafarers at the hospital are assured an adequate supply of blood for any emergency need. Sanderson - Delaware Eldemire of Port Arthur, Texas, out of The same holds true atxity and private hospitals elsewhere in New York. action for a while. His last ship was the Greece The reason is that the hos-' Victory, wher? he was deck maintenance. Estuardo Cuemca of the pitals and the Union have an problem at Staten Island lies in needs is for emergency operations, French Creek had to be taken off the ship and rushed to the hospital the other day for a gall bladder operation. He was FWT on that vessel. understanding that all blciod Government funds to provide the it would be wise if ,SIU Welfare used by Seafarers will be replaced necessary storage and handling Sei-vices were notified in the case James Waldron, who was in the hospital for quite immediately, and the Union has facilities. With the Government of emergeucy, no matter what hos­ a spell, has been readmitted for further treatment, maintained its reputation by living tending to cut back on PHS ap­ pital in the city that the Seafarer while John Doherty is recovering from a shipboard up to its commitments. propriations year by year, it is might be in. In many in­ accident. He was working down on the hold of the The question of a blood bank unlikely that such funds will be stances, emergency treatment, is Mankato Victory when a hatch board fell on his was raised at the last headquarters available in the near future. given in a city hospital before the head and laid him low. A slipped disc in his spine membership meeting when a mo­ Since the major cause of blood man is moved to Staten Island. has put George Coleman of Lynn, Massachusetts, out tion was offered from the floor of action. His last ship was the Del Santos. and passed by the membership Others now in the hospital are Hussein Ahmed. that the Union take necessary OS on the Robin Trent; George Pitour. Seatrain steps to see if an SIU blood bank Savannah engine uUlity; Horace Caskill.^B on the could be established at the PHS Robin Kettering; Felix Miranda off the Show Me hospital. Several months back, the jyiariner and Earle Goosley, who was nfessman on the Ann Marie. SIU Welfare Services Department The deaths of the following sea­ Frank B. Burns, 71: An SIU had discussions with hospital offi­ farers have been reported to the member since December 5, 1938, cials over the possibility-of setting Seafarers Welfare Plan and the sailing in the deck department, up a special SIU blood bank. Brother Burns died of a heart con­ USPHS HOSPITAL WILLS EVE HOSPITAL $2,500 death benefit is being paid dition on August 1, 1954, in Bos­ Faculties Limited ^ NBW ORLEANS. LA. PHILADELPHIA. PA. MiHord ^cxander Eul L. Hodgea Unfortunately, the hospiti^ offi­ to their beneficiaries. Dpsan Deduisin ton, Mass. His place of burial is t. L. Ankerson " " - Hommel Robert E. William E. ApUn cials informed .the Union that James H. Hudson not known. Surviving is his wife, VA HOSPITAL Charies H. Bean Henry E. Humplvey Robert E. Peck, 53: Brother Peck, Annie K. Burns of 8 Armandine blood bank facilities at the hospital MIAMI. FLA. C. J. Beck £. G. - Knapp were too limited to store more who sailed in the engine depart­ Street, Dorcester, Mass. Lionel McLaughlin Claburn E. Reed Charles Burton Leo H. Lang Owen Butler H. Ledbetter than a small amount, of blood re­ ment and was a member of the JEFFERSON HOSPITAL 8. C. Carregal Jesse Lyles 4v 4 4 PHILADELPHIA. PA. serve and consequently would be SIU since December 5, 1938, died Lester J. Carver Oscar F. Maderc Jose Rodriguez Ralph Murray Churchill, 77: G. W. Champlin S. J. MarineUo unable to handle a large reserve of heart failure on June 28, 1954, Richard W. Clark William G. Moore USPHS HOSPITAL specifically for the SIU. Accord­ at Port Louis, Mauritius. His place Brother Churchill died of a heart 6. Cope Gregore Morejon MEMPHIS. TENN. D. D. Dambrino Billy Russell Arthur I. Nelson ingly, the Union has had to fall of burial is not known. Surviving ailment on July 19, 1954, at Boston, Emile P. Davis William D. Ott back on the practice of donating is his wife, Lillian Emely Peck of Mass. A member of the steward USPHS HOSPITAL Scrio M. Dedoso John C. Rehn GALVESTON. TEXAS Eric R. Eklund blood when needed and is able to Bay Avenue, Green Harbor, Mass. department, sailing on SIU ships W.- E. Reynolds Hubert CanlweU M. N. McQuiddy A. Fabricant Edward Samrock since May 11, 1951, he was buried meet the need this way. G. K. Ekelund James R. Mathews rhoraas Fields John E. Sanders i 4" E. H. Emery at St. Patricks Cemetery. Lowell, Mtrrray A. Plyler M. C. Caddy ^Hospital authorities at Staten Edward V.' Saul Duane R. Fisher H. E. Rosecrans Nathan Gardner Salbata Seric Island also make it a practice of Antonio Dans, 56: A resident of Mass. He is survived by his wife, Karl A. HeUamn E. A. Spaulding Claude H. Gilliam R. L. Skinner A. G. Knighton asking patients to give blood dona­ Charles B. Young New York, Brother Dans died of a Gerti'ude May Churchiil of 1 Jack H. Gleason Andrew Stauder. Jr. Jose E. Leston Raymond Gorju Fred O. SuUlns tions if they are in condition to do circulatory. ailment at Governeur Chauncy Street, Cambridge, Mass. Ray M. Green J. D. Thomas USPHS HOSPITAL so. They find that few patients will Hospital, NYC, on March 23, 1954. Seifert Hamilton Jack F. Thornburg 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Curtis L. Hancock Lonnie R. Tickle refuse such requests, and that Sea­ C. D. Anderson He had been, sailing in the engine Charles Neumaier Joseph C. Lupton, 33: A former VirgU L. Harding B. W. Tlngley Simon Bunda Joseph Perreira farers have an excellent record of department since November 24, official of the SIU, Brother Lupton John L. Hinton J. E. Ward Henry J. Childs W. S. Singleton Lyle Hipp Ernest H. jVebb ' compliance in this respect. Benny M. Foster 1945. Burial was at the Ferncliff died in Frankford Hospital, Phila­ P. S. Yuzon Olav Gustavsen The solution to the blood bank Jemetery, Hartsdale, NY. USPHS HOSPITAL delphia, Pa., as a result of multiple STATEN ISLAND, NY USPHS HOSPITAL Paul Albano injuries suffered when he fell into Michael Lesko SEATTLE. WASH. Roeco Albanese Nils Lundquist Stephen Burskey V. K. Ming a hold aboard the SS Barbara Birdie W. Biggs Fillip Madsen A. Lawrence Craig Rene! Palmer Frietchie. A member of the SIU John J. Brennen Perfecto Mangual Woodrow Drake Ira Pedersen 1-eo D. Burino Felix kliraiKla since June 6, 1941. sailing in the F. Fondlla , . G. Rosson Ervin Crabtree Raymond Myers Sverre Johannessen Anthony Sakellis deck department, - he was buried I ranee DeBcaumont Francis O'Neill John B. McCurdyJohn J. Doherty T. Papoutsoglov at Riverside Memorial Park, Nor­ Robert Ellis U'SPHS HOSPITAL " Florq Regaldo folk, Va. Surviving is his wife, F. E. Farrell BOSTON. MASS. Charley W. Rhodes Andrew Franklin Frank Alasavich Gilbert L. Parry G. H. Robinson Annie Lorraine Lupton of 6106 Horace B. GaskiU Frank Albano J. P. Petrusewlcz Edwin Rushton Herbert Street, Norfolk. Estell Godfrey James Penswick Robert O. Smith Mattl Ruusukallio ' I ' Seafarers In Hospitals Shipmates' Gift For Sick Daughter John Horn James Hough^ Walton Hudson Albert Jarrell Chester B. Jensen Vincent Jones Noral Jorgensen Herman Sampson Ira JSandt Stanley A. Sargeant WUUam G. Sargent Warren 'Smith James F. Thomson James-^Waldron SEASIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF. James H. Babson USPHS HOSPITAL H. Jon^er'^^*^' . ^ USPHS HOSPITAL ^JANHATTAN BEACH. NY James Lawlor p Leetma. i.'A'"'* ?• Blanks James R. Lrels Robert L. Booker Arthur Lomas ^omas Bryant Francis F. Lynch Joseph 0. carr Joseph McGraw Wo Yee Choe Archibald McGuigan Jar Chong David Mcllreath John J. DrIscoU' Frank Mackay Matthew Gardiner Eugene Nqlson Bart E. Guranlck G. B. Shumaker John B. Haas Robert Sizcmore -v "Thomas Isaksen Henry E. Smitit Johh'W. Keuian Harry S. Tuttle Frederick Landry Virgil B. WUmoth USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Algot Bogren Samuel H. Mills Steven Boides _ Frank S. Paylor Jessie A. Clarke T. R. PhiUips Kenneth L. Collins Eugene G. Plahn F. A. Cuellar Joseph H. Roberta Samuel Doyle A. W. Sadenwater Franklin D. Gilman Russell Simmons Gorman T. Glaze Edward S. Simoner Bienvenido V. Ledo F. V. Thommen Tony Mastantuno C.' W. Mathews USPHS HOSPI^AL S.WANNAH. GA. Paul B. Bland John H. Morris Benny W. Brinson Richard F. Roberts Willie C. Sanders R. Carrollton Randolph Shedd Lucius A. DeWitt Leslie F. Swegan Albert W. Lima Jimmie Littleton G. C. Truesdeff William J. WoU« Avis E. Meadows J. T. Moore CHARITY HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANA NEIV ORLEANS, LA. Edward. H. Buckley S. V. Kilpatrick Jack N. Oows VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Sidney S. ,.lrby • 4^ - Illllp® JiiliilliPili fr' ' \ Crewmembers of the Peninsula Mariner are represented by ship's delegate Jim Tanner (left), carpenter, in presentation of $77 gift to J. P. Crawford, AB, and Mi-Si: Crawford for their ill daughter, Rosemary. The 14-year-old girl was stricken with polio while her father was on the Peninsula Mariner in the Far East. 4 4 Ray W. Larson, 54: A heart ail­ ment was the cause of death for Brother Larsen on January 7, 1954, at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, Md, He had been sailing in the engine department on SIU ships since May 4, 1951. Burial was at the Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, Md, Designated as-his beneficiary is a friend, Charles Hoofnagle of 1635 Chilton Street, Baltimore: 4 4 4 Armando Pimentel, 30: Brotiier Pimentel died of visceral conges­ tion on November 11, 1953, in New York, NY. He had been sailing in the steward department on SIU ships for a short time in 195S. Burial was at the Municipal CemeSan Juan, Puerto Rico. • --4 -M • Vfl •'?1 f <•! :M �SEATARiaaS 4t LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND OUl> D t S T R iCt • A f I T le' i Vj I'®! o"t A Vt( lU- lib ^3 10, itv |3l ar o': lies heavily on shipboard ,dele-' gates to keep the ships up to snuff. That in a Way puts the delegare on a little bit of a spot, because the crew looks to him to get them satisfaction. So if the plumbing leaks, if the old man doesn't put out a draw on time, if the coffee runs low or the mate works oh deck, the delegate is the one who has tq^ answer the question, "What are we going to do about> it?'f The worried-looking fellow you see above sometimes has reason to frowrt, because un­ like the chairman of the appleblossom festival, his is far more than an honorary job. t • ^ e - • -T- '- ;r isv Your ship's delegate has, to represent you, the crew, some­ times thousands of miles from^ home. He has to be an expert on the Union contract with,its ^ numerous clauses (and many of your delegates know that doC' ument backwards and forwqrds). He has to be a pretty good hand dt keeping all kinds of records, and has to be. able to stand up to "ship's officers and state his case with firmness . and tact, to get you, the crew, what's your^ue without alien­ ating topside. " •*. . •" • > - . •.•A .'.l.-V -JV \\ v-5; A" , Most delegates take their ' jobs seriously and bring in''V good clean ship.' . It helps them/:;\ \ ' v'| considerably if/the crew dn-^ A derstands their problems' and " ^''/; v'-If stands-'with them at all times. Remem^r, while he'eyour del/JJ e^ate, he's also a working Sha- ' -//.f 'fdr^r, doing his part on his own to make shipboard living more , ^ cohifbrtghll^ -.for everybody. Tjie Union has never made any secret of the fact thajf jt re•J •«i; -• - * --Ft I '• 6 : .W'r, 1 ••. T-r-'- ' • * '• •* . ^i''V "'• • - • • f � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 3, 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. 18 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HALF OF US TRAMP FLEET GIVEN GOV'T OK TO TRANSFER WELFARE PLAN WILL RUN BALTIMORE HALL CAFETERIA LOW RATES TIE UP SIU FISH FLEET MANY SEEK SIU OFFICE; NOMINATIONS NEAR END SHRINE HONORS LOST SEAMEN UNION TO EXPOSE SHIP CHANDLERS' SLOPCHEST ABUSES 'ANDY FURUSETH' TO SAIL AGAIN IT'S FINAL! 50 50 NOW CARGO LAW COMMIES DIG IN AS GOV'T OK'S ILA THE ANTI-UNION MEDICINE SHOW WATERMAN IDLES 15 SHIPS, 'RUNAWAYS' RATES BLAMED SA CRASH WITNESSES FREE--STILL PUZZLED NEW CLAIMS ACT TO AID WAR-IMPRISONED SEAMEN HOUSE GROUP URGES CURBS ON MSTS EISENHOWER VETOES SPEEDY QUARANTINE DEATH TAKES PHIL LEVIN OF HQ STAFF SIU HITS MILITARY BANS FAVORING MSTS IN KOREA SEA CHEST ENEMIES NEW WELFARE SERVICES SHIP TRANSFER FOLLIES NOMINATIONS REMINDER SIU SEA CHEST WACOSTA SHIPBOARD MEETING GIVES CREW A BELLYFUL OF WATERMELON SEAMEN FROM NEW ZEALAND GET MORE HONORS, LESS $ LIFE UPON THAT BOUNDING MAIN CAN BE A SWEET OR SAD REFRAIN $, NOT WAR ARE CONCERN IN SAIGON NELSON HEADS COAST HOSPITAL SIU HAS FINE BLOOD DONOR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/3/1954 1954 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5149dc8ee603b8979fc6d09ae7701c4f.PDF d02b9dfc0b6e127654ddbce1074e640d PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU COMPANIES OET IS'MORE VICTORIES k«i iliiiiBllliiiiili.. iiiiililiiilillilf PAGE 9 pwtiiis UNIONS WAND m PAGE FIRM ON SOVIET GRAIN SHIPMENT ^ ^ ^ • ii: :•!; •; i,is?, ,: 'iA. •:: :»aiipA6E 3 'J'"-:" •SiiifisiisSis f-lPlP �Taf Twm SEAFARERS Bcptembcr S, IHt LOC Testifies Before House Committee Meany Urges Overhaul Of Jobless Insurance System WASHINGTON—A major overhaul and modernizing of the 30-year old unemployment insurance system was strongly backed by AFL-CIO President George Meany before the House Ways & Means Committee recently. Testifying in favor of the"*" The result has been that In most and documented," Meany Administration bill sponsored surveyed told the committee. "What do they states "benefits are geared to insuf­ by Committee Chairman Wil­ do? They use up their savings. They ficient financing arrangements," bur D. Mills (D-Ark.). the federa­ tion president pointed out: • Less than half the unemployed — four out of 10 — are drawing Insurance nayments. State disquali­ fication rules, state regulations on eligibility and the exhaustion of payments under the "limited dura­ tion provisions" of state laws are primarily responsible. • Among jobless workers who are- covered, unemployment com­ pensation supplies a "maximum" payment averaging 42 percent of the work's usual salary, far below the 65 percent existing in 1939 when the system went into effect. "It is not only a failure for these people." Meany said. "It is also the landlord, the grocer, the merchant who are losing out. Be­ cause of its shortcomings, jobless pay replaces less than $2 out of every $5 lost through unemploy­ ment" — the current seasonally adjusted average being 3.5 million jobless in this "good year." "Rusty With Neglect" "The economic functions of un­ employment benefits as a purchas­ ing power stabilizer have become rusty with neglect," he told the committee. The Administration bill, on which Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz was the lead-off witness, would strengthen the system by raising the taxable wage base for employ­ ers to $5,600 at once and to $6,600 in 1971. It would extend coverage to about 5 million workers now left unpro­ tected and lift state benefit pay­ ments to 50 percent of lost wages, subject to a gradually rising ceiling of two-thirds of each state's average wages. It would also create a new federal extended-benefit program for workers who have exhausted state benefits, up to an additional 26 weeks. This would be financed in part by a small increase in pay­ roll taxes, partly from general federal revenues. "The problems workers face trying to live in the 1960s with benefits appropriate to some by­ gone era have been extensively borrow money. They move to cheaper housing or move in with somedhe else. They sell what they can. They ask for help from friends and relatives. Some of them—if they can bring themselves to do it and many cannot — will ask for help from public or private welfare or assistance agencies. In short they are forced to do the very things that an unemployment insurance program is supposed to prevent. Benefits Insufficient It was "hoped and expected" 30 years ago, he continued, that the federal law would "equalize the tax burden" between states and thus "remove the possibility of in­ terstate competition of the worst kind—competition based on human hardship." This hope died "because the law set no minimum standards for the benefit provisions — the eligibility, amount, duration and disqualifying penalities, while at the same time the law permitted different tax rates among the sev­ eral states." with the tax rate set for those "whose first concern is the tax rate rather than the needs of the un­ employed." Totally separate tax rates leave each state facing "the specter of insolvency," and states with low rates use it as a "sales argun)ent" to attract industry, he continued. The provisions of the Mills bill for federal payments to meet the needs of the long-term jobless — those out of work 26 weeks or longer — is not "federalization," the AFL-CIO president said, but "fiscal responsibility." Every state would "continue to have its own fund," he observed. State administrations would "con­ tinue to be governed by their own state civil service laws" or com­ parable laws. Tax schedules would "continue to be a matter of state determination." The federal government would set minimum benefit standards, he said, but "there is nothing new (Continued on page 23) SlU Companies Receive Twelve More Victorys WASHINGTON — The Maritime Administration has released 25 more vessels from the reserve fleets for reactiva­ tion. SlU-contracted companies are slated to operate twelve of the newly-reactivated ves-f sels. Pacific Far East—Swarthmore This is the third batch of Victory; States Steamship — reserve fleet ships to be released by MARAD in recent months. In July, 15 vessels were ordered recommissioned, of which SlUcontracted companies will operate 10. On August 13, eight vessels were ordered reactivated and will be operated by SlU Pacific District-contracted companies. ~ The companies will serve as general agents for the Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service. Three-Week Job It takes about three weeks to refit a mothballed vessel and MARAD hopes to have work be­ Sept. 3, '65 Vol. XXVII, No. 18 gun on some of the latest batch of Official Publication of the SIUNA ships immediately. A scarcity of Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes & Inland Waters skilled shipyard workers brought District, AFL-CIO about by the steady decline in the Executive Board U.S. shipbuilding industry threat­ PAUL HALL, President ens to slow down the reactivation CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARR process however. Exec. Vice-Preg, Vice-President AL KERR LtNosEY WILLIAMS SIU Atlantic & Gulf-con­ Sec.-Treas. Vice-President tracted companies slated to ROB. A. MATTHEWS AL TANNER operate newly-released vessels Vice-President Vice-President are Alcoa Steamship, which HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and will get the Wake Forest Publications Victory; Bloomfield Steam­ Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Asst ship, which will operate the Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: Brigham Victory; Delta Steam­ ROBERT ARONSON. ROBERT MILOROM: Art Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN. ship — Barre Victory, South­ western Victory; Isthmian — Rice Victory; and Waterman Steamship—^Annlston Victory, Citadel Victory. Pacific District Pwbllsliad bIwMkly at tha^ haadquartar SIU Pacific District-con­ of tha Saafarart Intamatlonal Union, At iantle. Cult, Lakaa and Inland Watan tracted companies slated to District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avanua, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tal. HYaclnth 9-««00. operate vessels released on Sacond class postage paid at tha Post August 24 are American Presi­ Offica In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act of Aug. 24, 1»l£ dent, which will operate the Bucknell Victory; Matson Navigation — Xavier Victory; Pine Bluff Victory and the Monroe Victory. Of the 48 ships released from the mothball fleets this year to serve during the Southeast Asia emergency, 31 are being or will be operated by SlU-contracted companies. By Paul Hall The Seafarers International Union of North America has spared no effort in its inceasing fight to make the United States a first-rate mari­ time power on the oceans of the world. As we have all ctmie to realize, this is a hard, uphill fight which is not made easier by the fact that many of our publicly-elected officials in the past have been content to sit by and watch the American-flag merchant fleet slowly dwindle, away. During recent months we have witnessed moves in Washington indicating that the Federal government is getting around to considering new policies that could push this country's fleet back into a position of pre-eminence in the world. However, our military situation in Viet nam is serving to put the spotlight on the declining U.S. merchant fleet more effectively than almost anything that has occurred in the maritime world to date. Congress and special presidential committees have been concentrating on such topics as the economics of the maritime industry, the com­ petitive position of the U.S.-flag fleet aiRong the nations of the world and other complicated problems which must be analyzed before solu­ tions can be proposed to upgrade the American fleet. The sudden emergence of a multitude of demands on our nation's merchant fleet created by the stepped-up U.S. military efforts in Vietnam has pointed to one inescapable conclusion that has pushed these investigations into the background. If the United States is to be the world's strongest power, it needs a fleet commensurate with its global military obligations. The U.S. now has well over 100,000 American fighting men in Viet­ nam. This Army needs extensive supplies, vehicles, ammunitions and replacements. These military commitments have created what has come to be known as the Vietnam "Sealift" in which our merchant fleet plays a vitally important role. One of the first lessons which Washington has learned from the Sealift has been that there are not enough vessels in the U.S.-flag merchant fleet to do the necessary job. Our nation's military strategists are now faced with the fact that they have to endure costly delays and spend large amounts of money to get World War 11 vessels out of mothballs and back into service. In a larger emergency this kind of delay could well lead to a national tragedy. The military planners are quickly beginning to realize that a large, modem, fast merchant fleet should immediately be available to carry the men and supplies desperately needed in Vietnam. In view of the facts, it is interesting to note that the top brass in the Pentagon no longer speaks glowingly about the role of air power in supplying a military operation the size of the one in which we are engaged in. In the event that our military experts have any doubt a'oout the need for this country possessing the most nodem fleet afloat, they have only to take a close look at the sealift in action. The massive transport operation is providing the ironic spectacle of the world's most advanced fighting equipment moving on outmoded World War 11 ships, the majority of which were built more than 20 years ago. We find it hard to understand why the U.S. must rely on ships more than two decades old to provide the margin of military superiority needed if we are to turn back the communist tide. The United States and its allies are locked in a titanic struggle with the Communist world to insure the survival of freedom. We in the U.S. have already given evidence of our intent of sparing no expense to make sure we emerge victorious shouid military conflict become in­ evitable. It is difficult for us, as it must be to our boys fighting in the jungles of Vietnam, to understand why we must settle for second best in this struggle. Contract Negotiations Continue At Headquarters SEAFARERS LOG Members of the SIU rank-and-file negotiating committee were in session at headquarters recently with representatives of the negotiating committee for SlU-contracted companies as contract talks continued to progress. Taking part in the contract negotiations was SIU vicepresident in charge of contracts, Robert Mathews (center, rear). Members of the rank-andfile negotiating committee seated with Mathews included Seafarers Irvin Glass, Jay Coheiii Robert Creel, Ed Kelly and Larry Tryan. Another member of the rank-and-file committee. Seafarer Bill Burke was not present when the picture was taken. The companies negotiating committee, represented the Waterman Steamship Company, Transeastern, Bloomfield, Calmer, Penn Shipping, Marine Carriers, Moore-McCormack, Isthmian, Alcoa, Sea-Land, Victory Car­ riers and the Delta Steamship Company. ' Uw. V, ill. �SEAFARERS §f9ttmbtit S. 196S LOG Fourfeen Oldtimers Twenty-Nine Congressmen Retire On Pensions Urge Agriculture Department Adhere To 50-50 Provisions Mullen Franco Jackson Xidias Fourteen additional Seafarers have joined the growing ranks of SIU veterans whose retirement years are protected by lifetime $150 monthly pension checks. The fourteen additional pen-"*^ Born in New York, he and his sioners, whose claims were re­ wife Delia now make their home cently approved by the Sea­ in Buffalo, N.Y. Mullen last sailed farer's Welfare Board, are James Xidias, 65, Joseph Roy Jackson 68, Louis Franco, 53, Michael J Mullen, 80, Joseph O. Bush, 62 Vincent P. Villa, 65, George Meltrer, 49, Albert Wilford Nelson, 65 Benjamin W. Baum, 64, Henry C Callahan, 61, John W. Picou, 62, William E. Lane, 55, Walter H Cook, 54, and George W. Flood, 60 Xidias joined the SIU in the port of New York, sailing as an • FWT in the engine department A native of Greece, he now makes his home in New York City. He last sailed aboard the Steel Ap­ prentice. Jackson sailed as a tugman after Joining the SIU Inland Boatmens Union in the port of Buffalo, New York. Born in New York State he and his wife Helen make their home in Hamburg, N.Y. Jackson last sailed for the Great Lakes Towing Company. Franco signed on with the SIU in the port of Baltimore where he sailed as a member of the steward department. A native of Puerto Rico, he still makes his home there with his wife Apolonia. Mullen sailed as a scowman after joining the SIU Inland Boat­ mens Union in the port of Buffalo. MM&P Ratifies New Contract NEW YORK—The rank-and-file membership of the Masters Mates and Pilots has voted overwhelm­ ingly to ratify a new contract with eight shipping companies, bring­ ing the 78 day old strike by the union to an end. Members of the American Radio Association, voting here and in Houston, have also accepted a new contract with the eight shipping companies by a large margin. However, as the LOG went to pre^, voting in New Orleans, Baltimore and some other ports was sUU continuing. ARA and MM&P representatives reached accord with the shipown­ ers on Sunday, August 28 and the rank-and-file began balloting yes­ terday, September 1. Members of the Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association voted overwhelmingly on August 19 to accept a new agreement between MEBA and the eight operators. The solution of the major issues of dispute between the three unions and the industry was based on a formula proposed by Presi­ dent Johnson involving the man­ ning scale on automated ships. The formula calls for a longrange study of the problem under the direction of Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and AFL-CIO President George Meany with a (Continued on page 23) for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Bush joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk, Virginia, sailing as an FWT in the engine department. Born in Alabama, he now makes his home in Llnwood, Pennsyl­ vania. Villa sailed as a cook after Join­ ing the SIU Inland Boatmens Union in the port of Houston, Texas. A native of the Phillipine WASHINGTON — Strong support for wholehearted compliance with the nation's cargo preference laws was voiced in Congress recently as the House of Representatives debated the Administration's Omnibus Agriculture bill. Twentynine members of the House by the Department of should not be forthcoming at the took the floor to demand supported Agriculture. Summarizing the expense of the maritime industry, Union's message to Congress, he which is essential to the national that the Agriculture De­ pointed out that while billions of defense and the country's com­ partment and other govern­ ment agencies strictly adhere to the laws' provisions which provide that a minimum of 50 percent of government-gener­ ated cargoes will be carried on American-flag merchant ships. As the debate opened. Congress­ man John M. Murphy (D.-N. Y.) in­ troduced a statement of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America calling on Congress to in­ sure that the Agriculture Depart­ ment obey the letter of the cargo preference law to preserve the declining strength of the Americanflag merchant marine. Urges Commitment In entering the SIU statement Into the Congressional Record, Representative Murphy declared that the House should insist on the Cargo Preference Program being dollars are being spent to subsidize U. S. Agriculture at home, and make it competitive in world mar­ kets, attempts are being made to deprive the American-flag mer­ chant marine of a fair share of these agricultural cargoes. (The House of Representatives passed HR 9811, the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 on August 19 by a vote of 221-172.) Fair Return In its statement the SIU empha­ sized that it was not opposing the new Agricultural Bill. The Union declared that the farmer Is en­ titled to enjoy a fair return for his la'oor,'but that this same principle should apply to other American workers, including those in the maritime industry. The SIU" ad­ vocated providing constructive sup­ port for the agriculture industry, but asserted that this support Reaffirm Support Of 50-50 Bush Villa Islands, he and his wife Martha presently make their homo in Houston. Meltzer Joined the SIU in the port of New York, sailing as a member of the steward depart­ ment. Born in New York, he con­ tinues to make his home there. Nelson signed on with the SIU in the port of New York where he sailed as an AB in the deck de­ partment. Born in New York, he lives in the Bronx. He last shipped aboard the Fairland. Baum sailed as a tugboat cap­ tain after Joining the SIU Inland Boatmens Union in the port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A na­ tive of North Carolina, he and his wife Phoebe now make their home in Camden, New Jersey. Baum last sailed for the Marine Towing Company. CaUahan Joined the SIU RaU- Mcltier Ndson way Marine Region in the port of New York, sailing as a deck­ hand. Born in New York, he and his wife Theresa now make their home in North Bergen, New Jersey. Callahan last sailed for the New York Central Railroad. Picou signed on with the SIU in the port of New Orleans where he sailed as a member of the steward department. Born in Louisiana, he now makes his home in New Orleans with his wife Laua-Etta. He last shipped aboard the Overseas Joyce. Lane sailed as a mem/ber of the engine department after joining (Continued on page 7) Maritime Unions Stand Firm On Soviet-Bloc Grain Shipments NEW YORK—-The Joint Maritime Labor Committee, which is composed of six maritime unions including the SIU, has informed President Johnson in a telegram that their position is "unchanged" on the use of U.S. flag ships for at least fifty percent of grain shipments to Soviet bloc nations. They expressed confidence that the President' will resist "selfish pressures" for repeal of this requirement. The telegram was drafted at a meeting of the Joint Committee called after reports that the President was considering lifting the restriction that at least 50 percent of such cargoes must move in American-flag ships. The 50-50 provision was first announced by the late President Kennedy as part of the 1963 Russian grain deal. President Johnson later gave his pledge to AFL-CIO President George Meany that It would be continued. The telegram, signed by International Longshoremen's Associa­ tion President Teddy Gleason, who is chairman of the Joint Maritime Labor Committee, stated: "The Joint Maritime Labor Committee this morning held a special meeting on the question of reported pressures to force repeal of Administration" policy requiring that at least fifty percent grain shipments to Iron Curtain countries must be shipped on U.S. flag vessels. "This requirement was established by your Administration in recognition of the fact that it is a minimum necessary for protecting the interest of our country in a strong American merchant marine, for protecting the jobs of thousands of Amer­ ican workers and for assuring that our country derives full economic and psychological advantage from the sale of grain needed by the Soviets. "The interests of our country are unchanged and the stand of our unions on this issue is unchanged. "It is unthinkable that our country under your leadership will bow to blackmail originating from greedy grain dealers and foreign interests including the Soviet bloc nations. This would indeed be a sorry blow to our country and to the thousands of American seamen who today are delivering military supplies to our armed forces in South Vietnam and who count on your firm support of a strong American flag merchant marine. "We are confident that your Administration will not yield to the selfish pressures seeking to change the requirement that a minimum of 50 percent of grain shipments be shipped on U.S. flag ships." In addition to the ILA and SIU, the Joint Committee is com­ posed of representatives of the National Maritime Union, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Masters, Mates & Pilots, and the American Radio Association. merce. The SIU strongly urged mem­ bers of the House to demand that the Department of Agriculture clarify its intentions toward the U.S.-fiag merchant marine before passing the Agricultural Bill. National Support Following the Introduction of the SIU statement. House mem­ bers from districts on the east, west and Gulf coasts as well as the Great Lakes and the mid west all arose to speak in favor of the need to build a strong Americanflag merchant marine. (The text of the remarks of the 29 congressman appears on pages 12, 13, 14, 15). Several of the representatives pointed to the fact that Americanflag ships in some categories carry less than 50 percent of the cargoes generated under Public Law 480. They declared that this minimum percentage had been turned into a maximum figure as administered by Department of Agriculture of­ ficials and called for a reversal of this practice. Assurances Doubted Several congressmen publicly doubted assurances expressed by Agriculture Secretary O r v i 11 e Freeman in letters that he was a strong supporter of the country's merchant marine and desired to protect the interests of the U.S.fiag fleet as well as the interests of the farmer. In expressing these doubts they pointed to the poor record of PL 480 cargoes carried by American-flag shipping under Secretary Freeman's administra­ tion and called for a commitment by the Agriculture Department to full compliance in assigning these cargoes to U.S.-fiag vessels. Speakers Speaking in behalf of a strong U.S.-fiag merchant marine and ef­ fective compliance with the cargo preference laws by Agriculture Department officials were Repre­ sentatives Thomas M. Pelly (R.Wash.), Harlan Hagen (D.-Calif.), Jacob H. Gilbert (D.-N.Y.), John M. Murphy (D.-N.Y.), Robert E. Sweeney (D.-Ohio), Samuel N. Friedel (D.-Md.), Paul G. Rogers (R.-Fla.), Phillip Burton (D.-Calif.), Edward A. Garmatz (D.-Md.), Joseph G. Minish (D.-N.J.), Sey­ mour Halpern (R.-N.Y.), William A. Barrett (D.-Pa.), Lenor K. Sul­ livan (D.-Mo.), James A. Byrne (D.Pa.), Dominick V. Daniels (D.-N.J.), Paul A. Fino (R.-N.Y.), Leonard Farbstein (D.-N.Y.), Thomas N. Downing (D.-Va.), Paul J. Krebs (D.-Va.), Abraham J. Multer (D.N.Y.), Porter Hardy, Jr. (D.-Va.), Alton A. Lennon (D.-N.C.), John H. Dent (D.-Pa.), Thomas C. McGrath, Jr. (D.-N.J.), James H. Morrison (D.-La.), Jamie L. Whitten (D.Miss.), Bob Casey (D.-Tex.), Hugh L. Carey (D.-N.Y.) and Joseph P. Addabbo (D.-N.Y.). �PaiaViV SEAFARERS avttmUK s, JMI LOG House OKs Labor-Backed Immigration Law Revision By Earl (iiilll Shopord. Ylee-Presideat, AHanlia WASHINGTON—The House voted overwhelming approval of the Administration's im­ migration bill scrapping the 41-year-old "national origin" quota system that President John­ Former Seafarer Gets Gov't Post son only a few hours before had assailed as "shameful." Conrratulatioiui wera thu order of the lilay aronad the New Turk hall In place of the quotas— as many SIU men sent alone their best wishes to former Seafarer Leon such as those mentioned viously been accepted by the House. which gear a country's immi­ countries, Cilmenko who was recently appointed to the post of Deputy Industrial by the President, would be given 243-150. . gration allotment to the per­ special preference through the as­ Commissioner for the New York City office of the State Industrial The compromise authorized $3.36 centage of Americans of that signment of unused quotas from billion of the $3.38 billion original­ Commission. Prior to his years with the Labor Department, Climenko national origin as determined by other countries. ly sought by the Administration, sailed SIU and, from 1943-44, he served as assistant to the late Mathew the 1920 census — the House bill Spouses, children and parents of but this figure was trimmed by would set an annual overall ceil­ Woll, a first vice-president of the AFL. ing of 170,000 on immigrants from U.S. citizens would be exempt from $75 million the next day In ttie A happy victim of cupid's arrow, Francisco Molsllio has been hold­ countries outside the Western the 20,000-a-year-per-country limi­ House Appropriations subcommit­ Hemisphere. This would be applied tation, as would resident of coun­ tee. It was the smallest reduction ing off shipping out as long as he can. Francisco is telling boys around on a first-come, first-served iDasis tries in the Western Hemisphere. ever proposed by the subcommittee, the hall that there will soon be wedding bells. Then It's back to the with a limit of 20,000 of the total Other broad categories given spe- head by Rep. Otto E. Passman eial preference would be scientists, (D-La.), a long-time foe of foreign sea to support his spouse-to-be. He last sailed aboard the Alcoa Mariner. from any one country. artists and other professionals; aid. Luis Palaneo recently piled off the Steel Artisan where he sailed as In another major develop­ workers with special skills needed In other developments: ment, the Senate approved and bos'n on a round-the-world'er. Luis says hejs looking for a carpenter's to meet domestic labor shortages, sent to the White House a and refugees from communism. • The House, at press time, slot, preferably on another round the world or India run. compromise $3.36 billion for­ turned to consideration of the Ad­ The Senate Judiciary Committee Jack Cieator has been saying hello to a lot of his buddies around the eign aid program. It survived ministration's program of aid to currently is working on a com­ hall. Jack is off the Bienville and he's looking for an AB slot—on a a key lest the following day panion immigration reform bill, and higher education, which Includes far east run, if possible. Another familiar face around the New York when a House Appropriations federal scholarships, subsidized Senate sponsors are optimistic that subcommittee limited its cuts passage can be achieved before loans and stepped-up construction hall is Walter Kushner. Walt's passing the word he's looking for an AB to $75 million. job on a coastwise. He says he likes to stay close to home now that grants. Congress adjourns. The House finally cleared the he's set his heart and hopes on a particular lady. Walt last sailed aboard • The Senate without dissent The compromise foreign aid bill immigration reform measure, 318voted approval of the House-passed the Seatrain Texas. was cleared to the White House 95, after narrowly beating down a board to move a long at a fair Philadelphia Republican-sponsored attempt to with 48 Democratic and 19 Re­ bill authorizing construction of a pace in the coming weeks. $431-million rapid transit system publican senators voting for it, 16 Shipping continues at a fair clip put a blanket limitation, for the first for the District of Columbia In­ Democrats and 11 Republicans The boys around the Boston Hall In Philadelphia with no big changes time on immigration from other volving 25 miles of rail and subway expected in the coming weeks. against. are all giving the glad hand to American countries. Most of the 25-year SIU veteran Oskar (Rudy) debate centered on the amendment Essentially, it embodies the lines. Old - timer James Bergiria Is • The omnibus farm bill was happy as can be about his ffd. Kala who has his ffd and is looking proposed by Representative Clark House's one-year aid program, set­ MacGregor iR-Minn.) to impose a ting aside the Senate plan to pro­ passed by the House, 221-172,. after Jim last shipped aboard the Com­ for the first electrician's job to hit ceiling of 115,000 a year on im­ vide a two-year authorization, end a major battle was avoided when mander and is waiting for the first the board. Rudy last sailed aboard migration from all Western Hemis­ the program in its present form in the Administration agreed to per^ wiper's job to hit the board. Also the Steel Director as chief elec­ trician. Arthur Aheam is renewing 1967 and then impose drastic mit Treasury payment of a new proudly displaying his new ffd, phere nations. old acquaintances around the hall wheat subsidy rather than pass the changes in approach. The confer­ Amendments Beaten Bennie Crawford is around the hall while waiting to grab the first ship ence committee report had pre­ cost on to millers and bakers. waiting for a steward or cook's Job,. that opens up. Arty last sailed The amendments was first tenta­ His friends are all glad to see aboard the Cabins as a wiper. Wait­ tively approved, 156-154, on a nonBennie back on his feet and raring ing for a pumpman's slot aboard record vote, but the action was re­ to go. Last sailing aboard the another floating hotel like his last versed by roll call, 218-189, with Columbia, Bennie lus nothing but vessel the Mt. Washington, Charlie 70 Democrats and 119 Republicans praise for the 'Seafareis Welfare Perrin has been making the rounds voting for the limitation and 205 Plan which, he says, came through here. Democrats and 13 Republicans with flying colors for him during against it. The party breakdown Gerald Conant is telling all his By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treosurer his recent illness. on final passage o.f the bill was 209 pals that he's glad to be home Democrats and 109 Republicans After a vacation trip to the west where he can get in some work for, 70 Democrats and 25 Republi­ coast with his wife and three around the house and be with hi* cans against. Many a Seafarer can recall clearly that it wasn't too many years ago children, C. Hennsely is back in the family for a while. Jerry recently The immigration reform measure when the only thing he could count on from a job was a month's pay. hall and waiting for the Petrochem piled off the Steel Surveyor where had strong labor backing, which The idea of monetary assistance for himself .or his family In time of on a coastwise run. Brother Henn­ he sailed as an AB. was reaffirmed early in the debate sickness or old age when he could no longer work was virtually un­ sely, who made the west coast trip Norfolk by AFL-CIO Legislative Dir. An­ known. via auto and trailer, says he can drew J. Biemiller in a letter to all Shipping has been very good in Today's Seafarer, on the other hand, faces completely different con­ hardly wait to start travelling in House members. Norfolk, with the outlook for the a normal way again — by ship. His ditions. He knows he can perform his job secure in the knowledge that immediate future expected to be last ship was the Globe Progress. "It is high time that this his Union has provided a vast welfare plan which will help both him and national origin system, which his family in time of sickness and old age, and also will assist his loved Longtime SIU veteran William Mc­ favorable. Donald is just in off the Kent after Raymond Waterfield who was has too long reflected an atti­ ones after he has passed on. a run to India. taken off ship sick in New York, is tude of ethnic bigotry, should SIU members have shown time and again that they are aware of recuperating nicely in Norfolk he wiped from the statute Baltimore their improved benefits situation. One of the major Indications of where he is now an out patient. books," Biemiller declared. Shipping for the pest two week this is that 60 percent of our Union members are married and support­ Ray says that he really appreciated He charged that the quotas had ing families.Figures coming into our department show that the num­ period has been good, and pros­ the SIU Welfare Plan and would "damaged the image of America as ber of our brothers who are getting married is increasing every day. pects for the coming period con­ have been squarely behind the a land of freedom and opportunity This is obviously a good trend. It means that the professional sea­ tinue tp be promising. At the eight ball without it. Ray last dip­ in the eyes of people around the man is a man who will make a career out of sailing, rather than taking present moment, we have the ped out as an FWT aboard the world and of our own citizens." Transarctie about to come out of Globe Progress. a trip and then quitting until his money runs out. layup. It should crew up within Johnson conveyed his own ur­ Tom Stubbs says that he's had Not only has the Union built up a welfare plan to provide for the gency over the need for reform in married seaman and children, but it has also provided proportionate the next two weeks. There have enough vacation time and is ready also been rumors that Calmar will a letter to House Speaker John W. benefits for our single members. 4 break out another one of their to go again as an oiier, preferably McCormack declaring that no bill While SIU men who are married Liberty ships, the Kenmar. This on a European run. Last sailing before Congress "in terms of de­ may get more in benefits than our board, the inevitable extras, blood should give shipping out here an aboard the Globe Progress, Tom cency and equity is more demand­ single brothers, it should be re­ tranfusions, doctor calls, surgical looks fit and tan after his rest-up additional shot in the arm. and maternity expenses. ing of passage. ..." • on the beach. cognized that they have accepted Everyone is glad to see that Other forms of assistance in­ He noted that immigration re­ more responsibilities since they Just off the Beloit Victory where Marco Calgaro is back on his feet form had been urged by his three must think in terms of providing clude medical examinations, opti­ and sporting an ffd after a recent he sailed as an AB, F. M. Jones predecessors — President Truman, for the needs of two, three, four cal benefits, sickness and accident, shore accident that laid him up can't praise the chow on board Eisenhower and Kennedy — as well or more people. There can be little special disability, maintenance and that vessel highly enough. He was argument with the fact that the cure and special equipment to aid for about three weeks. Marco, who sorry to get off her, but says that as himself. last sailed aboard the Globe Ex­ married man's dollar must go a In recuperation from an illness or the Vietnam run is too hot for him "Four decades have been witness great deal further than that of a accident. In addition to the $4,000 plorer, says that he's feeling fine at this time of year. to this kind of need," he said. single member. and will ship steward aboard the death benefit and regular month­ "Countless Americans with ties of first ship going to the far east. Puerto Rico We should all remember that ly pension, special scholarships are family and heritage reaching be­ Piling off the Seamar C-4 and The Water Resources Authority yond the seas have cried out for the single Seafarer also has his awarded to both Seafarers and telling everyone within earshot responsibilities. He may be respon­ their children each year. has announced the signing of $5.28 this kind of action, what a fine ship and fine crew she sible for taking care of dependent From this brief survey it can floats, oldtimer Josef A. Czerwlnski million contract with a Texas firm "Our present restrictions say parents, younger members of his be readily seen that an SIU mem­ for the mounting of two thermo­ that Italians, Greeks, Spaniards, family or step or foster parents. ber has more at stake in his job will take a little rest before ship­ electric units in the Puerto Nuevo all the Southern European The Union welfare plan also pro­ than his nvonthly wages. While ping out again. Joe, who sails in plant. countries in particular, are not vides assistance for these depen­ many of our brothers sometimes the engine department, says he Max Acosta is back in town after hopes he can get another ship like - as desirable as others. What dents. take these extensive benefits for a stay in the hospital on the West the C-4. a shameful declaration!" Among the typical benefits pro­ granted, it should never be for­ Coast. Max doesn't like to stay on Boston The bill would phase out the na­ vided by the SIU welfare plan gotten that they are the result of the beach too long between runs, tional origin system by July 1, which a Seafarer and his family many hard-fought battles which Shipping has picked up quite a and he says that he's ready for a 1968. Meantime, thousands of may depend on are hospital ex­ were waged by you and your bit this period with the crowing of chief cook's job on whatever ship the Robin Trent. Wo expect the comes up. waiting applicants from low-quota penses, which include room and Union. Sill Welfare Plan Means Security �9e»tember f, IMf SEAFARERS Pace Jlr* LOG Meany Supports U.5, Action By Frank Dreiak, West Coast Representative SlU Men Respond To Emergency Call Up in Seattle, Seafarers came through in true SIU style when a mem­ ber of an SIUNA affiliated union sent out an emergency call for a rare type of blood. SIU members from Seattle responded to this distress call In the real spirit of the Brotherhood of the Sea. The wife of the stricken member has been joined by officials of his union In thanking SIU members for their timely aid. Retail automobile salesmen are continuing their walkout against San Francisco's new car dealers with impressive results. The local Motor Car Dealers Association has disclosed that Its members have lost 60 percent of their normal sales which occur at this time of year. The salesmen struck the dealers July 26 when negotiations stalled for a new contract. At the heart of the dispute is the dealers' refusal to consider the salesmen's wage proposals. Current estimates are that the strike will run for at least another two weeks, when the deal­ ers will show a good deal more interest about getting their sales force on the job again to show the 1966 models which will be put on display around October 1. San Francisco Shipping in San Francisco continues to be exceptionally good and the outlook appears to be excellent for the coming montb. Several ships which have been on the run to-f ^ Vietnam will be coming into port will take the first electrician'e job to pay off. The military situation that hita the board, no matter in the Far East has given the job where the ship is going. He last situation a real boost, as four out sailed on the Express Virginia. of every five ships that crew up Dave Sykes, an oldtimer who has here are headed for the Vietnam some vivid memories of the Union bonus area. Rated men continue when it used to make its home on to be in short supply, and all men Stone Street in New York, is on holding ratings who are now on the beach and taking it easy for a the beach are urged to register as while. He last shipped as bosun soon as possible. on the Rio Grande. Another oldDuring the past two weeks the timer who swears he'll take the Panooeanic Faith, Our Lady of first job to hit the board is Louis Peace and the Western Planet all Bernier who shipped as third cook paid off in the Bay area. Ships on th* Delaware which recently crewing up Included the Fairport, returned from Saigon. Fanwood, Transwestern and Over­ seas Rose. T. J. Kisman told us that it's about time he took a vacation after a long voyage as deck maintenance man on the Manhattan. After re­ covering from a long Illness, S. Boids signed on the Western Planet. Boids is a great man for the Far East shuttle runs and has spent the last five years on them. Wilmington The shipping situation in Wilm­ ington continues to be bright and clear, especially for men holding deck and engine ratings. Among the old, familiar faces around the hall here have been Victor Egel and Frank Lambertio who both took jobs on the San Francisco. Lambertio picked up the deck honcho's job from Red Braunstein who says he's due for some rest. Joe Myercheck is looking for a good ship after spending a couple of weeks with his folks. Also keep­ ing close tabs on the shipping board is Max Greenwals who is looking for a steward department job. John McElroy has registered again and vows he will take the first good steward's opening that comes along. Seattle Shipping has been pretty fair in this port and is expected to pick up considerably in the coming weeks. Vessels paying off during the last two weeks were the Sum­ mit, Anchorage, Overseas Rose, Seattle and Ames Victory. Amos Jaramillo tells us that he Vacation Pay As a result of instructions from an insurance represen­ tative covering the Union for possible theft or forgery of vacation payments to, mem­ bers, a change in the method of payment of SIU vacation benefits has become neces­ sary. All payments will now have to be made at an office of the Union and proper iden­ tification must be given at the same time. AFL-CIO Reaffirms Support Of Firm U.S. Vietnam Policy PORTLAND, Ore.—^The American labor movement is "wholeheartedly committed" to helping the nation fulfill its responsibilities in Viet Nam, AFL-CIO President George Meany told the American Legion convention in a speech in which he gave vigorous support to the course mapped out by Presi-^ dent Johnson. the Chinese," he continued, "the be sent to Hanoi, Peiping and Soviet Union shares responsibility Moscow. They should try to place "We have honored and wil for this act of destructive ag­ continue to honor this commit ment with full dedication and with out hesitation," he declared. 'Freedom and peace are the burning needs of all mankind. Our organizations can do much to help our country in its efforts to have the world meet these needs. "The present critical hour calls for close cooperation between our organizations in the pursuit and support of the aims proclailmed by President Johnson.' Meany recalled that the AFLCIO and the American Legion have had friendly relations for years "crowded with tension, turm oil and tragic conflict" during which dictatorships—^Fascist, Nazi Communist—"have been the source of catastrophic violence and war.' New Menace Today, he continued. Communist China Is the "principal, though not the sole, source of violence" In Viet Nam. "Despite all ita differences with U moH' wmm The observance of Union Label Week Is set fra* September 6-12. The union label is the consumers guarantee of boUi fair value and fair labw stand­ ards. It also is a guarantee to the consumer that he Is not supporting a sweatshop, but rather is endorsing an establishment whose workers are abie to maintain an American standard of living. AFL-CIO President George Meany, endorsed the 1965 Union Labei Week observance by declaring that organized workers should renew their determ­ ination to "look for the union label every day of tho week." "The labor movement has undergone vast changes during the lifetime of many who are stiii active union members," Meany reealied. "Our numbers have muitipiied five-fold; our prestige has grown in far greater proportion; our range of active in­ terests embraces every phase of American life. "At the same time our responsibiiities have also grown. We have acquired, without consciously seeking it, the role of the 'people's lobby,' the voice of the public interest on many issues. It is tb« labor movement that leads the great campaigns for social progress, such as medicare; that battles for morality and justice, as in the case of civil rights; that carries forward on many fronts the war against poverty, unempiosrment and human misery." Nevertheiess, he continued, it is weii to recali that though iabor's functions have broadened, "one of our earliest weapons is today one of our most valuable." "The union label and its sister-emblems, the shop card, store card and service button, are unmistak­ able symbols of fair wages and working conditions and union standards of quality," he said. "When we buy union label goods and services, we are aiso doing our part toward the broader objectives to which we are dedicated." Union Label Week is sponsored by tho AFL-CIO Union Labei and Service Trades Department. gression against the people of South Viet Nam. Moscow could, if it wanted to, hasten the end of bloodshed in Viet Nam by saying just one word. That word would be 'yes' in answer to President Johnson's repeated calls for nego­ tiating peace in Viet Nam." Many people in all parts of the world "simply do not know the facts" about this "tragic and ex­ panding conflict," our role in it and the stake In its outcome, Meany said in urging a steppedup effort to disseminate accurate information. If mishandled or mis­ understood, he added, the crisis "could lead inevitably to a world­ wide nuclear conflagration." He recounted repeated incidents of Communist aggression in Viet Nam since the Geneva Accord of 1954 ended the war in Indo-China. "The record is clear," he said. "Every university professor seek­ ing the truth can see It clearly. No student really thirsting for knowledge can fail to see it. Every sincere pacifist—^with whom we all share a deep concern for the sanctity of human life—^must face realistically the facts. "All Americans, and the entire world, must put first things first: The first fact of the matter is that it is the North Viet Nam Com­ munist— backed by Peiping and Moscow—who have been infiltrat­ ing, subverting, attacking and in­ vading South Viet Nam. The South Vietnamese authorities and peo­ ple—backed by the United States —have never invaded North Viet Nam. "Effective educators, sincere students and honest pacifists can serve the cause of peace only by supporting, as we of the AFL-CIO do, the President's persistent ef­ forts to bring an end to the war in Viet Nam—through meaning­ ful negotiations, if possible, and through military strength to halt aggression, whenever necessary. Let the opponents of our govern­ ment policy direct their advertise­ ments and appeals to the dictators in Hanoi, Peiping and Moscow to stop North Vietnamese military in­ filtration and invasion of South Viet Nam. The moment that these acts of Communist aggression cease, peace in Viet Nam will not be far off." Those who claim that peace would come sooner if the U.S. gov­ ernment would "stop interfering with the aggressors" would be much more realistic," Meany said, "if they appealed to the Commur nists to stop bombing restaurants, nurseries, hotels and homes and instead to seek a solution of the crisis at the conference table." Self Defense "No honest unaligned statesman really believes that if you defend yourself against attack, if you hit back at those attacking you, then you are extending the conflict," he declared. "Only those who con­ tinue infiltration and invasion are to blame for continuing and ex­ tending the conflict . . . Those . . . who are flooding Washington with pleas for negotia­ tions are sending their appeals to the wrong city. Their pleas should their advertisements in the daily papers of Hanoi, Peiping and Mos­ cow, where the pleas for uncondi­ tional negotiations for a just and lasting peace in Viet Nam are most urgently needed." Meany described the govern­ ment's course In Viet Nam as one that "embodies the democratic ideals, the dedication, the determi­ nation and the strength" that saved world peace in past Red-precipi­ tated crises. Johnson's economic reconstruction program for South­ east Asia, he added, is "only a continuation of the humanitarian spirit and generous aims" of the Marshall Plan. American Mail To Build Three New Vessels SAN FRANCISCO — SIU Pacific district - contracted American Mail Line has announced that it will award contracts for three new ves­ sels next spring as the third and final phase of the company's fleet replacement program. The designs, which have been approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board, are for 21,000-ton, 605-foot freighters capable of 20 knots with accommodations for 12 passengers. The vessels are expected to cost over $10 million each, and will operate in the line's Southeast Asia service. American Mail's fleet replace ment program calls for the con­ struction of eight modern vessels, five of which, costing about $48 million, have already been ordered. Pamphlets Explain Medicare Organized labor's fight to put the Social Security Medicare Bill on the books was a long hard struggle. Now that President John­ son has signed the bill into law, all union members should make certain to be­ come fully and thoroughly acquainted with the pro­ visions of the Medicare pro­ gram. Working closely with the AFL-CIQ to achieve the widest possible distribution of information among all American workers, the Social Security Administration has prepared two free pamphlets which explain the Medicare Law in detail. Seafarers and all union members may obtain these pamphlets by contacting their local Social Security Offices, or by writing to the Social Security Administra­ tion, Social Security Build­ ing, Baltimore, Md. 21235— Attention: Miss Barbara Cook, Room-105. �Pace Six SEAFARERS ScfftMBbcr 9, INS LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only inlhe SIU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District) August 14 to August 27, 1965 of 59 men. This gain was offset by an almost identical f The pace of employment for SIU men slackened some­ Ship Acl/vffjf loss in San Francisco. what during the past period, but the level of activity is Total registrations between period declined from 1,246 still a high one. Pay Styi la to 1,205. Most registrations occurred in the Class A Deck, Offk Oas Traat. TOTAL The extent to which the Viet Nam situation has effected Group 2 category. However, even more men shipped out 4 3 t 0 the job picture is difficult to determine. Yet there can loUoa from this classification. be no doubt that it has, as many Seafarers have responded 45 11 19 Haw VoHu... T4 A department analysis of registrations shows Deck in­ PkHorfafpM*.. to the call of duty by manning reactivated Victory ships 10 2 4 3 creasing over last period, while Engine and Steward Balrimera .... 5 bound for Southeast Asia. 17 4 8 marked declines. The recorded changes in registrations, 1,312 men answered job calls during the past period. 3 10 4 3 Norfolk by department were: Deck, increasing by 21, Engine and This total represented a slight dip from the previous U 10 9 • Steward decreasing by 37 and 25 men respectively. period. 7 4 1 0 There was little change in the class proportions of men Tampa In the East, New York with 263 men to its credit shipped shipped from last time. Class A still accounts for 52.2% 14 T 4 1 Mobil# more men than any other port, but fell 32 men from of the total. Class C men did a little better now, increas­ Now Olooao.. 7 i 11 24 the previous period. Baltimore showed a similar decline. ing to 13.8% of the total or a 0.3% rise at the expense of 99 . 37 t 19 Noas^oa ..... In the positive column was Boston which upped by 14 the Class B men who slipped from 34.3% to 34.0%. 7 7 0 WHaUagloa .. 0 number of men it shipped. Men registered on the beach totaled 3,615 at the end of 4 3 1 In the Gulf, New Orleans showed strength, shipping 32 the period. Of this amount Class A represented 2,332 S«a Troadooa. a 3 11 3 more men than previously. Houston dipped while Mobile i Seonlo and Class B 1,283 seamen. declined even more steeply. Tampa had better luck, and Overall shipping activity experienced a lift. Payoffs, 44 120 222 contributed a 21-man rise. TOTALS ... 54 Sign-Ons and In-Transits all rose and combined to On the Coast, Seattle climbed to 102 men shipped, a gain increase the total from 209 to 222. DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A ' Por# Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 4 2 8 0 1 2 3 4 7 14 0 1 1 3 0 22 42 9 73 4 15 15 34 19 66 3 14 12 35 12 29 2 4 2 8 0 1 2 3i 0 7 0 2 3 5 5 8 18 1 4 13 - 1 6 8 15 4 18 25 1 7 3 4 12 4 3 1 8 1 11 4 5 5 5 2 11 0 2 2 4 4 3 3 10 1 2 1 4 2 1 0 2 4 3 2 0 1 2 3 0 0 2 1 3 1 3 0 4 1 2 1 4 5 5 10 2 7 0 4 13 4 13 1 8 1 9 3 5 16 24 42 1 19 22 2 42 19 24 49 1 6 19 14 34 27 20 53 1 14 13 6 28 18 27 3 48 1 11 18 28 0 3 1 4 0 1 1 '2, 2 4 2 8 1 I 0 2 12 22 38 1 1 4 4 6 11 ' 9 18 3 30 3 12 6 3 12 _ 15 32 i 0 9 5 5 14 2 15 4 21 0 9 3 12 103 168 36 ' 307 1 12 82 89 1 183 88 170 41 1 299 14 71 74 1 159 TOTAL Skipped GROUP CLASS 8 ALL A 'B 1 2 0 14 0 0 0 1 9 66 0 4 29 5 0 7 8 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 25 12 0 2 2 11 0 4 0 1 1 3 4 t 2 2 4 4 0 4 1 9 0 1 13 6 1 3 4 49 34 0 18 48 28 10 8 0 I 8 2 0 1 . 0 4 12 1 5 10 30 1 1 21 12 0 0 1 26 28 1 55, 299 159 Registered On The Beaeh CLASS S CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 15 . 9 8 9 11 2 2 22 0 8 88 9 104 91 133 26 250 6 34 48 15 9 0 13 8 30 0 2 22 24 41 35 52 91 3 23 32 .58 4 4 17 15 11 2 22 0 26 0 5 17 7 13 1 8 8 3 18 1 5 7 4 12 . 2 4 7 0 1 1 1 0 23 27 37 10 6 23 32 1 74 3 87 74 93 4 64 11 149 5 36 52 94 60 84 11 155 6 41 37 84 18 11 11 11 1 2 5 3 25 0 3 52 26 18 6 18 10 56 1 11 6 37 34 24 21 9 21 13 1 54 3 55 !1 513, 391 466" 94 1 951 28 188 267 1 483 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa IMobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS CLASS B Registered Shipped CLASS A dipped CLASS B Skipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL i 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 2 '1 2 1 3 0 2 1 3 0 2 2 3 ; 0 4 2 65 3 22 10 62 5 14 19 44 33 14 45 3 28 9 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 6 6 0 0 3 3 25 2 17 i 1 16 18 2 8 14 3 9 6 1 9 19 8 7 0 2 5 0 4 0 5 5 0 7 3 1 0 4 3 1 1 1 7 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ft 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 3 1 13 1 9 3 4 8 3 5 9 2 14 1 4 9 14 25 2 37 4 13 13 10 30 6 28 5 39 6 9 20 5 27 4ft 5 39 9 3 20 14 32 33 10 3 44 4 18 11 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 3 4 0 2 0 2 ."i 15 2 0 7 14 5 10 5 0 11 3 10 18 6 5 1 18 1 14 2 10 3 1 16 ^10 2 1 14 1 7 6 14 96 67 1 183 41 169 21 1 222i 22 8ft 63 1 165 68 156 13 1 237! 20 TOTAL Skipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 1 0 0 1 3 4' 0 2 9 62 1 28 0 1 0 1 6 3 0 1 2 3 18 19 7 1 4 0 5 5 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 3 0 3 14 14 0 2 20 0 2 39 1 3 4 8 44 33 1 2 1 4 4 2 2 7 3 12 11 18 1 14 14 0 0 1 31 w 1 541222 165 4 Registered C>n The Beoeh CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 8 6 1 3 3 9 IS 0 2 1 9 99 51 121 9 181 6 83 45 32 1 10 1 17 16 4 22 0 6 10 40 18 60 8 86 0 3 44 20 24 17 4 13 5 4 21 2 19 8 9 3 3 3 9 1 6 0 14 8 5 7 1 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 4 31 10 25 3 4 S» 0 19 8 11 61 27 2 68 7 IM 12 49 39 IftO 79 6 110 5 52 51 108 8' 85 25 10 6 4 5 7 11 22 3 1 3 41 12 12 47 0 9 10 35 0 19 29 4 27 1 11 1 21 2 4 16 54 1 441|168 465 52 1 685 3ft 220 202 1 452 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jae Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-a 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 3 14 Registered CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1-s 2 6 1 1 1 4 0 3 3 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 4ft 2 35 2 12 10 14 3 11 3 11 3 6 1 20 7 12 0 3 0 1 2 0 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 3 6 11 2 18 2 1 3 7 1 8 3 6 8 11 2 1 0 3 4 0 5 1 1 5 0 5 7 1 1 2 2 1 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 41 0 0 3 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 ft 0 1 3 1 1 8 111 0 2 0 6 1 8 0 8 7 0 6 2 3 2 1 6 27 j 1 4 14 0 17 11 34 1 20 18 1 5 17 2 17 16 4 13 33 ' 5 26 4 19 5 13 23 0 8 3 15 3 12 7 0 2 1 3 9 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 2 8 7 13 6 17 0 10 1 3 9 1 14 6 1 3 12 , 4 3 1 5 2 17 22 1 15 20 0 12 3 5 3 4 58 28 79 1 179 17 16 83 1 116 7 16 91 [ 122 56 24 77 1 164 15 Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAIS Shipped CLASS B Shtpped CLASS A GROW 123 103 168 36 98 156 13 72 28 79 Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A Shipped CLASS C 243 352 128 j 723 49 194 239 j 482!102 354 IM j 685 Registered On The Beaeh CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL I 1 2 1 2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL B C ALL iHa 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 9 1 52 24 81 156 6 0 13 13 35 46 0 8 32 12 13 6ft 19 26 0 0 8 3 13 13 0 2 2 2 8 2 1 12 4 2 0 26 17 20 74 1 0 47 2 2 18 31 11 2 44 11 2 0 6 13 1 1 6 7 5 4 2 18 7 3 14 7 19 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 4 1 3 1 3 5 9 0 3 4 1 0 3 1 0 1 9 1 I 1 6 8 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 60 1 0 16 10 25 4 8 15 4 19 9 0 14 T 4 0 0 1 33 Iff 86 129 2 87 1 34 29 55 14 1 5 80 1 16 28 19 16 0 15 50 25 35 126 4 15 46 «1 16 65 0 0 2 2 1 3 6 20 0 7 2 5 3 6 6 2 5 1 2 13 38 11 11 12 20 54 1 16 10 13 16 3 0 4 0 9 5 22 5 12 5 1 39 T 7 4 6 26 2 6 26 34 3 2 •7 1 72 164 122 . 72 1 358 99 213 121 263 1 998 21 48 279 1 S48 SUMMARY GROW GROUP ALL 2 3 ALL 123 ALL I 30T 12 ~82 89 I 183 88_17«_4j_|J99 I 237 20 ^96 67 183 41 160 21 I 222 179 17 16 83 116 63 _ 24 77 I 16* TOTAL Shipped Reghteied On The Beaeh TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHiPpap CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 5 ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 12 5 ALL ABC ALL 1 14 71 _74 I 159 1 26 28 I 55 299 159 55 | 513 39l 466 94 | 951 28 188 267 | 483 22 80 63 I 165 4 31 19 f 54 222 165 54 I 441 168_465 52 1 685 30_220 202 1 452 72 164 122 72 I 358 312 121 263 T 696 21 48 279 j 348 15_16 91 I 122 3 _2 67 51 167 228 1 446 "8 59 114 181 685 446 181 11312 871 1052 4M 12332 79 456 74811283 �«. IMI SEAFARERS i.0^ Face Serea and Fred Foraea, Sccrefory-Treasorer, Great Ixdces flew Lakes Navigation Ruling Proposed TTie United States Coast Guard, in conjunction with the federal eommunications commission, has proposed new laws and reculations that would require all vessels of at least 300 gross tons and passenger vessels at least 05 feet long, as well as tow boats, to carry bridge phones as an aid to navigation, enabling all vessels on the Great Lakes to commu­ nicate with each other. The Lake Carriers' Association reported that shipments of iron Mamie," the famous World War II battloship USS Massachusetts, was dedicated as the ore, coal and grain during July were the highest for that month since 1957 and more than one million tons over the total last year. According state's official war memorial recently at ceremonies at Fall River, Massachusetts. to Oliver T. Burnham, Association Vice President and Secretary, the 19,982,018 tons moved over the Great Lakes last month was the high­ SfU Delegation Takes Part est since a record 22,011,012 tons were moved in July eight years ago. Ore shipments rose to 11^065,115 gross tons from 10,675,505 ton a year ago, and coal hit an eight-year peak for the month at 5,175,439 tons last year. Grain cargoes dropped to 2,418,650 tons which was only 8.6 per cent of the grain, however, moved in US bottoms. Cargoes of the three com­ modities moved this year to of our hall and is equipped with August 1 added- up to a grand all the newest apparatus and a total of 70,766,956 net tons, a five- staff of thirteen doctors. FALL RIV£B, Mass.—An SIU delegation led by Boston Port Agent Edward Riley, Austin year high, and compared to 69,Duluth P. Skinner, secretary-treasurer of the SlUNA-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union and 549,724 tons moved in the 1964 Shipping haa been very good In NBFU Delegate John Burt participated in ceremonies on Saturday, August 14, marking the period. this port. Many rated and non- designation of the battleship Cleveland rated jobs are coming in. We have USS Massachusetts as the Shipping here is at a booming several AB's registered en the state's official war memorial. rate, with companies calling for board, but all must be on vacation About 2,50C persons watched replacements for men getting off as they are not ready to ship out. the 90-minute dedication at for mid-season vacations. So far They wUl let us know when they the State Pier where "Big We have been able to meet the desire to take the big plunge. M a m i e," the blockbustiBg Ralph H. Teaser, Lou Little, and demand. battlesUp that fired the last Pat Needham have come back into Radio Pete, George Karr and salvos OB the Japanese main­ the hall after their trip on the Harold Carroll have all got them­ land in 1945, will be open to John C. They claim it was a good selves another ship to get a stake voyage. the public from now on. before the snow starts to come Salvaged ffom the mothball again, leaving this hall pretty bare fleet after a three-year fundof oldtimers. With three more raising campaign, the battleship months left for the season, we ex­ now sports a new coat of gunpect shipping to be good to the (Continued from page 3) metal grey paint and a complete very last. the SIU in the port of New Yoric. set of multi-colored semaphore Frankfort SIU officieli and «tatu legislators took part in the recent Bom in Maplewood, West Vir­ flags from stem to stern. SlTipping still remains good in ginia, he continues to make his dedication ceremonias of the USS Massachusetts as the SIU Represented the port of Fi-ankfort and we are home there with his wife Elva. state's official war memorial. Left to right above are: SIU Pm-t - Agent Hiley represented still short of rated men for job Boston port agent Edward Riley; SlUNA-affiliated New SIU President Paul Hall at the calls on fi-eighters. Bedford Fishermen's Union secretary-treasurer Austin Skin­ ceremonies during which Gover­ All members are urged to be ner; Massachusetts* Governor John Voipe; NBFU delgate nor John Vople said he was sure they have up-to-date en­ "proud" to accept the ship on beJohn Burt (partially hidden); Assistant Navy Secretary rollment cards, naming their lalf of the citizens of Massadiubeneficiary, on file with the Sea­ Robert Morse; Fall River, Mass., Mayor Roland Desmarals; setts. He crossed the gangplank farers Welfare Plan. US Representative Joseph Martin (R-Mast.) and Senator and raised the pine tree flag—an Alpena Leverett Saltonstall (R.-Mass.l. official flag of the Massachusetts Shipping is still very good in Navy. In his remarks, Riley said that progress that spelled expansion of this port. As a result of the J. B. The principal speaker was i^s- Massachusetts is heralded as one our economy from the coast of Ford laying up in Alpena, we have slstant Secretary of the Navy of the 13 states that provided the Maine to California. "So today, on Baum Callahan had a few men come in and Robert W. Morse, who hailed the register. Most of the men off the He last sailed aboard the Kenmar. battleship as a shrine before which nucleus of the Union that gave this special occasion, Massachu­ J. 8. Ford who registered are now Cook signed on with the SIU in all Americans can renew "our the breath of life to the skills of setts through the fighting spirit of our men during the early clipper the men who manned the ship, is distributed among the Huron the port of New Orleans, sailing faith in our Ideals." ship days and provided the being placed on the pedestal of boats, relieving men who had as a member of.the steward de­ fame and honor long to be re­ been waiting for vacation reliefs. partment. Born in Georgia, he and membered." We are expecting to have more The Massachusetts, one of men shortly due to the fact that the "Saath Dakota" Oasa of the L. G. Harriman is on her way battlesUpa, di^fdaees 35.099 to the Soo to lay up. tons and is 680 feet ioag with Chicago a 198 foot beam. Capable of It's the usual story from this 27 haMs, the wanfaip carries branch—shipping again has been nine 16 Incft gaus sad twenty extremely good and is not ex­ 5 inch gasB. LOS ANGELES—A priceless shipment of national art treasurea pected to drop. As of this date, and Built in 1942, the Massachusetts from Japan was unloaded recently from the SIU Pacific Districtfor the month of August, we have took part la auny battles during manned American President lines cargoliner Presldnt Lincoln shipped from the Chicago hall Fieeu Lane WW II. was en hand at the for delivery to the Los Angeles County Museum ef Art. exactly 100 men in various ratings his wife Delia now live in New D-Day landtngs Ja Europe and and jobs. The Japanese art works were omefully packed In special lined Orleans. His last voyage was fired tho last salvos at the boxes and loaded aboard the President Lincoln at TeluAama. Joe Vene, an old Great Lakes aboard the Arizpa. Japanese laafafao* ia 1945. The cargo of more than 150 objects d'art, including paintings, district oldlimer recently took a Flood joined the SIU in the sculpture, aj^lied arts and calligraphy, wiU be first di^layed in fireman's job on the Milwaukee port of New York, where he sailed this country at the museum from October 2 tiiroogh Novmnber 7. Clipper. Shipping as cook on the tanker Detroit was ''our chef" According to museum curator of Oriental art Geaige KuwaCurtis Clark. The crew of the yama, who with other officials has been worUqg five years to Detroit are in for some fancy eat­ arrange for the exhibit, only after the personal patronization of ing, Curtis' claim to fame is that President Johnson and Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan has he can make a salad out of a grass the collection been allowed to leave that country. skirt. 7tli To 19th Cent«T. Buffalo The 7th to 19tli cmitury collection, which may be viewed at Sthipping continues to be good the Lytton Gallery, includes the famous scroll of Choju Giga and we have had a steady supply from a Kyoto temple and the Yaku^i Nyorai sculptiira from anof replacements as needed. Cook Flood otbw temple in Nara, Japan. Two curators frwn tha Japanese Dr. Joseph Logue was in this as a member of the steward de­ Ministry of Education, the sponsoring organization, accompanied port last week and made, final ar­ partment. A native of Bermuda, the valuable cargo. rangements for our clinic, which he and his wife Sarah presently Every precaution was taken to insure safe delivery, induding will be available around Septem­ make their hmne in New Orleans, special wra^^ing in tissue paper and cotton of every item and ber 13. It will be located at 73 Louisiana. Flood last sailed aboard the subsequent fitting of the pieces into foam rubberdlned boxes. High Street which is in the vicinity the' Steel Scientist. World War II Battleship Designated As^ Memorial Pensions SIU Pacific Ship Deihrers Art Cargo �Pare Eight SEAFARERS Itt Septembw t, 1«U LOG Non-Stop, Under Sail Solo Sailor In 13-Foot Boat Crosses Atlantic In 78 Days itV After a harrowing 78-day, non-stop, solo crossing of the Atlantic, 47-year old newspaper­ man Robert Manry recently landed his tiny sailboat Tinkerbelle at Falmouth, England, where he received a hero's welcome from 20,000 cheering onlookers. During the hazardous 3,200craft headed Into the wind so that mile crossing, the 13%-foot Union Runs It could roll with the huge 20foot waves. Tinkerbelle — smallest vessel Tight Ship to ever make the non-stop trip— capsized at least once, and Manry was washed overboard six times by heavy seas. Afraid that some large ship would run him down during the night, Manry was often so exhausted that he suffered from hallucinations throughout the voyage. Manry's wife Virginia and their 14-year old daughter Robin oc­ cupied a place of honor among the crowds greeting him at the end of his record-breaking crossing. Stepping ashore at Falmouth, Manry first kissed the earth and then embraced his wife. "Someone is shaking the earth," he said, having difficulty regaining his "land legs" after seven weeks at sea. Originally, Manry had planned to kiss his wife first, and the earth second, but seemingly the thrill of being on firm land proved too much for him. Boyhood Dream Manry, who had dreamed of making the trip since he heard about similar adventures as a- high school youth, bought the 36-year old Tinkerbelle six years ago. Built originally as a racing dinghy, Manry set about preparing the tiny sailing craft for the arduous ocean voyage. He fitted her out with a small cabin, flotation lining and a heavy daggerboard for stability is rough seas. She carries a 75foot mainsail and a jib of less than 20 square feet. A weekend sailor before his maiden ocean-going voyage, Manry mad* sure to stack his frail vessel with plenty of canned and con- Falmouth, England — A message from his union was waiting for Robert Manry, copy reader for the Cleve­ land, O., Plain Dealer, when he docked here after a 3,200mile solo voyage across the Atlantic in a 13.5-foot sloop named Tinkerbelle. "Six hundred cynical Clisveland (newspaper) Guildsmen congratulate you on your maiden voyage," the tongue-in-cheek message from Newspaper Guild Local 1 said. "We never thought you'd make it." When Manry returns, the local wants to talk to him about back dues for 78 days —the length of his voyage. "We run a tight ship too," •Local 1 President John D. Fairfield wrote. Hair-raising Visions But the" constant tension nd the reversed day-night regimen took their toll in exhaustion and frayed nerves. He began to suffer from giddiness and was soon sub­ ject to hair-raising hallucinations. The voyage was filled with real perils too. A heavy storm tossed the tiny Tinkerbelle across the waves for hours, finally capsizing her, flat on her side with her mast in the water. But the valiant little craft righted herself with no apparent damage. Manry was washed or blown overboard several times by rough seas and weather. He survived by pulling himself back aboard by a lifeline he wore that was attached to the boat. Feared Lost A week before landing at Fal­ mouth, Tinkerbelle was feared lost at sea. The world held its breath as planes and ships sought in vain for the small vessel. But then a fishing boat spotted her and Mrs. Manry traveled 55-miles out to sea to join -her husband briefly aboard the little craft. They hugged and kissed and Virginia reported, as any wife would, that her husband looked "thinner, but fit." centra ted food and a small stove to heat it with. Afraid of being rammed by large oceanfaring ships, Manry sailed only at night, when he could spot the lights of oncoming vessels and flash back a warning. Similarly, he avoided the main shipping lanes. "But every so often," he said, "some great steamer would come bearing down." Battling the sea for as many as 12 or 13 hours a night, Manry slept by day, hoping that the giant liners would be able to see Tinkerbelle before they were on top of her. Before bedding down BUFFALO — Traffic congestion each day, he took down the sail, problems in the Welland Canal lashed the helm, and threw out a heavy sea anchor to keep the will be eased in the future, as a result of a decision of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority to widen a curved section of the waterway near Port Robinson. The Seaway Authority acted in the wake of the difficulties wide-beam vessels experienced in passing each other along the mile-andthree-quarter curve. The width of the section will be Increased from 192 to 300 feet to ease the passing problems of vessels which are often 75 feet wide. Excavation work will take about six months to move some 1.3 million cubic yards of earth for the widening job. The cost of the job is estimated to be $2.4 million. Plans were also announced to build a 500-foot apjproach wall above Lock 6 on the Welland. Con­ struction of the wall will aid navi­ gation through the short channel between Locks 6 and 7, according to Authority officials. A minimum seaway defpth of 27 feet will be created by the new wall. The wall project was .actually started last winter when the proposed site was drained for excavation work. Welland Canal To Be Widened ^lj06MAI£JNgLRrP Cleveland newspaperman Robert Manry was on the last leg of hi,s 3,200jvoyage alone across the Atlantic when this aerial , .shqt waf taken. I', By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Areo Gulf Shipping Expected to Boom Shipping In the Gulf area has slowed down a little but, with the an­ nouncement of new ships coming out of the boneyard In this area. It should be booming again very shortly. The Maritime Trades Department of New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO joined the SIU in protesting to the Louisiana congressional delegation the passage of the agriculture bill H. R. 9811, because of the detrimental affects this bill will have on the Americanflag Merchant Fleet. The Louisiana shrimp season opened in Louisiana August 16, 1965, and the first day of trawling, as one fisherman reported, was a "shu shu;" and it looks bad for the rest of the season. Boats came back empty, after hours of trawling out of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and one boat reported, after seven hours of trawling, a catch of only two pounds of shrimp. Out of Buras, 60 boats brought back only 20 barrels of shrimp which amounts to approximately seven pounds per trawler, not even enough to pay expenses. A representative of the Louisiana State Wild Life and Fisheries Commission predicted that although the first season ,might have been relatively weak, the second harvest, which begins in September, could be strong. Qrleanians looking forward to fresh shrimp from shrimp boats, and beer parties, will have to content themselves with paying 59c per pound for medium sized shrimp on the re­ waiting for a Group 3, Steward tail market. Department job and Brother Delta Line was in the news with Eddie Kosecki, off the Neva West, the reported collision of their waiting for a FWT or Oiler's job. passenger ship Del Sud, in Rio Houston de Janeiro, with the Chilean ship The shipping situation slackened Astral, and the celebrating of the anniversary of the first Delta Line slightly last period, but things are ship sailing 46 years ago, August expected to pick up again in the 7, 1919. The old S.S. Bound Brook, coming weeks. 46 years ago, sailed from New Among our old-timers on the Orleans with 2,705 tons of cargo beach here, is deckhand Hugh War­ bound for Brazil. She loaded an ren who piled off the Montpelier additional 805 tons of oargo at Victory. Hugh says it was a good Pensacola. About two months ship in every way and he wants to later, October 23, 1919, she re­ catch another just like it. ' turned to the city with 60,000 bags The port of Houston was sad­ of coffee from Rio de Janeiro and Santos aboard. The Bound Brook's dened by the death of one of our trip marked the first sailing from pensioners, Julian Mineses, who New Orleans of a vessel under the was killed in an auto accident. flag of the Mississippi Shipping Deckman JImmie Hammond, Co., Inc. Her cargo was modest, sailing SIU since 1941, is passing perhaps, but from this beginning the word that he is waiting for has come one of the nation's ma­ a supertanker. Jim thinks the SIU jor steamship lines and a giant in has come a long way since he the coffee trade . . . ueita Steam­ started shipping out. Old-timer ship Lines, Inc. In recent years the Glenn Dickens who sails in the company has carried more than engine department Is telling the 50 per cent of the total coffee Im­ boys around the hall about his last ports from Brazil to the Gulf. run aboard the Penn Carrier. Since the initial voyage of the Bound Brook, the company has Glenn says it was a pretty fair trip chalked movements of 77,524,479 and he's doing a little tugboating bags of green coffee from Brazil. while waiting for a coastwise ship. Mobile New Orleans Shipping is fairly good in Mobile On the beach ready to go soon is Brother Thomas (Whitey) Plunkett. and the picture is expected to re­ When he came in on the Del Oro main bright during the coming his son, who has been in the Navy periods. for two years, was in port on leave Old-timer Cal Pierce is around so he got off to spend some time the hall waiting to gobble up the with him and had an enjoyable first good deck job that comes visit. Joseph (Champ) Barron off along. Cal last sailed aboard the the Del Rio is sweating the hall Rachel V where he put in five ready to go as chief cook. Seems months. While on the beach, he like shipping in that particular is spending plenty of time with rating slows up everytime Champ his wife and family. hits the beach. The boys around the Mobile Also hitting the hall regularly, hall are all giving the glad hand waiting to ship, are Brothers Wil­ to Mortimer T. Morris who reliam Meehan off the Del Mundo (Continued on page 16) SIU C/in/c Exams —All Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD: June 1 -June 30, 1965 Port Seamen Baltimore 9 Jaclcsonville ... 128 Boston........... 15 Houston ... 146 New York....... ... 510 Norfolk ............ 106 Philadelphia ... 45 Tampa 8 San Francisco 30 ... 268 New Orleans Mobile ;..... 81 San Juan TOTAL..... ... 1,371 Wives 0 34 1 6 36 0 15 0 16 13 4 15 140 Children 0 18 1 18 27 0 3 0 6 15 10 4 102 TOTAL 9 180 17 170 573 106 63 8 52 296 95 44 1,613 �Septeeiber I, ifSB Tu* MM SEAWAKERS LOG lie FIRST LABOR DAY On Monday, September 6, millions of Americans will pause to pay tribute to the siull and toil of the country's workers which have built the United States into the strongest nation in the world. While the vast contributions of America's working men and women to the country will be hailed by thou­ sands of labor leaders and politicians across the land, very few people will remember how Labor Day was proclaimed a national holiday. Few Labor Day speeches wiil mention the name of Peter J. McGuire, an almost forgotten New York City carpenter who is credited with first proposing that a special day be set aside for the country's workers. McGuire originaliy called for the creation of a Labor Day holiday more than 83 years ago in a speech before the newly organized Central Labor Union in New York. Enthusiastic Reception Delegates to the city's new central labor council greeted McGuire's proposal enthusiastically as he suggested that Labor Day be celebrated on the first Monday in September. The New York carpenter ex­ plained that he selected the September date since it fell between two other national holidays—the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving Day. The New York central labor body demonstrated that It was ready to do more than talk about Mc­ Guire's proposal. A committee was quickly appointed to begin work on preparing the first celebration of Labor Day in 1882. (A picture of the first U.S. Labor Day parade held in New York in 1882 Is seen at the left.) Meanwhile, the idea of a Labor Day holiday spread across the country and in 1884, two years after New York trade union members had held their first ob­ servance of the day, delegates to the fourth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor unanimously passed a resolution calling for a na­ tional celebration. The AFL convention resolution said, "Resolved, that the first Monday in September of each year be set apart as a laborers' national holiday, and that we recommend its observance by all wage workers. Irrespective of sex, calling or nationality." Although the American trade union movement had officially called for a national observance of Labor Day, a great deal of effort was ahead before this goal was actually, achieved. The nation's unions first turned their attention to state capitals where they urged legislators to set aside the first Monday in September as a legal holiday for working men and women. Oregon took the honor as the first state in the country to set aside Labor Day as a holiday, even though the new law selected the first Saturday in June for the observance. Six years later, in 1893, the Beaver State iawmakers bowed to the national trend and revised the date of Labor Day to the first Monday in September. Aii in aii, 22 other states fol­ lowed Oregon's lead. Congress OKs Bill Meanwhile, the national campaign for a Labor Day celebration caught fire in Washington. The La­ bor Committee of the House of Representatives took favorable action on a bill designating Labor Day as a legal public holiday in May, 1894. Both houses of Congress had approved the Labor Day bill by June 26, 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the law which created Labor Day as a national holiday on June 28. 12 years after Peter McGuire first proposed the idea in New York City. President Cleveland pre­ sented the pen used to sign the bill to Representa­ tive Amos C. Cummings of New York, who intro­ duced the legislation. Cummings, in turn, made a gift of the pen to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. 7965 Seafarers Scholarship Winners (Continued from Back Page) eently, he- attended a four-day science symposium at the University of Texas in Austin. In the fall, he will attend the UniTersity of Notre Dame, where he plans to major in math. "Notre Dame is a very Ane school, but it is also a very expensive school," Anthony says. "If it were not for the SIU scholarship, it would have been virtually impossible for me to at­ tend this school. I owe the Union a heartfelt thanks," he declares, "and I believe that the best way I can repay this gift is by performing scholastically as well as I am able next year and in the years to come. Although it is hard to predict the future, Anthony eventually plans to work in the computer field. "If my interests remain unchanged," he says, "I will be working with computers. It is a fasci­ nating field." One of the 1965 -winners of the SIU $6,000 scholarship awards is 27-year old Seafarer Arturo Castro, of Houston, Texas. Arturo is fortunate enough to combine his scholastic abilities with the vast experience he gained during his many voyages as a Seafarer. Raised in Galveston, Texas, Arturo attended several grammar schools in that city before attending Stephen F. Austin Jr. High School. He then went on to Stewart High School in Hitchcock, Texas. Although he never received a formal high school diploma, Arturo managed to achieve the same end by diligently studying to pass the necessary exams for an equivalency certificate while serving in the U.S. Army where he was enrolled In the U.S. Armed Forces Institute. Supplementing his academic studies with a keen-observation of the many of his Seafaring duties, some of Arturo's favorite ports are in Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Egypt, the Persian Gulf, India, Singapore and Manila. The experience and sense of responsibility that he picked up as a Seafarer will be an invaluable aid to Arturo, no matter what field of endeavor he finally chooses to enter. Arturo's favorite sport is bowling and he is a frequent visitor at nearby bowling al­ leys where! he can bo seen chalking up the strikes and . spares on his off time. He hopes that the college of his Castro choice fields a bowling team. Arturo Joined the SIU In 1960, in the port of Houston. A member of the engine department, ho recently sailed with SeaLand Service. When he first learned that he had won the $6,000 SIU scholarship, Arturo planned to enter the legal profession, hoping to pursue his studies at the South Texas College of Law In Houston, Texas. A strong Union supporter, he thought of serving the American labor movement by practicing labor law. Unfortunately, he had to scrap his original plans when he learned that he did not have sufficient pre-law training. Arturo now plans to enroll in the Uni­ versity of Houston, where he will major In political science and foreign languages —^his interest in both subjects born of his Seafaring and Union experiences. Armed with his SIU scholarship, he hopes to complete his studies rapidly and well. "The scholarship that the Union offers is a wonderful thing," Arturo says. "I .ypnW Reyes, fejiye. attempted to enter- college without it. I would like to express my deep-felt thanks to the Union and to all the Brothers who make this plan possible." Last, but by no means least among the 1965 scholarship winners is Peter J. Bakarich, son of Seafarer Peter Bakarich of Boonton, N.J. Peter is an allaround student who is already well on the way to establishing himself in his chosen profession of teaching. Like the other scholarship holders, he excells in many fields—sports, theatre, newspaper work, scouting and camping, to name a few. At the age of five, Peter was enrolled In Sts. Cyril and Methodius Grammar School in Boonton. The school was at­ tached to his parish church. After grammer school, he attended Morris Catholic High School, in Denville, N.J. In his freshman year he won a silver medal in the nation-wide Auxilium Latinum Test. In his sophmore year, he again won the silver medal, and, in his senior year, was awarded the gold medal. Invited to join the Great Books Club In his freshman term, he continued his membership throughout his four years of high school. The club is devoted to the study of literary classics. The sophmore year brought with it increased activity. Peter joined the Future Teachers of America and was invited to work on the school newspaper —^Marian Echoes. The high point of his junior year came when Peter was elected a member of the National Honor Society. Senior year brought with it added re­ sponsibilities. Peter was ^elected presi­ dent of the Future Teachers, treasurer of the National Honor Society, and named feature editor of the school news­ paper. That same year, he was inducted into the National Quill and Scroll Society in recognition for his newspaper work, and elected to the National Thespian Society as a result of his efforts as stage manager in a school drama production of "See How They Run." Capping his record of outstanding aca­ demic achievements, Peter was chosen as the Salutatorian for his graduating class at Morris Catholic High. Peter has always been an ardent sportsman and athlete. While at high school, he participated in cross country track events and was a familiar sight on the basketball courts. Other hobbies include stamp and coin collecting. Outside of his studies, Peter's primary interest is scouting. He is presently an Eagle Scout and Junior Assistant Scout Master. While a scout, he has hiked the Appalachian Trail from Greenwood Lake to Bear Mountain, visited the National Jamboree at Valley Forge, and par­ ticipated in long-term summer camp programs. For the past four years, he has been on the Boy Scout Camp staff. On the strength of his $6,000 scholar­ ship, Peter plans to attend the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall Uni­ versity where he will major in philoso­ phy. Keeping an eye on his future teaching career, he will participate in the Humanities Honors Program^—an accelerated program for superior stu­ dents which he hopes will give him a broad background in the liberal arts. "When I first received the telegram informing me that I had been awarded one of the SIU scholarships, I was ex­ tremely surprised," Peter says, '"t am deeply grateful for being awarded this scholarship, for it has enabled me to further my education without being a .financial burden on my parents." �rag* Tea By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President. Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. SEAFARERS LOO SaptOBbar S, 19M Dummy Mine Gives SIU Fishermen A Rough Time NEW BEDFORD—The crew of the SIU New Bedford Fish­ QUESTIONt Do you keep up ermen's Union-manned scallop trawler New Bedford breathed with international and American easier recently after an object dredged up In its net from news events while at sea? If the ocean floor off Norfolk, 4 so, how? Va., turned out to be a plaster- slick and nothing more. • "Torpedo Junction" Guillermo O'Neill: Yes, I do my filled practice mine launched The SIU Contract Department receives many requests for clarifi­ cations of shipboard beefs which are similar In nature. We are reprint­ ing here several questions and clarifications which have appeared In the past, which we feel can be of special aid to Seafarers. Question: "It states in the agreement sea watches shall be broken The area of the Atlantic off the best to keep up with the news as upon F.W.E. for Oilers that is if vessel is to stay in port 24 hours or by a submarine rather than a Virginia and North Carolina coasts it breaks. I listen deadly torpedo. more. Now, if this is so, an Oiler should receive 1 hours o.t. for secur­ to the radio on is referred to as the "Graveyard of The incident occurred 56 miles Ships" because of the large amount board ship and ing engine after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. as after F.W.E. has been rung pick up what on here, we have to close the intermediate stops, secure the idling gen­ southeast of Cape Henry, and the of U.S. tonnage sent to the bottom newspapers I can New Bedford's crew sweated It out there during WW H by German erator, the steam stand by pump and put on the port feed pump and until the Navy got the object out In foreign ports. submarines. Seafarers still refer to secure the main feed pump which all takes about ^ an hour after of the nets and determined it was the area as "torpedo junction." These days, with euch things hap­ F.W.E., so we are working after the bell has been rung off and we are a dud. The recovery of the dummy mine pening like the on day work." Lt. Howard GrafF, skipper of the from the New Bedford's nets was Gemini space Answer: Under the circumstances you have outlined, you would be Navy fleet tug Paiute, which went handled by Navy frogmen. "An ex­ flights and the to the scene, said the fishermen plosive mine would look Just like Vietnamese War, you have to entitled to overtime for performing this work. were "pretty shook up" about pick­ this," one of the Navy men said, follow the news. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article IV, Section 3 ing up the dummy mine. "Even after tapping the dud, which was 10 feet, 4". $ 4" (a)—Hours of Work, "Working hours in port and at sea for all men we found it and determined it was 7 Inches long, 21 inches in diameter Alvin Tutson: For Seafarers, classified as day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through inert they didn't seem to be anxious and weighted about a ton. who muet answer questions about Friday. Any work outside these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holi­ to believe it," he said. If it had been a live mine, he America in every day, to be paid for at the applicable overtime rate, except as provided The scallop fleet operating off added, he and his men would have foreign port of in Article II, Section 18. When in 4 the Virginia and North Carolina blown it up on the ocean bottom. call, keeping well accordance with Article II, Section Reference: Standard Freight44 (c), the meal hours are changed ship Agreement, Article 11, Sec­ coast has been nervous ever since This one was tangled in the New informed is a the hours of work shall be changed tion 10, first paragraph, which the trawler. Snoopy, was blown to Bedford's steel scallop net and matter of utmost accordingly, provided that when a reads: "Members of all depart­ bits recently by a torpedo in her therefore would have been too importance. I meal hours is changed fur the en­ ments shall perform the necessary nets and eight men were killed. The dangrous to disarm if it had been carry a radio live. But more likely, he explained, with me on every tire department. and customary duties of that de­ spot at which the New Bedford a live mine would have gone off run and make brought up the dummy mine was Standard Freightship Agree­ partment. Each member of all de­ when the net first hit it on the sure to pick up ment, Article IV, Section 7, first partments shall perform only the only 31.6 miles from the spot where ocean floor. magazines like the Snoopy was reduced to an oil paragraph — Breaking Watches. recognized and customary duties Time and Newsweek in every port. "When a vessel is in port as -de­ of his particular rating. I read the LOG for maritime news. fined in Article II, Section, 34, Question: "Does entering tanks 4 4 4 and is scheduled to remain in port that have contained latex, for the Jacob Matesz: I read the Union twenty-four hours or longer, sea purpose of removing plugs from paper aboard ship and try to watches shall be broken. When the port and starboard tanks fall catch the news scheduled stay of vessel is less under Article III, Section 32(b). on the radio than twenty-four hours, sea whenever I can. Answer: Yes, since latex is a By Cai Tanner, ExecuHve Vice-President watches shall be maintained. If My luck with the vegetable and when members of sea watches are to be broken, they tv news has been shall be broken when 'Finished the crew are required to enter bad. There al­ tanks that have contained, animal, with Engine" bell is rung." ways seems to be The nation's inland water carriers have once again been confronted vegetable, petroleum oil, or creo­ Question: Our job to stand by sotes including bunkers or mo­ with hard proof tiiat the impartial Interstate Commerce Commission distortion and in­ terference when in the holds and watch cargo. The lasses, this section is applicable. appears to be more concerned with protecting the country's railroads the news hits the hours were from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Reference: Standard Freight- than giving a fair shake to every segment of the U.S. transportation screen. Every 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. Are we entitled to straight ship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ system. The latest evidence of the IOC's apparent pro-railroad bias came Union man should keep up with overtime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. tion 32(b)—TANK CLEANING. when the commission gave the roads permission to hike by 10 percent, what's happening in the States. and IV^ between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. "When members of the crew are switching charges which domestic shippers must pay. 4 4 4 weekdays and the same on week­ required to enter tanks that have John W. Martinez: I try to keep contained animal, vegetable, This decision, of course, operates to the complete disadvantage of on top of the news every way 1 ends? petroleum oil, or creosotes includ­ the U.S. inland water carrier industry. By forcing water carrier costs can. I read all Answer: Since the work you are ing bunkers or molasses, including performing is not the customary use of Butterworth System for the up with the 10 percent switching rate increase, the inland carrier in­ the newspapers duties of the Deck Department, all purpose of cleaning or making re­ dustry loses a good deal of its competitive advantage. As a result of and magazines I of the crewmembers involved are pairs therein, the watch on deck this unfortunate ICC decision, the water carrier must either increase can get my hands on in port or on entitled to straight overtime for during straight time hours shall all hours worked while watching be paid at the rates of $2.24 per his own cargo rates to his customers or absorb the increased cost of board. I also read the higher switching charges himself. If he boosts his rates, he will many books on cargo. hour for those ratings receiving a lose business to the railroads; if he absorbs the higher cost of the current and basic monthly wage of $357.47 or political affairs. below; $2.28 per hour for those switching, he will lose even more of his already slim income. While sailing, ratings receiving $364.50 but not Either way the inland water carrier turns, he is hung on the horns one thing I really more than $416.07 and $2.33 per miss is the day to day newspaper hour for those ratings receiving of a damaging dilemma made in Washington by the Interstate Com­ coverage. $424.07 or above. On Saturdays, merce Commission. Nominations for officials 4 4 4 Sundays and Holidays or between of the Marine Firemen's In making this decision, the ICC commissioners once again illustrated Ronald Fernandez: One of the the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Union for the 1966 term of best ways for Seafarers to keep weekdays, the rates for such work their obvious prejudice in favor of the nation's railroads. The ICC office will open on Septem­ up with the conveniently overlooked the fact that the majority of the railroads shall be $4.47, $4.57 and $4.65 per ber 1, 1965, and will remain news, is to normally include switching charges In through services, while the in­ hour respectively, dependent upon open for the entire month. engage in fre­ the monthly wage ranges specified land water carriers do not. The switching charges involved In water Nominations may be made in quent discussions above. person at the regular busi­ transportation are usually paid by the shipper or his customer. about current ness meetings-of Sept. 2 and Three hours overtime at the events with their According to a spokesman from the domestic water carrier industry, Sept. 16 at headquarters shipmates. It is rate of $2.24, $2.28 and $2.33 per and the branches or may be hour respectively, dependent upon the railroads will not be able to recover a larger portion of their switch­ the responsibility made by mail, provided that of a free citizen the monthly wage ranges specified ing costs from line-haul carriers by means of the increase. He branded mailed nominations are re­ to keep in­ above, shall be paid for this work the new, higher switching charges as a "transparent means to Impose ceived at MFOW head­ formed. I read in addition to the overtime new cost burdens upon the water carrier industry while holding rail quarters by Sept. 30, 1965. the papers and catch radio news actually worked, provided how­ broadcasts whenever I can. ever, that these three (3) hours rates at their same level." Any member wishing to While the ICC decision puts the domestic water carriers at a serious overtime shall be paid only once 4 4 4 become a candidate for of­ when tanks are being cleaned on competitive disadvantage, the agency's action is consistent with its ap­ Tony Amendolla: I listen to the fice must be nominated and consecutive working days." have a second to his nomina­ parent posture as the railroad industry's best friend in Washington. radio on the ship for news of tion. Any member in good In submitting questions and The inland water carrier industry has consistently protested repeated international and standing may nominate him­ work situations for clarification, ICC decisions which have permitted railroads to cut their freight rates national events, and I read the self. delegates and crews are reminded on cargoes which are also carried on U.S. domestic waterways. LOG for mari­ once again to provide as much Balloting will commence time and Union detail as possible setting forth the These decisions are aimed at giving the railroads every possible ad­ on Monday, November 1, news. In port, the circumstances of any dispute. 1965, and will continue vantage over the low cost transportation provided by the water carriers. port agent often through Monday, January It is about time that the ICC began to treat the inland boat industry as relays important 31, 1966, in order to give the to an equal branch of the nation's transportation system. A few more de­ information greatest number of members us. I also avail cisions like the one that permits the railroads to hike their switching ample opportunity to cast myself of the rates might be all that is needed to wipe out one of the most important newspapers and magazines in the their ballots. ip^ans, pf tr^nsppi^tipg, buljt compnpdities at jcost lo,th,e countij:i(.j ^ ^ LOGlibra^, .,,., 'j .V... I.C.C. Decision Favors Railroads MFOW Opens Nominations �SWlembw t. nu "Progress ... Hiicf Proverfy" The liberal record of the 89th Congress is no accident. The efforts of SlU members, in conjunction with the educational and political action programs of the AFL-CIO's Committee On Political Education (COPE), contributed much to making this Congress the most liberal and productive in decades. The achievements of the 89th Congress bear proud record to the political labors of union men everywhere. Here is part of that record: '4-1 .^ "RIGHT TO WORK" REPEAL—As this issue of the LCX5 went to press. Senate action was pending on repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, the section authorizing state "right to work" laws. The House already had voted to repeal 14 (b). Repeal would wipe the existing 19 state open shop laws off the books. In the House 48 of the 51 new liberals your SPAD dollars helped elect in 1964 voted for free collective bargaining and an end to union-busting "right to work." MEDICARE—The 20-year battle to provide health care for the elderly under Social Security has been won. It received overwhelming support from the Senators and Representatives backed by organized labor. Some 20 million Americans over 65 will benefit from the pro­ gram. Hospital bills are automatically covered, and for $3 a month the elderly also will get coverage for doctors' fees. SOCIAL SECURITY—The entire Social Security program was liberalized and improved. All benefits were boosted seven precent retroactive to Jan. 1, 1965, for those receiving the minimum monthly payment. After next January 1, family benefits will go as high as $368 a month. Widows, the disabled and dependents will receive better pension provisions. EDUCATION—The 89th Congress took a giant step toward assuring that your children will get the best possible education. It passed the first major program of federal aid to public schools, bolstering almost every slhool system in the'nation. The $1.3 billion program will pro­ vide textbooks, improve school libraries, set up community-wide edu­ cational centers, improve educational research and training, and strengthen state departments of education. Its basic thrust is toward helping children from poor families get the education they need to break out of the poverty cycle. HOUSING—There's a new twist in housing, aimed at moving faster toward tlie goal of decent dwellings for all Americans. The program passed by Congress provides rent supplements for low-income families and Individuals. The recent successful flight of Gemini 5 has placed the United States "first in space." VOTING RIGHTS — Thousands of Negroes in hard-core areas throughout the south already have responded to the historic voting It was a long, hard, uphill fight to overcome rights law enacted recently by-registering to vote. The long-run effect the early space lead rolled up by the Soviets, will emergence of an effective liberal movement in states now but a concerted, all-out effort was made and retarded by obsession with the race Issue. The new law protects the right to register and vote by sending federal registrars into areas American technology, and know-how came where patterns of discrimination exist. It suspends literacy tests as a through. qualification for .voUng in any state or political subdivision where less The fact is that continually being "second than 50 percent of the voting-age population was registered and voted last November. in space" had become an embarrassment to oo/u*!? *'*** burdened consumers for years were the American Government both at home and •lashed by the 89th Congress. Estimated savings for the average abroad—so something was done about it. American family: $57 a year. r me average Maritime is another area in which the ^ American Government is beginning to feel acute embarrassment both at home and abroad. The fact that the U.S. merchant fleet has slipped to fifth place among the world's maritime nations is beginning to The Clothing Workers have won The labor movement compiled a 10 cent per hour wage increase an Impressive record of active really hurt. for 35,000 members in the cotton support and service to Boys Clubs The buildup in Vietnam is a prime ex­ garment industry in a one-year of America in 28 states, according extension of an agreement origi­ to a report issued by the organiza­ ample. Looking about for ships to transport nally negotiated in 1962. Under the tion. During 1964 union contribu­ terms of the revised agreement tions ranged from sponsoring a the vast amount of cargoes necessary to sup­ employers will contribute another Babe Ruth baseball team in Hot ply an American fighting force on foreign one-half of i percent to the in­ Springs, Ark. pledging $50,000 shores, the government found that there were dustry's welfare and retirement- worth of free labor on a new funds, and workers will receive a building in Denver, Col., and not enough active vessels remaining in the third week of vacation after one building a gymnasium in San U.S. merchant fleet to perform this vital, na­ year's service. The agreement is Mateo, Calif. AFL-CIO President tional security function. Faced with the expected to set a pattern for an­ George Meany is a member of the other 100,000 workers in the national board of directors of the problem of moving countless tons of cargo industry, across the ocean, the boast of Defense Sec­ Boys Clubs of America. i i t retary MacNamara that military movements it $ In paying tribute to Clarence N. I in the future would be made exclusively by Sayen, former president of the I Moldmaker members of the Air Ltoe Pilots who died in an air­ Flint Glass Workers wiU receive air and that ships were no longer necessary plane crash in Lake Michigan re­ a package of gains worth 45 cents for this purpose—has apparently been for­ cently, AFL-CIO President George per hour in a new three-year con­ Meany declared that he "gave tract covering 80 glass container gotten. selfless leadership to the cause of shops. The Glass Container Manu­ To fill the gap, the government fell back on a better iife for all Americans, facturers Institute, representing 23 the mothballed World War II vessels in the including the less fortunate." employers, agreed to a 36 cent per Sayen was president of the ALPA hour wage increase in three steps nation's reserve fleets. However, this is from 1951 until 1962. He was also and a fringe benefit package total­ president of the International ing 9.5 cents per hour. Benefits proving to be an expensive and embarrassing Federation of A|r Line Pilots As­ include a fourth week of vacation, proposition on many grounds. Firstly, the sociations from'" 1962'to 1964' when a- pension increase of $3-a month decline in our shipbuilding capability, which he left the union to go into busi­ per year of service and an increase ness. He was killed in a cra^ of a from 8.5 to 10 cents per hour in has parallelled the decline in our merchant jet liner north of Chicago; ' company fiisurhnc'e cdnttibutloris'. fleet," has cteated a' Sihortage, of shipyard facilities necessary to put these vessels back into service. Secondly, once they are put in shape and take to the seas these reactivated Victory ships can still provide only the minimum of service. Built primarily in the early 1940s—^nearly 25 years ago—they are obsolete by almost any standards. They are small, slow and uneconomical. Having to support our foreign commitments with vessels such as these should embarrass anyone with the smallest amount of national pride. The launching of the first Soviet sputnik shocked the U.S. out of its inactivity and led to the successful flight of Gemini 5. There are indications that our fifth-rate and totally inadequate merchant fleet is now also causing concern and prompting increased interest within the Government. The President's Maritime Advisory Committee is presently considering SlU-supported recommendations proposing Government support for the con­ struction of a new fleet of American-flag dry bulk carriers and tankers, and for Govern­ ment aid for the replacement of our presently unsubsidized liner fleet. In addition, the problems facing maritime are under serious discussion for the first time in years and more and more it seems that truly constructive action will be taken to restore the U.S. merchant fleet to a condition of health. Our efforts in space are, naturally, much more spectacular than efforts aimed at re­ gaining a position of strength among the maritime nations of the world. But for a nation like the United States, with its world­ wide trade and military commitments, strength on' the high seas is no l6ss important 4han a superiority in.the racelot space, : - . ^ �p«gre Twelve SEAFARERS S^rtMuber t» IbW LOG On August 17, as the House debated the 1965 Omnibus Agriculture bill. Representative John Mi Murphy (D.-N.Y.) read the statement of the Seafarers International Union on the necessity of preserving the American-flag mer­ chant marine into the record. Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. Chair­ man, I want to bring to the attention of my colleagues, during this debate on the farm bill this year, the statement by the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFLCIO. The Seafarers have in their statement clearly pointed out that billions of dollars are being spent to subsidize our agricultural labor and industry to keep it competitive with other world markets. And yet we seem to be overlooking our dying merchant marine in its greatest hour of need. I think that the House should insist on the cargo-preference program being sup­ ported by the Department of Agriculture, and that we hear today from the Secretary. Mr. Chairman, the Seafarers statement follows: STATEMENT BY SEAFARERS INTERNA­ TIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO Members of the House of Representatives w/lll soon be asked to vote on H.R. 9811—the Food and Agriculture Act of 1955. Before voting on this measure, we would urge the Members of the House to weigh carefully certain activities of the Department of Agriculture, and allied agricultural interest, with respect to the preservation of the Americanflag merchant marine. Agriculture each year asks the American taxpayer — to appropriate of which is spent to maintain high and to enable the American farmer markets. Government — the some $7 billion, most farm prices at home to compete in world We have no quarrel with this subsidization of the Amer­ ican farmer. On the contrary, we believe that the American farmer is entitled to enjoy every benefit of the American way of life—including a fair return for his labor. But we also believe that the same concept should apply to other American workers, including American maritime workers. We believe that the agricultural industry of this country should be given every possible constructive support. But v;e do not believe that this should be done at the expense of another industry—and certainly not at the expense of an industry which is essential to the defense of this Nation, as well as to its commerce. Unfortunately the Department of Agriculture, and par­ ticularly during the tenure of Mr. Freeman, has been making repeated efforts to destroy even the small measure of security still retained by American shipping and Amer­ ican s'eamen. At the present time, and pending the development of a mora vigorous maritime policy by our Government, Amer­ ican shipping must rely in large measure, for its continued existence, on the carriage of Government-sponsored car­ goes, particularly agricultural commodities. Even for the subsidized segment of our merchant fleet, these Government cargoes often spell the difference be­ tween profit and loss. And for the unsubsidized segment of our fleet—which makes up two-thirds of our total fleet— these Government cargoes spell virtually the difference between life and death. The legal right granted by Congress to American ships and seamen, to carry at least half of the cargoes generated by their own Government, and paid for by the American taxpayer, represents, as we have said, the single small measure of security still left to the American-flag mer­ chant fleet. Yet this final measure of security is the one which the Department of Agriculture, along with various allied agricultural blocs, has methodically and systematically been attempting to destroy. Last March 16, for instance, Charles S. Murphy, who was then the Under Secretary of Agriculture, told members of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency that the 'requirement on the use of American-flag merchant ships is detrimental to the export of U.S. farm products to Russia and other Communist countries. Three days later, on March 19, the same view was ex­ pressed by Secretary Freeman in testimony before a House appropriations subcommittee. In recent weeks there has been marked evidence of the buildup of an attack, by the agricultural interests of this country, against the requirement that American-flag vessels carry at least half of the grain cargoes destined for the Soviets and its satellites—although a pledge to ' this effect was given by the late President Kennedy at the time the original sales of wheat to Russia were nego­ tiated in the fall of 1963. It must be evident that a victory for these farm in­ terests, which are seeking an end to the use of American flagships to carry grain to the Soviets, would signal the beginning of a new onslaught against the entire cargo preference program, which they have been seeking to destroy since it was enacted by the Congress in 1954— even though the entire cargo preference program costs the American taxpayer around $80 milion a year, compared with the billions which Agriculture spends annually. The maintenance of an adequate and healthy Americanflag merchant fleet is essential not only to the commercial well-being of this Nation, but also to its national security. Yet the state to which our merchant marine has fallen was heavily underscored recently when our military au­ thorities had to authorize the use of foreign-flag vessels, and break antiquated American-flag vessels out of the reserve fleets in order to maintain the sealift to Vietnam. Moreover, the essentiality of an American-flag merchant marine for both commercial and defense purposes is clearly stated in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and constitutes the foundation of our national maritime policy. In pursuing programs which seek the destruction of the American-flag merchant fleet, the Department of Agri­ culture is not only trying to destroy an industry upon which hundreds of thousands of American workers de­ pend, but is also, acting contrary to the established national maritime policy which has been mandated by the Congress. the destruction of the American-flag merchant fleet, , which could result if the Department of Agriculture and Secretary Freeman continue with their present policies, would also have a most detrimental effect upon our inter­ national balance of payments as well as upon our local economies—particularly the economies of our seacoast cities. We would strongly urge that the Members of the House demand that Agriculture clarify its intentions toward the American merchant marine before approving the bill now before it. The CHAIRMAN. If there are no further requests for time, pursuant to the rule, the Clerk will now read the bill by title, instead of by section. The Clerk read . . . On August 18, as tha debate on. the Ad­ ministration's Omnibus Agriculture bill contin­ ued, the following congressmen stressed the necessity of effective implementation of the nation's cargo preference laws: Representa­ tives Pelly (R.-Wash.), Hagen (D.-Calif.), Gilbert (D.-N.Y.), Murphy (D.-N.Y.), Sweeney (D.-Ohio), Friedel (D.-Md.), Rogers (R.-Fla.) and Burton (D.-Calif.). Mr. strike Mr. to get PELLY. Mr. Chairman, I move to the requisite number of words. Chairman, I sought recognition to try some information. I was just handed Strong support for government compliance with the nations cargo preference laws was recently voiced on the floor of the House of Representatives by 29 Con­ gressmen, during debate on the Admin­ istrations Omnibus Farm Bill. The 29 members of the House, represent­ ing key maritime cities and areas depen­ dent on the merchant marine, took the floor to demand that the Agriculture Dei partment and other agencies strictly adhere to the provisions of the 50-50 law. ' The complete transcript of their remarks / as they appeared in the Congressional Record on August 17, 18 and 19 appears . on this centerfold and on pages 14 and 15. ^ i| i| i| ' | I i| !| a telegram which I want to read into the Record and then ask for comment by one of the members of the committee. This tele­ gram reads as follows: My Dear Congressman: The King County Labor Council urges you to withhold support of H.R. 9811 agriculture bill which would grant farmers subsidies of over 30 billion. We urge you to demand clarification of the Agricultural Department's attitude toward the rights of the American merchant marine to participate in shipment of farm prod­ ucts. Your support and consideration of this position is urgently requested. This telegram is signed, C. W. Ramage, executive secretary. Kings County Labor Council of Washington, AFL-CIO. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask one of the members of the committee what exactly is the attitude of the Department of Agricul­ ture with regard to the use of American-flag ships and the American merchant marine in carrying grain under Public Law 480? Mr. RESNICK. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. PELLY. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. RESNICK. I do not think that is a question that can be answered by any mem­ ber of the committee. That is up to the ad­ ministration. We are deliberating here on a bill. What happens subsequently, we cannot determine, and that has nothing to do with this bill. Mr. HAGEN of California. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. PELLY. I yield to the gentleman from California. Mr. HAGEN of California, I would like to read into the Record a letter I received from the Secretary of Agriculture, as follows: • , Ther* is noWjing in H.R. 9811, th« .farm .bill, which In i any way would advarsely affect tha interests of tha Amer­ ican merchant markia. On the contrary, bacausa this legislation does away with export subsidies on major crops such as cotton and wheat, world trade in these com­ munities will be Increased and it would certainly be our hope that through this increase in world trade, benefits would accrue to American shipping. I want you to know that I have always been a supporter of a strong American merchant marine. The Department and I have worked very closely with the President's Mari­ time Advisory Committee in an effort to develop a sound national maritime policy. I am officially represented on Under Secretary Boyd's interagency task force, which is also working closely with the Advisory Committee toward this common objective. The Department complies with and will continue to comply with the Cargo Preference Act. In our efforts with the Maritime Advisory Committee, tha Boyd task force, and in relation to cargo preference, my desires have been to protect the interests of our mer­ chant marine as well as the interests of the farmer. H.R. 9811, In addition to strengthening world trade, will continue the successes we have made in agriculture— reducing surpluses, keeping a stable supply of food for our consumers, reducing Government expenditures, and strengthening farm income. I am sure you share with me the belief that these are vital to our Nation. Mr. PELLY. Mr. Chairman, I want to ex­ press my appreciation to the gentleman from California for reading that letter. The gentle­ man is a member of the Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries. He knows we have passed legislation which was presumed to provide that at least 50 percent of all American cargoes should go on Americanflag ships. I only hope that under this pro­ gram and under all other programs we can utilize our American-flag service. committee to cooperl survey of the actual| cargo preference. The letter follows:! DEPARTMENT j OFFICE OF Washington, D-| HON. JOHN M. MURPHY ' House of Reprosantatives i Dear Congressmani Ther^ farm bill, v/hich in any w interests of the American i trary, because this legist subsidies on major crops strade in thesa commodities! certainly be our hope that! trade benefits would accru; I want you to know that of a strong American men; J and I have worked very clr;; time Advisory Committea national maritime policy. j| Under Secretary Boyd's in;, also working closely with ' this common objective. 1 and will continue to com^ Act. ; In our efforts with Mar^ Boyd task force, and in r(~| desires have been to prote.; marine as well as the inte:;, H. R. 9811, In addition to; L continue the successes w-il reducing surpluses, keepirM our consumers, reducing ii strengthening farm incomti^l I am sure you share wiljl vital to our Nation. Sincerely yours. Mr. SWEENEY, debate draws to a cl Mr. HAGEN of dlalifornia. I thank the farm bill, H.R. 9811 gentleman and I hope the Secretary of Agritention of the HouS; * culture cooperates fully in that regard. constituents from O Mr. GILBERT. Mr. Chairman will the asking that my supp gentleman yield? withheld until sucl Mr. PELLY. I yield to the gentleman from secured a commitme! Agriculture would New York. the explicit provisic Mr. GILBERT. I thank the gentleman from ence Act, as well as Washington. May I say I was very interested United States, and in the communication that has just been read shippers on Agricu by my colleague, the gentleman from Cali­ ments abroad. fornia. But the platitudes and statements in the letter are one thing while action is It should be notej another thing. At the present time the Sec­ President Kennedy if retary of Agriculture is not complying with ing the Cargo Prefthe cargo preference program to such an that, "section 910 (b| extent that up until recently they only used 50 precent of Gover| 22 percent of American-flag ships under move on U.S.-flag v | Public Law 480. After protest this was in­ is a minimum and it] creased to 38 percent. I still would persist each agency to shif;!| with my colleague, the gentleman from Wash­ such cargoes on U.S. j ington, in inquiring of the chairman of the Mr. Chairman, I Committee on Agriculture if he has discussed there has been a r ! this question with the Secretary of Agricul­ fact that the Depar ; ture because at the present time the Secretary consistently flouted-^ of Agriculture is not complying with the I believe that thfe D i cargo preference law. should and must nr i Mr. PELLY. I thank the gentleman for his ment to toe the lin&j contribution. ing American-flag The CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentle­ hope that such a recj ly written into this ' man hasL expired. Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. Chair­ In view of the in man, I would like to point out to the chair­ in this subject, I wr man of the full committee a communication and I am happy to ; I received this morning from the Secretary to me which indie, of Agriculture in response to the questions I terms that he intenc asked on the floor yesterday. Under unan­ ,^of Agriculture com imous consent I include this letter. erence Act. • I certainly appreciate the response of the There are many Secretary. However, I want to make it clear welfare of the U.S as I support this legislation that the intent feel that this Gove of Congress in establishing the 50-50 ratio on altogether too inatt Public Law 480 cargoes was that the 50 per­ industry. It will, cent would be a minimum of the freight to evaluate the Depa be carried by American bottoms. the occasion of the Last year American ships only participated tion by this House in 38 percent of these cargoes, which seems not the Departmer to me to be an indicator that certain people would make a con in the Department feel that the 50 percent ronize American si for the American ships is a ceiling and not I enclose a copj a floor. letter to me on tl . .1 will asking the chairman of the. full -1965:. L,. �•eptcMbm 9, 1961 SEAFARERS LOG AUGUST 1965 ite later thig year in a practices involving our i)F AGRICULTURK HE SECRETARY h., August IT, 1165 l> t« nothing In H.R. 9811, tha lay would adversely affect the I nerchant marine. On the conlition does away with export I jch as cotton and wheat, world will be increased and it would I through this increase in world II to American shipping, 11 have always been a supporter ] hant marine. The Department I saly with the President's Marili an effort to develop a sound II am officially represented on Iteragency task force, which is ]:he Advi.vory Committee toward I he Department complies with Illy with the Cargo Preference I time Advisory Committee, the I lation to cargo preference, my J t the interests of our merchant l asts of the farmer. 1 strengthening world trade, will It have made in agriculture— Ig a stable supply of food fof ISovernment expenditures, and l-i me the belief that these are ORVILLE FREEMAN. iMr. Chairman, as the |}se on the 1965 omnibus I wish to draw the atl' to the fact that many liio have written to me prt of this legislation be time as there can be lat that the Secretary of Tintend to comply with lis of the Cargo PreferIhe foreign policy of the liatronize American-flag |ture Department shipthat in April of 1962, |sued a directive regardrence Act which stated requires that at least Iment-generated cargoes |ssels. This requirement shall be the objective of la maximum amount of jflag vessels." disturbed to note that leated reference to the lent of Agriculture has |the law in this regard, lartment of Agriculture |ke an explicit commit/ith regard to patroniziritime vessels. I would lirement can be explicitarm bill. brest of my constituents le to Secretary Freeman, jtach hereto his response ;s in clear and concise J to have the Department ly with the Cargo PrefIho are interested in the laritime fleet and who iment's policy has been Jitive to the needs of this Ideed, be interesting to Iment's performance on |ext farm bill consideraid to judge whether or walks as it. talks, and lientious attempt to patipers. )f Secretary Freeman's subject on August 18, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, O.C,, August II, HIS. HON. ROBERT E. SWEENEY House of Representatives Dear Bob: There is nothing in H.R. 9811, the farm bill, which in any way would adversely affect the interests of the American merchant marine. On the contrary, because this legislation does away with export subsidies on major crops such as cotton and wheat, world trade in these commodities will be increased and it would certainly be our hope that through this increase in world trade, benefits would accrue to American shipping. I want you to know that I have always been a supporter of a strong American merchant marine. The Department and I have worked very closely with the President's Mari­ time Advisory Committee in an effort to develop a sound national maritime policy. I am officially represented on Under Secretary Boyd's interagency task force, which is also working closely with the Advisory Committee toward this common objective. The Department complies with and will continue to comply with the Cargo Preference Act, In our efforts with the Maritime Advisory Committee, the Boyd task force, and in relation to cargo preference, my desires have been to protect the interests of our merchant marine as well as the interests of the farmer. H.R. 9811, in addition to strengthening world trade, will continue the successes we have made in agriculture— reducing surpluses, keeping a stable supply of food for our consumers, reducing Government expenditures, and strengthening farm income. I am -sure you share with me the belief that these are vital to our Nation. Sincerely yours, ORVILLE, Mr. FRIEDEL. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the requisite number of words! I shall be brief. I expect to use not more than 2 minutes. I disagree with the remarks of the gentle­ man from Texas, that we are not concerned in this bill with problems with respect to shipping in American bottoms. I believe it is very much our business to make the record quite clear that we want at least 50 percent, if not more, of the farm products we ship overseas to be shipped in American bottoms, to help keep our merchant marine strong. I also received the letter read by the gentle­ man from California (Mr. Hagen) with refer­ ence to the remarks of the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Pelly). It was addressed to me, signed by Orville Freeman, Secretary of Agriculture. But I have received com­ plaints from the American merchant marine that American-flag ships are not being used to ship even half of our farm products as required by Public Law 480. In this connection I should like to refer to one paragraph in the letter I received from Secretary Orville Freeman. It says; I want you to know that I have always been a supporter of a strong American merchant marine; And later in the same paragraph he says: The Department complies with and will continue to comply with the Cargo Preference Act. But the information I have indicates that they are not complying. We hope to make the record clear that the Department of Agriculture must comply with (he law and ship a minimum of 50 percent of its products in American ships. The Department of Agriculture's own fig­ ures show that in 1964 the value of agricul­ ture products shipped abroad under Public Law 480 was approximately $1.6 billion, but less than 50 percent under titles 1 and 4 were transported in American ships. I have heard one estimate that the cost of this bill will be $6 billion in subsidies paid for farm products. I think we should make it unmistakeably clear that the major portion of any of these prod­ ucts exported shall move in American vessels. They should not be shipped in foreign-flag vessels in competition with our own merchant marine. (Mr. FRIEDEL asked and was given per­ mission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BURTON of California. Mr. Chairman, I join with the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Friedel). I, too, am con­ cerned with the plight of our maritime in­ dustry. In this connection, I should like to pose a questip^ toj. the chairrpan of. (be.Agricqlt.urei ' Committee (Mr, Cooley). Will the distin­ guished chairman use his good'offices as chairman of the powerful Committee on Agriculture to encourage the Department of Agriculture to adopt policies that will assure a fair share of the overseas shipments will be carried in American-bottom ship. Mr. COOLEY. Yes; I will. Mr, ROGERS of Florida. Mr, Chairman, the House consideration of the 1965 farm bill involves a price tag of some $4 billion. Most of this money goes to maintain farm prices in the United States and to permit this Nation to sell surplus food overseas. Yet the unfortunate fact is that while the Department of Agriculture appears to be helping the American farmer its more recent policies are further undermining the American shipping industry. The Department of Agriculture ships massive quantities of foodstuffs abroad, but approximately half of these shipments go aboard foreign-flag ships. While the Mer­ chant Marine Act sets forth the requirement that at least 50 percent of such shipments be moved by American ships, the law also would accommodate the Department of Agriculture shipping greater percentages of its cargoes in American ships. But this has not been the case. The 50percent minimum requirement has been scarcely maintained. Furthermore, instead of adopting policies which would strengthen the shipping industry operating under the American flag, the Department of Agricul­ ture seems to become dedicated toward policies of further decline in American mari­ time strength. At the present, American ships carry less than 10 percent of the total cargo moving through U.S. ports. So pathetic is this Nation's shipping strength that we must re­ sort to antiquated vessels long relegated to mothballs in order to conduct the sealift to Vietnam. Thus far, it has been necessary for the Government to reactivate 22 vessels at a cost of nearly $9 million. Yet the recent utterances of high officials in the Agriculture Department seem to signal a new attack on the 50-percent cargo reserves for U.S. ships. We hear, for example, such shocking state­ ments as the requirement that American ships carry at least 50 percent Government cargo hampers Agriculture Department's efforts to sell U.S. wheat to Russia. Mr, Chairman, in the absence of more con­ structive policies toward the shipping indus­ try in this Nation, the least this Government can do is be the first to uphold a campaign to "ship American." The 50-percent mini­ mum cargo shipments are a wholly inadequate help to the U.S. shipping industry, but right now they mean the difference between life and death in an industry which has slipped more than 25 percent in 15 years' time—this despite the more than $380 million spent each year in subsidies from the Government. The preference given American ships by this law may one day also mean life and death in terms of our national security. Not only is a strong shipping industry necessary for economic security but vital in time of national emergency. A strong merchant fleet is important to every port from Maine to Florida, the Gulf and Pacific coasts, and the Great Lakes region. The economic welfare of these ports is tied to American shipping, but the national security importance of Americjm shipping is the concern of virtually every American, whether he lives on a farm, in a port city, or manufacturing area. I urga that the importance of preserving Pare Thirteea the American shipping fleet be continually before the Department of Agriculture, that the U.S. Government not merely comply with the minimum requirements of the law, but become the leader in "shipping American." The sake of this Nation may ultimately depend on it. As the House continued to discuss the 1965 Agriculture bill on August 19, 21 more con­ gressmen spoke out in favor of the need for strong cargo preference lows. They were Rep­ resentatives Garmatz (D.-Md.), Minish (D.-N.J.), Halpern (R.-N.Y.), Barrett (D.-Pa.), Sullivan (D.Mo.), Byrne (D.-Pa.), Daniels (D.-N.J.), Fino (R.-N.Y.), Farbstein (D.-N.Y.), Downing (D.-Vo.), Krebs (D.-Va.), Multer (D.-N.Y.), Hardy (D.Va.), Lennon (D.-N.C.), Dent (D.-Pa.), McGrath, Jr. (D.-N.J.), Morrison (D.-La.), Whitten (D.Miss.), Casey (D.-Tex.), Carey (D.-N.Y.) and Addabbo (D.-N.Y.). Mr. GARMATZ. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike out the last word. Mr. Chairman, as one of the sponsors of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954, more commonly known as the 50-50 act, I would like to take this opportunity to remind the Members of the House that some of the agricultural commodities for which we are making provisions in this bill now being con­ sidered will be shipped abroad under our AID programs paid for by American tax­ payers. As you know, the 50-50 law requires that at least 50 percent of these shipments be made in American vessels when they are available. In view of the depressed condition of our merchant marine over the past few years, certainly there will be no difficulty in mak­ ing the tonnage available for this purpose. In the past some Government departments have done everything possible to circumvent the 50-50 law and one of the chief offenders has been the Department of Agriculture. There, I believe it is advisable to remind the Department of Agriculture that while we are willing to subsidize the American farmers, because they are entitled to the . same assistance from the Government as other segments of our population and be­ cause they are vitally important to our Nation, the American merchant marine is equally vital to our country and is equally deserving of our support. I strongly urge that the Department of Agriculture take note of this and be governed accordingly in making future shipments of commodities under our Government sub­ sidized program. Mr. MINISH. Mr. Chairman, I rise in sup­ port of the eloquent remarks made by our distinguished colleague from Maryland (Mr. Garmatz) in behalf of the Cargo Preference Act. The national interest demands that we adopt the pending amendment that is de­ signed to help insure a strong American merchant marine. Surely, the requirement that at least 50 percent of Government-gen­ erated cargoes move on U.S.-flag vessels is a modest stipulation that should need no defense. It is most regrettable that the failure of the Department to comply with the cargo preference law necessitates writing this explicit requirement into the farm legislation and thereby safeguarding the interests of our merchant marine as well as the interests of the farmer. I urge favorable action on the amendment. Mr. HALPERN. Mr. Chairman, most per­ tinent to the bill we will vote upon today, is the crucial issue of the percentage of ex­ ported farm products to be shipped on Amer­ ican-flag vessels. Section 910(b) of the Cargo Preference Act requires that at least 50 percent of Govrenment-generated cargoes be transported on American ships. There is considerable evi­ dence that this legislative mandate is not being accorded support by the Department . (Continued on-page 14) �VU* F«uto«B (Continued from page 13) of Agriculture. I want it to ba clearly understood that this 50-per­ cent requirement represents a mini­ mum, not a ceiling—and a minimum which must be met. Unless our merchant fleet receives the full support of our Government it will wither, and this would be perilous for our national security. If we intend to maintain our strong posture in international trade, we must have a thriving merchant fleet. This is possible only if the Depart­ ment of Agriculture adheres to the letter and spirit of the Cargo Pref­ erence Act, and gives our ships their due proportion of our agricultural exports. Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. (Mr. BARRETT asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Chairman, earlier this week I received a num­ ber of telegrams from important labor organizations in the Philadel­ phia area who are concerned over the preservation of the Americanflag merchant marine. It was their unanimous request that I not sup­ port the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 until the future of the Amer­ ican-flag shippers was definitely established and assured. Under Public Law 480 at least 50 percent of the Government cargoes wei'e to be carried by our U.S.-flag vessels. This was the minimum and the intent of the Congress. We have, however, been informed that. last year our American ships carried only about 38 percent of these car­ goes. I hope and feel confident the De- . partment of Agriculture will remedy this 'situation in order that our American-flag service will be given a greater percentage of these car­ goes in the future. Mrs. SULLIVAN. Mr. Chairman, wi'l the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentlewoman from Missouri. (Mrs. SULLIVAN asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend her remarks.) Mrs. SULLIVAN. Mr. Chairman, I join in the remarks of my colleague from Marvland (Mr. Garmatz) ask­ ing that the 50-50 program be used to its fullest extent. If we are to maintain an adequate U.S. merchant marine, we must use the ships sail­ ing under the U.S. flag to their fullest extent and capacity. Mr. BYRNE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. BYRNE of Pennsylvania. I should like to associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman in the well, the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Garmatz), who is acting chairman of the great Com­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Mr.^ Chairman, at least once each year those of us who regard an American merchant marine as vital LOO to our country's welfar* arc con­ fronted with the necessity of answer­ ing the attacks of the Department of Agriculture. That Department takes the position that any attempt to safeguard our ships by providing for reasonable rates is detrimental to its efforts to expand sales of farm products to Communist countries. Each year we are asked to author­ ize large subsidies for our American farmers on the ground that they re­ quire Government help to produce the foods necessary for our exist­ ence. We encourage overproduction and then seek to penalize another group of our workers in order to dispose of a part of it. I know we need farmers and that we must do whatever is necessary to encourage them to exist and make a living. But equally, we need ships and the men that man them both for the needs of our commerce and of defense. Every time someone in the execu­ tive branch makes statements that we should plow under our merchant marine, there occurs a Cuba, a Lebanon, a Korea or a Vietnam to demonstrate the fallacy of his posi­ tion. How can we assure a supply of ships to maintain our commitments around the world if we dcf not afford a living wage in the form of ade­ quate freight rates? Maximum cost of our Cargo Preference Act is about $80 million per year, not even a small fraction of what we pay our farmers. I am not taking the position that we should stint our farmers but I do say that it ill becomes one who is a big beneficiary of Government assistance to attack another who re­ ceives a little help from the same source. We need our merchant marine — where would we be today in supply­ ing our effort in Vietnam without it? (Mr. BYRNE of Pennsylvania asked and was giyen permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. DANIELS. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. DANIELS. Mr. Chairman, I should like to associate myself at this time with the remarks of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gar­ matz), the ranking majority member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and the many other Members of this House from all parts of the Nation who have expressed concern over the flouting of Public Law 480, by the Depart­ ment of Agriculture. Mr. Chairman, the decline of the American-merchant marine is noth­ ing short of a national disgrace and in addition to the question of na­ tional security which is posed by this decline there is also the ques­ tion of economic hardship for thou­ sands of Americans. The Cargo Preference Act states that 50 percent of all Government generated cargoes shall move on U.S.-flag vessels. Mr. Chairman, the Secretary of Agriculture has an affirmative duty to see that this law is carried out. ^^'Mr. Chairmah,!have the honor td represent a constituency which is In­ cluded in the area known as the port of New York. We are worried, and with good reason about the general neglect of our port by the Depart­ ment of the Navy. Recently, as you all know the great Brooklyn Navy Yard was ordered closed and this announcement was followed by the news that Todd's Shipyard on the Hoboken, N.J., waterfront wpuld be the latest in a series of private ship­ yards to close its doors in the New York-New Jersey port. Mr. Chairman, the American mer­ chant marine is sick — there is no other way to describe it—and the ship building industry is hurting as it has never been hurt before. Recently, the Federal Government reactivated two ancient Victory class cargo ships from the Hudson River Reserve Fleet to carry supplies to Vietnam. JThis decision proves be­ yond a shadow of a doubt that our merchant marine is in such condition that it is unable to supply our less than maximum military effort in southeast Asia. What will happen if the crisis does indeed escalate and our supply requirements soar? The preference written in public _ law for American bottoms is im­ portant for a congressional district such as mine where we depend in large measure for our prosperity on our port facilities. But it is not as a New Jersey Congressman pleading merely for the economic interest of his district that I speak to you today. It is as an American Congressman seriously alarmed about the decline of one of our first bastions of defense that I speak to you today. We must restore our merchant marine and it is essential that the Federal Government be made to play its part in this restoration. American cargoes must be carried in American-fiag vessels. And when we are shipping billions of dollars worth of agricultural commodities overseas, the Department of Agri­ culture must do its share by observ­ ing the spirit and the letter of Public Law 480. (Mr. DANIELS asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. FINO. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. FINO. I should like to com­ pliment the gentleman from Maryr land for making his views so well known on the floor of the House. Mr. Chairman, I would like to take this occasion to express my very strong feelings regarding the need to shift a larger and greater portion of our agricultural export volume to American-flag ships. ' It is very disturbing to know that although the Cargo Preference Act requires that at least 50 percent of all American cargoes should go on American-flag ships, only a fraction of that percentage has moved on U.S.-flag vessels. I do not like the idea of excessive subsidies for agricultural produce whether exported or domestically consumed and I particularly dislike programs which combine^ jagricul-^ Mnu 9, UN tural give away* with a negative or nonchalant attitude toward affiliated American Interests. It is a matter of record that, until recently,' American-flag ships car­ ried only 22 percent of the cargoes under Public Law 480. It was only after congressional protest that this amount was increased to 38 percent. This is not enough. I would like to make it crystal clear that I consider the 50 percent requirement to be a minimum re­ quirement, not a permissible maxi­ mum. I hope that this House will make similar sentiments clear to the Secretary of Agriculture. I further hope that this House will go on record clearly as urging the Secretary of Agriculture to ship the bulk of any farm products as shall be exported in American-flag ships. U.S. agricultural products should not be shipped in foreign-flag vessels in competition with our merchant ma­ rine. It is that simple. (Mr. FINO asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. FARBSTEIN. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. ^GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. FARBSTEIN. Mr. Chairman, I wish to associate myself with the remarks made by the gentleman in the well. I strongly feel that the thoughts expressed by him should be followed by the Department of Agri­ culture. American bottoms should continue to be used in the shipping of American products; certainly to the extent of 50 percent insofar as foreign aided products are con­ cerned. Unless American flag shins are used to this degree we will shortly wind up without a merchant fleet. (Mr. FARBSTEIN asked and was given permission tp revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. DOWNING. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Virginia. Mr. DOWNING. Mr. Chairman, I commend the gentleman for his statement. Mr. Chairman,, I am very grateful to the gentleman from Maryland for reminding us of the importance of our Cargo Preference Act to the American-flag merchant marine and I would like to commend him for his wisdom in working for the enact­ ment of this law. The American-flag merchant ma­ rine needs our help, Mr. Chairman. There are few industries in our Na­ tion so beset with difficulties at the present time. The future of this vital industry is clearly dependent upon the Federal Government. We can legislate the American-flag merchant marine out of its depression or we can stand by here in Washington and watch a great industry decline to the vanishing point. All of us have heard the American merchant marine described as the fourth arm of defense. All of us re­ call the response of this great indus- " try when our Nation has been in­ volved in global conflict. I am con(Coutinoed OA page 15)' �•evtMBker S. IMI RER8 r»C« Ilffeea LOG •f^.' .jy^ ji.'v,-' Kr:k' (Continued from page 14) vinced that the United States could never have attained its pre-eminence on the high seas without the vessels and the seamen that make up the American-flag merchant marine. The gentleman from Maryland is dedicated to the protection and the preservation of our merchant marine and I join him in encouraging the Department of Agriculture to sup­ port our Nation's merchant marine fleet by fully complying with the provisions of the 50-50 act. I believe every department of the Federal Government should ship its com­ modities on American vessels to the maximum possible extent. I can think of only one justification for one of our Government's depart­ ments to ship its commodities on a foreign flag vessel. And that would be the unavailability of an American vessel. I am convinced that the American people and the Congress of the United States expect a strong, vital merchant marine. I hope the Agri­ culture Department and all of the other departments will bear this expectation in mind. (Mr. DOWNING asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. KREBS. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. KREBS. Mr. Chairman, I wish to commend the gentleman from Maryland and to associate myself with his statement. [Mr. KREBS addressed the Com­ mittee. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Appendix.] (Mr. KREBS asked and was given permission to revise and ^tend his remarks.) Mr. MULTER. Mr. Chairman, will the gentlepian yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. MULTER. Mr. Chairman, I join with the gentleman in his com­ ments. I thank the gentleman from Mary­ land for yielding to me at this time. I commend him for calling this important matter to the attention of the House and join with him and our many other colleagues in reiter­ ating the principle that our Govern­ ment must do everything within its power not only to maintain and pre­ serve our merchant marine but to expand and strengthen it. The Congress has reipeatedly made known its intent in this respect. I am sure that the heads of all of the executive departments will take note of the remarks of our colleagues in this connection. I am pleased to note that Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Freeman, has in­ dicated in letters to many of our colleagues that he understands the intent of Congress in this connection and that he intends to comply there­ with both in spirit and in letter. The Department of Agriculture in the implementation of Public Law 480 is in a unique position to implement the congressional intent so that Americ^^shlp^ y^jll, b§,.U6i?d. to the fullest extent possible In the trans­ portation of American products. We have every right to expect that he and the heads of all other depart­ ments that can contribute to strengthening our merchant marine will exert their every effort in that regard. (Mr. MULTER asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairmain, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Virginia. Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairman, I should like to commend the gentle­ man for his remarks and to associate myself with them. [Mr. HARDY addressed the Com­ mittee. His remarks will ' appear hereafter in the Appendix.] (Mr. HARDY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LENNON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina, Mr. LENNON. Mr. Chairman, I commend the gentleman from Mary­ land for his remarks and I associate myself with him. I say to the gentleman that the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee should have the Secre­ tary of Agriculture before it very soon to explain why he is not using this law. Mr. DENT. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. DENT. I want to join the gentleman. I say to him that I have worked out a proposal which I hope to present at the proper time, where­ by the subsidies will be paid directly to shipping, so that the products of the United States will flow at world prices without any subsidies to growers, mills or anybody else, with the subsidy going to the shippers. Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. McGRATH. I wish to asso­ ciate myself with the gentleman in the well. Mr. Chairman, I feel a provision should be placed in the agriculture bill which would set 50 percent as the minimum percentage of Public Law 480 foodstuffs which must be shipped in American bottoms. In April 1962, President Kennedy issued a directive regarding the Cargo Preference Act which stated; Section 901(b) requires that at least 50 per­ cent of Government-generated cargoes move on U.S.-flag vessels. This requirement is a minimum and it shall be the objective of each agency to ship a maximum amount of such cargoes on U.S.-fiag vessels. Mr. Chairman. I note that last year, U.S. ships participated in the carrying of only 38 percent of these cargoes, which would indicate that some "people in the Department of Agriculture take the position that the figure of 50 percent is meant as the maximum, not the minimum perc^ntiige.,..^. . , I lavor a thorough study of the actual practices involving our cargo preferences with a view toward in­ suring that the figure of 50 percent be considered the minimum require­ ment for shipping American cargoes in U.S.-flag vessels. (Mr. McGRATH asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. MORRISON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana. Mr. MORRISON. Mr. Chairman, I likewise wish to associate myself with the gentleman's remarks and to say that 1 am certainly in accord with everything the gentleman has said. Mr. WHITTEN. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Mississippi. Mr. WHITTEN. I compliment the gentleman, and 1 trust that all peo­ ple interested will support the amendment, because my amendment will increase the shipment of cotton and will do a lot to increase the business for the shipping interests. Mr. CASEY. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Texas. Mr. CASEY. 1 wish to associate myself with the gentleman's re­ marks. I hope that the suggestion of our colleague, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Lennon), will be followed with reference to a hear­ ing in this regard. Mr. CAREY. Mr. Chairman, there are several grave reasons why I can­ not support the farm bill presently before us. As one who is interested in a bal­ anced economy, along with a satis­ factory solution to the balance-ofpayments problem, one of my princi­ pal objections to the measure is its failure to provide adequate concern for the security of our merchant marine and the welfare of our mer­ chant seamen. I find it hard to understand the present policy of the Secretary of Agriculture and his deputies in their open defiance of Public Law 480, which clearly ex­ pressed the will and intent of the Congress. Plans are now being made that would further hamper and obstruct the shipment of surplus farm com­ modities in American vessels. It would seem that we are deliberately playing into the hands of economic opponents on the premise that a few dollars saved in exporting surplus commodities will be of great benefit to the farm program. Just the reverse is true. If we do not make every effort to strengthen and support the merchant marine as well as other segments of our economy, we cannot hope to generate the revenues. necessary to assist the farmer. I feel so strongly on this point that I believe nothing short of a complete reversal or turnaround of the Secre­ tary's policy is necessary to assure us that he means to follow the will ot ,th,e, C.ongr^s ^nd ,ipcipkipe|it the «3 -'.J'^", clear intent of Public Law 480. It is my conviction that every Cabinet member and, indeed, every office of the Government has a responsibility to do everything pos­ sible to correct the balance-of-payments problem. The shipping of surplus commodities in foreign ves­ sels is such a grievous waste of American currency that it seems rather foolhardy to ask travelers and others not to spend dollars abroad when the Secretary of Agriculture persists in setting such a bad ex­ ample. Mr. ADDABBO. Mr. Chairman, I wish to advise the House and the committee that I have been receiv­ ing many protests from constituents relative to the so-called bread tax, and 1 know many of my colleagues have also. 1 oppose any additional subsidies, especially those that would further burden the consum­ ers who are still the largest group of taxpayers in this Nation. I have supported and will con­ tinue to support the elimination of this so-called bread tax now. If this bread tax is removed by this body and should be reinstituted in the other body of this Congress, I shall continue to oppose it. Mr. Chairman, as we debate and discuss this farm bill, there is another segment of our economy which is equally important to the welfare of this Nation and which must be discussed because it is not indirectly but is directly affected by our farm program _and that is the status of our merchant fleet. 1 wish to join with my colleagues who believe that the Secretary of Agriculture should clarify for this body his position on the Cargo Pref­ erence Act. I have always believed that a strong American merchant marine is vital to the interests of this Nation. This has been amply demonstrated in recent weeks when we have had to pull vessels from the mothball fleet into service to move supplies for our forces in Vietnam. In spite of the general assurances from the Secretary of Agriculture recently given on this subject, in my opinion, they are not sufficient when we take into account the Secretary's statement on March 19, 1965, to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Com­ mittee on Appropriations, that the requirement on the use of Americanflag merchant ships is detrimental to the export of U.S. farm products. At the present time, the carriage of agricultural commodities is one of the few remaining lifelines of American shipping. The Cargo Pref­ erence Act was enacted by the Con­ gress, signed by the President, and it is the law of the land. We should make sure that the Secretary of Agriculture will fight vigorously to fulfill the letter of the law rather than mount an offensive to destroy this last bit of security the Ameri­ can-flag merchant fleet has. In my opinion, this is the time for the Secretary to stand up and be counted—he wants security for the American farmer and I have no quarrel with that, but I say that our merchant marine must be assured of its security by adherence to the Cargo Preference Act.. ; �SEAFAMERar XOG Sfarteea NLRB Head Raps Anti-Union Bosses WASHINGTON—Too many American businessmen are Illegally impeding imion organization, National Labor Rela­ tions Board Chairman Frank W. McCuUoch declared recently. Reappointed by President^ develop new techniques to dis­ Johnson and confirmed by courage anti-union conduct by em­ Congress for a new five-year ployers. term as head of the government agency that referees labor-manage­ ment disputes, MeCulloch noted that there still is widespread em­ ployer resistance to unions. Interviewed by a United Press International newsman, McCulloch asked: "Why should we, 30 years after adoption of congressional policy to protect the right to organize, still find companies firing people for trying to form a union? Yet this Is the great bulk of the work that comes to the NLRB in 1965." Without going into specifics, he hinted that the board may seek to Ship Watchers Start Seaway Tourist Boom M.\SSENA, N.Y.—Seafarers aboard ships plying the St. Law­ rence Seaway probably don't think themselves particularly pictur­ esque as they go about their ship­ board tasks. But thousands of tourists who turn out regularly to watch vessels being locked through apparently do. Each year, more and more peo­ ple are showing up during the summer months to watch the big ships make the trip. The little town of Massena, N.Y., once sim­ ply a place where motorists stopped to ask directions for get­ ting somewhere else, is enjoying a tourist boom of ship-watchers.They come—about 500,000 are expected this year—and stand for hours watching the ships moving along. They hang around the lookout, munch frankfurters, drink coke, and don't miss a thing. A main highway passes through a tunnel right under the westward end of Eisenhower Lock and many tourists seem to get a thrill out lOAS^^Of^ AufoMoBlL^ HORH... of driving through the tunnel while a great ship is passing over their beads. Then they can hon­ estly write home "Dear Folks: A ship ran over us in Massena, N.Y., but we're all right . . ." One of the favorite tourist spots is a modern structure with three levels where all the operations on Eisenhower lock can be viewed at leisure. Eisenhower Lock is 800 feet long. When a ship is in the lock and the huge garage-type doors close, 21 million gallons of water will lift her some 40 feet for the next part of her iourney. To the Seafarer Its all Just part of a day's work. To the tourists it's qtiite a show and well worth watching. OnTh*Bal! SlU Supports MSB CaH For Ship Building Plans NEW YORK—The Seafarers International Union hai urged SlU-contracted companiea in the Atlantic and Gulf District to consider a recent request by the Maritune Subsidy Board that companies interested in^ building ships with construe^ panics to consider tha Board's re­ tion differential subsidies sub­ quest, the Union pointed out that mit their plans and proposals to tha SIU has been fighting very Equal Time the Subsidy Board by September hard for many years to promote The AFL-CIO recently lurged the tha building of new Amerioan-flag 30, 1965 board to revise its rules to give vessels and to obtain the support In calling for the submission of of tlie appropriate Federal agencies unions real access to workers and plans and proposals. Maritime Ad­ to that end. time to respond to "captive audi­ ministrator Nicholas Johnson, who ence" speeches in which employers It was also noted that to further is also chairman of the Subsidy "brainwash" their workers. the end, the SIU recently: Board, explained: In May the executive council of • Supported the recommenda­ "In order to plan ship construc­ the Textile Workers Union of tions made to the President's Mari­ tion programs and budgets from America called on Congress to pass as informed a base as possible, we time Advisory Committee proposing legislation withholding federal con­ need to know what the maximum Government support for the build­ tracts from employers who repeat­ ship expansion program of this ing of a new fleet of Americanedly violate their employees' country could be if operators were flag dry bulk carriers and tankers. rights. Seafarer George Wilson, not restrained by Maritime'a bud­ Supported recommendations The UPI Interview quoted Mc­ who sails in the engine de­ getary limitations. Knowing this, made to the MAC proposing Culloch as saying the NLRB has we are in a better position to plan, Government aid for the replace­ partment and normally budget, and select for this country ment of oiir presently unsubsidized tried to enforce the labor law keeps his eyes glued to the those proposals which will give the liner fleet. "promptly and effectively" though engine gauges, has his shot Governnoent, the operators and the the Landrum-Griffin amendments • Supported the new "Statement all lined up here at the Bal­ unions as many ships and as much of 1959 placed new restrictions on of General Policy" of the MSB timore hajl. His patience shipping capability as is possible, workers. He insisted that the curbs and a fleet of which all America which would give priority in the was rewarded when the on boycotts and picketing have not award of Government ship con­ can be proud." complicated bank shot crippled union organizing, the struction subsidies to those vessel chairman said. In urging SlU-contracted corn- promising the greatest productivity, worked. providing any saving accruing to McCulloch agreed that employer the Government from such produc­ resistance to unions is reflected in tivity were used to expand the size the doubling of the agency's case­ of our present merchant fleet. load in the last decade. SIU support of the latter pro­ The latest annual report of posal, the Union made clear, was the NLRB showed that unfair based upon the understanding that practice cases now make up more By Fred Stewart & Ed Meoney it would open the door on construc­ than half the constantly-rising tion subsidies to presently unsub­ Headquarters Representatives work load of the agency. In sidized operators as well as to fiscal 1964, 68 percent of the un­ subsidized ones. fair practice charges were filed On each SIU vessel on every voyage a Safety Committee is organ­ The SIU noted that the Maritime against employers, 32 percent against unions—10,695 cases and ized in accordance with the provisions of the SIU Safety Program, for Subsidy Board's request In no way the purpose of minimizing and. If possible, eliminating personal injury constitutes a conimitment that plan­ 4,856 respectively. accidents. ned vessels will actually be built, Committee members take their responsibilities seriously, set a good but concluded that the proposed example for their fellow erewmembers and_give careful supervision to 'Statement of General Policy' and all shipboard work. Ship Safety Committee meetings are held regularly. the MSB's request for plans and Minutes are kept of all actions, suggestions and recommendations. proposals "are encouraging indica­ tions of the possibility that our These are all detailed in written form. government may now be nmre re­ An SIU ship Is not only a clean ship but a safe ship as well. Safety ceptive to the idea of supporting aboard ship has always been one of the pirns of the SIU. Safety Is writ­ the building of more Americanten into the agreement between the SIU and contracted companies. flag ships." "The employer shall furnish safe working gear and equipment when in any harbor, roadstead, or port. No man shall be required to work -f WASHINGTON —Senator WU- under unsafe conditions . . ." liam Proxmire (D.-Wis.) has urged Because of the stress which the • The correct way to use clean­ the House Public Works Commit­ SIU has placed on safety aboard ing solvents. (Continued from page 8) tee to approve his proposed two- ship over the years, we are seldom • Using absolute caution when cently received his electrician and year survey on ways to keep the faced with breaches of safety pumpman endorsements. Mort Is Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence rules—^such as the failure to wear near lines under tension. Seaway free of ice for navigation or to use safety equipment or to • The use of proper clothing. putting in his hours with his wife and family who live in Mobile. He during the winter months. observe all necessary safety stand­ Clothing and gloves should nort be last sailed as an oiler aboard the ragged or loose. The Senate has already passed ards in shipboard work. The safety Steel Age on an India run. the study prc^tosal, and Proxmire program has made impressive • When entering the ice box, Steward Young MeMBlan, who is is now trying to get the $75,000 progress, of which every Seafarer doors are closed or placed on the off the Mayagnez where he oc­ survey included in the omnibus can be justly proud. hook to prevent swinging. cupied the night cook and baker's rivers and harbors bill which is The benefits resulting from a re­ These are only a few points. In slot, is waiting for any baker's job before the House committee. Ac­ duction of acccidents are so clearly cording to the senator, when the evident, and the improvement in general "good housekeeping" Is of that hits the board. Meanwhile study is completed, it would be operating morale so worth striving prime importance for safety and is he's enjoying the company of his submitted to the White House with for, that safety efforts no longer the slogan aboard SlU-raanned wife in Mobile. A. B. Demetrios ships. KyriakOs piled off the Alcoa Run­ recommendations for action. have to be argued for aboard SIU A Seafarer Is his own greatest ner after a year's run and is cur­ In urging approval of the survey, ships. The problem now is one of safety device. Being aware of rently waiting for any good deck method, not intention. Proxmire said, "In this age of danger and using caution is the job that comes along. While on the science and progress when the most • important accident pre­ beach, he is getting together with To insure against personal in­ United States sends satellites into ventative. jury, every Seafarer must have a his brother who also sails AB in space and launches probes to thorough knowledge of the ship, the Gulf. After a year's absence distant planets, it is unthinkable from the sea, SIU veteran A. E. that a thin sheet of ice should con­ the work, and of proper standards Dclaney is ready to ship again. tinue to stand in the way of year- of safety. Delaney, who has been working round shipping on the Great Lakes For an example, the use of ashore as a shipyard electrician greasy or muddy shoes is danger­ and the St. Lawrence Seaway." A reminder from SIU head­ while getting his business straight­ Senator Proxmire has pointed ous and a breach of safety stand­ quarters cautions all Seafarers ened out, has been sailing out of ards. Wearing greasy shoes when out the economic advantages which leaving their ships to contact the Gulf Area as an electrician for would result from a year-round climbing ladders is simply inviting the hall in ample time ta allow the past twenty years. Steward a fall which could result in serious navigation system on the two the Union to dispatch a replace­ Dawson Ferry is a welcome sight injury. waterways. Seasonal unemploy­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ ment in industries relying on the A vast number of other safety fore paying off may cause a de­ around the hall after getting off his Lakes and Seaway transportation factors are stressed and adhered layed sailing, force the ship to last ship the Alcoa Camnander systems would be wiped out, he to aboard SIU ships. Some of the sail short of the manning re­ where he was gaUey utility for about six months. Dawson says he declares, and shippers would have more important are: quirements and needlessly mako plans to stay on the beach for a the advantage of avoiding the • Proper use of tools and the work tougher for your ablp- while and just take it easy. Then higher costs of rail and highway equitineat, naates. he'll be looking for one of the short carriers during the treeze-up :runs he likes so well. • Wearing eye protection. pm-iod. ^ J •, ^ I Important Role For Safety Committee Year-Round Great Lakes Season Urged Gulf Coast Quitting Ship? Notify Union �t, itei SEAFARERS LOG Pace .ScTenteea Senator Tells LOG Why He Supports 14B Repeal Ycur SIU ly Jowph B. Legu*, MD, Medical Director WASHINGTON—Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (R-Calif.) has been one of the staunchest advocates of 14b repeal in Congress. His strong stand against 14b and for much of the leg­ islation also supported by the American labor movement has made him a prime target of American right-wing organi--* zations. the non-right-to-work states. And tality whereby an individual can so on in other areas of protective receive all the benefits which a Kuchel receives much mail worker legislation." group of employees, organized on Effects Of DDT Under Study DDT and other huectioldea which find their way into the food supply may someday be shown to have a direct effect on human leaminy ability as reported in HEALTH BULLETIN. That possibility waa mentioned this week by two University of Arkansas scientists following studies of quails given DDT-doctored food. Dr. Douglas James and James Turner of the University's Department of Zoology discovered that, contrary from advocates of 14b but con­ a majority basis, have bargained to what has been believed, even slight exposure to a pesticide-contam­ ". . . 'Right-to-work' laws do not tinues to maintain his stand that for with their employer and yet inated diet causes a decline in learning ability. The possibility that promote free collective bargain­ humans may be exposed to the same danger because of the DDT resi­ Section 14b of Taft-Hartley, which ing. They do promote and encour­ avoid paying his fair share of the allows the states to pass so-called dues found In many foods is certainly "germane and worthy of con­ age a "Freddy freeloader" men­ bargaining costs." sideration through research," Dr. James told scientists attending the right-to-work laws, must be re­ pealed. In a recent letter to the American Institute of Biological Sciences meeting this week. LOG, the senator outlined some of The Arkansas researcher explained that these findings came to light his views on this matter. in a special study sponsored by the federal government and the Ar­ "The misnamed "right-to-work" kansas Fish and Game Commission. Adult quail (hobwhites) trained to laws mean one thing: low wages obtain food by pecking at a disk-f only when it was illuminated were of chlorinated hydrocarbon pesti­ and cheap labor. To say that they promote individual freedom is fed diets containing levels of DDT cides in their flesh.) simply to confuse the issue. I fail considered safe for the birds. One Commenting on the Arkansas to see how freedom is promoted pound of DDT in 25 tons of food (20 parts per million)—has been study. Turner also warned that the when an individual cannot join to­ "Scab! Fink! Yellowdog! Rat!" These are a few of the "morq found to lower reproductive poten­ findings have "definite human im­ gether with a majority of his col­ polite" terms with which organized labor has traditionally brand­ tial by reducing egg hatchability plications." The quail's system, leagues on the job to petition his ed its enemies and Identified its traitors. As could be expected, physiologically speaking, is the and chick survival rates, but it employer for a redress of his griev­ such tags quickly spread beyond the limits of the picket lines and was believed to have no effect same as man's, he explained. The ances and to bargain collectively became an Integral part of the colorful spectrum of American on adult birds. However, this level fact that DDT is a cumulative with his employer for an improve­ was toxic enough to prevent the poison, continually building up in ment of wages and working condi­ slang. Nowadays, you don't have to be a union man to know what birds from selecting the right disc the body's fat tissues is also reason tions . . ." a "goon," a "sellout," a "moonlighter," or a "freeloader" is. In order to obtain food. Dr. James for concern. Turner told Health Poor Conditions Bulletin. (The July, 1965, issue of As labor historian Archie Green recently wrote in his book reported. Birds fed a normal diet actually improved in their rate of the BRITISH JOURNAL OF IN­ "Industrial Relations": "Words initially transferred to unions "Only one "right-to-work" state learning these discrimination tests, DUSTRIAL MEDICINE reported has a Fair Employment Practices from particular trades or related social movement, have, in time, he pointed out. "The significant that the body burden of dieldrin Act, while almost 70 percent of the moved on into the general speech." findings of the present study are and DDT may be increasing con­ non-right-to-work states have such tinually based on studies of human that the ingestion of DDT ap­ For example, delving into labor linguistics. Green discovered laws. Only,a quarter of the "rightparently affects the central body fat collected In 1961 and to-work" states have a minimum that the term "rat" first showed up in 1816—in a list circulated nervous system of hobwhites in a 1964.) "We have to get people to standard child labor law while by the Albany Typographical Society to identify those who nad way that produces a decline in see this danger" even though both "acted dishonorably toward their societies." The dishonorablo almost three-fifths of the nonlearning ability, and that this ef­ the (diemioal industry and govern­ unionists were named "rats." right-to-work states have such laws. fect is caused hy sublethal levels ment are exerting tremendous Waterfront Finks pressures to persuade farmers Only one "right-to-work" state has of DDT," he concluded. Similarly, he found the that using pesticides is the only an unemployment insurance maxi­ earliest mention of "fink" in James Turner, graduate assist­ way to increase agricultural yields, mum weekly benefit of at least the colunuis of the Seattle ant to Dr. James, told Health Bul­ he concluded. $48 as compared to almost half of Union Record, dated May 30, letin that wild birds may actually 1918. The Pacific Coast wa­ be getting more DDT than that 'Al'A terfront workers were then given in the feeding experiments. making a concerted drive "I suspect that the amount I'm against employer-run "fink" using now is somewhat lower than they're getting in their normal halls—the so-called "open" hiring halls. The Union Rec­ habitat," he said. All game birds are being dosed with excessive ord stated: "A fink is the re­ amounts of insecticides. Turner mains of what once was a WASHINGTON—The Navy is now operating a big, sea­ said, pointing to the large num­ human being, but who, bers of dead game found in dif­ going drydock built to repair the nation's submarine fleet, through igorance, is a men­ ferent states. (Health Bulletin re­ both nuclear and conventionally powered. The new drydock ace to himself and society." ported recently that Montana According to Green, the hunters were advised by their can be moved anywhere in^ development (rf the term has not yet been satisfactorily traced. more. Called the ARDM-2, the state fish and game department to the world and is capable of repair facility was jumboized from "There is no adequate etymology for the term 'fink'," he says. trim the fat from grouse before handling submarines of up to a smaller drydock which could only cooking as a precautionary meas­ "Perhaps someday the word will be traced from its obscure handle less than half of the final ure against pesticide contamina­ 8,000 tons. past into labor lingo, then out again into the teenage talk of 8,000 ton capacity. tion. Fat samples from birds liv­ the 50's, to appear once more in the presidential campaign of •The drydock, built at a cost of ing in spray areas ranged from six $5.1 million by the Bethlehem the 60's". Big Job The Scab! to 109 parts per million of DDT The jumboizing project began residues. Two years ago California Steei Corporation, was so big that The most hated word in labor's vocabulary is "scab." A scab pheasants were found to have an it was built at three separate yards with the carving up of the smaller Is something that, while calling itself a man, will cro.ss your drydock into eight sections. New average of 741 parts per million operated by the company in Baltipicket line and steal your job. In the llth Century, scab was sections were added between the the name of a skin disease in Europe. By the 14th Century, cuts to give the new facility added it came to identify a mean and scurvy rascal. Scab assumed Seafarer On Pension length and depth. The jumboized its current meaning during the Civil War. Years later, novelist sections were then brought to­ Jack London, wrote the most colorful and enduring definition gether and the 22,000-ton drydock of "scab." A staunch friend of labor, London ranked the scab assembled at Bethlehem's Key somewhere beneath the rattlesnake and the cockroach. Highway yard. Talking Union, a popular labor song of the 30's, had this to The new drydock has an in­ say about scabs: "He doesn't have to scab, he can always get creased draft of more than ninealong—on what he steals out of blind men's cups." feet over the older, smaller fa­ Along with "rat", "fink," and "scab," a host of other words cility. Navy officials emphasize the have ridden into popular usage through the vehicle of the labor advantages of mobility of the new movement. Among them are— blackleg, crimp, faker, freerider, vessel, since it can immediately goon, hooker, moonlighter, popsicleman, porkchopper, salmonleave for a new repair job when belly, scissorbill, seagull, sellout, and yellowdog. it finishes getting a disabled sub­ A "goon" is a strike-breaking thug, employed by the boss to marine back into action. violently smash a picket line. A "freerider" is a worker who won't join the union, but who benefits from organized labor's hard-won gains. Yellowdogs One of the most interesting labor phrases is "yellowdog." Back in the early part of the century, many employers forced their workers to sign "yellowdog" contracts. These contracts stipulated than any worker who joined a union could be fired. Workers who signed such contracts were called "yellowdogs." SIU oldtimer Guy Whitehurst (left) received hit first regular Such terms are not pleasant and have often been used with monthly $150 SIU pension check recently from SIU rep great bitterness. But they have provided standards by which union men and others have been able to effectively determine Charlie Moser at the Norfolk hall. Whitehurst's last trip and evaluate their behavior. was abord the Andrew Jackson (Waterman) where he sailed in the engine, dep^axtmeqt-. • - :t Labor's Rich Language; An American Heritage Navy Builds Giant Seagoing Drydoek '6- ^ �Pac* Eichteen SEArARERS Sevlwbw a, m$ LOG THE H(QH RATH OF U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT CivmFi Labor Forca and Unemptoymont In ItM U.S. and In Savwi Foraign NMlona OemMned nights Conference Cites Need For Jobs WASHINGTON—^Th« gap between Negro education and training on the one hand and the requirements of the labor market on the other is widening, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey warned in the key-^note speech at the White as hi^ as 40 percent took on added In view of the Los House Conference on Equal significance Angeles riots of a few days earlier. * Canada, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Sweden and West Germany. Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Joblessness Laid To Growth Lag in Economy WASHINGTON—Unemployment in the United States continues to outstrip joblessness in other free world industrialized nations simply because the economy hasn't grown fast enough to meet the demand for jobs, AFL-CIO economists declared recently. "Put simply," the improvepercent. In the same period the outstripped that in the other ment in the economy has real GNP jumped 31 percent in nations. fallen short," they say in the Canada and Sweden, nearly 50 August issue of the American Federationist, AFL-CIO monthly magazine. "The number of jobs has increased, but not enough. And tliis is because purchasing power in the hands of the people who would spend—though it has increased — has not increased enough. And this in turn is related to the basic economic poiicies of the nation, which have not meas­ ured up to the needs of the times. "Wage increases have been too small; minimum wages have not risen adequately; increases insocial security benefits have been to meager; the tax cuts of 1954 and 1964 gave too much relief to the corporations and to highincome groups and not enough to tlie low and middle-income groups. other Causes "Moreover, government spend­ ing—on public works, mass trans­ portation, housing, schools, hos­ pitals, roads and parts — all of which help to create jobs, has fallen short of the needs. In addi­ tion, hours of work have not been reduced as they should have been." The Department of Research economists in a Labor's Economic Review feature of the Federation­ ist. assert that "no single measure will solve the problem." "Only an increase in govern­ ment programs to create jobs and to improve social welfare programs, as well as action to increase tiie buying power of workers, can put the U.S. econ­ omy on the road to full employ­ ment," they say. One of the best ways to boost purchasing power, the article con­ tinues, is through wage increases, which "have been kept down" in the U.S. Between 1960 and 1964 wages in this country rose by about 12 percent compared to in­ creases of three to five times that amount in France, Italy, Japan and West Germany, according to the article. Spending Lag Tiie lag in pay hikes has been aggravated by the dearth of gov­ ernment spending on job-creating programs and on other programs aimed at improving income such as "improved old-age benefits, higher minimum wages, medical care and increased unemployment benefits," the study says. The restraints that have resalted, it confinaes, have com­ bined to keep the growth of the real Gross National Product from 1955 to 1963 down to 25 percent in France, "weli over" 56 percent in Itaiy and West Germany, and more than 100 percent in Japan. The article cites studies cover­ ing 1960 and 1963, made by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which after allow­ ing for differences in statistical procedures show that unemploy­ ment in the U.S. has persistently The 1963 survey showed, it goes on, 5.7 percent joblessness in the U.S. compared to 1.1 percent in Japan and one-half of 1 percent in West Germany. The U.S. un­ employment rate according to the survey was "more than three times as great as Sweden's rate, more than twice as great as Italy's and well above the rates in France and Great Britain, the article ob­ serves. Employment Opportunity. Negroes must receive better training and education if their job opportunities are to be ex­ panded, Humphrey asswted, adding that govemment, business and labor must open more Jobs to Ne­ groes and "must go out and affirm­ atively seek those persons who are qualified and begin to train those who are not." Representatives ^ the AFLCIO and mwe than 40 national and international unlona, in­ cluding the SIU, attended the parley, which waa called under the CivU Righte Act of 1964. Humphrey declared that Title VII of the act, outlawing discrimination in employment because of race, color, sex or national origin, must be "fully implemented" so as to improve "the quality of existence for those who remain largely un­ touched" by progresa and pros­ perity. His statement that unemployment in some Negro neighborhoods runs By Sidney Margolius Beware Of Many Small Debts Beware accumnlating many small debts. This can be as risky as owing several large bills or even more so, a survey of over-indebted families by Family Service of St. Paul reveals. This large family-counseling agency operates its own debt-adjustment service. What it found can be helpful to families anywhere who tend to rely heavily on credit buying, and especially to those already pressed by creditors. Tlie agency found that while the total debts of the families who had to have debt-adjustment help were not necessarily very big, they did have a lot of them. The total debts of most of these families ranged from $500 to $2500. But almost two out of three had 10 to 18 creditors apiece. This report confirms the experience of the 100 over-indebted families in Michigan surveyed re­ cently by Dr. Milton Huber. These had an average income before taxes of about $6500, and averaged nine creditors apiece. Their total debts were higher than the St. Paul Group, averaging $3689. Can Force Bankruptcy The danger of many small debts is that one creditor, even if you don't owe him much, can start legal action that will force the other creditors to claim their money even though otherwise they would be willing to wait. The result may be to force a family into bankruptcy. As this writer has reported before, the usual way to work your way out of an overload of debts is to first work out a "crash" budget; then figure out how much income you have left to apportion among your creditors, and then go to them with your plan. It often is useful to have some experienced person or agency help you make the approach, such as a labor union or credit union counselor, a family service agency, retail credit bureau, minister, teacher, banker or even one of your creditors. The St. Paul family agency developed temporary minimum budgets of this kind for the over-indebted families it was helping. These did not allow for emergencies such as appliance repairs, upkeep of property or medical or dental costs other than health insurance. Tight Budgeting The experience was that families were able to Jive on such stringent budgets for about 18 months, reports Lois Hoffman, Director of Casework Serv­ ices. The minimum amounts were developed in 196263, when living costs were about 5 per cent lower than in '65. The budgets were: Family Monthly Size Budget 2 $160 3 291 4 243 5 282 6 330 7 355 These are tight budgets, because these families were heavily pressed by creditors, snd the agency set a preferred target of retiring the debts in that 18-month period of usual toleration of a sharplyreduced living standard. Sometimes the period had to be extended because of unforeseen circum­ stances such as illness, irregular employment or pregnancy of a working wife. Despite the stringencies of such crash budgets, half or more of the over-Indebted families do seem able to stick, at least when they have the guidance of a competent agency. Albert Horner, Manager of the Michigan League Cooperative Budget Serv­ ice, reports that about 60 percent of the families who start a debt repayment program complete it, and some who discontinue, later return. Loan Consolidation Another often-used route to pacifying debtors is consolidation loans. If such a loan ii secured from a low-cost source such as a credit union or bank, it may be an effective method of escaping garnishee, repossession or other potential problems of debtors. But a loan from a small-loan company merely may substitute a higher-cost debt, at rates of 18-36 per cent, for lower-cost debts. If you already owe money to a small-loan com­ pany or "consumer finance" company, you may find that they will not agree to a postponement of pay­ ment on the principal but may to the postponement of the interest due. In that case, a loan company may ask you to sign a new note which will incor­ porate the amount you owe on interest, depending on state law.. But this would be costly to you, and should be avoided if passible, since you now would be paying interest on interest. Community agencies and credit bureaus who help families with debt-repayment plans sometimes are able to negotiate a reduction or waiver in interest or finance charges. But individuals may not have the inffuenee to get such concessions when negotiat­ ing a reduced level of payments. Negroes, he said, are on the verge of "a major economic crisis." "What can we expect," he asked, "when hope is resolutely crushed from the young, when there are no jobs even for the educated and no homes in good neighborhoods even for the hard-working?" At a reception In flie White Honse Rose Garden, President Johnson rebuked the Los An­ geles rioters, emphasfadng the need fer law and order, and at the same time pledged oontined effort to eliminate the "dark ghettos" and the denial of equality in job opportunity for. members of minority groups. "We shall overcome," he said in the words of the popular civil rights song, "and I am enlisted for the duration." More riots like those in Los An­ geles, he warned, might wipe out all advances in civil rights. Problem Complex "If there is one thing I have learned from the civil rights strug­ gle," he added, "it is that the problem of bringing the Negro American into an equal role in our society is more complex, and is more urgent, and Ls more critical than any of us have ever known." Equal employment opportunity, the President said, is "just a key" with which "we can begin to open the gates that now enclose the ghet­ tos to despair." But it will open the gates, he went on "only for tliose who are willing to shoulder the re­ sponsibilities, as well as the rights. The conference included general sessions and seven workshops which tackled different elements of the task of making the job bias ban effective. At a meeting of the panel on apprenticeship and training includ­ ing skills upgrading, AFL-CIO Civ­ il Rights Director Donald Slaman said Negro protests have produced few new members of craft unions. But few Negroes have applied for admission, he aid, and even fewer passed qualifying tests where dis­ crimination did not exist. N. Thompson Powers, execu­ tive dh^tor of the Equal Em­ ployment Opportunity Commis­ sion set up under the 1964 act. said a federal survey showed a smaller percentage of Negro apprentices than Negro crafts­ men fa manafactaring plants. The nation, be told the panel. Is "reaping the bitter harvest of edncationa! deficiencies." The traditional exclusicm of Ne­ groes from better jobs cannot bo overcome by the anti-discrimina­ tion law alone, said Herbert Hill, labor secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He urged a huge federal program of subsidies and scholarships for young Negroes while they undergo training as ap­ prentices. "Recurring themes in these work­ shops," the panel said in its report to the conference, "were concern for the current curriculum in voca­ tional education schools and effec­ tive methods of recruiting minor­ ity group candidates for appren­ ticeship and training programs. �t. IfH SEAFARERS Notify Union On LOQ Mall As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue oi the SEAFARERS LOG are called every two uTeeks to all SIU ships as well as to BUBMreus cluhs, bars and ether overseas spots whoe Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves eaiUng all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their •hips. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship opeeetor, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air« Bulled to the agent In the next port Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarns con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. DEL ABA (OeNa), Ailf. 2—Chair­ was elected to serve as ship's deleman, Jasaph Callins; Saciatary, Clar- I«te. anca V. Dyar. No beefs reported by department delesates. Brother James OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime OverB. Kins was elected to serve as teas), Aug. •—Chairman, Larry P. ship's delctata. Crew request that Coaticello; Secretary, Petar Mirabelia. a new ica makar be put aboard ship. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Lawrence P. Conticello was elected to serve as ship's STEEL EXECUTIVE Qsthmian), Aug. •talegate. 12—Chairman, P. Samyk; Saeratary, R. Hutehins. $1B In ship's fund. Dis­ PANWOOD (Waterman). Aug. »— cussion on rusty water. This to be taken up with patrolman. Otherwise, Chairman, Homer Workmen; Secre­ tary, Miehael IMIIer. Disputed OT in avarything is running smoothly. deck and engino departments. Vote of thanks to tlra steward dapaament TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water- for a Job well dene. Crew would like ways), Aug. IS—Chairman, Jsmas the Unien to request the Company Bryant; Saeratary, Jahn Calheun. Dis­ to forward all mail. cussion to saa boarding patrolman about watar coolert nat baing raSEAMAR (Caimar), Aug. •—Chair­ paired and ice machine not making man, Basilio Mafdonado; Secretary, aneugh ica. Disputad OT In aach Eric Natwig. Disputed OT In deck dapartmant Motion that tha nagati- and steward departments. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), June 3—Chairman, Sam McOonatd; Saeratary, L. K. Ceata. No beefs re­ ported department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department. Vote of thanks to port patrolmen Medford & Higgenbottom at last pay­ off for taking care of repair list. Ship's delegate to apeak to Captain about shore repair gang working in and around crew quarters. ting committee try to gat transporta­ tion money from port to port. Also, abipa oit Indian an# Persian Gulf runs should havs air conditioning units in crew messrooms. Pumpman atated that tha chief engineer has requisitioned four new water coolers. ALICE BROWN (Oloamfichl]. Aug. IS—Chairmen, W. W. Perkins; Secre­ tary, T. H. Spiers. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate reported everything ruiming smoothly, ell beefs settled at last payoff. Brother L Laffargue was elected to serve ee ahip's delegate. Crew gave vote of thenks to steward department. Motion made that ship's delegate contact headquarters to de­ termine whether or not crew Is en­ titled to 10% of ivesent cargo. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), July SS—Chairman, Jack Neltan; Saera­ tary, All Fazii. $7.91 in ahip's fund. Crew requested to keep messrooms HASTINGS (Waterman), June 7 — and heads locked when In foreign Chairman, James McQuaid; Secretary, ports. Vote of thanks to the steward J. E. WaUs. No beefs reported by department and carpenter. department delegates. Discussion on retirement for those that do not re­ DELAWARE (Bulk Transport), Aug. tire on disability, some of the mem­ 1—Chairman, R. W. Corns; Secretary, bers feel that the payments should H. McCollum. Discussion on washing bo larger then the diset>iMty plan machine pump, which needs repairs. calls for. Ship's delegate promised that this will be taken care of. He also stated THETIS (Rye Merino), Aug. • — that there will t>e plenty of OT for Chairman, Bobby Thortoiu Secretary, men who want to work. Looks for­ Oseer Raynor. Crew did not receive ward to a good trip. new washing machines. Repairs need to be made on air conditioner. $15.64 STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Aug. In ship's fund. Disputed OT In deck 15 —Chairman, T. Jonas; Secretary, and engino depertmonts. Motion T. W. Kubecka. Brother W. A. Walsh made to contact headquerters about was elected to serve as ship's dele­ mail not reaching ship, also limited gate. $13 in ship's fund. No beefs supply of cigerettes In slop chest. reported by department delegates. WILD RANGER (Watermen), July 2S PORTMAR (Caimar), Aug. IS—Chair- —Cheirmen, Luke Ciembeli; Secre­ man, Lester Lapham; Secretary, J. tary, Werner Pedersen. Steward de­ Tutwiler. No beefs reported by de­ partment to order more fans. Vote partment delegates. Motion maoe ta of thanks to steward department. $40 increase the ship's personnel; 1 elec­ in ship's fund. No disputed OT re­ trician, 3 daymen, 1 wiper, 1 cook ported. Crew was asked not to place and 1 pantryman. glasses In sink, else to keep feet off chairs In messroom. Ship's delegate FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Aug. IT — reported that crew was a pleasure to Chairman, William T. Rose; Secretary, work with, all very cooperative. William A. Padgett Brother Bill Padgett was elected to serve as MERIDIAN VICTORY (Waterman), ship's delegate. Beefs to be taken Aug. 15—Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; up with patrolman concerning lockers Secretary, Harry Thrash. No beefs on this ship. reported by department delegates. General discussion on condition of TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), ship, as vessel has Just come out of Aug. •—Chairman, C. I. White; Sec­ layup after 12 years. Ship's dele­ retary, F. A. Stephen. $28 in ship's gate suggested to crew that the de­ fund. No beefs reported by depart­ partment delegates try to settle all ment delegates. Brother F. A. Stephen small beefs in their own department. LOG r The new washing machine recently installed aboard the Overseas Eva (Maritime Over­ seas) is causing a bit of a furor. The machins has so many controls and modem gismos on it that crewmembers aren't quits sure what goes where, or what does what. Covered with gadgets and switches, the com--^ plex little ship's laundromat making many needed repairs dur­ voyage. With a recreation room, spins, whirls, rinses, washes, ing the voyage. "Ha was a real •hip'a t.v., and ^he ahip's library changes gears, switches speeds and alters water temperature, all In a matter of min­ utes. Shipboard rumor has it that the machine. can cook, sew and fetch your slip­ pers—if the cor­ rect switch is pulled. "What we are going to do," ConticcHo announces ship's delegate Lawreaee P. Ceatieciid, "is attach an Instruction list to the bulkhead In the laundry room. Nobody in his right mind could figure out how to operate that mechanical night­ mare by himself. Sometimes I think we were better off when everything was done by hand, sea­ farer Contieello aaid. Then the only instruction you ever needed was a loud 'put your back into it." « » ^ Crewmembersa board the Falrland (Sea-Land) announce that they have completed their recent ship­ board elections. When the votes were tallied. Bill Padgitt won a hands down victory and was sworn in as new ship's delegate. "Bill, is a good man," says meeting chair­ man WUliam T. Rose. "Whatever the job entails, he's the man to get it done." it t Safety rules and regulations, which are a byword aboard all SlU-manned ves­ sels, took on spe­ cial weight aboard the Delaware (Bulk Transport). Delaware crewmembers, carry­ ing a cargo of explosives, gave special consider­ ation to safety Coras precautions. The safety-minded Seafarers held many meetings and discussions to clar­ ify and implement safety regula­ tions. "One of the rules we dis­ cussed most often," reports ship's meeting chairman Roy W. Corns, "was the regulation governing smoking on the vessel. "I am pleased to announce," he con­ tinues, that the 'men behaved in true SIU fashion. No one smoked on deck throughout the entire voyage. And all other safety rules were adhered to as well. The whole crew behaved in an exem­ plary SIU manner. We are looking forward to completing a fine run." i ^ t E. D. Winslow, ship's delegate aboard the Steel Seicatlst (Isth­ mian), relays the crew's vote of thanks to the ship's carpenter, for WHO ARE You- TME CAFTAlM n tv F*f» help," lays Winslow. "Anything at their disposal. Seafarers have we needed, all we had to do waa their choice of recreational activask. Hit help and his attitude ttiee." contributed to making this a real XXX Ship's meeting chau-man Roy aooooth-running ship. Guild, sailing board the Sted Re^ X eorder (Isthmian) Crew members sailing aboard reports that the the IbervUIe (Waterman) relay a ship's safety vote of thanks to delegates serv­ award money ing in all departments. "All those won by the crew, who served as delegates did a fine is being tabled SIU job," reports ship's meeting for future dis­ chairman Joseph Aieedo. "It is a cussion. "There real pleasure to make a voyage are so many ways where there is such a spirit of we can spend the cooperation and understanding be­ m o n e y," says tween crewmembers, and between GuHd brother Guild, crewmembers and their repre­ sentatives. This is an cxampls of "that we want to think it over and discuss it further before coming true SIU spirit." to a final decision. But no matter XXX The hot summer sun is really what we finally decide," he as­ bearing down and baking the sures, "you can be sure that the decks aboard money will be spent wisely and the Transhart- well. This is s steady crew and ford (Hudson we'll make good use of the prize W a t e r w ays). money." Everywhere you XXX turn, the crew is Seafarers aboard the Dnval busy installing (Gloria Steamship) report that fans, water- Bob High was elected as ship's coolers, awnings delegate by popular acclamation. and icemakers. "Tliere were so many seconds to "These Indian the motion," says meeting secre­ Bryant Ocean and Per­ tary W. Butterton, "that it seemed sian Gulf runs can get awfully aa if the whole crew wanted to hot," declares ship's delegate go down on record as officially James N. Bryant, wiping the per­ seconding the motion." spiration out of his eyes. "Trying XXX to keep cool is a full time Job in Del Aires (Delta Line) crew­ itself. Sometimes even fans, cold members are anxiously awaiting water, ice, and awnings aren't enough. But." he grins, "leava it the arrival of a to an SIU crew. We'll come up ship's tv set. Al­ ready the Sea­ with something." farers on board XXX are discussing A recent report from the decks what programs of the Del Alba (Delta Steamship will be watched Lines) announces that James B. on which chan­ King was unanimously elected to nels at what the post of ship's delegate. "The hours. Programs Del Alba crew knows a good thing like Mr. Roberts, LM when it sees one," says ship's McHales Navy delegate Joseph Collins. "That's and Gilligan's Island are slated why everybody voted for Jim for prime viewing time. The ship's King." radio officer has already been asked to curtail his use of • ham ••XXX Seafarers aboard the Los An­ radio outfit because It is feared geles (Sea-Land) are all looking that the amateur broadcasta will interfere with video reception. "It forward to using won't be long now," says ship's the recreation meeting chairman Charles Lee. room which will "And we're just In time for the be given to the Fall schedule of new shows." crew. "We'U be glad to get it," XXX reports ship's Ship's delegate I. Bickford of meeting eh air­ the Morning Light (Sea-Land) re­ man E. Bonaports that everything is going ftete. "Wt In­ smoothly on board. "On the pro­ tend to make ceeding voyage we had a clean lonafeata good use of It payoff," he says. "And we expect during our time off. It's always to have the same this time." At a good thing to have diversified Brother Biekford's suggestion, the recreation facilities aboard the ship's meeting was a combination ahip. That way the men dont get meeting and safety discussion. He tired of spending their leisure was awarded a vote of thanks by time the same way during the the crew. �SEAFARERS Paf« Tweatr life. The next best day, was tihs one on which my first pension check arrived. May God bless yon all, To the Editor: Erie Goddard Thanks to our SIU brothers, t it it organized unions and letterwriters everywhere, the Medi­ care Bill is now a matter of his­ tory. Now, if shipping companies— To the Editor: I want to express my deep especialiy tanker-outfits sailing under foreign flags — would thanks for the $4,000 death benefit check I received when my husband died. Most of all, I am grateful for the Union's ^TTipathy. It Is deeply appre­ ciated. I would like everyone to know that my husband Rupert Jackson was very proud to be AH letters to the editor for a member of the SIU. He publication in the SEAFARERS thought it was the best union LOG must be signed by the of its kind any\vhere in the writer. Names will be withheld world. He had a very warm spot in his heart for all his Sea­ upon request. faring brothers. I remember how when he re­ wake up, then we'd really be tired on pension, all his medi­ cal bills were paid by the Un­ getting somewhere. ion. The monUily checks com­ Also, since the marine hospi­ ing in lifted a great burden tals are still with us, I wouid from his mind and gave him like to sdggest that retired Sea­ peace and security. farers and their families should I am so grateful for every­ use the USPHS hospitals when thing. Thank you again. they fall ill. A Seafarer is al­ Sincerely yours, ways more at home there than Ellnora Jackson anywhere else, what with meet­ ^ ^ ing his old buddies and all. Let me also compliment the LOG. We enjoy it every time it comes. There is more in it To the Editor: than in the other newspapers. Now that I have finally found Everybody is hoping for more a safe harbor with my SIU pen­ American flagships before -the year is out. In the naeantime, sion, I find that I miss the song of those turbines ringing in my good shipping to all. Sincerely yours, ears. And I miss all my many Seafarer brothers of the good John Van Dyk old days. Retiring after a lifetime at sea is not easy. But it will make things so much easier if some­ how I could continue to talk and hear about what's happen­ To the Editor: ing in the SIU. I would like to express my If any of the boys would like thanks to the Union and to all to write, call, or see me, 1' am the brothers for my recent pen­ staying at the Coach Mouse, sion. It makes a man feel pret­ Box 2302, Lot 71, Palmetto, ty good to know that he can face Florida. the future without fear of pov­ I sure would appreciate hear­ erty. Many people are fright­ ing from them and listening to ened of growing old with all the some good old SIU talk. bills that can pile up. But with I would also like everyone to my Union pension I'll never be know how great the SIU pen­ afraid of going down to the sion is. All I can say Is, it mailbox in the morning. Join­ takes care of my every need. ing up with the SIU was the Thank you, and smooth sailing, Norman (Peg-Leg) West smartest and luckiest day of my Appreciates Union Action SIU Wife Grateful Pensioner Misses SIU Thanks Union For Pension September S. IPW LOG S/U Navy Veteran Pays Visit To WWa Okinawa Battie Site It is • rare SIU veteran who does not have at least a few World War II experiences stuck away in the back of his memory. Many prefer to forget these incidents, but most can­ not. One of those who cannot forget is Seafarer Faustino I. Ayson who has been shipping SIU as a steward for almost twenty years. On a recent raged all about him, Ayson could out during the war and the new see the deadly Kamakazi—Japa­ construction is 100 per cent differ­ voyage to Okinawa aboard the nese suicide planes—at their work Steel Voyager, ha was suddenly so vividly reminded of the War, that in the harbor. The Kamakazi for a moment it was like re-living pilots, their imaginations filled the original experience. Although with the glory of dying for the em­ almost two decades have passed, he pire and their ancestors, dove their knows now that the war shall al­ death planes directly at the U. S. ships lying at anchor. While Ayson ways remain with him. watched, three Kamakazis screamed "I thought I had forgotten the in for the kill against the destroyer War," Ayson says. "But now 1 New Mexico. Two were downed by know that I shall never forget." the destroyer's deck gunnery Brother Ayson was part of the crews, but the third scored a direct amphibious forces that took part in hit, exploding his plane against the U. S. warship. the Invasion of Okinawa. Man­ Like Vultures ning the LSMa, "Kamakazis are a terrifying he and hie Com­ sight," relates Brother Ayson. "Be­ pany hit the fore they dive, the circle their beach right be­ target vessel again and again—just hind the army. like vultures zeroing in. Then The short trip those dives, with the high-pitched was a nightmare snarl of the engines roaring in your of artillary and ears as the pilot aims his plane automatic w e astraight at the ship . . . That's Ayson pon fire, at the something else that I'll never be Japanese troops made a last ditdi able to forget." stand. Although he still remembers "Shells were bursting all World War II Japan, Brother around," Ayson recalls. "The Ayson Is the first to admit that the beach was strewn with bodies from land of the rising sun has under­ both sides. Everytime you picked gone enormous and favorable up your head, you'd see another changes. man fall." "Take Okinawa itself,' he says. The fighting continued unabated "There were parts of It that I for a. full day. The Japanese re­ didn't even recognize. There are fused to budge, knowing that after so many new buildings and streets. this defeat they were, for all in­ Much of the island was bombed tents and purposes, finished. This Is It "It's a funny thing," Aysons says with a puzzled smile, "but I wasn't really frightened. I suppose, in a way, that I didn't have time to be afraid. Our commander had given us a sort of pep talk before we went in. He told us that there was nothing to be frightened about and that we mustn't panic. I didn't remember a single word of that speech on the beach though. All I kept thinking was, this is it, this is it. That phrase kept repeating Itself In my mind, over and over again." While the fighting on the beach Keeping Up ent from the original city." Most of all, Ayson is pleased with the change in the people. People Changed "I suppose that all people are bad, if you're at War with them," he says. "While you are fighting, the enemy always appears evil and inhuman. But once the war is over, you get a chance to regard them in a different light. "But I feel that the people on Okinawa are really different than they were twenty years ago. They are so much happier now, and more content. Though again, I suppose that's the difference be­ tween being at war or at peace. No person is happy when he is fighting," he declares. According to Ayson, the Oki­ nawa population is extremely friendly to visiting Seafarers, and the port offers a great deal in the way of entertainment. "I like Okinawa," he says. "It's one of my favorite far eastern ports." Brother Ayson sails as a mem­ ber of the steward department, having joined the Union in 1947. He is married and he and his wife Edits live in New York with their three children. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Memories By Ed Fllnn Sometimes, when I lie awake. And I'm feeling pretty low. From the foggy river's edge, I hear the whistles blow. And then I remember how young I was. So many, oh so many years ago. When I was just a little boy. Playing in the sand, I did not know how soon it was. That I would be a man. Or that I who loved the sea so much. Would be consigned to land. The dreams of youth are windy dreams. And the days of youth stretch long. This is what they said to me. But what they said was wrong. And I can't even whistle now. The tune of childhood's song. They've burned the sails that flew so proud. And turned them into steam. And what were mighty oceans once. Are now but schoolboy's streams. And all the wooden ships and iron men. Lie shipwrecked in my dreams. Time is a thief and a robber. Who steals into your life at dawn. And when you wake, it's twilight. And all your friends are gone. And while you blink and shake your head. The minute hand moves on. A boy is a living legend, A man is a tale untold, But the clock ticks iron hours out. Turning our memories cold, And arrogant youth can never dream. That even pain grows old. Keeping up with the latest news and maritime developments as they wait tor the right job to hit Baltimore Board, Seafarers ll-r) Dqrrei Barnett, deck, James Warren, steward, Charlie Bedell, steward, and George Davis, deck, look over a recent issue of the LOG. And that is the harshest twist of all, ' ri The one that makes a jest of pain, ^ \ For I would' laugh at every hurt, ', If I could but live them all again. �Ml S»JMi SEAFAMERS LOG Seafarers Bid U.S. SIU Crew Rescues Cuban Keep PHS Alive Refugees From Open Boat Guided by a flashing mirror that winked faintly in the darkening ocean 42 miles off Seafarers aboard the York believe in taking an active roll Key West, Florida, Seafarers aboard the Monarch of the Seas made their way to a family In the political struggles of the day. When the York crew of four Cuban refugees who were fleeing Cuba in an open boat. learned of an American Medical Association-backed plan to Outbound from New Or­ were lifted off their tiny channels, but discovered that he close the USPHS hospitals,-^ leans to San Juan, the SIU refugees boat and placed safely on board the was not allowed to travel except they immediately sent a joint crewmembers spotted a light freighter. to Communist countries. It was flashing on the sea at about 6:30 resolution to House Majority at this point that he decided to Leader Carl Albert voicing strong opposition to the proposed clos­ ings and urging that members of the House continue to take note of the special needs of the American seaman. Pointing out the special health requirements and hazards of mari­ Doud Heinfling time employment, the York reso­ lution demanded that the USPHS nomy to transfer patients to the hospitals continue to treat Ameri­ Veteran's Administration Hospitals can seamen and citizens as they as the Veteran's Administration have been doing since they were Hospitals do not have enough beds founded by Congressional order to care for all veterans, much less in 1798. additional patients turned out of York delegates Seymour Hein- U.S. Public Health Service Hos­ fiing and A1 Doud emphasized that pitals, and if Seafarers are to play a direct WHEREAS, Merchant Sejmen part in any of the political issues are exposed to unusual health that effect them, they must stand hazards since their work takes up and be counted. them to all parts of the world. As a start, the 39 Seafarers NOW THEREFORE, Be It RE­ aboard the York, have sent the SOLVED: that the hospital and following petition to Carl Albert, medical services given merchant House Majority Leader," Heinfling seamen are specially tailored to and Doud announced. their needs; that we urge you to WHEREAS, the United States support House Resolution 7268, so Public Health Service Hospitals are that USPHS hospital facilities be in danger of being closed and the preserved so that they may con­ Public Health Service Hospitals tinue to provide care for American were founded by Congress in 1798 merchant seamen and others as. to provide medical care for mer-: they have been doing since being chant, seamen due to the special founded by Congress in 1798. requirements and character of Signed: maritime employment, and We, The American seamen WHEREAS, It would be false eco- inward the steamship York. Your Gear.. for ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'wesfers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras luggage SEACHEST p.m. and turned the vessel about to investigate. They came upon a man and wife and two teenage children in the small open boat. The family had been at sea for about 22 hours and all they had in the way of provisions was some water, evaporated milk and some soggy crackers. They had come 65 miles from Cuba's shores. "When I saw that light blinking out in the middle of the ocean, I knew something was wrong,"' said Buddy Adom, the Seafarer who first sighted the fleeing craft. "Although I could not see the boat in the darkness, I realized that the light was a distress signal of some sort." When the Monarch of the Seas hoved-to alongside, the Cuban Seafarers Mourn For Shipmate Seafarers manning the Choctaw Victory responded with traditional SIU brotherhood when their fellow-union member and ship­ mate Samuel Vincius died at sea during a recent voyage. Each member of the crew .do­ nated a full day's pay to a ship­ board collection taken up for Brother Vincius' mother, Mrs. Mary Vincius. Hailing from San Antonio. Texas, Vincius sailed as a elec­ trician in the en­ gine department. Vineias Joining the Un­ ion in 1947. A highly regarded SIU veteran, he was loved and respected by all that sailed with him. Vincius served In the United States Marine Corps for three years during World War II, receiv­ ing his discharge in 1945. Choctaw Victory erewmembers sent a telegram to Mrs. Mary Vincius, extending their heartfelt sympathy and expressing their own deep, personal tense of loss. "On behalf of the entire crew," the telegram read, in part, "we send you our sincere sympathy . . . and a small token from ris here on the ship to show how much Samuel is missed by all . . . May God grant you strength and guidance." The contributing Choctaw Vic­ tory crewmembers were: Bos'n H. Hill, Day Man J. Masters, A.B. A. Novelli, A.B. J. Fisher, A.B. J. Barton, A.B. J. Pettus, A.B. J. Schupstik, A.B. R. Pereira, O.S. H. Williams, O.S. Nuttig, O.S. D. Bethell, Chief Electrician W. Mitchell, Oiler R. Linkowski, 2'nd Electrician W. Fitzpatrick, Oiler R. Ripley, FWT R. Eisman, FWT K. Bane, Wiper F. Wright, Steward J. Darouse, Chief Cook R. Fontana. Baker F. Johnson, 3'd Cook A. Nelson, M.M. W. Morgan, M.M. R. Reyna, P.M. M. Leache, and B.R. W. Smith. "They looked a little tired and worn, but not much the worse for make his escape by sea. their 22 hours at sea," said deck­ He applied for a fishing permit, hand James Vernon McClantoc saying he intended to learn a new who, along with Seafarers Ed Mor- trade and bought the 15-foot open boat with an inboard engine and some fishing equipment. Then he put to sea regularly, pretending to fish. Actually though, he was becoming familiar with the shore­ line and with handling the boat. After finding a spot along the shore where there was a sub­ merged reef along which his family could walk a long distance into the ocean, he put to sea in his normal fashion, met them McClantoc Woolsey there, and set sail for freedom. rls and Hilton Woolsly participated Less than a day later, he was In the rescue operation. "They safely aboard the SlU-manned were sure glad to be aboard," Mc­ Monarch of the Seas. Clantoc added. Eyes Open The Monarch of the Seas made "I guess they were pretty lucky an eight-hour detour to a Coast Guard station near Key West and that we happened along and put the family ashore. Before land­ spotted their signal," said Hilton ing, the man, who identified him­ Woolsey, who sails in the steward self as Cecilio Castellon, 57, de­ department. "Buddy Odom really scribed to the crew the careful had his eyes open, and that was planning which led to his success­ a break for those people. No tell­ ing how long they would have been ful escape. out there, and don't forget that Bad Times they had almost nothing in the A clothing peddler In Cienfuegos way of provisions." Province at the time of the Castro When placed safely ashore, takeover, he said that his supplies Castellon, his wife Joaquina and were gradually diminished until their two children Maria 17 and he could barely eke out a living. Jorge 14 said that they would fc-.i He tried to make arrangements eternally grateful to the SIU to leave the country through legal crewmembers who rescued them. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Ministering Comrades By Roy Lee Hinson From there by the sea to live. Where brave mariners their lines pit?c. Sick in body and in soul. By the coast where sea waves roll. Hearing the shifting of steam ships. Some preparing their fatal trips, "Watching the wounded soldiers come in. Ministered to by their fellowmen. How true it is that they care. For each other in war fare. While they who fight the battles of life. Are in confusion and in strife. See the soldier in great battle. He falls to earth from his saddle. His comrades are ready to stand by. Lest the wounded soldier die. They will risk their very neck. To give strength to a battle wreck. But some soldiers of the cross. Count their wounded comrades dross �Vag* TweBtr-Tw* SEAFARERS iWtoBibtr I, 19H LOG SXX7 uSkiUZUrVCAJEiS sucidl UNIOKT 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: Kathleen Pierce, born July 13, Carlos Luna, born July 20, 1965, Diann Lynn Jaegle, born'^ne 8. 1965, to the Donald Jaegles, 1965, to the James P. Pierces, to the Carlos M. Lunas, Kenner, La. Philadelphia, Pa. Toledo, Ohio. $1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Mary Lynn Skyles, born July 22, Angela Holston, born June 20, Pamela Henry, born July 20, 1965, to the Raymond H. Henrys, 1965, to the Charles S. Holstons, 1965, to the Herbert Skyles, Brook­ lyn, New York. Louisville, Ky. Houston, Texas. t Dante! Edward Hanback, born July 15, 1965, to the Burt T. Hanbacks, N. Tarrytown, N.Y. i 3i» it Nicholas Peter Hatgimislos, born July 1, 1965, to the Nicholas P. Hatgimisios, Philadelphia, Pa. t 4- t $1 William Finnerty, born May 30, Doris Lopez, born July 13, 1965, 1965, to the Edward Finnertys, to the Orlando H. Lopezs, Levittown, P.R. Cleveland, Ohio. t Scott Kevin Barnes, born June Ed Roy Connolly, Jr., born Sept. 25, 1965, to the Ronald B. Barnes, 9, 1964, to the Ed Roy Connollys, Houston, Texas. Bothell, Washington. 4" 4" 4* Joseph Townsend, born July 21, Daria Jeanne Havard, born June 22, 1965, to the Howard E. Hav- 1965, to the Joseph E. Townsends, Pennsville, N.J. ards, Senimes, Ala. 4i 4i t 4« i tWilliam Joseph Tomic, born Brian James McQueeney, born July 9, 1965, to the Francis Mc- June 13, 1965, to the Richard Tomics Warren, Mich. Quceneys, Lynd Hurst, N.J. 4i it 4> 4> 4> 4> Jack Charles Repsch, Jr., born Leslie Fields, born April 12, 1965, to the Thomas Fields, New July 8, 1965, to the Jack Repschs, Philadelphia, Pa. Orleans, La. Leroy Thomas Magee, born June 29, 1965, to the Wasselle Magees, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Jerry Lynn Cummings, born June 18, 1965, to the Jake Cummings, Clifton, Tenn. 4 4 4 Leslie Rogamos, born July 17, 1965, to the Sammy R. Rogamos, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Deborah Marie Branlund, born The dealhio of the following Seafarers have been reported June 26, 1965, to the Frank W. to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent delay in payment Branlunds, Seattle, Wash. of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): John Wesley Hill, 58: Brother Atonane Elchuk, 61: Brother Elcluik succumbed to heart disease Hill died of natural causes on June 27, 1965, at his on May 15, 1965, home in New Or­ at Britanico Hos­ leans, Louisiana. pital, Buenos A member of the Aires, Argentina. A member of the Union since 1965, Union since 1946, he sailed in the he sailed in the engine depart­ steward depart­ ment. He was ment. He was buried in the buried In Buenos Forest Lawn Aires. No bene­ Cemetery, Slidell, ficiary was designated. Louisiana. Surviving is his brother 4 Grant Monroe Hill. 4i 4" 4" Lee Roy H. Hoffman, 44: Brother Hoffman died of heart disease on April 26, 1965, at St. Mary's Infir­ mary, Galveston, Texas. A member of the engine department, he joined the Union in 1947. He is survived by his brother Fred, and by his sister Clara B. Parker. Place of burial 4" 4" t Edwin Allison Alnsworth, 60: was the Galveston Memorial Park Heart disease proved fatal to Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. Brother Ains4 4 4 worth on June 21, Earl Millard Hartman Jr., 47: 1965, at his resi­ died of natural dence in Seattle, Brother Hartmancauses on July 5, Washington. A 1965, at the Balti­ member of the more, Maryland Union since 1948, Mercy Hospital. he sailed In the A member of the engine depart­ Union since i960, ment. He was he sailed in the burled in the dfeck department. Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Port He is survived by Orchard, Washington. Surviving his mother Alma is his sister Mae K. Ainsworth. J. Hartman. i. ii. H. Burial was in the Sherwood Ceme­ Richard Benton Jones, 51: tery, Roanoke, Virginia. Brother Jones succumbed to a 4 4 4 heart attack on Clement C. Aculn, 44t Brother May 20, 1065, at the Gllmore Acuin died of natural causes on August 4, 1965, Hotel, Newport, in Singapore. A Oregon. A mem­ member of the ber of the engine Union since 1940, department, he he sailed in the joined the SIU in steward depart­ 1952. Place of ment. He was burial was the buried in Singa­ Greenlawn Me• morial Park Cemetery, Port Arthur, pore. N 0 bene­ Texas. He is survived by his wife ficiary was desig­ nated. Lena. Lubin Roland Lanne, 47: Brother Lanne died of heart disease on May 7, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisi­ ana. A member of the deck de­ partment, he joined the Union in 1957. Place of burial was the St. Vincent de Paul #3 Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana. He is survived by his •wife Marguerite. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindiey WlUlami Ai Tanner Robert Hatthewi SECREPARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred SUwart BALTIMORE X21S B. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 3-0140 DETROIT 10329 W. Jeflersou Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....075 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAInut 8-3307 /ACKSONVILLE. 3608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax WUUam Morrii. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 539-7546 NEW YORK 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..633-1893 PHILADELPHIA 3604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchlk. Agent ..nouglas 3-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 30 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 733-8994 SEATTLE 3505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowskL Agent MAln 3-4334 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL RBPORTS. 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 detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are avaUablo 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 shaU consist equaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPINO 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 avaUable In aU Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU. return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: 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 all SIU contracts are avaUable In all SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obUgatlons. 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 traditlonaUy 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 collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports.' The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Us ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and It given an official receipt, but 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 pubUshea every six months In the SEAFARE31S LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famUiarlze 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 aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED EEAFARERS. 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 aU 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 aUowing 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 feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he la entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the baslo 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 vioiatad, or that he has bean denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, ha should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at haadquartars ^y certified mall, return receipt requested. TAMPA 3U Harrison St. Jett GUletta. Agent 330-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif SOS N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent TBrmlnal 4-2928 Great Lakes SECRBTARY-TREASUREE Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 137 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 0383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND ; 1420 West 35th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 313 W. 3nd St. RAndolph 3-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 387 ELgin 7-3441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18 Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR AI Tanner BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 0-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax .ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE X South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1734 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529-7548 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. Tel. DE 6-3838 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 632-1892 TAMPA 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 GREAT lAKES TUG 8 DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Richard L. Tillman BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR 5-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2!5th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 2308 Hubbard St Harold Yon. Agent TA 5-5723 DULUTH 305 W. 5th St. Paul Greco, Agent RA 3-3733 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mall to Brlmley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. Leslie Willard, Agent 343-6859 Tug Firemen, linemen, Oilers 8 Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mere. Agent WOodman 4-B538 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent .TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO Byron Kelly, Agent 14595 Regina. Allen Park. Mich. 386-6264 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 4-4383 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold RutUsatz. Agent ....MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ....3733 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MUler, Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE 219 Brady St. John Bernard. Agent MElrose 2-8963 TOLEDO 2706 106th St. Owen Cone. Agent RA 6-4833 Rivors Section ST. LOUIS. HO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent . .CE X-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 3. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS B. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimure St. EAstern 7-4060 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 623-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4tli St. DEwey 6-.3318 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON , 276 State St. Richmond 3-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 3608 Pearl St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 623-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 3604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA ...313 Harrison St. Phono 239-3788 �i«ifaiiMr t. Itif SEAFARERS 'Tagm Trntntr-Tlutm LOG Scrape Membership Meetings All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: SiU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Mobile Detroit Houston New Orleans Sept. 15 ^ Sept. 10 Sept. 13. Sept. 14 ^ West Coast SlU-AGLiWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule 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. Ail Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 u> $ 4GREAT Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in ail ports at 7 PM local time, except at Cetroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meeting's will be Detroit Sept. 7—2" P.M. Alpena, ButTalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dtrlcth. Frankfort, Sept. 7—7 P.M. 4- t SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will he: Phila Sept. 7—5 P.M. B-' imore (licrnsed and un­ licensed ... Sept. 8—5 P.M. Houston . Sept. 13—5 P.M. Norfolk Sept. 9—5 P.M. N'Orleans .. Sept. 14—5 P.M. Mobile Sept. 15—5 P.M. RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular mcmbetship meetings for Railway Ma'ine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Sept. 13 Philadelphia Sept. 14 Baltimore Sept 15 •Norfolk Sept. 16 LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will ue: Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Buflfalo tSault Ste. Marie Duluth Cleveland Toledo Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 13 13 14 15 16 17 17 17 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). 4- 4* A* United Industrial Workers 4" 4" 4" Ralphel Quisida You are requested to contact your god-daughter Cuniel and Jerry as soon as possible in care of Mrs. Elizabeth Rodriguez, 604 Clinton Street, Brooklyn New York. 4" 4" i Louis Samia You are requested- to contact your sister immedately at 271 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, New York. 4" TFilS iVlUSPSSDMAlLVFlH/iRf AMDp«a»S8/Me.., 4" 4) Howard A. Sampson You are asked to contact Jo as soon as possible at 3232 Francis, Houston, Texas, care of Carolyn Smith. John Misakian Hubert S. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS E. Babineaux A. M. Myrex Charles Copeman Robert Nelson Gordon E. Dalman Robert F. Nielsen Rul DeLos Santos E. J. Sillin Elmer DIckerson Wm. C. Schaefer Richard L. Toler Hugh Grove Jimmie 1- Jackson C. D. Umfleet A. K. Keenum G. Villonauera E. J. McMaster James Walker Andrew P. Mazurek Lucy Williamson J. E. Moore E. C. Yeamans USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA W. E. Barber A. N. Kitchings USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK E. Boles, Sr. Albert R. Moore R. Burton J. G. Napoleonis William Coggins A. Niineberg Chester Coumas John Novak R. E. Cuevas Stan O'Brien Jeff Davis K. E. Olsen Dominick Fois Charles W. Palmer Bryan Gibson A. Pedro R. G. Gustafson Teotonio Pereira Orlando Hernandez Louis O. Pickhart Juan R. Landron Joseph Polsney R. J. Lasso Julio Quinonez K. Leetma Jose Rodriguez Edward P. Lee R. Roeder M. Loretto W. G. Schoenborn Michael Marcello Francisco Solis G. P. Marcotte Juan Soto C. Melpignano Walter Sudnick Isidoro Valles Pedro Mena J. A. Mitchell R. E. Waterfield USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Edward Broussard John Sweeney John Keegan Wm. Willdridge USPHS HOSPITAL • BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Lowell Bailey Nick Mutin Floyd Barnett Andy C. Noah R. W. Collins James Portway Roy Rayfield John W. Coursey Harry Reynolds Maurice Gillespie Earl Smith George Harris Jennings Hockman R. Thornsberry Charles Tyree Eric Johnson George Williams Bernhard Larsen Lawrence McGlone Anthony ZielinskI USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Willie Adcock Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, . NEW YORK Daniel Gorman William Kenny A. Gutierrez Harry MacDonald Edwin Harriman U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manion VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Paul Kolesnick VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK R. McCutheon VA HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PENN. Phillip Jeffers VA HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL HINES, ILLINOIS Oscar Kvaas VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Robert Asbahr PUREAIR SANATORIUM BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN Theodore Galazen Jobless Insurance Seafarers and ttieir families are urged to support a fonsumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are prodr- •' 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) Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various t 4. t ports The next meetings will be: Eastern Alt Lines New York Sept. 7 (Flight Engineers) Baltimore ...... .. Sept. 8 4< 4> 4^ Philadelphia ..• Sept. 7 H. I. Siegel t:Houston ......... .Sept. 13 "HIS" brand men's clothes Mobile Sept. 15 (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) New Orleans Sept. 14 4^ 4" 4" Sears, Roebuck Company • Meetings held at Laoor Tample, Nawport News. Retaii stores & products t Meeting tield at Labor Temple, Sault (Retail Clerks) Ste. Marie, Mich. 4 4 4' t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Stitzel-Welier Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) John K. Naeole, PB-6102 your mother as soon as possible. You are requested to contact Henri J. Robinson your wife as soon as possible, You are requested at contact your sister Mrs. George F. Nich­ 4" 4- - 4" olson immediately at 8515 Green­ Donald A. Crawford, PB-17155 wood Avenue, Thbmas Park, Mary­ You are requested to contact land, Phone: 589-3189. HDR ALL MAlLTbS/U ORromiOS USBZIPCOVB WMBER11232 APffleAECWaS USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA J. Colonna Leon O. Lucas C. W. Dillman C. Hazelton Edw. Fernandas J. S. Mendoza F. H. Foster James Moore J. W. Givens Doyle Sheets Nils Larsson V. W. Sorensen USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON H. A. Anderson B. Jensen T. W. Carter C. D. Swift USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Tahel Ahmed Leslie Pluff George Koehlui George Stevenson John Macko Henry Stryczek A. A. Mohamed USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Robert E. Brush Bullard Jackson John Gurganus Marion Luksa Clarence J. Hobbs William H. Mason USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA John E. Adam» Chas. J. Mitchell Lucien Allarie Cleon Mixon Tobe Beams Willis O. Moncrief Tim Brown Charles L. Monks Gregory J. Bruno Clarence Osborne Ardell Burkett Alfred E. Parek Thomas J. Caylor Bennett E. Parnell Mallory J. Coffey Eugene G. Plahn Allen Collins, Jr. John J. Powers Charles Colston Albert Rebane Clifford Cummings James Redden Claude R. Deane Douglas Robbing Nelson R. Dorado R. M. Rutledge Harry D. Emmett Patrick I. Scanlan J. G. Gautreau H. Leonard Shaw O. J. Kendrick Morris D. Siegel Pleas T. Martin E. R. Smallwood James W. McFarlin Harold Sweet R. A. Medicus T. C. Thompson Joseph Mendoza Frank Vivero Ethel Messonnrer Earl L. Wicker 4 4 4 J. R. Simpiot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 4 4 Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) 4 4 4 Empire State Bedding Co. "Seaiy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) 4 4 4 Pepsi Cola Company (Soft Drink Workers, Local 812) 4 4 4 White Furniture Co. United Furniture Workers of America (Continued from page 2) about federal standards for the distribution of monies raised by a federal tax." Under existing law — and they have existed from the beginning — "there are over 30 standards a state must meet." Raise Benefits The AFL-CIO wants the maxi­ mum benefit raised, also, to "50 or 60 percent of the average wages paid in a state," with the average payment one-half a jobless work­ er's own previous wage, Meany testified. He suggested that one feature of the Mills bill be drop­ ped — a provision allowing states to raise their maximums in a series of "steps." State legislature would have to "amend their laws to ad­ just" to the Mills bill, "and they may as well do so at once." In the shifting work patterns of the past 30 years, he pointed out, "millions of workers" either never were or are not now under protec­ tion by the system. "We believe it should provide for everyone who works for salary or wages, who wants to work, and who cannot find work. The system needs refurbishing by establishing new <federai qualifica­ tion standards for the states, Meany told the committee. While the ques­ tion of disqualifications would be left to a special advisory committee under the Mills bill, he urged that the penalty for an act of "dis­ qualification" should be limited to six weeks, thus making "the punish­ ment fit the crime." Meany vigorously opposed an alternative bill sponsored by the Interstate Conference of state em­ ployment security commissioner's— also introduced by Mills and by Representative John W. Byrnes (RWis.), ranking GOP member of the Ways & Means Committee. That bill is "defective," he told the committee because it leaves up to each state "whether it wants to do anything." It is based on a "premise" that very long-term un­ employment "is attributable only to recession periods, which, he said was erroneous. "The most outstand­ ing feature of long-term unemploy­ ment is its persistence when the over-all rate of unemployment is dropping. objected to the formula in the Interstate Confereime bill that would "trigger" a "few more weeks of benefits" only if unemployment rate.s in each state reach a specified level. "We are unequivocally op­ posed to the triggered approach because we believe unemployment benefits should provide help to those who need it whether or not an individual's unemployment hap­ pens to coincide with an increase in the total number of unemploy­ ment,' he said. A sick person who needs to go to a hospital should not be barred because the community has not been hit by an epidemic — but that "analogy is parallel to the Interstate Conference bill" on job­ less benefits, he observed. "This is the time — while we are not under the gun of an emer­ gency unemployment problem — to shore up the system," he urged the committee. Strike (Continued from page 3) panel consisting of Assistant Sec­ retary of Labor James Reynolds, Lane Kirkland, assistant to Presi­ dent Meany and Theodore Kheel, labor arbitrator. Approximately 100 ships have been affected on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The MEBA began its strike on June 16. A week later they were joined by the MMP and the ARA. Talks at settling the strike were then undertaken by Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Up to that time virtually no collective bargaining had taken place. Although MEBA negotiators had indicated their desire to meet on an around-the-clock basis, the shipowners showed no willingness to, discuss the issues and few meet­ ings were held. Meanwhile, the SIUNA deep sea units—the MFOW, A&G District, SUP and MC&—which previously extended their contract deadlines to August 15, have agreed to con­ tinue their bargaining talks with management so long as there is evidence of good faith on the part •The federation president also of the shipowners. �SEAFARERS LOG f«pt. t 196S J OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO R OR THE PAST twelve yeai-s, annual winners of the SIU scholarship awards have displayed th.e same high standards of academic and moral achievement that marked the first scholarship awards in 1953. Now, as then, the Seafarers scholarship program attracts students who combine intellectual prowess with character, and ability. The SIU scholar­ ship winner has consistently proved his mettle, not only as a student, but as a citizen, a family member and a par­ ticipant in community affairs as well. Tlie SIU scholarship program has been opeiatcd on an annual basis for the past twelve years and is recognized as one of the most liberal, no-stringsattached programs of its kind. Seafarers and their children are eligible to compete. The children of SIU members have been awarded 40 of the 63 scholarships granted to date. SIU men have received 23 of the college scholarships. . An example of how an SIU scholarsiiip paved the way to success is Dr. Alma Jiminez, who was one of the 1953 award winners. She is the daughter of Seafarer Pedro Jiminez. Alma went on to graduate from the University of Puerto Rico and established her own medical practice. Other former winners are now engaged in professions ranging from medicine and engineering to teach­ ing and law. In each case, the scholarsiiip has substantially aided their careers. James Schmidt, son of Seafarer Joseph Schmidt, of Chicago, 111., is one of the five 1955 winners who possesses the many qualities exhibited by all the award holders, past and present. James attended St. Alphonsus Grade School in his home town, Chicago. After graduating from St. Alphonsus, he at­ tended St. Michael Central High School, wliere he participated in many extra­ curricular and community affairs. Main­ taining top grades at St. Michael's, James edited the school newspaper in his junior and senior years. During his senior year, he served as president of the school's student council. Aware of the value of experience, James knows that there is more to learn­ ing than attending classes and reading books. ".4s I have often mentioned to my friends and relatives," he says, "my participation in extra-curricular activi­ ties supplemented my academic educa­ tion, and, as the saying goes, taught me many things which are not found in the textbooks. Such activities," he declares, "also afforded me a sense of responsi­ bility 'which I know will be of value to me in later life." SIU Seholorsiiip winner Peter Bakarieh (center, rear) poses proudly with his family. A firm believer in the "sound mind in a sound body" adagie, James keeps him­ self phjrsically fit by actively partici­ pating in the many sports of which he is fond. During his four years at high school, he played intramural basketball and foot­ ball, and was a star member of the school bowling team. Not limited to school sports, in the summer James enjoys swimming, cycling, and "just plain hiking—especially along the lakefront of Chicago." In the winter, he can never get his fill of ice skating, which is his favorite sport. Recently, he's taken up tennis and golf. scholarship program is Linda Schwarrmann, daughter of Seafarer • A. . j. Schwarrmann, of Leonia, N. J. . Linda balances her academic life with a strong role in church and community activities. Having lived in Leonia, New Jersey since she was five, Linda attended Leonia Grade School, and then attended Leonia High School. In both schools, she main­ tained a record of high academic achieve­ ment. Throughout her high school years, Linda found herself very busy, both in school and out. She engaged in many extra-curricular activities, including the Girl Scouts and various school clubs. 1965 liii^ARSHlP "But," he says, "I think I need quite a bit of practice in both before I call myself a tennis or golf player." James has accompanied his father. Seafarer Joseph Schmidt, on several fishing trips to Canada during his sum­ mer school vacations. "The trips were great," he says. "Being the son of a Seafarer, I suppose I have a special place in my heart for water sports." While visiting Washington D.C. during his junior year in high school, James developed a taste for travel which was re­ inforced by a tour he made of the Air Force Academy in Colorado. "One of my ambitions is to travel to every state in the union and then tour Europe," . ^ . he declares. J. Schmidt ^ This month, James will enroll in the University of Dayton, Ohio. There he will major in history with hopes of entering the teaching pro­ fession when his education is completed. Teaching is more than just a profes­ sion to James, it is a passion. "I feel that teaching will give me an opportunity to be of creative service to my fellow man," he says. "As far as I'm concerned," there are few professions that offer as much personal satisfaction as teaching does." Grateful for the big boost that the $6,000 SIU scholar­ ship is giving to his academic studies and his future, James says: "I will always be in debt to the SIU for the scholar­ ship that has been awarded to me. A. Cemosek Without it, I prob­ ably would not have been able to go away to college." A fine example of the well rounded students who participate in the SIU As president of her church youth group, church and charitable activities held much of Linda's attention. She found that such activity broadened and supplemented her formal elducation. Linda's hobby and favorite sport is baton twirling. She served as drum majorette at Leonia High. So far as Linda is concerned, twirling is more than Just a pastime. It is a way of interacting with others on a team basis. "Some of my fond­ est memories," she says, "are bound, up with my participa­ tion in Leonia's won­ derful baton twirling squad." An American His­ tory major at Leonia High School, Linda will be attending Drew University where she will con­ Schwarrmann tinue her historical studies. With the help of her $6,000 SIU scholarship, she eventually plans to teacH or involve herself in the field of histori­ cal research. "The first time I heard of the Union scholarship was when I was in the sev­ enth grade," she says. "I was afraid to even dream about winning it. I feared it was like reaching for a very distant star. I was both amazed and grateful when the news came that I had won it. This is the most important thing that has ever hap­ pened to me. It has made my further education possible. Education is a vital part of today's world. It holds the key. to the future. I am so grateful for this wonderful opportunity that my gratitude can never be expressed prop­ erly in mere words. All I can say is thank you, from the bottom of my heart." Top scholastic standing, athletic excel­ lence, outstanding citizenship qualities, broad range of interest and experience— these are the characteristics of the SIU scholarship winner, and Anthony Cernosek, son of Seafarer Anton Cernosek, of Galveston, Texas, exemplifies them alL An exceptional athlete as well as an honor student, Anthony early d^played I variety of talents and interests, ranging front mathematics to the playing field and back again. ^ A three-letter man on the sports field, Anthony was at the top of his academic higfi school graduating class, and took citizenship awards along with his scholas­ tic achievement awards in various fields of study. He attended St. Mary's Elementary School up to the seventh grade and then moved on to Kinvin High, from where he was graduated. St. Mary's is staffed with Dominican nuns and Klrwin is staffed with the Christian Brothers. Becoming interested in sports at an early age, Anthony frequently played ball with his brother, who is three years older than he is. With the aid of his brother's training, Anthony received his start in organized athletics at St. Mary's, where he took part in football,'basketball and track over a three year period. He con­ tinued his athletic activities at Kirwin High, lettering for three years in each sport. A quarterback on the football field, a guard on the basketball court, and run­ ning the sprints in track, Anthony was co-captain of the football team and was named to the all-district team for two years running. While he was learning the spirit of teamwork and fair play on the athletic field, Anthony was developing his early appetite for reading and study. "When I wasn't playing ball," he says, "I could usually be found at the nearby library." Aside from sports and studies at Kirwin High, Anthony found time for a wide range of extra-curricular activities. He was vice-president of the Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club), president of the Stu­ dent Council, president of the National Honor Society, a member of the C.C.D., and sports editor of the high school paper. Tops in his graduating class, Anthony was chosen as class Valedictorian after maintaining a 96.9 grade average for four years. He also was awarded the Bell •Telephone Science Award, The Bausch & Lomb Science Award, the American Citizenship Award, and the Texas Chemi­ cal Council Slide Rule Prize. At the high school sports banquet, Anthony received the Father O'Sullivan Trophy, presented to the football player with the highest scholastic average, the Most Valuable Back trophy, and the Jerry Carroll Memorial Trophy, awarded to the athlete who displayed the best playing spirit, attitude and sportsmanship. Anthony displays some of his father's wanderlust. Although most of his travels have been limited to athletic trips in Texas, he did travel to New York during the summer of 1959, a trip which he says ho "enjoyed tremendously." Re(Continued on page 9) Scholarship winner Anthony Cer­ nosek scores for the Kirwin High basketball team. � 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 September 3, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU COMPANIES GET 12 MORE VICTORIES 1965 SIU SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS COLLEGE-BOUND THE FIRST LABOR DAY 29 CONGRESSMEN SUPPORT SIU STAND ON 50-50 SHIPPING MARITIME UNIONS STAND FIRM ON SOVIET GRAIN SHIPMENT MEANY CALLS FOR OVERHAUL OF JOBLESS INSURANCE HOUSE OKS LABOR-BACKED IMMIGRATION LAW REVISION AFL-CIO REAFFIRMS SUPPORT OF FIRM U.S. VIETNAM POLICY WORLD WAR II BATTLESHIP DESIGNATED AS MEMORIAL SOLO SAILOR IN 13-FOOT BOAT CROSSES ATLANTIC IN 78 DAYS NLRB HEAD RAPS ANTI-UNION BOSSES SIU SUPPORTS MSB CALL FOR SHIP SENATOR TELLS LOG WHY HE SUPPORTS 14B REPEAL HIGH U.S. JOBLESSNESS LAID TO GROWTH LAG IN ECONOMY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/03/1965 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. 18 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1b22c7bffb38fea7d560d28caa805143.PDF 79f7ae205a684f636f189d69c30e6c27 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG 'ia'- • OFFIClAi ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION « ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • " ' • . k ^ • I ' j'M 'J- ""I; 111 • j'j'w - lii • M' ; Aims To Kill Union Shop Law Story On Page 3 •i1 'if IBT Pays Visit Expressing thanks for SIU hospitality, John Strong (right), president of New York Teamster Local 807, ad­ dresses local membership meeting held recently at SIU headquarters. Looking on is IBT Int'l Vice-President Tom Hickey, local secretary-treas­ urer (left), and SIU SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall. Facilities of SIU building were turned over to Local 807, which rep­ resents waterfront teamsters; for its opening meeting of the fall. (Story on Page 5.) % 'fe' ^ Seafarer Frank Napoli, steward, ofS%OrCS rOfflffa f ers suggestion at SIU headquarters meeting of SIU Steward Department ,Committee gathered to draft master set of working rules for SIU galley personnel.i^ Meetings are being held in NY and other ports. (Story on Page 2.) cv:-??'-/-.-• - • lifFlashing their prized tickets for the opening game of the LUCKy Wfinners, WorW series at Yankee Stadium Wednesday, SIU and SUP men who won first of daily drawings for free series ducats at SIU headquarters pose be­ fore leaving to attend the game. Pictured (1-r) are Seafarers M. Goldfinger, J. B. Flanery, J. B. Swiderski, E. R. Such, S. Kalton of the Sailors Union, and Seafarers P. Reyes, J. Hartman, Jr., and C. Souza. ' • ^ iJr •'">1 • �•'• :• ' •• Page Tw* • -s^^>^RW^kg--.'t>y'^' . Sept. 30» 1955 Elect Body To Draff 511/ Sfd Rules Worid Talk On '50-50' Proposed A 15-man rank and file com-^ mittee of steward department men is now at work in head­ quarters drafting a proposed set of standard rules and pro­ cedures for the operation of ship­ board steward departments. The committee is one of a group of WASHINGTON—An inter­ rank and file bodies elected in SIU national conference of nations ports at the last membership meet­ on shipping to discuss the "50ings. 50" law has been proposed by Rep­ The headquarters committee, resentative Frank Boykin (Dem.consisting of three men from each Ala.) The Con^essman, a member rating in the steward department, of the House Merchant Marine Is an outgrowth of the SlU's new Committee has already met in Lon­ "to order" feeding progr^ which don with foreign shipowner spokes­ has been put in effect on a num­ men on their objections to the law. ber of SlU-contracted ships. In He declared on his return to applying the feeding program the the US that the "50-50" law's pro­ Union has been trying to overcome visions have been widely misun­ one of the major stumbling blocks derstood abroad and "even used by i in shipboard feeding, the great other nations to support flag dis-i variation in methods and proce­ criminatory iffactices of an entirely dures from one ship to another, different nature." even in the same fleet. Lack of Law Misunderstood standard working procedure in the department made for incon­ Some countries, he said, are ap- i sistent performance and was a plying "50-50" laws of their own source of friction and inefficiency. to purely commercial cargoes. The US law applies to Government-fi­ Consequently, the rank and file nanced cargo only. committees were chosen to draft Representative Boykin believes' - a set of standard duties and re­ Seafarer Jack Bates (right) was one of several men to hit deck to express their views at re­ that an international conference sponsibilities for all steward de­ cent meeting of steward department men in New Orleans to channel suggestions on methods would result in better understand­ partment ratings based on the Un­ of improving quality and service in feeding aboard SIU ships. The gathering was one of a ing of the act and end the attacks! ion's experience with the new feed­ series held in ports throughout the Union at the request of membership food committee which on.-it_ made by .foreign shipowners ing program. The committee will met at headquarters. abroad and in Washington. also deal with storing, preparation and service in the department. is also being studied. Will Submit To Ships The end objective of the pro­ Outport committee meetings gram is to make for better steward have submitted a number of pro­ departments, both in terms of the posals to the headquarters body men who work in the department which is now in the process of pass­ and in terms of performance for ing on them. When the headquar­ passengers and crew. mm *• J glil ters committee completes a draft Participating in the committee oT its proposals they will be sub­ mitted to all SlU-contracted ships meetings in an advisory capacity for suggestions and comment. At are Cliff Wilson and Phil Reyes, wmmsmM the end of a 60-day period a sec­ veteran SIU stewards who have been in charge of various phases ond committee will be elected in headquarters which will cast the of the SIU's feeding program, and Eddie Mooney, assistant secretary' •1 proposals in their final form. mm treasurer for the stewjard depart­ The handbook now being drawn lli up will aim at equalization of work ment. burdens between members of the the stated objective of the acad­ W0M emy department as well as standard­ is to attract the "high type izing methods from ship to ship. of young American with definite The committee is also drafting a ambition to become an officer in proposed minimum standard stores the US merchant marine." list to assure that storing on all A 1954 study of 4,441 Kings Point •-3 SIU ships will meet high levels, graduates from the years 1945 both as to variety and quality. through 1953, showed that only • 642 were serving as merchant ma­ Sea Time Requirements rine oiSicers, a meager 14 percent Another proposal under consid­ of all graduates. Anothei;,884 were eration by the committee would on active Navy duty. The remain­ call for specific sea time require­ ing men, about 2,800 in all, were ments for each rating in the de­ working on shoreside careers. SIU of NA-secretary-treas­ partment. Entry ratings - would urer John Hawk will head the These figures do not mean, of spend a certain length of time in . _ course, that others besides the 642 each rating before rising to the international union's delega­ tion to next week's all-important The often-voiced charge that the US Merchant Marinef'"®" ^^^^not spend some time in top jobs. The possibility of setting up meeting of the Tnternational Trans- Academy is a waste of taxpayers' money is due for airing merchant service. What they do training and refresher programs portworfcers Federation, Special next week when a Senate committee open? hearingsson US- show Is that a pitifully small num­ in headquarters and the outports Seafarers Section, in Ostend, Bel­ supported officer training programs. While-the activities of ber of Kings Pointers make the merchant marine their lifetime gium. The meeting will deal spe­ cifically with ITF efforts to or­ the state maritime schools will also be discussed, the inves­ career. Most of the 642 men were graduates of more recent years. ganize runaway-flag ships througli- tigation is certain to center on the academy at Kings Point. The 1953 figures are especially academy tends to perpetuate a out the world. Sept. 30, 1955 Vol. XVii, No. 20 For years the SIU and the ma­ training situation that is not re­ revealing on this score. The school SIU Endorsed ITF Drive jority of the other, maritime unions sponsive to the ebb and flow of man­ graduated 251 men that year of PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HEFBERT BBAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, ITF efforts in the runaway-flag have argued that the academy liad power in the industry. Further— which onl;^ 92 were, working for Managing Editor; BEBNARO SEAMAN, Art field received the wholehearted no genuine maritime function to through the Naval Reserve pro­ a living on ships. In other words, ' Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK. Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area endorsement of the last SIU of perform, while Kings Point sup­ gram—it makes the student's pri­ almost two-thirds of the 1953 igradNA convention in Montreal. The porters have argued just as hotly mary obligation to the military uates headed for the Navy or Representative. shoreside jobs. As the figures. convention also denounced the that the institution: was the source rather than the industry. Editorial Cartoon Page j.0 of new blood in officei-s' ranks. show, year by year the number of ' tactics of the ILA's seamen's Editorial Page 10 Refuse Sea Careers men who stay in merchant seivice US Should Not Pay Final Dispatch Page 15 "union" in exploiting runaway-flag A close examination of a Mari­ for any length dt time grows smallIn brief the SIU position has Hospitalized Men Page 12 seamen. It is this rig that received time Administration report entitled er and smaller. After eight years, the blessing of NMU President Joe been' that the Government should Inquiring Seafarer, Page 11 of Merchant Marine Per­ only 8.9 percent of the 1946 class "Review Curran. not pay for the training of steam­ Labor Roundup Page 10 sonnel Training .Program" casts were still in merchant service, 70 Since the convention, with the ship officers. Officers, it holds, like Letters Page 14 revealing light on the Kings Point •out of 779 men. support of .the SIU, the ITF has other licensed professions — doc­ Meet The'Seafarers Page 10 operation. The report sharply AH Serve In Navy Personals Page 15 opened a special organizing office tors, engineers, lawyers or teach­ showed up two factors: in New York for the purpose of ers—should pay their own way Recent Arrivals .........Page 15 In contrast every Kings Point 1. While the Maritime Adminis­ graduate serves at Ijeast two years Seafarer In Action ......Page 11 signing up crews on Panamanian through school, or their training Shipping Figures .. .... Page 16 and Liberian iships among other should, be supported by the indus­ tration pays the biUs, the academy in the Navy and more of them try; Men moving into officers' considers itself a military institu­ make naval service a career than Your Dollar's. Worth .... Page 6 runaway flags. ITF has been successful in a ranks through the foc'sie have had tion. The Navy caUs the tune and the merchant marine. In order to Published blweevly M the headquRrteri ot the Seafarers International Union. At­ number of instances, particularly to pay their own -way at private gets the men. enter Kings Point in the first place lantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth 2. The vast majority of Kings a candidate must pass" the sanie Avenue. Brooklyn. 31, MY. Tel. HYacinth in British and North European schools to get necessary training. 9-6600. Entered as second class matter The vast majority of officers on Point graduates do not make the' physical examination giyen Annap­ at the Post Office In Brooklyn. NY. under ports, in compelling operators of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. runaway-flag ships to raise wages US merchant ships did not come merchant rharine. their career and olis, candidates,- he must enlist, in ; , had no intention of so. doing when the NaVal Reseive and. pledge lb ; and manning scales to the levels from Kings Point. ' : prevailing on ships of legitimate The' Union believes that the ex­ they enroll;. hLjs draft board that he"will seiwe maritime nations. istence of a Government-operated This situation exists although (Conthiued dh page 7) ' Do We Need Kings Poiiit? 5-.. ^V " il .A Hawk Leads SIU Group To ITF Talk SEAFARERS LOG t • • a • a. . . M �••''.• • • ', 'X / Sept. 39> 1955 Paee Three SEAFARERS^ LOa Phony Front Seeks Anti-Union War Chest NATIONAL HEAOQUARTERt 2SM CENTRAL STREET EVANSTON. U. ./ fHOMti OMm ••HM August 12, 1955 MUST AN AMERICAN CmZEN BELOTIG TO A UNION IN ORDER TO HOLD A JOB? \ . . 1-. ... I am sure yon'have ashed yourself this question many times, particularly during recent months when we haRa.seeMMifcxompulsorv unianism question suddenly ?oBWB^B!P^^BPfc®5labOT''manag«fcidff^fcfonB7^^ Congress Repeal Of Union Shop Is Croup Target NEW ORLEANS—A new "smash labor'' drive which would put into eflfect a national "right to work" law is being spearheaded by a Washington lobby calling itself the National Small Businessmen's Association. The lobby is dunning businessmen all over the country for handouts to finance its^ earn a living and do not have the campaign to outlaw the resources to mail out answers to union shop. Such a move such propaganda. would be a threat to the SIU Hurts Small Outfits and all other unions operat­ "This so-called association does ing under the jurisdiction of small businessmen more harm than Tort^pp^iWII^pni^ceaR a" Federal labor laws, good. Most small businessmen "I'm sure you wiirS^j^t^is, which is why I believe yoiTwill^uBe th"e attached A similar group, this one must depend on a high level of envelope to send us a check for $15 in payment of your current dues. called the American Associa­ consumer buying power for sur­ tion of Small Businessmen, was vival. The biggest bloc of consu­ Sincerely, active in the past in circularizing mer purchasing power is composed newspapers with resolutions as­ of union members who influence sailing the Seafarers Sea Chest in payment of higher wages and crea­ New Orleans when it was first es­ tion of greater sales potential tablished to protect seamen from among unorganized workers. Cam­ AWK:Mc paigns such as this one play into unscrupulous slopchest dealers. the hands of big industry to the Echo Big Business detriment of little business." -^ZKM/SSSAlthough purporting to speak Besides asking for money te JOHN S. STSVINS A. W. KIUSAU FMNK M. CAUCU _ . _ for small business, the organiza­ kill the union shop, the NSBMA Kuaiix C BAILOW Stivtm Enttrprim, t»e» MUMS MattaUetntfft SMpplf C#« EvABftoa. lU. C. S. BtrUit Mi SMI, tut. WkhiUu KAOMA Indisntpoli*, loditaa tion faithfully echoes the line of letter defends the state "right ta DM MOIUM, low, Ticom,, WuhinfloB, J. KAYMOND TIPPANY A. P. MATHWt anti-labor big business outfits, such work" laws which 'have deprived DiWiTT Bmav HAUY E. BUNKUAM; BauT BOCKIMH C»Hi0liAsitJ frs/|#f C*» Cimiimuil lahtptHinf C$; twt, IftOMOft. lit BtitmM CrMiu Ctrptttht Mofttclair, N. J. Stfintw, MiehifU as the National Association of many American woi'kers of uniou CiacinoBti# Ohio SpuU.TolBCMM Manufacturers. It boasts that its security. AMS* S. WUTBROOK Uovn B. SKINNIB ^ I. »f. EVANS XuntT N. Ouioim JNPSifOTSali SktHtitr Ms«a/drf«fia| C## Tiftclfm C«* tiwin L. WHIMJC*. activities were "highly instru­ W'siSufTMl KM Mtt- C». .Bdd«epMt. CooA. Oaihs, afTeIu<i.Ohio Letter Reproduced nne«ik, BA. ». Lnii, Miiwiici mental in supplanting the Wagner The New Orleans Labor League Act with the Tlfift-Hartley Act" for Political Ed.ucation, which is during the 80th Congress. Reproduction of a portion of the leher being circulated by the "National Small Business­ Actually, the attitude of small fighting for repeal of the Louisiana men's Ass'n" all over the US. The high-pressure pitch backfired in New Orleans when a businessmen towards the "National "right to work" law with the ac­ small businessman turned the letter over to union group. Small Bu'^iness Men's Association" tive aid of Seafarers in this port, is best illustrated by a New Or­ reproduced the NSBMA letter for distribution among union members leans businessman who turned here." over to trade unionists here the fund-raising letter he received from the outfit. In this instance, the appeal backfired because the businessman is a friend of the trade union movement, for sound A survey of the first four months' operation of the Seafarers' dependents benefit plan dis­ economic reasons. closes that a number of surgeons have charged Seafarers' families fees that are far higher Unions Build Standards than the commonly-accepted fair price in the profession. In light of these facts, SIU head­ As he put it, "union labor has quarters has warned Seafar--*done more than any other force to ers to beware of excess costs tor's fee includes post operative is undertaking, he would do well build high wage standards which and take steps to protect care and all other services he may to cpntact the nearest port agent produce consumers and purchasers themselves against padded ex­ render. The reputable surgeon nor­ for further information. of goods and services marketed by mally includes post-operative care penses. small businessmen." BALTIMORE — The SIUThe Welfare Plan has found that in his fee for the surgery. The businessman, who asked manned Edith put in at the acme doctors havexcharged as high While this is difficult to do in that his identity he concealed to as $350 for an operation that is an emergency, most operations arc avoid possible reprisals, clearly re­ Maryland Drydocks here for commonly performed for $150. In arranged well in advance. It is a sented the lobby's attempt to speak extensive repairs following a col­ these instances, the profiteering of perfectly reasonable practice for for him and others in the small lision with a Swedish tanker 5# miles below the port of Philadel­ the surgeon has deprived the Sea­ the Seafarer to negotiate a favor­ business category. phia. The Edith, a seam-type ship, farer of the benefits of the Plan's able price for surgical care. Fees "1 know a lot of other, small suffered damage to her how plat­ financial assistance by burdening for surgery are very elastic, often businessmen who feel as I do ing, anchor windlass and chain him with an unusually heavy bill. based on the patient's ability to about such an organization, which pipes in the amount of $140,000. Steps To Take pay, and a higher fee.is not neces­ attempts to label itself as our The trustees of the Plan, in con- sarily assurance of greater skill Dense Fog Present spokesman," he said. "Unfortunate­ siding this problem, have advised or better care. The Bull Lines ship was headed ly, being genuine small business­ Seafarers to take the following The average surgeon Is being . PHILADELPHIA — Two men, we are too busy trying to into Philadelphia with a cargo of steps: phosphate when she collided head very well paid if he sticks to the more harbor boat operators 1. Before making arrangements fees listed in the schedule. In fact, here have been successfully or­ on in a dense fog with the Swedish. for a surgeon's services, consult there have been cases under the ganized by the AFL International tanker Josefina Thorden, coming the schedule of surgical benefits Plan in which the surgeon has Brotherhood of Longshoremen, downstream. Fortunately, botii under the Welfare Plan. ships were moving slowly and there charged less than the schedule with the IBL winning Labor Board 2. Get in touch with the nearest calls for—a perfectly normal sit­ votes on September 19 and 20. were no injuries. The tanker was SIU port agent to acquaint your­ uation under the circumstances. Crewmembers on the Frede­ running empty at the time. Unlicensed personnel of the S.C. self with exactly what you will be This is the second time in the Responsible leacters in the medi­ Loveland Company, barge operat­ ric C. Collin who were in con­ entitled to under the plan. cal profession are the first to ad­ ors, and the Interstate Oil Trans­ tact with Seafarer Billy R. Hill Ilast three years that a Bull Lines 3. Be sure to find out if the doc- mit that the,standards of the pro­ port Company both voted for IBL while aboard the ship, are shjp has been involved in a colli­ fession are not always what they Local IBOO, marine division, in col­ urged to go to the nearest Pub­ sion in the area. In May, 1952, the should be. The profit motive among lective bargaining elections. Some lic Health Service- Hospital for Angelina was set afire by an ex­ some doctors sometimes overrides of these workers had been repre­ a tuberculin test and a chest plosion on a coastal tanker in the Delaware-Chesapeake Canal and their professional ethics. The grave sented by the International Long­ x-ray. concern expressed by medical so­ shoremen's Association in the^past. Hill left the ship in Norfolk narrowly averted disaster. A few Regular membership meet­ cieties over fee-splitting, ghost, IBL now represents the great on August 23 with an advanced days later the SlU-manned tanker ings in SIU headquarters and surgery and pyramiding of fees m'ajprity of unlicensed harbor craft and highly-infectious case of Michael was set ablaze in a colli­ at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at shows that doctors are subject to workers in the Philadelphia area, tuberculosis. His roommate and sion on the Delaware south of ordinary human weaknesses de­ having previously won recognition others on the ship while he was Wilmington. 7 PM. The schedule for the ' It is expected that repaii's o* spite myths to the xontrary. . from members of the harbor's tug­ aboard are urged to get a pi-enext few meetings is as follows: In any case, if the Seafarer has boat association and at the Warner cautionary check-up accordingly. the Edith will take about three Get. 5, Oct, Wr Nov. g. ; . weeks. any doubts about the obligation he Sand and Gravel Company. Care In Choice Of Medic Saves Seafarers Told SS Edith In Collision, No One Injured Phila. IBL Sweeps Two More Polls Collin Crew Needs X-Rays Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks ' vi -y:,A A- �:t - • -• SEAFARERS Fag0 Four SUP Negotiating Coitim. Report SUP Members Approve Pact With Penalty, OT Included In Base Pay Members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific have voted overwhelmingly in all ports in favor of a revolutionary de­ parture in maritime agreements which incorporates and guar­ antees a high level of penalty*pay and*weekend overtime as represents an historic point in the part of base wages. The new industry. Its novel approach to the •'f.-'^-".'.-.,vi;'-> contract was approved by SUP members after many weeks of negotiation and lengthy discussion at SUP membership meetings. It also provides for a $25 across-theboard monthly increase and retro­ activity. The new agreement undoubtedly Speak Out At SlU Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting-—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your Unioa urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, ail members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and let their shipmates know what's on their minds. Ship Lobby Still Pings Bonner Bill WASHINGTON—Still plug­ ging for a scheme of maritime labor controls which have been denounced by the SIU and virtually all other segments of maritime labor, the president of the country's biggest shipowmer lobby reiterated his backing of the proposed Maritime Labor Board in a speech here last week. Francis T. Greene, head of the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute, spokesman for the major por­ tion of the US subsidized lines, originally endorsed the proposal before the House Merchant Marine Committee. The committee chair­ man, Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D-NC), came up with the idea, • which was quick to win the back­ ing of the shipowners. Power Over Contracts The proposed Maritime Labor Board would be given powers to oversee all negotiations involving sea unions and the operators and would have special powers to set ceilings on both wages and work­ ing conditions. A "cooling-off period" could also be invoked at any time in the event of a dispute which might lead to a strike. The endorsement by the AMMI spokesman' was qualified on one point, however. Since labor costs are taken into account in deter­ mining the amount of subsidy, a ceiling on wages in the event of any pay increase negotiated later would mean that the shipowner would have to foot the bill without Government help. Naturally, the subsidized lines are quite cool to that idea. : Sept. 30, loss LOG Your-negotiating committee,, which was duly elected by the membership for the purpose of con­ ducting negotiations with the shipowners for a new agreement, has the following to report: The comhiittee has been in session for approxi­ mately three months. We have had several meetings with the shipowners through the Pacifi» Maritime Association. We have* also met with the American President Lines and the Pacific Far East Line sep­ arately in view of the fact that they have withdrawn their bargaining rights from the PMA and are now handling their own negotiations. Your committee proposed on June 17 to the membership that we endeavor to negotiate an agree­ ment which would include in the basic monthly wages the approximate earning power of our mem­ bers based on penalty time paid in a spread of eight hours and also add to the basic monthly wages the penalty time now being paid for standing problem of determining 'seamen's actual earnings aims at standard­ izing and equalizing earnings on all ships, tying up the numerous loose ends now in contracts. By lumping into one base wage package the SAILORS UNION OF THE PACIFIC bulk of penalty time" earnings plus SAMPLE BALLOT the watchstanders' weekend over­ time the SUP hopes to eliminate September, 1955 the differences between "good Are you in favor of odopting the proposed overtime" and "bad overtime" new agreement printed in the West Coast ships and companies. It is expected the new set-up will do away with Sailors, September 6, 1955 issue? penalty-time beefs, company chisel­ ing on penalty time and delays in Yes No payoffs because of penalty disputes. • Guaranteed High Another major objective of the SUP is to assure a hijh level of navigation watches Saturdays, Sundays and holidays take home pay at a time when ef­ at sea and add a pay raise also. forts are being made in Congress Your committee felt that by a proposition of this to cut down seamen's penalty pay. type we could establish decent basic wages which Printed for Seafarers' informa­ would protect the membership of the Sailors Union, tion in this issue is the SUP nego­ meaning that they would not lose any money but tiating committee report. Seafarers would get all of it in their monthly wages. are urged to read and study this Such a proposition it was felt would be a definite document carefully and wTite their advantage to the membership of the Sailors Union impressions of it to both SIU head­ as a whole and it would do away with a lot of quarters and the SUP. beefing and arguing about disputed penalty time, Deck Dept Only etc. It would give every SUP man the same basic The effects of this agreemfent on wages in every ship. In other words, a man wouldn't other maritime unions are not clear have to wait for one particular ship on which he as yet. The SUP contract covers thought he would be able to make more penalty only deck department men and time. Every ship would have the same basic wages does not touch on the problems of based on 56 hours at sea and 40 hours in port the engine and steward depart­ for the watchstanders and for the dayworkers 40 ments. The other West Coast hours a week at sea and in port. unions, the Marine Cooks and Not only would this benefit the-SUP membership Stewai^s and the Marine Firemen, as a whole but it would stave off any future at­ Oilers, and Watertenders, have had tempt by Congressional committees -to concoct new similar pi-oposals under study but laws for the purpo.se of putting the seamen in have found it extremely difficult to straightjackets as fac as negotiations are concerned average off penalty time in their and, likewise, stop the /Maritime Administration departments because of wide vari­ from trying to establish maximum wages, hours ations within their departments. and working conditions which policy was proposed Reporting in the "Marine Fire­ in the last Congress and on which the Bonner man," the official MEOW journal, Committee held extensive hearings where your president Vincent Malone declared Secretary was subpoenaed to testify. As a matter that the SUP approach was being of fact, they attempted strongly to get this law shelved "reluctantly" by his union passed in the list Congress which if enacted would for the above reasons. take away all the rights of negotiating agreements Seafarers can expect the new from the unions and put them in the hand of the agreement to be the target of at­ Maritime Administration or some other Federal tack by Joseph Curran, president of board. the National Maritime Union, who During the hearings in 'VVashington, DC, the has undertaken a personal vendetta shipowners hammered away at the same thing and against SUP secretary-treasurer sang the same song: namely, that they had to Harry Lundeberg. Curran has at­ pay extra money (penalty time) within a man's tempted in the past to label such regular working hours for Sailors' work. The Con­ agreements as "56-hour week" con­ gressmen in their questioning could noi understand, tracts. Of course his attack ignores for instance, why bailors received extra money the fact that all US seamen-watch- for cleaning holds, spray painting, cleaning tanks, standers have for years worked 56 etc. hours at sea and 40 in port. The As a matter of fact, they were all mixed up new SUP contract does not alter and were definitely considering classifying penalty this system but does alter the meth­ od of compensating for such work. time wkhin a man's regular working hours as Curran's onslaught is likely to be "feather-bedding." You must not forget that the blunted by the fact that CIO en­ same committee will probably bring back the same gineers and radio operators oh the arguments when Congress reconvenes. Consequently, we know that for everybody con­ West Coast have approved similar agreements for bulk operations,.as cerned, particularly the seamen themselves. It would have the Masters, Mates and Pilots, be much better to make one basic wage and one overtime rate. The membership concurred in this AFL. on a coastwise basis in the July 5th meeting and thought it a good idea. Afterwards we approached the shipowners on this and they claimed they liked the idea also. IVe also talked to the Firemen and Cooks who also agreed it would be a very good idea, providing we could get a wage that would cover the men so they would not lose any money. We had a couple of propositions from the ship­ owners which we rejected because they were unac­ ceptable to the membership of the SUP. As • matter of fact, they did not embody any particular gains but took away a lot of conditions which we now have. During the past t]^o weeks the SUP Negotiation Committee has met with the American PresidentLines and the Pacific,Far East Line in negotiation* a %uRLy also met with the PM!^ during the past week and on Thursday, September g, we came to a tentative agreement with APL and PFE and on Friday we metwvith the PMA and actually on Monday,.Septem?her 12, just about 6 o'clock, before our meeting, the PMA committee, headed by Mr. St. Sure, agreed on the same type of an agreement that we had already negotiated with the American President' Lines and Pacific Far East Line. Therefore, we are now in a position to bring it before the- membership tonight and we feel this is a goqd agreement and should be acceptable to the membership of the SUP. Briefly, this is what your committee did. We went over all the records trip by trip, ship by ship, company by company, for the past year and dug up how much penalty time the watchstanders made,"how much penalty time the daymen made, how much penalty time the ordinary seamen made. We also received the pay vouchers from some mem­ bers of the Sailors Union and checked with various members of the Sailors Union on the records they had kept themselves in order to be absolutely sure. We then took the average of the penalty time for the watchstanders, the average of the pcnilty time for the daymen and we added that to-the present wages.- Then we added $25 more across the board for all ratings, Which is the new wage raise, so actually the following is what we came up with: For the watchstanders approximately $96 per month, which is. now being made in penalty time on» Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at sea and also in penalty time made within their eight-hour spread. To that we added $25, which gave the watchstanders a raise of $121.00. In other words, an AB watchstander under the new set-up will receive $423.00 per month. For the daymen, we figured the amount of penalty time made within their eight-hour spread amounts to approximately $44.00 per month. Then we added to that another $25 (new raise), giving the daymen $69. In other words, the AB daymen will receive $400 a month under the new-set-up. The same principle was used -for all the other ratings so actually the watchstanders' wages are based on 56 hours a week at sea and 40 hours aweek in port. The daymen's wages are based on 40 hours, a week" at sea and 40 hours in port. We raised the overtime rate 18c to $2.65 per hour for the higher ratings and for the ordin^y' seamen 11c to $2^00 per hour. We retained as extra com­ pensation in the agreement the following items: 1. Entering and cleaning tanks. 2. Cleaning bilges. 3. Cleaning cargo holds, with rotten copra and talc rubber. 4. Tending livestock. .5, Driving winches and handling cargo. , -6. Handling mail and baggage. 7.^ Preparing holds for bulk cargo. 8. Spraying and shellacking after 5 PM and before 8 AM weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. With the exception of the above named items, there are no more penalty payments. In other words, they are all now in the wages. Everything you do now between the hours of 8 and 5 in port and at sea within your regular hours you will reqeive no penalty pay for. It will already be in your pay. However, we also want to point out to the membership that the regular agreement dealing with work at sea for watchstanders after 5 and befqre 8 is the same as it is now. In other words, only navigatiop duties will be done after 5 and before 8 with the exception of sanitary work in the morning like we now have in the agreement. Your committee wants to point out to the mem­ bership that we protected the membership as a whole throughout the entire negotiations and we feel that this is a very good deal for the membership of the Sailors Union and should be acceptable and we recommend it. We realize of course that a thing like this Is a new pattern and should be thoroughly checked by the membership, so we recommend to the mem­ bership if they accept this agreement here tonight that the Secretary be instructed to print this new proposed agreement in a special edition of the West Coast Sailors, send it up and down the coast and distribute it widely aboard the ships and the next meeting night, which will be September 26, that we have a vote in all the branches up and down the coast and that all the members on the beach and on the ships be requested to attend the meetings and vote whether they want this s agreement or not. SUP Negotiating Committee (s) William Berger, 4652 C. P. D. Shanahan, 5073 Solomon Bishaw, 4638 Ted Lewis, 2862 A1 Stang, 3235 Harry Johnson, 3632 'Harry JJundebeif, 2708 ^ imder this new proposition (one basic wage). We . ',r'k ; �Sept. so. 1955 SEAJfAnERS LOG Paf« fffv»v N|AW Strike Paralyzes Old Bay Line Services a .. ' BALTIMORE—On the eve of a National Labor Relations Board election order, officials of the Old Bay Line embarked on a union-busting campaign which has led to a complete tie:— up of all their vessels. rrhe^» suit that all ,activity has been SlU-affiliated Marine Allied brought to a halt. Workers here is maintaining Port agent Earl Sheppard said around-the-clock picket lines on that the last-ditch union-busting the company's vessels with the re- move came after the union and the comiiany had both agreed to an election to determine representa­ tion for the company's employees. The day following the agreement the company fired all MAW ..or­ ganizers employed on its vessels, and forced a number of crewmemi. bers who had vacation time com­ ing to get off in Norfolk, making it impossible for them to vote in the elections. The MAW, with the aid of Sea­ farers in the port, struck back with picketlines. Full support for the strike has been received from long­ Portion of the large crowd of waterfront teamsters in 10,000-member Local 807 of New York Two of five crewmembers shoremen both in Baltimore and which held regular meeting at SIU headquarters and then enjoyed Union hospitality after­ of a downed commercial air­ Norfolk, along with Teamsters and wards at special buffet irshown in headquarters cafeteria. Meeting providecT IBT members liner have been rescued by tugboat workers here. with inside look at SIU and waterfront operations with which they come in contact. the SlU-manned Steel Advocate Serves Coast and are being brought to Honolulu, The Old Bay Line, a well-known according to a ship's message name in the shipping business, radioed to the Isthmian Steamship services the Baltimore-Hampton Company's New York offices. The Roads area* with both passenger rescue was made while the ship and cargo operations. MAW is also was eastbound to Honolulu about active in other areas with an elec­ 1,100 miles west of the islands. tion coming up on six tugs and a The four-engined cargo carrier, number of barges operated by the The SlU's New York headquarters was host to the" first membership meeting of the fall operated by the Flying Tigers Line, Harbor Towing Company. Other season of Local 807, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, largest of the Teamster local had gone down on a flight from unorganized groups are also receiv­ unions In the New York area. Several hundred Local 807 members filled the hall to caHonolulu to Wake .Island. ing. attention from the SIU harbor ^^ ^ 1- pacity and were welcomed The rescue operation .was car­ affiliate. • lAIIIJ^ lAi behalf of the SIU by Secried out at 3 PM on Sunday, Sep­ Heavy Ship Influx retary-Treasurer Paul Hall. tember 25. The pilot of the plane. Deep sea shipping in this port The Teamsters also were given Identified as A. J. Machado of Hol­ has been exceptionally good with a demonstration of how the SlU'a lywood, California," and the co­ considerably more men getting jobs rotary hiring system works and pilot were the men rescued. than the total registering in the were shown the various member­ two- week period. The port's good Doctor Now Aboard ship and adminstrative facilities shipping came from a heavy load at the headquarters hall. Six hours later the Advocate of 15 payoffs, 11 sign-ons and 13 Local 807 is.a key unit in the met the Coast Guard cutter Kukui in-transit -ships. Some of the ves­ Seafarer Edward Keagy, chief electrician, and members of New York waterfront picture since which transferred a doctor and sels hitting the port had been di­ pharmacist's mate to the ship to verted from New York because of the crew of the Neva West were praised by the Coast Guard its members handle most of the care for the survivors. The Ad­ the longshore tie-up there. for saving the Neva West from disaster during a recent ship­ trucking to and from the piers ih the harbor. The 10,000-member lo­ vocate then continued on its way AU payoffs were handled in good board fire. Kcagy's action in * cal also does a great de^ of the to Honolulu. shape with no major beefs re­ rigging an improvised weld­ New Orleans.when fire broke out general trucking in the city. Twenty-five . planes and Coast ported on any of these vessels. in No. 1 hold five days out at sea. ^ Side By Side ing circuit to cut a hole in the Guard surface craft have been par­ Services of the port, including steam-smotheri^ line was During the AFL's efforts to or­ ticipating ih the search operation the Sea Chest, Port O'Call and Sea­ deck was instrumental in the rapid The turned on but ganize longshoremen in the port over a 50,000 square mile area. farer's Cafeteria art running conquest of a fire in a cargo of attempts to enter of New York Local 807 worked The Union and the company ex­ smoothly, Sheppard reported, and cotton. the hold after­ side by side with Seafarers and pect further details from the ship enjoying the patronage of Seafar­ The SlU-manned Victory ship wards were unthe International Brotherhood of was en-route to Bremerhaven from successful be­ ers on the beach. as soon as it reaches Honolulu. Longshoremen, contributing valu­ cause of smoke able support and assistance' and heat. throughout the dock beef. Present Then crewat the meeting and introduced to members noticed the teamsters was John Dwyer of that deck plating the AFL Longshoremen's Union. on the main deck As a waterfront local, 807 has Keagy was becoming always been close to the SIU and red hot. The only way the fire friendly relations have existed be­ New evidence of a close alliance between Harry Bridges' Communist-dominated West iiOuld be fought successfully was tween- the two unions for many Coast apparatus and the expelled East Coast International Longshoremen's Association by cutting a hole in the deck to years. introduce a fire hose. Following the meeting, the mem­ was revealed last week in "The Dispatcher," official publication of Bridges' union. bership present was served a buf­ Rigged Up Torch The West Coast publication^ fet in the SIU cafeteria. Local 807 revealed that Bridges not only gust 7, "The Dispatcher" reported to the ILA through his local unions There was no acetylene torch leaders expressed their apprecia­ wais friendly with ILA leaders that ILA general organizer Teddy and has been supporting the gang­ equipment aboard, but fortunately tion of the hospitality offered by In New York but wan meeting reg- Gleason, one of three top officials ster-run ILA against AFL. Now it a shipyard worker had left a the SIU and the past cooperation lilariy with them in New York and in the ILA, boasted of his friend­ appears he is taking part in policy­ length of welding conductor aboard. the Union has given the Teamsters. Keagy and chief engineer Harry participating in ILA strategy meet­ ship and close association with making for ILA. When reports of Bridges' cash Gwin rigged the emergency weld­ ings with the full approved of the Bridges. "Gleason" the paper said, NLiA's.New York District.Coupcil. "said he knew Bridges and met contributions to ILA first appeared ing gear using a metal rod as a Notify Union The disclosure raised., the possi­ him every time he was in New in the press during;^. last year's welding electrode. In 11 minutes AFL-IBL waterfront campaign, York and always got good advice they cut a large enough hole for bility ihat Bridges may have par­ About Sicic Men ticipated in planniM the recent from him. He admitted meeting ILA president Bradley vowed that fire-fighting purposes. anybody doing business with with Velson (a Bridges agent) also, Ship's delegates are urged to political strike agamst the New A fire hose was then put to work York-New Jersey waterfront com­ said he was -a good trade unionist Bridges would be thrown out of on the blaze, pouring water through notify the - Union immediately and that he would continue to meet the ILA. when a shipmate is taken off mission. Since then there have been re­ the opening cut in the deck. the vessel in any port because In recounting events of an ILA him." The fire was quickly brought, Applauded By ILA peated instances of Bridges'. in­ of Illness or injury. Delegates District Council meeting on Au"The Dispatcher" concluded that volvement in the New York harbor under control and the crew was should not wait untiLthey send then able to enter the hold to re­ Gleason's statement, "was greeted scene with Bradley himself in daily in the ship's minutes but should with enthusiastic applause'' by the contact with Velson. Far from dis­ move smoldering cargo. As a result, handle the matter in a separate damage was held down to a mini­ owning Bridges' support, the ILA ILA's top echelon. mum atid the ship and cargo saved communication, so that the un> Bridges' open boasting of his has welcomed it. from possible disaster while far ion can determine iif what man­ Although ostensibly anti-Com­ ILA alliance is being viewed with ner it can aid the brother. increasing concern in waterfront munist, the ILA has enjoyed out at sea. It would also be helpful if 'The personnel of the Neva circles as evidence that he has a wholehearted support from the the full name, rating and book long-sought foothold in the Port "Daily Worker," official Commu­ West," the Coast Guard concluded, number was sent in. Address nist Party publication. The ''Work­ especially the electrician, deserve these notifications to Welfare of New York. It has been open knowledge that er" was particularly eqjthusiastic" praise for the efficient manner in Services at headquarters. for the past year and a half about the most recent waterfront which they coped with a shipboard emergency." scui > , Bridges has been supplying.^.ds, SlU Crew Saves 2 In Air Crash SIU Hq Plays Host To Meeting Of NY Viaterfronf Teamsters Laud SIU Crewmen For Saving SS Neva West Bridges Boasts Of Influence Over I LAs T op Leadership 14 1: �Sept. 30, 1955 YOUR POLLARTS WORTH REAFARERi GUIDE TO BETTER BUYlj^O Another Round Of Inflation Coming All last ipring this department warned that prices would be higher this fall. Now we're really being socked by the new round of inflation. Many items you have to buy for your family have already jumped in price or are about to. Food, clothing, housing and television sets have all joined the inarch of widespread price increases. Many of the prfce boosts can be traced to the exaggerated price increases laid down' by steel manufacturers last summer, and by the booming price of copper and other metals. The boost in steel and other metals is directly affecting prices of houses, threatens to push up the tags on cars and Indirectly affects many other prices because it is forcing up costs of industrial equipment too. , It s interesting, if a little painful, to see—how the steel industry's financial policies affect your family's living costs. Jhe industry had plenty of room to absorb last summer's wage hike in its own record profits, but instead, raised the price of steel, not just by the amount of the wage increase, but approximately twice as much. It was able to use the wage increase as an occasion for a double price increase bbcause of the present heavy demand for steel from auto and other industries. Paying For New Factories According to financial authorities, the real reason for steel's double increase, is that the industry is seeking to "capitaiize" its expansion program opt of current earnings. That is, it aims to finance new plants and equipment out of profits rather than by seUing an equivalent amount of stock. This policy Jias boomed steel company shares on the stock markets. Some companies stocks have gone up over 300 Oil portrait of Andrew Furuseth is presented to SlU in recognition of "vigorous and^milrtant per cent in value in the past two years. But now the public is begin­ efforts made by Seafarers in this port" to aid In building a strong cS'ntral AFL labor group in ning to pay for this stock boom way of higher prices. New Orleans, by A. P. Harvey, president (left), and James Dempsey, executive board mem­ Here is what you must contend with and how you can plan, as best ber, on behalf of New Orleans Central Trades and Labor Council. SlU port agent Lindsey . as possible, to defend your family's living standards from the impact of higher prices: . Williams (right) accepts the gift for the SlU at one of the council's regular meetings in the SlU hall. TELEVISION SETS: Four of the largest manufacturers have already •raised prices from $10 on table models to as much as $30 on higherpriced console sets. Standard-quality IT-indh sets now list at the $140 mark for the most widely-sold, popular-price makes (less discounts given by retailers.) Tip: If you're in the market now, look for the 1955 sets still avail­ MOBILE—The value of the SIU's hospital-surgical plan for Seafarers' families has been able in many stores. Actual differences between the '55 models and the brought home sharply to this port with payment of 22 benefits since the plan began in higher-priced '56 sets are small. June, Of particular significance, port agent Cal Tanner noted, was the fact that approxi- SHOES: Most manufacturers are raising shoe price tags five per cent —^mately two-thirds of these in October; one already has upped prices. cases were handled from be­ Tip: Anticipate your immediate needs, but remember that the annual ginning to end while the Sea­ January shoe sales will offer reductions of 10-20 percent on staple styles. farer was out on a ship. CLOTHING: Prices of men's and boy's items are going up, especially, In ten of the cases, he reported, shirts, work clothes, pajamas and knit underwear. Women's hosiery is the hospitalizations were on an emergency basis, with no oppor­ slated for a general price rise in March. Otherwise women's apparel tunity to make necessary arrange­ is holding pretty steady at today's reasonable levels, with excellent ments in advance. Even in these values available in nylon slips, and in dresses made of a new blend LAKE CHARLES—Stepped-up tanker movements due to instances there were no snags any­ of cotton and nylon carrying modest price tags of $10 or less. Tip: Some retailers stocked up on men's and boy's shirts, work clothes the coming of winter this week produced the best shipping where along the line. The head­ and underwear before the price hike. Our recommendation is to shop quarters office of the plan and the this port has enjoyed in many months. port offices here cooperated these items more widely than usual because of the price variations, The sddden upsurge in ac-"* smoothly all the way, and neces­ and include large chains and mail-order catalogs in your compari­ the shock of seeing the New Or­ sary paper work was taken care sons, since these sources accumulate inventories in advance. tivity required extra man­ HOME FURNISHINGS: Furniture prices have already been raised power from Houston and New leans go out of existence. He ap­ of without delay. All in all, the port finds that the five percent. Prices of ^ome cooking utensils, especially copper-clad Orleans to fill the jobs available. parently had never heard the story types, and broilers, are also due for a hike at retail levels. Both ports reacted promptly so about the old ships that never sink plan has been operating at peak Tip: Annual furniture sales are in February. Also, despite price in­ but just rust away. efficiency and payments have been that none of the ships sailed short. creases, competition among retailers is keen^on certain lines. Un­ coming through at top speed. Sea­ Aside from shipping news, all Visitors during the two-week usually good values in mattresses are available from some retailers period included a mixture of tank else is quiet in this area at the farers can help maintain this at this time. (Notable are the va^e in mattresses, sheets, other home happy state of affairs by seeing to moment. The political pot is slowly apd freight ships including ten items being offered in the current Montgomery Ward fall sales catalog Cities Service vessels, the Val starting to warm up, however, and it {hat enrollment cards and other as the result of the battle for control of Ward and its sales lag in recent documents are submitted to the Chem (Valentine), Trinity (Carras) in a few weeks it is expected that Union now so that the port will years.) Competition ls*Vlso keefi on sheets, with prices practicaHy. at and the Orion Comet (Orion), a the "fur will really, fly^ be fully prepared to handle any pre-World War II levels. Fitted (contour sheets are now available for big supertanker on her way to the Once the deadline is up for as little as $1.50.1n twin size, and ^;egular heavy-weight muslin sheets Far East. In addition, the Stony filing as a candidate and each emergency situation. Of course, (140 count), for as little as $1.85. v the minute a Seafarer or member Creek (American Tramp Shipping), candidate then knows whom he has FOOD: Higher price tags on many food staples, especially eggs and Steel Recorder (Isthmian) and to tear apart, then "things will of his family finds that hospital­ meat, is the real problem. The supply of pork is larger this fall than Ocean Eva (Ocean Trans) ipade really get hot," Leroy Clarke, ization is required, they should last, and^ some pork cuts have come down in price, notably shoulders their presence known. SIU port agent here, commented. get in touch with the port agent to and hams. But beef Is higher and the $1 price tag is visible more often Oldtimer In "Louisiana elections are like elec­ assure themselves prompt service again on steaks, from the SIU Plan. Among the crew on the Eva, tions no place else," he added. Tip: With eggs very high, use Grade B in omelets and other cooked Dull Shipping which stayed on here over a week, Local labor unions are also quiet dishes, and small and medium Grade A for boiling and poaching. was Brother Adolph Capote of at this time, with all members On the shipping side. Mobile Smaller eggs are cheaper at this season. ! Seatrain New Orleans fame, who working and no outstanding beefs had a dull two weeks with not has never quitp recovered from on the docket. much turnover on the vessels hit­ ting port. 'Eight payoffs, four sign, ons and three in-transits summed up the port's business. The coming period should improve somewhat, ^ B A *=" A 19,^ PHILADELPHIA—New progress : by the SlU-affiliated but the outlook is not too exciting. Seafarers shipping out of here Marine Allied Workers headlines the news from^this port. were saddened to learn of the passing of Brother Robert Darley, MAW has Just filed a petition for representation of employees Sr. Darley, who sailed as AB, col­ of the Chester-Bridgeport fer- ^ lapsed and died while on the wheel ries below thli city. MAW Seafarers have been assisting their fellow trade unionists shoreside by watch on the Ocean Joyce, outside of Pusan, Korea. One of his three organizers here are confident staying away from these non-union Seafarer-sons, Robert, Jr., whs OS that the union will win a Labor operations. lone No Terror on the same watch with his father Board election among these men. The SIU affiliate already has a at the time of his death. The hurricane lone scare did not The veteran Seafarer's body is number of ajp'eements with various frighten any jobs away from this being returned to the States by operations in this port. city, with shipping doing very wet^. On the shoreside labor scene, We have had. to call other ports ship, and burial will take place near his home in Panama City, port agent A. S. CarduUp reports for men in the past two weeks and Florida. no change in the. fight of AFL the future outlook is good with 675"-4^.AVEM0F -12/6 E.BALTIMOS The sympathies of the port also Restaurant Workers and Team­ very few men available here. go to the family of Seafarer Walter sters to sign up the. Horn and . AIL waterfront activity is back J. Anderson, whose motheir died Hardart chain here. This port has' to nomxal follpwing a. stoppage by ' here last week. Anderson lu gone on record- not to patronize longshoremen .which tied shipping i: kSils''olit of'Ai6bilii''asiidsuh.' A.'.'••••"J How oM''iiMdact4?ect*urant8'and mp"briefly? **'®'^"* .• •, Mobile Pays 22 Family Benefits Tanker Activity Booms Lake Charles' Shipping Phiiiy In Ferry Drive ponro'CALL ^V,'' • /•: -:' '••..V•• /if'. I eRoa/eCl^AI eAt.-7//vtcvep �Sept Sf. 'lPU SBAFAMEM9 WeSTPORT (ArHlur), July 17— ehalrman> R. 6atatl Sacratary, It. Arctiar. One brother apoke on ahlp not havihe any beefs at preseht, all is working wen. Several men asked about the amount of cement carried to receive bonus. All brothers asked not to leave clothes in washing ma­ chine. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Tranafuel), July 10—Chairman, P. Leon­ ard; Secretary, II. Thomas. Turned in repair list. Fire equipment is not up to par. It was suggested that water tanks be taken from aft and put be­ low for more hot water, that we put in for the days we had no water to shower Mth. No. water In washing machine for two i weeks and fresh water tanks are not cemented. YORKMAR (Calmar), July 28— Chairman, A. Morgan; Secretary, C. "^raues. Payoff rules were reviewed. No drinking in passageways. Discusaion held on washing machine wring­ er. Heaps and showera to be kept clean. Drinking water is not cold enough. Steward to serve larger salads. EVELYN (Bull Lines), July 23— Chairman, Aycock; Secretary, Piersen. One crew member lost life in Port Mexico. State of accident will be' given upon arrival In New York. Ship's delegate elected. Request pa­ trolman to investigate unsafe condi­ tion, and delayed sailing from Port Mexico. Discussion was held on sani­ tary faculties. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin Lines), July 25—Chairman, W. BIskas; Sec'retary, O. Raynor. Men who fouled up wlU pay $50 fine. Some disputed over­ time settled. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur with head­ quarters communicatioiis. chairs In Formosa, balance OlQp'a fund is SIS. Letter was sent to-SEA­ FARERS LOG regarding misconduct of crewmember. Repair lists to be compiled. Vote of thanks to steward department. MAE (Bull Lines), July 31—Chair­ man, F. Hipp; Secretary, S. Berger. All delegates agree with captain and chief mate that all performers get off ship. Everything in order except for hot weather in the Gulf of Mex­ ico. Ship's fund—$7.89. Motion made to Increase ship's fund. Foc'sles to hj» painted. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), July 4 — Chairman, Puckett; Seeretary, Wsber. (niief engineer said he would adjust drinking water. Popcorn ma­ chine was purchased for $10. No noise in messhall at night. Caird gaihes to begin after supper. July 24—Chairman, Carney; Seere­ tary, Weber. Water is okay now that crew has taken on a new coMer water. Ship's fund $30. Motion made and carried to get new percolators and larger sheets. Port steward in New Orleans Is responsible for small variety and poor quaUty of food. LA SALLR (Waterman), July 24— Chairman, D. Mann; Secretary, C. Mexur. No major beefs. Delayed eallIng )o be. taken up with patrolman. TWehty dollars was apeht for' deek .J'vill 'He-Man^ Haircut For Seafarer's Sen a OREMAR (Ore), July 24—Chairman; C. Burnt; Secretary, H. Stewart. No beefs. . Ship's fund—S2.50. Ship's del­ egate elected. Lockers to be repaired by machinist. To see about getting milk in Canada. CUBORE (Ore), June 28—Chairman, G. Brown; Secretary, C. Crockett. Ship's delegate elected. Sailing board time has gotten way out of hand. More night lunch to be put out. SteW' ard department man to make coffee for 10 AM coffee time. MOHICAN (Trans Oceanic), July 24 —Chairman, C. Walliek; Secretary, J. Morrison. Innerspring matresses and fans will be ordered in New York. Ship's delegate elected. Motion made and carried to cooperate with mess. man and pantryman in keeping messhall and pantry clean. Repair lists to be turned into ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Au­ gust 14—Chairman, H. Maginness; Secretary, F. Webb. Continued coop­ eration requested of crew. Ship's treasurer elected. No beefs. New motor installed in washing machine. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), July 30— Chairman, R. Roberts; Secretary, H. Patterson. Balance of ship's fund is $59.68. No beefs—smooth sailing. Ship's delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Better grade of meats need­ ed. Hand rails on fore and aft to be repaired before ship leaves New Or­ leans. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), July 31—Chairman, O. Taylor; Secretary, S. Ougglno. No beefs. Motion made and carried that crew get screen doors for galley and crew mess. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Sug­ gestion made that all foc'sles be sougeed and decks painted. Temper­ ature of lee box to be improved, so that ice cream will stay hard; and to unplug drains in the laundry room, sinks and decks. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), July 31—Chairman, J. Johnson; Seeretary, D. Beard. No beefs. Ship's fund con­ tains $16.34. Communlcatlous froiii headquarters read, accepted, and con­ curred. Ship's treasurer elected. Crew appreciates third cook's cook­ ing. THE CABINS (Mathlasen), July Chairman, H. Fusion; Seeretary, T. Bolton. Ship's secretary - reporter elected. Ship's fund—$83.70. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward department. Crew requests that ship be fumigated when It goes to shipyard. All repairs to be listed and turned Into ship's delegate. CALMAR (Calmar), July If—Chair­ man, S. Drury; Secretary, .T. Jackson. No major beefs. Repair list was compUed and ..handed In. Ship's fund— $24.28. Motion made and carried that all SIU welfare benefits cover union officials as well as active SIU men. Discussion on ship's fund. CHILORE (Ore), July 31—Chslrmsn, R. King; Seeretary, K. BrlHsln. Ship's fund—$34. No beefs. Ship's delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Vote of thanks to steward department. Col­ lection taken for ship's delegate's . wife, who is parslyzed. New library needed. Steward , to try to get mora cots. * Canada SIU Wins West Coast Beef A two-month strike by West Coast Canadian Seafarers ended in victory when the JOHN B..WATERMAN (Waterman), July 30—Chairman, E. Hansen; Secre­ tary, N. Matthey. To see captain about log of one man. Chief steward and delegate to check stores. Ship's fund $24.32. Linen to be taken down and foc'sles to be left clean. Ship's delegate to ask for statement of earn­ ings before payoff. Meat to be double checked as to US Government stamp, Special meeting to be called' in port with reference to poor food. SANDCAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ gregates), July 17—Chairman, J. Bar­ ron; Secretary, H. Mooney. Letter re­ ceived on subect of passes. Letter from NY saying cigarettes on Ches­ ter Harding should he shared with this crew. Letter to be sent to stew­ ard of Chester Harding requesting to know how many cases of cigarettes they have aboard and when we can expect to receive some. The only beef . LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), July 17—Chairman, S. Hawks; is on these cigarettes. Secretary, J. Watson. Beefs with SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), July chief mate to be settled at payoff. 23—Chairman, R. Hall; Secretary, A. Some disputed overtime. Motion made Whllmer. Men who have a plausible and carried to accept and concur with excuse for being late 'on sailing day communications from headquarters. will be okayed, but men who do not Mate to order extra porthole chutes will be turned lirto patrolman for and screens. Discussion held on lack action. Ship's treasury contains $111.- of medical attention to crew and un­ 14. No beefs. Motion made and car­ safe gangway. ried to accept and concur. with com­ July 27—Chairman, R. Roberts; Sec­ munications from headquarters unan­ retary, H. Kennedy. Ship's delegate imously. TV sat to be repaired in elected. Patroiiiian to see that vessel Texas. It has been agreed that treas­ has $5,000 on hand sailing day. Mo­ urer is to take care of lending money tion made and carried to accept terms out up to $50 with one signature. on back-dating of articles. Steward requests that crew throw down excess TRANSATLANTIC (Paciflc Water­ and dirty linen. Vote of thanks to ways), July 20—Chairman, A.- Ander­ steward department for job well son; Secretary, S. Arelet. Motion made done. and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquar­ • OENEVIiVB PETERKIN (Blesmters. Discussion was held on subject fleld), July 1$—Chairman, E. Goings; of restriction on shore leave and it Secretary, D. Patterson. No beefs. was agreed that crew should be able Ship's delegate elected. Ship was to go ashore. Vote of thanks to stew­ fumigated in New Orleans. A new schedule is being prepared for the ard department for good work. cleaning of the laundry and recrea­ PORT HOSKINS (CItlos Service), tion rooms. Electricity toi be turned July 31—Chairman, F. Throp; Secre­ off after men use the washing ma­ tary, H. Westphal. Everything in or­ chine. der. Ship's treasury contains SIS. Re­ quested that awning be put up on MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ boat deck. Motion made and carried man), July 30—Chairman, Danne; Stcto accept and concur with commu­ retary, D. Edwards. No beefs. Motion nication from headquarters. made and carried to accept and con­ cur with headquarters commuhicaSTEEL KINO (Isthmian), No date- tions. Catwalk to be put over all Chairman, Howlton; Secretary, J. Wll- deck cargo, for safety of all depart­ Inson. No beefs. There was no re­ ments. All men who use washing mastriction to ship and overtime was -chine are to turn it off after use. collected. Discussion was held on Vote _of thanks to steward depart­ hiring system. Headquarters com­ ment for cooperating with keeping munications accepted and concurred,, the deck clean. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), July 30—Chairman, J. Allen; Seeretary, A. Whltmer. No major beefs. Ship's fund—$111.14. Motion made and car­ ried to accept recent communications from headquarters unanimously. Pege Stevea LOG Seafarer Benjamin Mignano, AS, holding son. Mifchell, 2, looks on proudly as "the big boy," Eddie, 4I/2, gets a heman's haircut in the barbershop at SIU headquarters. Mig­ nano lives just a few minutes, from the hall in Brooklyn. John Raubino is the barber. ^ Tampa, Mobile Active In MAW Tugboat Drive TAMPA—Seafarers here and in Mobile have joined with SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers in a brand-new drive aimed at the organization of the local Blue Stack Towing Company. A petition for a •ollective 50 men involved will swing to the MAW for full-time representation. bargaining election has al­ 'In - other action, according to ready been filed with the Tom Banning, SIU port agent here, National Labor Relations Board for the right to represent the tug workers. The company operates six tugs that hit the port fairly regu­ larly. Expectation is high that when an election is held the approximately shipping pepped lip slightly and appears to be getting better. Aside from routine beefs, the only outof-the-way item was a beef con­ cerning a bacon shortage on the Del Santos (Mississippi) which was squared away in jig time. Union Steamship Company yielded on a new contract. The agreement sets up an hourly wage system anil provides an 11-cent hourly increase retroactive to June 1. With the Union SS contract in its pocket, the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict scheduled a strike of 450 Sea­ farers aboard ships of the Cana­ dian Pacific Railway's Coastal Steamship Service, The strike^ originally called for miiinight, Sep­ tember 25, has been held off pen(i"« ing further negotiations between the company and the union. Uniop Steamship operates six> passenger vessels out of Vancouver, BC, as well as freight services on^ the West Coast. In addition to the'^ hourly increase, the overtime rat« was increased 18 cents an .hoiir and the company agreed to make 20-cent daily payments to the Can­ adian District's welfare plan. 100 Percent Tie-Up The strike of 350 Canadian Dis­ trict members began on July 3 after months of negotiation had been unsuccessful. The tie-up was ICQ percent effective from the out­ set with ho effort made by the company to operate its ships. Meanwhile, a Canadian govern­ ment Royal Commission is \yinding up hearings on proposals to re­ serve Canada's domestic trade to Canadian ships. At present there are no restrictions in the domestic trades with the result that British and other foreign-flag ships have taken over much of the Lakes. • " • Does The US Need Kings Point? (Continued from page 2) a minimum of two years in the Navy. If, for example, a high school graduate sincerely interested in merchant service wanted to go to Kings Point and could not pass the Navy physical, he would be barred from the school. But a candidate for Annapolis who couldn't get ap­ pointed there could enter the Navy via Kings Point. It's interesting to note that the state maritime schools, which make Naval Reserve enlistment an op­ tional requirement, have a greater percentage of their graduates (20 percent) on merchant ships than Kings Point does. In other words, the Department of Commerce supplies the funds for the academy's operation to the tune of $2 million a year, and the Navy gets the men. Whether a man works for a steamship company after leaving the Navy is entirely up to him, even though his tuition, room and board, textbooks and uni­ forms have been supplied gratis by the Maritime Administration. Annex Of Annapolis The Navy's hold on Kings Point makes it a Naval Reserve training school and an annex of Annapolis for all intents and purposes. The academy has deliberately set out to imitate the structure and function of the military academies. A Kings Point booklet calls the academy "one of the five federal service academies" (the other four being West Point, Mnapolis, the Air Force School and the Coast Guard Academy). "Like these schools" It says. Kings Point is "military in character." For example, while most Instructon at the school are civilians «¥sen mil' West Point or Annapolis, courses time unions for the Navy to oper­ in Naval science are taught by reg­ ate Kings Point as an out-and-out ular Navy men who are assigned Naval Reserve Officers Training by the Navy Department. The School. Such a situation is prefer­ courses cover gunnery, drill, man­ able to operating the school under ual of arms, naval tactics and sim­ the guise of a merchant marine ilar subject matter. academy. Kings Pointers, like midshipmen Navy Di^uise at Annapolis, are not allowed to The Navy's reason for maintain­ marry while at school. Entering ing the disguise is believed to be­ classmen are known as "plebes" lts fear of objections that the like in service academies and the jealous sister services, the Army student body is composed of and Air Force, would raise to a "cadet-myjshipmen," a West Point- second Navy academy. The Navy is Annapolis combination. There is no also relieved of the cost of opera­ liberty given on schiml days ex­ tions except for the cost of Naval cept under special circumstances, Science instructors. with men confined to academy While Kings Point is a conveni­ grounds. "All cadet-midshipmen," ence for the Navy it is an expense the booklet says, "wear uniforms for maritime which year after year similar to those worn by midship­ finds itself hard-pressed to secure men at Annapolis." badly-needed Government aid for Cadet-midshipmen are subject the merchant marine. Moreover, it to military discipline, the booklet is just as well that the hundreds reports. "Cadet-midshipmen are of men turned out by Kings Point organized into a regiment which is choose to go into another industry, subdivided into battalions and for the rapidly-shrinking US niercompanies, all under the command 'chant fleet has fewer jobs every of cadet-midshipmen officers . . . year. ' A high standard of military disci­ It would seem sensible to turn pline . . . is required." Kings Point back to Navy jurisdic­ No Civilians Here tion just as it had jurisdiction over Obviously the spirit of the acad­ state schools before 1940, and let emy is more military than civilian, the Maritime Administration de­ deliberately patterned after An­ vote all of its funds for maritime napolis, while the students are functions. ostensibly being trained for civil­ T ian service. A comparable sjtuation would exist if the Civil Aeronautics Au­ thority were to set up a school to train civilian airline pilots and the men were to be commissioned in the Air Force upon graduation.' No one disputes the Navy's right to train as many men as it needs for its purposes. If more Naval officers are needed, it would be pe^ectly acceptable i to the mari- r • -^-3 �• SEAFARERS -LOa--^^ - rafiB Eftht . •, . -^ :: •'! >• ••••-..•'-••:'•. •> '• r-:r^ - *: •-••7'' •-. k-'. ... - ' •- . .7 ••/'-v*-- "^ • VA.-' -:• • Sepfcm ^.- 7-'^ • .•s^'4:i--'.f:, 4 ..V- .r---r..-;.----^, ^ - ^ ^,7-r., . . K-. >;-' I - . 'i • \y ^ -' u "v ., :• I' ; .•'J'\.'J'. -r .V ' -y' . IX' :- -N. Whdn ownership ©f the ship , repair yard formerly operated in Mobile by the Waterman Steamship Comany recently was acauired y the newly-organized Mo­ bile Ship Repair, Inc., in­ volved were a substantial number of SlU men working in thiat yard under terms of a contract with the Marine Al­ lied Workers, an. SlU af- E Shipyard Crafftsmeii » fdidte. with •"•:•:• "MAW men working in this ship repair yard are highly skilled with rnany years of experience," sbid SlU Mobile Port Aaeht Cal Tanner. "Many of these em­ ployes are seafaring men, a unique situation assuring a high degree of expert crafts­ manship by men who under­ stand tne necessity of a wellconstructed 'and well-re­ paired ship." In these photos, the LOG shows the variety of skills displayed by SlU-MAW men on the job. > Deep Sea Experience I-I' . \i:- • |JL- : l-il*' '• 1 U |>iU f ' Ik- • ' ifc:- isp. iSi. • Js M.'' ft iS' •• '/r Aerial view shows Mobile Ship Repair Yard, manned by SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers, and its facilities at the Alabama State Docks in Mobile. In inset, above left, is floating derrick which makes it possible for Mobile yard to provide shipside service in the harbor. Above, right, is the Andrew J. Newbury, a Govern&ent-owned Liberty out of the lay-up fleet currently under.zepair. Work being done under the Martime Adndnjstration's emerg«9ncy ship repair program is typical of services offered by the repair yard. m. /' �SIU-MAW members WiHiam Wilson (left) and Dan Walters bend length of pipe to specifications required in ship repair job. Many MAW mem­ bers have years of Seafaring experience. New parts and work supplies are in constant demand in repair operations and yard's warehouse stocks a wide variety of ship items. SIU-MAW member Richard Langley (left) is shown receiv­ ing a sheaf of supply requisitions to be filled for W. H. Southall. Yard owners signe^ new MAW contract as they took over operations. •'M' /:;is One of highly-skilled repairmen at the yard is Bob Dorpian, shown here at work on an electric motors Yard handles wide variety of maintenance and repair work. Intent on a knotty problem are three of the yard's many skilled craftsmen, (left to right) Al­ fred Brooks, Alfred Jefferson and Edward Clark. Men were rebuildini;. a defective boilet feed pump motor in the repair yard's electrical shop when ^e SEAF|/IR£RS LOG photographer caught them in action. ^ _ J • •;. jtf.- ' �SSAFJRERS^toe Pace Tea t V- Sept. St, tm 'What's This Got To Do With The Merchant Marine?' I»:•I^i:!•• jy p: L'-. ••"- ' ^-v\ S. i" ROBERT MOYLAN, bosun CHARLES PAYNE, baker Seafarer Robert Moylan has A ship tnay not be the calmest place in the world, but it is a been a member of only one union lot easier on the nerves than a in all his years at sea and ashore. busy wartime shipyard.. Seafarer And as far as he is concerned, the Charles Payne found this out after SIU is "the only one I will ever working in a Baltimore yard dur­ belong to." Having joined the SIU ing the days when in Boston in 1944, he has seen the Liberty ships tremendous improvement the Un­ were being turn ion has made in seamen's condi­ ed out like sau­ tions since that time. ^ Although he comes from Massa­ sages. After some time in the yard, chusetts, Moylan prefers to catch he decided to try his ships out of Wilmington, Cali­ a less hectic way fornia, where he can get both off­ shore and intercoastal runs. His of Ufe. He caught his home town, Lawrence, is a wellfirst ship out of known textile manufacturing cen­ rayne Baltimore in 1943, ter not far from the port of Boston. The 44 - year and in 1944, hitched up with the old Searfarer's SIU ih New York. That sold him first introduction on seafaring. to salt water Payne grew up in the Maryland came via the tidewater country on the Patapasco Navy. He joined River middle branch. As a youth it in 1928 at the he was always interested in boating tender age ^f 17 and had to be dragged from the and served a sixriver one time after his boat over­ year hitch as a turned. Moylan bluejacket before Beats Shore Fay returning to ci­ Today the 33-year-old Seafarer vilian life in 1934. The depression years were par­ makes his home in Baltimore with ticularly rough on searon with jobs his wife and daughter. Although his family would- prefer to have hard to get and unions just begin­ him home regularly, Payne finds ning to revive from the 1921 gen­ there is nothing in the way of work eral strike disaster. Moylan was that can offer him what he gets on out of sea harness for a while, but an SIU ship—either in pay or the when the war clouds gathered man with Moylan's seagoing expe­ stimulation of a seafaring life. rience was much in demand. He In the 12 years he's been sailing he has seen constant improvement returned to the sea, this time as seaman. of life aboard ship through Union a merchant On Picket lines efforts. But it hasn't all been Moylan has taken part in a num­ peaches and cream. In 1947 he was ber of the Union's major postwar severely injured when he slipped beefs, including the 1946 General on a fish-oiled deck and spent the Strike and others, and had the next three years out of work, un­ satisfaction of seeing his efforts dergoing a series of operations. and those of his shipmates pay When he was a bachelor, Payne off in the form of better days for preferred the long runs to South Seafarers. American ports, but now he usually When not on a ship, Moylan is takes coastwise and nearby-foreign an avid fisherman like so many ships which bring him home regu­ other Seafarers who find the hob­ larly. by a natural one. "The Union has "Just give me an electric stove," done a great deal for me," he says, he says, "and a Union ship and I'm "and when I'm on a ship I'm out air set to go." I to do the best I can accordingly." VV: 'vV • iv'.- .-r' J ^-.•••' : iri" A I", • CIO Transport Workers can­ celled a strike call for Pennsyl­ vania Railroad maintenance men as Federal railroad mediation ma­ chinery went to work on the dis­ pute. The strike would have af­ fected all of the railroads' eastern operations. p- I'- '"- One of two struck Louisiana sugar cane mills has signed a new union contract with the CIO Pack­ inghouse Workers. A second sugar refinery strike is still in progress. •t 1?If«.: • Is: •; t is> . Farm machinery workers at the International Harvester Company ended a 26-day strike with a new 34-cents an hour package covering a three-year period. The 40,000 company employees are members of the CIO United Auto Workers and the contract provides five cents hourly for supplemental un­ employment insurance, as in the auto industry. 0^ if AFL Hotel and Restaurant work­ ers have been notified that their parent union, the Hotel and Restuarant Employees International, intends to expand its strike against Miami Beach hotels and continue action into the winter seasop. Un­ ion members have been asked not to take winter Jobs in Miami Beach. The resort area depends heavily on an infiux of skilled northern workers during its winter season. if if i New York printers in commer­ cial shops have voted overwhelm­ ingly in favor of a contract provid­ ing a $4 a week raise this year and another $3 next July. The contract also grants the International Typo­ graphical Union jurisdiction over new printing processes now being developed. if if if Following the lead of their American counterparts, Canadian labor federations will merge at a convention to be held in April, 1956. The Canadian Trades and Labor Congress, AFL - affiliated, and the Canadian Congress of La­ bor, which maintains CIO connec­ tions, will form a new millionmember organization, the Canadian Labor Congress. if if if An industry-wide pension plan in the baking industry has been reached between the Bakery and Confectionary Workers Interna­ tional (AFL) and employers. The plan is supported entirely by em­ ployer contributions and gives workers a vested pension right which they do not lose when they The career-builders who carefully cultivate the public impression that the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point is an adjunct to the US shipping in- = dustry will be out in force again early next month when a Senate Committee begins sifting the operations of the maritime officer training schools. Kings Point, in reality an "annex" to Annapolis, is a Navy "secret weapon," because its annual $2 million appropriation from the Department of Commerce fosters the illusion that it is a civilian training ground. Yet when the facts are in, fewer than 15 percent of its ^graduates ever make merchant seaman­ ship their career. Since there is no requirement that its gi-aduates go to sea, the vast major­ ity of them settle in shoreside jobs or build careers in the Navy. Their free schooling at taxpayer expense does not one iota of good for the shipping in­ dustry because, in a time of ever-decrbasing private shipping operations, there are no ships for them—and they wouldn't take them if there were. There hasn't been a real shortage of trained officer manpower in years. The needs of the industry, indeed the bulk of the men now sailing, come from the state academies and up from unlicensed ranks. This is as it should be. However, the amount of money spent on this installation, considering the I money heeds of the declining US shipping industry today, could well be spent on other purposes. New safety devices, greater experimentation with new ship types and designs, all of these are current and pressing iteiri^ required for our ' outmoded merchant fleet. The sham of treating Kings Point as a Government>-aided private training,,, installation is £t fraud on the unknowing public. Since Kings Point is merely grinding out officers jvho are pledged to the Navy, in war or peace^ why perpetu-;; ate the farce that it is serving the merchant marine? Why not label the place properly as the "Junior Annapolis" and have the Navy pick up the tab? That $2 million could do a lot more good if spent devis­ ing ways and means for preventing anotheir Southern Districts disaster dt for our ^ rasTj'- �Sepi iSO. 1058 Pare Elefei - SEAFARER^ L&d LOG Pays Call On Alcoa Planter In Savannah SIAFARERS ^icfiw It often happens when a ship is shorthanded in foreigh ports that the crew will be rounded out by non-union seamen or seamen from oilier outfits. When the tanker Seatiger wound up two men short, Seafarer Terence Glynn proposed that the crew chip in funds so that, a crew representative could be sent ashore to contact the American consul. The consul, Glynn pointed out, would have^a record of all the American seamen on the beach and could find out if any of them were SlU members. Crewmembers agreed that it was a fine idea and proceeded accord­ ingly to secure A visit.to the Alcoa Planter in Savannah on. a recent Saturday the LOG a careful onceover to see what was happening in their their replaCeafternoon found these Seafarers on hand to greet an SIU Unipn and elsewhere in maritime. At right, George Condos, ments through photographer. At left, John'Bowdon, AB, was busy securing the bosun, was finishing a^splice on some wire (on overtime, nat­ the consulate. urally) and was just about ready for a smoke. For all of them, gangway to make it safe for-all hands leaving and coming aboard ' t, i i Saturday afternoon was not much different from any oth^r. the ship. In the messhall (center photo), R. Hanssen, steward Aboard the (left), and Joe Kearnes, crew messman, were giving an issue of Work on a ship goes on all the time. Santore Seafarer Janies Van Sant came up with a common - sense suggestion on the Van Sant procedure of holding shipboard meetings. There's no sense holding a meeting, he observed, if one of the shipboard departments is being turned, to on Procedure to be followed in trading in seven SlU-manned C-2s for new trailerships have overtime work. If for that reason been agreed on between the Maritime Administration -and the Pan Atlantic Steamship most of the members of that de­ Corp. The seven ships would jgo into the reserve fleet in return for which the Maritime partment are unable to attend, the meeting should be postponed until Administration would pay part of the cost of construct­ ernment hopes to upgrade the re­ of funds for purchase of the C-2s a more appropriate time. BOSTON—This port en­ Van Sant. a deck department ing the new vessels and in­ serve fleet and stimulate new ship by the Maritime Administration, joyed an upsurge in shipping but the outlook is considered good building. They would be used to sure the remainder of the con­ man, has been sailing SIU since transport truck trailers in the for Congress approval on this with tankers ' contributing back in 1943, joining the Union in struction mortgage. score. most of the business, as usual. Port New York. The new ships would be con­ coastwise trade. shipping was well in excess of reg­ One major obstacle still remain­ tracted for imder the "trade-in and Contracts Come Fast $ ^ istration with 45 men getting out The September 7 SIU meetings build" program whereby the Gov­ ing is Congressional appropriation Under the agreed procedure, Pan in the two week period. in the various fiorts elected a num­ Atlantic would turn over its old Port agent James Sheehan listed. ber of rank and file Seafarers to ships after contracting for the new five payoffs and four sign-ons in the various meeting posts. ..Meeting ones. The amount of the trade-in the period covered by the report as chairmen included M. Machel in allowance would be determined in well as five in-transit ships. All San Francisco: D. Jones in Hous­ part by whether or not the old beefs were squared away in ship­ ton; H. M. Connell in Lake Charles ships were still in service while shape fashion. and R. E. Pierce in Savannah. Other Question: Have you noticed any change in crew moetings since new ones were being buiit. New Port meeting jobs were filled by W. De The company will have to de­ Lappe and B. Vickerman in Seaitle; the recent revision of the ship minutes form? The "Texas Tower" radar sta­ liver its C-2s to a reserve fleet B. A. Granberg in Wilmington; H. tion off Cape Cod has become a Francis X. Keelan, MM: I don't anchorage as specified by the Mar­ new "port of call" for Seafarers James Cheshire, AB: I find that Thomas and C. Allan in San Fran­ itime Administration and the ships cisco; V. Stankiewicz and B. Craw­ the meetings go along more see any particular change. I liked here, with the tug El Sol running it better the way will have to be in good operating regularly between it and Boston, smoothly now ford in Philadelphia; E. F. Hagin condition. The company will also it was before be­ and the Issues and E. Frost in Tampa, and J. W. carrying supplies and passengers. are being made cause we have have to post a performance bond Floyd and G. Bell in Savannah. The tower again got in the news as well. clearer to the too many ship's t 4i this week when a tower workman Ships to be traded in would be crews. Everybody officers under There seemed to be more than in need of an operation had to be seems to get to the new system. the Chickasaw, Bienville, Azalea evacuated by Coast Guard cutter the usual enthusiasm in endorse­ the .^oint more The smaller City, Fairisle, Fairland, Gateway ments voted to 50-mile-an-hour winds. There isdirectly and the group of three City and Young America. Pan At­ in the steward de­ a doctor aboard the tower, but no lantic would retain its two experi­ whole procedure departniental del­ partments on the anaesthetics had been stocked in shapes up better and a mental combination tanker-dry the tower's medicine chest. egates Lewis Emery Jr. cargo ships, the Ideal-X and the than it has been ship's delegate and the Mcworked better to my way of think­ Almena. Alester Victory. in the past. ing. Any further trailership plans by On the Emery McLean are being held off pend­ good feeding had 4" 4" George A. Williams, FWT: On Joseph Keelan, -AB: I've found ing determination of Pan Atlantic's produced a most my last ship, the Westport, it the meetings have a little more life petition for intercoastal rights. cordial a t m o s- seemed that the in them now. phere on all sides Vandersall gang quickly got The, crews are with the crew the knack of the more interested giving a special plum to W. C. new routine and because they Vandersall, night cook and baker. the meetings have some issues In turn, crew pantryman Danny were run more /IOWIMBOTH to discuss and Parkman, said that the gang was s y s t e m a tically there's some sub­ the best he had ever sailed with, than they were stance to., the making for good fellowship M all before. That business at hand departments. makes the meet­ SAN pRANCISCO — Shipping in addition to the The McAlester Victory crew ings more pro­ here is still in the doldrums for the regular ship­ thanked the entire steward depart­ ductive and more useful. board matters. ment for the excellent meals served third consecutive two-week period, throughout the trip and drafted a 4 4i 4? after months of feverish activity. John Marshall, chief steward: Regino Vasquez, MM: Since the special resolution in tribute to Port agent £eon "Blondie" John­ chief steward W. T. Malvenan for The meetings are more interesting new system began I've been on son .reports just one payoff in sight some Alcoa and noV, and the re­ his interest, full cooperation and Bull Line ships. at the moment. ports we get maximum efficiency of operation, For the first time in many Most of the meet­ along with the "We sincerely hope" they added, ings were run months there were no payoffs or new minutes •that he will stay on this ship for the pretty good and_ sign-ons here as three in-transits form are helpful next trip and continue his good the business was provided the only action the port In keeping the work." taken care of. I had. The pending arrival of the crew up to date Both Vandersall and Malvenan think the crews La Salle for payoff will break this and getting more have the».experience to do a good BAl-nMOtB are satisfied wi^ rought, and increased' in transit job because both of them have been participation. It's the new system activity should improve matters SIU bookmembers since back in very informative .... the wayJt stands noticeably iii the coming two 1938, Vandersall joining in Mobilp for |he B and C ' a&id Malvenan in Boston! " ^ aiid' find' ft* ^s^ to w^rlt^%tth!' 'WekSi cardhbldfcrs' on th'e bliipB lod. • m • ••'Mi, Trailership Trade-In Procedure Boston Gets Set Between US, Pan-Atlantic Lift From Tanker Biz Slow Shipping Holds'Frisco •M •i Ml PORT C CALL • rC • r-y , '.. J �.^V-, SEAFARERS Page Twelve GOVERNMENT CAMP (CIHss StrvIce), August 3-Chairman. McCloiay; Secretary. J. Meioney. Ship's fund contains S6. New fans to be instaUed, Ice. box needs repair, to be checked by engineer. Several other repairs to be made. INES (Bull). July 3—Chairman. M, Marines; secretary. L. cirignano. Ship's fund—$14; No beefs. Sugges­ tion made for ship's fund—arrival pool. All time in shipyard to be turned over to patrolman for lodging, allowance, as per contract. Steward to take care of washing machine re­ pairs. Seafarer Bill Bause, ship's reporter on the Northwestern Victory, reyeals the latest in­ novation on th^ ship—a "Pizza Pie Society." "There are at least six active "members, of which Brothers Chuck Johnson and Joe Falasca seem, to be the 'wheels,' when the society gathers every Thursday P M. With a somewhat fiendish gleam in their eyes, the members invade the galley, roll out a hunk of dough, place it on two big pans and then throw Bause anything avail­ able on top of it. "After this 'dumping' (Hieration, they ceremoniously push this crea­ tion into the bake oven and stand by at high tension for 15. minutes. Then Brother Chuck removes the concoction, sounds of pleasure fill the air and all the members grab wicked looking knives with which they cut 'the thing' into squares. It then being coffeetime, the squares are demolished at an un­ believable speed by the member­ ship and the meeting adjourns." Bause hastens to add that he Is not a member of the "society," be­ cause pizza pie "always reminds me of a very sad 'morning after' in Saigon not long ago." OCEANSTAR (Triton), July U — Chairman, S. Emerson; Secretary. C. Diaz. Ship's delegate thanked crew for all. the cooperation he received. It was brought to the crew's attention SlU crewmemberi and officers aboard the Robin Locksley take part in services for sea burial of Seafarer John L. Bolden, MM, who died on Robin Soodfellow and was later transferred for burial to the Locksley, which was homeward .bound from Capetown. The scene is about 1600 miles due west of Capetown. Seafarer W. W. Bunker took the photo sent in by Ed Burke. Locksley Goes South, Finds Winter In July Crossed up on their seasons, some Seafarers on the Robin Locksley found out recently tbaj a trip to South Africa doesn't necessarily mean a lot of warm'weather. The seasons run just about t"— opposite of what they are in he finally got aboard and eventu­ ally met with a fine for missing the New York, Ed Burke reports, ship. so the crew found some fairly cool "Chances are that he'll fish next weather in South Africa during July and August. They didn't find trip in Beira," Burke added. much sunshine down there either, but thanks to the good gang of SIU men aboard, things worked out to make recent voyage a good trip. LOG-A-RHYTHM: One of its highlights was a fish­ ing contest in which one of the ABs, with a 12V2-pound grouper, walked off with the honors plus the $180 that was in the contest By a Seafarer kitty. Got Fast Shuffle I've sailed the Atlantic Another case of a fast $180 (or The Pacific, too But I wouldn't trade places more) occurred when one crewWith any of you. member got caught in the old cab .There is something about a life at driver-police shuffle in Beira. "It all started with a cab driver sea caliing his poiice force pals when I couldn't describe he couldn't collect the fantastic For the life of me. fare he was asking from our 'filthy When standing on look,out rich' seaman friend," Burke point­ Up on the bow Letting the spray toss over your ed out. "Well, the seaman really paid Mixed emotions . qree.t the brow for that ride. He got thrown in You're protecting your shipmates shipboard photog who the can and had to pay the cab That now lie asleep grabbed this shot of Broth­ And thinking of buddies bill anyway, plus a fine. In addi­ ers Candy, Kimp and Little Down in the deep. tion, he missed the ship, got billed (l-rl on the Steel Traveler. for the agent's overtime and a When the last bell has rung They were looking for a lit­ plane ticket for a ride to the next And it's my turn to go tle shade on the trip to Put me at rest with my buddies port, was slapped with a couple India. of loggings at two for one when below. Steel Travelers Last Request -ir • • j •!! ,.'.u USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Orville E. Abrams Sverre Jbhannessen L. Bosley John C. Mitchell Dargan Coker John F. Slusarczyk Bobert J. Heilig S. T. Zetleman VA HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. Angelo Camerote USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Hilton Blanchard. John E. Markopolo Morris E. Garrett Leonard Talevich Michael Henry John £. Tillman M. -p. McCoskey Edward C. Yeamana USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Edwin A. Ainsworth William B. Robinson Franghi Anghelatos Frank A. Rossi Francis J. Boner Marshall G. Shankle David G. Proctor Norman D. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Joseph A. Leslie Donald Brownlee William Lieberman E. F. Cetti Jimmie Littleton C. E. Foster James T. Moore Jay ,C. Harris Joseph S. Moore J. B. Holsenbecfc Ernest H. Webb Gerald Kersey Eugene J. Kirkland USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Calvin DeSilva Ralph Armstrong Peter DeVries Julian B. Barrett Louis Guarino Merton Baxter Earl T. Hardeman J. L.'Buckelew George A. HiU John L; Caldwell Lloyd T. Callaway Robert Honjmel Carter C. Chambers Floyd Jehl^ns if li a .V I'BichBrd J..iChlasson Eaden E. Sept. 30, 1955 LffG Pizza Society Meets Thurs. On NW Victory E. G. Knapp Charles S. Smith Duska Korolia Walter Smith John LaCoste Woodrow A. Snead Leo H. Lang Henry S. Sosa Tinerman J. Lee George Stidham Nils Lornsen Lonnie R. Tickle John P. Maslin Juan R. Vitsquez C. R. Nicholson Dirk Vissei' Alfonso Olaguibel James B.' Ward Randolph A. RatcliR James R. Williams Thomas A. Scanlon David A. Wright Benjamin C. Seal USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF., Marcelo B. Belen John P. Murphy Robert B. Carey Walter J. Oaks Charles Dwyer M. E. Pappadakis Alonzo M. Miiefski USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Manuel Antonana Albert Hawkins Joseph P. Brennan John HoRman Carl E. Chandler Norman T. Jackson Thomas Clough Earl McKendree Charles Coburn Fred Morris Philip Cogiey Fred Pittman Victor B. Cooper Joseph R. Pullen Thomas L. Dugan John E. Renski Gorman T, Glaze C. Story USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICH. * Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS . Benjamin F. Deibler Jos Santiago Joseph J. Fuseila Rosehdo Sernuib . . Albert Kozina ................s.). SAILORS SNUG SARBOB STATEN ISLAND. NY Joseph Koslnsky USPHS HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NY Edmund Abualy Kaarel Leetman John Adslitz • Leonard Leidig Fortunato Bacomo Arthur Lomas Frank W. Bemrick Mike Lubas Claude F. Blanks Joseph D. McGraw Joseph G. Carr Archibald McGuigan Gabriel Colon! Harry Fr^acDonald Mariano Cortex Michael Machusky Walter L. Davis Vic Milazzo Walter W. Denley Melvin O. Moore John J. Driscoll Eugene T. Nelson Bart E, Guranick Joseph Neubauer Taib Hassen James O'Hare Joseph Ifsits Ralph J. Palmer Thomas Isaksen Daniel F. Ruggiano John W. Keenan George E. Shumaker John R. Klemowicz Henry E. Smith Ludwig Kristlansen Harry S. Tuttle Frederick Landry VlrgU E. WUmo'th Janies J. Lawlor . Chee K. 2al USPHS HOSPITAL. STATEN ISLAND. NY 'Hassen All Carlos MZtt E. A. Anderson Thomas E. Maynes John Bednar Paige A. MitcheU Charies E. Brady Jose Quimera George Carlson Pedro Reyes John Castro Perry Roberts James Clarke George H. Robinson Frederick Diekow Jose Rodriguez D.tEldermire Mattl RuUsukalUo.. Gerald Fltzjames Lucien. G, Therlot • Estell Godfrey , Frank Wohlfarth John W. IglAekk Joseph Wohletz JqlytiMqWiWams. . i 1 . , i h ; "r^C.-'v .V ella; .Secretary, E. Gouldlng. No beefs. Few hoius disputed overtime. Crew of Robin Goodfeliow vote to go on record that we are in favor of the plan proposed to membership at meet­ ing held on board in New York. SEAGARDEN (Peninsular Naviga­ tion), June 4—Chairman. S. Scott; Secretary. C. Ludwick. No beefs. Fans are going to be installed. One man missed ship. Ship's delegate elected. Each delegate to get a copy of the LOG and pass it around to men in his department. . July 24—Chairman. P. Heiiebrand; Secratary. R. Reynolds. Patrolman to see captain about American money in foreign ports. Few hours disputed overtime but no beefs. Repair list to be completed. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), July 10—Chairman. H. Laniar; Secra­ tary. S. Brent. Four new lockers to be installed. Ship's delegate, ship's secretary-reporter elected. No beefs. To see steward about improved night lunches and more varied menus. Four matresses needed. August 7—Chairman. C. Blalack; Secretary, S. Brent, Few minor beefs. Launch service in Djedda was discussed. Steward requested that all poor linen be turned in for exchange. Keep library clean. Screen door mat­ ters were referred to mate. that deck hands parrying coffee to bridge are to be careful not to spill it on deck. RAYVAH (Freight A Ships). August A—Chairman. F. Hicks; Secretary, J, Fanoll. No beefs. Miami agent given vote of thanks. To see mate about getting latches for screen doors and about washing machine. Vote of thanks to SIU negotiating committee for job weU done. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin Line). July 31—Chairman. B. Johnson; Sec­ retary. W. Dunham. Repair list is up to date. Motion made and carried that a meeting be held on arrival in NY regarding food. SEAMAR (Calmar). August 3—Chair­ man. C. Hodge; Secretary. J. Clarke. No beefs. Motion made and carried to send letter to headquarters regard­ ing living conditions aboard ship. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ways). July 31—Chairman. A. Ander­ son; Secretary. S. Aralas. Ship's del­ egate to contact Union hall regarding agreement. Washing machine to be repaired, and foc'sles to be painted. All beefs aboard this vessel were squared away in New York. ALAMAR (Calmar). August 4 — Chairman. R. Kyle; Secretary. J. McPhaul. Ship's treasury is $61.05. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's treasurer, dele­ gate. and secretary-reporter elected. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice). August IS—Chairman. A. Har­ rington; Secretary. M. Hummel. Re­ pair list turned in and ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund contains $45.27. Motion made and carried to read, ac­ cept and concur with communications from headquarters. Milk and brand of coffee to be checked in Lake Charles. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for handling all beefs well. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman). Au­ gust 14—Chairman, Clark; Secretary, Waber. Disputed overtime will be turned In to patrolman. Repair list and list of men getting off will be provided soon. Vote of thanks to steward department for good chow. Ship's fund contains S20. Some dis­ puted overtime. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), August 7 —Chairman, A. Thompson; Secretary, H. Guenther. Man was hospitalized in Victoria. Some disputed overtime. Some questidi\ about why merchant marine cannot have use of APO serv­ ice in foreign,- countries. ORION STAR (Orion). July 23 — Chairman. N. Lambert; Secratary. W. Stark. Fans being installed. An or­ der is in for new wind scoops. To check . on getting, travelers checks. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Linen to be turned in. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian). July 17—Chairman. G. Clark; Secretary, E. Morris, No change in the situation about information getting tbpside to chief mate. Few beefs. Ship's fund —$20.97. New washing machine need­ ed. One man hospitalized. Motion made and carried to have patrolman and delegates settle all beef*. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian). July 14— Chairman, C. Bush; Secratary, J. Nolda.' Engineer was notified about discolored water. Ship's. fund—$44.46. No beefs. Better variety of fresh vegetables needed. Vote of thanks to blackgang delegate and chief electri­ cian for repairs done. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian). Jun* S —Chairman, W. KatarzynskI; Secre­ tary. G. C. Reyes. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communication. from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Suggestion that laundry machine be used prop­ erly. Screen doors should be closed while in foreign ports. July 10—Chairman. T. Worses; Sec­ retary. G. Reyes. Engine departmenf foc'sle and showers to be painted. No beefs. Communications from head­ quarters read and accepted unani­ mously. Water is rusty, especially when ship rolls. It wab suggested that library should be closed while in foreign ports. Vote of thanks to steward fon keeping slopchest open whenever anyone wants anything. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa). July 10— Chairman. R. Roberts; Secretary. L. Hargeshelmer. Beef regarding airconditioner is being handled. All men to be aboard ship at 10 AM. All com­ munications from headquarters have been accepted. Ship's fund—$178.18. No beefs, smooth sailing. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Motion made and car­ ried to have patrolman inspect unsafe gangway and consult with captain a* to who is informing him regarding beefs. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa). July 17 —Chairman. R. Schwarz; Secratary, J. Harfd. One man missed ship. Every­ thing okay. One -cnfall beef and some " disputed overtime. Cookies to be placed back in storeroom so they will remain fresh. ALEXANDRA (Carres), May 9 — Chairman, W. Hand; Secretary, C. DEL MONTi XMisslsslppI), August Conley. Ship's fund—$29.46. Few„ 14^halrman, P. Henry; Secretary, hours disputed overtime. Ship's dele- R. Grallckl. .One man missed ship. gate given a vote of thanks for ex­ Cooperation bn dumping garbage. Re­ cellent job. Crew instructed to take pair list handed to patrolman. Mem­ beefs to delegate first. Jun* 13—Chairman, W. Snell; Sec­ bers requested to keep laundry room retary, "W. Hand, Enrollment card* clean: for additional welfare benefits are to IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), August be turned in. Ship's fund $29.46. No ia—Chairman, W. Brown; Secretary, cold water in crews mess; pump to be H. Stockar, No beefs. Repair list fixed. Tank blower needed. Overtime turned in to chief mate. Total ship's to be "e'qualized. July. 10 — Chairman, J. SchlllMigi fund on hand is $48. Some disputedovertime and one man missed ship in Se'tretary; C. Conley. Water cooler' . hasn't: worked in over a month is 'tb' Philadelphia. Crew does " not like feeding system. . Vdta of thanks to be repaired. ' Tank blower js tO' be ship's delegate. Crew does not like put aboard in NY. Chipping" on "'deck " to order bread, butter, and crackers with a load of high octain gasoUne with meals, its hard on the messboy. was discussed. Captain thinks it's Steward said he would have messboy safe. Deck department daymen to place same on table five minutes be­ work on lifeboats only this weekend,'' Motion ^made and carried to get new fore meal time. iron, July 12—Chairman. W. Hand; SacKATHRYN (Bull Lines), August 1« retary. C. Conley. Special meeting —Chairman, W. Ekins; Secretary, H, Fitzgerald. No beefs, everything run­ held and rule was passed that anyone ning smoothly. Motion made and car­ missing watch will be fined $20 or ried to accept and concur with com­ $5 an hour. Motion made and carried that headquarters communications be munications from headquarters. accepted unanimously as read. Cold drinking water still in bad shape. MICHAEL (Catras). June IS—Chair­ man. G. Philips; Secretary. P. Jakub- csak. Ship's fund is $8. Crewmembers who wish to'get off ship are to see patrolman first, or else wait for termination of articles. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers). August 7—Chairman. R. Burke; Secretary. T. Waslluk. No beefs, everything going along fine. Chief mate to post notice when slopchest will be open. Men going off watch are to help keep rae.sshall clean. Poor mail service this trip, same-as last trip. . , • ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Sea* Ship­ ping), August;./—Chairman. F, Can- BALTORE (Ore). July 17-Chairman. E. Lamb; Secratary, A. Diaz. Motion made and carried that steward de-partment delegate accept payment for: antenna he bought. Crew is" advised] not to payoff or sign on until clear­ ance is given by patrolman. Ship's fund—$13.11. Motion made and car^ ried to accept headquarters commu­ nication as read. Crew to keep wash­ ing machine clean. COUNCIL GROVE (Cltle* Service), July 21—Chairman. J. Schwabl^nd;. Secretary. A. Marino. Ship's ftnid— $2. Cre'W to take better, care. Of "cjpts, Batrolman to inspect entire .shjjj^s...; .. �Sept. 9«. 1955 • SEAFAREkS •* Semmes' Trip 'OK But— Seafarer Tells If In Song Pennant Team Conditions on the good ship SS Raphael Semmes are neither all good or all bad right now, says Seafarer H. K. Pierce, ship's reporter. This Old Ship # • _ " " Oh, I'm sick of local women, • Eatin' rice with chopsticks, too, Sukiyaki and suntory— Made of old sea.boots and glue. Now I'm tired of souga-mougee. Of rust, tain and reprobates, And I think it's time we're sailing— For the old United States. France Ahoy for Margarette Brown Watching where the money goes, ship's treasurer Bill Devenney on the Marga­ rette Brown looks over stock of records obtained for use with record player which the crew chipped in and bought during a recent stopover in New Orleans. The ship was enroute to France at the time. Deven­ ney, who sails in the engine department, keeps a close watch on the pursestrings to make sure the crew gets full value on all its pur­ chases. Photos by Seafarer E. E. Hunt. Bound for France after stopover in New Orleans, Seafarers on the Margarettg Brown have named this busy quintette to handle all ship's business as.it comes up. Above shown at a recent ship's meeting, are (l-r): Frank Nigro, steward dele­ gate; Curtis Ducote, engine delegate; William Devenney, treasurer; John Weiss, deck delegate, and Frank P. Russo, ship's delegate. Burly Seafarer-Minister Conducts Seagoing Prayer Meeting For Crew Aboard Bradford Island Laying aside 1^ machinist's tools to assume, another fa­ miliar role, Seafarer Frank M. Wolinski officiated at a sea­ going prayer meeting this month aboard the Cities Service tanker Bradford Island. The 25-year-old Seafarer, who has been sailing with the But Seafarer H. Perry has his opinion ready in song, via a parody on the pop tune "This Ole House." His sentiments leave no ques­ tion about his own feelings regarding both the ship and.its usually popular Far East run. It appears he's "had" it. The words of the parody run as follows: » ("This Ole Houie") • Ain't gonna need this ship no longer, Ain't gonna need this scow no more; Ain't got time to paint the poop decks. Ain't got time to fix the doors. Ain't got time to chip the foremast Or to polish up the main, ^ . Ain't gonna need this ship no longer I'm getting ready to catch THAT plane. Pace Thlrteea-- lOG All those" dials and gauges don't faze Seafarers .T. Moss (left) and T. Lambert, members of the black gang on the Alcoa Pennant, who know how to keep thipgs humming at all times. Photo by A. Danne." Shipmate Not Forgott'en By Evelyn Men With efforts to locate his family and close friends so far unavailing, Seafarers on the Evelyn have chipped in to pro­ vide a headstone for the grave of former shipmate Lexie Tate, 62, who died two months ago. Tate, a messman, died from drowning in mid-July while the Evelyn was in the Port of Coatzacoalcos (Puerto Mexico), Mexico, about 140 miles southeast of Vera Cruz. The ship was making her first call there to pick up a cargo of sulphur at the time. When the ship returned there re­ cently and no members of his fam­ ily had yet come forward to inquire about Tate's death. Sea­ farers in the crew got up a donation-to provide a permanent grave marker for their deceased shipmate. Cartwright Burial t o o k place while after the ship had left Coatzacoalcos, since Tate, who was then merely "missing," was not found until three days later. He was buried at a local cemetery. A member of the steward de­ partment on SIU ships since 1951, Tate has a brother, Hance Tate, who has still not been, located. Officers of -the ship's meeting which reported the crew's gener­ ous donation for their departed brother were Louis W. Cartwright, chairman, and Alex Stevenson, secretary and ship's secretaryreporter. Efforts to locate mdmbcrs of his family or close friends are still being spearheaded by the SIU Wel­ fare Services Department in the Gulf area. Atwage OhUgfHg Ampac Ore. Skipper Just Can't See OT _ Th^ questionable "good mo­ tives" of the ^iipper on the Ampac Oregon were- brought to task recently, while the ship was steaming through the Panama Canal. According to the -account fur­ nished by .Stephen H. Fulford, ship's delegate, the wiper came up to him one night during, the course of the voyage and said the captain had just "run htm off the bridge" while he was trimming the ventilators Fulford for the men in the engine room. Taking the beef to the chief en­ gineer, Fulford got quick encour­ agement when the chief said "he can't do that when it's in the agree­ ment" and trotted off straight to the' captain. 'Didn't Want Him Wet' Returning soon after, with a look of satisfaction of his own, the chief confided that the captain had said that since it was raining, he "didn't want to see the wiper get wet." Amid the guffaws from fellow crewmembers that followed, Ful­ ford commented that this sort of consideration was nice, but un­ likely. N "I can just see the captain say­ ing on some dark night in the mid­ dle of an electrical storm that he wants the mate to remove the look­ out from the bow and send him in ,the forepeak 'because it is rain­ ing too hard.'" The moral, of course, is that the wiper was on overtime when dis­ covered by the skipper, whose cpnsideration apparently leaned more to the company's pocketbodk than to the relative "wet strength" of the lowly wipe^ USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip Under the SIU contract, US Public Health Service doctors have the final say on whether or not a man is fit for duty. If there is any. question about your fitness to sail, check with the nearest USPHS hospital or out-patient clinic for a ruling. SIU since 1945,'is also a .church minister and practices his calling whether on land or sea. The re­ ligious meeting on the Bradford Island, according to the ship's min­ utes, included both discussion.and prayer, and was held right after the supper meal hour at 6:30 PM. Stayed to Pray ' "Many came out of curiosity but stayed to pray. It seemed odd that the men who caroused in Port Arthur earlier, were now at an old-fashioned re­ vival meeting, but it was true all the same," commented -meet­ ing secretary Chris Kelleher. Wolinski The unusual shipboard event helped spark an otherwise routine voyage at the end of which the Bradford Island was due to go into the shipyard. Rev. Wolinski, a native of Mary­ land, joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk ten years ago. His con­ tinuous time was broken only by a year and a half stint in the Army between 1947 and 1948. He is married, has one child, Frank, Jr., two years old, and makes his home in New Orleans with his wife, Anna. Steel Age Duo Lounging on deck in nativemade chairs during the voyage of the Steel Age to Egypt and India, Murphy, 12-4 AB (left), and Cham­ bers, 4-8 OS, make just like passengers by taking it easy during off-hours. Judging from their smiles, life seems easy for them at the moment. .Photo sent in by C. Tobias, ship's secre­ tary-reporter. Bp Bernard Seamam .•J-'? �r^-Ary-f-:' •fMf€ Foorfeeii SEAFAltERS Amerocean Plays ^PalTo Orphans In India Steward department on the Amerocean whose crew played good-will ambassador to youngsters in Vizagapatam, India, includes Swanson, MM; Brezina, chief cook; Harvey, 3rd cook; Pedersen, NCB; O'Neil, pantryman; Eubanks, MM; devenger, BR, and Don Ruddy, steward, who supplied both the details and the photo. Due to the nature of the calling which takes them all over the world, Seafarers are ambassadors of everything American wherever they go. As good-will emissaries in^ dungarees, Seafarers are espe-' thanks" of the Mother Superior at cially able to make friends for St. Joseph's Convent, who thanked the US, and they often are way ahead of the "striped-pants" ex­ perts at the job. The Seafarers on the Amerocean take this world-wide "responsibil­ ity" seriously and, in the course of a routine trip with grain for India, made a host of new friends for the US and American.seamen. While in the port of Vizagapa­ tam, which is the jumping-off place for the main cargo port of Calcut­ ta to the north, SIU crewmembers generously contributed gifts and donations to the convent and or­ phanage established in the area for local youngsters. Their action drew the "grateful '\ew Feed Plan Peps Waeosta li?'"'. \ir The "new look" in ship feed­ ing has arrived on the West Coast, following the introduc­ tion of the SlU-devised meal pro­ gram by Pete Loleas, veteran SIU steward, on the Waeosta. Crewmembers, officers and pas­ sengers are being treated to "ad­ ventures in eating" via the colorfui menus, methods of preparation and service on an individual basis which is part of the new system, reports M. "Moon" Mullins, ship's delegate. Chief steward Pete Loleas says "The 'new look' on the Waeosta Is due mainly to the abilities of chief cook Rob­ ert Morrow and his highly com­ petent galley crew. All mem­ Mullins bers," he says, "are cooperating to bring about the best in service to all on board." SIU Newcomer The chief cook is a comparative newcomer to the SIU, who joined three years ago in Wilmington. A1 —though a native lowan, he claims California as his home, and has held top jobs at Del Mar, Palm Springs and Beverly Hills. At one time he was steward of the famous Brown Derby in Hollywood. The W^acosta Is a "real feeder" -in the opinion of the crew, and from a Waterman ship, this is "real news,"'-Mulllns isdds. • , . .,, /• /'• •' - '• V '"• City i- • 14. . the crew for its generosity. "Please accept our grateful thanks for all the help you have given us," she wrote in a special message to the crew. "If you only knew how much we appreciate it! In return we can only offer our prayers and those of our poor chil­ dren who will benefit by your genex-osity. A heartfelt 'God Bless You' to you all." Aid'For School In turn. Father Edward Phythian, port chaplain and director of St. Aioysius Anglo-Indian High School, wrote: "On behalf of the many poor boys of this schdol who have benefitted by your more than ordinary generosity to them dur­ ing your stay here, I thank you most sincerely. "May I assure you that you will leave this port accompanied by the prayers of these boys, so that you may make gopd speed to your own great country. That the generosity of the American people, of which you are most worthy representa­ tives, may cement the good rela­ tionships between our two coun­ tries, is our ferventVprayer." Score two for the SIU ambassa­ dors in dungarees! Ship's reporter Don Ruddy, steward, provided the details. Snacktime 1 IOC Afoiuidria For New Meal l^ian To the Editor: Brother Phil Reyes, who was assigned by our Union to set up the new SIU feeding program on Waterman Ships, recently invited the crew of the Afoundria 4o offer whatever sugges­ tions they had to Improve our shipboard feeding. The only suggestion we re­ ceived from various crewmem­ bers, after Reyes had been on the ship for several days, was that the men were in favob of keeping the new system of feeding. Judging from the com­ pliments the steward depart-* ment Is receiving, the crew is happy and satisfied with the new feeding program. In many past bull sessions in Letters to the Editor the messroom, several members have called various members of the steward department incom­ petent. These men were chronic foul-ups and, therefore, could not make but one trip on a ship." Work Made Harder We also have shipped with these types of men, except that it was harder on our part since we had to work along with them and in many cases even do their work. Now that we have this system of feeding, we believe that we sliould have a system whereby we can eliminate the foul-ups and avoid having men aboard who make our work extremely hard. First of all, we would suggest that the SIU make all the rated men in the steward department pass some sort of test before they can qualify to ship. If they qualify and then foul up, they should be suspended from sail­ ing in that rating for a period of time, with a penalty of a per­ manent suspension after a third offense. Need Teamwork If we had this system, we could really go to town on this new feeding program. Real teamwork is necessary among members of the steward depart­ ment to make the program a success. * The steward department of the Afoundria wishes to compli­ ment our officials for establish­ ing this new feeding program. The several items of food placed aboard our ship which heretofore were not regularly included in our stores is a clear indication that our Union is still on the "ge" wherever progress, can be made. _ Lucian B. Moore I '.-.r' 1 ' Snapped in the act of deal­ ing himself a snack, "Little John" Wunderlich, ton of Seafarer "Big John" Wun­ derlich, looks, about ready for the executioner at his Jacksonville, Fla., home.' Dad is AB op the Southstar. Sept. 30, 195S Got SIU Welfare $ Twice In Month To the Editor: On July 11 I went into the hospital for surgery, remained there for ten days and came out on July 21. The SIU Welfare Plan paid off immediately and I certainly was grateful not to have a big hospital bill staring me in the face. Then on August 1, I was back in the hospital for another op­ eration. I was discharged on Aug. 12, and again the SIU Wel­ fare Plan paid off immediately. In one month's time the Union paid off on two operations for, me and I can't thank them' enough. ' I know I would have had to go into debt to pay these bills were it not for the splendid aidgiven me. All I can say now is a heartfelt "thank you, SIU." Mrs. William Adams Notes Changes At Hospitals one place that is hard to beat in that area. Agent Was 'Okay' As for the agent, he was one swell Joe, visiting me every other day, asking me my heeds and bringing me American cigarettes. He also saw to it that I had the best attention while I was "incarcerated" there. They had a convention in town when I was discharged from the hospital and the hotels were well-occupied. But thanKs ' to the tireless efforts of the agent, I got a place in a suitable hotel, which made my stay en­ joyable until I left to return to the States. Until I see some of them in person, regards to all my former shipmates on the Steel Age. Carter C. .Chambers .. if S> To the Editor: I recently underwent an op­ eration at the Staten Island ma­ rine hospital, where I noticed a very great change in the mo­ rale of the patients as compared to what it was at the time I was there some years ago. While I was hospitalized I had time to think of the great many changes that have taken place. I can remember- years back when a seaman in the hospital ^ who had a couple of dollars in ' his pocket was considered To the Editor: wealthy. It has been a long time since I can also see the brothers in I've written, but I did not seem' the dim past smoking and roll­ able to get around to it. I would ing their own from "Bull Dur­ like you to run my address in ham," the corridors flooded with the LOG, as. I would like to get ambulence chasers, the brothers in touch with some of the bargaining among themselves to brothers of the Union, such as exchange a pack of "Bull" for a Angelo Onnello. magazine or book to read. I heard he was drafted into Things were very tight, in the the Navy in 1953. I knew Him hospital years ago, but now how in Liverpool, England, before I it has changed. migrated to New Zealand. One can open the drawer in I also wonder about his side­ the table at any bedside and kick, Cosmo Curivitch. I heard find a, "country store" of cig­ Cos was "taken" or shanghaiied arettes, candy, cigars and many into the Navy. Ditto with Sid other of the small comforts of "Cowboy" Tobias of Brooklyn. I life that were strange there moved a few times since he years ago. You can also find_a wrote me, and I thiqk maybe bill or two in the drawer, his mail was lost. enough to buy more of the same I'd like to know if you could at any time. start sending me copies of the What has brought all these LOG to my new address, as it changes? would really be appreciated. In Only one thing, brothers, arid additfon, I'd like the SIU work­ that is the greatest welfare o,r- ing agreements, as I intend im­ ganization in the entire labor migrating to the US pretty soon world, the glU. and would like to try and join When the SIU welfare repre­ your very good Union as a cook. sentative comes to the hospital, That's why I'd like to start read­ our-cash is right there. We ing up on the agreement now.. don't have to fill out a bunch of Auckland is still the same: foiins for an insurance company beautiful weather, pubs closing and then wait , and hope for at 6 PM and everything closed weeks that the money will come on Sundays. For the best meals through. If we're discharged in town it's the "Hong Kong" from the hospital, we don't have Chinese cafe and the "Gourmet" to go chasing around to collect for American cooking. it. I am working at the Auckland Again the vision of establish­ Club right now as 3rd cook, at ing the Welfare Plan -under 34 Shortland St., Auckland, NZ. Union auspices and the skill at Thomas A. Home keeping its costs low has proven (Ed. note: The LOG will be most advantageous to all of us. sent to your new address regu­ Now thaft I am home recuper­ larly. ) ating I can look back and real­ if if if ize how far we as an organiza­ tion have advanced with the fin­ est, most efficient, capable and determined leadership on our side. Today we al*e truly travel­ To the Editor: All is well on the MV Chester ing first class in the ranks of Harding he_re in Venezuela. One trade unionists. of the bigge.st reasons for this E. A. "Andy" Anderson is our skipper, Capt. Marvin W. t , Howard, whose chief virtue seems to be patience. Few men have ever received :the grim training in patience that our skipper gives us while To the Editor: This is to let the brothers on teaching us how to dredge. He the Steel Age know that I am kee^ a watchful eye over us now in the marine hospital in at all times and is quick but ; New Orleans, recovering from calm in correcting our mistakes. He is strict but at the same a minor operation. Before I got to the Crescent time just and impartial in all City I had the misfortune to be his dealings with his crew. To paraphrase Whittier: hospitalized in Colombo, Cey­ lon, but I must say that after I "Our skipper is formed on the , good old plan, ;. was admitted there the doctor and his entire staff made my "He's truly a brave and - an honest map. stay as plecisant' as possible. I want-to offer my sincere thanks "He blows no trumpet In the marketplace. to the nurses and attendants there for the many services they "Loathing pretence provided. "He does with cheerful will, I am more than sure that any "What others talk of, American who is hospitalized at "While their hands are still." the Grande Pass Hospital in Enrico Tirelli Colombo will vouch that it is _ -Ship's delegate Down Under, He Seeks Buddies Hail Skipper On Chester Warding SendSvRegards To Steel Age �:f:^'^;.c-''^ - ^ ti, MB5 STBEL FLYER (ItthmUn), Augvrt 14—Chairman, C.-Auth; Saeratary# A. VIelanta, No major beefa., Ship'a trearary eontatna #64.40. No beefa and few hanra dlaputed overtime. Ship'a delegate elected. Diacuased painting lockera thia trip. General dlacuaaion held an food and laundry Gleaning. VENORE (Ore)/ Auguit 14—Chair­ man, C. Dawson; Secretary, T. LIndberg. One beef was well settled. Per­ former aboard abip to be reported to patrolman in Baltimore. No beefs. Discussion held on payoff, company paying off every second trip instead of every trip. MANKATO VICTOR^ (Victory Car­ riers), July 4—Chairman, J. Cash; Sec­ retary, A. Waslluk. It was reported that there is no foul weather gear aboard. Poor mall distribution. Mo- Digest of ships' Meetings ftion made and carried to accept and I concur headquarters .communications. Welfare enrollment cards • completed. Repair list was turned in. Another repair list to be made so' that it may. be turned in early. MARYMAR (Calmar), July 12 — Chairman, Snow; Secretary, A. Reaske. BlacJi gang foc'sles to bepainted. Ship's fund—$28.26. Motion made to accept and concur in headquarters communications. Motion made and carried to support headquarters heart­ ily. Recreation room to be kept clean: steward asked cups to be brought back to pantry. Steward to check if he has enough supplies. July 14—Chairman, Snow; Secre­ tary, A. Reaske. Some disputed over­ time. Some rooms need painting. Motion made and carried to accept headquarters communications unani­ mously. Vote of thanks to Agent Tilley for. making this ship in the ~ early morning so that he could see all - hapds before they got ashore. NATIONAL LIBERTY (National Shipping), April 8 — Chairman, F. Gauar; Secretary, F. Anderegg. Wash­ ing machine to be repaired, blower in galley is out of order, and deck department room need painting. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept com­ munication unanimously. June 5—Chairman, R. Godwin; Sec­ retary, T. Foqwe. Everything okay. Recent communications read and 'ac­ cepted. Ship's recorder and delegate elected. July >—Chairman, T. Hill; Secre­ tary, T. Gewer. No beefs. Suggestion that ship's delegate see patrolman about painRing passageways. Library to be changed in next port. , ALAMAR (Calmar), July 23—Chair­ man, J. Barnetf; Secretary, J. McPhaul. No major beefs to report. Siiip's treasury—$61.05. One man missed ship in Long Beach. Repairs to be made and drawn up. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur in communications from head­ quarters. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcaa), July 17 —Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, J. Nelson. Everything running okay. Flowers sent to Brother Butts baby's funeral. The baby died a day after , birth. Ship's treasury to take care of this bill. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcea), July 9 —Chairman, J. DeFranclsce; Secre­ tary, J. Kaarns. One dollar donated to ship's fund. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur with head­ quarters communications. Patrolman to check 8-12 oiler. Engine delegate te hand ih a written report at payoff far not fulfilling his duties. Soap powder to be changed and to get screens for portholes. To clean laun­ dry and library. Ail keys for dbors to be checked. July 22—Chairman, W. Ferry; . Sec­ retary, W. Saltarex. A few men were logged and ship's delegate ashed cap­ tain to remove same because men were now doing a good job. Captain agreed. Motion made and carried, to accept and concur with communica-. tions from headquarters. SEAJ4RERS ORION STAR (Orion), July 17 — Chairman, J. Eubanks; Secretary, W. Stark. This vessel will load in gulf for West Coast then load in Wilming­ ton Tor Honolulu, then back to West Coast for Japan before starting for Japan and Persian Gulf ruii. Ship is in good shape. Second pumpman missed ship in Frisco. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Repair man will be aboard in Gulf to make new keys for foc-sle. Canned beef will be bought in the Gulf. Clothes hooks will be installed enroute to Gulf. Extra fan will also be installed. STONY CREEK (Tramp), July 4— Chairman, C. Clbbs; Secretary, W. Kehrwieder. Will ask chief about get­ ting new motor for the wasliing ma­ chine. There are quite a few. repairs to be taken care of and crewmembers will nqt sign on until theyhave been taken care of. . WINTER HILL (Cities Service), July 3—Chairman, T. Drzewlckl; Secretary, J. Powers. $40 reported in the ship's fund. Ship's deiegate was elected. A suggestion was made that money in ship's fiind be used to repair crew's TV. -L SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), July 24—Chairman, R. Connor; Sec­ retary, J. McGoldrick. Ship's fund— $24.25. Having trouble getting foc'sle sougeed. Ship's delegate elected. Steward requested that crew turn in linen. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), July 27—Chairman, B. Collins; Sec­ retary, S. Grlce. New TV set pur­ chased, amounted to $228.25. Balance of $6.89 in ship's fund. Two men missed ship. Ship's treasurer elected. Messman to take care of getting or­ ders from galley more carefully. Vote of thanks to steward's department. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), July 21—Chairman, L. White; Secretary, R. Grant. No beefs. Vote of thanks to steward department. Beef on food brought about by 3rd engineer. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), July 24—Chairman, G. Reyes; Secretary, W. Kauthusk. Clarification needed from headquarters. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters communications. VALCHEM (Valentine Tankers), July 28—Chairman, D. Williams; Secretary,. W. Stevenson. .AU crew members were advised to read- SEAFARERS LOG on current issues about Bonner Bill. Ship going to Alabama shipyard. Ship's treasury contains $33.09. Vote of thanks for new contracts in past six months. MOBILIAN (Waterman), July 17— Chairman, R. Hannibal; Secretary, M. Eayers. Everything running smooth, except disputed launch money which is to be settled at payoff. Crew is to be quiet while others members are sleeping. Vote of thanks to all dele­ gates for good job. PORTMAR (Calmar), July 15—Chair­ man, F.. Albore; Secretary, J.^ Kelzell, The purpose of tills meeting was to discuss the ability of oook and baker relative to the output of food. Eggs, hacon, pies, pastry filling and cakes are unappetizing. Insufficient stores aboard. A hand vote was tdken as to whether the cook and haker stays aboard with the assistance of chief cook or not. Results were that be stays aboard.' ROBIN DONCASTER (Robin Lints), July 17—Chairman, J. AtheiTon; Sec­ retary, M. Whale. No beefs, all re­ pairs done. All gear of our deceased brother, John Uszkiewicz, utilityman, was checked nith purser. Some dis­ puted overtime because of licensed engineers doing wiper's work. Com­ munications from headquarters ac­ cepted unanimously and concurred. A collection to be taken to send floral piece to Mrs. P. Uszakiewicz in behalf of the SIU membership, plus . a check. ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin Lines), AZALEA CITY (Waterman), July 23 :^ne 24—Chairman,. J. Auger; Secre­ —Chairman, W. Bllger; Secretary, G. tary, T. WIntrowskl. Ship's treasurer Craggs. There is only one beef: the elected. No disputed overtime. Mo­ captain is log-happy. tion made and carried to accept and July 17^halrman, W. Bllger; Sec­ concur in headquarters communica­ retary, G. Craggs. Few beefs ih deCk tions. One brother made motion not department concerning a few of the . to sign on next trip until new wash­ gang. Bosun spoke to skipper about ing machine is put aboard. Picking logs and skipper said he would lift up of voyage istores in various coastal them upon arrival in port. Gang took ports without payment of overtime to off their hats for the. bosun, he's a be straightened out. During last voy­ good Union man. age captain had native laborers clean meat boxes,' and in the event steward DEL AIRES (Mississippi), July is ordered to do the same this trip, Chairman, A. Thompson; Secretary, the ship's delegate should be notified. H. Guenther. Beef in galley 'settled. July 9—Chairman, R. Aguair; Sae­ Motion made and carried to accept ratary, W. Massangar. Shlii's fund— and concur with headquarters com­ $2.50. A beef, was discussed under munications. Motion made and car­ good and welfare and settled. 'When ried to have patrolman check and\ --something is wrong it is to be re­ have ship fumigated. It was sug- ported to department head. Hot bis­ kested that a better alopchest be put cuits requested at meals. aboard. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), July 23 DEL SOL (Mississippi), July —Chairman, W. Rhone; Secretary, P. Chairman, F. DeDomlncIs; Secretary, Barone. No beefs. Written resolu­ W. R. Cameren. Crew was warned tion: "Moved that this body go oh that ahy fighting aboard the ship record to advise the new. SIU nego­ would be reported upon arrival in the tiating committee to unify all pay of United States. ' overtime, and raise same at least the regular rate; for men on watch and EDITH (Bull), July 17—Chairman, below for work cleaning holds.".,Vote, C. Starlingj Secretary, J. Wood. Ship of thanks to stewdrd and hU de­ running smooth. Motion made and partment. Pate LOG carried to accept and' eoneur with commutticationa from headquartara. HILTON (Bull), Ne data—Chairman, H. Raaaa; Secretary, A. Marian. Ship'e fund-r^l2. No beefA Communications from headquarters read, accepted ,ai|d carried unanimously. Schedule for cleaning recreatlnn room made up. Vote of thanks given to deck engi­ neer for fixing radio and putting timer on washing mgchine. AU of the followitiQ SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Rosita Carey, bom August 24, 1955. Parents, IVlr. and Mrs. Charles Carey, Brooklyn, ItY, ^ $> $• Kenneth Say Hutcheson, bom July 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hutcheson, South Norfolk, Va. Value Of Union Shown In Dollars, Benefits WASHINGTON—Seafarers have believed for some time that joining a union pays off in higher wages, more fringe benefits and job security. Now a survey by the AFL Depart^ 1 •ment of Research substanti­ ates that belief. After studying Labor De- FINAIi 4" , The deaths of the follovnng Sea­ Stephen McDonald Barnes, born August 29, 1955. Parents, Mr. and farers have, been reported to the Mrs. Sylvester Barnes, Rownship, Seafarers Welfare, Plan and the SlU death benefit is being paid NJ. to their beneficiaries: 1. 4 ^ Nancy Irene Leach, bom Sep­ James J. Russell, 47:* On August tember 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and 5, 1955, Brother Russell died of a Mrs. George Allen Leach, Norfolk, Iting ailment in Va. New Orlejins, La. Place of burial is Kenneth Ray McNeil, born Sep­ not known. He tember 1955. Parents, Mr. and had been sailing Mrs. William J. McNeil, Mobile, ' with . the SIU Ala. since 1948, join­ ing the Union in Mobile and ship­ Thomas Alien Chandler, born ping but in the August 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and engine depart­ Mrs. Charles Chandler, Fellow­ ment. Brother Russell is survived ship, NJ. by his wife, Vonciel Russell, of 4" it Prichard, Ala. Deborah Susan Nicholls, bom t 4" 4" August 12, 1955, Parents, Mr. and Robert G. Varnon, 52: Head in­ Mrs. Robert Nicholls, Berkeley, juries proved fatal to Brother Cal. Vamon, who died 4» 4" 4' Yvonne Michele Fiesel, bom on August 7,1955. August 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and He had been a Mrs. Joseph Fiesel, Baltimore, Md. member of the Union since the 4" 3^ 4" part of Walter Jay Steele, bora August early 1940, joining in 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray­ the Port of New mond C. Steele, La Batre, Ala. Orleans and sail­ 4' 4* 4" ing in the stew­ Michael • Charles GUlis, born ard department. September 13, 1955. Parents, Mr. Brother Varnon is survived by his and Mrs. William R. Gillis, Union- mother, Mrs. Nola Varnon, of dale, LI, INTY. Decatur, Ga. 3^ 4" ^ , Madeline Ruth Hanstvedt, born September 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aldred Hanstvedt, Brook­ lyn, NY. 4> 41 4> Michael Lavone Beard, born November 13, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gamett Beard, Army Chemical Center, Md. ^ t 3> Teresa Lynn Blanchard, born August 27, 1955.'Parents, Mr. and Mrs. West C. Blanchard, Lakewood, Cal. 4" t Seafarers who wish to check their baggage at SIU headquar­ ters in Brooklyn are adviseii to note the change in the location of the baggage room, •which is now in the Sea Chest building on 4th Avenue and 18th Street, two blocks from the shipping hall. By bringing their baggage directly there, instead of to the hall on 20th Street, they'll save themselves the extra trek up 4th Avenue later. The baggage room on 18to street is bpen all day for tne convenience of Sea­ farers.. .w-.--.'... , MONEY MHiiiiili $1 $• 4" 4" 4 Baggage for the following men John McHale, Jr., bom August is being held in the baggage room 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. at SIU headquarters: Bucklet, H. John McHale, New York, NY. Buckner, R. De Virgilee, Evans, W. Keenan, A. Morciglio, J.^Selby, T. Wassel. Hq. Baggage Room Moved 'partment statistics on occupations in 11 manufacturing industries the AFL reports that average base wage rates in union plants are 10 to 20 cents an hour higher than In non-union plants. Figured on a 40 hour week that is around $200 to $400 a year. Other Benefits Higher But base wages are far from the whole story. Unionized plants also offer far more in the way of paid vacations^ paid holidays, overtime, health and welfare benefits" and other fringe items which pay off in dollars and cents. Of even more significance was the finding that union contracts have tended to raise wage levels throughout the nation. In other words, without unions, the level of wages and benefits in non-union plants would be far lower than it is today. Unions, then, have contributed to the prosperity of all of the na­ tion's workers as well as that of their own members. Finally, the study found' that unions offer significant protection , against arbitrary action by the em­ ployer in punishing or discharging a worker. This protection means, greater job security and assurance of steady earnings. Over-dollections of FOAB tax in excess of $5 each are being held by the Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany for the following former crewmembers. When applying for the money, furnigh Z-numher, So­ Thomas F. Vaughan cial Security number, rating, name Call your sister at TAlbot 5-6633. of vessel and period of employ­ Urgent. ment. Write to company at 1300 Hibernia Building, New Orleans, 4" 4' 4" • F. Coggins La. This money covers period up Contact T. M. Breen, 220 Broad­ to December 31, 1954. way, New York, NY. Addison, Grady Leal, Aibano Maurice Kramer Get in touch with Myrtle Kramer, 412B Cedar St., Chattanooga, 4" 4" 4" Tenn., at once. Annitsa Rios, born August 11, 4i 3i' 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Edgar Gouletto Rios, New York, NY. Write to 42 Thomdike St., Brook4> 3^ ' 3J line, Mass. Bunny Stokes. Jane Elizabeth Harrison, born 3i 4 3> Septgpiber 11, .1955. Parents, Mr. C. Siaran and Mrs. Stokes Harrison, Houston, • Your discharges from the Be(its Tex. Fort are being held for you at the 3> t 4* Joanne Tarrant, bora September SIU hall in Boston. Write the hall 1, 1955. Parehts, Mr. and Mrs. at 276 State St., Boston, Mass., and they will be forwarded to you. James Tarrant, New York, NY. 4> ;K- PHOTOS ^Tofites> POETRY BlC. Allison, B. : Leshinsky, George Anderson, H. A; Lytel, J.' J. Andreadis, D. McCollom. E. B. Audler, Oliver A. McCoy, Patrick Bartlett, Thomas H. McDonald, R. O. Barton, Charles B. MiRer, Preston Becker, Roy W. Moitoza, A. J. Blacksone, K. L. Moody, R., Jr. Blichert, Fred Mundy, Gerald Bossany, Nicholas Murphy. Leslie L. Botticoff, Basil ' Murphy, Wm. E. Bradley, Joe T. MurreU. Wm. T. Bragg, John F. Nelson, John A. Briant, Louis P., Jr. Nicholas, Leroy. Briguera, Gregorio Niichols. • • W. — A., Jr. Carey, Robert E. Nicholson. Wm. J. Oddendahl, P. B. CarrUlo, Richard Church, R. C. Odom, Earnest L. Curran, John T. Otreba, Joseph Davis, Oscar T. Perpente^ Edward Dazonwsky, E. Pfrommer, Ekich Post. F. H. De Franza, R. O, ProceU. Jack • Dirado, Anthony RatcUff, Tyree S. Doyle, Joseph. J. Drage, Robert L. Riviere, Edward J; Dugas, Anthony J. Sanchez, Peter G.-Dumestre, M. P. ; Santos,. John Duncan, Geo. W. Schubert, Emll B, Elchuck, Antoine Seals, Mason Engles, Joseph . Sharp, James W. Esquerre, N. A. Shaughnessy, J. P. Faulkner, Leopold ' ^eppard, Geergq Fields, Thomas Siietterly, B. E. Findlay, Frank S. Smith, Biu-reU G. Florentine, L. Steele. George Gallano, Aubin B. Stephens, E. G. Gardiner, J. E. Stoehr, Arthur W. Stough, Rufus E. Garn, Norman Gehrlnger, J. T. Tarley, Ramsey Gentry, Willie Terrell, Edwa^ Gersey. John F. Thiel, Joseph Gichenko, M. Thompson, R. 'W. Gillot, Henry Torres, Faustino Gowen, Paul W. Thrasher, J. P. Green, Alfredo A. . Pucker, Ernest B. Hanlon, E.' F. Tunison, B.B. Henderson. C. C. Ungriffin, J. HentcheU. Cecil A. Walker, Elias Herald, alph P. Walker, Willie Herleikson, H. BWelborn, C. J. Hetherington, W, G. WestphaU, Harold High. Robert H; Wilson, C. P. Horsefall, W. T. Wilson. Robt. Hunt. Edward E. Worrell. Dexter L. Ingebretsen, A. K. Arnold. Joe C. Isaacson, A. R. Ebanks. Elon Jackson, Edward Eisengrader. R. D. Johnson. J. J. ' Ferrell, S. B., Jr. Johnson, Thomas- ' Kee, Ling H. Kohnen, Florian H. Mopre, James F. Larson, Arnold S. ' Moteau, B. Latapie, Jean T. Ward, John A. '• -3 : ''M �/ Vol. XVII No. 20 V SEAFARERS LOG . OFFiCIAt ORGAN OF THE S E.A F A R E R S I N TE R N AT I O N AI U N t O N » -AT L A N T I.C AND GULF DISTRICT . AFL'.' h September 7 Through September 20 Registered Declc A Port Boston New York .... Philadelphia . Baltimore .... Norfolk' Savannah .... Miami Tampa Mobile ....... New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington .. San Fi-ancisco Seattle TOTALS 12 70 23 40 24 9 6 8 27 57 10 20 3 16 22 Deck A 347 beck B 5 23 14 26 15 8 1 2 8 21 10 11 1 6 25 Depk 176 £ng. 7 54 18 l4 5 2 4 14 35 13 13 3 8 14 En'g. 238 Eng. Stew. Stew. Total Total T^tal B A B A 3 4 3 11 23 34 22 57 21 181 '66 247 17 13 7 92 54 38 25 33 22 73 107 180 15 7 9 45 84 39 7 8 5 20 22 42 11 1 18 9 37 26 19 3 27 21 6 6 13 2 16 70 54 14 49 21 56 141 197 11 4 6 27 27 54 8 7 7 40 26 66 5 3 0 9 6 15 7 9 6 33 19 52 23 13 11 49 108 59 Eng. Stew. Stew. Total Total TotaJ BAB Reg. A B 165 247 132 832 473 1305 Deck Deck Deck B 16 64 25 69 21 6 1 6 14 44 13 16 5 0 27 5 10 8 32 15 7 0 2 1 15 10 3 1 1 27 C 1 137 l1 2 2 5 14 1 0 1 1 12 1 0 4 0 5 Deck Deck Deck B A C 327 Eng. 49 35 19 49 8 3 0 2, 5 41 10 a 0 1 17 6 26 10 33 15 7 3 4 5 11 16 7 2 1 18 Eng. 2^ 164 Shipped stew. Stew. stew. Total Total,, Total A B 0 51 32 12 1 9 51 12 2 150 48 13 211 8 11 8 9 55 26 19 100 3 35 18 3V 153 83 11 247 8 10 5 10 39 A 35 32 106 2 4 4 3 13 18 6 37 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 5 0 1 2 0 9 8 1 18 0 11 2 0 30 8 1 39 4 40 15 10 125 41 26 192 6 6 9 ' 4" 29 35 11 75 0 8 6 0 32 16 -0 48 2 3 1 4 8 4 10 22 1 4 i 0 5 3 1 9 3 - 11 19 3 64 55 11 130 Eng Stew. stew. stew. Total Tota^ A B C Ship. 46 201 d03 48 737 404 1284 Eng. C S Shipping in the Atlantic apd Gulf District appears to have chase by Ponce Cement of at recouped some of its losses of least one more ship. The following is. the fore­ the past month and seems due cast port by port: to hold its own in the next two weeks. BOSTON: Jobs picked up It ran just slightly behind slightly but outlook is al­ registration throughout the ways unpredictable . . . NEW ^NEW YORK—SlU headquarters officials this week reported the completion of talks with district which, pegged at 1305, YORK: ILA port tie-up cut the tanker operators on clarifications to the standard tanker agreement. showed a slight dip from the into expected shipping; port The of their deliberations are now available in agreement form' and are being nut last report. Shipping was up began coming around in sec­ aboard results all SlU - contracted ^ — —— ^^ a total of ICQ jobs from the ond week of period ... PHIL­ tankships. tween Union negotiators and the dry cargo-freight pact was issued previous period, and hit 1284. ADELPHIA: Good shipping Clarifications on all SlU operators on clauses that require iast year. The sudden change of pace, expected to continue .. . BAL­ agreements are issued periodically special interpretation. A similar set Copies of both sets of clarifica­ following on the heels of a TIMORE: Good ... NOR­ following joint discussions be­ of clarifications to the standard tions as well as the agreements busy summer, is likely to con­ FOLK: Shipping "best in themselves are available at all SIU tinue, according to all reports. years." halll They are printed in tabloid One port remained the same, SAVANNAH: Shipping bet­ form 'slightly smaller than the as eight others showed in­ ter than normal with in-tranSEAFARERS LOG. creases and six, principally sits providing most of jobs. In connection with the new tankNew York, Miami, Mobile and Registration low . . . MIAMI: er clarifications, Claude" Simmons, assistant secretary - treasurer and San Francisco, declined. Wil­ Still slow; registration heavy. New York port agent, urged all mington was calculated as . . . TAMPA: Holding its own. Seafarers, especially those now ".standing pat," so the only Future looks better. . . . MO­ SEATTLE—The "feast or famine" nature of the US ship­ abpard tankers, to familiarize good news out of the West BILE: Slow activity continu­ ping industry is nowhere better illustrated than in the per­ themselves 'thoroughly with the Coast was the strong revival ing. .. NEW ORLEANS: Good; formance new material. It Is hoped they will of this port during the past month. of Seattle after a two-week outlook is fair. Del Sud com­ ease the way "to smoother payoffs Shipping in Seattle right : lapse. of .the tanker fleet In the near ing out of drydock. now is booming and appears one wishing to get out In* a hurry. future. Ports Very Busy Seven payoffs, an IdenticaL num­ LAKE CHARLES: Boom­ likely to stay that way. The Shipping Bounces Back Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk, ing; up 50 percent. . . . HOUS­ port shipped 130 men during the ber of sign-ons and Ihree in-tran- Meanwhile, shipping at head­ New Orleans and Lake TON: Still relatively slow; last period, which Is a lot more eits combined to make up the quarters first began . recovering figure than the "18" of the pleasant picture of the past twoCharles all showed consider­ not much in sight. . . . WIL­ healthy this week following the nose-dive previous two weeks. Prior to that, week period. able activity. Philadelphia MINGTON: Future expected it continued very good all summer of the past period brought on by Port Agent Jeff Gillette also the political strike of New York dipped but remained strong to be fair. . . . SAN FRAN­ long. warned crews that any increase in longshoremen against the Bl-State with an even 100 men CISCO: Very slow; in-transits The coming two weeks should performing aboard the ship^ will shipped. could help. . . . SEATTLE: be brightened to the tune of four be dealt with severely in lin6-with Waterfront Commission. Activity almost at a standstill for about Percentagewise, class A Back in style with best ship­ and possibly six payoffs. Either SIU and. membership policy. He was ten days while the tie-up was on. men held their .firm lead posi­ ping on West Coast. Outlook way, shipping will remain good cautioned Seafarers to avoid foul­ A number of ships were divert-' and will pose no problem for any­ ing up for their own protection. tion over the other classes, is bright. ' " ed tof other ports and others-that and maintained a 57 percent were here didn't stay long enough figure out of the total shipped.; to pay off which. In turn, provided very little turnover in jobs. Class B came back again and i The shipping picture looks much lifted itself over the 30 perbrighter for the current two weeks, cent mark for the first time Simmons disclosed. Several ships in a long while. The remain­ PORT coLBORNB... 103 Durham been out on long runs 505 Marine Ave. WILMINGTON, Calit der was accounted for by SIU, A&G District Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone; 5591 are due for payoff during the peri­ Ernest TlUey, Agent class C, which increased BALTIMORE 272 King St. E od, which should boost the ship­ '675 - 4th Ave., Bklyh TORONTO, Ontario 1216 E. Baltimore St HEADQUARTERS EMpire 4-5719 SECRETARY TREASURER EAstern 7-4900 slightly due to the apparent Earl Sheppard, Agent VICTORIA, EC 617H Cormorant St. ping figures way above their pres­ Paul Hall Empire 4531 ent level. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS 276 State St. scarcity of ready, able and BOSTON C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 J. Algina, Deck J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint willing-to-ship men in classes James During the past two weeks there Pacific 7824 R. Matthews, Joint HOUSTON * . 4202 Canal St E. Mooney. Sid. SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. were a total of 13 payoff.^, four A and B in SlU halls where 0 Taiinehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 Phone 634!-. SUP slgn-ons and 21 ships In trtlhslt. CHARLES La 1419 Ryan St shipping was at a high level. LAKE BAGOTVILLE, Qpebeo ...20 Elgin St. Lcroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 SlU, Tanker Co's Finish Talks On Clarifications Seattle Feasting Again After Slow Shipping %,-•. t'L^^ • • i -ViTV Norfolk 'Best in Years' Norfolk, for example, ship­ ped over 100 men and is ex­ periencing its best activity "in years" after a long "dry" spell. Only Miami, due to the for­ eign transfer of P&O's two liners, seems permanently slow, topped with a heavier . than normal. registration. But this is expected to change soon with the probable pur- MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St Lindsey Williams Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW VORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinlh 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St Ben Recs, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILAOELBHIA .337 Market St. S. Cardullo Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANtTSCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marly Breitholi. West Coast Representative PUERTA de TIERRA PR PelayoSl—La? Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeft Giliette, Agent EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1809-IBll N. Franklin St. Tom Banning, Agent .. . Phone 2-1323, 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 522 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND. CALIF .'.... 257 5th St Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO....... 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE ................ 2505 1st Ave. Main 0.290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave: Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK .. 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HONOLULU Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S. . 128'/a Hollls St. Phone- 3-8911 MONTREAL. .... M4 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM... lU'A Syndicate Av«. ,Ontarlo . : .phone; 3r3221 Phone: 545 52 St. Davids St CAnal 7-3202 113 Cote De La Montague Phone; 2-7078 177 Prince WiUlam St. Phone: 2-5232 THOROLD. Ontario. QUEBEC. .Quebec SAINT JOHN NB . Great J.alces District ALPENA 133 W. Fletcher Phone: 1238W 180 Main St. Phone: Main 1-0147 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Cleveland 7301 DETROIT. 1038 3rd St. Headquartere Phone; Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH..'..i....-...:531 W. Michigan St. ' ' Phoi^et. Melrotq 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 08nd St. . .. Ptaonei Esxea 6-24l» BUFFALO. NY Has Cable Address /' Seafarers overseas who Want to get In touch .wlttji jieadquarters in a hurry caif..do so by cabling-the Union at Its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv.tce for the men involved. •r I -•>. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 30, 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. 20 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ELECT BODY TO DRAFT SIU STD RULES WORLD TALK ON '50-50' PROPOSED DO WE NEED KINGS POINT? HAWK LEADS SIU GROUP TO ITF TALK PHONY FRONT SEEKS ANTI-UNION WAR CHEST CARE IN CHOICE OF MEDIC SAVES $, SEAFARERS TOLD PHILA. IBL SWEEPS TWO MORE POLLS SS EDITH IN COLLISION, NO ONE INJURED SUP MEMBERS APPROVE PACT WITH PENALTY, OT INCLUDED IN BASE PAY SUP NEGOTIATING COMM. REPORT SHIP LOBBY STILL PLUGS BONNER BILL MAW STRIKE PARALYZES OLD BAY LINE SERVICES SIU CREW SAVES 2 IN AIR CRASH SIU HQ PLAYS HOST TO MEETING OF NY WATERFRONT TEAMSTERS LAUD SIU CREWMEN FOR SAVING SS NEVA WEST BRIDGES BOASTS OF INFLUENCE OVER ILA'S TOP LEADERSHIP MOBILE PAYS 22 FAMILY BENEFITS TANKER ACTIVITY BOOMS LAKE CHARLES' SHIPPING PHILLY IN FERRY DRIVE CANADA SIU WINS WEST COAST BEEF TAMPA, MOBILE ACTIVE IN MAW TUGBOAT DRIVE SIU SUPPLIES - SHIPYARD CRAFTSMEN WITH DEEP SEA EXPERIENCE TRAILERSHIP TRADE-IN PROCEDURE SET BETWEEN US, PAN-ATLANTIC BOSTON GETS LIFT FROM TANKER BIZ LOCKSLEY GOES SOUTH, FINDS WINTER IN JULY SEMMES' TRIP 'OK BUT-' SEAFARER TELLS IT IN SONG SEAFARER-MINISTER CONDUCTS SEAGOING PRAYER MEETING FOR CREW ABOARD BRADFORD ISLAND SHIPMATE NOT FORGOTTEN BY EVELYN MEN AMPAC ORE SKIPPER CAN'T SEE OT AMEROCEAN PLAYS 'PAL' TO OPRHANS IN INDIA NEW FEED PLAN PEPS WACOSTA SNACKTIME VALUE OF UNION SHOWN IN DOLLARS, BENEFITS SHIPPING ROUND-UP & FORECAST SIU, TANKER CO'S FINISH TALKS ON CLARIFICATIONS SEATTLE FEASTING AGAIN AFTER SLOW SHIPPING Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/30/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c8c1dbb0a86a62f4e270d9de5d4fb8d8.PDF d484efb4e97a76df1e61488144f6248a PDF Text Text SEAFARERSj^LOG Vol. XXViii NO. 20 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ti i W- ••i' .'i Slashing of Maritime Budget Shows Need for Separate MA Page 3 Nine More SlU Men Licensed As Engineers; Total Now 94 L. 'mw: Page 3 1^'jS m's m ! s, 6-®i Sea Pioneer Seafarers Rescue Crew of Sinking Grpek Ship Page 10 AFL-CIO Backs U.S. Policies, British Union Congress Hears Page 2 US Tanker Fleet Continues To Slip; World Study Reveafs Page 8-9 •'li ANNUAL REPORT Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Fund Filed With N. Y. State Insurance Department • Page 14 ' ^ �Two SEAFARERS LOG HaWy As Fraternal Pelegatey Addresses Blackpool Session Aa-CIO Batks US Fomgn Polity, British Trade Union Congress Hears BLACKPOOL, Eng.—The AFL-CIO "most emphatically" supports the foreign policy of the United States including "our commitment in Viet Nam," AFL-CIO Vice President Paul Hall told the British Trades Union Congress here early this month. Hall, president of the Sea­ election held Sept. 11, while the pointed up was price increases in farers International Union and Communists tried to "sabotage" the face of lowering linit labor AFL-CIO fraternal delegate to it, he pointed out. costs in manufacturing. the annual TUC meeting, vigor­ "If we have any kind of in­ Farson said that "thanks to or­ ously defended U.S. policies al­ ganized labor's success in electing flation in the U.S. today, it is a though, as he said, he was "keenly the right kind of people to office," profit inflation," he said. "And it aware that the course of the U.S. the U.S. has "finally come around means not only distortions in in­ in Southeast Asia is, to put it to putting some of the finishing come distribution, but it has other mildly, not fully supported here." touches" on the New Deal. serious consequences as well. The (The fuU text of SIU President "And more than that, we have huge profits that have been flowing Hall's remarks before the TUC Is moved on to try to deal with into the corporate coffers, when carried on the back page of this some of the problems of a more combined with the incentive for issne of the LOG.) recent change, he said. "There is investment which our present tax His fellow-fraternal delegate. resistance, of course. But through­ laws provide, have resulted in Executive Vice President William out our history, the AFL-CIO has excessive spending and investment J. Parson of the Newspaper Guild, confronted the same sort of re­ for new plants. "Over the past three years, in­ reviewed domestic problems and sistance—and overcome it—in our progress the AFL-CIO has ex­ inevitable march toward social vestment spending has been grow­ perienced in the past year and progress and economic justice. I ing twice as fast as the total output pointed to the beginnings of "new am confident that we -shall con­ of the economy. This is an im­ balance which cannot be permitted and dramatic activity" which he tinue do so." Among the problems Farson to continue." said could lead to significant change in the U.S. and in which Miganized labor is "very much in­ volved." Hall emphasized that the AFL00 is "absolutely dedicated" to the cause of peace with freedom, and specifically is for a peaceful settlement in Viet Nam. The 1966 civil rights bill was blocked by the same "shabby" "This is the settlement which filibuster tactics used to block repeal of Taft-Hartley's "right-tothe U.S. government has sought work" Section 14(b), AFL-CIO President George Meany declared to bring about through negotia­ recently. tions," he emphasized. Meany, in pointing out the mered home the 14(b) analogy in "Your government, as co-chair­ similarity between the filibuster a speech to the Steelwprkers conventiori. man with the Soviet government of tactics said that: "It is with sincere the -Geneva Conference has made Meany told the delegates that regret that I am forced to repeat efforts to have it reconvened for the exact words that I used when Dirksen has again "won a battle" the purpose of seeking a peaceful the Senate, using the very same by keeping the Senate from acting. settlement of the present conflict. tactics, killed the bill fo repeal Meany added: "But this does not But these efforts were fruitless, be­ Section 14(b). I said then, and I mean that the war is lost. We will cause Moscow would not do a repeat now: pass additional civil rights legisla­ thing to get the problem to the tion in the years to come despite" " 'The AFL-CIO is, of course, all that Mr. Dirksen can do, and conference table. We, like you, deeply disappointed that the dem­ we will pass the repeal of 14(b)." believe in negotiated settlements. ocratic process in the Senate has But it takes two sides to negotiate." been thwarted by the shabby par­ J Sabotage Attempted liamentary tactics of Senator DirkHall said he was "frankly be­ sen and a minority of senators.'" The Senate dropped the Housewildered" by claims that "Viet Gong terrorists represent the will" passed civil rights bill as it had of the South Vietnamese. South dropped the House-passed 14(b) V«t Nam leaders proposed the reperier—after two cloture votes showed a majority in favor of bringing the legislation to a vote, SEATTLE—An SIUNA Fisher­ but not the two-thirds required un­ man and Cannery Workers confer­ der Senate rules to shut off debate. ence was held on September 10, SEAB On the second cloture try, the at Seattle, Washington. Represent­ S^. 30,1966 • Vol. XXVIII, No. 20 official vote was 52-41. Including atives from SlUNA-affiliated fishOfficial Publication of the SIUNA absent senators who were paired ermens' cannery workers' and in­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters or whose positions were offlcially dustrial workers' unions attended District, AFL-CIO announced, the Senate division the conference. Executive Board PAUL HALL, President was 57-43 for ending the filibuster. Included among the issues CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD On a party breakdown, 45 of the Exec. Vice-Prea. Vtce-Prestdenf placed under discussion at the con­ 67 Democrats supported cloture AL KERR LINDSEV WILLIAMS ference were safety regulations for while 22 of the 34 Republicans Shoalwater Bay oyster workers Sec.-Treas. Pice-President followed Dirksen's lead in oppos­ and legislation pending in Con­ ROBB®T MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President ing consideration of the bill. Vice-President gress for the establishment of a HERBERT BRAND It was a Mississippi Democrat, 12-mile fishing limit. Director of Organizing and Senator James O. Eastland, who Bublications Lester Balinger, secretary-treas­ pointed up another aspect of the urer of the Cannery Workers and Managing Editor MIKE POLLACK , , filibuster battle. , . Art Editor Fishermen's Union of San Diego, Assistant Editor BERNARD SEAMAN Eastland issued a press state­ acted as chairman. NATHAN SKYER ment declaring: "The old-time co­ Other SIUNA unions represent­ Staff Writers alition of southern Democrats and ed were: Seafarers' International DON BEVONA Republicans were united and ef­ Union of North America; Alaska PETER WEISS fective." Fishermen's Union; United Indus­ Looking ahead, Eastland went trial Workers Union of the Pacific; llsmkly at 810 Rhsds liland Amn N.E.. Wathlngtsn, D, C. 20018 ky on to predict that it would not be Atlantic Fishermen's Union, Bos­ the Ssafarsrt Intsmatlsnal Union, Atlantis, long before "we can start the fight ton; New Bedford Fishermen's Calf, LakH and Inland Waton Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 875 Foirtb Annao, Brooklyn, to repeal these vicious measures," Union; Inland Boatmen's Union; 1. T. 12232. Tol. HVaelntk 9-6600. Socand oiaH yootago Raid at Wasblaiton, 0. 0. referring to civil rights bills passed Cannery Workers and Fishermen's PBfTaASTErS ATTERTIiil: For* 3579 in recent years. Union of Terminal Island; Seine aarft okeaM ko sont ta Saafaron IntwaaCivil rights supporters in both and Line Fishermen's Union; Sea­ UMMI Oalan, Atlaatio, Calf, Lakao and iniawl Watora DMrist, AFL-CIB, 675 Faartk parties pledged a renewed drive farers International Union, A&G irsaklyn, N. Y. 11232. for the legislation and AFLGIO District; Seafarers International President George Meany ham­ Union, Canada. Meany Hits Use of Filibuster To Block Rights, 14(b) Repeal SIU Fishennen, Cannery Wotfcers Conference Held SeptemlMr 30, 1966 Report of International President by Paul Hall It is a well-known rule of thumb that the majority party in Congress loses seats during non-presidential election years. About 40 lost seats has been the recognized average during past off-year elections. A similar loss in this year's elections would be a serious blow to the goals of the American labor movement because it would mean a big loss of liberal voting congressmen and their replacement with con­ servatives. In the House, for instance, 48 liberal Democratic freshmen Repre­ sentatives are fighting to retain their seats. It was-the liberal voting record of these freshman Representatives that made possible passage of much of the Great Society legislation—including Medicare. It was their votes that made possible passage, at least by the Hout.c, of such important legislation as repeal of Taft-Hartley Section 14(b) and the controversial open housing section of the 1966 Civil Rights Act. If these freshman Representatives had not been in the House for the last two years none of this important legislation would have had the slightest chance of passage. If a significant number of them lose their seats in the upcoming election there will be little chance of passing im­ portant social reform legislation for the next few years at least. A similar situation exists in the Senate and in numerous state capitols. On the state level, the best example is the upcoming showdown in California between incumbent Democratic Governor Edmund (Pat) Brown and Conservative Republican challenger Ronald Reagan. Reagan is the representative for all the conservative, anti-labor forces in Cali­ fornia and his election would be a setback for the legislative goals of the American labor movement. The progressive, liberal voting records of many of the freshmen congressmen now fighting to retain their seats has been a big factor in helping the American labor movement achieve its legislative goals in recent years. When a vote was called, they stood up to be counted on the side of long-overdue progressive social and economic legislation. It is time now for the American voter to stand up and be counted by supporting these liberal legislators in voting booths across the nation this November. Every American working man and woman must, by exercising his ballot, reaffirm approval of the progressive position these men have taken in the past and return them to Congress so they can continue the important job that has just begun. Despite the spectre of jammed to overflowing hospitals and national bankruptcy raised by the American Medical Association during its long and well-financed anti-Medicare campaign. Medicare is working well, is on a sound financial footing, and the nation's hospitals are not jammed with older citizens enjoying free but unnecessary medical care. The only serious problem Medicare seems to be encountering is fee-gouging by many doctors. In many cases doctors have doubled their fees for people over 65 since Medicare is helping with the bills. Apparently they see nothing wrong with such a practice. Private hospitals and nursing homes, on the other hand, are trying to cash in on Medicare in their own way. The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is presently studying proposals to use Medicare funds to help finance the expansion of private profit-making hospitals and nursing homes—favoring such facilities over public, non-profit facilities. The AFLGIO has stated its strong opposition to any such proposal. Profit-making operations should finance their own expansion out of profits or from borrowed capital, and not be allowed to dip into public funds for this purpose. For a group that fought tooth and nail against aiding the nation's older citizens' medical needs, some members of the American medical community now seem to be growing very interested in how they can use Medicare money for their own purposes. New Orleans Labor Day Ceremonies SIU Vice-President Lindsey Williams, (left) welcomed Congressman Hale Boggs (D^La.) and New Orleans Mayor Victor Schiro (rig'Kt) to the Labor Day ceremonies held at the SIU hall In New Orleans. Representatives of Gulf area labor and government were present. �September 30, 1966 SEAF/IRERS LOG Nine More SlU Men Licensed As Engineers; Total Now at 94 The Engineers Training School, jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association has helped nine more Seafarers to pass U.S. Coast Guard examinations and obtain engineer officers f a fireman-watertender and oiler. licenses. Charles Welch, 45, who shipped A total of 94 Seafarers have as a fireman-watertender and oil­ er, and has been a member of the SIU for 21 years. Pilalis Welch now received their engineer's li­ cense after passing the Coast Guard examinations. Of the nine newly licensed SIU Grennan Krcha men, four received licenses as Third Assistant Engineers and five Seafarers obtained licenses as Second Assistant Engineers. Seafarers who received their licenses as Third Assistant Engi­ neers were: Harry Pilalis, 23, who sailed as SIU Fishennen's Strike Ties Up Clmicester Desks GLOUCESTER, Mass.—Mem­ bers of the SIUNA-affiliated At­ lantic Fishermen's Union have hit the bricks here in a dispute over a new contract, tying up the big commercial fishing vessels in the port. Some 400 fishermen are af­ fected by the work stoppage. AFU President James A. Ackert ordered picketlines set up on the city's piers after the Union and representatives of the Gloucester Boat Owners Association failed to reach agreement in talks with fed­ eral and state mediators. A number of the fishing boats affected by the walkout were still at sea when the strike was called. The crews aboard these vessels will join the strike as soon as they reach home port, Ackert said. The old contract expired May 1. Both sides agreed to an extension of the contract while issues were discussed. The Union is seeking a contribution of one-half of 1 per­ cent of the gross stock for a pen­ sion fund for the Gloucester fish­ ermen and the elimination of radar, sounding equipment and watch bill costs. It also asked for a ceiling on the amount the fisher­ men paid for the cost of oil used in the boats. Ackert noted that the Union is only seeking benefits similar to those already negotiated in other major fishing ports such as Bos­ ton, New Bedford and New York City. Federal mediator John Sullivan and state mediator David Grodsky participated in the stalemated Gloucester negotiations. Page Three Slashing of '67 Maritime BaJget Shows Need for Independent MA WASHINGTON—The vital need for the establishment of an independent Maritime administra­ tion completely outside any other Government agency is spotlighted in recently-released testimony given at Federal hearings on the fiscal 1967 budget—in which maritime received a severe short­ changing from Secretary of ^ be solved. Fisheries Committee, which would Commerce John T. Connor, in "We were hoping that this exclude the Maritime Administra­ whose department MARAD is country would not fall into the tion from being part of the pro­ presently included. same morass of error that mired posed Transportation Department. The record indicates the manner the industry in between World The vote was 270-117 in favor of in which the maritime budget Wars 1 and II, which cost us removing MARAD from the originally recommended by the hundreds of millions of dollars to Transportation Department. Fol­ then-Maritime Administrator, reactivate," he said. lowing this action, the House Nicholas Johnson, was battered Since the end of World War II voted overwhelmingly by a mar­ and slashed by Secretary Connor he explained, various administra­ gin of 336-42—to pass the amend­ and the Budget Bureau until it tions and Congress were warned ed Transportation Department Bill was knocked down to less than a time and again of the importance which had the Maritime Admin­ third of what was originally re­ of keeping up the nation's ship­ istration removed from it. quested. building industry in case of any The House Merchant Marine What was left after the Connor national emergency. and fisheries Committee has ap­ Vlachos Shaffer hatchet-job, has been blasted as Pettis strongly urged that the proved a bill to make MARAD an Patrick J. Grennan, 52, who "the most inadequate" maritime committee, "in light of the serious independent agency. The measure has shipped as a wiper and fire­ budget request in many years by shipping situation in Viet Nam and is expected to be considered by man, oiler and watertender. louse Maritime Committee Chair­ the build-up of the Russian mer­ the House next month. Edward Krcha, 41, who has man Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.). chant marine restore the $45-50 Strong support for an independ­ sailed as fireman-watertender and During the hearings it was million cut from the Maritime ent Maritime Administration came shown that Maritime Administra­ Administration budget." "We last July from the AFL-CIO Mari­ tor Johnson, had asked the Secre­ think," he said, "that the budget time Trades Department and tary of Commerce to recommend request for fiscal 1967 is most Maritime Committee. The MTD a total shipbuilding appropriation alarming. It is sadly inadequate to also warned recently that the thirdof $258.05 million. This request carry out the basic concept of the rate status "which gravely threat­ was sliced by Connor to $134,325 Merchant Marine Act of 1936- ens the security of the nation, will million, and when he submitted it 'Promote and further the advance­ continue if the Maritime Admin­ to the Bureau of the Budget the ment of the American Merchant istration is permitted to be buried in another department, whether amount was slashed even further Marine'." Transportation or Commerce." to $85 million. Amendment Passed A Senate operations subcom­ The money requested by the Allen Bridges mittee is now holding hearings on Earlier this month the House Maritime Administrator would oiler and has been a Seafarer for have been enought to build 25 voted on an amendment to the a Senate Transportation Bill nine years. cargo ships and five dry bulk Transportation Department Bill, which, as of now, includes the introduced by Representative Ed­ Maritime Administration lumped The newly licensed Second En­ carriers. gineers are: Instead, there is only enough ward Garmatz, (D-Md.), head of together with a number of other Jerry Vlachos, 34, a fireman, money to build nine American- the House Merchant Marine and Federal agencies. oiler, watertender and pumpman, flag ships in fiscal 1967. who has been sailing SIU for Johnson had also asked Secre­ several years. tary Connor for $212 million to Gerald Shaffer, 40, who shipped cover the cost of operating-differ­ out as a fireman-watertender, oiler ential subsidies for fiscal 1967 but and pumpman, and has been a the Secretary cut this to $200 mil­ lion and the Bureau of the Budget Seafarer for 22 years. WASHINGTON—The Department of Defense has ordered 19 dropped the figure down to $175 more ships broken out of the nation's stand-by fleet in order to William S. Allen, 34, who has sailed as fireman-water tender and million. Another maritime industry offi­ meet the growing demands of the Viet Nam sealift. They include oiler has been with the SIU for and 15 smaller, ^ " .. ' r;^ r: . , . cial to appear at the meeting, four Victorys ^ . ments with the Maritime Admm22 years. slower cargo ships. istration and will operate them for Ira C. Bridges, Andrew A. Pettis, national viceThis latest breakout is the first the Military Sea Transportation president and Washington repre­ 42, Seafarer for 23 years who sail­ sentative of the Industrial Union time that the Government has or­ Service. The 19 cargo ships are part of ed in the engine of Marine and Shipbuilding Work­ dered slower war-built tonnage out department, as ers of America, attacked the sub­ of mothballs for use in the South a projected 100 vessels that are being reactivated from the nation's fireman-water- sidy cut. He said that at the end East Asian crisis. SlU-contracted companies are mothball fleet within the next six of World War II, the industry tender and oiler. Udo Strick- thought that the American Gov­ being allocated 12 of these vessels months for use in Viet Nam. mann, 38, who ernment would realize the basic including the four Victorys. The When these vessels are pulled out economic problems of the nation's shipping companies are getting the there will-no longer be any of the Strickmann sailed as a fire­ man - watertender merchant fleet and that they would ships under general agency agree- larger World War II tonnage left in the Reserve Fleet, only 184 and pumpman and has been a slower Libertys. member of the SIU for'four years. St. Lawrence Port Council Dinner Victory ships are 10,000 dead­ The joint SIU-MEBA District 2 weight tpn vessels which can op­ upgrading school offers Seafarers erate at an estimated 15-17 knots. and Engineers qualified instruction The 15 smaller ships are C-l's, in preparing for their Third As­ 9,137 deadweight ton vessels whieh sistant Engineer, Temporary Third have a maximum cruising speed of Assistant Engineer or Original Sec­ 14 knots. ond Engineers licenses in either steam or motor vessel classifica­ The next group of Reserve fleet tions. ships is scheduled to be withdrawn from the nation's reserve ship Seafarers who enroll in the pro­ fleets in November and December. gram are eligible to apply for any Three out of the eight ships be­ of the upgrading courses offered ing broken out of the East Coast by the school if they are 19 years stand-by fleets will go to SlU-conof age or older and have 18 tracted companies and two out of months of Q.M.E.D, watch stand­ four coming from Gulf Coast re­ ing time in the engine department, serve fleets will be SlU-manned as plus six month's experience as wip­ well as all seven cargo ships being er or equivilent. pulled out of West Coast mothball Seafarers in the engine depart­ fleets. ment who are interested in the lH^ LE CONSEILPORTUAIRE DU SAmTUURENT ET SES AFMEKTS '^•jH Ten to 12 additional vessels will ST. LAWRENCE AND TRIBUTARIES TORT COUNCIL program should obtain additional ^•1 HHm 1* DINtR DANSAMT ANNUEL • n.Mrc follow this initial group of 19 ships information and apply for the SIU Vice-President Earl Shepard addresses U.S. and Canadian labor into active Viet Nam service every course at any SIU hall or write representatives at the First Annual Dinner of the St. Lawrence month until the 100, vessels are directly to SIU Headquarters at and Tributaries Port Council, held recently in Montreal. Left to pulled out. To date 40 ships out 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, right are Shepard. Quebec Federation of Labour President Louis of the 100 ships have been pulled New York, 11232. The telephone Laberge, and Dr. Denoit Deshaies of the Popular Medical Polyclinic. from the Reserve fleets. number is HYacinth 9-6600. SlU-Cotttrasted Companies to Man Twelve Newly-Reactivated Vessels ' .'•I �•HI mil III iwm III Six Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Crowing Union Pension Roster Orencio Walter Cardoso Byrne Arcediano Blahnik The names of six more Seafarers have been added to the growing list of men now receiving union pensions. The newcomers to the SIU pension ranks include Vincent Orencio, Frank Walter, Noe Cardoso, Brian Byrne, Andrew Blahnik, and Anthony Arcediano. Orencio was bom in the Philip- ^ Cardoso sailed in the Engine de­ Walter joined the union in the pines and joined the SIU in the partment. Born in Portugal, he port of Baltimore, where he re­ port of New York. He sailed in joined the SIU in New York. He the Steward department. A resi­ sides with his wife, Virginia. Born and his wife. Maria, are residents dent of San Francisco, Orencio in New York City, he was a mem­ of Marcus Hook, Pa. last shipped on the Overseas Rose. ber of the Deck department. Blahnik joined the union in the port of Detroit. He was bom in Nadeaw, Mich., and now resides in Frankfort, Mich., with his wife, Grace. Blahnik sailed as AB. Arcediano was born in Italy and joined the union in the port of New York. He makes his home by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative in Hoboken, N.J., with his wife, Anna. Arcediano sailed in the Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown won a resounding and unani­ Deck department and was last em­ mous endorsement for re-election from the more than 500 AFL-CIO ployed by Erie Lackawanna Rail­ delegates participating in the pre-general convention of the Labor road. Coimcil on Political Education (COPE), the political arm of Cali­ Byrne joined the union in the fornia's AFL-CIO, in San Francisco last week. Governor Brown is port of Chicago. A deckhand and running against reactionary (reoiler on tugboats, he was em­ cently turned "moderate") Ronald tory had been scheduled to pay ployed by the Great Lakes Towing off in Wilmington but she headed Reagan. for the East Coast with all but Company. Byrne lives in Chicago San Francisco two or her men staying aboard. with his wife, Madge. Shipping in the Port of San Congratulations to C. E. Mosley, Francisco continues to be active deck delegate J. Fancutt, engine ard delegate Del Cruz. They and there are plenty of jobs open delegate Frank Gustav, and stew- brought in a very clean ship. for AB's, oilers, FWT's, elec­ tricians, cooks and bakers. Ships that paid off and signed on crews during the past two weeks include the Bowling Green, Citadel Victory, Transwestern, Elizabethport, Meridian Victory, President Johnson is urging the Senate to accept the new cargo Robin Sherwood, Steel Traveler, ship load line standards that have been drawn up by the Interna­ Columbia and the Longview Vic­ tional Convention of Load Lines in London this Spring. tory. The Convention, which was^ Ships in transit were the Steel signed by the United States on ments. The agreement, after it is Worker, Steel Architect, Panama, tentatively signed by the delegate Penmar, Marymar, and the Over­ April 5, establishes new uniform to the convention is sent to the rules concerning the limits to seas Rose. State Department where the Sec­ which ships on international voy­ Ralph Fitzpatrick is looking retary of State personally signs for the next BR job that hits the ages may be loaded. The purpose the text. Then the agreement is board. He just stepped off the of the meeting was to amend the sent to the White House with Wild Ranger after a three-month load line limits in view of modern various recommendations. trip around the Central Pacific ship construction and new tech­ The President next offers the niques in loading and unloading area. Senate the treaty with his ap­ vessels. Seattle proval for what is termed "advice Pending favorable action by the Shipping is brisk here with Senate, the load line, known as the and consent" which is really a vote plenty of jobs for rated men. Ships Plimsoll Line, will be raised for on the issue. The Senate holds which have paid off and signed on this first time in 36 years on tank­ hearings on the bill and normally, during this recent period include ers, ore carriers and bulk carriers following the President's wishes, the Mankato Victory, Warm of more than 328 feet length. Dry approves the measure. After the Springs, Mauldin Victory, RidgeSenate votes its approval, the field Victory, Beloit Victory, Fair- cargo freighters will also be al­ agreement is returned to the Presi­ port, Overseas Rose, and the Nor- lowed to raise their Plimsoll line dent who signs it and officially levels if they are fitted with water­ berto Capay. ratifies the agreement. The House tight hatch covers. Wesley (Chris) Christianson is of Representatives is in no way in­ President Johnson said that cutting short his vacation due to volved in the proceedings. "since 1930 when the existing an active shipping picture. Mean­ The Plimsoll Mark or line is Load Line Convention was signed while, he is trying to hook a fish there have been significant changes named for Samuel Plimsoll, an big enough to brag about. and improvements in ship design English reformer who took great Wilmington and a general increase in the size interest in the welfare of seamen. Shipping in Wilmington has of ships. In many cases deeper He was particularly appalled by slowed down somewhat, but the loading of ships cannot be safely the then common practice among British shipowners to send over­ outlook for the near future indi­ permitted. loaded vessels to sea in the hope cates that activity will pick up "The new convention," he add­ again shortly. Despite the slack, ed," should bring improvements in that they would founder and heavy Wilmington has plenty of jobs safety of ships as well as in the insurance fees could be collected. open for rated men in all depart­ economics of shipping. I there­ As a member of Parliament ments. fore recommend that the Senate from 1868-80, Plimsoll vigorously During the last couple of weeks give it early and favorable con­ pursued legislation limiting the the Faiiport, Dforymar, Wingless sideration." loading of ships. As a result the Victory, Steel Seafarer, and the Before the new agreement be­ load line was required to be mark­ Hercules Victory were in transit. comes binding for the United ed on every vessel showing the There were no pay olfs or sign States, it follows a traditional pro­ depth to which ships could be ons, however. The Hercules Vic­ cedure for international agree­ legally loaded. The Pacific Coast Administration Urges Senate Adopt New International Load Line Rules f: September 30, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Four The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Areaj In spite of the continual downgrading of maritime by many U. S. government officials, the importance of shipborne commerce to the U. S. economy was pointed out recently in a study released by the Maritime Administration. The study shows that U. S. shipborne com­ merce contributes more than $15 billion annually to the American economy. It further shows that good, and the outlook for the fu­ almost 6 percent of the natioi\'s ture is excellent. Robert King, workers make their living from who last shipped out on the Globe employment which, in one way or Carrier as an AB. was recently de­ another, depends on the nation's clared fit for duty and is now import-export trade—virtually all waiting to go again. He's been a of which moves by ship. Those in­ member of the SIU for about 19 side and outside of government years. who take every opportunity to Another 19-year man, Clarence downgrade the importance of the E. Cornelius, who ships as an AB, American maritime industry is ready to hit the deck again after should read this report carefully enjoying the summer at home. and give serious thought to its Clarence last shipped on the Com­ meaning before continuing their mander. undermining of such a vital por­ Boston tion of our national economy. Shipping has been fair this pe­ New York riod and is expected to be good Shipping continues to be good during the next two weeks. Twentyhere and the prospects are bright year SIU man Peter Choplinski, for the season. Dave Manzanet who sails as dayman, is waiting for just returned from Vietnam on the the first job put on the board. Pete Rachel V. Following pay off in last shipped on the C-S Norfolk. San Francisco, Dave plans to stay Another man off the C-S Nor­ home for a couple of weeks be­ folk, Leo Gallagher, who sails as fore shipping out again. an AB, is ready and willing to ship A. R. Colom just stepped off the out. He's been with the SIU more Azalea City for a vacation. He than 22 years. says he will be ready to travel Puerto Rico again in two weeks. Oldtimer The new federal Minimum John Hummel dropped by the hall Wage Law will take effect in to talk with old friends. John Gal­ Puerto Rico on April 2, 1967, and lagher says he's ready to ship again should aid the Island's economy and is looking for a steel ship. by putting more money in circula­ Baltimore tion through increased buying Shipping from here has been power for many workers here. Walter Stovall, quartermaster fair for the past two weeks and the outlook for the next two weeks is aboard the Seatrain New York, good. The Alamar, Losmar, and dropped in at the hall recently, as Trustco are laid up, while the Ohio he always does when he hits port, and the Bethflor have arrived in to see the many friends he has the last two weeks. The Bethflor made on the Island during his should crew up in the next ten many years at sea. After several days, but there is no report as yet months on the San Juan, Oliver on the crewing of the others. Dur­ Flynn says his short break is over ing the two week period, we paid and he's looking for an interoff four ships, signed on three, and coastal run. had nine others in transit. S/ff Seeks Talks On Safety Rales For Synthetk Ship Hues Manzanet Gallagher John Eddlns, a member of the deck department for about 20 years, just paid oflF the Alcoa Trader. He reports that the crew and officers were the best, and says he feels that the SIU welfare and vacation plan is the best in the in­ dustry. John now plans to take it easy for awhile before shipping out again. Philadelphia Shipping has been good here the last two weeks. Edwin (Hound Dog) Davis, who sails in the deck department, says he is ready to take the first coal ship that comes along. Hound Dog, an SIU man for the past 19 years, last shipped out on the Globe Carrier. Robert Duff, who works in the steward department, is enjoying a few weeks at home, and says he will be ready to go soon. Steve Homka, an old hand in the deck department, is vacation­ ing at home with his family. Norfolk Shipping here has been very NEW YORK—SIU Safety Di­ rector Joe Algina has requested a jneeting with the Marine Safety Division of the U. S. Coast Guard to discuss the use of synthetic lines aboard ship. The meeting was requested be­ cause of recent evidence that the increasing use of these synthetic lines aboard American-flag vessels has produced a serious safety problem for SIU crewmembers— particularly in the deck depart­ ment. Two characteristics of synthetic line that post the most serious safety problems are their relatively greater strength when compared with natural fiber lines and their elasticity. The relatively greater strength of synthetic lines can be a serious safety hazard, particularly when they are used in conjunction with natural fiber lines of relatively lesser strength. This hazard is compounded by the high elasticity of synthetic lines, because if they part under strain they tend to whip back with great force and, depending on the length of the parted section, can kill or injure seamen working even in "safe" areas of the vessel far from the point of initial danger. �September 30, 1966 The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Guif Area A team of eleven Turkish trade union officials visiting the United States paid a call at the New Orleans Hall recently and took a com­ plete tour of the union's facilities. The team was composed of trade union officials who represented Turkish construction workers, cement workers, tobacco workers, wood workers, journalists, irrigation work­ ers and seamen. The purpose of the trip was to dept. slot in about two weeks. observe the operation of the U.S. Electrician Charles W. Howard has been shipping as an engineer. trade union movement. No longer though. Howard dis­ New Orleans covered that he is allergic to oil After a long trip on the Alice and oil fumes. From now on its Brown as night cook and baker, back to electrician slots for him. Leon Franklin left the ship reluc­ Seafarer Harvey M. Lee last on tantly because she wasn't return­ the Cities Service Bradford Is­ ing to New Orleans. Franklin had lands, is currently registered in just returned from Viet Nam and group one steward department and was anxious to spend a little time is scanning the board for the with his family. Now he says "right" job. he's ready and willing to go again Lawrence L, Maples is an en­ in any group one steward depart­ thusiastic supporter of the interment job. coastal run. He recently piled off Henry "Smokey" Schreiner has the Oakland and recently completed two runs to is busy telling Viet Nam on two different ships. everyone who will Smokey was steward on the Coe listen about the Victory and the Oceanic Tide. He virtues of interleft his last ship ailing and is coastal runs. After spending time recuperating before leaving the Over­ his next voyage. seas Joyce, Evie E. Kinman rushed Pensioner Alexander ''Jumping home to his Grove Daddy" Martin is living the easy Kinman Hill, Alabama life. Jumping Daddy was down at the hall renewing home for a well-earned rest. Kinold friendships man has been shipping with the and making new SIU out of the Gulf area for over ones. His last ship twenty years. Seafarer Charles L. was the Alcoa Shirah, last shipped out on the Partner. Seafarer supertanker Ocean Pioneer. Stew­ Ray Vaughn is ard department member Shirah showing fellow makes his home in Mobile with his seafarers around wife and family. the hall his Houston Vaughan crutch-walking Frank Radzvilla is heading for skill. An unfortunate accident has vacationland after sailing for many left Brother Vaughn without the months on the Globe Progress. He full use of his legs for the time hopes to soak up some of the being. But Ray still seems to spark late summer sun before sailing along. again. Mobfle Mike Cuellar is looking for Roy B. Evans bosun on the an engine room slot on a coast­ Hastings for nine months, is now wise run. Cuellar just finished a relaxing with the family at his six month trip and will wait a Mobile homestead. Evans feels couple of weeks before shipping he'll be ready for another deck again. Turkish Unionists Visit New Orleans SIU SEAFARERS LOC Pope Five Garmatz Raps ^67 Maritime Budget As 'Most Inadequate' in Many Years WASHINGTON—Alarmed at what he calls "the most inadequate (Maritime) budget proposal sub­ mitted to the Congress in many years," House Merchant Marine Committee Chairman Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.) has appealed to a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee for more shipping subsidy funds budget, which called for—a 13 ageing bulk carrier fleet "which than have been asked for by new vessel figure that Garmatz is nevertheless being called upon the Administration. considers also highly inadequate extensively to support the mili­ The Administration has re­ for the nation's needs. tary effort in Vietnam." quested $85 million for construc­ The House Merchant Marine He further pointed out that be­ tion subsidies, enough to build Committee Chairman again point­ cause so much of the inadequate only about 9 vessels, and has ed out that the U.S. is about 100 U.S.-fiag merchant fleet has be­ asked for $175 million for oper­ ships behind in the declared pro­ come engaged in supporting the ating-differential subsidies for fis­ gram for replacement of our sub­ Vietnam war effort, our commer­ cal 1967. The construction sub­ sidized liner fleet. In addition, he cial trade is suffering. "As our sidy request covers the building noted that nothing is being done commercial trade suffers, so does of even less ships than the 1966 about the replacement of our our balance of payments." "Our maritime industry should be a major and vibrant part of our economy," he told the sub­ committee. "If properly pro­ moted, the merchant marine could by itself overcome our ad­ verse balance of international Scientific studies by the National Cargo Bureau and the United payments. States Coast Guard might result in a new standard of safety for Representative Garmatz also grain carriers which will reduce the dangers of vessels capsizing called last week for passage of during heavy weather because'S' age was made in a flat calm there more stringent safety regulations of shifting cargoes. for foreign-flag passenger ships was no grain settling. Since the Safety of Life at With the plexiglass model the calling at U.S. ports. Sea Convention (SOLAS) adopted Coast Guard and the NCB could Pointing to the recent fire new regulations in 1960 for the watch the shift of the wheat and aboard the German-flag passenger loading of grain ships, there have observe the various voids as they ship Hanseatic at her New York been four grain ship sinkings occurred. Data gleaned from the Harbor berth, he predicted that during heavy weather in which tests and other findings is now had the fire occurred at sea there 73 seamen lost their lives. The being evaluated with the help of would have been another Yar­ new SOLAS safety regulations Coast Guard computers in Wash­ mouth Castle disaster. eliminated the old rule calling for ington so it can be determined Backing up this claim, he noted the establishment of centerline which board is most beneficial. that being in port at the time of bulkheads in and below feeders The last test of the effective­ the fire permitted the prompt in hatches where full cargoes of ness of the center boards, the evacuation of those aboard the grain had been loaded, and ships Coast Guard said, will be made ship and made available some carried grain without them. when the data from the plexi­ forty-five pieces of shoreside fireCenterline boards such as these glass model will be used in a con­ fighting equipment and three firehave always been aboard grain ventional dry cargo ship carrying boats—^vastly more than the ship's ships since the ancients trans­ grain. own equipment. ported grain in order to prevent grain shifting when the ship rolled or pitched during a storm. The cost to install such boards on modem merchant ships is a dollar a square foot. These boards, it is felt, help keep the grain from shifting from the port side to star­ DETROIT—The results of the SIU Great Lakes District Elec­ board during the working of the tion have been aimotmced by the district's Committee on Election. vessel. Fred J. Famen was re-elected Secretary-Treasurer for a twoDelegates to the SOLAS Con­ year term and Roy Boudreau^ vention in 1960 felt that the cen­ as Assistant Secretary-Treas- address, utilizing the union's rec­ ords. Notices were also sent out terline shifting board was un­ to all SlU-contracted vessels in the necessary and they voted to elimi­ urer. Also elected for two-year terms Lakes District and to union halls nate it from future SOLAS re­ were Stanley Wares, Buffalo Port for posting. quirements. Agent; Frank "Scottie" Aubusson, Polling took place at union halls Two years after the SOLAS Chicago Agent; Donald Bensman, in Duluth, Chicago, Frankfort, convention maritime representa­ Duluth Agent and Floyd R. Hantives began questioning the aban­ mer. Lake Michigan Carferry Alpena, Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo as well as aboard all SlUdonment of the rule. U.S. rep­ Agent. contracted Great Lakes vessels. resentatives at the Intergovern­ The election results were tallied Only members in good standing mental Maritime Consultative Or­ up by the Committee on Elections. who had full books and presented ganization argued at that time that Serving on the Committee on them were allowed to vote. the SOLAS rules pertaining to Elections were Vem Rattering, grain cargoes were not that safe. Harry Buccilli and John Stevens. The Coast Guard and the Na­ This committee was elected at a tional Cargo Bureau, a non-profit special membership meeting held Texas City Refining, Inc., is organization that certifies the safe in the Port of Detroit September holding checks for unclaimed stowage of freight and clears 9. wages for the following men cargo ship gear, then began to A report on all election nomin­ who are to contact the company study the problem. ations was concurred in at ports direct at P. O. Box 1271, Texas They used a specially-built holding regular Great Lakes Dis­ City, Texas, giving their Social plexiglass model of a ship's cargo trict Membership meetings on July Security number, "Z" number hold which was loaded with 3/4 18. In determining the eligibility of and instructions regarding pay­ tons of grain and began shifting the candidates, a Credentials Com­ ment. the centerboard in different posi­ mittee elected on July 5 checked Allen, WiUiam S. tions. Each position was studied the seniority, shipping records and Bailey, Elmer E. while the«ship model was put into the welfare plan records as well Boggan, Sigmiere E. various angles and tilted to simul­ as the tmion records. The Cre­ Cony, William R. ate conditions in heavy seas. dentials Committee was made up Funk, John E. The Coast Guard also queried of Vem Rattering, Joseph Arnold Galloway, Aveiy B. some 300 grain ships to find out and Joseph Salisbury. Gorman, Edward G. After the candidates were how grain settled during their Mackey, Donald E. voyages. The result showed that checked out by the Credentials River, Jose A. the amount of settling varied di­ Committee, nomination notices Winberg, Robert W. rectly with the amount of rough and elections notices were sent out Wiigbt, Theodore H. weather encountered. If the voy­ to all members at their last known V Studies Seek New Safety Standard Fw Ships Oaryii^ Grain Cargoes SIUl^kes District Announces Results of Election of Officers Money Due Turkish trade unionists on a 12-week tour of the United States paid a visit to the New Orleans SIU hall recently. Representing a broad spectrum of Turkish labor, they are touring the U.S. under sponsor­ ship of the Agency for International Development. Left to right above are interpreter Ozdemir Duranoglu; Ahmet Karahan of the Turkish Seamen's Union; Cemal Ozgen of the Petroleum Workers: interpreter H. Cingi; and SIU New Orleans port agent Buck Stephens. -niTT"'- �September 30, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Six From tept. The Great Lakes by Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes 9 to Sept. 22, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston NPW York Philadelphia Class A Class B 1 8 35 105 5 10 15 45 3 5 6 11 4 9 15 49 30 54 29 40 6 5 19 32 6 17 174 390 Class A Class B Class C 2 1 5 23 22 33 5 6 6 8 8 11 3 3 5 12 8 13 2 1 5 1 7 15 16 26 46 5 14 20 20 2 8 6 25 21 21 9 4 148 108 197 Shipping in Detroit remains at an all time high and we have plenty of jobs for rated men. The MEBA has announced that a correspondence course in Marine Norfolk Engineering will be mailed to engineers and unlicensed engine depart­ .Tacksonville •« • ment personnel who apply for admission to the District 2, Safety Tamoa and Education Plan's new Great , 7"; T Mobile New Orleans Lakes School of Marine Engineer­ three-deck, 210 foot long vessel Houston also sailed out of Toledo as a ing. Ed Pierce, director of the Wilmington school, said that study kits are sight-seeing boat until it crashed San Francisco .... now completed and will be for­ in 1958. The Canadiana was un­ Seattle 1 warded to applicants so they can der SIU contract for more than twenty years. prepare for classes in January, We were, indeed, happy to see 1967. The study kit includes ENGINE DEPARTMENT the Maritime Administration ex­ typical examination questions sim­ TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED ilar to those asked by the U. S. cluded from the proposed De­ All Groups All Groups Coast Guard when a member partment of Transportation Bill Port Class A Class B Class C Class B Class A writes for a license. All SIU mem­ when voted on recently by mem­ Boston 3 0 2 1 6 bers employed on vessels that are bers of the House of Representa­ New York 49 32 31 44 62 2 6 6 5 under contract to MEBA District tives. 7 Philadelphia 9 6 12 14 27 SIU members on lakes vessels Baltimore 2 are eligible. 3 2 2 2 4 Norfolk The Interstate Commerce Com­ that wrote and sent telegrams to Jacksonville 9 3 7 4 4 mission has granted the New Washington urging support of the Tamna 7 5 5 3 6 11 10 18 York Central Railroad a new rate Garmatz Amendment played an Mobile 14 24 20 40 25 29 48 New Orleans of $2.20 a ton where coal would important role in the outcome of 9 21 19 24 Houston 33 be shipped direct from Sunny the House vote. 17 3 5 5 7 Wilmington With the navigation season San Francisco Hill to Essexville by unit trains. 33 10 18 39 15 22 5 5 This new rate, if allowed, would more than six months gone, many Seattle 8 8 192 170 130 168 mean a loss of 2.5 million tons of observers are predicting a late Totals 275 coal normally shipped by water closing this year. Since the de­ transportation. The Maritime mand for ore is holding up well, STEWARD DEPARTMENT Trades Department and other some fleets expect to keep run­ TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED maritime interests have filed for­ ning late in December, providing All Groups All Groups mal complaints with the Inter­ they get a break in the weather. Class A Class B Class C Port Class A Class B state Commerce Commission over Last season, mild temperatures 1 2 1 3 2 throughout the lakes allowed Boston this new rate. 29 34 10 23 New York 71 The old SIU contracted pas­ many vessels to sail later than Philadelphia 2 4 6 4 11 10 13 14 5 Baltimore 23 senger steamer Canadiana, that usual. 0 4 4 7 5 The Boilermaker's Local 58 Norfolk sailed for years as an excursion 6 6 3 11 Jacksonville 5 boat from Buffalo to Crystal and the Machinists' Local 105 Tampa 0 0 5 4 2 Beach, Ontario, has been towed voted down the latest company Mobile 3 19 6 5 27 15 22 32 45 35 to Eastlake, Ohio, where she is ., offer and it ^ooks like the ship­ New Orleans 9 20 2 23 14 Houston •. yard strike irf Lorain and Toledo to be converted into a floating 2 5 11 Wilmington 10 2 nightclub and restaurant. The will continue for some time. 8 32 12 13 San Francisco 31 Seattle Totals QUESTION: What is the most unusual cargo you have ever car­ ried? Howard Campbell: I was on a ship, the Morning Lieht that had a Finnish - made sailing ship pur­ chased by some guy in the states. We took her to Long Beach from Hong Kong and kept her on deck because it was to * ° • big to fit in the cargo hold. We were told it cost $25,000. ^J> James Elliott: I was on the Young America coming back from Vietnam to Seat­ tle. We <vere car­ rying a pet Falcon that had been purchased by the Captain some­ where in Asia. I'll tell you, those birds are not the friendliest pets in the world. h i i \ f: £, Norm Wroton: The Ocean Eve­ lyn carried a cargo of Nike-Ajax missiles once, but I' the atomic war­ heads weren't acti­ vated, of course. They were kept in separate holds for extra safety. We took about 55 of them to Formosa for the National­ ist Chinese, Ed Kaznowski: The Robin Adair once carried a shipment of gold from Cape­ town to New York. I've sailed on ships that have carried all types of cargo, ijut from what I was told, we had over a million dollars worth of gold on the ship. I guess that's the closest I'll ever get to that kind of money. Frank Rodriguez: I've been on several ships that carried horses and cows. We fre­ quently take them to Puerto Rico. It presents some problems since some of the crewmembers have to take care of the animals and feed them, not to men­ tion the problems when the ani­ mals give birth. ^ Harry Kaufman: I remember about ten years ago, I was sail­ ing on a Steel ship and we were asked by the In­ donesian Govern­ ment to transport a cargo of Rus­ sian jeeps from one end of the island to the oth­ er. In fact, I wrote a little article about it that was published in the LOG, 12 260 5 135 11 171 4 73 14 136 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 24 3 319 92 30 12 152 35 25 12 15 2 13 5 87 19 155 57 138 48 14 3 56 1 36 4 1,064 293 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 10 2 76 184 19 6 74 33 26 9 2 4 3 7 41 13 84 45 152 50 10 2 28 1 18 3 651 251 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 9 170 37 20 14 28 75 26 13 3 6 3 4 9 57 73 104 74 44 15 1 26 1 20 1 592 246 ttS. Ocean Trade Pours $15 Billion Into Iconomy Yearly, Study Shows Shipbome export and import traffic through the 117 major U.S. ports pumps more than $15 billion into the American economy each year and provides more than four million jobs in direct export and import-related industries, according to a recent study by the Maritime Administration. The study totally dispels the f trade and almost 5 percent of total 1963 U.S. port cities earned about myth that the nation's ocean private non-farm employment. $5.3 million from waterfront ports are of major economic im­ This comes to about 950,000 farm cargoes. portance only to the nearby com­ workers and about 1.4 million New York is about the best munity, a MARAD spokesman workers in manufacturing. example- of the importance of told a recent convention of the Our import trade, on the other waterborne cargoes to a com­ American Association of Port hand, provides employment for an munity. Port of New York jobs Authorities. estimated 941,000 Americans. employ at least 430,000 people About 3.1 million Americans Ocean and Great Lakes ports with an annual payroll of $?.l make their livings in direct export naturally benefit the most directly billion. Each of these jobs gener­ and export-related industries, and from the export-import trade. One ates additional jobs until it is some 2.5 million of these workers ton of general cargo can mean be­ estimated that the port supports are in the 28 maritime states, the tween $16 and $20 in direct one out of every four people who study showed. It also pointed out revenue to a port comunity. In live in the district. however, that nearly six out of. every hundred workers in the na­ SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS tion make their living on farms and in factories that depend on July 1 - Jwiy 3L 1966 exports for their operation and in Amount Number of 35 of the continental states more Paid Benefits than 5 percent of the total state employment depends on exports. Hospital Bonelits , . j; . ... 5,024 • $ 52,134.77 "Even in a land locked state Death Benefits .., , , .i > i.•;••••• 62,000.00 • 23 •••'•• like Arkansas, for example, 14 out Disability Benefits ^, i V * 133,500.00 890 of every 100 workers hold jobs Mptemity Benefits , y 6,800.00 34 dependent on our export trade. Dependent Benefits ...... 79,715.17 Mississippi has nearly as many. ^ Optical • Benefits y' y^w: 7,523.83 S02 • . Texas, South Carolina, Washing­ V(Hft-Patient Benefits . 1, . ^ 25,935.00 ton, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, ... 10,114 367,608.7^ Montana, North Dakota each have SUMMARY Iiydedtion Benefits , .. 1,538 637,877,3^ more than 7 percent of the workers employed in such industries." About 13 percent of total farm 6 Sffeca jobs are directly related to export �Sepiember 30, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Raps Profit Grab Endangering Medicare Plan Page Sei "How're We Doing?' Higher medicare payments to profit-making nursing homes and hos­ pitals would be unjustified and could inflate the cost of the entire medprogram, AFL-CIO President George Meany warned recently. Meany wrote Health, Education & Welfare Secretary John W. G^dner that labor opposes revising the medicare reimbursement formula so dlities profit-making institutions over public and non-profit faA proposal to include part of the cost of capital expansion in payment to nursing homes and hospitals is under study by the department. A profit-making hospital or nursing home should, like any other profit-making institution, finance growth and development out of profits and borrowed capital," Meany said, "and not expect the medicare pro­ gram to finance its capital requirements." Meany cautioned Gardner that an unnecessarily high payment to health institutions could raise the costs of medicare above estimates, require additional increases in the social security tax and delay muchneeded improvements in the medicare program." The AFL-CIO president agreed that "there is a need for greater funds to modernize and construct more of these facilities." But he said that "this worthwhile goal should be accomplished through-other programs." Meany suggested "as a first step" the "rapid expansion of the HillBurton propam as well as additional federal legislation to assist in the modernization and construction of public and nonprofit hospitals anc nursing homes." Commenting that "the greatest single barrier to adequate health care Is cost, Meany said that if there is any revision of the reimbursement formula in favor of profit-making institutions, "it should have a mini­ mum impact on the cost structure of the program." » • • The AFL-CIO has endorsed legislation to encourage states to keep records of on-the-job exposure of workers to radiation and to meet federal standards for workmen's compensation coverage of radiationcaused ailments. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller testified before the Congres­ sional Joint Committee on Atomic Energy in general support of Ad­ ministration proposals. But he urged that the bill be strengthened by making certain provisions mandatory rather than permissive. Biemiller's testimony was in line with unanimous recommendations of the Atomic Energy Commission's Labor-Management Advisory Committee. The proposed legislation would allow the AEC to allocate funds to states to help them set up a uniform system of record-keeping for workers in occupations involving exposure to dangerous radiation. This, Biemiller noted, would accomplish a threefold purpose: • It would greatly assist research on the relationship between "chronic low-level doses of radiation" and ailments which are sus­ pected of being caused or aggravated by radiation. • It would lead to more effective safeguards against exposure of workers to radiation. • It would improve adjudication of workmen's compensation cases. The Administration bill specifies that standards set by the Atomic Energy Commission as a condition for grants to the states "may" in­ clude requirements for workmen's compensation coverage. Biemiller argued that "this leaves entirely too much latitude to the commission." He urged that workmen's compensation standards be made mandatory by changing the word "may" to "shall." He also urged that a time limit be set for states receiving grants to comply fully with federal standards. Gerald A. Brown has been ap­ pointed to his second five-ySar term on the National Labor Rela­ tions Board by President Johnson. The President has made the ap­ pointment despite the protests of the United States Chamber of Commerce who had complained that Brown was "too pro-union." The nomination was approved by the Senate in a routine voice-vote. <1> The City Council of Oak Ridge, Tennessee has urged the trustees of Oak Ridge Hospital to bargain with Building Services Local 150T which represents 200 Hospital workers. The Union has been on strike since July 9 but hospital officials said that it would not recognize the union as employee representatives. The hospital trustees as long ago as 1958 prom­ ised their workers that if em­ ployees voted for union represen­ tation they would recognize the uqion and bargain with it. The employees voted to be represented by Local 150T a few months back. <|> The California Federation of Labor has blasted the McDonald's hamburger stand chain as "non­ union and anti-union" in a reso­ lution passed at their recent state convention. The Federation pledged to support 18 locals of the Hotel, Restaurant Employees Union who are trying to organize the chain. Musicians union members working in network TV and radio have ratified an agreement between the AFM and the three major networks by better than a 2-1 margin. The new pact pro­ vides for a wage increase, im­ proved vacations and working conditions and other benefits. 4/ The Hotel and Restaurant Em­ ployees have broken through em­ ployer opposition and won a consent election to represent Sher­ aton-Oklahoma workers in Okla­ homa City, after a two-and-a-half year fight. During the campaign the union struck for five months in support of a union member who had ^en discharged illegally. The employee won $6,000 in back pay after the issue was processed as an unfair labor practice. Uncle Sam Rides the Wrong Ships The ugly facts that point up the United States' loss of strength as a major maritime nation continue to pile up. The picture is such that the question looms large as to whether this nation will be able much longer to lay claim to its status as one of the world's major maritime nations. Every day in every way our position becomes weaker and weaker. The facts revealed in the Sun Oil Com­ pany's 24th annual survey of world tank ship fleets simply adds more fuel to the charge that while our government is asleep foreign nations are doing everything they can to ex­ pand their shipping operations. Their fleets are getting bigger, while ours continues to shrink. The sorry picture of U. S. tankers in relation to those of other nations is graph­ ically presented in the spread in the center of this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Although it is the largest user of petro­ leum in the world, the U. S. ignores the need for policies to assure the maintenance of an adequate American-flag tanker fleet. In fact, while it gives no assistance to the privatelyowned U. S.-flag tanker fleet, it virtually en­ courages the use of runaway registries by American operators. One company alone. Standard Oil of New Jersey, operates 43 of its tankers under the Panamanian flag. Yet it continues to enjoy many forms of govern­ ment assistance and allowances in its oil op­ erations. The facts about government apathy, in­ difference and hostility to American-flag shipping have been with us a long time. Only lately have they been getting across to the American people. If we keep punching away, maybe the condition can be corrected. A Setback for Truth-In-Packaging The American consumer suffered a setback recently when the labor-backed "Truth In Packaging" bill, which has already been passed by Senate, was passed by the House Commerce Committee in a much diluted form. The bill as passed by the Senate by a 71-9 vote in June, gave authority to the govern­ ment to regulate the variety of weights and measures in which food and most items found on supermarket shelves could be pack­ aged. The Government would intervene if the manufacturers couldn't agree on volun­ tary standards. The House Commerce Committee amend­ ed the Senate Bill to authorize only volun­ tary standards. In the absence of industry agreement, the Secretary of Commerce would have to seek specific authority from Congress to set standards. The Truth-In-Packaging Bill was designed to help the consumer get a fair shake in the marketplace by placing some standards on the confusing mixture of packages, weights and sizes presently used by manufacturers to make it impossible for the shopper to tell whether she is getting fair value for her money in the goods she buys. The American labor movement will con­ tinue and increase pressure for passage erf strong "Truth In Packaging" legislation un­ til the consumer is finally assured of getting a fair amount of goods for his hard-earned dollars. ,;w;j I •';^l �T September 50, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eii^t September 30, 1966 Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG m ",ym • The U.S.Tanker Fleet SINKING... SINKING.. rW^HE condition of American-flag shipping continues to become more deqpeiate with each passing year. The victim of government apathy and hostility, U. S. ship­ ping sinks lower and lower, while foreignflag operations are expanding steadily. No segment of the American industry is im­ mune. The state of the U. S. tanker opera­ tions is particularly alarming, as is revealed in the recentiy-released ''Analysis of World Tank Ship Fleet, December 31, 1965," the 24th such study prepared by the Sun Oil Company. Nowhere in the analysis is there a single bright spot insofar as U. S. tanker shipping is concerned. Last year, for example, more American tankers were scrapped than those of any other nation. The graphic iilustrations on these pages paint a vivid picture of the state of American shipping affairs • 1 UiOW • -4 :| WORU AVERAGE 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS TANKER TONNAGE U.S. AVERAGE 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS THE STANDARD OIL CO. OPERATES 142 TANKERS... Hr,. . Fh. "I USSR 'ij. ii ' -ONLY 19 FLY TNDAMERICAN FLAG! • ;;f' ; ' -r'f , •T' BUILT 50% of its present fleet BUILT 5% of its present fleet 'wMlIlfcph.eio •''•ploee...|„,„eyearl �Page Ten September 30, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG SlU-Mannedl Sea Pioneer Rescues Full Crew of Siukiug Greek Ship fa f SlU patrolman Luke La Blanc, second from right, checks the overtime sheets while Seafarers John Savoca and Jim Kennedy (seated) and Seafarer Harry Luckey look on. MIAMI—dramatic rescue by the crew of the SlU-manned Sea Pioneer (Sea Tankers) last July saved the lives of 28 Greek seamen—^the entire crew of the foundering Greek freighter Elias Dayfas II. The rescue operation was ^ the captain's aid in case he needed clothing and shared their quarters made in the middle of the night them to aid in saving the ship. with the unfortunate seamen. The on July 4 when the 422-foot, The Sea Pioneer radioed the listing very dangerously. The mas­ 7,000 deadweight - ton Greek Coast Guard in Miami that there ter of the Sea Pioneer ordered the freighter sent out an urgent dis­ were no injuries among the crew tow lines cut and the tanker's tress call reporting that it was of the Greek freighter. The listing steward's department, did a real­ sinking in calm seas in the Yuca­ ship was then taken under tow and ly fine job of providing extra chow tan Channel between Cuba and the Sea Pioneer proceeded to the for the crewmembers of the strick­ Mexico. The radio operator Panama Canal. en vessel. aboard the sinking ship, accord­ The Sea Pioneer proceeded The Elias Dayfas II soon began ing to the Coast Guard, said that crew rescued the Greek freighter's slowly to the Panama Canal, the vessel was going under be­ captain and the remaining seven where the Greek crewmen de­ cause of a flood of water in its crewmen. The Elias Dayfas, which barked. The tanker proceeded to engine room. had been going to South Viet Yokohama, discharged its cargo Soon after the distress call, the Nam with a 9,500-ton cargo of and sailed for the Persian Gulf to vessel's radio transmitter was put flour, then slowly sank. load oil. The ship is now scheduled on an automatic distress signal in­ The Greek crewmen were to carry a cargo of oil to South dicating that the ship had been warmly received by the crew of Viet Nam and Yokohama before abandoned by its crew. the Sea Pioneer who offered dry returning to the States. Diverted Course The Sea Pioneer, which was in a nearby position, diverted course to aid the stricken ship. It arrived on the scene and rescued 20 Greek sailors who were in life­ John J. Harty, Jr., 43: Lung in the port of Philadelphia. Sur­ boats by their listing vessel. The cancer claimed the life of Brother viving is his brother, Orvilje, of captain remained aboard the ship Harty, Jan. 21, Salisbury. Burial was in Union and seven Greek crewmen stood 1965, at the Church Cemetery, Wilcomico by in a lifeboat waiting to go to Brighton Marine County, Md. Hospital, Boston. He was a mem­ Hughey Hodges, 40: Brother ber of the SIU Hodges died of accidental drown­ for 22 years and ing, May 10, near union Oscar, La. He was r ' '>1 the port of a resident of Ba­ Mobile, Ala. Born ton Rogue, La. Brother Hodges Many Seafarers have sailed on in Massachusetts, he resided in was bom in La., ships carrying cargos to Vietnam, Revere, Mass. Harty sailed in the and joined the un­ but to Seafarer Leroy Eckhoff the Steward department as a cook. ion in New York. situation in the strife-torn coun­ His last vessel was the Del Norte. A member of the try has a more personal meaning. Burial was in Holy Cross Ceme­ Deck department, Eckholf's son. Marine Sergeant tery, Maiden, Mass. Hodges sailed as an AB. He was ^ Robert L. Eckhoff, was wounded Nicholas Mark, 57: Brother a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He on September 9 in the vicinity of Mark died, Aug. 26, in Queens, is survived by his brother, John Danang. N. Y., after an of Baton Rouge. Burial was in Young Robert was riding in an accident. He was Resthaven Gardens, Baton AMTRAC when the vehicle deto­ born in New York Rouge. nated an enemy explosive device. City and lived in He sustained a concussion, but was <|> Queens. Mark last reported in good condition at Joel Huher, 40: Brother Huber sailed in the deck died in Hawaii, June 2, after he the Third Medical Battalion. Sea­ department and farer and Mrs. Eckhoff were noti­ was stmck by a his last vessel was fied of their son's injury through car while a pedes­ the Transglobe. the office of Marine Commandant trian. Huber was He joined the SIU Wallace M. Green, Jr. born in San An­ The letter stated in part, "Your in the port of New York. Mark tonio, Texas and anxiety is realized and you may sailed as a bosun. resided in Port­ be assured that he is receiving the John Pryor, 65: Brother Pryor land, Ore. He best of care." Young Eckhoff is died in Salisbury, Md., July 15, joined the union from a cerebral married. He had served in Viet in the port of Gal­ hemorrhage. He Nam several months prior to his veston, Texas and injury. was retired at the sailed in the Deck department. His Seafarer Eckhoff, sails in the time of death. last vessel was the Transbay. engine dept. and is a veteran of Pryor sailed as a Huber was a veteran of the Army. 27 years in the SIU. Born in tankerman for the He was cremated at the Windward Reform, Ala., he currently resides Interstate Oil Crematory, Honolulu. in Whistler. He joined the union Transport Co. in Mobile. Eckhoff and his wife, Bom in Salisbury, Mary, have five children. he joined the SIU First Pension Cheek FINAL DEPARTURES Clinton Overstreet sailed as pantryman during the recent trip. Patrolman Tom Gould, right, gets good reports from ship's delegate Vance Reid of Engine department. I Seafarer Carl Trullemans didn't have to wait long for patrolman Le Blanc to check over OT sheets. Alan Bell keeps up with the latest ship­ ping news in LOG. i; "A . '1 i: K; ia f I Veteran Seafarers Son Is Wounded Serving in Viet Nam ''' , SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put n name on your mailing list. fPrmj Mormation) J Among the Seafarers waiting for their payoff were: Vance Reid, Alley Hassett, Paul Bates and William Seidenstricken. Bates, who was the third mate, is a former Seafarer. TO AVOID DOFlfCATlOlN; if ydu are M old jufawriber and have Of addreat,. pleaaa give year formir addfesa below; Thomas Hudgins, right, receives his first pension check from SIU Norfolk rep. Richard Avery, Jr. A member of Deck department, I Hudgins worked on tugs 32 years. �September 30, 1966 Pmge Eleven SEAFARERS LOG SlU Lifeboat Class No. 160 Sets Sail Seafarers on the R/V Robert D. Conrad (Maritime Operations) are many miles away from the legis­ lative scene in Washington, but they are doing their part in calling attention to the need for an indepen­ dent maritime agency. Meeting Chairman G. Gopac reports that several seafarers took time out to write to their Congressmen urging them to support this vital and a payoff in Houston. There reports that Hatgimisios son, were no beefs or disputed over­ Theodore, also made the voyage legislation. Gopac reports that time, Moore reported. as a member of the crew. All re­ cooperation on the vessel is ex­ pairs have been taken care of and cellent. A vote of thanks was ex­ there are no beefs, Moreni reports. Meeting Secretary S. Escobar tended to the SIU A new ship's delegate, Anthony hall in Seattle for writes from the Western Clipper Adomaitis, has been elected. (Western) that their efforts in Charles Walker keeping the Sea­ has resigned as farers informed What to do with time off won't ship's delegate on union activity. be a problem for Seafarers aboard and Jewell Ben­ The Seafarers are the Del Mar (Del­ nett has been looking forward ta). Meeting elected by the to the payoff in Chairman Joe crew to replace October after a Smith Whalen, Jr., re­ him. New mat­ Reese year at sea. "Keep ports a total of 14 tresses and a mov­ a light burning for us, we'll soon movies are on ie projector will be taken aboard be there," Meeting Secretary Mike hand for Seafar­ Smith writes. Everything is run­ the ship, soon. Meeting Chairman ers enjoyment, Frank Reese reports logs and mail ning smoothly under the new cap­ and plenty of tain, no major beefs, but some dis­ are being received regularly and money still left in there are no major beefs. Annis puted overtime. Ship's treasury the movie fund. has a balance of $6 and contribu­ Seafarers aboard the William Crewmembers who don't like tions will be accepted. The Stew­ movies can have a barbeque with ard department was thanked for A. Reiss (Reiss) extend their hopes the $40 in the barbeque fund. for a speedy re­ their outstanding meals and a spe­ covery to David Joe McLaren was elected ship's cial mention was extended to Brander of the delegate. Meeting Secretary Nor­ Brother Howard Giernier for his Deck department man D. Boie reports $113 in the fine work. who had to be deck fund. Boie reports that every­ taken off the ship thing is running smoothly, logs W. E. Oliver, meeting secre­ due to illness. and mail are arriving regularly tary on the Ocean Anna (Mari­ Meeting Chair­ and Seafarers are looking forward time Overseas), man Eniott Grae- to payoff in New Orleans. Out­ Brander reports that the bert reports that going ship's delegate George Annis steward has been everything is in order and there was extended a vote of thanks. asked by his fel­ are no beefs or disputed overtime. low Seafarers to Meeting Secretary Robert Dia­ A broken television antenna no take care of the mond writes that the crew is well longer plagues the crew of the mail and see that fed on a real good ship. Bethflor (Bethle­ it gets to the dele­ hem), according gates of each de­ Meeting Chairman John Burke Oliver to Meeting Secre­ partment. Some of the Wingless Victoiy (Consol­ tary George Hair. repairs have been made and there idated) reports A new antenna are no beefs or disputed overtime, three men were was installed, and Oliver reports. Meeting Chairman hospitalized in in addition, the C. A. Hall reports the ship is in Panama. They Seafarers have a good order with a fine voyage were replaced by new washing ma­ shaping up. Deck department two from the chine. Meeting members have been making lots of Hair states and one Chairman Pete overtime, the deck delegates from Panama. Blalack writes that some minor writes. Seafarers are reminded to James Jones, en­ Burke beefs were settled through the be careful with cigarettes when gine delegate and approaching decks and not to deck delegate Sidney White, re­ department heads to the satisfac­ throw bxitts in the passageways port a few hours of disputed over­ tion of everyone. near the pump room. time. A vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the Steward department. Seafarers on the Flmidian White, who doubles as meeting (South Atlantic & Caribbean) Seafarers on the Missouri secretary, reports the crew has a have extended (Meadowbrook Transport) will be new washing machine. their thanks to cutting into some Esteban Cruz and juicy steaks with Dario Rios for Seafarers aboard the Merrimac the new knives their excellent job the Steward de­ (Merrimac) extended a vote of in the Steward de­ thanks to Nicho­ partment has or­ partment. Meet­ las Hatgimisios of dered, Meeting ing Chairman the Steward de­ Secretary Wilfred Tony Aronica re­ partment for the J. Moore reports. ports they have time he took to James Abrams Aronica Abrams done a fine job show films to the has been elected crew during a re­ preparing food and providing va­ ship's delegate, Charles James, cent voyage of ried menus. Meeting Secretary F. meeting chairman, writes. The Alvarez says "Red" Rosolf was treasury has a balance of $11 as HatgimiMos the Merrimac (Merrimac). extended a vote of thanks for his the ship heads for Rijeka, Yugo­ slavia, before the voyage home Meeting Chairman Peter Moreni fine job as ship's delegate. i Recent graduates of SlU Lifeboat Class No. 160 pose for photog­ rapher following graduating ceremonies. The newest addition to the ranks of lifeboat ticket holders who have completed courses at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York includes (seated, l-r): Charles Koch, Michael Gaasbeck, S. Robert Pereira and Bill Johnson. Standing (l-r) are: George Scholander, Lloyd Kayser, Ed Woods and lifeboat class instructor, Ami Bjornsson. ABRIVALS Deborah Morris, born April 17, 1966, to the C. Morris, Rogers City, Mich. ^ John Jones, born June 6, 1966, to the James C. Jones, Franklinton, La. <I> Paul Angelo Cachola, bom July 12, 1966, to the William Cacholas, Baltimore, Maryland. —\i>— Oren Dowd, bom August 30, 1966, to the Oren Dowds, Chicka­ saw, Alabama. Matthew Timmons, born July 18, 1966, to the P. Timmons Tacoma, Washington. Sharron Lee Buxton, born Jan­ uary 14, 1964, to the Vernon Buxtons, Orange, Texas. ^ John Schultz, born December 24, 1965, to the Henry E. Schultzs, Bronx, New York. Rodney Wilcox, born June 25, 1966, to the Gerald Wilcoxs Sault St. Marie, Mich. Norma Iris De Jesus, born Sep­ tember 4, 1966, to the Guillermo De Jesus, Dorado, Puerto Rico. Margretta Loper, bom July 11, 1966, to the C. Lopers, Mobile, Ala. <|> <I> <I> Rebecca Ellen Arellano, born July 4, 1966, to the Jorge Arel­ lanos, New Orleans, La. June Marie Wilkinson, born August 2, 1966, to the Sheldon Wilkinsons, Duluth, Minnesota. —— William Preston Hall, bom Oc­ tober 29, 1965, to the Howard W. Halls, Laurel, Delaware. ^ Regiua Locklear, born July 26, 1966, to the Maurice W. Locklears, Baltimore, Maryland. ^ Frank Edward Folks, born Au­ gust 2, 1966, to the Frank Folks, Orange, Texas. Denlse Yvonne Query, born June, 1966, to the Leo F. Querys, Chesapeake, Va. Jorge Soto, born July 12, 1966, to the Jorge C. Sotos, Brooklyn, New York. Michele Diane Eldridge, born July 2, 1966, to the.Nathan Eldridges. Mobile, Ala. — — Richard Johnson, born July. 8, 1966, to the Charles Johnsons San Francisco, Calif. Beth Ann Reillv, born June 30, 1966, to the T. Reillys, Belleville, N. J. \1> I i .1.— 4/ H vi �i. Finds LOG Covers Important Topics F f X SEAFARERS Page Twelve To The Editor: I have enjoyed reading the June 10 issue not only for the valuable articles on the state of our Merchant Marine, and also the articles on truth-in-packaging, deficient automobile tires palmed off on the unwary, the history of American Labor, "All This Happened, Part 9," anti­ pollution bill backing, and of course, the article about the pas­ sage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Freeman Cook Seafarer Attacks Reagan Candidacy To The Editon I am pleased to see the SIU taking a firm stand against the candidacy of Ronald Reagan for Governor of California. It would indeed be a sad thing if our largest state was turned over to the radical right as represented by Mr. Reagan. Reagan is an enemy of labor as his proposal to ban the union shop indicates. Right now, the National Farm Workers Associa­ tion is fighting the Di Giorgio Fruit Corporation in a bitter la­ bor dispute. Di Giorgio has used eVdry anti-union tactic to break the strike and would doubtless be overjoyed to have a supporter in the Governor's chair. In addition to his anti-union stand, Reagon is against almost all the liberal benefits achieved through the years. I hope the people of California will not be deceived by this man's charm and see him as he really is, a stooge for Republican extrem­ ism. Hany Davis LETTERS To Tlie Editor Father Was Seafarer To The Very End To The Editor: I'm writing this as a final tri­ bute to my father, an SIU man to the end. He was a seaman and organizer as far back as I can remember. John Van Dyke suddenly col­ lapsed and died on Aug. 26. He was an ardent Seafarer and un­ ion man to the end. John always had his heart and soul in the union and the sea, and shipped with various shipping lines, such as Waterman, Cities Service, Tanker Corp., Calmar SS Corp., etc. His last ship was the Geneva for United States Steel Corp. My father retired in 1964 af­ ter a short 55 years as a true seaman. He was buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Bay Shore, L.I. He is survived by myself, Janset M. Schwizer; Son-In-Law, |jonas, and three grandchildren, |Gary, Debra and Terri Lee. |i ' Janet M. Schwizer p'iTheflEidRonx-Q ' '1W3S amazed that the Govern- v IsM has fejected the mdtm ity and occupation because of the role it is playing in Viet Nam. Surely, the Government lead­ ers must realize that the ships delivery the vast majority of war materials to Viet Nam and ob­ viously, it takes supplies to fight a war. 1 do not understand the Government's policy. It's as though they ww hindering the efforts of tlwir own fighting men. If supplies dwindled down, would the Merchant Marine take the blame? It is bad enought thaf some of our leaders are complaining about the shortage of vessels and the lack of seaworthiness in oth­ ers. I hope this unfortunate situ­ ation is cleared up fast. Jack Regis Lauds Farm Workers Election Win To The Edit<H^ I was glad to see the AFL-CIO has won the fight to represent the farm workers in the recent election at DiGiorgio in Cali­ fornia. The farm workers have been on the short end of the.stick for a long time and I hope they will finally have a chance to bargain for the decent wages and living conditions they so richly deserve. I was proud of the part the SIU played in the election. The money the Seafarers contributed, plus the work many of them did in the field, such as handing out campaign literature, I am sure was very important in the win­ ning battle. Again, best of luck to the farm workers in the future. Frank Lipmann C/.5. Fishermen Need Twelve-Mile Zone To The Editon I' am glad to see that the Senate has approved a bill setting up a 12-mile fishing «one for ex­ clusive United States use. This is something that was long overdue. The Soviet Union and Japan have for many years infringed on American territorial waters to catch fish, indeed so have many other nations. Now, finally, we are telling these nations they must honor international law de­ signed to protect a nation's fish­ ing rights. Our fishermen do not infringe upon another countries fishing areas but our Govern­ ment does nothing to stop some other countries from robbing our fish supply. I hope all nations will cooper­ ate in the future to see that international fishing laws are res­ pected. Ralph Monfagelo SIU Crew's Gift to India Orphanage Honors Memory of York's Skipper The generosity of the SIU crew aboard the York (Bulk Carriers) has resulted in a $500 donation for children of the Villa Theresa Convent in Bombay, India. The money was used to build a play­ ground in the memory of the ship's late Captain, Thomas R. Quigley, who died in Aden after an illne.ss. Chief Cook Jack Wood, who represented the Seafarers at the presentation ceremony, said the money was donated in the Cap­ tain's name and the playground will be named after Captain Qui­ gley. "We wanted to honor him and, since he had no children of his own, we thought he would ap­ preciate this", Wood said. The Captain's widow, Florence, resides in Jacksonville, Florida. The convent was well known to the Seafarers because whenever the York was at anchor, the Sisters would visit the ship to sell handi­ crafts to the crew. The money was used to meet the school's expenses. Hugh Hall, third officer, and Seafarer Jack Wood, chief cook, seem Wood reported the crew collected 5,000 rupees, which amounts to to enjoy the new playground at the Villa Theresa Convent in Bombay, as much as the children. Seafarers on the York raised some $500 in American money. The York, an American Bulk some $5,000 to build the playground, which was dedicated to the Carriers ship, sailed from Houston, memory of the ship's late Captain, Thomas Quigley. Captain Quig­ Texas to Bombay with a cargo of ley died in Aden after suffering an illness during recent voyage. 19,000 tons of wheat. Seafarers encountered a difficult trip, with AMEBICAN SUN (Marine Carriers), COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Transa severe storm in the Atlantic pre­ August 6—Cbairman, H. Weatphail; Sec­ port), September 11 — Chairman, M. ceding the death of Captain Quig­ retary, None. $6.34 in ship's fund. Pienty Brightwell; Secretary, J. P. Dickerson. disputed OT. Brother George Jarosek No beefs reported by department dele­ ley. The York was battered by of was elected to serve as ship's deiesate. gates. Vote of thanks was extended to Vote of thanks to engineers and officers waves as high as 50 feet. the steward and the baker. Brother P. for keeping ship running smoothly. Cain, for a job well done. William R. Dixon Please contact Jessica and Richard Dixon c/o Baker's, 1315 So. 26th Place, Lawton, Okla­ homa, as soon as possible in re­ gard to an important matter. <1> J. R. Thompson Please contact your wife. Dottie, in Texas City, Texas, as soon as possible, in regard to an urgent matter. DEL AIRES (Delta), July 16—Chair­ man, Frank (Snake); Secretary, Frank Chainess. Disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Beef about Captain who crew feels violates agreement and constitution. Letter to be sent to head­ quarters regarding same. HATTISBURG VICTORY (Alcoa). June 6—Chairman, Jimnde Bartlett; Secretary, P. S. Stirk, Jr. Brother Robert B. Byrne was elected- to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Steward extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for keeping raesshall and pantry clean during watches at night. DEL AIRES (Delta), June 26—Chair­ man, F. R. Chameco; Secretary, None. Brother Stanley A. Freeman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Motion made to see why the Company does not install a TV aboard ship. Steward gave vote of thanks to the deck department watchstanders for keeping pantry clean. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel), Sep­ tember 11—Chairman, Pete Bialack ; Sec­ retary, George Hair. New washing ma­ chine was received this voyage. Except for a few hours disputed OT in each department, everything is running smoothly. <1> Robert Persol Please contact Alfred Kuske in care of the LOG concerning a very urgent matter, as soon as possible. -<I> Friends of Nick De Marco Mrs. Honey Parisi is accepting condolences on the recent death of her brother, Nick De Marco, who sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Friends may write, c/o 484 Buffalo Ave., Lindenhurst, New York. Retires on Pension Gains Knowledge Of Labor's Goals To the Editor A friend of mine, who is a member of your Union, lets me borrow his copy of the Seafarers LOG after he gets done with it. I knew little about the history or the purpose of unions, but after reading the history of American Labor in your newspaper, I find that I can better understand the reason why unions came into be­ ing and why a strike is necessary on occasions to win benefits fbt.;jj workers.! wish contintied succes|| to your union and entifi|i labor movenient. in? for a better standard of living? their meint^i ' Seplemiier 30, 1966 LOG Jake Cleveland, right, receives first pension check from Thomas Glidewell, Port Arthur agent. A tugboat captain for 20 years, Cleveland joined Sabine Towing Company a? a deckhand in 1938, MONEY DUE Checks are being held at SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., for the Seafarers listed below for money due them on the vessels shown. Men whose names arc! listed should get in touch with Union headquarters as soon as possible. Vessel For Name Beamer, Earl Boone, James N. Collins, Howard T. Chapeau, Joseph L. Diaz, A. Ganthier, Cyrol Gore, E. Gromek, Henry T. Greerson, Cly^ Hanson, Thomas E. Hassein, Aldo T. Jensen, Edward Kershaw, Donald Lewis, Andrew Linkowski, Roman F. McLaren, Daniel O'Mara, James P. Parsons, Anhrey Paterson, Fred Resmondo, Earl Robinson, William L. Ruis, Carlos Satelli, Silvo D. Shattuck, D. Smith, Calvin Smith, Robert Staples, F. Torres, Carlos Valerie, Fraidc G. Walsh, J. Weiss, Wanen Penn Carrier Natalie Bonanza Kent Midlake . Kent Midlake Bonanza Transwestern Valiant Hope Kent Hercules Victory Valiant Hope Sea Pioneer Bonanza Transwestern Valiant Hope Sea Pioneer Seatrain New York Seatrain New York Bonanza Bonanza Sapphire Sandy Midlake Transwestern Hercules Victory Midlake Bonanza Natalie Midlake Niagara OT Wages Wages Lodging Stand-by Wages Lodging Stand-by Wages Wages OT Transportation Lodging OT Transportation Lodging Wages OT Transportation Lodging Lodging Lodging Wages Wages Unearned Wages Stand-by Wages OT OT Stand-by Wages Wages One Day's Wages Stand-by Wages Lodging �I'l- .—iif »(,W( yifa 1 Sepleinber 30, 1966 CHOCTAW VICTORY (Columbia), Auaruat 19—Chairmaii. Tom Ralnejr; Secre­ tary, H. S. RIcci. Everythingr goingr along smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Pew repairs needed. WINGLESS VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners, September 11—Chairman, John S. Burke; S«retary, g. A. White. Some disputed (3T reported. Three men hospital­ ised at Christobal, Panama. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DEL NORTE (Delta) August 21— Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $145.72 in ship's fund and $222.86 in movie fund. Brother Albert Estrada was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made that the ship's delegate see about getting the days' lodg­ ing due from last voyage when crew was without air-conditioning. Motion made that water fountain in engine room be re­ paired. Motion made that additional icemaking equipment be put aboard. Dis­ cussion about rusty drinking water. MERRIHAC (Merrimac Transport), September 4—Chairman, Peter Moreni; Secretary, Nicholas Hatgimisios. Brother Anthony Adomaitis was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Most of the re­ pairs were taken care of. Everything is O.K. Vote of thanks to the Steward for showing movies to the crew. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), August 28—Chairman, Mike Curry; Secretary. None. Discussion about contact­ ing patrolman about the condition of rooms, and to see about getting an ice machine, or to get more ice for voyage. Also, a new washing machine Is needed. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), August 28—Chairman, John Thompson; Secre­ tary, A. Z. Deheza. One man missed ship in Portland, Oregon on sailing day. One man picked up in Saigon. Couple of hours disputed OT In engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. DIGEST of SiU SHIP MEETINGS FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic), Septem­ ber 8—Chairman, Tony Aronica ; Secre­ tary, F. Alvarez. Brother N. Sabin was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to Brother "Red" Rosoff, outgoing ship's del^ate. Vote of thanks to Steward/Cook Elsteban Cruz and to Cook/Baker Dario Rios for a job well done. DEL CAMPO (Delta), August 26— Chairman, D. Ramsey; Secretary, C. Galb. Use of extra rooms on main deck to be looked into by Union and Company. Repairs lists have been turned in. Six hours disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the Steward and cooks for the good food. LA SALLE (Waterman), August 28— Chairman, John Fanoli; Secretary, Carl O. Trullemans. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks to crew for their cooper­ ation. Crew extended a vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. Brother Vance A. Reid, and to the steward department for a job well done. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Septem­ ber 3—Chairman, J. Martin ; Secretary, R W. Ferrandiz. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT reported. $44.00 in ship's fund. Steward ordered ice machine. Check on MSTS mail service. ROBERT D, CONRAD (Maritime Operations), September 6 — Chairman, Gerry Gopac; Secretary, Mike Smith. $6.00 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate re­ ported that with the new captain, all is running smoothly. Ship needs to be fumi- SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen gat^ for roaches. Crew is looking for- r In In New York October, after a years' cruising. ROBERT D. CONRAD (Maritime Op­ erations), August 19—Chairman, Gerry Gopac; Secretary, Michael P. Smith. $6.00 In ship s fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the ship 8 delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the outstanding meals being served. Men were requested to keep the ship in order, especially the crew messhali. Vote of thanks extended to Seattle patrolman, Steve Zubovich, for coming to Victoria. ANNISTON VICTORY (Waterman), September 4—Chairman, Clyde L. Van Epps : Secretary, John D. Pennell. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. Some disputed OT in engine department. Crew extended a vote of t)mnka to the steward and his entire department for a very good job. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Sep­ tember 4—Chairman, Mike Reed ; Secre­ tary, Brown Huszar. $8.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Entire crew extended a vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. CALMAR (Calmar), August 28—Chair­ man, E. W. Carter; Secretary, V. Doug­ las. Ship's delegate reported that thei:e were a few beefs to be taken care of when ship arrives in Port. WARRIOR (Sea-Land), September 6— Chairman, M. J. Gallier; Secretary, Frank Buhl. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion made that frozen, ground and cubed meats be eliminated and food plan representative informed of this. Motion made to have payoff at sea because of limited time in Port. Steward was elected to serve as temporary ship's delegate. Crew wants night lunch brought up to par with topside. Equalization of steward department OT to be straighten­ ed out at payoff. EXPRESS VIRGINIA (Marine Car­ riers), July 29—Chairman, Lee Harvery; Secretary. L. Young. Some disputed OT in deck department to be brought up at payoff. What is being done about pension plan 7 This should be brought up and dis­ cussed at membership meetings up and down the coast, to see what kind of a plan the membership would like. Ques­ tion of black gang being changed to dif­ ferent watches, to be taken up with chief engineer by ship's and engine dele­ gates. NORINA (Wall Street Traders), Au­ gust 27—Chairman, Kenneth Gahagan ; Secretary, Kenneth Gahagan. Everything is O.K. except for some repairs which have to be taken care of. Some disputed OT in deck department. Discussion on seeing captain about having a draw in Suez Canal. DEL SUD (Delta), September 9—Chair­ man, M. Dunn; Secretary, J. Craft. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Brother Hans Spiegel was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that deck department toilets not be paint­ ed on sailing days, as this prevents men working on deck from adequately shower­ ing and cleaning after work. BELOrr VICTORY fWall Street Ma­ rine), September 4—Chairman, C. Miller; Secretary, Sherman Wright. Collection was taken up for crew pantryman who went to hospital in Manila. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for time and effort involved in bringing in a clean payoff. Thanks to the steward de­ partment for excellent food and service. SEA PIONEER (Pioneer Tankers), July 10—Chairman, O. G. Collins; Sec­ retary, William H. Thompson. Brother O. G. Collins was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck department. Chief engineer was asked to repair the drinking fountains. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good feeding to crew and the survivors of the sunken SS Elias Dayfas 11. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 11—Chairman, J. J. Kane; Secretary, Earl W. Gay. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Some disputed OT in engine department. Crewmembers were asked to help messman keep messhali clean at night. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as conUiued in the conti^acts 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 AppeaU Board 17 Batteiy Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. Thw eontracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such " on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU i^trolman or other Union ofBcial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrain^ from publUhing any article serving the political purposes of any individiml Union, ofHcer or member. It has also rrfrainrf from publbhing •^=1" harmful to the Union or its collective membership, reaffirmed by iSembetahip action at the September, 1960, meetings in all MnsUtutional ports. The nsponslbility for LOO i^liey consists of the Ekacutive Board of the Union. The.Executive may delegate, tnmt ——g Ma fsaka. OSM individual to carry out this nspaasibUlty. Schedule of Membership Meetli^s SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New York . .Nov. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Oct. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . . Oct. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston . . . .Oct. 10—2:30 p.m. New Orleans.Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Oct. 17—2 p.m. San Francisco Oct. 19—2 p.m. Seattle ..... Oct. 21—2 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Oct. 17—2 p.m. Alpena Oct. 17—7 p.m. Buffalo Oct. 17—7 p.m. Chicago Oct. 17—7 p.m. Cleveland ... .Oct. 17—7p.m. Duluth Oct. 17—7 p.m. Frankfort .... Oct. 17—7 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detroit Oct. 10—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . .Oct. 10—7:30 p.m. Chicago ... .Oct. 11—7:30 p.m. tSauIt Ste. Marie Oct. 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Oct. 12—7:30 p.m. Duluth Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. Toledo Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia . . . Oct. 4—5 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) . . Oct. 5—5 p.m. Norfolk Oct. 6—5 p.m. Houston Oct. 10—5 p.m. New Orleans . . . Oct. 11—5 p.m. Mobile Oct. 12—5 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jersey City Oct. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Oct. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Oct. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New York Nov. 7 p.m. Philadelphia . . . Oct. 4—7 p.m. Baltimore Oct. 5—7 p.m. ^Houston Oct. 10—7 p.m. New Orleans . . .Oct. ll-r—7 p.m. Mobile Oct.l2—7 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. $ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. DIRECTORYof UNION HAULS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shspard Lindsey Wllllami Al Tanner Robert tdatthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Matt 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y. ...... 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 93B3 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. JHE 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 SEAnLE, 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 UNfeAlS 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.) H. 1. Siegel "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) r; 4th ALPENA, Mich 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 SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so 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 tiiem to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in emplojrment 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 orWn. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pureue legislative and political objectives which will serve the beat interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirdy voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted tor the benefit of the membcnhip and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violatsd. sr that ho has hemi denied his constltntional right of accsss to Union rocords or in­ formation. ho shonid immediately nottfy SIU President PanI HaU at headqnarters by eertiied mail, rotnm receipt retnested. Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) li' 'J H w ••T Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) . •4 I Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) . Ott fO- 'JI m -i.'f I �September 30, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen 33,241.72 8,610.37 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 (c) Other (Specify) (a) ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1966 GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION FUND (c) $195,996.35 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 DISBURSEMENTS to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement; copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, N. Y. 10638. 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits . 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations 9. Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions (c) Interest (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses 10. Other disbursements (a) Trustees meeting expense (b) Travel 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) $11,080.67 $9,288.42 5,139.09 489.61 764.85 5,270.29 20,952.26 980.15 43.38 1,023.53 33,056.46 $162,939.89 EXHIBIT B-1 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ^ As of March 31, 1966 (Name of plan) Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 ASSETS2 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. U. S. Treasury bills at cost 5. Heal estate loans and mortgages ..,.. 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets ; 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Exchanges (b) Accrued interest paid on bonds purchased Column (2) $ 2,716.16 Column® (3) >.;• $ 29,934.39 337,039.90 366,974.29 49,281.01 371,536.66 50,534.03 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 (b) Reserve for future benefits and expenses 16. Fund balance end of year NOT APPLICABLE 838,325.99 162,939.89 (162,939.89) (162,939.89) GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 March 31, 1966 Page 1—Item 1 Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Plan is identified with the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region, Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO and various signatory employers operating the Great Lakes Area. Part III—Item 12 Valuation Certificate Attached. EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS 5,859.80 7,332.64 Interest receivable Contributions receivable $13,192.44 164.27 LIABILITIES 27.08 11. Total assets 191.35 Expenses payable $ 4,279.01 $841,233.50 ANNUAL REPORT OP THE LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums pay­ able 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 14. Accounts payable 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses (b) (c) (d) Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Fund STATE OF ^ 1 ss. COUNTY OF and Trustees of the Fund and.. being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to the best of his informa­ tion, lomwledge and belief. Emplivtfr trustee: 841,233.50 18. Total liabilities and funds 841,233.50 $841,233.50 ^ Indicate accounting: basis by check: Cash I 3 Accrual Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement of sianiiicant unrecorded assets and 1 abilities. 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 is lower, if such a statement is not so required to filed With the U. S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (c) and (f) (1) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds, stocks and U. S. Treasury bills at cost. U' ^ item 13, PART III is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, if such value differs from that reported in column (1). 7 Others (Indicate titles): Subscribed and sworn to before me this EXHIBIT B.2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS day of For year ending March 31, 1966 (Name of plan) Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11216, HARWD X MAHBR Noitty AMcs Slito Bl HMV No. 34-2474150 QIMHM In KIII0I CoMNy CmmHttion Ixpirw Mvdi tW RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (see attachment) (b) Employees (see attachment) (c) Other (Specify) $ 90,360.42 63,783.84 ' V- b-'.i' M. 4c-,* r •». .is*,*' - '-riV i '• .- �IMWrKT,-' I September 30, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Pttge Fifteen PORTS ®'the World L ONDON is a sailor's city. It is one of the J greatest ports of the world and offers a warm welcome to Seafarers who get a chance to stop there for a day or two. It is a big city. So big that it has been called "metropolis of the world." The city itself, oddly enough, is many miles from the sea. It is a major port because of the Thames River which runs through London and provides a safe harbor and deep-water berths for ocean-going vessels. Historians have dubbed the famous Thames "liquid history" because of the many centuries in which it has served as the gateway to the Eng­ lish-speaking world abroad. Maritime history is closely linked with London. Located there is the famous Baltic Exchange, the greatest ship broker­ age house of them all. Modern admiralty law was first derived in London from the Code of Amalfi. The center of the city is a long way from the docks and the amusement center of London at the West End is easily accessible by bus or sub­ way. A short distance from Trafalgar Square is Nelson's Column and the National Gallery. Di­ rectly behind the National Gallery is Leicester Square which has a large number of movie houses. Shaftesbury Avenue is a short distance from the square, on either side of which is Soho, London's nightclub, restaurant and legitimate theater dis­ trict. The English pubs, which have been a subjeet of story and song, are a commonplace sight throughout London. In pubs you can find a wide variety of beer and ales (usually served warm) and a sampling of the famous British pastries— meat pies. Among the many SlU-manned ships to stop at the world-famous Port of London is the Water­ man Lines freighter Wild Ranger. TTiis cargo ship is on a regular run to Northern European ports as well as London. The SlU-crewed freighter Wild Ranger is one of many SlU-contracted ships making regular runs to the famous Port of London. Pearlie queens singing together at a fund-raising for charity. Pearlies are Cockneys who sport fine clothes adorned with very ornate pearl buttons sewn on in elaborate designs. - * London's Piccadilly Circus in a rare moment of traffic calm. This famous square, familiar gathering place for allied servicemen during World War II, is famed for its winged statue of Eros, Greek God of Love. Traffic in Piccadilly Circus is normally as thick and congested as that found in New York City's Times Square. i I Albert Warren, owner of the 250-year old pub The Cricketers, shows one of the 600 antique pistols and guns in the bar to some of his customers. Spanning the River Thames is the historical Tower Bridge and in the foreground is the famed Tower of London, which still guards the epproaches to the Bridge. At the upper far right a freighter is berthed, while all along this busy stretch of river small craft work the port. The Thames is popular tourist attraction. �Vol. XXViii NO. 20 SEAFARERS.LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO AFL-CIO DELCGATFPAUL HALL AFFIRMS AMERICAN LABOR SUPPORT OF US. FOREIGN POLICY AT BRITISH LABOR CONGRESS T is a great honor for me to be here, as a repre­ sentative of the AFL-CIO, to speak to you about some world-wide problems that are of as much concern to your great organization as they are to us. I am keenly aware that the course of the United States in South East Asia is, to put it mildly, not fully supported here. To a lesser degree, there is controversy over this problem also in my own coun­ try. In one sense, the controversy is natural enough in both cases. For it is literally true that what is at stake is world peace and human freedom. Yet, it is also true that much of the controversy in both our countries is based upon insufficient under­ standing. If, in the next few minutes, I can help to bring about better understanding of our position on your part, then I will feel richly rewarded. Let me first of all tell you, most emphatically, that the AFL-CIO supports the basic foreign policy of the United States—including our commitment in Viet Nam. Let me add at once, with equal emphasis, that the AFL-CIO is absolutely dedicated to the cause of peace—peace with freedom. There are some who find trouble accommodating these positions. But I assure you, they are perfectly consistent in our eyes, and, we believe, in the light of history. The AFL-CIO—or at that time, the AFL and most of the old CIO—was ahead of the United States gov­ ernment in opposing the appeasement of Hitler that reached its climax at Munich. We were against dictatorship in any form. We were against the subjugation of free peoples, whether by subversion or by force of arms. That was our position then; that is our position now. We do not think it matters at all whether a dic­ tatorship calls itself fascist, or the "dictatorship of the proletariat." We do not think it matters at all whether the peo­ ple mark'ed for subjugation and slavery are Poles or Czechs or Dutch, on the one hand—or Koreans or Indonesians or Vietnamese, on the other. We are against subjugation and enslavement, any­ time, anywhere, of anyone. But, I repeat, we in the AFL-CIO are for peace. We are for a peaceful settlement in Viet Nam. This is the settlement which the United States government has sought to bring about through negotiations. Your government, as co-chairman with the Soviet govern­ ment, of the Geneva Conference, has made many efforts to have it reconvened for the purpose of seeking a peaceful settlement of the present conflict. But these efforts were fruitless, because Moscow would not do a thing to get the problem to the conference table. We, like you, believe in negotiated settlements. But it takes two sides to negotiate. And the alternative is a strike. The United States has been forced on strike, if you will, on the issue of refusal to bargain. This is no more an act of aggression than a strike of workers against an employer who refuses to deal with them. There are not many employers in Great Britain, I understand, against whom such a charge could be made—if, indeed, there are any at all. We still have a few of them in the United States. And unfortu­ nately, there are still governments in the world— particularly dictatorships—which are equally opposed to coming to the bargaining table. All of us in the United States most earnestly want an early end to this conflict. But it must come through I CIO at TUC an honorable settlement, under which both sides can live in peace. If I may digress for a moment, I am frankly be­ wildered by those who maintain that the Viet Cong terrorists represent the will of the people in South Viet Nam. It is the South Viet Nam leaders who are proposing an election; it is the communists who are trying to sabotage it. If the communists really be­ lieved they had a majority in South Viet Nam, they should welcome a vote, even under restrictive rules. Let none forget that nowhere have communists ever come to power through free elections. I do not pretend that a South Vietnamese election would conform to the democratic practices which pre­ vail in our two countries fully. But it would come as close as a beleaguered people, inexperienced in the democratic process, could be expected to achieve. And surely it would be better than those societies— including North Viet Nam—where no free or even semi-free elections of any kind have ever been held. Suppose the threat, from outside is eliminated. Suppose that South Viet Nam is left alone. I assure you, the United States would not neglect this needy, developing nation any more than it neglected to help the war-torn nations of Europe after World War II. With generous American assistance, as pledged by President Johnson, there could be an economic flowering in Southeast Asia which would be without precedent; and that could change the whole course of the world. This process is under way, all too slowly, among other peoples and on other continents. It is even under way, under the most difficult circumstances, in South Viet Nam. Some of you may have reservations about the policy of the United States in other respects, but I think I can say this for my country: For nearly half a century, at least as far back as the days following the first war, the American people and the American government have recognized that freedom and de­ mocracy tend to flourish best on full stomachs, on a tolerable present and a hopeful future—except, as in the case of Czechoslovakia whose democracy was subverted and destroyed by a fifth column backed by Russian military threats and pressures. The AFL-CIO is wholly in accord with that policy, and seeks to further it in many ways. Our chief function has been to assist, as best we can, the formation and growth of free, democratic trade union movements in every nation where this is possi­ ble. We have done this through the ICFTU and, on our own, where necessary. We firmly believe that a free, democratic trade union movement, not dominated by government, is essential to a free and stable society. Where such a movement exists, there can be no dictators, of the so-called left or of the right. Where such a move­ ment is forbidden, freedom is forbidden, too. We have learned that building the free institutions and the economic strength of other democracies is a practical matter—a practical weapon in the struggle of the free world against totalitarianism. We have learned that what helps other free nations, or what helps new nations to be free, is also helpful to us. We think it is. And make no apologies for it. In conclusion, let me note that we in the United States are quite aware of the economic difficulties with which you in the United Kingdom are faced. It is not my part to comment on either the difficulties or the proposed solutions. I do want to leave you with these thoughts: First, gifted by the perspective of distance, just as you are gifted by the perspective of history, I take liberty of reminding you that this is by no means your first economic crisis. You have survived the others, and you will survive this one as well. We of the American trade union movement don't go along with those who talk so much about the stagnation of Britain. God save us from the economic experts—at least from most of them. History does not show a single case in which a nation has gone down because its standard of living has been rising, because its working people have gotten a more just share of what they produced. We of American labor do not believe that rising domestic consumption ruins a nation's capacity to export. In fact, British export sales rose last year by 7 percent and today you are touching a 9 percent increase for this year. For the great mass of people, the problem is not living beyond their income, but getting an income on which they can live, in comparative comfort, in our high-priced affluent society. I know this is true even in prosperous America. We are for the health of the Pound and the Dollar, but the experts should know that, without a healthy population, the currency can't be worth much for long. Every great nation has its hour of great difficulties. It's not the hour, but the people meeting the hour, that is decisive. We both have had difficult hours and have been helpful to each other. You can count on us today, just as you did in the days of Ernest Bevin and Sir Stafford Cripps when American labor took the lead in rallying our country for their appeal for assistance in meeting difficulties. Second-—and as you quite understand, I speak as one American, I think as a typical American in view­ point, and not as an official of any kind—you can be sure that if your difficulties multiply despite all your efforts, hope is not lost. You will find the United States ready to help in this crisis, as in earlier ones. To me, the bond between our countries and our labor movements has been forged out of shared his­ tory, shared principles and shared perils. For you and for us, our ideals and vital interests are. basically the same, though we may, on occasion, differ on how to implement them. And it is in that spirit that I bring to you the warmest best wishes of the AFLCIO, its President George Meany, and its Executive Council for your historic Congress being fruitful in its deliberations and decisions. � 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 September 30, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO BACKS U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, BRITISH TRADE UNION CONGRESS HEARS MEANY HITS USE OF FILIBUSTER TO BLOCK RIGHTS, 14(b) REPEAL SLASHING OF ’67 MARITIME BUDGET SHOWS NEED FOR INDEPENDENT MA SIU CONTRACTED COMPANIES TO MAN TWELVE NEWLY-REACTIVATED VESSELS GARMATZ RAPS ’67 MARITIME BUDGET AS ‘MOST INADEQUATE’ IN MANY YEARS U.S. OCEAN TRADE POURS $15 BILLION INTO ECONOMY YEARLY, STUDY SHOWS AFL-CIO RAPS PROFIT GRAB ENDANGERING MEDICARE PLAN SIU-MANNED SEA PIONEER RESCUES FULL CREW OF SINKING GREEK SHIP SIU CREW’S GIFT TO INDIA ORPHANAGE HONORS MEMORY OF YORK’S SKIPPER PORTS OF THE WORLD – LONDON AFL-CIO AT TUC Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/30/1966 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVIII, No. 20 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2274ff9e44f39f291f0778c9e9465794.PDF 104a61867c4d4fa2db6b25563b81df79 PDF Text Text • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP Ttjl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • .nu '4 •'ii ••I •"••ris- I 1 "'M I ':-Mi �SEAFARERS LOG : . September 4.195S Labor Day? -^ Jast Aaotber Holiday Labor's own holiday, Labor Day, 1953, is coming up this September 7. It will no doubt find the average American worker climbing into his auto­ mobile and heading out on the roads for a picnic, a swim at the beach or a ball game. In one or two scattered communities, Labor DSy might feature a parade and speeches, but unless the parade feV tures a few -Bikini bathing suit figures on ^ats, chances are that not many spectators will show up for the affair, which will be left in the hands of politicians and a handful of curious onlookers. What has happened to Labor Day? The reasons for its decline as a labor holiday are many. One is that every holiday tends to lose its significance with the passage of time. Few people ~ go to church on Christmas and even fewer areaware ^f the religious origins of Thanksgiving Day. The Foxnth of July is known chiefly for fire­ crackers and not for Thomas Jefferson. Then, the Communists and other groups have so dramatized May Day/as a working class holiday that Labor Day has suffered from the competition. Another big drawback is that Labor Day always falls on a Monday in the summertime, so that it makes a nice threej day weekend for people to go away on and have a good time. Canned Message Whatever the reason, Labor Day has become just another holiday. The President, the Secretary of Labor, governors, mayors and other prominent figures have Labor Dby statements written for them by one of their staff in June, just before they close up shop for the summer. Mimeographed copies of the message, praising labor in general terms, go out to editors around August 1, who give them greater or lesser attention depending upon the amount of vacant space the newspaper has the mornihg of tb^ holiday. Labor unions themselves pay only lip service to the idea, perhaps with a special Labor Day edition and the usual accounting of how Peter McGuire of tho Carpenters Union started the whole thing. Maybe in the last analysis its the progress of American workers that has diluted Labor Day's significance. When McGuire started the observ­ ance it was rare for a working man to have a holi­ day off, particularly a holiday of his own. The men who knocked off work to participate in the Labor Day parade and ceremonies were sacrificing a day's pay to do so and often taking off against the wishes of their employers. Consequently it . involved a great deal of personal conxdction on their part; , Even after Labor Day became a legal holiday, which made it proper for men to take the day off, the workingman on wages still losMhe- day's pay for doing so. Today there isn't a union contract in the land which doesn't provide Labor Day as a paid holi­ day, as well as four to nine other holidays during the year. Union members in most instances are no longer downtrodden, but have won for them­ selves vastly improved conditions and status in the comrftunity. Therefore it no longer seems impor­ tant to them tp assert themselves on Labor Day and emphasize to the world tl\e contribution that union members make to the. well-being of the community. Maybe this is the answer. A day off work afhome for no reason other than workingmen and women deserve a day off is celebration in itself. — N Still, perhaps all these things are being taken too much for granted. It might be wise for us to take a second look at Labor Day and see if it couldn't be made into a holiday of real significance to'organized labor. MA Hints At Removal Of North Sea Bonus The first feelers toward removal of the $2.50 mine area bonus in Northern European waters have been taken by the US Maritime Administration and the Navy Department. In a letter sent to aU maritime• unions and employers, over Seas are "remote" and no greater the signature of Louis Roth­ than "normal marine hazards." schild, Maritime Administrator, the The Navy statement claims that Na^'y is quoted as saying that mine minesweeping of routes to all ma­ dangers in the North and Baltic jor ports has been completed,- but admits that much minesweeping remains to'be done to completely clear the heavily-traveled area and to shorten existing detours to ma­ jor North Sea ports. While the letter did not make a point-blank statement thlt mine The Englander Co. in Chicago area bonuses should be lifted, it and a labor spy outfit have been did suggest that unions and ship­ sued by two members of the CIO owners consider removal of the United Furniture Workers under bonus. a law making* it an offense to in­ An SIU headquarte^ representa­ terfere by unlawful means with a tive immediately challenged the person's right to work. view that/ the mines no longer con­ The company paid Albert Cooper, stituted a hazard. "Everybody who was trying to organize the knows that there are plenty of plant when he was fired, $700 in mines left in the North-Sea," he back wages, and also paid Miss said. "Even though anchored jnines Semmie Banks, who was also fired, may have been removed from the $500 in back wages. The company shipping channels, every storm also posted notices that it would not breaks loose a number of mines disturb employees in their desire and sends them drifting into the to join or not to join the union. ship lanes. Dr. K. B. Nelson (right), medical director of the.Staten Island USPHS Hospital, thanks Walter Siek"As long as there are any mines mann (left), SIU Welfare Services Director, as Siekqiann and A! Tkompsen. Welfare Representative, left in the North Sea. there's still present a new moving picture projector and sonnd system to the hospital on l^half of the Union. a dangerous condition, because it Sept. 4. 19S3Vol. XV. Nk 18 only takes one mine to take care As 1 See It Page 4 of a ship and the crew." So far, none of the ship opera­ Committees At Work Page 6 Crossword Puzzle .. . Page 12 tors have publicly picked up the Editorial . .' Page 13 suggestion that the mine area bonus Hospitalized seamen in another USPHS hospital will be able to enjoy sound movies now Foc'sle Fotographer. Page 19 be abandoned. Most operators ap­ hat the SIU has donated a new movie projector and sound system to New York's Staten Galley Gleanings Page 20 parently regard the bonus as a nor­ sland USPHS Hospital. Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 mal wage cost in European waters, The seamen in the USPHS In many cases, the men are able In The Wake ..Page 12 since it, has been paid regularly Hospitals in Norfolk, Savannah to be up and around, but cannot Labor Round-Up Page 13 ever since the beginning of World War II. As such, removal of the and New Orleans have al­ leave the hospital and the time Letters Pages 21, 22 bonus would be considered a cut ready been enjoying movies shown weighs heavily on their hands. Maritime ; Page 16 Under such circumstances, recrea­ in wages. No doubt steps would be Meet The Seafarer. Page 12 in projectors presented by the tional- facilities, such as moving . I On The Job Page 16 taken to see to it that crewmem- SIU. A Summit, NJ, high school pictures, help the men pass the bers were compensated in direct Personals Page 25 teacher has "quit his teaching job Quiz Page 19 wage payments for loss of bonus Although the-Staten Island hos­ time and help make their stay in to take e job drivi^^g a brewery the hospital a little more pleasant. pital already had some old or re­ income. Seafarers In Action Page 16 truck, since he was making $85 Regular SIU Policy conditioned movie projectors, this Ship's Minutes . ... Pages 24, 25 per week as a teacher and now It was in keeping with the regu­ is the first time that the hospital SIU History Cartoon Page 9 Meeting Night, has had a new projector and lar SIU policy of trying to make makes $137.50 .a week driving the Sports Line Page 20 system to use for the benefit the men's stay in the hospital as truck. Every Z Weeks ofsound Ten Years Ago Page 12 Teacher Shortage the seamen hospitalized there. easy as possible that the cameras Top Of The News Page 7 Regular membership meet­ Dr. K. R. Nelson, medical direc­ were presented to the hospitals. It EsUmates say the nation will Union Talk Page 9 ings in SIU headquarters and tor, accepted the new Bell and. is this same policy of giving per­ have a shortage, of about 72,000 Wash. News Letter Page 6 at all branches are held every Welfare Benefits Pages 26, 27 second Wednesday night at Howell projector and combination sonal service wherever possible teachers when school starts this Welfare Report Page R 7 PM. The schedule for the amplifier-loudspeaker on behalf of that brought about the Welfare fall. The gverage teacher'a salary Your Constitution Page 5 next few meetings is as follows: the hospital as the presentation Services Department, and which is is'$3,400 peip year, or.$65.40 g week Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 September 9, September 23, was made by Walter Siekmann, why every hospitalized Seafatrer is based on a 52-week year. It is esti­ visited each week by a Welfare mated that there will be a shortage SIU Welfare Services director. October 7. Publithfd oiwMKiy at tht haadquartari •f tha Sasfarart Intarnatlanal Union, Atrepresentative who brings ^ the of about $45,000 in grade and high It was pointed out that many All Seafarers registered on Untie A Ouir District, AFL.- t7S Fourth seamen are confined ^ to the hos­ weekly cash hospital benefit and schools, Avanua. Brooklyn 32, NY. Toi. Sierlins : t||ee out of the shipping list are. required •-U71. Entered as second class niattar takes care of ^any problems the every five be pital for many weeks and .months to attend , the meetings. at the Post Offlce in Brooklyn, NY. ohder the. Act of August 24, 1212. ; ' while trying to regain their health. man th8y have., 'overcrow<^ ' Workers Sue Co. For Using Spies r' SEAFARERS LOG li'f |i Pro/ecfor SIU Gift To SI Hasp. Teacher Quits To Drive Truck \^' vii ' V mrnmk ''.V' i. '•••i r <•' • I -r-; ill-' �September• 4, IMS SEAFARERS tOG Pare Threa Korea Truce Impact New On Shipping Siight The effect of the Korean trace on shipping was shown to be .of almost minor impact this week with the announcement by the Maritime Administration that a total of 42 vessels operat­ ing under GAA charters will be- returned to" the reserve manned vessels will be laid up, fleet. Of the 42 ships to be while there will be 15 SUP-manned laid up,. only seven SlU-tnanned vessels are affected. ' ^According to Maritime Admin­ istration officials, it is expected that these 42 ships-will constitute the bulk of the lay-ups due to the Korean truce. No further mass layups are planned at this time. The .word is that the number of Gov­ ernment-owned vessels operating under GAA charters is expected to level off after these 42 vessels are .laid up, and that any further layups that may come up at a later date will be due to other changes in the international picture. When the scheduled lay-ups were announced, the Maritime Adminis­ tration was operating 135 Govern­ ment-owned ships under General Agency, Agreements with private operators. This moVe- will leave a total of 93 Government-owned ves­ sels still, operatiirg under GAA charters. Breakdown To Unions A breakdown according to unions shows that seven SIU- LOG Overseas For the convenlerite of Sea­ farers, a complete list of all the places which receive copies of the SEAFARERS LOG out­ side the continental limits of the United States is included in this issue on page 24 In addition to the copies of the LOG that are air-mailed to every SIU ship, bundles of LOGS are also sent to sea­ men's clubs, bars, maritime unions and other meeting places for seamen- throughout the world. Thus, if the LOGs sent to your ship are held up in the mails, it is possible for you to pick up a copy in Just about any port. ships returned to the reserve fleet, and a total of 20 NMU-manned vessels will be' laid up. Since the Korean truce, the en­ tire maritime industry has been watching to see what the effect would be on American-flag ship­ ping. This announcement by the Maritime Administration has been taken as a clear picture of the full effect'of the truce on the operatipn of Government-owned vessels under GAA "charters. Aid and Supply However, the Maritime Admin­ istration says that these lay-ups do not necessarily, reflect the true efTfect that the truce wiil have on shipping as a whole. It was pointed out that rehabilitation cargoes and aid cargoes mui^ be carried, as well as supplies for the troops still in the area. These lay-ups, according to Gov­ ernment officials, were merely in line with the Maritime Administration'a policy of letting privatelyowned tonnage carry the cargoes whenever possible. In many cases, they said, privately-owned ton­ nage will be expected to take up the slack once the Governmentowned vessels have been laid up. "We feel," said a Maritime Ad­ ministration official, "that privatelyrowned vessels are how able to fill the cargo requirements, and so these Government-owned ships have been ordered back into the reserve fleet. Of coursej^if the in­ ternational situation changes, or events prove that these ships are still needed, they wiil be put back into service again." The SlU-manned vessels effected by the lay-up order are: the Dennison Victory (Waterman); the Burbank Victory and Massillon Vic­ tory (Eastern); the Bessemer Vic­ tory (Alcoa); the Simmons Victory and Catawba Victory (Bull), and the Carroll Victory (South Atlan­ tic.). - Army Decorates SIU Man As Korea Hero A Seafarer who has been in the Army for less than a yeac has been decorated for bravery under fire during the fighting on Porkchop Hill in Korea. Donald Rundblad, who joined the SIU back in 1948, was drafted less than a year --S .J'-;; r 'j^i r - ago. Recently, the DeJsnse De­ partment announced that he has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic action in Korea before the cease-fire went into effect. The decoration was awarded for his wolk in evacuating American dead and wounded under fire during the fighting on Porkchop Hill. However, all of Rundblad's ad­ ventures haven't taken place in the Army. While sailing with the SIU back in August, 1952, he was sail­ ing on deck aboard the Western Farmer when she was in a collision and sunk off the English coast in the Channel. Notification of Ruhdblad's deco­ ration was given to the LOG by Neal Cairns, AB, who sailed with Rundblad on the LaSalle and other SIU vessels.. Cairns says that Rundblad "Is the sort of a guy you'd expect to go all out to help a wounded buddy. . Righf nov^ Rundblad's Jwit Don Rundblad after his rescue from the Western Farmer. counting the time until he can get out of the Army and get back on an SIU ship. Cairns says, "Don told me that he's going to head right .,for an SIU hall as soon as he gets his discharge, and grab an SIU ship just as soon as he can." Gov't Would Ax Hosps SIU Plans Striking a body blow at the 155-year-old medical care program for seamen, the Bureau of the Budget has proposed that free medical treatment of seamen be dis­ continued and all but three*specialized US Public Health Service hospitals be closed. The move would close sixteen hospitals in the US. Budget Director Joseph Dodge has already instructed the Department of Health, Education and Wel-^ fare to eliminate appropria­ tion requests covering mer­ Slated To Close .. . chant seamen from the de­ partment's budget to be pre­ sented to the next session of Congress. The proposal, if it goes to Congress, is sure to touch on a furious fight, as the SIU pre­ pares to do. battle on the issue, along with other maritime organi­ zations. The action of the Budget Director comes as the culmination of a long period of whittliifg down medical care for seamen and re­ peated closings of USPHS hospi­ tals in various i^rts. If the budget director's recom­ mendations go through the next session of Congress, it would mean that all USPHS facilities would be closed to seamen—the only hospi­ tals left open would be the Carville leprosarium, the narcotics hospital at Lexington, Ky., and the mental hospital at Fort Worth, Texas. Seamen would be forced to take care of their own medical needs out of their own pockets. The SIU has announced, however, that it will not stand by and have Seafarers forced into this position. USPn^ Will Oppose Cuts A spokesman for the US Public Health Services said that the agen­ cy could be expected to oppose the cuts before Congress. He indicated that as far as he knew, the Depart­ ment of Health, Education and Welfare, of which USPHS is a part, would take a similar stand in defense of the PHS hospitals. However, if past performance is any clue, maritime interests do not expect Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, seci^itary of the Department, to put up much of a fight on this score. It was Mrs. Hobby who led the battle for fund cuts in USPHS hos­ pitals duj-ing the last session of Congress. As a result, two hospi­ tals, Cleveland and Fort Stanton, were shut down. Three others. Savannah, Memphis and Detpit, were kept open only after a vigor­ ous fight by the SIU and other maritime groups. Government officials have been whittling away at the USPHS prograin for some time now and it was regarded as only a matter of time before battle lines would be drawn in an attempt to eliminate hospitals entirely. Originally there were 26 hospitals under the pro­ gram, ten of which have been closed in recent years. Besides Cleveland and Fort Stanton, those that have been closed include Vineyard Haven, Mass.; San Juan, Buffalo, Ellis Island, Portland, Main6; Mobile, Kirkwood, Mo., and Pittsburgh. Most of the closings have been in the last two years. Budget Cutting Program I^shington observers see sev­ eral factors in back of the attack on seamen's medical care. First is the administration's desire to avoid raising the debt limit. This can only be done by cutting the budget, The. hospital progra^ is (Continued on page 17) ' •M •A I �t^r. ' ^-i Tmge Four SE^'A^ A dii" Af/oif^fC^s I/iff Oil Txpe/s' Fletcher In Rigged Trial As 1See It • • • IT'S BEEN OBVIOUS FOR SOME TIME THAT CERTAIN FORCES PHILADELPHIA—A handpicked trial committee selected personally by the Atlantic Kefining payrollers who are also officials .of the Atlantic Maritime Employees Union has "ex- in the Government were sharpening the ax with the idea of lopping off pell^" Frank Fletcher, vice-chairman of the company union, from the AMEU. Fletcher^s the entire Public Health Service hospital program. In the past couple "crime" in the eyes of thet of years these forces have enjoyed a certain amount of success in shut­ cil, Alcott and Ray Linton, another ting down hospitals here and there. Therefore it comes as.no sur­ AMEU officials, was his sup­ company payroller who is AMEU port of the SIU organizing secretary - treasurer, handpicked prise to your Union that there is now out in the open a proposal to drive in the Atlantic fleet. " .three men tor the committee as destroy the hospitals. , The AMEU's kangaroo court. In Few people realize that the idea for the PHS hospitals began all the well as a handpicked chairman. which AMEU attomey-businessThen the choices were mailed out way back in George Washington's administration, and that the first manager Emanuel Friedman gave to fleet council delegates for their all the cues, did not even permitI hospitals were opened under President John Adams "approval." The delegates had no Fletcher to get a statement Into in 1798. In those days it was firmly believed ,that way of voting ^gainst the members the record. Nearly three hours of the functions of Government should be limited. No­ selected, or nominating or voting testimony was taken up entirely body dreamed of things like social security, public for committee members of their by AMEU officials who refused housing and unemployment insurance then. Yet our choice. to let Fletcher take the stand or foundings fathers, as is known, were farsighted men, By contrast, SIU trial and ap­ offer a rebuttal at any point in the who had the- vision to understand that in certain, peals committees are elected by proceedings. areas, nobody, but Government can do a job prop­ the membership at special me^erly. With seamen going from port to port, never Although the results of the trial ings. fixed in one place and risking the many dangers were a foregone conclusion, the Finally, the entire trial was run of illness and. injury aboard ships, they, deemed it AMEU officials were flustered and . - ^'1 by AMEU attorney Friedman who, necessary for seamen to have hospitals where they i^uld get care and frightened by Fletcher's appear­ employing his prerogative as n treatment. ance. They had hoped to try him ^rank Fleicher lawyer, continually instructed the swiftly in absentia. Conservatives Set It Up , for his run-out on the mass meet­ chairman on what kind of rulings Whistled Up The Cops to make, every time Sweeney or The people that set up these hospitals were, anyway you look at it, of Atlantic tahkermen held re­ The first thing they did when ing Fletcher attempted to get their staunch conservatives. The hospitals continued to function down cently in Philadelphia. Alcott they saw Fletcher coming with an­ views into the record. Needless to the years, even expanded considerably, while other conserva­ other Atlantic man, John Swee­ failed to appear to debate the is­ say these rulings consistently sup­ through such as McKinley, Harding and Coolidge, to name some, never ney, as his representative, was to sues at that time with SIU Secre- ported the AMEU-position. In SIU tives thought of disturbing them. bar the doors to everybody else eary-Treasurer Paul Hall. trials outsiders who are not sea­ Actually, Fletcher pointed out, Today this country has accepted the idea of wider Government par­ and whistle for the Philadelphia men and Union members can take ticipation in our affairs, much broader than in the past. It's generally police. Three foot patrolmen, a his membership "in your card­ no part in the proceedings. accepted by all, (and our Government leaders have said so time and squad car man and a hotel detec­ board company union" ended when 'Day Of Beckoning' again) that the Government bears large responsibility and obligation tive spent a quiet evening hanging he stopped working for the com­ As Fletcher's statement con­ for the welfare of the people. And we were assured many times over around the lobby wondering what pany. The whple proceedings, he emphasized, were simply a propa­ cluded: "You can hang me and that nothing would be done to limit the welfare benefits that have been they were doing there. quarter me in...as much as you established through the years. While Fletcher was barred from ganda stunt. By-Passed Guarantees like. It doesn't mean a thing.. .to This Government obligation to the public welfare was recognized defending himself at the trial, his But even in the process of anybody except your bosses in the just a few months ago when Congress establish^ a special department prepared statement was entered into the record of the proceedings working up a propaganda trial, the company. But when the SIU wins for that purpose, called the Department of Health, which is in the SIU's possession. AMEU by-passed every one of the this campaign, and it is winning it Education and Welfare. It would seem to be a little In that statement he declared that limited guarantees provided in overwhelmingly, there will be a peculiar if the first significant action of that de­ real day - of reckoning for the partment would be to destroy a health service that be didn't expect justice from the their own constitution. For one thing AMEU chairman stooges who have been dishing out was established by the founding fathers of this "Moscow-type trial." "The reason I'm here," he con­ Stanley Alcott, who also happens a line of baloney to Atlantic tank- nation 155 years ago. Those men back in 1798 were aware of something tinued, "is because I'm not in the to draw down a weekly paycheck ermen. practice of taking a run-out powder from Atlantic as a "leaderman," "Whatever this kangaroo court that's not so obvious today; that few people, ev«i when my reputation is at stake . . . suspended Fletcher prior to the decided.. .the decision can have men in battle, have poorer access to medical care I'm here not only for Frank Flet­ trial. The AMEU eonstitution pro­ no effect on anyone. For the cold than the merchant seaman on a ship! A man who cher but for the hundreds of other vides that members can be sus­ fact is that this kangaroo court is gets sick aboard a ship, or hurt in the performance men in the Atlantic fleet whom pended or otherwise.punished only nothing but the stinking remains of duty which is not uncommon in this hazardous industry, is out of you would like to give the busi- after a trial. of a dead 'union'...a union with­ luck until the ship gets into port. He has to get by on whatever care Bess to because they .did the same Then the AMEU by-passed its out membership.. .Your decision the officers and his shipmates can give him. thing I did—joined up with a real, own fleet council in selection of a certainly will have no effect on Hundreds of Miles From Home trial committee. Although their myself or the hundreds of other bonafide union." Fletcher, by showing up, put the- constitution specifies that commit­ Atlantic seamen who share my be­ When the ship finally comes into port, chances are that the man onus on AMEIU chairman Alcott tees are to be elected by the coun- liefs and convictions, for we are is hundreds of miles from his home community. It's true that most now members of a free union of ports like other local .communities, do have their own communityseamen. And that is the big dif­ operated or voluntary hospitals. But in most instances they give first ference between us—^you are to<ds, preference to men who are permanent residents of the commumty. we are free seamen." This is a necessary and logical rule, because the cities and towns find its a very tough job to provide the room and trained people to take care of the local people. 'It's generally acknowledged that in. most places the hospital facilities are inadequate to meet even local needs. Therefore, the USPHS hospitals "fUl a very real need of the sea­ man, since they assure him of a place where beds eligible for treat­ ashore. They really had somebody big ment, no matter what port he might happen to be in at the time. The recording secretary's job 4own in Galveston running their There is a false impression around that these hospitals do nothing last membership was handled by Jack Gray, while The so-called "fair trade" laws, but take care of seamen. This is entirely in error, and as a matter William Harrell was the reading say experts, are being broken daily meeting for of fact, the Public Health Service changed the name them as meeting clerk. Both Gray and Harrell comd because "nobody can stop the of their facilities from Marine.. Hospitals to Public from the neighboring state of American shopper from buying at chairman. It was Health Service hospitals, because they handle many North Carolina originally. Gray is a discount." One expert has said Brother Earl other kinds of people besides seamen. Their "Tiny" Wallace, 25 and has been sailing with the that even merchants say the "fair patients include Coast Guardsmen, veterans and SIU for six years in the deck de­ trade" laws are unenforceable, and just a growing various federal employees, with seamen being just a admit that "sales at a discount are boy of 25. Ac­ partment. Harrell limited percentage of all patients. is 42 years of here to stay." cording to Union Research And Training Program ' The manager of S. Klein in New records, Wallace age and is a Furthermore, the USPHS hospitals have done a black gang mem­ York cited one example of "fair put his weight very fine job of training doctors and specialists and Wallaee ber. He joined trade" laws. A nationally adver­ down as a mod­ the of finding new ways' to treat diseases that kill .a Union in tised watch is "fair trade" priced est 245 pounds, the last time some­ great many people every year. It's no exaggeration to say that there Norfolk on May at $92.50 retail. The store's man­ body asked him how much it was. 15, 1946, is mar­ ager, however, says the watch are thousands of Americans alive and well today because of the re­ , 'Wallace is a native of Arkansas ried, and lives in wholesales for only $22. Thus, the search woiic that has been done under the Public Health Service pro­ who joined the SIU in New Or­ South Norfolk. watch could be sold for $44 and still gram. Such research benefits the entire community, not only the leans on May 22, 1948. Pascagoula, give the store a 100 percent profit, seamen who might jiappen to be patients in these hospitals. 4 3; 4. Mississippi, is his current home Harrell Boston's port but under the "fair trade" laws, ^ Offhand, from what we can see of these hospitals, they are well-run town. chairman was the store is supposed to charge the and efficient places, and certainly not even their die-hard opponents t t t Seafarer Tom Fleming, who will $92.50 and thus iforce the buyer hav%,ever accused them of not doing their job properly. The US Gov­ Three local boys took charge of have had ten years with the Union to pay a 320 percent mark-up. ernment has a going concern here which is returning great value to the last Norfolk branch member- by next January. Fleming, a deck The experts also point to the the community for every dollar spent. The cost of letting such a pro­ chip meeting and ran things in seaman, was bom in Boston on discount houses in almost every gram'go to pot might turn out to be considerably more, in many ways, ship-shape style. Chairing the September 7, 1912, and still lives city which operate openly and still than the cost of maintaining it. Hospitals and w'ell-trained hospital meeting- was Robert Renfrowj-who in the Massachusetts capital with make a profit although selling for staffs don't spring up overnight. recently completed his first year his wife, Agnes. Recording Secre­ far less than the "lair trade" price Obviouslyi your Union is not going to stancTldly by while somebody as an SIU member. Renfrew was tary Dan Sheehan got Into the that is set by the lawl The Amer­ intends to do a hatchet'job on this hospital program. The Union's posi­ bom in Virginia 37 years ago on SIU via the port of Mobile, where ican shopjpers, they point out, have tion oh. the subject will be made clear when it Comes up in Congress July 1, 1916 and joined the SIU in he joined up on June 28, 1942. He become used to' buying merchan­ at the next session. iBnt not matter what, happens to the USPHS hos­ New York last August 7. Renfrow and his wife live in the hearb« dise at discodht prices, a-'d will not pitals, Seafarers can rest assured that steps will be taken to see to It sails in the engine department and Massachtiseetk city of Somervl^e. pay the exborbitaht. "fgir tradci'l that no seaman has to do without essential medical care in case pt •aakes Norfolk bis home when he's- He sails Is the deek depi^tment. accident or illness suffcrad" iboard «hli>. prices,., m5 Discounts Are Here To Stay -J.-. �•'v',,v>'s:v'7f7-r* September 4. ms SB'AHARERS Par* Fir* LOG Seafarer Crosses Ocean Alone Ore, Calmer Blind To "M v,d-| \ * . ' •'ll After 67 days of battling the North Atlantic'in his 30-foot schooner, the Turquoise, Sea­ farer Olavi Kivikoski successfully completed a non-stop solo crossing of more than 3,000 miles when he came ashore in the yacht basin of Den Helder, Holland, a small port about 25 miles north of Amsterdam.t -It was on Saturday.morning, A growing wave of complaints about high priced slops on June 13, that Kivikoski left Calmar and Ore Line ships has brought to light the fact that the City Island Yacht Club, City not a- single vessel in these two companies has ever ordered a Island, NY, on Long Island Sound slop chest from the SIU Sea-^ for his transatlantic venture. He Chest. Ever, since the Sea to enforce the instructions. arrived in Den Helder on August Chest started supplying the The SIU Sea Chest has obtained Beefs On Slopchests 22, with both he and his vessel in good .chape. After a few days In port for rest and repairs, he head­ ed northward tc the Kiel Canal on the second leg of his sailing trip to Finland. Accounts of the trip received from Kivikoski, and the Dutch press are soanty rn details, but ap­ parently it was a rough crossing all the way. However, his froundbottomed and broad-beamed Nova Scotian sailing schooner lived up to her reputation as a seaworthy ve.st.el and successfully, rode out the storms. Motor Conked Out Kivikoski's original intention was to ride the great circle route and come ashore at Land's End, England. It's not known what caused the change in plans, but the fact that his small 12-horse inboarjd motor conked out almost immediately may have made it difficult for him to get into an English anchorage. Loss of the motor was not par­ ticularly serious ac he had only intended to use it for getting in and out of port. Of greater conse­ quence was the fact that one 'of his two water tanks sprung a leak, forcing him to ration his water supply tightly, and to depend on rainwater for supplementary sup­ plies. Fortunately, he had a spare set of sails aboard, and he used one of them to catch rainwater. Kivikoski used mostly canned and dehydrated foods on the trip, so that he would be able to carry enough provisions. Even so, how­ ever, there was very little room in the tiny cabin of the Turquoise after all the supplies were in. Just enough room for a bunk, and not enough headroom to stand up. Most small boats crossings of the Atlantic have been made west­ bound in more southerly waters, with stops at the Azores and other Atlantic islands. Few crossings YOU and file SlU CON8YIYUIION Seafarer Olavi Kivikoski sits at the tiller of his 30-foot sailing schooner. Turquoise. He crossed the Atlantic alone in the boat from New York to Den Helder, Holland, in 67 days. have been made eastbound, and the Great Circle non-stop route has been rarely used for this pur­ pose. One major reason for at­ tempting this route was that in summer months it gave him plenty of daylight, with only a few hours of darkness to contend with. Completion of the trip to Finland will fulfill a dream of many years in the making. Kivikoski has not seen his family since he left Fin­ land in 1940. After paying off his last ship, the Wild Ranger, in March, he bought the Turquoise, a two-master for $3,600 and spent the spring months repairing and outfitting her for the voyage. He redid the ship's bottom, put up new rigging and new heavy sails, ripped out a spare bunk to make more storage space, made a new tiller and sea anchor and installed necessary equipment and food sup­ plies. The job took him three months of steady labor. .to; AGOt^ tsi j^jvit goes,iii;';is, From Article X, Section 7 "The Auditing Committee In each Port shall audit the regular week­ ly financial report of the Port Agent and, in writing, certify or, refuse to certify such report. In all SlU ports an elected rank and file committee makes a full audit of all receipts and expenses weekly. Likewise, the Union's financial records are always open to inspection by any member. isisili After visiting his family in Fin­ land, Kivikoski will either fly home or try to catch an SIU ship in a German or Dutch port. He plans to ship regularly this winter and then try to make a westbound crossing next summer. Kivikoski has been sailing for 20 years as AB, deck maintenance and bosun dn the merchant ships of six nations. He has been a member of the SIU for the past six years. ships on a competitive basis, Cal­ price lists from several Calmar and mar and' Ore Line skippers have Ore Line vessels and found that in repeatedly turned down Sea Chest every instance, they were charging offers of merchandise on one pre­ far more than the Sea Che.st on text sor another, even though the standard items. Further, several Sea Chest supplies are priced far interesting discrepancies were lower than those of the private turned up, on two ships that-purchase supplies from the same deal­ dealers supplying the ships. In sharp contrast to this situa­ er. The prices on these two ships tion, virtually every other SIU- varied considerably from item to contracted vessel in the offshore item whiofr indicates one of two trade has at one time or another things; either the masters were taken on SIU slop chest supplies violating the law which limits for the simple reason that they mark-ups on slopchests to a flat average better in quality and 10 percent, or the dealer was cheaper in price than the offer­ charging a different set of prices to different ship.s. That in itself is ings of other dealers. a situation which calls for scrutiny. Passed The Buck A typical list of prices on CalWhen the company was first ap­ proached on the problem and re-: mar ships as compared with the minded of its agreement to pur-1 Sea Chest price, is the list from chase frem the SIU slop chest | the Oremar. when its prices were competitive, • Watch caps: Sea Chest 70c, Orecompany officials passed the buck i mar $1.36. Wool sweater: Sea to the captains of the ships. The Chest $2.90, Oremar $5.00. Work captains in turn have declared that shoes: Sea Chest (Endicott Johnthey would buy where they pleased, son) $5:45, Oremar (unknown irrespective of price. brand) $7.27. Dungarees: Sea Finally, after repeated requests Chest (Sweet Orr or Lee) $2.70, from the SIU, the company dis­ Oremar $3.45. Playing cards: Sea tributed a letter to the skippers of Chest 50c, Oremar 59c. Alkaits ships instructing them to buy Seltzer: Sea Chest 22c, Oremar 35c. from the Sea Chest, as per the These are typical of the price agreement, wherever the Sea Chest discrepancies between Sea Chestoffered competitive prices. These supplied merchandise and that instructions have so far been ig­ supplied to Calmar and Ore Lin® nored by the skippers who con­ by private dealers. In all cases, tinue to get slops from a very high prices quoted are the dealer prices priced dealer in Baltimore, and tHo the ship. Prices to the crewthe company has not lifted a finger members are 10 percent higher. SIU Sets Up Venezuela Office In a move that extends the SIU's facilities and services to South America for the first time, the Union has opened a new branch in Puerta La Cruz, to bring services and repre­ sentation to SIU crews calling in the area. The new SIU branch is lo-"t-| cated oh the entire second floor of the Seamen's Club, and will provide additional recrea­ tional facilities for the men in port. Located at Calle Bolivar 25, Puerta La Cruz, Venezuela, the office is being set up by Bob Matthews, SIU assistant secretarytreasurer who is on leave from his Washington, DC, post, while Bill Oppenhorst, a former Atlantic man and an SIU organizer, is contact­ ing the vessels calling there. All Services With about 10 SOJ and Atlantic Refining ships calling in the area each week, the new office stands ready to "provide all regular SIU Stateside services and representa­ tion. Under this new set-up, it will be possible to settle many ship­ board beefs before the vessels re­ turn to the States. Expedite Repairs In addition, the new office will expedite the filing of repair lists on those ships heading back to the US. Crewmembers with personal or welfare problems will be able to take them up with the Union representatives there and have them settled and taken care of while they are still on their way back to the US. Mail and literature will be for­ warded to the new branch. Ves­ sels calling in that area will find their mail waiting for them. In addition to servicing vessels calling.at Puerta La Cruz, the new branch will also service ships visit­ ing Aruba, Curacao and other out­ lying ports. Alcoa, Mathiasen, US Petroleum, and Carras have vespls calling at these ports regularly in addition to Atlantic. . 'Vi Bob Matthews, SIU assistant secretary-treasurer (right), joins three crewmembers of the Alcoa Corsair in Puerta La Cruz, Venezuela. Matthews is setting ep a new SIU branch there. NO LAWYERS NEEDED The SIU Welfare Plan office wishes to remind Seafarers and their families that no lawyers are needed to collect any SIU Wet fare Plan benefit. Some cases have arisen in recent months in which lawyers were engaged. The only result was a delay in col­ lection of benefits and a charge against the benefit for lawyers' fees. It's emphasized that the Welfare Plan was designed from the beginning to provide simple and speedy payment of all benefit claiins, so as to bypass lawyers and legal fees. Any application for benefits should be . made directly to the Seafarers Welfare Plan at 11 Broadway, by the individual involved. •TTT- •w �• fc StAFARiittS t&& ScHblariihip Winner Receives Her Check r t«5s SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON ' I I The second session of the 83rd Congress, which convenes next Jahuary, will be busily engaged in broad investigations and hearings 6a problems of the American merchant marinei This becomes clearer each day as the different segments of the maritime industry point up their peculiar needs. A well-defined pattern has been formed in connection with Con­ gressional matters, with one overall maritime plan being pushed by one group, the National Pfederation of American Shipping, and another plan by the unsubsidized members of the Association of American Ship Owners. This last group, during the first seSsion of the 83rd Congress, was not successful in its attempt to alter the present op­ erating subsidy scheme in the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. . The NFAS and AASO do not see eye-to-eye with each other on a number of legislative proposals, and will continue next year to set up different camps and separately fight their Congressional battles. 4J ; t '' ' 4) i f;t •: ^\ • i" I..- Dean Harold Hinman (left) of the School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, hands scholarship check to Miss Alma Iris Jimenez-Colls, SIU scholarship winner and daughter of Seafarer Pedro Jim­ enez. Check represents balance of scholarship money after payment of tuition and fees. Looking on are Mr, Luis M. Diaz, the University's receiving officer (left) and Mr, Miguel A. Santana, professor of foreign languages at the University. Pedro Jimenez is currently aboa^ the BuU Line's Kathryn. Mariners Offered For Private Use 4" t The following 7-point program has been suggested by maritime em­ ployers to develop a strong US fieet: (1) agreement by industry and Congress that the 1936 maritime statute is a sound law that can be made to work; (2) a decision on how many private ships can be em­ ployed and how many are necessary for national defense; (3) development of formulas on ship needs so that shipping companies can co­ operate with the Government in a phased program of vessel ri(place-* ment; (4) help from the Government for lines trying to accumulate funds for ship replacement and encouragement by the Government of participation of venture capital In shipping; (5) immediate attention to the decline of our domestic fleet and to the growing need for ocean­ going tankers and ore carriers; (6) cooperation of Government and business i^ diverting more American imports and exports to American ships; and leadership by the US in vessel design and propulsion, par­ ticularly as to atomic-powered merchant ships. ,In urging the above program, maritime employers point out that American ships are carrying less and less of the nation's trade while foreign-flag ships are getting an increasing share of it. it Five American steamship lines have been successful in their efforts to continue to charter Government-owned tonnage. Under the 1946 Ship Sales Act, as amended, shipping companies wanting to charter Government ships must make a showing before their charter applica­ tions can be approved^ Recently, the Federal Maritime Board found that conditions still exist justifying the continuation of charters of Government tonnage with the Alaska Steamship Company, American President Lines, Ltd., Luckenbach Steamship Company, Inc., Grace Line, Inc., and Pacific Far East Line, Inc. ' ' The continued charters of Government ships was granted after no one interposed any objections. The possibility that a number of the new Mariner Class freighters will soon be made available for commercial purposes was disclosed by Charles H. McGuire, director of the National Shipping Authority. McGuire stated that the buy the new ships, which cost the $6,625,000, according to the Gov­ NSA expects to make a num­ Government about $9 miliion each. ernment, and the ships will be put The Pacific Far East Lines has on the West Coast-Orient run. One ber of the Mariners available signed a contract this week to buy consideration, said the Govern­ on bareboat charters so that pri­ vate operators can use these ves­ three of the Mariners. The line ment, was that the line has been sels in their regular trade, and sge will get the last three Mariners operating one of the Mariners un­ how they work out. It is hop^ to be built, with features specified der the regular GAA charter for that this step'Will encourage more by the company. The price will MSTS. Under Gov't Charter private companies to eventually range between $5,460,000 and Although a number of Mariners 4 4 4 are already in operation, they are Regulations for preventing collisions at sea, which are in line with all being operated by private com­ those adopted by the International Conference on Safety of Life at •T I panies under MSTS orders, and Sea, 1948, held at London from April 23 to June 10, 1948, have been I have been used only to carry MSTS proclaimed by President Eisenhower. They will become effective on I I cargoes. Making them available January 1, 1954. under bareboat charters will give The President took the action after being notified by the go.vernment the operators their first chance to of Great Britain that aubslantlar unanimity had been reached as to use these new vessels on their reg­ the acceptance of the regulations by interested countries. I ular trade routes and thus find out 4 4 4 how adaptable the Mariners are One of the biggest operating subsidy issues In recent years is nearregular commercial use.^ ing a head in this city. Recently, as reported in this column, the Fed­ The SIU appeals machinery for Had he been physically able to to "There are good prospects," said men convicted of offenses under attend, he would have come to the McGuire, "that a few of our major eral Maritime Board found that the Bloomfield Steamship Company the Union constitution is set up not trial and put up a defense in­ American shipping companies will was entitled of the subsidy on two trade routes originating put of the only to reduce or reverse cluding cross examination of his soon complete negotiations with us US Gulf. The Lykes Bros. Steamship Lines, the existing subsidized carrier on each route, is vigorously fighting the Bloomfield application, findings improp­ accusers. the purchase of Mariners, and and Lykes has asked the FMB to reopen the proceeding. erly arrived at, Subsequently, the Seafarer had for we hope as time passes to sell a The Board is expected to act within about two weeks to decide but also to cor­ to be taken to a city hospital where substantial number of them for rect errors of he suffered amputation of both of private use, with a view to strength­ whether to rehear the case. 4 4 4' omission or com­ his legs because of his illness. Be­ ening- the quality and comjietiIn shipbuilding, a postwar production record was established, in 1952 mission that deny cause of his removal to the hospital tive effectiveness of our merchant when shipyards of the world completed 520 vessels of 3,719,000 gross an accused his he did not receive official notice of As one of the means toward tons, which figure includes ships of 1,000 gross tons and over. The in­ full rights in the the committee's decision and his fleet. this end we expect^oon to be able dications are that in 1953 a' somewhat greater production total will be trial procedure, right to appeal within 30 days. The to offer a number of the Mariners A case like this 30-day period lapsed then, without for bareboat charter to American achieved, due to the relief in European shipyards from the great shortage of steel which plagued their efforts since the end of World arose recently, an appeal on his part. Gomez berth or liner operators, so that where circum­ Later on, when he was trans­ they may be able to obtain neces­ War II. However, during the past-six months there has been a marked stances, rather than anybody's neg­ ferred to a Public Health Service sary practicaK operating experi­ lect, had the effect of denying hospital and contacted by the SIU ence with them''in their own par­ decline in the number of new shipbuilding contracts placed through­ the Seafarer's rights. When this hospital representative, he was ticular trades and can by this out the world. Regardless of this, most shipyards have, enough new was pointed out to .an appeals able to make his position known. means determine if they show a building in hand to carry Chem well into next year. In the US, all of the major shipbuilding now under way will be completed In 1954, and committee, the committee felt it Siqce he had not real promise of successful long no new* orders are definitely in prospect. As a comparison, British had no choice but to reverse find­ received notice of range use under the stress of actu­ yards are fully booked ahead for a number of years and hhve accepted ings of guilt and let the man go. his right to ap­ al commercial competitive condi­ at least a dozen orders with delivery in 1958, five years from mow. The whole business began last peal, the 30-day tions." Shipyards in Germany are also well fixed for several years ahead.-, November when the Seafarer was limitation had to Among the Speediest 4 4 4 _ • accused of deliberately missing his be waived and The NSA, at present, has 35 of Early next year, the Eisenhower Administration will ask for an ship in the port of New York. He the man given the, Mariner Class vessels in opM$2.0 million in appropriatmns to pay back bills on ship op­ was summoned to trial on January new notice which ation Or under construction. The additional erating subsidies. The past session of Congress approved a total of $55 15, 1953, and when he failed to he acted upon. big, new freighters, are said to be His appeal was show up, the trial committee went among the fastest in the world, million to pay operating subsidies/' but the Maritime Administration ahead with the proceedings and heard by a com­ Cutter with speeds of well over 20 knots. now is in a position to pay more on back bills. 4 4' 4 convicted him in absentia. They mittee consisting McGuire also said that NSA is, Expenditures for labor programs in the fiscal year 1952 are estimated imposed a sentence of one year's of R. Hernandez, A Dudde, J. L. at present, operating 135 vessels at 245 million dollars, 23 million less than the January estimate and 14 isuspension plus a $50 fine on him. Gomez, W.'Cutter, F. Radzuila and for military needs. Anderson. The committee ruled He also called for a program to million less than expenditures in 1953. Grants to the states for un­ Laid Up that in view of his illness and ina­ encourage the building of new ves­ employment compensation and employment services administration • What wasn't known at the time bility to either answer the charges sels for the American. flag, point­ •are estimated at 190 million dollars compared with the January esti­ was that the man was laid up sick or request a postponement of his ing out that the bulk of our present mate of 208 mfillon. These grants account for about 80 percent of the in his lodgings and while he was trial, the man, had in effect been fleet consists of putrmoded ships expenditures for labor. aware that the trial was to be held, denied his full rights and privileges of World War. II yintage, trying to he had no way of getting in touch under the constitution. The trial compete with foreign .fleets that with the Union an'd requesting a committee's decision was reversed have l^ePn built palnlj;,|tt the last postponement due to his Illness. accordingly. "v.. 'few years. ' • •'' •>.-^ SIU COMMITTEES iVrWORK �i9ss SEAFAREItS Pace S^em LOG Helps Dad Collect Vacation^ Pay FRENCH STRIKES PETER OUT—The nationwide strikes of workers in various French Industries including railroads and postal services dwindled away as workers straggled back to their jobs. The Govern­ ment announced it had reached agreement with the postal workers providing for a bonus and other changes in conditions, but It wasn't exactly clear what would be done for the other groups. The strikes began as a protest against the Government's economy program which would have raised retirement ages and taken away ether privileges. US, SOVIET IN WRANGLE OVER KOREA—A bitter fight In the UN General Assembly over the procedure for a Korean peace conference has. threatened to Returning to Teheran after break-up the sessions before, they army-led coup. Shah of Iran begin. The US held that no nations returns salutes of soldiers who who did not participate In the fighting, with the exception of put him back In power. Russia, shbuld sit in on the con­ ference. The Russians wanted to include a great many non-belligerent countries, and exclude some who had participated in the war. The US won its point but the Soviets indicated it would be noncooperative In any such conference. Meanwhile the prisoner exchange continued in Korea without interruption. ~ 4" t t ROMULO QUITS PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN—General Carlos Romulo has withdrawn as a candidate for president of the Philippines and has thrown his support to Ramon Magsaysay, the popular defense leader who helped clean up Communist guerrilla forces. Romulo's action was regarded as greatly strengthening Magsaysay's hand in his election fight against President Elpidio Quirino. K, a, SALES TAJT PROGRAM OUT IN OPEN—After much rumor and behind the scenes maneuvering, administration leaders in Washington are coming out openly for a Federal sales tax. The tax would be de'^igned to replace revenues lost by the expiration of part of the excess profits and individual income taxes this coming January 1. Administra­ tion Forces concede they will lace a tough fight in Congress on this Issue. > Little Jack Chuong, 3V^, helps his dad. Seafarer Chuong Ah Fah, collect his vacation money. Dad took the bills, and Tim Baranowicz, . headquarters employee, gives Jack the change. 1 • Alabama *Work' Law Draws Labor Censure MOBILE—^Labor in Alabama is up in arms over the- action of Governor Gordon Persons in approving a so-called "right to work" bill that outlaws the union shop and similar labor agreements in the state. Sev--*^ eral unions are considering to justify, his action. protest stoppages and other The Governor had held off a actiod to fight the new law. The "right to work" bill makes no mention of whether it applies to solely local industry or indus­ try covered by Federal law. It merely states that the union shop is "contrary to public policy" in Alabama. If it were to apply gen­ erally it would mean an open shop throughout all of Alabama's indus­ try. Governor Persons action in sign­ ing the bili was somewhat of a surprise, and even more surpris­ ing was the fact that he sent a lengthy mess'age to the legislature full week on the signing of the bill and some people thought that he had vetoed the measure, when the clerk started reading his message. A statewide rally of labor lead­ ers has been scheduled for this morning at the Fairfield Audi­ torium in Birmingham, to con­ sider ways and means of combat­ ting the legislation. The bill is sure to become an is­ sue in future politicai campaigns, with ex-Govemor James Folsom, who was defeated by Governor Persons, coming out against the legislation. YOUR DOLLAR'S SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Recently this department reported on discount houses, and how they sell standard-brand merchandise at reduced In recent weeks there has been a new inflationary prices, and named some of them around the country. upsurge in tjje prices of household appliances and other But In addition, today many independent and neighbor­ home equipment. Anything you want to buy for your hood retailers give discounts, and it's worth comparing home will now cost you more, especially if it's made of prices at different stores until you find one that will metal. give you at least 20 per cent- off the list price on the It's been a sneaky sort of inflation, with manufacturers appliance you want. boosting their prices one by one^ Some of the increases 2—Shop the private-brand appliances of the larger are small, but others are as much as 30 per cent. List retailers, department stores, chains and mail-order houses. prices are now higher on some of the best known makes These have their own brand appliances at prices that of refrigerators, ranges, carpet sweepers, mixers, plumb­ are often 15-20 per cent less than tags on comparable ing fixtures and other household goods. national brands. The interesting fact'is that many of . In. many cases the maiiufacturers blame the price these private-brand appliances are made by and are much hikes on recent increases in the cost of steel. This has the same as appliances sold by the famous-brand manu­ gotten to be a standard device in recent years; if a union facturers under their own names. For example, the Sears secures, a wage boost, the manufacturers announce a Roebuck Kenmore washing machine is really the Whii-1price rise is required. But the truth is easily revealed pool under a different name and selling for less money. in this case. Actually (he recent steel price boost added Sears portable washers are the same as the Handy hot. only 69 cents to the cost of the steel in a cooking stove, The Sears Kenmore sewing machine is really the White. Sears stoves are made by Florence. Similarly, •any of for example. This is only one-fifth of one per cent of the retail price. In the case of a small appliance like Montgomery Ward's refrigerators, electric irona and other an electric iron, the steel price rise added only 2Vi cepts appliances are the advertised brands under other names. to Its cost, again only about one-fifth of one per cent The refrigerators sold under the Macy, Affiliated Retailer and Parkway brands Ihrougljout the country are made of the price. Yet manufacturers have raised prices of by the manufacturers of the Crosley. The vacuum clean­ these goods five, ten, 20 per cent, etc. ers sold by the Macy stores are the same as the Universal. 'Private Brand Appliances The famous Presto cookers can be bought under a num­ , A Seafarer looking for essential household appliances ber of retailers' private names at lower prices, including for his family will have to do extra-$mart shopping to Ward's Magic Seal cooker and the Co-op cooker. beat these unwarranted price hikes. Among other large retailers who have their own brands There' are two ways to buy appliances at reasonable are the large department stores.In^many cities belonging prices:;-?, -'.v . / . . • • to the Associated Merchandise Corp. an^ sellingHhe AMC 1—Buy a nationallyradvertised brand at ai discount.. brands (sonie of which hre the samO as the Hotpoint Private Dranda Save Plenty ••X/ > ir-£ - 5^?^ '1 ' 1 •••*•.. '• -..a The way in which soma slick-talking insurance sales­ men can peddle all kinds of RUSSIA CLAIMS H-BOMB—Premier Malenkov of the Soviet Union has announced that Russian atomic scientists have developed a hydro­ gen bomb. Subsequently the US confirmed the fact that Russia had set off a thermo-nuclear explosion, similar to those conducted by the US at Eniwetok three years back. It meani that the Soviet scientists had mastered the technique of a hydrogen explosion but it was not known definitely whether a workable bomb had been developed. 'OLD MOSSY' OUT IN IRAN—^In a startling sequence of events, Premier Mossadegh of Iran first ousted the Shah of Iran, who was forced to flee the country, and then was ousted himself and ar­ rested by Army forces loyal to the Shah. The Shah then returned to Iran in triumph. It is expected that one result of the'change In Gov­ ernment will be new negotiations with England over the fate of the Iranian oil installations in the Persian Gulf. Slick Talk Sells Poor Insurance relatively worthless policies, to . seamen is illustrated, by .the sad experience of Seafarer Anthony M. Ferrer. ' Brother. Ferrer, who usually sails out of Baltimore, was given the pitch on a policy sold by Mu- ' tual of Omaha, an insurance firm that goes in heavily for radio and newspaper blurbs about its health . and accident policies. .He took out a policy. with. the'company's Balti­ more branch on the understanding that it was a $2,500 straight life policy plus $25 a week payments in case of sickness and accident. Found Gimmicks Subsequently he became ill, and applied for sickness benefits under the policy. To his dismay, he found that he was covered by life in­ surance only in the event 5f acci­ dental death. If he passed away from illness or natural causes his beneficiaries would have no insur­ ance from this policy. Further he found that the $25 a week is payable only to the age of 60, after which payments are cut in half.- Since he is nearing his 56th birthday, it means that he would be entitled to collect the $25 payment only during the next four years. Because so many seamen have . been victimized by gimmicks in various types of insurance policies, the SEAFARER LOG has carried articles by Sidney Margolius. writ­ er of the regular LOG feature, "Your Dollars Worth" on the pit­ falls of buying insurance. Seafarers out to increase their personal insurance holdings are advised to study the articles care­ fully. For more specific informa­ tion on any one type of policy,, they can get 'in touch with the Union's Welfare Services Depart­ ment which is in a position to get them professional advice on the subject. •:3 n1 • is ^:| •'«! •J •Jl -4*1 Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying appliances); the Allied department stores selling Am­ bassador appliances; the Western Auto Supply Stores, which sell Wizard brand appliances; the consumer coop­ erative stores; the Federated department stores; and Alden and Spiegel mail-order catalogs. Tips On Buying Appliances When you and your wife go to buy a refrigerator, washer, vacuum cleaner or other appliance, it's easy enough to see if the appearance and size are right for you, but hard to know if it will give you satisfactory mechq/iical performance. Here are good policies*to follow^in comparing various brands on the market: 1—Check to see if the appliance has been approved by Underwriters Laboratories against shock and fire hazard. Be sure the appliance itself carries the "UL" seal, not just the electric cord. The UL label indicates the appliance has passed severe safety tests. In gas appliances, look for the "AGA" seal (American Gas Assn.). 2—Note the length and type of guarantee, and what's actually guaranteed. 3—"Try out" various appliances before buying. Listen to the motor for quiet smooth operation. On vacuum cleaners, note if the cleaner is maneuverable, easy to handle, and passes over a rug without difficulty. On refrigerators, note the ice making capacity. In general, observe the ease of handling the appliance and cleaning it. On appliances which need frequent servicing like washers, note whether controls are easy to get at for such servicing. 4—Compare the power of different brands, as indi­ cated by the horsepower or wattage. But avoid deluxe features which add to price but not necessarily to con­ venience. ' • •••'•J, • �P«« Slcfci SK'AFARERS L&€ 'Winter' Lay-Ups To Come Early On Lakes i •dfienber 4, 1. ,i •. Large numbers of Great Lakes freighters will probably head for winter lay-up early because of the lack of cargoes. Lack of storage place for ore on Lakes docks, large shipments of coal early in the season, and a4 huge grain storage bottleneck' bo above the 50-ipllllon-ton mark are given as the causes of the by the beginning of' November, problem. enouf^ for the winter months, and M • •• ii|iii.iii -im •„ • ..r CASH BENEFITS 15 However, it is expected that numy of the Lakes freighters will be laid up early ia November, siace there arc not enough cargoes to keep them in operation. Steel plants are still using large supplies of ore, but the stockpile is growing at the rate of C.S mil­ lion tons a month. Supplies will there is very little storage place left to put the ore even if the ships kept bringing It. By the same token, eoi^ ship­ ments are way ahead of the usual mark. Supplies at tiic upper Lakes are reported to be ample for the winter, and a large number of coal shipments early in the season has REPORT ON BEHEPin PAID built up stock piles of coal all over the Lakes. No Storage For Grain The non-existent grain move­ No. Seafarers Reccivine Benefits thie Period yoyjpl ment is the biggest headache, how­ ever. The farmers have plenty of ATeraac Benefits Paid Ench Seafarer grain to move, and this cargo js Total Benefits Paid this Period -usually a big part of the Lakes gt> trade. However, this year, there is no place to put the grain, and so WELPARf, VACATION RENEPITS PAID THIS PERIOD' H has stayed on the'farms. Grain elevators Sll over the Lakes are bulging with grain. For example, the elevators at DuluthHogakal E^nmRtm Superior were holding 38,840,115 bushels of grain. During normal lg,&Q< eondltions, by this time in the sea­ MuhiiifY Bfnftfiti son, all of this grain would have been moved to Buffalo to make room for the new crop coming up. ' / The only trouble is that, this year, Moon Kouns, fabulous door­ the grain elevators in Buffalo are man at the SIU New Orleans already bulging with grain, and so hall appears unimpressed by the grain from Duluth-Superior the blandishments of his girl connot be moved to Buffalo. As a WELFARE, VACATIOH BEHEPirS PAID PREYIOUSLV friend. result, grain shipments are at a standstm. It is estimated that there are ItoiPiMl P«IJ lulv 1. IWO' 559 million bushels of grain already in storage, and there is a new crop D««.h OmOf PM MM. MV 1. IMP of 1,202,000,000 bushels coming from the farms. Much of this grain is owned by the Government. The way the situation stands now, unless something is done VKitlo. BtMtk. P^ Sl«. F.h. 11. MM very quickly, a large part of the new crop will just be left in the ,pfields, with farmers hoping that it « DM« B.... won't rot b^ore arrangements are The United Seamens' Service is made to move and store it. plaiming expansion of its overseas seamen's clubs both on a perma­ nent and temporary basis in vari­ ous ports. Plans are being drafted Vaeatloo to set up a USS club in Pusan, Cftth on Hsed Korea, as well as in two or three of the following ports: Manila, Keelung, Formosa; Mena al AhEstinuutd Accoums Rcceivftblt madi, Kuwait; Alexandria, and Livorno, Italy. US G^crflmcat Bonds (Welfare) In addition the USS is consid­ ering establishment of limited facilities at several ports where Olliw Attf - Tftoipg Ihip (Vdiff Y special military projects or sea­ A new electro-hydraulic sonal shipping conditions have TOTAL ASSETS created a temporary' shipping steering system designed to boom. These facilities would be replace and standardize the ?OMMEWSt kept open only as long as the boom "metal mike" has been announced by the Sperry Gyroscope Company. lasts. By combining the unerring Ports which are being considered under the temporary program are: "magnetic brains" of alreadyLa Pallice, France; Seville, Spain; proven automatic control systems Izmii:, Turkey; Sidon, Lebanon; with mass - produced hydraulic Kunsan, Korea; Haiphong, Indo- components, the^company says that China; Reykjavik, Iceland; and it can produce a cheaper and more Godthaab, Greenland. Existing mil. efficient type of automatic control. The new apparatus is controlled itary facilities would be used in by a non-vacuum tube magnetic these ports wherever available. amplifier, which is used to direct On-The-Spot Surveys the movements on many super The new program is the result liners jon precision courses. of on-the-spot surveys made by Tested By Army USS representatives in various The new control has already parts of the world. It will be pre­ been tested and accepted by the sented for final approval to the Army Transportation Service. It USS executive committee within was given extensive tests on the the next few weeks, which will Army's new FS 790 prototype then decide which ports are to get freighter, which is the Army's new the new services. class of cargo shipT designed for The program will be financed supply support of troops anywhere out of funds supplied by the United in the world. Defense Fund. The latter agency According to the company, the has assigned USS $350,000 to main­ new system was evolved from a tain existing programs in Casa­ 5-year program designed to streamblanca and Yokohama and to com- liM and standardize the "Metal All thei* are vounnvifliout eonlributing a nicIiMl on your pari—Collecting SIU btneelete its expansion in the abovc- Mike" used on most merchant ve»-. fits is.eaflSiWhi^bM^iifr'a ior hofpital» birth, disability or death—You get first rata perawi^t aaeationed ports. StiA ierde«'^imBMdtat^;tisre«|^ yottr:lln^'a reprfMsitatiYcaic. v;.:. • ^^' SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS Thinking it Over 1 y/.y-i'F Vtmk Bfarfkf MttmiiiY Ptatfat •taiiwPtiitto JatA L. More Ports To Get USS Facilities PjiiaWfY 1 PiM tot May U \m JbuL ' 1 £a 3Vtif73 JiAtaq Ja n,wd OS fY,k« PP ?7 Jei J_L 1 WELPARB; VACATION PLAN ASSRTI 'Metal Mike' Replaced By New System •pazsT" FPrrarCTi fUsTiioucHmittcr ^ i 8 fine AppUeants fodr hospital benafita aro Mot qfuiilifying for boBofita dua to tholr failuro to got noiico of olaina ~ into tho Volfaro offico or to tho noarooi-810 port^a^t on. tlBiOe Paynont of boiiofito will onlj bo nadh pr^ided that tho applieationo for bonofito aro. prooontod in writing not lator than fourtoon (H) dAPa f^oa tho dato thd OBqplcyoo io phyoioally diocbargod froo tho hoopital as an In-pationty or parscmally contacts an SXU agoat within the fourtoon (14) day poriode mrnittwA . • • antf, rOmembor this.. • • '-'L -ij;/.iv'T;-' 'itie,1 , -I ' ' ' �SEAFARERS Pare ^e LOG Philadephia Calls NY For Crow UNION TALK By KEITH TBRPE Many Seafarers, anticipating an SIU landslide in the Atlantic fleet, have been asking about the latest developments in the drive as they pass through. Un/on halls around' the country. The best way to describe how thin^ stand is tc say that the company union, the At lantic Maritime Employees Union, is acting up the same way. Cities Service's company union, CTMA, did a few years ago, before it feU in a heap. What happened to CTMA is history now, but Atlantic and the AMEU seem to haye dug back into the history hooks for some "of those wom-oiit tiicks. Watching alktheir own "original" gimmi^ blowing up-in their faces, Atlantic and its paid gang of "union" officials are calling on the old Cities Service script in a desperate attempt to block the legitimate desires of the overwhelming majority of Atlantic tankermm for SIU representation and conditions. In the Cities Service drive CTMA be­ latedly came up with a bunch of trumped-up charges against the SIU before the National Labor Relations Board, Just a few months before it folded completely. Now AMEU has copied the act. The only con­ clusion is that it too is riding for a hard fall and is just trying to pep up its faltering supporters. SIU Licked CTMA Charges The SIU licked similar charges of "intimidation" and attacks against the hiring hall made by CTMA even though the company-controlled outfit managed to g^ various complaints and an injunction issued against the Unloii befoi% the SIU went on to discredit the charges and prove them false right down the line. CTMA, it may be recalled, collapsed soon after. Thus, history, especially the dirty pages of it, repeats itself. Today, AMEU is on its way to the same fate suffered by CTMA and every other phony outfit of its kind. One of the surprising elements about the AMEU attack is that new, higher-priced legal talent has been brought to bear on AMEU's behalf, Three men of a full crew board a special bus in NY for the trip to Philadelphia. The Philly hall didn't despite the fact that the company, union has a general counsel-business have enough men to man the Ampac Nevada and called NY where a half SIU, half SUP crew was manager on the payroll at all times. It appears, hoVever, that the gathered. Here, (L-R) Gildo Berdon," Joann Raun and Alameda Red board the 'bus. company has grown a little disgusted with the inept campaign con­ ducted by this character, especially for his poor showing at j:ecent laW board hearings on the SIU's election petition, and has decided that its fight against the SIU can use some big guns. Consequently, the AMEU has just announced that it has retained two big-name lawyers in Washington to press the new charges against the Union. Rurlnors^ about a valuable cargo of gold and currency aboard the sunken Flying Enter­ This leads to a lot of questions on items that strike right at the heart of AMEU operations. With just a few thousand dollars officially prise began to fly last week as secret salvage operations brought up the first cargo re­ reported in its treasury on January 1, and with the regular general covered ffona the vessel. , counsel and other officials practically draining that dry since then, Thousands of soggy US and-*who's footing the bills? Add to that drain, incidentally, the dues of over 400 former AMEU members who've withdrawn from the puppet British bank notes were de­ writers, porcelain laboratory equip­ the Rostro had been pipked for the job because the firm of Seminar, outfit, pledged their support to the SIU, and saved their yearly dues posited in a Brussels bank by ment, and cars. the company operating the salvage Rumors began flying that the which operates the Rostro, was the for something that can do them some good. vessel Rostro, but the operation Flying Enterprise had gone down only outfit that was successful AMEU Future Not Rosy still was shrouded in secrecy. with $210,000 in gold and currency, about 20 years ago in salvaging the The AMEU future,'4hen, even from a financial standpoint, doesn't but salvage experts said that this large amount of gold that went The Flying Enterprise, which look too rosy, unless it's getting money for an operating kitty from down on the Egypt. The Egypt was somewhere else. AMEU drew up its own indictment on that score went do'tm Ih January, 19$2, after amount would not make it worth in about 300 feet of water. while for a sjpecially equipped the dramatic and stay-put fight by jiist a few days ago, in its own official publication. Admitting they Isbrandtsen Lines said they had hid money troubles, the (;|uarterbacks of this ragged fight against Captain Kurt Carlsen, was carry­ salvage expedition. "There must be no interest in the salvage opera­ something more than bank notes ing • large quantity of mail when the SIU publicly called for secret, anonymous contributions into a tions, explaining that the insur­ on the ship," said one. she sank about 30 miles from the special kitty. Now anyone' with half a head who's watched this campaign and Cornish coast, but neither Is- Since the vessel is said to be in ance company, which covered the the company's own last-ditch efforts to beat down the SIU drive can brandtsen Lines nor the insur­ over 250 feet of water—depths loss when the vessel went down, see the beauty of this set-up^ Ostensibly, AMEU is appealing to its ance company would talk about her where regularly equipped divers would be interested in the opera­ cannot operate—it was said that tions, however. remaining membership for money to stay alive. However, there cargo. Sworn To Secrecy The insurance company has not the Rostro crew must be using a aren't enough AMEU members around today to make the whole scheme worthwhile. The Italian salvage vessel Rostro, special type of diving bell or ultra- said anything about the operations, so far, although, on the higli seas, Atlantic Refinirig is the only one around with enough dough and her 27-man crew sworn to secrecy, modem equipment. interest in this thing to make handsome gifts to the AMEU kitty. arrived in Ostend last week with "This is a specialized job," said it is possible that the salvage They've been propping up the dummy outfit for so long it's become the first load of salvage. This in­ a spokesman for the Taylor Coin- operations are being carried out a habit anyway, and right now a necessary (me. They'll probably mark cluded the undetermined quantity pany, which is undewriting part of without the knowledge or author­ it down as charitable contributions on next year's income tax. of bank notes as well as type­ the salvage job. The company said ization of the insurance company. Dive For Enterprise Treasure ' Cartooti History Of The SIU Charting The Course VA J - If '••a?! Ul 4^1 \o. 45 \ , The 1948 Agents' Conference was an Important event in SIU history. The meetings; studied tho entire industi^ and laid out long-range plans to insure, the continued growth and influence of the A&G District. In a short time the A&G District . had become an important factor in the labor moveipf nt and maritinie Industry. The third proposition changed the shipping rules to prohibit shipboard promotions. This was de­ signed to stop any favoritism and insure qualified men in the jobs. The fourth dealt with the fact that "An SIU Ship Is A Clean Ship," and desig nated wipers and ordinai-ies as the men to put in the alloted time cleaning crews' quarters. The Conference recommended four propositions to the membership on- » referendum ballot. The first was a $10 Strike Assessment to build a fund for any emergency. "The second was a $10 Building Assessment to enable the Union to buy or build -halls in ports where permanent branches were ^established tb provide better facilities for members. ; 't Pi AM �^aee tfen S E A F A R E It S .liei^uitor''l^.1f9SS L OG PORTKEPORTCSt.. Baltimore: Ranger Crewmen Are Fer SiU All The Way Bt r 1^ • !^ cator (Isthmian), and the Yaka (Waterman). We also had the following ships in here in-transit: The Desoto, Citrus Packer, Azalea City, War Hawk, Iberville and Wacosta (Waterman); the Government Camp, French Creek and Chiwawa (Cities Service); the Alcoa Puritan and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa); the Penmar (Calmar), and the Robin Gray, Robin Goodfellow and Robin Kirk, twice (Robin). Earl Sheppard Balfimere Port Agent Shipping slowed up a little in the past two weeks, but the future looks bright enough so that any members coming down this way should be able to^.get out in a couple of days if they want to ship. The new building is going along by leaps and bounds, even with the new wing that is being con­ structed Ip give us more storage Galveston: space. We are still hoping that we can have our Christmas dinner in the new showplace. The side­ walk superintendents are right on the job all the time down here. Shipping has been fair We had the Atlantic Ranger in around here for a while, and the with Wilmington calling here for men aboard her are sure enthusi­ much needed replacements. About astic for the SIU. They were all 80 went out that way by car. happy to talk to us while they were Paid off the Alcoa - Planter here, and discuss the real issues in­ (Alcoa) after a good trip, while the volved in the coming election. Alice'Brown (Bloomfield) went into Right now, we don't know of any idle status for a few days. We ex­ Atlantic ship heading this way in pect to crew her up shortly. Ships the near future, but when any do in-transit included the Seatrains arrive, you can be sure that we'll Georgia, and New Jersey (Seabe on hand to greet them. train); Afoundria and Azalea City (Waterman); Magnolia Mariner Bosun Injured (Mississippi); Cantigny and Salem• We are sorry "to Maritime (Cities Service). report , that one We had a few small beefs, but of our brothers, they all were squared away in jig Wayne Hartman, time. This is not true on the rest who was bosun of the labor front. There is a tele­ on the Feltore phone strike in town at the time (Ore) met with and all construction workers are a serious accident still out. while in Cruz The weather is beautiful on Grande, ' Chile. Treasure Island. Fishing for trout, The Welfare Plan Gardner mackerel, pompano and reds is has contacted his wife and we are sure that nothing very good, but most of the fishing is left undone for him, his wife is done here in the hall. Men in the marine hospital in­ and his children so they will not suffer any unnecessary hardships. clude J. Heffley, D. Richardson, His buddies on the Feltore took J. Markopolo, B. Lignowski, W. up a collection of $159 which was Lipscomb, E. Holmes, K. Mcintosh sent to his wife, and we'dvlike to and J. Hoffman. Beachcombers in­ commend these men for the way clude Earl "Tiny" Wallace, H. Rosecrans, R. Clark, V. Wilkerson, they acted in true SIU style. R. Burdick and J. Lippincott. We also regret to report the Keith Alsop death of two of our brothers, LeGalveston Port Agent land MacMillan and Lester Mack, better known as "Wa-Hoo." They were both good Union brothers and will be missed. The Welfare De­ partment has already contacted the families. Bosuns and stewards receiv­ Top Steward ing the new membership book One of the oldtimers on the now being issued by the Union beach here right now is G. A. are cautioned to make sure Gardner, one of our first-rate stew­ that their ratings are stamped ards. A member of the SIU since into the book. 1943, he has proven himself a good If the book is not stamped Union man and is now looking for accordingly, the dispatcher a nice, long run before he heads will not ship the man for that back to Baldwin County. He says rating. As a result, some men the boys should stay down in holding those ratings might Mobile, because it's hotter in Balti­ lose out on jpbs. more right now, and he also says that the new hall looks like the greatest building for seamen in the : world. Some of the men in the liospital here are: G, Lightfoot, G. Loeffer, W. Nesta, R. Dixon, D. Rivers, L. Brilhart, 1. Rose, R. Copani, A. SIU| A&G District DeFillippie, R. Gruber, T, Bach, North Gay St. *'®"' Mulberry 4540 N. Tober, R. Shields, V. Williamson, BOSTON 276 State St. Sheehan. Asent RichmoBd 2-0140 E. Krotzer, C, Clark and J. Davis. S 23rd St. During the last period, the pay­ Keith Alsop. Asent Phone 2-8448 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. offs included: The Kathryn, I^es, Hilton and Elizabeth (Bull); the Hi^ML i " •. Dolphin Hotel Mrfnn F*"* .. Miami 9-4791 Santore, Chilore, Bethore, Feltore, MOB^E .... 1 South Lawrence St. Cubore and Stcelore (Ore); the Phone 2-1754 Marymar (Calmar); the Anniston City (Isthmian), and the Mobilian NEW YORK 878 4^?^! and Yaka (Waterman). m^anrs't" Ship Sign-ons ...83,^S,T« The ships that signed on in- ioM-Htr.^. 4MM eluded: the Kathryn^ Ines, Hilton and Elizabeth (Bull); the Santore, Chilore, Feltore", Bethore, Cubore coast rpf^/ent!^^^ rvji^ do TIERRA, PR, .Pelayo81—La 8 and Steeidre' (pre); the Marymar and Beth-Coaster (Calmar); the Bobi«;.^i:ay^(Robin); the Annis: Most Fishing Storios End Up As Hall Tales • Have Your Hating Listed In Book I u< I 4-" '• i:; f-V ' i I t>*/' • : ; N/ -'•••- ^ iif-. Army Cargo Dhrerled From Port Of Sntlle We were scheduled to handle nine payoffs in- the past two weeks, but because of the shortage ef Army cargo in this area, seven ships were diverted either te the East Coast or San Francisco. Vari­ ous shipping companies and port officials have had several meet­ ings in the past few weeks, look­ ing into the fact that the Port of Seattle has been by-passed with a lot of cargo. These people are try­ ing to put pressure on the Govern­ ment to channel mqre cargo through this port. I hope they are successful as shipping has been good, but it could have been great. Payoffs and sign-ons were on the Strathport (Strathmore) and the Fairisle (Waterman). The Seamar and Caimar of Calmar and Waterman's Raphael Semmes are in-transit. Answer Blood Call L. A. Twite, a Seafarer patient in the UgPHS hospital, neieded blood donors recently and three of the boys chipped in with their red and white corpuscles to pull him' out of a hole. He is doing fine now. and wants to thank the men who donated the blood to keep him sailing. Other men in the hospital are A,. Cpmpau, E. E. Edinger and M. E. Newman. Jeff Gillette , Seattle Port Agent t- i New "York: t Wild Ranger Rejoins SIU Shipping Parade Shipping in the^ort of New York during the past two-week pe­ riod has held up very well. We paid off a total of 22 ships, signed on 11 and serviced 14 ships intransit. Ships paying off .were the Frances, Beatrice, Carolyn and Suzanne (Bull); Sai> Mateo Victory (Eastern); Citrus Packer, Wacosta, City of Alma, War Hawk, Afoun­ dria and Andrew Jackspn (Water­ man); Robin Goodfellow (Seas); Chiwawa, Bradford Island, Lo­ gans Fort (Cities Ser\^ce); Steel Fabricator (Isthmian); Seatrains Georgia, Savannah and Louisiana (Seatrain); Seathunder (Colonial); Del Aires (Mississippi), and the Seacomet II (Seatraders). Signing on were the Greece Vic­ tory (South Atlantic);,Steel Trav­ eler and Steel Artisan (Isthmian); Robin Tuxford (Seas); Wild Rang­ er, Citrus Packer and City of Alma (Waterman); San Mateo Victory, SIU Wosld Havo BOOR WeleoNe Years Befoio Shi|i Libraries Set Fer West CeasI Perls Union Sgnaros Arlyn Beef In Short Order mr HAtL OtRECXOR Y lnS¥«'t •iv •;•. ^. Seattle: • # • • • * Del Aires, Andrew Jackson and Philadelphia: Seacomet II. In-Transltg Among the 14 in-trahsits were the Alcoa Ranger, Puritan and Runner (Alcoa); Iberville and Antinous (Waterman); Seatrains New ' Shipping has been on an even Jersey, New ,York and Texas (Sea- •keel for the past two'weeks. We've train); Bents Foit and Logans Fort had our share of the shipping ac­ (Cities Service); Pennmar.and Port- tion in this "town and we've kept mar (Calmar); Arlyn (Bull), and the dispatcher biigy. For the pe­ Sweetwater (Metro PetroIUUm). riod jyst past we registered 125 Since crewing the Val Chem, a men and shipped out 150. T-2 tanker of the Valentine Tank­ Things are going along pretty ers Corporation, a number of well in the Atlantic drive. It seems brothers have asked if the records as if the AMEU is ready to capit­ have been opened for books. I ulate at any time now. If those would like to explain to the per- boys in there are smart, they'll go mitmen that they have not, but SIU, and in a hurry, too. since the ship is in organizational Here's our nomination for Sea­ status permitmen riding this ship farer of the Week. He's Edmund for six months or more will be eli­ J. Brett. Brett gible for a book, "rhis js the usual started shipping procedure on all organizational in the Port of jobs to maintain the SlU's book-toPhiladelphia, in job ratio. 1912, on the Ta­ In the past two weeks we have bor, signing on had several instances of brothers as a cabin boy. missing the payoffs and being fined This-is about the $50. The membership is on rec­ time the old ord as having adopted this policy ship commissTonand it will be enforced. er, Smith, was Brett ' Claude •Sinunena located at Dela­ Ass't. Secretary-Treasurer ware Avenue and Lombard Street. Since that time he has been sail­ t V Xing continuously, except for an San Francisco: Army hitch during the first World War. In those. days, Brett said, "We sure would have been glad to have an SIU. If some of the newcomers The picture in shipping has been could see what we had to put up pretty good in the past two week with in the old days, they would period, and ^it looks like more of think twice before they would the same between now and the starf grumbling. I wish, even for next meeting. one day, that we could have had Ships paying off were the Arizpa the conditions we enjoy today un­ of Waterman and Trident's Nicho­ der the SIU. I consider shipping las C. H. Both ships signed on under -the SIU today a pleasure again before the ink was dry on and an honorable experience.'' the payoff. In-transits included the A. S. Cardullo Seamar and Calmar (Calmar); Coe Philadelphia Port Agent Victory (Victory Carriers); Fair• X X Xf port and Raphael Semmes (Water­ Savannah: man) and Eastern's Massilon Vic­ tory. At the last meeting there was a discussion on when the SlU's West Coast offices would sell 'Travelers Checks to the crews. It was ex­ Fine is the word for shipping in plained that the next service to the Georgia port, with the outlook reach the West Coast would be the stocking of ships' libraries. Shortly for the next period appearing to thereafter, it was hoped, the slop be fair and slmny. We paid off the Southport and chest and checks benefits would Southstar of South Atlantic and reach the westT R. J. Moisant, H. M. Thomas and signed them right on again. Ships W. G. H. Bause are some of the in-trAnsit are the Arlyn and oldtimers on the be^ch. Men in the Angelina (Bull); San Mateo Vic­ USPHS ho.spitaL include David tory, twice (Eastern); Seatrains Sorrensen, Peter Smith, B. E. New York and Savannah, both Jackline, E. G. Plahn, Ho Tse twice (Seatrain); Robin Kirk Kong, J. Corsa, J. J. Lee and C. A. (Seas); Seagarden (Penin. Nav.); Steel Scientist (Isthmian), and Kent. Bradford Island (Cities-Service). Tom Banning There was a minor beef on the San Francisco Port Agent Arlyn about the men payipg off. The men involved contacted the hall and the patrolman squared it away in short order. • Dui:ing the past ten days we have j^en re­ ceiving more -than,; our^qrntial quota of rainfall in these Georgia FORT WILLIAM.... 118>A Syndicate Ave. liills. I don't know who ordered It, OnUrio Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE .103 Durham St. but they can turn the faucets off ' „„„„On^l0 Phone: 8891 now' as far as I am concerned. TORONTO, Ontario.....'. .272 King St. E. The typical SIU man of ^ the EHplre 4-8719 VICTORIA. BC 617V4 Cormorant St. Week is £. M. Jones. Jones appre­ Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 868 Hamilton St. ciated the many benefits he has SYDNEY, NS 304 ChaflSto'^ been able to enjoy since joiqlng Phone 6346 the the SIU. He is proud that he BAGOTtHLLX. Quebec.. 20.Elgin St. Phone: 848 chose the right road by joining the THOROLD, Ontario 82 St. Davida St. Union. He knows that the many CAnal 7-3202. QUEBEC 113 CotShUa La Montague benefits he eiljoys now, , both ship­ ^ Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WUliam St, ping • and individual, would have NB Phone: 2-3232 been impossible without a strong Union like the SIU. / Great Lakes District Enjoying the damp weather oii ALPENA. .133 W. Fletcher > . — Phone: 1238W the beach here at'the moment are BUFFALO, NY .......ISO Main St. • Phone: Cleveland 7391 A. 1^. Smith, J. H. Fulmeir^ Mi C. CLEVELAND......734 Lakeside Ave., NE Welis, A.' Bullard, H. C.-iPowers, ^ Phona: Main 1-6147 OETRCMT . .1008 3rd St. J. T. Splvey, C. B. Beiinett, W, J. ^adquartera'lMi'o'ne;' 'WoodWa ^ OULUTH ... .. 831 — W, ... MIc ^ St. Wolfe ind C; D. Lowerjr.^ Mahroad 2-4110 JeffllfoiTlSdii SOUTH CHlCAOU- ,- jDifef «opdi Steel SivABra""; Fabri­ JeRHoir" 8EATTLK rs4ss!'si. Jeff GlUfctte. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Hay White, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Call* SOS Marine Aye. John Arabasz, Agent Terminal 4-U74 HEADQUARTERS... 678 4th Ave., Bklyn; SECRETABY-TipBASURER . Paul Halir . ASST SECREff'ARY-TREASimERS Robert Matthews Joe Algina Claude Simmons Joe Volplaa William Hal] V SUP HONOLULU .16 Merchant St. Phone 8-8777 . 822 N. W. Everett ' Beacon 4 RICHMOND, CALIP .287 9th _ Phone aSM SAN FRANCISCO ..480 Harrison St. ,DougUs»8368 SEATTLE ..,....' ;...2700 1st Ave. Main 0280 WILMINGTON ..........80S Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW yORK..... 678 4fh Ave., Eiookira , > 8TerIlng ft4671 PORTLAND Canadion District MONTREAL.St. James St. West PLateau 6161 • • • "• — - - �SEAFARE^RS LOG ^ .IjeptembCT 4. |>W New Of/eons: SMpyard Mm PraisMi Oa Val Ghmi Beef ,Shipping since the last report has been good and the outlook for the coming two weeks should be ,very good with quite a few ships due in here for pay off. All ships wil go out again with the exception of the Hattiesburg Victory that is due in from the Far East and will g'o on idle status. This will be the first ship to go on idle status NO has gotten since the peace in Korea was signed. Oldtimers and younger members alike were saddened by the news in the last issue of the LOG of the ' final departure of Brother "Dutch" ZielinskL Dutch was well known in NO and many an oldtimer who Was in the thick of the organizing of the SIU remembers Outch well as,one of the first and foremost in any and all SIU beefs from its be­ ginning. In writing the final epi­ taph ' for a great shipmate and Union brother, the membership in NO wants to wish Dutch on his final departure, bon voyage and smooth sailing. Thank WoriKere . At the last regular meeting the I iinembership went on record'dq ex­ tend its hearty thanks to the CIO ^ .jshipyard workers in Brooklyn for their support in the Val Uhem Beefs have been few and far be­ tween in the past two weeks and the majority of the ships coming in were without beef and in very good shape. A vote of thanks is extended to these crews for a fine job and espe­ Holland cially to the crew of the Sunion (Kea), that had come in from a Far East shuttle with a clean ship and no beefs, a true SIU ship. ' Bouncing Boy Brother Charles Tannehill, NO . , patrolman, reports the Arrival of a fine baby boy. Mother and son are doing well from the last report , and pictures of the addition to. the . ^annehills will be forthcoming as , soon as Whitey's head comes down to its normal size. ; , Activity will pick up in the l^ench Quarter shortly, and not from the strip-teasers alone. The .'American Guild of Variety Artists . has requested the NO Central • Trades and Labor Council to picket all French Quarter night < clubs that have non-union enter­ tainers. Lee Mason, regional-rep> ^esentative of the AGVA stated all - night clubs will be given chance to •:. sign up before picket lines are set '.up. Entertainei*s have found things • tough on Bourbon Street because ' Of non-union clubs isnd union members' are forced fb compete with waitresses who put on acts, ' .some as strip-teases, in addition to serving tables. As in the past, the SIU membership will certainly support these people in Ujeir beef as' we haVe done with all -AFL 'unions. On our'last visijk to the hospital ' we found Glen Curl, Just, returned • from, a ^'ar East; run and Wiley Oates occupying adjoining bunks 'in.the hospital. Bill Holland, lin, til recently cliief electrician on thb , Del Sfar, is recovering nicely from ^ band injury sustained on sailing day.', ,He.is now an, out patient. ' Tony' Laperquse,,hospitalized three months.as, a presuH of an eye ail<r iinfjir-Ut.,... Pace tlewem PORT JUHHUtlS but highly successful operations Wilmingfort: and is well along on the recovery route. The list of beaming appli­ cants who presented their eligi­ bility for maternity benefits sinceiast report consist of Wilbert Hen nessy, Cleophas "Butch" Wright, After a slow start, shipping for Pablo Barrial, Stanford Smith, the past two weeks picked up rap­ Nolan De Latte, Lester Carver, idly. All ratings moved to some Dale Williams and John Calamia. degree, with most of the 60 men Payoffs were on the Del Campo, up from the Gulf out of here by Del Norte and Del Viento (Mis­ now. It should continue along in sissippi); De Soto and Iberville the same top-notch vein. . (Waterman); Catahoula (National Payoffs were on the Longview Navigation), and Kea's Sunion. Victory (Victory Carriers), and Signing on were the Sunion, Alice the Compass (Compass). The LongBrown (Bloomfield), and Missis­ view Victory signed on again. Insippi's Magnolia Mariner, Del Alba transits included the Fairport, and Del Norte. Beauregard, Fairland, Schuyler Ships 'in-transit included the Otis Bland and Hastings of Water­ Corsair, Patriot, Cavalier, Polaris man; The Cabins (Cabins); Alex­ and Planter (Alcoa); Claiborne, La andra (Carras); Capt. N. B. Palmer Salle and Monarch of the Seas (Dolphin); Boulder Victory (Seas); (Waterman); Steel Flyer (Isth­ Hattiesburg Victory (Alcoa); Hoosmian); Val Chem (Valentine); Seaier Mariner and Steel Admiral trains New York and Savannah (Isthmian); Alamar and Massmar (Seatrain); Southern Districts ^Calmar); Omega (Omega); Gulf(Southern); Alice Brown, Magnolia water (Metro); Christo-M (Marine Mariner and Del Alba. Shipping); Barbara Fritchie (Lib­ Lindsey Williams erty Nav.), and the Trojan Trader New Orleans Fort Agent (Trojan). Had a operator on the 4. 4. i Compass was doing the purser's work for Lake Charles: the captain and the white collar work went to his head. He forgot he was the Reporting from way down in the sp,arks and cane brake of Louisiana, things are thought he was moving along smoothly here with the owner until all affairs in good order. Shipping we straightened has been running high, although him out. Every­ Fiynn no job goes begging. All jobs are thing in order filled on the first call. now. Causing the rush of shipping John Flynn passed through were the French Creek, Bradford on the Steel Admiral (Isthmian) Island, Logans Fort, Bents Fort, enroute to Frisco and the Far East. Chiwawa, Archers Hope, Council He stopped in to attend the meet­ Grove, Winter Hill, Cantigny and ing and take part in it. With the Government Camp (Cities Serv­ contract coming up for renewal, ice); Queenst'on Heights (Sea- he said, now was the time for the trade); Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa), and membership to get their sugges­ the Bull Run of Petrol Tankers. tions in to the negotiating com­ All of these ships took quite a few mittee. He said that he has heard men, with the Pioneer taking 19, guys gripe often on certain making most everybody happy. < clauses, but wonders if they'll Performers are giving this port have anything to say now that the a wide bei'th, knowing that, even time for speaking and writing has though we are small, we won't arrived. tolerate such, actions, along with John Arabasz the rest of the Union ports. Gath­ Wilmington Port Agent ered enough meii to have a meet­ t> X -t> ing last week, and the membership was well pleased with the progress Mobile: of the Union in contract talks with the owners. • Among the boys on the beach here we find E. W. Cox, R, Lyie, Frank Shaw, J. W. Graves, L. Reinchuck, L. Romero, P. P. McFor the last couple of weeks Daniel, H. Robin, E. V. Hayden, shipping has been fair with 160 R. M. Thompson, T. T. Nichols, men shipped to regular jobs and and G. B. "Tex" Gillispie. about 70-odd men shipped to re­ Leroy Clarke lief jobs around the harbor. During this two-week period we • Lake Charles Port Agent SUpiHiig GonHnnes Al High Pace On Coast All Jobs Filled On First Cail In Port paid off the following ships: Alcoa Patriot, Cavalier, Pointer, Roamer, Clipper, Polaris and Pennant (Alcoa); and Claiborne, Monarch of the Sea and Maiden Creek (Water­ man). Signing on in the same period were the Patriot, Pointer, Roamer, Polaris and Pennant; Maiden Creek and LaSalle (Water­ man), and Mississippi's Maiden Victory. Prospects for the coming two weeks look good with several ships due to hit the port for payoffs and replacements including the Alcoa Pilgrim, Ranger, Partner, Corsair, Cavalier and Patriot (Alcoa); and the Mobilian, Claiborne, Warhawk, Iberville, Monarch of the Sea and Antinous (Waterman). At the present time prospects of the Government taking out addi­ tional ships to use in the food to Europe - program are indefinite. As .the US steps up the tempo of de­ liveries to im­ poverished n a tions, we feel that many ships taken out of the FInnell lay-up fleets will be drawn from this area, providing lots of jobs for the boys down here. Negotiations As the membership knows, no­ tice has been sent out from head­ quarters t» the contracted opera­ tors with a view to opening the contract for negotiations in wages and working conditions. Although we signed a two-year contract we retained the right to reopen- it on written notice to the operators. Some of the oldtimers on the beach now include J. Danzey, W. Roche, D. Worrell, J. Finnell, Frank Coggins, R. Henderson, W. P. Flynn, J. Johnson, R. Sulli­ van, J. Kelly, E. W. King and J. R. Moore. Charles (Buster) Wells and T. R. (Shotgun) Stanley are in the New, Orleans USPHS hospital and would like to hear from some of the boys. For-our Seafarer of the Week wfe nominate brother James M. Foster. Foster joined the SIU in Mobile in 1944 and has sailed steadily from this area usually in the rating of bosun, deck main­ tenance or carpenter. He's married and makes his home close to Mo­ bile. Since 1944 F'oster has seen the various gains won by the Union. He thinks that the vaca­ tion plan is just about the tops in any organization. As he points out, it is the only one presently operat­ ing in the maritime industry whereby the benefit is paid with­ out benefit of red tape. Gal Tanner Mobile Port Agent Miami: SIU Prepares Te Mereh la Miami Laber Parade Shipping has been holding its own in the past period, althou^ not too many men have been get- y ting off the ships since they like the runs so muclj. It should be fair in the next two week period, with several ships expected to hit this port, including the Florida (P&O); Ponce (PR Marine); J. B. Water­ man, Afoundria and Azalea City (Waterman). Ships paying off in the past period included the Florida on continuous articles. In - transits were the same Florida on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Yaka, Azalea City and Waeosta (Water­ man), and the Ponce. We have been preparing for the Labor Day parade which I think will be one of the best in the coun­ try. Local unions are going all out to make ft the best ever held in the Miami area. Two crewmembers of the Florida are working out a set-up so we can have someone in there repres-snting the SIU, com­ plete with the traditional white Coto caps. For the first time in the his­ tory of organized labor here, I be­ lieve, colored locals will march with white locals. I believe this is a great advancement for labor and humanity. The brothers who are helping to make the Labor Day parade a big hit are Vince O'Reiily, an SIU member going to the University of Miami; Manuel Coto, ship's dele­ gate on the Florida, and Dick Bir­ mingham. They are all pitching in with, enthusiasm and promise to make the show a bit hit. Eddie Parr Miami Port Agent XXX Boston: Jlllanlic Men Oan'i Wail To Ship SIU Shipping has been holding its own and looks brighter for the future. Contacted the Seathundcr (Colo­ nial) in Fall River, Mass. The cap­ tain did not call in for replace­ ments and intended to run to New York shorthanded. We made hira pay off the men who wanted to get off, and to take repla^ments from Boston to New York. The ship went into the shipyards in New York fof inspection. When the ship came into port late Saturday, it would have been too late for re­ placements, ordinarly, but we had a telegram from the ship and so we were waiting for it dockside. Contacted Atlantic ships in New Haven, Providence, and Revere, and distributed literature at all Shipping Figures August 12 to August 26 Atlantic terminals where the Arco SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL BEG. REG. REG. TOiAL SHIP. PORT DECK ENGIh'E STEW. REG. DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED seamen hang out. The drive Is still going full blast as it nears con­ Boston 21 25 17 13 51 10 8 7 clusion. The men in the Atlantic New York 183 422 fleet are getting a little impatient 159 129 471 165 142 • 115 Philadelphia 62 150 at the hold-up. They are in a hurry 32 62 41 47 '31 125 Baltimore i... 144 100 48 277 to get the voting over with, so that 105 120 148 397 they can ship through any SIU Norfplk . 25 4 6 12 38 15 18 • hall instead of having to go to 48 Philadelphia. 14 13 fiavaniuih 68 21 26 21 16 y aoeaata.a ••«••••• 28 10 44 11 T 18 16 Tampui 10 leeaaae**** Ships in-transit were fbip Antinous and Chickasaw (Waterman); 160 45 58 60 66 177 .57 Mobile «1 eee-eeaeeeat«aae»e 81 244 Winter Hill (Cities Service); Sea78 85 80 . 65 80 225 New Orleani ••teoaeeeweaetfi thunder (Colonial), and Yarmouth 53 49 134 3^ . ,,33 jGalveston ..• e • a !-• a e e • e^a •|a..a;e 39 , 115 43 (Eastern). The Seafood workers are 23 15 49 having a little trouble with some 11 36 9 11 Seattle .... a • • • a e e e.e e-a e .|i a A 30 34 20 100 .22 45 ' ' Bam. Francisco • t • e • • e.e r,e f ew * 86 of their contracts and are using our hall for their meetings. 26 ^3 ^ 33 71 37 ''•':s2 10? 22 Wilnflnftoit: i; .v;.; vw..|.. James Sheeban': > 'A.-. i Beaton Port Agent t,a a a • o a • a a a a • a a Raaciiyaled Vessels Mean Mere SIU Jobs A &6 SHiPPme RECORD • e•• ••• 4 •' '•H �Pase Twelve IN THE WAKE I" A ~ . . • -ft •j - i. ' — . ; • ft SEAFARERS LOG JBepiember 4, 195S MEET THE SEAFARER The ill-fated Le Griffon, which I tween Boston Light and Cape Ann, ANTHONY FINCHOOK, OS sailed on its maiden voyage in the as they sail out to sea. As they "I guess I just like the sea, and pretty boring to be stuck in just summer of 1679, was probably t^e pass, they toss coppdr pennies on like sailing," says Anthony Fin one company like these unorgan­ first European-type ship to sail the rock for good luoh on. their Question: . How do you -rate chook, after going to sea for the ized tankermen and just have to th,g waters of the Upper Lakes. La Voyage, in much the same way as Salle built it in the Niagara River, tlie Indians placated their sea gods; American women ascompared liast six and a half years. "I start­ stick to the same type of ship all ed sailing because a few of my the time, and even make the same with those from other countries? and dreamed that it would usher hundreds of years ago. friends were seamen, and they kept runs all the time. That's just, about 4i 4 . i • in a great era of colonization and telling me about all the places they as bad as working on a ferry-boat A nagging woman may be bad John McGonneil, AB: You can't trade for the Great Lakes region. visited, and the things they saw, and hoping you'll see the world. compare American and foreign enough, but all will agree that the On August 7th, the two-inasted so I decided I wanted to go to sea No, that sort of stuff just isn't for . square-rigger sailed to Green Bay ghost of a nagging-woman is much women, -they're me. I like to pick my ships, and with them." too different. worse. Captain-Sam Blood, master to pick up a cargo of fur, and then take freighters or tankers when I Tony, as most of his friends call started hack towards the . Straits of a large coasting brig, kept his They have differ­ want, and also be able to make him, says that he started sailing on hard-working wife, mother and ent standards of Mackinac on its voyage home deck, and has never saiied in any different runs ail over the world." and different at­ children on a small, impoverished It was., never seen again. With it other department. "I like the work Hailing from iip around Boston vanished the valuable pelts that New England farm, while he made titudes. I think up on deck, and I like being out the foreign wo­ short trips to Atiantic ports and, way, Tony now makes his home at were to have been used to estab­ in the fresh air and the sunshine," Framingham, Mass. "It's a little lish La Salle's credit, and his hopes in the intervals, met with other men are a lot says he. better and make members of his Mariners' Club at town just about 26 miles outside of establishing the region as a On Isthmian Line of^Boston," says he, "and I really great trade, center for France. No a favorite inn to eat, drink, tell much better Soon after Tony started sailing like the country up around tkat one was ever able to discover tall tails and generally enjoy him­ wives because with the SIU, he became active in whether Le Griffon had been self. One night, as the seamen they're more settled, make a bet- the Union affairs. When the-Union way." ter home, and stay at home. wrecked in a storm near the gathered at the bar before a par­ He also -says that he likes the was forced to strike Isthmian, Tony 4 4 4 Straits or whether treachery on ticularly tasty dinner, there came country down around South Africa, was one of the Seafarers who was Ed Cogen, OS: There's no doubt the part of .the ship's officers was a loud crash from the dining room. right down on the pick'etline, and too. In fact, he says that of all the responsible for its disappearance. Dishes, glasses, food and drink as far as I'm concerned that stayed there until the beef was runs made by SIU ships, he pre­ American wom­ won. He was also on the lines when fers the Robin Line runs to South were smashed on the floor, and i 3^ 4" en are tops. They the SIU backed up the United Affica. "The run is just about the sharpreyed observers saw the Superstitious awe of the sea, an gaunt, sickly form of Captain always appear a Financial Workers during the Bat­ right length," says he, "and the ancient feeling, exists not oniy Blood's wife running down the lot nicer than tle of Wall Street. ports down there like Durban and among those who sail the seas but road, away from the tavern. All other women. Capetown are really great. Then Active As Organizer among those -who live along its agreed that the poor woman was They know how In addition, Tony took an active when you get back from a run like shores. In Brittany, the peasants overworked and needed a rest, and to dress and how part in the SIU's organizing cam­ that, you have really got a fat pay-* believe that clover must be sown the captain took her with him on to make a nice paign in the Cities Service fieet. off in your pocket." when the tide is coming in; if not, his next voyage. He returned a appearance and Whiie working as an SIU organizer, '' Happy When Sailing ^ it will sicken and die, and any Widower. The next time the Mari­ are a lot better Tony sailed aboard the Paoli, the cows unlucky enough to eat it will ners' Club met, with the grieving looking anyway. Fort Hoskins and the Bents Fort. Tony, who's 29 years old, says burst. The housewives along this widower among them, they heard, I think they make much better He was active in his support of the that he figures he'll keep on sail­ coast get out their butter chums again, an ear-splitting crash from wives, too. ^ SIU during that drive, but says ing for some time. "I figure I have just when the tide is beginning to their private dining room. The that, "I was sure glad when the the kind of work how that I want, 4 4 4 flow, since this is when the best table was a wreck; no one was in Harry D. French, AB: Foreign SIU won the drive, and the ships and I'm happy with sailing, so I butter can be made. Animals, too, sight. From that day forth, no one women don't expect as much from were put under an SIU contract. might as well stick to it for the are affected by the sea, and as far has eaten at that table. Dinners a man. I• They . That business of sailing in an un­ future." back as the days of the ancient were prepared, utensils glued or aren't always In spite of the fact that he says organized tanker fleet is really Greeks, people believed that even nailed to the table, but in vain. expecting and rough, especially after you're al­ he likes the South African run, ' when a seal had been killed, its The vengeful ghost of Mrs. Blopd wanting things ready used to having SIU wag3S Tony says that he's founh another fur remained sensitive to the sea, wrecked every celebration pre­ from him. If yop and conditions, and having the Un­ trip that he likes, and that's theand would ruffle up at times when pared by mariners. ion back .you up when you have a Far East runs, which have been buy a woman in the tide was ebbing. becoming more and more popular beef." another country 4-4 4. Among the strange inhabitants a gift, they really 4" 4" 4 . Since the time he sailed In the with Seafarers. The last trip he Cities Service organizing drive,. made was to the Far East aboard . The Sasanoa River in Maine, is of the ocean is the candle fish, appreciate it, and Tony says he "sticks to SIU ships." the Heywood Broun, when he visit­ noted for its swift, dangerous cur­ which is so oiiy that when dried, don't take it for However, he says that he'll take-a ed Korea and Japan, and he's mak­ rents and the eddies and falls; a wick can be drawn through its granted. Still, which made it a haz^ardous water­ body and the fish will then burn, American women are the prettiest job on "just about anything that ing another trip right back there fioats, as long as there's an SIU again. "It's a long run," says he, way to the original Indians who like a candle. The smelt's heart in the world. contract. I sail tankers, and freight­ and/there's not much to do while lived in New England. To propi­ is located in its mouth, while the 4 4 4 tiate the god who dwelt in the crayfish has an eye at the end of Joe Brown, cook: Some foreign ers, and even take a passenger run we're at sea, but I usually spend river, the Indians used to leave, an its tail. The sea horse, too, is a women are nice, but 1 think that once in a while. That way, you get a lot of my spare time playing arrow in the headland as an offer­ strange fish. Male sea horses hatch the American sometime on all the different types cards with some of the other men in the crew and that helps to pass ing. And today, fishermen who the eggs of their young, and all girls make the of ships, and it's a lot more inter­ the time away. The ports there and esting." live at Marblehead pass a bleak members of this species swim best wives you "I can bet that it must get the payoffs make it a good run." crag, called Half-Way Rock, be- while in an upright position. can . find. The women in other countries are obedient and do what the hus­ 11. Morse symbol 37. Skip stone on 57. How cargoes band says all the ACROSS Fetroleum from Texas, pumped Crown during the period of occu­ 19. Things, in law are figured water time, but Ameri­ from there through the Big Inch pation. 1. The SIU has ^ 20. Cape , 41. What the DOWN ' . never lost one Mass. Flying Dutch­ can women are Containers for s. Islands W of 4 4 4 22. What SIU man was underground pipeline, arrived at coffee better companions and wives. Amchitka Pass China severed relations with the membership Is 42. Folds 2. Settlement on a. How shipping Linden, NJ ... The Third Division Vichy government of France and 23. Fuss 43. Of the ear Ct-eenland 4 4 4 should bff 24. Tops for 44. Port near 12. Westerly Aleu- 3. Tolcano on William O'Brien, AB; The aver­ of the American Seventh Army took over the administration of mariners Trieste SicUy tian island 25. Ship's cat 45. Samoa port age American girl makes a lot bet­ entered Messina and the conquest that section of the Yunnan-French 4. Where tides 13. Yale 27. Writing fluid 46. Member of are highest 14. Killer whale ter wife than the 28. Sick the chorus 5. Settle, as of Sicily was completed in 38 days Indo-China railway in Chinese ter­ 15. V.P. Curtis* 29. Petition 47. Symbol of women in other differences ritory . . ..The SIU collected over­ sister, 30. Man's nick­ Britain . . . American warships made the due money owed to Seafarers from 6. Drug plant DoUy countries do. name 48. Places for 7. Make fast 16. victory first direct attack on the Italian at least five different companies in 32. The America men aloft They know how 8. Drinking ves­ 17. Hits a |)aU 36. A good hobby 50. Weaken mainland in the Gulf of Gioia, In a two-week period ... In Mon­ sels 18. Fish treat to take care of a 9. Spoken (Puzzle Answer on Page 25) 20. Supreme Be­ thie "toe of the boot" ... Eighteen tevideo an agreement renewing home and stay 10. - ESght: prefix ing of SIU crewmembers won $7,000 In Uruguay'^ diplomafic relations Mohammedans attractive at the overtime pay from South Atlantic, with Russia which were broken off 21. 100 sens same time, and 22. Bearing of the Union whipping the line and in 1936 was reached. Kuriles from they know the Japan the WSA in order to achieve the way that their 4 4 4 33. Snake signal victory. 36. Steel r The War Conncil at Ottawa for­ husbands are Hsthmian) 4 4 4 mally recognized the French Na­ used to living. 31. Passes away The United Mine Workers of tional Committee of Liberation as 33. Business ab­ They cook better, too. breviation America signed an agreement with administering French overseas ter­ 4 4 4 34. Swing about A. R. Mellin, pumpman: I like the Illinois Coal Operators Asso­ ritory and directing French prose­ 35. Overcame verbMly the American women. They are ciation calling for portal-to-portal cution of the war, providing that . 38. Conducted not so set on pay, denied by the National War the formation of the post-war gov­ . 39. Before 40. Harbor, formality like Labor Board in thg Appalachian ernment of France would be left to LI the Women in fields...The SIU revealed the the French people and that Gen. 42. Ed of the Yanks Northern Europe, Panamanian Division of the NMU Dwight D. Eisenhower would retain 48. Pitch from and they are to be a phony deal, directing SIU his control over the French Army Trinidad 49. It's mfghty easier to talk to. members to steer clear of any do­ in North Africa . « . SIU fisherman r when split They know how ings with the crooked outfit... made their first big gain by being ^ 80. Saratoga Springs .' to dress so that General Sir Harold Alexander-Is­ named exclusive bargaining agents ' 81. Mixture ' they always look sued his first proclamation as Mili­ for all fishermen in that area . 82. Atomic — 83. Breeze pretty, and they tary Governor of Sicily. He dis­ United States planes bombed air-' "84, Signal 4o en- ; ftftiiijlllli;;! are not tied solved the-Fascist party, annulled flelds-In FcadfPt gfijorting shoot, gine room ., ,, 55. Wound mane ' down a lot .of old customs apd all discriminatory laws and Bus^. l^es and Ipsingia 66,. Oood thing to ; pended the power of the Italian ft, :ft •• • �Selt^inier 4. i»5S SEAFARERS LOG 'O# Course It Costs More— But Look At What You GetV SEAFARERS ^ LOG t»pfmbf 4. 1953 , Vol. XV. Wo. 18 Published biweekly by the Seafarers Intemationai Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue,' Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel STerling 8-4670. FAUI. HAIX, Secretary-Treasurer , editor, Hnonn BBAND; Managing Editor, RAT IXNUONi Art Editor, BUMABt Photo Editor, OAHUL NILVA; Sto# Writers. HCBKAM ABTHUB IBWW SPTVAO ABT PiRrALL, JBBBY axMCR, At, MASKOH Gulf Aram Reporter, BILL MOODY. They Don't Love Yoti LEHER y of the Further evidence that the enemies of trade unions are still alive and kicking is the passage of the Alabama "right to work" law. The legislature and governor of that .state have given union members a pecuhar kind of Labor Day present by making any kind of union shop arrangement illegal. - What this kind of law can do to a union is clear. It opens the way for employers to keep a imion small and weak, and even to break a union if they so desire. Fortunately there hasn't been too much success by antilabor forces along these lines in recent months. But that doesn't mean that they aren't trying their hkrdest to under­ mine and wreck the union movement. And there's still plenty of reserve dynamite in the Taft-Hartley law that coidd be used against trade unions. That's why all unions.need to be alert to these dangers and prepared to fight •hem whenever they arise. LOIB Gets Around Kecently Labor Press Associated, a labor news syndicate, carried a story about a union in Chicago that negotiated a year's vacation after ten years' employment. The story attracted considerable attention and LPA boasted of the fact that it got around to foreign countries too, being picked up in Israel and the Netherlands. It added the comment "the labor press has a wider circulation than is generally realized." Getting around to foreign countries, however, is old hat to the SEAFARERS LOG. "This issue of the LOG carries a list of the hundreds of addresses outside of the continental United States that receive bundles of 25, 50 or 100 LOGs or more. In'addition there are the thousands of LOGs that go out to individual subscribers all over he world and the copies that are airmailed to every SlU ship. Wh^n it comes to international circulation, the SEA­ FARERS LOG can claim it really gets around. Two Brave Seafarers Seafaring men have always been proud that theirs is a rofession requiring liberal doses of both skill and courage. wo recent incidents "involving Seafarers point these facts up anew. - One was the remarkable single-handed feat of Seafarer Olavi Kivikoski in crossing the North Atlantic eastbouhd in a 30-foot sailing schoohef, a crossing which took him 67 days. The other was the heroism of Seafarer Donald Rundblad in Korea, who entered the Army little under a year ago. Rund­ blad was awarded the Bronze Star for his rescue, under fire, of several wounded soldiers. The SIU is proud to offer its cdngratulations to two nembK*s who have reflected considerable credit on themselves and the entire organization, i ^ : • ' ? f .. i• y' » , %, •\ WEEK Every oncti in-^ while, when seamen start hilling themselves with the idea that the shipowners aren't such bad fellows after all, along comes an operator who shows them how shipowners really "feel. The latest example of the shipowners' Mayor Pens Note basic disdain for working seamen is the* behavior of the On,LOG Report Calmar and Ore Lines on the slop chest issue. To the Editor: "The SIU requested and the companies agreed the Sea Chest Please allow me a few lines to has the right to supply sloochests to the ships on a com­ correct a wrong impression which petitive basis. In other words, the SIU's Sea Chest could sell .intending visitors to England and its supplies to the ships slonchest if the Sea Chest could beat especially to this City of Kingston the quality and price offerings of other dealers. upon Hull might get from reading Well the Sea Chest has been doing that successfully, with article in the SEAFARERS the result that most ships are stocking SIU slopchests most th^ T,OG of May 30, 1952, by Louis A. of the time. Not so on Calmar and Ore Line. Not a single pair Ramirez. of socks or package of razor blades has ever been ordered I have lived and worked all my from the Sea Chest by any of the ships. The result is that life in the dock area and know their crewmembers have had to pay higher prices for their something of the sailors of all na­ work gear and other needs. tions, and I must say that I am Moneywise, it doesn't make the sjightest bit of difference surprised that Louis left with such to the companies where the skippers get the slopchests. The a poor impression of this city. If I did not know that the Coeur companies don't gain or lose a penny either way. Yet they d'Alene Victory had been here I have refused to compel the skippers to live up to the contract should have thought that he was by purchasing slopchests on a competitive basis. Iij other talking about some other place. words, as far as the companies are concerned, crewmembers Excel In Clothes can continue to pay through the nose. They just don't give Louis must have been unfortu­ a hoot. nate in his shopping expedition. I Labor's Knrmies Act PaffC Tbirtedl am sure 4f he had gone into the new store and had a word with the management they would have been pleased to help him. Surely it is in men's clothing, particularly, that England leads the world in quality of cloth and style of tailoring. Really, it is too bad that visitors send back reports which lead peo­ ple to believe that we in England are starving. It is true that we have to be careful with some things. If all visitors took Louis advice and restricted their pur­ chases here this might indeed help to bring to reality your headline, "Cupboard Is Bare In England." This is the key to our position here; we must sell abroad to live. That we are doing so with some success is evidenced by the fact that we can employ such ships as his to bring in the goods we need from all parts of the world. Elective Power I have not ventured upon these words of remonstrance without some authority. Ever since the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth, that is, since: 1446, the Mayor and Alder­ men have had the power to elect, to quote, "one suitable^ and dis­ creet man to be Admiral through­ out the whole waters of the Humbre." The Mayors and Lord May­ ors since that time have been duly elected to the office, and whilst he is no longer called upon, as he was in ancient time, to collect a fleet and sally forth to battle to protect the coasts, his flag is still respect­ fully flown on formal occasions by visiting British and foreign war­ ships andJiy merchantmen of all nations when he goes aboard for the purpose of greeting visitors. I shall be pleased to welcome any of your readers during my jiear of office as Lord Mayor. Councillor Arthur Richardson, J. P.. Lord Mayor of Hull, England (Ed. npfc: Ramiret' remarks are not to he construed as anti-BritwH, but rother os ah account, af the city as he saw it at the Hume,' HU re­ port on England in the Mev 20, 105L isiue of the SEAFARERS LOG. is entirely complimentary on the prc-fjoronation pqgeont. fn both fesstfinces he Reported ths fdct as they appeared to him.) . % ' UI I - i-J A work stoppage of conductors and brakemen on the Sacramento and Northern Railway, a subsdiary of the Western Pacific, "is a direct result of management failing to recognize principles established by the National Railway Adjustment Board," the Brotherhood of Rail­ road Trainmen charged. The strike is in its second week and manage­ ment still has not agreed to meet with the union. stormed the phone company of­ fices, and were stopped only through the efforts of the pickets outside the building, who, knowing negotiations for a settlement were progressing, talked the townspeo­ ple into going home. In other towns in the coal-mining region, phone operators sent in to man switchboards found it impossible to find any place to live and were told to leave town by lopal resi­ dents, were refused rooms at hotels t. t, t. and found their baggage left at The New Yoit State CIO has the railroad station for them. taken over direction of the strike 4' i J" against the Hearn's department stores May 14, thus throwing the As a memorial to its late busi­ weight of the full state CIO be­ ness agent, Pat Ansboury, Local 89 hind the 800 striking employees of the AFL Teamsters has voted a represented by Local 1250 Dis­ $25,000 grant to Bellarmine Col­ tributive, Processing and Office lege. The largest single donation Workers, CIO. The store officials ever to be made to the college, have refused to bargain with the $10,000 of the grant will be used striking union, and so the state to buy books covering the fields of CIO appointed a committee of five organized labor and labor relations. heads of intemationai unions to These books will be housed in a conduct the strike. special section of the library. The other $15,000 of the grant will be i i t Some 60 employees of the -T. M. used to bujld a labor relations Miller Casket Co. won'their strike classroom for use in conducting and a package wage increase of courses in that field. 11.2 cents an hour as the result of 4- 4" 4" tickets to a baseball game. While Top representatives of the AFL the employees were out on strike, International Association of Ma­ the company president remem­ chinists and the CIO United Auto. bered he .still had tickets for a baseball game for the workers as Workers met in Washington, DC, part of an outing planned before to prepare for the first joint nego­ the strike started. He asked the tiations between the two unions pickets if they still wanted to use and the aircraft manufacturers. the tickets, and the strikers, 'after The new mutual assistance pact a eurbside conference, decided to signed by the two unions provides take the tickets. A union represen­ that, in cases where each union tative from Local 506, CIO United has some members in a plant, the Furniture Workers, went into the unions will enter intp joint nego­ plant to get the tickets and, as he tiations with the employers. reported, "one word led to another, i 4. i and the strike was settled before I The 36th eouventlon of the left the office." Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire­ t t> tmen and Enginemen has adopted a Pickets of the striking CIO program with goals of wage adjust­ Communications Workers of the ments, night shift differentials, Indiana Bell Telephone Co. in the longer paid vacations, seven holi­ coal-mining town of Clinton found days, double time for Sunday and themselves in the position of pro­ holiday . work, guaranteed mini-. tecting scab workers recently. mums for firemen on extra lists, Citizens of the coal-mining town time and a half for all ^ork after take a dim view of strikebreakers, hours in freight service regardless and sa when the phone company of the distance run, and increased imported operators to man the wage differentials in way freight struck phone exchange in Ciintim, service. These goals are to be used the townspeople decided to do in negotiations due to start in the something about it. The residents future. �> Pairtf FAitticca SEAFARERS -":• t^r A A -'. I.. ? ";,' t We don't know If Hollywood is thinking of refilming "Mutiny on the Bounty," but anyway we believe that mo­ tion pictures and the newspapers have always gone over­ board on sensationalizing every isolated report of "mutiny" that comes in on the news wires. And, of course, the union crew always gets it in the neck. There hasn't been a genuine mutiny on merchant ships since the steamboat made its bow, but, with tongue in cheek, the LOG staff has taken a few liberties with the. dialogue of MGM's 1935 filming of that most famous mutiny. So here again are Captain.Bligh [Charles Laughton) and Fletcher Christian (Clark Gable) re-creating their famous roles. Don't look for this version to appear at your local movie house. ••J;'j-s;-. • ftl ^ •• ;• y " - i'-i pp.:- ' >1-. fW' - '-i ,•' r.-: ipr * 'li vi. ' • ' f*' '' M ' i«-:; i j",/^, i.-' IPG ;«evl«ailer 4( i»S9 �;8epfem1ier4ilMS SEAFARERS LOG race Fificea -C'" ' CTSiAb BACX-YOU fAOTLeY OR6w/ If THIS' IS OFFiOE/^' OMDM// V '^- I •^r| •'Mm I .• • SxL£SiSMiZt:&Li �£, // r*tt Steteea -L. -^ SEAFARERS SeptsmW <. 198S LOG / SEAFARERS .t. •' The Golden Mariner has been launched in San Francisco. One of the 35 Mariner Class vessels already built or under construction, the The flame safety lamp was invented a century ago for use in under­ Golden Mariner was the first ocean-going vessel built in a West Coast ground mines. Its major purpose was to provide light in the mines shipyard in the past seven years. She is the first of five mariner vessels without the danger of gas explosions that would be touched off by any under constructian in West Coast yards ... The mail ship Mohamed open flame. And since even the safety lamp burned more brightly in All el Kebir Spent two days at Alexandria to load a complete circus, the presence of an explosive gas, it also served to detect dangerous including 62 wild animals, a dozen elephants, trucks, wagons and other The ships' delegates aboard SIU conditions in the mines. That is its major use in mines today, since equipment, and then spent an equal amount of time at Catania, vessels must be^ doing an all around most mines are now fully-equiped with electric lighting. Sicily, unloading the circus. The flame safety lamp is designed in such a way so as to prevent solid job, judging from the reac­ tion of many ships' crews. Several the flame from being carried into the outside atmosphere, and to make The LST 287 was credited with saving the Danish freighter- Else crews have noted In their ship­ it unnecessary and difficult for a man to take it apart when working Basse from destruction. When a fire a^ard flie freighter got out of board meeting minutes recently in an explosive atmosphere. control, the crew and the one woman' passenger aboard abandoned how well the delegates have been Aboard ship the lamp serves a different purpose, than ashore. It ship were picked up'by the Canadian vessel Comerbrook. The handling their responsibilities and is used in all tanks and cloaed compartments to indicate where there LST then approached the spot, sighted the flaming abandmied freighter, representing the crew on such is not enough oxygen present to sustain life. and closed in on her. Using all her fire-fighting equipment, the LST Oxygen deficiencies on a ship can result in closed quarters such matters as draws, repair lists, stor­ was able to bring the fire under control, and was then able to make ing of the ship, shore leave beefs as sealed holds, tanks, double bottoms and unused boilers from a fast and tow the freighter into Newfoundland. and the various other matters that variety of reasons. The most common is the rusting of iron, while other it t> come up in the course of a voyage. causes are the drying of paint aiid the decompcfltion of organic ma­ The Continental Piers Inc., of Brooklyn has announced- plans for terial. • Among crews who have written a series of improvement projects to expand and improve its pier facili­ Light Gees Out in on this score are the men of ties in the Gowanus Bay section of Brooklyn. The announcement came Normally, atmosphere contains about 21 percent oxygeii, but the as the company awarded its first $150,000 .contract for work to be the Seapender, the Amersea, the human body can take lower quantities of oxygen down to about 13 done on improving the loading' facilities and approaches to one of North Platte Victory and the Key­ percent, even though dizziness, increased stone Mariner. its piers . . . The iiner United States had added another port of call The North Platte Victory (Mis­ heartbeat and buzzing in the ears will to its schedule during the winter months with the announcement that sissippi) crewmembers thought show- as symptoms of the oxygen shortr she will call at Bremerhaven on all of her trips during the winter. agei^ Below IS percent most men will highly of the job tit lose conscioiuness. The flame safety The Italian merchant fleet has reached its pre-war tonnage, and done by Seafarer lamp will go out when the oxygen-con­ Lester Knicker­ Italian shipyards are straining to get the fleet over the four-million-ton tent drops to abcut 16Vi percent. Thus mark within the next two years. Since almost all of her fleet was lost bocker on the it serves as an excelient warning signal during the war, the shipbuilders have been working overtime to build vessel's last voy­ well above the point where the oxygen it up again.' By 1952, they had all pre-war services back in effect. age. Although he deficiency becofties truly dangerous. Now, there are 63 private Italian shipping companies operating com­ carries a name As a hard and fast rule, no man should pared with 38 before the war. Most of the country's shipping, how­ long associated enter any confined area if a flame safety ever, is ~ carried by the four large government-subsidized shipping with New York lamp will not bum in it. If it is absolute­ lines. A large portion of the country's present fleet, however, is com­ City, Knicker­ ly necessary to enter the space, oxygen posed of fast, new vessels designed and constructed since the ^nd bocker comes out Knickerbocker breathing apparatus should be worn. of the midwest, of the war. Since a gas mask does not supply oxy­ being bom in Illinois on February gen but merely keeps smoke and gases i" t The Hamburg-American Line has announced that the performance 27, 1905. He became a member of from entering the lungs, a man wearing of its new Heidelberg Class freighters may compel it to change its the SIU in the port of Norfolk,'on gas mask at a fire or under other con­ schedules. The new freighters have proved faster than planned, 'and June 9, 1945, and has been sailing ditions -where there might be lack of service schedules may be speeded up. At presei^t, three of the new with the Union ever since in the oxygen should carry a flame safety lamp. freighters are in service, and the company has four more on order . . . deck department. Then if the lamp goes out, he ean get The 300-foot motor tanker Chicago Socony has been delivered at Hous­ 4" 4" t out of the area and substitute oxygen ton. Scheduled for Grgat Lakes Service, she is the first large vessel Seafarer Eddie H. Denchey is apparatus for the lamp. built in Houston since the end of the war. Flame safety lamps use only high another delegate who got words i ft i of praise from his shipmates on grade gasoline or naphtha for fuel. The A new collapsible tank, made in England, has been, developed so the Amersea (Blackchester). Den­ gas should be free of lead or similar that a vessel can serve both as a dry cargo ship and as a liquid cargo chey, who is 33 years of age, wiU products which wiil gum the wick. Lamp vessel. The tank is made of heavy fabric, with metal frames, and celebrate his tenth anniversary as distributors also sell suitable fuel for attached to the bottom of the hold of a freight ship. When liquid aa SIU member this coming No­ the lamp use. In filling the lamp it has cargo Is pumped into the tank, it fills up and expands until it fills the vember. He comes from Shenan­ to be unlocked and disassembled by un­ entire hold. When the tank is empty. It lies on the bottom of the doah, Pa., and sails in the deck de­ screwing the bonnet from the. .base. The hold and regular dry cargo can be loaded on top of It in the hold. partment. filler plug is located in ,the top of the Flame Safety Lamp. If the tank is partially filled, and has only expanded part-way up fount next to the wick and the Igniter. t i tthe hold, then dry cargo can still be loaded on top of it to fill the •Only enough fuel should be used to saturqje the cotton which is packed hold. Thus, with no conversion after each trip, one vessel can carry , ^e Seapender crew gave their in the fount. The rest should be drained out by turning the lamp upside liquid cargo on one leg of a trip and dry cargo on the return trip, vote of thanks for his performance down and carefully wiping up any drippings on the outside of the lamp. as ship's delegate to Alex R. Web­ or can carry both liquid and dry cargo at the same time. Mesh Screens Asyire Safety ber, who sails as chief cook and 4",. t 4* What makes the lamp safe to use in coinbustible air are three wire The 14,000-ton light aircraft carrier Belleau Wood has been ordered other steward department ratings recommissioned so that it can be turned over to France on loan . . . aboard SIU ships. Webber was mesh screens, two which fit on top of the lamp and one which is part The Port of San Francisco sot a new peace-time record as 6,061,820 born in Pennsylvania on August of the ring on which the globe rests. If there are holes or worn wires short tons of imports flind exports moved through the port . . . The 17, 1927, which makes him just 26 that permit an increase in the size of the mesh, the lamp will become US Senate has announced that it will support a "traditional policy" years old this week. He became hazardous to use in combustible atmosphere. A small wire brush should of maintaining "free fishing rights for everybody, outside the three- an SIU member on June 1, 1946 be used to keep the mesh clean and permit proper circulation of air. in the port of Norfolk. He calls Worn or broken gauzes should be replaced. mile limit." Allentown, Pa., his home town * *' * In lighting the lamp the wick- is adjusted by turning-the knob The number of vessels under construction in the shipyards of the when he's ^ not dishing out first- on the under side of the fount. Then the swivel next to the knob is world has dropped a total of 233 ships during the last year. The total rate-chow fdr the crewmembers on turned clockwise, one or two turns, causing the friction wheel to draw a spark and ignite the wick. under construction at the present time totals 1,421,233 tons less than SIU ships. last year. Meanwhile, the United States has dropped back into fifth t t t Watch Out.For Leaks place in shipbuilding activity and has dropped out of the group which Adjust the wick until the flame is one-half inch high. To make sure The fourth delegate to come in has over 1 million tons on the ways. Great Britain leads the world for a pat on the back was Fred there are no leaks, blow against the globe and gasket. The flame should with 617 vessels totalling 5,779,300 tons. Next come Germany, Sweden, Schenfdd ef the new freightship, burn steadily without fiickeriag. Leaks will be caused by lack of one The Netherlands and then the US. Last year, the US was fourth, but the Keystone Mariner, that's been •f the wire mesh gauzes or a defective gauze, or failure to screw this year The Netherlands moved up. The Netherlands is building 143 chartered to Waterman. Schenfeld, the bonnet down into a tight enough fit. A cracked or chipped globe vessels totalling 1,152,925 tons. By types world construction consists upon resigning " as ship's delegate, will obviously cause leaks as well. of 9,005,179 tons of tankers, 4,512,408 tons of cargo ships, and 919,652 got a vote of thanks for the "way When the wick appears stiff and shows a gummy deposit it should tons of passenger and passenger-cargo combination vessels. The US he served so well" in the words of be changed. The cotton in the fuel reservoir should be changed about is not building any passenger or combination cargo vessels at this time. his shipmates. once a year. AcflON Burly Service Detuxe- The Flame Safety Lamp Bw Bernurd Semmmm "Ji, �September 4,19Sl SEAFARERS Down To The Bottom Of The Sea Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard, 09, (right) and his. son, Jacques, 87 (center), describe their record 8,608-foot dive into the Medi­ terranean Sea in a special bathyscape on radio interview. Gimmicks Let Wealthy Escape income Tax Law With the Government worried about balancing the budget because not enough tax money is coming in as expected, a leading conservative publication, Time magazine, has re­ ported that legalized tax-" dodging gimmicks for wealthy its officials while some textile mills provide free housing and free people are more widespread servants. None of these services is than ever before. regarded as income under the laws These gimmicks are being used and cost the executives nothing. by corporations and corporation managers to get around income taxes. The oet result is to shift a greater burden of Government costs on the shoulders of middle and low income groups. One popplar method, for ex­ ample, is the "deferred salary and profit sharin'k plan." Part of a man's salary and profit sharing in­ come is^ held back and paid out over a longer period of years, for example, after the man has retired, and has less income to be taxed. WASHINGTON—Heavy Govern­ That way he pays far less taxes ment subsidies in the form of year by year for the 'same amount "certificates of necessity" have of income. been issued recently to the Alumi­ Capital Gains Dodge num Company of America and the Even this gimmick has a refine­ Pennsylvania Railroad. The rail­ ment on top of it. The executive road can write off 40 to 50 percent "sells" his profit-sharing contract of the cost of $24 million worth of back to the company and pays only equipment, while Alcoa can knock a capital gains tax on what the off half the cost of $29Vb million company pays him for the contract. worth of plant expansion. The tax on capital gains is only The "certificates of - necessity" 26 percent, much less than the rate permit the companies to deduct on high incomes. the costs of these projects from Stock options are another popu­ income taxes during a five year lar form of compensation. The period. Normally, they would have company allows the executive to to spread out the cost deduction buy company stock at 'Svholesale" over the lifetime of the facilities rates, far less than the market which would mean -much less in price. He holds them for the the way of tax saving. minimum six months required un­ Other tax write-off subsidies der the capital gains tax and sells them on the market, paying only went to the Virginia Electric and 26 percent on the profit diiferencei Power Company, 65 percent of a Of course there is the much- $33 million power plant and a 70 overworked expense account sys­ percent subsidy to the Van-Car tem. One company keeps a lodge Corp of Chicago for railroad equip­ and golf course in Tennesseq for ment. Since the program began, the use by its executives. Oil and steel companies: foot the bills for cruises US has issued certificates for $27.8 by, exeeutives •: hi.- suihptious guest billiom ^of construction and purcal^a^oh -their vshlpst; A rdbber chaseit ' Of whicb 61 percent, or 4WJl^ililiQn^.was.WEltteu offi.. ^ > Gov't Allows Tax Saving To Big Go's f Page SevcntecB: LOG New Budget Would Finish All U5PHS Medical Care (Continued from page 3) seen as a likely place to make slashes because it can be attacked as "creeping socialism," ignoring the fact that the program was started in the administration of President John Adams in 1798. if has been maintained continually since then under both Republican and Democratic presidents of all political viewpoints. Another attitude prevalent in some quarters is that seamen are now earning a good living and can afford to pay for medical care. Ac­ tually, though, the primary reason for the establishment of the hos­ pital program was not the poverty of seamen at the time. It was felt that seamen constantly traveling from one port to another and to foreign countries, would need hos­ pitals of their owii where they could count on treatment when they were far from home. The problem of communicable diseases brought by seamen from foreign countries was another important factorr Many other sections of the pop­ ulation benefit from free Fe(i.>;r^ hospital care, including all mem­ bers of Congress; present and for­ mer members of the Cabinet, wives and dependents of both of­ ficers and enlisted men stationed at military bases, and, of course, many veterans of World War II. Ability to pay is not the basis on which this care is dispensed. Fine Record Aside from the fate of seamen, the closing of USPHS hospitals would be a grave blow to the na­ tion's efforts to improve the qual­ ity and quantity of medical care. The public and Congress are little aware of the fact that USPHS hos­ pitals have established a note­ worthy record both in training of physicians and specialists, and in research in a wide variety of diseases. As such the hospitals have been laboratories for the na­ tion's health program. For example, the hospitals are constantly conducting basic re­ search and making contributions to medical literature on such major health problems as heart diseases, cancer, tuberculosis, dia­ betes, methods of anasthesia and venereal diseases. The USPHS hospitals pioneered in the treatment of venereal diseases with penicillin. They have Sone considerable work with the new drugs for treatment of tu­ berculosis. The Baltimore USPHS has a large tumor clinic which does constant work on* cancer problems, wjhile the Staten Island and Baltimore hospitals have in­ tensive research programs on care and treatment of heart disease. Training of Specialists Training of physicians,"surgeons, dieticians, anesthetists, hospital administrators and medical spe­ cialists of all kinds is an integral part of the USPHS program. These internes and specialists, after serv- Quitting Ship? IVotifg Union A reminder from SlU headquarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch |i replacement. Fail­ ure to give notice before paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning requirements and needlessly make their work tougher for your shipmates. \ ing in the USPHS system, go out in the community into private practice or local hospital service. As Mrs. Hobby put it herself in a recent address, the nation's basic medical problem "is the shortage of trained doctors ... we need to face the fact that we need more doctors of all kinds ..." Ciosing of the USPHS hospitals would further aggravate existing shortages of doctors and tech­ nicians throughout the US. Civil Defense authorities, who have to plan for possible handling of large niunbers of civilian cas­ ualties, are gravely concerned about the proposed closings. The USPHS hospitals are considered major links in the civil defense program because of their size, equipment and the training of their physicians in handling disastH* cases. .• ' ••I D sums • • Q D • • a • • • • a D Sft«rcCAT5 SMCKS -rOPCOArrS Df^SS SHOeS Wd^GHCCS VONSAl^S KWAKI PANTS KHAKI SHIRTS 611^ SHIRTS |=|^ldKO OEEHS HIGKORV SHIRTS C.PO. SHIRTS WHmS DRESS SHIRTS • SPORT SHtRlS • PReSS BELTS ^ • KHAKI WEB BELTS • TIES • SWEATSHIRTS a ATHLETIC SHIRTS • T-SHIRTS I a SHORTS a a a a n • a a D BRIERS SWEATERS UXS<SA6E WORK SOCKS X>RESS SOCKS LEAtHER JACKETS WRITINSROR1R?LIO SOU'WESTERS RAIN SEAR ALLV10UR NEEI>S CAN BE FILLED FROMVOUR -WOM A SOU'WESTER TO AM ELECTRIC PtAZDR. WMATEVER ibueuY' PROM THE SEAcMEen >ibu CAM BE SURE CETTINS TOP QUALITY' SEAR AT SUBSIAMTIAL SAVIMSS. ^SeadHesh UNIOW-OWMCDANO U/HIOH- 4GR1H9 BEHE^rr oF >|Hf AA8A(MRSHtP* "b Jg -j || �Pace JBiiAteea SEAFARERS HkifUnber #. 19SS LOG Death Of Shipmate At Sea Deeply Affects Captain, Crew of Amersea ^(. '' That of all the metals, vanadiuni' also, li a family trait, and lUtle is the hardest, and one of the can be dene to prevent loss of iiair When men spend weeks and months at sea together, > the death of a shipmate is a pro­ rarest and most expensive?- It is if the trait runs in the family. foundly moving experience, something like the death of a member of the family. Seafarer used in combination with other Also, men are more apt to be bald metals, in alloys. Chrome-vanadium Jim Davis, steward, lived through one such experience recently, and ibmade a deep im­ steel, for instance,, has high than women.ig X i, . pression on him, one that he strength and good ductility, a That a woman's skull is usually property that allows steel to be lighter add smoother and ntore says will live w it h him drawn out like taffy without break­ rounded than a man's. It is usually through the years. ing. This steel is used for ball also smaller and holds a smaller Davis was on the Amersea, bearings,. leaf springs, transmis­ brain. A woman's brain, however, sion gears, rear axle gears and is quite as big as a man's in pro­ Blackchester Lines vessel on a Far steering-gear parts in automobiles. portion to the size of the body; East run, when A1 Blaines, 59, a that is to say, it is not in any sense pantryman out of Seattle, who had That the temperature of the sur­ inferior to a man's brain. Ask spent twenty years oh passenger face of the sun is estimated at your wife if there is any doubt in ships as a barber during his sea­ about 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit? your mind. The sun's interior may be 40,000,going career, died of natural 4^ d. 000 degrees, according to some es­ causes. That the SIU has 17 halls in the timates. At these temperatures, WeU-Liked atoms break down and their par­ continental United States and "A1 was the kind of a guy we ticles may form either atoms. As nearby islands? Seafarers may hated to see go," Davis said. "He these changes take place, small ship from any one of these halls was one of those cheerful, happy bits of atomic matter escape in with equal rights, no matter where people who had a way of saying rays of heat and light. Though 93 they originally joined the Union. A the right word to you and making million miles distant, these rays Seafarer may ship in any rating you feel good. He was^ well liked can cause severe sunburn, as evi­ for which he is qualified, but he by everybody on the ship, and was may not be registered in more denced on any summer beach. a good worker in the bargain. He than one hall at a time to get a 4^ 4^ did his job plus." That there are three m^ rea­ job. Rotary shipping assures him The first signs they had of his sons for loss of hair? Disease is a job, and he can go wherever he illness, Davis said, was when he one of them) the wearing of tight wants, when he wants. started feeling just a little under hats is another, and the third, it i, athe weather, day after day. "He probably the most important, is That pure gold is known, in the couldn't understand it, but he just heredity. Disease of the scalp and jewelry trade, as 24-carat gold? didn't feel good and didn't seem close fitting, hats stopping the This is too soft a metal for or­ to have any strength. 1 took him blood circulation as it feeds the dinary wear and tear, soHt harder to the old man to have a look at hair are two drains on the "crown­ metal, generally copper, is alloyed him. The captain thought maybe ing glory" of mankind. Baldness, with it. he was affected by the heat. But he %vent very fast, and three days later he was dead." 'With Him At Last Davis was with him in his last The captain of the Amersea, above, reads a final prayer over the hours and tried to care for him as body of A1 Blaines, pantryman, just before the body is consismed to best he could but it was no use. the sea.^ Below, men stand ready to cast off their shipmate on his "I was sitting up in my room that final voyage. Burial at sea took place two days out of Guam. night doing my accounts," he said, "and every once in a while I would take a look in to where he was, to see if he needed anything. When I came in that last time his face was quiet and peaceful and some­ how I knew he was dead. "I ran back to my room and got a hand mirror that I held to his mouth but I couldn't see any sign A seafaring man wrestles with many problems when sailing of breath on it. There were all the other signs of death. I went up the ocean blue. Not the least of them, along with battling the quietly so as not to wake anybody ravages of the sea, is the battle of the laundromat. and got the old man to come down. Seafarers aboard the City off He looked him over very carefully Alipa (Waterman) know what cleaning facilities with a heave-ho but we couldn't detect any sign it is to fight a stormy sea at me hearties and a bottle of Felsof life." night, stand steadfast against an Naptha. Davis and Andre Malan, another overbearing mate and take kamiWith the ship laying at anchor crewmember, prepared the body kazi bombing in stride^ but they in the harbor, and nothing much for burial. "All of the crew gath­ were helpless when taken to the better to do at the time, the crew ered on deck for the ceremony. It cleaners in Sasebo, Japan, recently. was on a Saturday afternoon, With the ship's washing machine decided that this was the time to the gear. No time was lost in about two days out of Guam that acting up in a style to which it wa^ clean However, upon facitig we consigned him to the deep with frequently accustomed, the be­ preparation. the washing machine in the the prayers of all the men aboard." leaguered seamen took to the local laundry room, and noting its sad condition, the crew thought the T. Shaynick, upper left, ready to sleep on deck during hot spelL better of it. A vote was taken and LOG-A-RHYTHM: Right, policeman stands watch on ship in Azores. Bottom, F. John­ off went an emissary^ to the local son, right, snaps shot of Phil, left, and Andy. laundromat to bring back a repre­ sentative to pick up the crew's Cruising around the Mediterranean is just as fascinating duds. now as it ever was, according to Seafarer Luis Ramirez. Rapid Service by Harry Wolovntz Service was pretty rapid at that Sailing aboard the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers), Ramirez point, with the Sasebo laundryman and other Seafarers discov--* coming to the ship lickety-split. ered that the Mediterranean is wended their way to Trieste. : In "God help the sailors," once they prayed, However,, the .swift service ended still the same, whether if be Trieste, the seafarers had choice of A prayer that good seamen still say, right there, according to the crew. the weather, the touts^ the ports many beautiful things to buy, the Si* •/ best bargains of which could be God help the man whose heart has strayed A succinct report by the secretary or the politics. . of the iship's meeting told the whole Heading out from New Vork found in bedspreads, blankets To sea .and made his body stay. story: City, the vessel made T«s—tra, and hats. Of course, said Ramirez, He hates the sea yet loves it still. Azores, the first port of cal^ where it was in the lower price field, "In Sasebo, Japan, the ship was And wishes that he could stay ashore. laying at anchor on 24 hours notice there was some time out for-pleas­ to v^ich region the men were re­ But mith the thought his sea heart chills. to sail under Army orders. OK. A antries and tdwtography. Thence, stricted because of the limitations .> For he's sold his heart forever more. laundryman.came abroad soliciting on to Livorne, Italy, where Italian of a $50 draw. hospitality ' made them welcome. laundry and cleaning. These men From Trieste, it was on to Pola, He hits a port and the land feels good. -5 gave him their laundry which was The first rough' spot in the trip, Yugoslavia, where 'the anomalous So he roughs it up and datnns the sea, supposed to be back by 10 AM the which was accompanied by the sight of barges being manned by a Curses its work and routine chow. next day. OK. Ship sajled* about usual Mediterranean summer Navy crew, guarded by Army men And swears that now his heart is free. j ' 6 PM and the laundry wasn't back weather, was Naples. The Neopoli- and worked bjujclvilians, greeted Then he thinks of those nights at sea yet. So, the men are out their clean­ tan natives, always the gregarious the seafaring tourists. Also greet­ When poker ruled the riiess, p" ing and laundry;" sort, flocked to the sallormen in ing them was the martial law of the Also, of those far distant lights, " ^ Obviously, it was no longer' OK, droves, more than wiUing to show country. The bow's soft hiss, the .sea's caress. with the men being shoi-t on gear them the sights' of the town and Ramirez and his roaming seamen So he leavea the noise and dirt Of land, P '' and tempers. Rumor has it that the separate them from a few lire, fit discovered the Mediterranean was And sails once again before the mast, ' !' p ' men have given up the fight and return for same. much the same, and tfiere , was A sailor's heart and a sailor's Hatid — "' are taking to sbrub board and Once out 6t the clutches of ndthihg much they could do alwut Belong to Neptune to the last. • Naples. Ramirez and'hU ::bru8fc' *u«.» , 't.Vd.'.i imiiuiii .aMii.n Mediterranean Still The Same (i / City Of Alma Loses Hope In Battle Of Laundromat A Sailor's Prayer • iT^- • •>. t k:'- ' • ' '•*; ' • ' "* te.'/v."' .. T y/ .' ' ' • j �;•• • iSepicinbcr 1,195S SEAFARERS LOC WCT* Plaice Nln^ca Girl Is Rarity In Philippine Town As Sole Receiver Of SlU's LOG " ^ By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor It isn't often that a young girl gets to be a celebrity in the Philippine Islands, but such is Let's lake a trip through the Kodak plant in Rochester, New York, the case with Miss Braulia Pedalezo, who has the SIU and the SEAFARERS LOG to thank and see how the millions of photographs that are taken daily originate. for her local acclaim. Every day two tons of silver is dissolved in nitric acid. (This is enough One of the strangest and"* ~~~ ' to make 880,000 dimes.) The resulting greenish liquid is crystallized most pleasant legacies to be­ and- recrystallized until, at the end of this one process in the step of fall an heir anywhere hap­ film making, pure and precious, day silver nitrate crystals pour out pened to the Philippine lass about into the stainless steel drums, only to be dissolved again.* The new three years ago. It was then that solution, combined with other salt solutions, will form the light-sensi­ her aunt died and bequeathed t-j tive precipitate suspended in gelatin which we refer to as tl^ "emul­ her the only subscription to the sion." , SEAFARES LOG in town. It is Film, as we know it in the spools and packs we put into our cam­ quite a rarity indeed to be the only eras, is actually "built" of five layers, only one of these being the girl in Iloilo, Panay, Philippine^ Islands, to receive the paper, it* emulsion, the key layer. makes her one in 90,000 and a Before the emulsion can be used there must be- something to sup­ port it. The base layer is a sheet of cellulose acetate, a substance much desired companion in the made from cotton or wood pulp, which has been cleaned ^nd purified Panay social set. Panay is the sixth largest island in the Philippine over and over until it is raw cellulose. archipelago, and so Braulia is not Making the 'Dope' without adulation in her well-pop­ The clean cellulose is dissolved in acetic acid and the reaction forms ulated -town and island. a thick syrupy liquid which is known in the industry as "dope." This Unknown Admirer' dope—liquid cellulose acetate, further purifipd, and freed of air—is Of course, Braulia is not sure carefully flowed over highly polished wheels until heat drives off the Sedfarer Arthur Goldberg and his fiancee pose for camera at a solvents in the uniform coating. The material emerges as a thin, who her original benefactor was, ^Catskjjl Mountain resort in New York State during brief interlude as she writes in a letter ^o the LOG, flexible transparent sheet. It is this sheet upon'which the emulsion layer is coated. It is between three and nine-thousandths of an inch but she is not too concerned about *on their vacation. They met while vacationing at the hotel. thick. The emulsion is actually made up of a number x)f chemicals, it. As far as she knows and cares, good-hemisphere again: Miss Braulia Pedalezo, such as silver nitrate, potassium iodide, potassium bromide and gelatin. her late aunt received it from an across-the-sea,' The silver nitrate solution, when added to a solution of the bcomide unknown admirer in the Union and policy which she wants to .sei up Iloilo, Panay, P. I. and iodide salts forms insoluble, light yellow crystals which are very passed it on to her when she went in her town of Iloho. She's sure she can get some friends of hers to sensitive to light. These light-sensitive salts are suspended in gelatin. on her final voyage. Gelatin is extracted from chemically treated animal hides and bones "It is quite rare on my part to write to the boys aboard the ships, which have been washed i^d cooked. The precipitation of the sen­ be the sole receiver of the SEA­ in friendly fashion for spare sitive silver salts ih gelatin and the coating of this emulsion on the FARERS LOG in our town. I have moments. What she wants now is Seafarers sending telegrams cellulose base must be carried out in the dark. been receiving this for almost for seafarkrs with time on their or letters to the New York The gelatin is dissolvefd in pure water and the chemical salts mixed three years now, that is, since my hands to take a pen and write to headquarters dispatcher asking with it. The emulsion is chilled to a jelly, shred(^ed, and washed many aunt's death, for which she herself a little island and tinier town in to be excused from attending times in cold water. Then it is melted, adjusted for photographic until she breathed her last did not the Pacific in order to inakc its headquarters membership inhabitants happy. characteristics, and coated on the film base. The coated film is chilled, know who was sending it to her. meetings must include the reg­ to set and harden the emulsion, and 'dried. istration number of their • I enjoy reading every ar­ Braulia is pretty happy herself, shipping card in the message. Set Up For Sale v ticle, particularly something about thanks to the SIU and her local fame, and now she wa.i's to spread From now -on, if the number At last it is ready for cutting and spooling into various sizes. Still the seaman's life amidst the the good-will around if there are is not included, the excuse can­ in the dark, these cutting operations include code-notching of cut film, hungry, roaring waves. My friends, any willing takers aboard those not be accepted by the dis­ perforation of motion-picture'film, and in the case of roll film, the at­ who often borrow the LOG, find it ships which make the seaways of patcher. tachment of paper leaders and trailers. Then the film is packaged and enjoyable, interesting and edu­ the world their home. The address cational. dated, and stored in temperature-controlled rooms. Kodak, for exWorld Movers * ample, makes most of the accessories for packaging as well as the necessary chemicals. The cellulose islnade at is Tennessee plant, and "Well, after all, I'm just wonder­ the gelatin in a factory that the company has in Massachusetts. ing whether these seamen are mov­ Sensitized products are suspectible to impurities, dust, dirt and at­ ing heaven and earth all the time mospheric changes and they require handling and manufacturing un­ or not. Have they some spare der exacting conditions. Cleanliness is vital in film making. In film moments, say, for example, for manufacturing plants, air is washed and filtered before being fed into writing to friends? I suppose they the rooms in which sensitized materials are handled. Temperature are friendly people, too. Aren't control is maintained throughout the.process and chemical and physical they? I've come to this quest,ion for tests are continually carried out at various steps to maintain rigid in plain language I should like to ' stanards of purity and consistency of quality. have pen pals among the members Each roll of'film we put into our cameras represents the product of the SIU. I would be very glad of one of the most clean and exacting manufacturing processes. Un­ if I could receive letters very derstanding more about this process may not make us better photog­ soon. Yours truly, (Miss) Braulia raphers, but will certainly make us more aware of the tremendous pho- Pedalezo." tograghpic potentials in using modern sensitized emulsion materials. In other words, it's a hands- A Seafarer And His Prospective Bride Put Number On Meeting Excuses Simmering Sauerbraten On Afoundria Headaches Of A Sfi/p's Delegate The following statements are drawn from the minutes of several ships' meetings and do not constitute the activities aboard any one vessel. The italicized answers are from a somewhat helping, offstage voice: "More night lunch* should be left out..." (On the table, not of the con­ tract.) "CJard players should clean the recreation room when they are finished..." (Cleaning each other out, that is.) "A brother told of the food aboard Atlantic Refining ships. Said it was almost poison..." (Probably small portions, too.) "Motion was passed not to have the steward order any more pigs ears and tails..." (Not without the parts in be­ tween, anyway.) , . "Ai^pne working , on the crew's ^ radio without the ship .delegate's permission will be penalized..." (Watt for?) Out For Scalp "Patrolman's attention will be ^ called to the master for calling the ^ steward all kinds of ndmes ^and hollering at him like a 'Comahche >«Indian,\r'''. ^ ' fWith "reservations, 'of course.) •- "Crew should avoid using the cheese sandwiches in the washing machine between 5 and toaster..." 6:30 PM as it affects the pres­ (Especially limburger.) sure in the showers and men either ' "Passageways should be kept freeze or are cooked..." locked ,to keep out shbreside per­ (Want your cake of soqp and eat sonnel. Screens and DDT !>re it, too?) .needed for the trip to India.,.". "Larger boxes of soap should be (We'll get privacy somehow.) . placed aboard..." "The steward's explahation of (The sea orators are slipping off the shortage of night lunch was those small ones.) accepted..." . "Discussion was held on war risk (A likely story.) insurance and why the men didn't "It was said that we are running sign for it..." (Some of the boys are married, out of tripe, no complaints on an<^ since they fire confronted with that..." (One thing we can do without hatdrdous conations all the time, they didn't see the necessity for is tripe.) extra precaUttions.) "One brother warned the crew "It was. agreed that there be no not to get haircuts from the phony vulgar talk at meal times and that barber who comes aboard in the a minimum of decorum be Canal Zone..." (Probably the kind that clips observed..." you.) (At all timds.) "Day workers in all departn-.ents Fan Baseball Talk "Fans will. be taken care of in and watch standers off watch were New York..." . asked not to drink up al) the (By the. -Yqnicees .find the watches' coffee at night..." DodgersJ. . .. . ' (Just watch cut, is all we have to "No one should make toasted sag.) steward Pete Gonzales, right, and Shorty, second cook, seem to be quite pleased with the results of their latest culinary concoc­ tion, some succulent sauerbraten, cooked up while on board the Afoundria." Quiz Corner (1) Can a rabbit run faster uphill than downhill? (2) When was falconry first known: (a) 2,000 BC, (b) 500 BC, (c) 1,000 AD? (3) What is the difference between the words "sparse" and "parse?" (4) 'If three times a certain number, less 24, equals 72, what Is the number? (5) When Pandora loosed the evils upon the world by opening the box, what one thing remained in it? i (6) Who was the cabinet officer appointed by President Eisenhower to head the new Health, Education and Welfare Department? (7) What .animal among the following group utters no sound: (a) elephant, (b) giraffe, (c) zebra, (d) hippopotamus? (8) Where arc the Falkland Islands? (9) What is the largest number which can be obtained by rearranging the numbers 2859 and dividing by four? (10) If light travels at the rate of 186,000 miles a second, and it could be bent to circle tlje earth, how many times would it go around the earth in one minute? Use 24,000 miles as the earth's circumference. (Quiz Answers On Page 25.) -M �C\" • ' •j('"-' ' •-'•"-'- Pace Twenty i «!•;:?•. U' (fit Seafarer Rags — From Soup To Nuts SEAFARERS i»nt sy E. R«yM Mailman-Seafarer Called Back To Sea Through The Lure Of The LOG The sea, ageless as time and universal as' the stars, has many ways of calling men to its arms. Men kick over the traces of shoreside life for adventure in far-off lands; Others forego a landlubber existence to follow the wake of the troughs and the crests of the seven seas; still others seek its soli-t mail through rain and storm tude and its-caressing hands. FARERS LOG telling pf the potent the lure the sea had for a mailman. and sleet and Post Office ordi­ It isn't often, however, that nances. Part of his route carried Delivers LOG the lure of the sea is aided and The mailman, according to re­ him to the Dwyer residence, and abetted by a newspaper. port, been a former seaman. one of the pieces of mail he de­ The story came to light recently Havinghad given up the sea as a means livered there bi-weekly was the when a follower of the sea, M. of livelihood years before, the ex- LOG. Two weeks in and two Dwyer, dropped a line to the SEA­ seafarer had taken to delivering weeks out, month after month, and year after year he delivered the LOG. Finally, he broke under the strain of abstinence from the sea. He no longer could resist its allpowerful lure. Suddenly, mysteriously he was gone from the scene of his mail route. "For a while," wrote Dwyer, "I missed seeing him, and then he turned up unexpectedly telling me he had made another trip and real­ ly enjoyed it. He said delivering the LOG made him decide to go back to the sea, and he/ wants to thank the paper for making it pos­ sible." Now the sea has another recruit, twice over, coming bac6 to his first love. 4 l^ands On Deck (Af ^AUpiASABIA THB MOSUBM 9SI46ION Ano-meoJsMMem' VP Alar Aium/AicoHoLic BeiirAas. eUE&TS /A/ mis ^l6AliA/SP, V ssAmn^fis AR0CAun(Pm> it) imiooAL CUS^MAA/V A\t>ID GerriAlGimAAlY/Arll'UfS, \nilicA MW M'les^toLS {^Lrs>. September LOG Seafarer Joshua Frsnklin Land holds youngest son and name­ sake on bis knee outside Tampa home as other sons stand by. . By Spike Marlin It's been 19 years since the lean, Cardinal gashouse gang. Either nf cotton-chopper from Arkansas, Diz­ these clubs far outclassed tho zy Dean, clowned his way to a 30- Phillies both in. offensive and de­ fensive skills. game season. It's been 22 years Nor can Roberts boast of the since Lefty Grove did the same in pitching weapons that Grove and the American League. That's why Dean had. His fast ball is Just there was considerable interest in ordinary compared with any one of whether Robin Roberts of the half-a-dozen hard throwers in eith­ er league. He doesn't Jtave an as­ Phillies could make the grade. sortment of curves, screwballs, Roberts'* chances of pulling off knucklers and other stuff possessed the rare stunt were pretty good by such cuties as Maglie, Lopat and for a ^yhile as he was traveling Raffensberger. well ahead of his 1952 pace when Stingy On Pitches he won 28. But both he and his The secret of Robert's success ball club took a tailspin in the last lies in two factors: superb control couple of weeks. Every time he and remarkable endurance." The went to the mound his team com­ two complement each other be­ mitted more errors behind him cause Roberts, with his control, than they scored runs, which throws far less pitches than the ruined his chances. Still he seems average hurler, which- means he a sure shot to go over the 25 mark. doesn't tire himself and can make Rare Feat starts more often. To add to it, he's ThA-e have been only 20 such reache*d his prime early and is winners since 1901 and only three young enough, at 26, to stand-the since the end of the 'first World grind. War: Dean, Grove and Jim Bagby This year may be a lost cause of Cleveland who.turned the trick for him as far as winning 30 goes, in . 1920. The rest of them were but he will be back again next back in the iron-man days of the year taking another crack at the early 1900s with Christy Mathew- magic figure. If he gets any kind son turning the trick four times, of a ball club behind him we Grover Cleveland Alexander three wouldn't be surprised to see him times and -Cy Young and Walter mpke it, and go on from there to Johnson twice each. Such great another stupendous feat—winning modern pitchers as Hubbell and more than 250 games in his life­ Feller never made it, although Hal time.' Newhouser missed-by just one un­ At the beginning of the season,, der the war time conditions of 1944. Roberts was making starts every If Roberts did it his feat would third day and doing a few relief be all the more noteworthy because turns besides. With lots of rain he is pitching with a club that is in spring, it seemed he was pitch­ only moderately good. When Gsove ing eveiy game. But apparently the broke 30, he had an all-powerful heavy pace took something of a champion Athletics lineup behind toll on him, although more damage him led by such as Jimmy Fo.xx was done by his own teammates and A1 Simmons. Dean took the who were too often guilty of sloppy marbles pitching for the famed and- ineffective support. The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-known cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Chief Steward Clar­ ence A. Collins' recipe for "Scalloped Egg Plant." Cooking for just about as long-f*—-—— ' as he has been able to hold a skillet Republic (Trafalgar) for nin? in his hand. Seafarer Clarence X. months, and then back to the Fed­ Collins dishes out the delicacies on eral for five more months. It is not SIU ships as well as at home. The unusual for him, he says, to stay 46-year-old chief steward has been on one ship for two or three years. sailing with the Union for almost He gets to like his surroundings and 15 years. it is pretty difficult tp drag him Born in New Orleans and mov­ away from them. ing to New York before he was old "I prefer any cargo ship at all," enough to don a f ' _ says Collins, "but it really makes chef's hat, Collins very little difference. As long as joined the SIU in I'm sailing I'm happy. It can be Mobile, Ala., just freighter, tanker or passenger. If about one year it's the SIU it's got to be good." before the out. Salt Water Dish ' break of World • To get the best results from his War II. He has dish, Collins says to take four medi­ been married. 23 um-sized egg plants, peel and slice years to his wife, and soak in salt water for about 30 Aurelia, and the CblHiis minutes. Follow this by draining off happy couple have three children. Collins didn't indi­ the salt water and boiling the egg cate whether or not any of them plants in a pot imtil tender. After are following in his culinary foot­ this procedure, mash through a collander or coarse china cap. Pour steps. Having sailed in just about every resultant mixture into small baking type ship available under Union pan. contract, and several times around Then, chop two medium-sized the world, Collins says he prefers onions, braising them until tender, the short runs to Europe or the but not brown. Mix this into the Mediterranean - area. He doesn't egg plant before "Adding onemind a long run/once in a .while, quarter pound of chopped ham. but the shorter runs give him more Follow this addition with one of of a chance to see his faniily. Any one-half can of No. 2V6 tomatoes, man would like that, he says, but three eggs whipped lightly, salt and sailing with the SIU, anywhere, pepper to taste, and one-half cup anytime, is just about tops in his of canned milk. book. ' When this point in the concoc-f Stays A While tion has been reached, sprinkle Collins likes th4 idea of being cracker meal over the top of it and able to stay on one ship for as long place in oven at 350 degrees. Bake as he wants to in the SIU. He makes for 20 minutes before serving pip- , a practice of it, too. Recently, he inff hot to 42 hungry Seafarers spent 18 months on the Federal Whose gustatory delights will he (Trafalgar), got off it to go on the tickled pink. �„ 2., .;.. _ .»- •;^L Seirtemlier 4, U5S v.. Wants Change in SehoiarsMp PUin SEAFARERS LET To the Editor: The most singular benefit prov­ partment and plenty in both of ided its members by any labor the other departments and hone union is the Scholarship Plan of of it is disputed. It is heaVled for the SlU. another clean payoff at Baltimore. Most parents work and plan for While in the shipyard recently, years to give their children the the ship's delegate received one benefits of higher education, but, hundred percent cooperation from unfortunately, this dream is not the ship's officers. Shoreside com­ always realized. Unexpected mis- pany officials, on the other hand, f or tune may were a pain in the. neck and we deplete the fam­ ily coffers just at had to get the Union on them all the time the child the time to get any work done. We feel that the spirit shown by is of college age, and, without out­ the officers is to be commended. side help, college When they cooperate with us, as training moves they arc doing now, it is only fair into the realm that they should be complimented. of improbability. It is not so often that this happens, Scholarships now we feel the devil should be Sibley quite often re­ given his due. move this burden from the belea­ -Red" Clough guered parents, to the relief and Ship's delegate gratification of all concerned. 4 4. 4 Scholarships to lessen the burden of Union members is the recog­ nized objective of our Welfare Services Department. Therefore, I feel, they should not go to marriecf To the Editor: -Children who no longer are obliga­ This il just a little note from an tions of the parents. When a boy unassuming landlubber from To­ becomes married he assumes adul^^ ledo, Ohio. 1 have never been responsibilities, the greatest of to sea, and I may never get the which is support of himself and chance, but after reading the his wife. When a girl becomes mar­ latest "Reader's Digest" I can only ried she is^the financial obligation say that I am sorry. of her husband. The . September issue of the College education for married "Reader's Digest" has an article children is not the responsibility in it entitled "The Amazing Sea­ of the parents. I believe the Un­ farers Union," by the celebrated ion's Scholarship Plan rules should labor journalist, Victor Riesel. I be revised to exclude such chil­ am an avid reader of the publica­ dren of members who are married tion, and I have never read any at the lime the scholarship is article as Interesting and edifying granted or who becomes married as this one on the Seafarers Inter­ while receiving the benefits of national Union, Atlantic and Gulf sueh scholarship. District. Additional Grants The story is more than just a In a recent edition of the SEA­ FARERS LOG, Paul HaU said that tale'of a union an4.its leader, Paul additional scholarships might be Hall. It is the story of the fight granted should there be a suffi­ of American labor to rid itself of cient demand and need for them. Commie and hoodlum elements. Why not grant two or three schol­ Moreover, it is the story of a fabu­ arships yearly to active members lous succiess along those lines. who meet college entrance require­ Come A Long Way ments without regard to the Sea­ As Mr. Hall said, the Seafarers farers',, agef Union has come a long way These additional grants in no since its beginning. I remember way should be connected with the when "seamen were looked down original scholarships, and should upon in society, but now they can be open only to members whose, hold their heads up in any com­ age disqualifies them in the first pany. Besides all this elevation in group. I'm sure there are many the eyes of the public, the seaman, members to whom this will appeal, due mostly to the efforts of the so why not give it a go? SIU,"has raised his economic status Walter H. Sibley to that of the shoreside worker. t 4" lFringe benefits as well as working conditions and payoffs have made the seafaring life one to be envied. I don't know of any other labor To the Editor: organization which has worked so It sure will be nice to get back hard to pull itself up by its seato sea and sail with the SIU again, boots and offer so much to its but right now that is 20 months members. away. I see by the LOG that quite J. E. Grady a few of the boys are in the Army or the Air Force. I know they all will be glad to get back to sea. There are quite a few of the men here who read the LOG and enjoy It. The first thing they ask is how can they get in the SIU and go, to sea. It seems that we in the Union are not the only ones who think highly of the SIU and what it has done for the seaman. All I can say now is look out, Norfolk, in 1955 when I get dis­ charged. When you have had your book in retirement for a few years you leam to appreciate the Union •ven more. Pfe. Horace P. Wiltshire LOG EES' Enters Hospital After Payoff To the Editor: Enclosed are a few photos taken aboard the Albion tDry Trans.) on a recent trip to Yugoslavia. She was a good ship with very capable delegates, making it a clean payoff. After the trip I checked into the Marine Hospital in Baltimore and here, asks no questions, just has us sign the receipts for our money. He gives us our $15 and goes on his way, but we all know he will be back. I'm proud to say that most of the SIU men will probably live to draw their retirement pay. My great desire is to get well and go back to sea and tell the world what the SIU has done for me. Claude F. Blanks X X , X Japan Straits Are Bire^ Too Praises ^Digest^ Storg Of Union CanH Wait To Get Bach To Sea Piff* T«reiit7-4Mi« John Powers, pantryman, dis­ plays his muscles Ufting the barbel! aboard the Albion in weight-lifting session. To the Editor: This ship, the Fairisle (Water man), is supposed to go into dii dock in Seattle, Wash'., and then P,intercoastal after being on the F9' East run for so long. And so long, also, you sloe-eyed beauties, for a while at least. The ship went on- the rocks in the Straits of Shimonseki, Japan, while under the control of a Japa­ nese pilot. Only prompt-action on the part of Captain Oscar Jones and the 12-4 and 4-8 watches, under .bosun Terry 'Paris, pre­ vented the Fairisle from -joining the Fairport and Fairhope as a marine casualty. We finally arrived in Korea the day the armistice was signed. While it is bound to slow down shipping, I am sure every SIU man gives thanks to see the end of this great loss of life. George Dunn was glad to see that the Seafarers International Union was on the ball there, as always. I enjoyed the television set in the ward very much. It helped pass the long hours. XXX I would like to have the LOG sent to my home. L. Walker (Ed. note: We have added your • name to our mailing list; you'll To the Editor: I wish to inform you of my receive the LOG every two weeks change of address. I have been re­ from now on.) ceiving the LOG pretty regularly L t- X even though I was moving around quite a bit. I have been a member of the SIU since January 1948 and I will To the Editor: I have learned that ho unionist continue to go to sea when I get in the country receives greater out of this man's army. I really miss going to sea at benefits than a Seafarer. Even we who are sick and disabled are not, this time and the LOG is really left out. When thirteen weelfs sometliing to look forward to when are over, we have no fear, for we it comes during mail call. It just know we will draw $15 a week as seems tliat I can't wait to see what long as we are here—in my case, at is going on around the shipping the US Marine Hospital, Brooklyn. world, I would appreciate it if you put In addition to the benefits re­ ceived, we got a nice bonus check me on your next mailing list. My at Christmas. There are 350 of us present address is Pvt. Anthony being treated for tuberculosis here. Poremski, US 52231314, 82nd Sig­ The doctors are swell, the nurses nal Co., 82nd Airborne Division, are fine. The attendants treat us Fort Bragg, NC. Thanks a lot and keep up the as though we were home. Now, if good work the SIU is doing for all we take their advice and the medi­ cine they give us, most of us have seamen. Anthony Poremski many more years to live. (Ed. note: Your address has There is no red tape connected with getting our dough, no forms been noted and the LOG will be to fill out. Our patrolman comes sent to you as .published.) GI Misses Going To Sea With SiU No Worries For Siek Brothers Service And Smiles In Casablanca Seamen^s Service Club » 4 No Disputed OT in Three Trips To the Editor: Due to a better understanding between the officers and the crew of this vessel, the Govemraeht Camp (Cities Service), we have paid off twice without one hour of disputed- overtime- in any departmeat. Now the ship has about 200 Jbdun Jmn in the deck de* Tiddng it c«^ In United Seamen's Service Club in Casablanca are Seafarers off the Beauregard and club ^fieialn Seated, left to right, are "^heley Moatoya, Hqymond Ferara, Richard Meyvantson, Robert Fisster, US9 Port Director Margaret Mqller, George Bastoinsen, Herman H. Hickman, Paid R. Turner and. John H. Fogerty. Striding, right, is Roger MacHttyroi USS representative; Urges Crew To Protect Rights To the E«t«n As ship's delegate of the Brad­ ford Island it Is my duty to warn all crewmembers that I must enter into the ship's minutes the name of each man who misses ship. The Union has worked hard to get us a good contract, and 1 must do my best to crack down on those men who are In the minority but who are hinder­ ing the spirit of the SIU. Per­ form e r s, and those who miss watches, thereby hrowing their work on their ellow crewmem­ bers and broth­ ers, will also be Flanagan :urned over to the boarding patrolman to be taken to the hall ashore for proper action before being allowed to board ship. Aboard these tankers evei-yone is as anxious to spend what little time he has ashore as the next man, and I will not tolerate seeing my shipmates deprived of their shore leave because of the lack of consideration of one brother for another. Entirely too many men have been missing the ship, and this is just what the companies, are keeping a record of, to be used later, when it comes time for sign­ ing a new contract. As ship's delegate it is my duty to see that our contract is pro­ tected to the utmo.st. Frank Flanagan X - • .V J: X Wants LOG For Alaskan Beading To the Editor: I am writing- you in regards to having the SEAFARERS LOG sent to me up here in Alaska. I am an SIU member of the Great Lakes District. At the mo­ ment my book is retired because of the fact that I am serving a twoyear hitch for Uncle Sam. I have sailed salt-water in the past. One time I was on an eightmonth trip around the world that I will never forget. I have been a member of the Union since 1946 and right now I am only biding my time in here until I can get back. It would really be a pleasure to get hold jof a LOG again and get some good reading in about the sea even if I can't get back to it for at least another year. Pfc. Ted V. Lintz (Ed. note: Your address has been noted and the LOG will be sent to you as published every two weeks.) XXX. Commended For Actions On Ship To the Editor: It is our desire that Seafarer Peter Repelto be given honorable mention in the SEAFARERS LOG for having conducted himself in a good union manner while a mem­ ber of the crew of the Lone Star State, an NMU-contracted ship. While this vessel was in port in Bremerhaven, Germany, a member of our crew died of an accident while ashore. Burial ceremonies were held at sea on July 20, 1953. Repetto contributed generously to a fund collected aboard this vessel for the widow and children of the deceased crew member. Since he is a member of a union other than our own (he was signed on in Bremerhaven), we think he deserves special commendation for his note­ worthy contributions. Ship's Geandtie* • -*•' I! •; "'j'S - 'm MM am �•;T-->•'• Pj«e Twienty-iw* SEAFARERS Cnbore Crewmen in Food Mystery To the Editor: Some of the crewmembers of the Cubore (Ore) would appreciate it if the Union would investigate and find out what this company ^ does with the ox between the tongue and the tail, and what they do with the pig between the knuckles and hocks. ' This is the only place in the world where corned shoulder is used for ham with the eggs on Thursday and Sun­ day. Baked ham? What animal does that come from? Chuck Hostetter 4^ t Currency Mix-up On Far East Ran To the Editor: . * We aboard the Steel Director have run into another difficulty with foreign currency draws in foreign ports. The captain Issues strictly one draw every five days, regardless of whether we make one or more countries during this time. He issued Ceylon sg sisij rupees in Colom­ bo, for Colombo and Cochin, India, not knowing it is against the law in India to exchange Ceylon rupees. The result is that some of us are stuck with Ceylon Huffhart rupees, which would never have happened if we had been getting draws in US currency. Too Many Miss Ship Something should also be done about those brothers who miss ship in Singapore and in Indonesia and catch the ship a week or so later in another port. One of our men missed the ship in Singapore and caught it a week later in Djarkarta. We have also picked up a messman in Singapore who missed the Steel Fabricator. The captain has now signed him on as an OS and promoted an ordinary to AB to replace the deck delegate, who was hospitalized in Djarkarta. , We have been having a nice trip, with Jack Procell as bosun, who strayed away from Delta Lkie long enough to make a Far East trip. Chester Hughart • rf-S H i, a, Preiers Payoff To Army Pay To the Editor: I was a member of the SIU for three and a half years before en­ tering the Army. I would appre­ ciate it if you would send me the LOG over here in Hanau, Germany. I was getting the LOG at home, and my dad is also interested in it, so I hope you'll still send It there, too. I'll be going back to sea again in about seventeen months, when I get out of the Army. The Army is okay, but the chow isn't tao goad, ' and neither is the pay. I joined the (""•* SIU when I was sixteen, and have learned ta appreciate it in tb^past seven months. I came overseas an an MSTS ship, and the crew on there doesn't know what a union is. Pvt. John Burkley (Ed. vote: In addition to the copy of the LOG being sent reg­ ularly to your father, a copy will / he sent to you in Germany, as you requested.) 4» ifc $• Electrician Asl&s $20 Question '« To the Editor; In reply to a letter in the July 10 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, written by Anthony Nottage, I have some things to say and a few ques­ tions to ask. In o'U" agreement we are allowed, upon "written request by the company." $20 per month to furnish our own tools: In what manner, 1 ask. the author of that letter^ would LOG LET TEES you divide the $20 which each man receives, and ^ith whom would you divide it? On every ship I've sailed .since the new clause went into effect I've only received a sickly grin from the chief engineer in reply to my request for tools. On this ship, the Golden City (Waterman), the chief engineer meekly told me he would furnish the tools. The very next day the. first assistant engi­ neer ransacked my foc'sle looking for some broken wrenches and twisted screw drivers which he ac­ cused the previbus two electricians of taking. I gave them to him gladly. Still no written request to furnish my own tools. Wopld you please reveal to me the proper procedure for obtaining this "written request?" I'm going to continue to use my own tools, as a good job, SlU-style, could not be done otherwise. Merwyn ' E. '"Doc" Watson . (Ed. note: The $20 clause on electricians' tools was written into the contract for your protection. Take your tools aboard, but if the chief engineer, asks you to use your own tools, demand d written request. If the company does not comply, do not use your own tools. Using your own tools without a company okay destroys the effec­ tiveness of this clause in the con­ tract.) t it 4^ Canal Zone Gt Wants LOG Sent To the Editor: While perched here on the lip of the Panama Canal with nothing much to do but hide from ser­ geants, I^ thought I'd take type­ writer in hand and punch out a few mouldy syllables with which to harass the readers. I thought I would send greet­ ings to "Monsewer" Frenchy Michelet, who, I've heard, because of incessant demands of his ship­ mates, is taking a correspondence course in the culinary arts. Let me enter this note of encourage­ ment to old Francoise. "Study hard and some day you'll equal the achievements of the 'Fluffo Kid.'" But enough of this nonsense for now. Let me get to the real rea­ son for writing this tender billet doux. It was all done in the hope that the ink-for-blood editors of the LOG would see their way clear to rerouting my issues of the paper to the following address: Pvt. Aartl A. HufTirt US 51168467 7461st AU (Signal) Fort Clayton ^ . Canal Zone That's all for now. I'd better sign off. I feel the hot breath of a sergeant on my neck. Art (Hoot) Huffart (Ed. note: With'the ink welling up in our veins, we will see to it that you receive the LOG as pub­ lished every two weeks at the above address.) 4^ 4) To the Edftor: past seven months, it will be a '* { am Writinif these few lines to great pleasure to sail with an outfit express my gratitude about the which is 'interested in the welfare Union's Welfare Plan. I really ap­ of its members and will fight for preciate the cooperation of those To the Editor: Over a month ago, I-was removed their rights. working in the- welfare office in­ I would like to commend Keith cluding Mr. Walter Siekmann for from a ship in the Seattle arefifor emergency surgery. I hesitated at Terpe and all the organizers for the helping me out not only in matters first, because all my ties and "home , great job they are doing with ab­ pertaining to my shipping rights ports" were on the East and Clulf solute fearlessness. I would espe­ and ship troubles, but also in fam­ cially like to thank Frank Bose and ily circumstances. Coasts, but from Ray Gates in Philadelphia for their the first visit of I haven't got words to express many efforts and great tolerance how happy I feel about such won­ the Seattle pa­ on my behalf. trolman I realized derful treatment. It really is a Victory seems assured in Atlantic pleasure being a member of such that any port as more and "more men are becom­ a Union as the SIU. where the SIU ing acquainted with the real issues operated was its Antonio Gonzales of the campaign. As a seaman, I members' "home , 4> 4^ 4* treasure my independence above port." all, and that is one thing that is From the first, not present in Atlantic. the patrolman Twite I'd like to close with the assur­ and port agent offered me every assistance, and ance' to the membership that I'll To the Editor: when I needed transfusions there do my best to treat my book with The good ship Lewis Emery Jr. was no worry as to where they the respect it is due and be a good were coming from. I am also, re­ member and loyal brother.at all is one of the best and happiest ships sailing the ocean today. I Nicholas Brasic, Jr. ceiving wonderful care from the times. have been on here now for nine 4) 4i> 4) doctors and nurses here, and it months and so , makes a guy pretty proud, to an­ have a few others swer, when asked his union, offiliain the ere w. tion, to say, "I am SIU." Everytime some­ L. E. Twite To the Editor: one bends over It is with regret that I myst ask $> 4^ 4!> his pants split. you to stop my subscription to the All the members SEAFARERS LOG. I am no longer blame the chief an active member, my membership cook, Allen Bell, having lapsed while I was studying for this~ trouble, To the Editor: at UCLA. I graduated in June, 1953. as he is feeding Just a few lines to let my many Movall My book was issued in 1949, after us too good. shipmates know I am in the good I had done whati I could aboard The captain's wife left us in San old Army. I have , made nothing three Cities Service ships in that but overtime since I have been in organizing drive. It is surely a Francisco. She was good joe who here, but they have run out of pleasure to read reports of the im­ likes to read the SEAFARERS overtime sheets. proved conditions on those ships, LOG, so will you please send the I would appreciate having the after remembering what they were LOG to her home address. • About the captain, we must say LOG sent to me, and also the BME during my 18 months aboard them. Marine Engineer, if possible. I I wish also to express my pleas­ that they don't come any better. You will hear from us when the joined the SIU in Mobile on May ure in reading of the SIU scholar­ 5, 1945, and hold book No. B-477. ship program. Going through four ship arrives in New York, as all the So, until July 20, 1955, the best years on your own is rough. ShH>- boys will have to come up to the ing on SIU ships-fluring the sum­ Sea Chest to get bigger clothes. of luck to everyone. mer, and part time work, made it The poor chief cook, who gets all Milton Beasley, Jr. the blame, broke the spring on the (Ed. note: Both the LOG and possible for me. At present I am employed by scales about a month ago. He'U the BME Marine Engineer will be Carnation Company, contracted by need new clothes, too. sent to you as published.) the AFL Teamsters Union. They Leo E. Movall 4) 4) are very gdod to work with, al­ (Ed. note: We have added the though I'm not eligible for mem­ captain's wife's name and address bership. to our mailing list.) Please send my sincere regards To the Editor: To the Edltbr: to the SEAFARERS LOG affd to The crew of the Lewis Emery Just a few lines to express my the SIU. My experience with both Jr. (Victory Carriers) are sorry to sincere appreciation to the mem­ has been a happy one. report that we lost three of our Ross Dodson bership for making it possible for best shipmates in San Francisco. me to earn my full book before my ^ 4> Ricky Motika, the BR, had to go to 2Qth birthday. I became a fulithe hospital for a long siege due to fledged member on June 23. a bad knee. E. Benson, who was It makes me proud to know that ship's delegate during the last trip, am a part of an organization To the Editor: which has the respect and integrity I would like to take this oppor­ got off the ship and the captain's inherent in the SIU. As I have tunity to thank all the crewmem­ wife went-home. We miss her be­ sailed three years with various out­ bers of the Iberville for their gen­ cause she always had a cheerful word and a smile for everyone on fits, I can really appreciate the erous contribution of a floral , representation and benefits which wreath upon the death of my sis­ the ship. We wish Ricky a fast recovery, the SIU has obtained for its mem­ ter. Such a gesture was deeply and hope he will be back on the bership. After sailing with the appreciated by all of my family. .ship again very soon. phony AMEU In Atlantic for the Douglas A. Wood. George Manning Any SiU Port is Rome To Him Lewis Emery is Tops in Sailiny Ex-Member Now UCLA Graduate . Army Short On Overtime Sheets Thanks SHI For Restowiny Rook iberville Crew Rates Thanks Chemists Have Right Shark Formuia , A'f'l 4^ LOG Awaitiny Rrother's Visit To the Editor: The crew of the City of Alma (^aterman) has just found out that J. P. "Sloppy" Creel is plan­ ning to beat it right up to the LOG office and get his picture taken and published in the next issue of, the LOG. He sure likes to look at himself. (He is a fine looking man.) He and Moon Kouns like noth­ ing better than having a set or two of tennis every morning; they look so sharp out on that tennis lawn ip their tight-fitting shorts, since both of them are so trim and athletic looking (about 300 pounds each), with bellies on them like the America. . Lsure want to see one of those games. . ' Bed Slnnioiui Likes Weif are Services OepL Seafarers aboard the Steel Chemist alteniate between being pleased and chary about their catch which lies on deck The shark was. caught off Jedda, Saudi Arabia, by some Intrepid,^Seafarer fehernwh. Photo by BlacUe jjankstotu ,,, ^ , Old Seaman Likes To, Read Paper To the Editor: This missive is in regards to a change, in address of -that always interesting paper, the SEAFARERS LOG, subscribed to in the name of my son, Walter L. Busch. Please change the mailing," address on It as he has moved to 3081 Sixteenth Street, San Francisco, Cal, I'm pretty much of an old sea dog myself, making one . trip to the Bering Set^on an old fore and aft three master in 1915. It ' was a codfisher. I met with an injury-^^and that finished my sea­ going career. This landlubber likes to read the LOG. very much, from stem to stern. ' • M. Busch (Ed. note: Your change'' of address bos been noted and we will ' sde to ft that you receive the LQO' every two meka as pulfliahfA,kj v �mm ^-:-m ...AV-W SEA^jtRMMS LOG Fw» Twca^-flBie*- • •% Si I Whether you knolv it or not, you have been sailing through a "strongly diluted, raw fish' • foup" on most of your voyages, and according to explbts, if you suddenly found yourself cast ofl^on a small raft or boat, "it is impossible to starve'—if you keep your head. Two scientists, who also^^ possessed a flare for adventure report that, as a food, it is ex­ keep them occupied. Bombard, and a willingness to stake tremely nutritious, and that' the alone on the tiny raft, held rigid their lives on the validity of their ~ theories, have made voyages in re­ cent years which have given new hope, and knowledge, to any sea­ man who finds himself cast off at sea with no food. One of the men is Thor Hyerdahl, who with five other men, made a voyage across the southern Pacific from Peru to the South Sea islands, 4,300 nautical miles away on a small, balsam wood raft. Their adventure was described in the best seller "Kon-Tiki." The other is • Alain Bombard, who sailed from Monaco to the Bar­ bados, 4,000 miles, on a 15-foot rubber raft—alone. Theory Proved While Hyerdahl set out to prove that the Indians from Peru mi­ grated to Polynesia mdny years ago, and discovered the survival methods in the course to the trip. Bombard set out to prove that a man could crow the Atlantic by using just the food he got from the sea. Bombard sailed from Monaco with a supply of food sealed by the customs inspector. When he ar­ rived at the Barbados, the seals on the food had not been broken. He had proved his theory." Both of the trips found that one of the richest sources of food sup­ ply in the ocean is plankton, little microscopic organisms which are abundant in the water. The plankton consists of tiny or­ ganisms of fish, fish ova, and vege­ table material from the sea and makes up the strongly diluted raw fish soup that is the ocean itself. Both expeditions found that the plankton seemed to come closer to the surface during the night hours, but could be caught in lesser quantities during the day as well. The best method found was to use a net of a fine-mesh cloth. Through this, they strained quan­ tities of sea water, and found that they had an almost gelatinous sub­ stance left in the net. From this, the larger pieces of vegetable were usually taken out and also any jellyfish that were included were removed, since Hyderdahl reports the jellyfish tasted extremely bit­ ter. The remainder can be eaten either raw, or else cooked in fresh water as a sort of soup. Although the smell of the substance is pot very appetizing, both expeditions taste varied according to the per­ inspections of his equipment every centages of material in the plank­ day—just tcr keep his mind occu­ ton. Sometimes it will taste like pied—and kept an extensive log so a shrimp paste, or lobster paste, he would have something to do. while at other times is has a In both the Atlantic and Pacific, definite caviar taste or oyster taste. it was found that, at night, there Good Supply were plenty of fiying fish to be Actually, the plankton form the had—and the sail proved to be the easiest and perhaps one of the best best way of catching them. The food supply sources for anyone on expeditions found that the fish the sea, since it is found in abun? would fiy right into the sail, and in dance in both the Atlantic and the morning a number of them Pacific, and there have been sug­ would be found lying on the deck. gestions made that fine meSh nets These fish proved nutritious eat­ be included as part of the regular ing both raw and cooked, and were equipment of lifeboats as an ex­ also • juicy enough to provide enough drinking material. tremely useful survival measure. Sharks Edible However, in addition to the Even the shark was found to be plankton, the expeditions found that other forms of life also of­ edible. However, it was found that fered abundant food supplies. In the meat from the shark could be fact, they also reported .that get­ eaten only after it was soaked in ting drinking water was no great salt water for about 24 hours. problem, but both agreed that Otherwise it could not be eaten. while enough drinking material Dolphin, of course, were plentiful was available for survival, there and made delicious eating. They also proved to be good bait for was no great abundance. Bombard reports that, "I had no sharks, which Hyerdahl's expedi­ trouble with real thirst, but I suf­ tion found they could catch with fered from a longing to feel quan­ their hands. The men on the Kon-Tiki, Hyer­ tities of liquids passing down my dahl's raft, would hold a dolphin throat. I dreamed of beer." Rainwater, of course, provided over the side and let a shark bite the main source of drinking water a chunk off. Then, as the shark —when available. When not avail­ glided past the raft after hitting able, fish provided the drinking the dolphin, the men would grab liquid. Both expeditions reported that shark's tail and drag him as that it was fairly simple to squeeze far up on the raft as they could as fish in a cloth or over-a bucket, quickly as possible. Then the shark and that the liquid squeezed out was left hanging in the water, was drinkable. With larger fish, it head down. The soft stomach of was found that by laying the fish the shark would then slide up to­ on its side and carving deep holes ward his head and had the effect in the side of the fish, the liquid of paralyzing it. would accumulate In the hole and It was then jerked aboard quick­ could be used that way. ly and immediately given a clear berth, for, once aboard, the shark Use Salt Another way of keeping down came back to life, thrashing its thirst in the tropics was to get the tail and snapping with its rows of entire body wet and then lie quiet­ razor-sharp teeth at everything in ly in the shade. It was also found reach. They found it was best to that, in the tropics, it helped to keep clear of the shark until it mix amounts of sea water with the died. Sharks of course were usually fresh water. This diluted the sea water so that it was not dangerous, always' near the rafts of both ex­ but still provided some salt to re­ peditions, following them for days place the salt used up when per­ at a time. The scientists found that by slapping their hands on the spiring. The two expeditions also found surface of the water, they could that one of the biggest problems usually keep the sharks at a dis­ of survival was self-control. They tance from the rafts, but that once found the idle time and the "terror any blood hit the water, the sharks of the sea" became overpowering became vicious. They found this unless they invented something to while cleaning fish and letting the Knowing mor^ abou^ the .edibility , of plquktioii and hew, to get drinkable liquids by. squeezing ,fish. /^.'^Ight wcll havf k.eiP)^d >*>^y:nic!rchant,inen, like.these shown above, to..survfve after, they found thdq^efvcK adipift wh(ni,tl)()it ship'was torpedoed. The new knowledge .wIM help seamen,,in the future. I 'I -. ' '.rf'i • •f. • Castaway seamen like those In the rubber raft (top picture) or those being taken abroad a rescue ship (lower shot) now stand a better chance to live through their ordeal thanks to new knowledge. blood drain. Hyerdahl reports in his book, "Kon-Tiki," published by Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, that once the blood hit the water, the sharks went mad, and at times, even attacked the raft itself, sink­ ing their teeth into the logs. No Picnic But, lest the business of being a castaway in the middle of the ocean without any food aboard sounds as if it's a lot easier and a lot more fun than going 'down to the comer bistro for a quick one, there are also some drawbacks that the expeditions warn against. First of all. Bombard reports that it took him quite some time before he was able to overcome the nausea and the illness that came when he first started to eat raw fish—and there are few rafts or lifeboats that have built-in fire­ places. The same is true, to a great degree, to drinking the liquids squeezed out of the raw fish. It takes a while for the stomach—and the mind—to get used to eating these raw foods, and the person must go through a period of severe nausea and illness before the stomach will accept this food. Only Survival As far as the abundant supply of food is concerned, it's there for survival. Eating it and living off the food obtained from the sea will not be a pleasant thing, at least at first, It will provide the energy needed to keep alive and to surrr vive, but it still will not be a pleasant experience. Bombard, only 27 years old, left on This trip as a rotund, heavy man with ruddy cheeks. Wheq he arrived in the Barbados after his trip—which lasted from October 19 to Decem­ ber 22—he was thin, gaunt and drawn. He had jiroved that a cast-, away, CQdld. drift across the South Atlantic and survive, but jt was no picnic. And, by the way, similar experi­ ments have not been made in the cold North Atlantic, the Northern Pacific, or the many oilier seas. Bombard did ti^ to drift through the Mediterranean, but was forced to resort to the canned foods he carried and said "it was suicide" to attempt to live from the food obtained out of the sea in that area. "There just weren't enough fish," he said. Both expeditions report a great­ er abundance of fish and other marine life than is usually ever seen by man, and also report that it is simple to catch an abundance of seafood. The e.Kplauation, as they offer it, is simple and logical. While Seafarers travel the seas aboard high, huge metal ships ac­ companied by the noise of ma­ chinery, great engines and churn­ ing screws, and travel at a high speed, these expeditions traveled on silent rafts, only about two feet above the surface of the sea, and at just about the speed of the cur­ rents. There was nothing to scare the fisii away. 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Fort William Ontario, Canada Catholic Sailor's Club c/o Library 329 Common St. Montreal, Canada Seafarer's Int. Un. c/o Agent 402 Lemoyne St. ' Mtihtreal, P.O.. Canada Seafrs Int. Un. c/o Agt. 27 Ormond Bt. teorold, Ont., Can,; ' British tc Allied CI. Saint Ann's Road Port of Spain Trinidad. BWI INT Longshoremen's-:' Association . . , : ' P.O. Box 5042 : Puerta de Tlerra Puerto Rico British ' Wierchant Navy , 'Club-' :J-'Port,ol Swln...;, , It;,, •; Assn. Insuler- De , ; > Ouardlanes. De P ; ' 'ij --i a* NA P.Q,, Box 3174-' Ran Juan. PiMtrto Reafarer's Int.. UntoB >c/e" Agent 404 Le Moyfie St. ^ Montreal, P.O., CanadM Seafarerif Int. Unloit �': ' '^kmiM^VisSi- U yfi.^^^^r- SEAFAReRS ., * ^'-J.'•'* ••'" Fage TwcBty-fiir* LOG .. . DIGEST of SHUPS^ MEETINGS .. ILIIAMKTH (Bull), July li—Chairman/ W. Lachanca) tacratary, A. J. RItlar. One wiyar paid oft in San Juan due to lUneaa In the family. Queation about delayed aailinc time wiU ba referred to the boarding patrolman, AZALfA CITY (Waterman), duly If— Chairman, Tam Calllns; Secretary, John Carrali. Requeat waa made to turn in the repair liat. The mate uacd the gang­ way watch to bring milk aboard, 'con­ trary to the agreement. Lime abould be lilt ihould be made up before the ihip entere drydock. DiacuwiOn was held on the awning for the aft deck. TV antenna shoiUd be repaired. Waahing machine pump needs fixing. Bakipg has improved since the last meeting but there should be more variety. Craw radio wiU be re­ paired from the ihip's fund. The fund wiU be increased at the payoff. Porthole suction fans should be procured. TV an­ tenna should be removed as thera is too much vibration. There is $93.66 in the ship's Jtund. FRENCH CREEK (CHIas Service), Au­ gust 9—Chairman, Fatllckar Jones; Sec­ retary, Oeerger Chrepewlei. Joe Cave was elected ship's delegate. Department delegates wUl coUect donations for the ship's fund and wiU then hand it over to the ship's delegate. Men should be properly dressed in. the messhaU. There uaed an garbage in port, to minimize 0v ahould be closer cooperation in the gal­ Infestation. Bread should not be kepi ley during serving of meals. in the pantry as it la too hot. CoRee rack should be installed in the messSTEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), July it— rom. Ship's delegate will contact the Chairman, Ban Moon; Sacretary, Ai Pagg. chief mate on these suggestions. Mess- Repair list waa sent in from Port Said. rom and pantry should be kept cleaner. Painting and sougceing—especially in black gang quarters—has been brought ANGBLIMA (Bull), June 24-,Chalrman, to the chief engineer's attention. ,MoUon A. MIchalskI; Secretary, William J. Car- waa passed to coUect tl from each man nay. Repair list should be turned over for the idiip's fund at the payoff. Li­ to the head of each department. brary books ghoiild be turned in before July If—Chairman, W. Daulas) Secre­ reaching port. Fire damage manifest wUl tary, A. MIchalskI. Patrolman srill be be turned over to the patrolman. Vote asked to check on launch service. Spigot of thanks went- to the steward departwill be installed eutside mld.<!hlp bousing. mant from aU hands and to the captain Repair lists were turned over to depart­ and crew of the HeCand ship Zeelander for playing a major part in helping the ment heads. crew of thw Artisan put out the fire in MAC (Bull), August I—Chairman, Jones; Dammam. Saudi Arabia. Rusiy water wiU Secretary, Barnes. P. Hipp was elected be brought to the attention of the pa­ ship's delegate. The present crew wishes trolman. Foe'sles ahould be left clean to thank the last crew for- getting the at the payoff. . permanent awning on the overhead poop RORIN SHERWOOD (Seas Shipping), deck. Discussion was held on the clean­ liness of the deck in front of the vege­ JUne If—Chairman, Waltaca; Sacrstary, table box. Refrigerator ahould be de­ Williams. Ship'r delegate wiU speak to frosted when necessary. The cakes of the captain about selling slopchest items soap are too smclL Steward will check by the purser. Patrolman In New York on tern linen. Soiled linen should be will be asked to take action on this. turned over to him. Membership agreed July If—Chairman. I. Myers; Secretary, to start an arrival pooL There was-an­ Thomas Williams. Patrolman will be asked about a sick seaman. A fan should be other vote of thanks to the last crew, for ebtalning an extra porthole In the 8-to- installed in the meadipll and a clock in the PO mess. Men who were refused U deck department foc'sle. medical care by the purser should con­ BLIZABBTH (Bull), August f—Chair­ tact the ship's delegate. The purser re­ man, eadlall; Secretary, JImlnez. One fused an accident report on the second man went to the hespital in Ponce. Chief cook. Crew should not sign foreign ar­ cook will buy the washing machine for ticles with the same purser. There is no BIB. with the money going into the ship's notice of the slopchest hours. Vote of thanks 'went to th^ steward and bis de­ fund. partment for fiiM food .and service. NORTHWBSTBRN VICTORY (VIctery OOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Servica), Carriers), June t7—Chairman, Jehnnle Long; Becretery, Paul Capo. Screen doors August 5—Chairman, Joseph Do Santo; Secretory, T. Cleugh. All three depart­ and Ice box need repairTng. Important repairs should be made before the crew ment heads have given excellent coopsigns on for the next voyage. Patrolman in New York will be told about these repairs. Pictures were tsT.en of the rusty eld fan which was revonaible for a bad accident to one of the brothers. Union will be notified to have milk on the dock as early as possible. Patrolman should James N. Norriv check on all foodstuffs. First aid kits are needed in the engine room./ Better Please get in touch with "Zero" grades of ham and Jam and Jelly should be put aboard. in care of the SS Schuyler Otig August I—Chairman, S. Talaeti; Secra^ tary, Jtrry Chapkewltt. Inncrspring mat­ Bland, c/o Waterman SS Corp., tresses should be secured if possible. 310 Sansome Street, San Francisco, Vote of thanks went to the steward de­ Calif. John Fedesovich. partment for good food. Discussion was held on the washing machine. Discussionwas held on getting better Jams and Richard J. Brown JeUies. PERSONAI.S 4 CANTIONY (Citist sarvica), August i —Chairman, Vincent D. KIckirlllo; Sec­ retary, Jehn tulllvan. Baking needs im­ provement. Better grade of coffee end vegetables ahould be put aboard. Repair Qmix Amawtera (1) Yes, since his hind legs are longer than his fore legs. (2) (a) 2,000 BC. (3) "Sparse" means thinly scat­ tered or distributed, scanty; "parse" means to describe a word or series of words grammatically, telling the part of speech, inflec­ tional form and the relationship of the word in the sentence. (4) 32. (5) Hope. (6) Oveta Culp Hobby. (7) (b) Giraffe. (8) Theree hundred miles east of the Strait of Magellan off the coast of South Africa. (9) 2,463. (10) Such light would circle the earth- 7.75 times in one second, or 4,655 times in one minute. Bmxxte Amawer •V Qaan] niinraQaQ glQISUl aas [EJQQS scaHEasB HHIiaC! BSHca [niaii QSQ sanssiQnsa sniiH^ocaa BHina EUlEiadBiaSE BSE HaaaQ^ailliaaa Hoac! aas aana QDBs ana saaa aasa uaa ascaa I'- 1., 4-4 Please call Al in Gardendalc, Ala., 38784, or write to Al at Rt. No. 2, Box 143, Gardendale. Ala. » » » Herbert LonczynskI Please contact Jimmie Prestwood at new address, 1104 Alba Street, Mobile, Ala. ^ ^ Jose CagtelL Contact your wife at 101 DeGraw Street, Brooklyn, NY. Impor­ tant., t 4. i 4. 4 t George T. Coleman Please contact your mother, Mrs. George B. Coleman, at new ad­ dress, 32 Union Street, Lynn, Mass. — For Sale A 1938 Harley-Davison motor­ cycle, new motor, good tires, all '47 equipment, decked out, $125. Contact Nick Bonsanque, 100 Palisade Ave., Cllffside Pk., NJ, or call Cllffside 6-3503-S. t i t eratlon oft the shipyard DsL Motion was passed to buy a new radio when the ship reaches the shipyard. A new clothes washer should be put aboard If the old one cannot be replaced. Ship needs a good exterminator. The pracUce of leav­ ing cups on deck and aU over the shiji and of removing mesMiaU pitchers must be stopped. Linen was discussed. ARICKARER (US Fetreleum Carriers), ne dcte—Chairmen, Frank Atkins; Secre­ tary, Samuel B. Thomas; Ship's delet;atc paid off oil account of illness. H. Rey­ nolds was elected in his place. One man was hospitalized in Sasebo, Japan; an­ other misaed the ship. Mate should come to see the sick men, not have them come to him. Ship's delegate wiU see if the captain will issue money in US cur­ rency. Washing machine should be turned off after use. One man came aboard ship in Sasebo with a knee injury. He asked to be sent to a doctor. The cap­ tain refused his request pointblank. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), July If —Chairman, A. Oyiland; Secretary, Charier Ooldstein. Wind chutes and a fan for the wheel house were requested but nothing was done: this will be turned over to the patrolman. There is $23.60 in the ship's fund. Arnold was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Linen is not to be left on the deck. Members were asked net to enter the messhall unless properly dressed. Entering messroom in shorts is not proper. Members were asked to donate to ship's fnnd. Playing carda wiU be purchased from shl^s fund. LUCILE RLOOMFIELD (Bloemfteld), August 4—Chairman, H. D. HlgglnhoHiam; Secretary, J. Monest. Ship's delegate will check with the old man about get­ ting a replacement for the wiper who missed ship in San Pedro, Cal. Chlel cook is off siclc. hall at night. Each department win fake turns cleaning up the laundry and rec­ reation room. August 27—Chairman, O. Fiolding; Secrotary, J. Byrd. Suggestion was made to clean quarters on arrival. AFOUNDRIA (Watorman), August 23— Chairman, John Cirner; Secretary, Blanco T. WUIIams. Patrolman wlU be con­ tacted on getting decks, quarters and pas­ sageways painted. Wind chutes should be ordered to fit portholes, and blackout MICHAEL (Carras), August 1*—Chair­ screens for forward deck housin.<;. Vote of thanks went for good chow. Members man, F. L. Shaugar; Secretary, W. T. should clean the washing machine after Langferd. Captain was contacted about wind scoops we failed to pick up at San using it. Pedro. Captain will contact the company about chairs for the messroom. Feet WARHAWK (Waterman), June 14— Chairmen, Stanley P. Oondiar; Secretary. Carl A. Sekoll. Brother Nash was elected steward department delegate. A beef be­ tween two members was satisfactorily r,ettlcd. Captain expressed dissatisfaction with the work done sougeclng the saloon pantry. This point was squared away by the Los Angeles patrolman. He also complained about some steward depart­ should be kept off chairs in the messment members not turning to on time. room. as members come to the messroom This is without Justification. Galley in sfaoreside clothes and don't want them brothers should be more quiet in the messed up. Cigarette butts should not morning. be thrown out of messroom portholes. August •—Chairman, Stanley P. Oond- Card players should clean up the messzar; Secretary, Carl A. Sokell. Captain room tables after their game. Whoever wants one of the brothers brought up to uses the washing machine should release the patrolman for performin*' In Yoko­ the wringer after use. Vote of thanks hama. As this whole case seems ques­ was given te the steward department for tionable on variotu counts. It was agreed the good food they are putting out. unanimously that the whole case wiU be ^ turned over to the patrolman. Repair OLYMPIC GAMES (Western Tankers), list should be made out as the ship is go­ ing to drydock. . Good library- will be June 7—Chairman, John Laveray; Secre­ procured as soon as possible. Captain tary, Jamas McLead. Good care should was eoniacled about a draw in the Caual be taken of the washing machine. There Zone. This will depend on what time is too much slamming of doors when the ship arrives. Steward wants to get men off watch are sleeping. Messmaa ISO pounds of beef, as we are running shoidd serve watch first at all times. Lots of reading matter should be pro­ low on stores. cured at the next port; we left 'Frisco without any. SEA COMET II (Ocean Carriers), Au­ July 12—Chairman. J. F. Lasvery; Sec­ gust 1—Chairman, J. King; Secretary, R. retary, H. R. Hanssen. Awning on the Mergan. Master refused to get replace­ poop deck will be replaced as soon as ments in Yokohama. Crew has a letter possible. Crewmembers should be prop­ stating there were SIU men registered erly dressed in the messhall and recrea­ for the Jobs. Discussion was held on tion room. No one is to go around wear­ sanitary work. Crew decided on the ing a bath towel only. Albert Wiver was brand of coffee preferred by a hand vote. elected ship's delegate. No one is te It was decided that a coek should re­ in any restricted area or throw main in the galley during the meal hour smoke cigarettes the portholes. Offi­ and bring the food to the pantry a few cers are to through observe the same rules. Mem­ minutes before the meal. Vote of thanks bers are not to put their bare feet on went to the baker. the table in the messhall. Suggestion was made to the cook to stew eggplants Del Set (Mississippi), July 24—Chair­ of frying them. Galley said this man, K. Winiley; Secretary, William R. instead attended to at once. Ship's Csmeren. K. Winsley was elected ship's would betold the brothers who were get­ delegate. Discussion was held on fumi­ iTelegate ting hot-headed to ease up and forget gating the ship. their verbal arguments. ft RINCHAMTON VICTORY (Bull), June 17—Chairman, A. T. Arnold; Secretary, I. Curtis. Cigarettes too high: it has been agreed to consult the patrolman. Laundry, recreation room, cross alley on main deck should be kept clean. August 7—Chairman, Ollbert; Secre­ tary, Feck. Repair lists, were squared away, there are no major beefs. Brand of toilet soap supplied is net acceptable. A general paint job was suggested for all quarters and passageways and the messSHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), July 24— hall. Chairman, J. R. Cantln; Secretary, -Zygia. SOUTHLAND (South Atlantic), August Slopchest prices will be checked by pa­ 7—Chairman, Fred Beyncs; Sacretary, E. trolman In the next port. Brothers were warned about gashounds. First a.ssistant Leon Baker. Radio was not checked. is trying to give wipers a hard time. Steward has enough supplies for the voy­ Brother Smith was elected ship's dele­ age. Suggestion was made that men gate. Mate be contacted about get­ drlnldng in port limit themselves to a ting the deckwill shower painted reasonable, amount so as not to miss Deck delegatedepartment warned the gang that he work or get logged. Steward will try to will not cover up for anyone fouling up get fresh milk In the Azores. in port. LOOANS FORT (Cities Service), August 12—Chairman, R. Koch; Secretary, Robert L. Ford. Patrolman will be asked about Juices. Ship's fund stands at S10.83. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. Dis­ cussion was held on getting canvas for boat deck. ALAWAI (Waterman), August 7—Chair­ man, R. Thaits; Secratary, S. Kwlatkowski. Ona man retuaed to Join the ship in Kobe and was left behind. He came be­ fore the ship sailed and took his sea­ man's papers. All his personal effects arc In the hands of the captain. Men were reminded not to leave the motor of the washing machine running. Con­ trol light Is there to Indicate if the motor is off or on. Steward asked for coopera­ tion in collecting soiled linen. Fruit put out at night should be washed before be­ ing served. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), August f—Chairman, Charlat J. Scoficid; Socrotary, Donald Zublick. Repaira were taken care oft- One man missed ship In New York. Rooms will be sougccd this trip. Coffee bag should be cleaned out after use. Laundry Is to be kept clean by sani­ tary men, and a list will be posted with their cleaning assignments. BURBANK VICTORY (Eastern), July If —Chairman, till Hay; Secretary, David H. Ikert. Biggs was elected ship's dele­ gate. Steward department got a vote of thanks for good work done. Everybody should clean up after eating in the mess- NOTICES William Curtin Mitchell Jones Jr. Mail for you is being held at the Your sister, Mrs. Agnes Margi, would like to hear from you. Her mail room in SIU New York head­ address is 7704 N. Rome. Ave., quarters. 4. t ^ Tampa, Fla. Salvadore Franks, bosun t i Leoncio Servidad, MM Jimmie Crosby Gust Sookas, AB T k Cray would lik^ to hear Carlo V. Carlson, oiler from Fou. You can write t(r 27 E. 61 IBA, Fla., or to Dick's Bar, Please contact the SIU Welfare Services Department at SIU New CoiUMo Fla. York headquarters concerning an t t 3^ error made when you paid off the NteiidlaB Bachoadakis ' Robin Tuxford. • or 4" 4" J" Wbom ft- May Concern Samuel Curtfar WUl Nicholas Bachoudakis, for; meriy of the SS Aktion, or. any­ Your keys and your discharge body knowing where he is, please from the Cantigny which you left contact Gabrlelle Umsted,' 217 behind can be picked up in the Masq^ "Court, Baltimore 31, Md. SEAFARERS LOG office. arm to some of the young members. July 31—Chairman, not listed; Secre­ tary, O. E. Hanry. Washing machine ia being used for ship's linen and the brothers are afraid it won't hold up un­ der the strain. Chief steward said all hands In the steward department turn out to wash linen. He says men can either do their own washing or have no clean linen. It waa unanimously voted to have the steward pay S2 weekly to use the washing machine. LIBERTY FLAG (Gulf Cargo), Chair­ man, Harold Vlvatian; Tretary, Garth E. Henry. Gus Sken<' ' .s was unani­ mously elected ship'.s • 'r^ ate. Steward department will ele;.u the recreation room and the engine and deck depart­ ments will alternate cleaning the laun­ dry. Rooms and passages should be kept clean. No cigarettes are to be thrown In coffee cups. A new wasbiug machine came aboard—the old-type May­ tag heavy duty—the best, for a change, with spare rollers, shafts and belts. July .11—Chairman, not listed; Secre­ tary, Garth E. Henry. Repairs will be taken to the captain and cleared up. Chief mate promised room keys to the deck delegate but now says he'll see what he can do. Motion was made to get more fans for the rooms and the mess. Patrolman will be told about this. Mo­ tion was made to add fumigation of the ship to the repair list again. The roach­ es are bad. Quarters "are badly in need of paint. Doors should be locked In port. Crewmembers will be responsible for whomever they bring aboard. Compli­ ments were dished out by all depart­ ments to the steward department for being tops. Bosun wanted aU- the fruit broke out and placed where it could easily be taken but steward said he would take care of fruit and nuts ac­ cording to the number of men, the time and the supply available; Everyone is happy. The ship went into the 100 per­ cent zone and it was like a shot in the WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Trans-Fuel), August 13—Chairman, Hans Slcaalcgaacd; Secretary, Werner Pcdcrten. Joe P. Col­ lins was elected ship's delegate. Shower drains were fixed, to the pleasure of the crew. Japanese officials and officers com­ plimented the crew on their^ conduct ashore in Otaru, Japan. ANNISTON VICTORY (South Atianiic), July It—Chairman, W. Jordan; Sacretary. Floyd C. Nelan. Size of the slopchest was discussed. Delegate will look into same in San Pedro. Laundry and recrea­ tion room should be kept eleaner.' Re­ pair list will be investigated by the pa­ trolman. August 12—Chairman, H. Sacce; Sacre­ tary, E. Lamb. Steward does not coop­ erate with the ship's delegate and re­ fuses to open boxes for inspection. He called the ship's delegate foul tuimes. Steward's reply that his n^me was not "he.v, you." Steward promised to coop­ erate. Membership asked for a variety of soups and some salad every night. He promised te take care of this in the fu­ ture. Captain will be contacted about more stores, if, after cliecking, it is found the ship has not enough. He will ask the captain for OT to move the stores and boxes around for checking. "'•-I i -• : ?: JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Au­ gust 7—Chairman. Walter Sibley; Secre­ tary, H. Flummcr. William Nuttal was elected steward department delegate by. acclamation; L. F. Lewis was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. There is not enough cleaning gear in the steward department. Not enough came aboard at the start of the voyage. If the ship's delegate and the steward are not satisfied by the captain's action on the repair list, the patrolman will be noti­ fied. Catwalk ever forward deck cargo will be finished, or the patrolman will be notified. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., . Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—pleose put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME a ..iSj I. STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE .... .STATE ...... II Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATIOH: If you BtB an old subscriber, a ml havB a chen^a af addrass, plaasa fiva your former address belew: ADDRESS CITY • •eeeeeeeeieaeiaaeeeeeeeeoeeeeeeeeeiceeaaeeeageeeeeeegeeandedeebgeeasieeaaaaea aeeaeaeaaaaaeeoeeeeeeeeaaaeaoaeaaaa —laeeaaaeeaaee a aaeseaeeaeaeaeiac ZONE •qaaaaeeoaeteeo- STATE ^^eeeaaaaaoaOBMOa �•4=. ,„.... --^'Fite ^vrfentjNrt* 8epte]iib%4; 195S SEA^ARER^ LOG P&O Veteran On Disability W' : '-•.,v-- J- Another veteran Seafarer^ who is unable to continue working has been placed on the SIU disability benefits list. Seafarer Jose Garcia Rivero of Key West, Florida, received his first $25 weekly check from SIU Miami port agent Eddie Parr at his home. A bad heart coupled with an asthmatic conditionf has forced him to quit work­ The folloudng list contains the names of'hospitalized Seafarers who ing after going to sea with the are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. iSIU-contracted P&O line for the in the HOSPITALS last 44 years. The 63-year-Qld Bivero has been totally disabled since the end of last year when he was forced to leave the P&O's Florida where he worked as a waiter. Burdened With Bills ~ Assurance that the disability benefit would be forthcoming was a great relief for Rivero and his Wife, since they were burdened with medical and household ex­ penses and had no income to take care of them. ^ . Now that he has the benefit com­ ing in, he intends to move to" a ground-floor apartment as at pres­ ent he is unable to go out into the street because of the stair-climbing involved. The 63-year-old Seafarer, who was born in Spain, has been a member of the SIU since August 19, 1940, when the SIU first went in and organized the P&O line. While the Plan aide them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in d hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list., drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. _ Seafarer Jose Rivero (seated) reads letter informing him that his application for disability benefits has been granted. Standing by Is Eddie Parr, SIU port agent In Miami. Mrs. Lester W. Larkin, 5 Macabe June 26, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Court, Woburn, Mass. Mrs. Joseph A. Patrice, 98 Harrishof Street, Boston,. Mass. X X t' William Nolan Delatte, born ( 4* 4> 4' Brenda Kay Barnes, born June April 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan W. Delatte, 433 Maple 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Barnes, 3510 Pool Street, Street, Harvey, La. Baltimore, Md. XXX XXX Alta Margaret Carver, bora July Rita Dolores Mitchell, born 4- 4) 4^ • 27, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zananski, born July 26, Lester J. Carver, 602 Carded Lane, April 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Mitchell, 1112 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenner, La. Chestnut Street, Mobile, Ala. Zananski, 1412 Putnam Avenue, XXX XXX Brooklyn, NY. Cindy Jane Banning, born July Debra Teresa Beckerich, born 15, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ' 4) 4^ 4. Edward Banning, 130 San August 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. "and John Walter Banasckiewicz, bom Thomas Mrs. Kenneth E. Beckerich, 312 Jose Avenue, Sharp Park, Cal. July 15, 1953. Parents, Mr. and South Fourth Avenue, hjt. Ver­ 4^ X X Mrs. John W. Banasckiewicz, 52 non, NY. South Bethel Street, Baltimore, Ronald Neal Ticer, born July 17, XXX 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan­ lild. Araceles Leon Colon, born June iel M. Ticer, 20335 MarshaU, Cas­ 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. t, i. X' tro Valley, Cal. Leopoldo Colon, 523 Bartolomew, Cynthia Johanna Pages, born XXX Las Casas, Santurce, PR. August 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Harold Gilbert Jones, Jr., born XXX Mrs. Frederico O. Pages, 364 West July 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Dean Royal Fadden, born Au­ 62 Street, New York, NY. Mrs. Harold G. Jones, 612 Jeffer­ gust 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and ir * * son Park, New Orleans, La. Mrs. Daniel L. Fadden, 105 St. Regina Rose Larfcin, born Au­ XXX Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY. gust 2, 1953. Parents, Mr. and David Michael Patrice, born XXX Barbara Anne Davis, born June 24, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Little Sister Gets A Weicome Alexander E. Davis, 116 South Fifth St., Easton, Pa. All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name. \ Michael Wherrity, born April 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fran­ cis X. Wherrity, 213 West Chew Avenue, Philadelphia 41, Pa. m:^ K;- I. («:I \h^-' I 'vv.;.-- . I , Herbert J. Lee Irvin^J. Saulsby us NAVY HOSPITAL Charles Mazur Peter Smith JACKSONVnXB. FLA. Rick Motika : D. K. T. Sorensen Charles K. CoUins D. W. Palmatory Raymond T. Sparks Eugene G. Piahn Joe Wakin USPHS HOSPITAL John C. Ramsey MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN. NY USPHS HOSPITAL CUude MarkeU SAVANNAH. GA. USPHS HOSPITAL W. W. Allred Jimmie Littleton STATEN ISLAND. NY John F. Dixon R. N. Rogers F. W. Grant R. B. Sing Stanley Lesko Rocco Aibonese Joseph McKay Edward Balboa C. M. Kirkland Frederick Burford John Maclnnes USPHS HOSPITAL Luther R. MUton Antonio Carrano SEATTLE. WASH. Joe Perreira / Benito Centero Salvatore DiBella Edgar A. Piatt M. E. Newman L. E. Twite Lawrence Franklin Carlos M. Ponce USPHS HOSPITAL John Rekstin burton J. Frazer John Roberts EsteU Godfrey NEW ORLEANS. LA. Jesus Rodriquez 3. W. HamUton R. P. Adams E. G. Knapp Santiago Rosario Floyd M. Hansen L. H. Allaire Leo H. Lang J. Sampson Lock Hins G. E. Armstrong A. Langevin Virgil Sandberg Paul Jokubesak E. Bracewell A. Laperouse Walter Sudnick Oscar Jones E. G. Brewer Theodore E. Lea Thor Thorsen Alexander Kerr V/iUiam R. Burch William Lennox Harry S. Tuttle A, Kinxsepp Jessie A. Clarke R. Lumpkin Richard Weir Juan R. Leiba Calvin Coats Jr. J. R. McCain .rose A. Colls John-F. Martins VA HOSPITAL S. Cope John T. Murray NEW ORLEANS. LA. Adion Cox W. W. Nichols L. Bourdonnay RogeUe Cruz Kenyon Parks W. J. Davies V. Pizzitolo FOUNDATION HOSPITAL Joseph L. Dionne Roy Richardson , NEW ORLEANS. LA. C; Doggett Abram A. Sampson Henry Durney J. Santiago WUUam F; Garrity Edward J. Gillies Luther C. Seidle USPHS HOSPITAL Jack H. Gleason Larkin C. Smith James Gonzalez T. R. SJtanley GALVESTON. TEX. Paul 'Goodman Richard R. SutUe Johan Axelsson K. Mclntock Hane T. R. Terrington F. H. Bums John E. Markopolo John Harry M. Hankee J. D. Thomas Howard W. Forbes Henry MiUer C. M. Hawkins Jack F. Thornburg James A. Hcflley Karl Niksnder W. Holland Lonnie R. Tickle Fred B. Krltzler J". A. Spencer Gunder H. Hansen J. E. Ward Bernard Lignowski Elmo Vance John Homen Charles E. Wells W. W. Lipscomb B. R. Huggins VirgU E. Wilmoth C. Jones A. J. Wyzenski USPHS HOSPlTAL_ J. H. Jones BOSTON. MASS." SEASIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL John J. Flaherty Theo Mastaler S. R. Greenridge Norman E. Napier WILMINGTON, CAL. J. Heikkurinen J. M. Pinkus Joseph M. Cash William J. Turk USPHS HOSPITAL POTTENGER SANITORIUM BALTIMORE. MD. MONROVIA. CAL. Thomas R. Bach W. G. MacDonald E. L. Pritchard Leslie J. Brilhart WiUiam MitcheU Clyde Clarke Ralph R. Nay USPHS HOSPITAL Rosario Copani WiUiam L. Nesta - FORT WORTH. TEX. Jeff Davis Thomas Nicholas Estel O. Massey Louis T. Galuska A. DeFUipple Ralph L. Nlxsoii Yace H. Smira Uorman T Glaze H. E. Restucker Allen Heddings David P. Rivers USPHS HOSPITAL, Richar H. Gruber Ivor H. Rose ^ CHICAGO. ILL. Edgar L. Krotzer R. T. Shields " Gettis Lightfoot David F. Sykes Isaac Grpinala Gustave Loeffer Norman D. Tober ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER Thomas V. Logan , V. L, Williamson PHILADELPHIA. PA. USPHS HOSPITAL Edgar Barton NORFOLK. VA. SAILORS SNUG HARBOR William H. Harrell Fred Raiflenbuel STATEN ISLAND. NY USPHS HOSPITAL Joseph Koslusky SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. VA HOSPITAL P. D. Broderick B. E. Jackline BALTIMORE. MD. Jim Corsa Clyde A. Kent Leonard Franks Mike Dikun Ho Tse Kong XXX Conceftta Rose Stanford, born August 14, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stanford, 68 C. Moreland Drive, Prichard, Ala. XXX Karen Eileen Bos£, born Febru­ ary 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Bosc, 2855 Page Ave­ nue, Mobile, Ala. XXX Charlene McClantoc, born Au­ gust 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. McClantoc, Box 1024, Bayou LaBatre, Ala. XXX Wimberley Bacon Bryan, born July 31, 1953. Parents, Mr, and Mrs. Augustus B. Bryan, Route 3, Eastman, Ga. ^ X X X Caspar Mario Anderson, born August 12, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper C. Anderson, 1637 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY. XXX Paul Barrial, Jr., born August 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mra. Pablo Barrial, 1631 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans 17, La. X ih: ^ ' .A > Cynthia Johanna Pages, new-bora daughter of Seafarer Frederico '.Fages, is admired bv ber big sister and brother at the family's New /:V. York Home. X X ' • • James Frederick Smith, born August 1, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford A. Smith, 4536 Cal­ umet Street, New Orleans 20, La. SIU WEIFABE SEIDCES DEnnwr VOlIfl PROBU^ » PUR �•rr5r ==i==?=Kiaa=i=^^ ' Pare Twenty-wfTea SEAFARER5 LOC W5S '•THE SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN fM AHantic Man Gets SIU Benefit & One of the first Atlantic tankermen to be covered by SIU welf^e benefits is John. Quinn, former crewmember of the Atlantic Seaman. Quinn, who is laid up at Staten Island hos­ pital, is thankful that he is still alive after a harrowing fall from the top of a five story building. He's thankful too, too.-tthat the SIU has come to his aid, without which he would receive nothing. Quinn is receiving his hospital benefits under the terms of a reso­ iHewt about men In the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SW Weltare Berteflts urfU be corried in this column. It is written bv Seafarer lution recently approved by the Walter Siekniann based on items of interest turned up while he makes SIU membership in all ports. The membership voted to extend the his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) SIU welfare benefits to Union on the Gleim Curl was up in New York recently, after he got o£f a «hip in members in the fieet Baltimore, met his wife, and then came up to New York to see the grounds that they were sacrificing sights. The trip wasn't too much of a success, though, because Glmn a great deal by sailing Atlantic and wasn't feeling very good when he got off the, ship. He and his wife helping organize the company, only stayed up here a couple of days, and then they went back home, when they couid be sailing on SIU ships and enjoying Union condi­ to New Orleans, and Glenn checked into the hospital down there. Another of the men down in the New Orleans hospital is Luther tions and welfare protection. His accident happened as a re­ Seidie. From what we hear, he's doing pretty well right how. Joe Pnidhomme on the Del Mar is a sult of a chance encounter in New proud papa, and he tells us that hi? four-month-old York with a sneak thief who copped son is a "future Seafarer." Joe says that when the his wallet. Quinn gave chase to the boy gets old enough, he figures he'll be going to sea thief who led him on a merry run Just like his dad, but right now the boy is Just tak­ on to the roof-top of a five story Atlantic tankennan John Quinn receives his SIU hospital benefit ing it easy in their home in Covington, La., and wait­ building. When he had the thiet from SIU Welfare Service Director Walter Siekmann. Quinn, col­ oornered on the roof, the man ing until he's old enough to join the SIU. lected 5125 through September 1 under retroactivity of the plan. would like to remind the members to keep jumped across an intervening shaft on the lookout for unsafe working c<mditions on to another roof adjoining. Quinn back, broken right arm and a; a 1 learned that Quinn was hospijumped after aiicr him miu but uui, uiuscu missed ma his , —their rtiips. Many of our people are getting hurt jumpea talized there, the Welfare Services Mastaler because of unsafe conditions on the ships, and it's footing and fell five stories to the couple of ribs to^e bargain. He representative delivered the first ground. Only the fact that he hit a was removed to the USPHS hospi • a good idea to keep on the lookout for such things. of his $15 weekly SIU welfare clothesllne on the way down saved tal in Staten Island, New York, for benefits. Quinn will probably be Get Full Story treatment. his life. receiving the benefits for a few In many cases, the company will come around to ask you to sign As it was he suffered a broken Once SIU Welfare Services months as he bas a long period of a statement after one of our people is hurt. Make sure you read the recuperation ahead of him. statement first. Make sure that it tells the whole story, tells about the By contract, Quinn is receiving conditions present when the man was hurt, and donnothing from the Atlantic Refining tains no half-truths. If you don't understand the Company or the Atlantic Maritime statement, or agree completely with what it says, Employees Union, the companydon't sign it. You don't have to sign anything that run organization that purports to you don't want to sign. But if you do sign it, make represent Atlantic tankermen. The sure to get a complete, word-for-word copy of what SIU hospital benefit is the sole you signed. New abuses of repatriation procedure specified in the SIU source of income he has for him­ As a matter of fact, it would help the Union and contract have been reported to the Union. Shipping comply self tind his family. everybody also if we would get full reports on these agents in foreign ports, out to save the cost of tranportation accidents. If our people are getting hurt we'4 like for ill or injured Seafarers, are^^ ^ ~~~ to know about it. No amount of ^loney can pay a Curt back. He himself eats up whatever now compelling men to wait man for a lost leg or arm and with a complete record, we might be able to sit down and make an arrangement to around for weeks until they financial reserves he may have left. Any totally disabled Sea' are fit for duty, and then shipping All of this can be avoided simply eliminate some of the dangerous conditions that exist. farer, regardless of age. who by writing a letter to the Union has been employed for seven It looks like Theodore Mastaler is going to be in drydock a while. them back home as a regular crew- as soon as a man is takeir off the years on SlU-contracted ships He just went into the USPHS Hospital at Brighton, Mass., after spend­ member on a company ship. ship. Ship's delegates should take is eligible for the $25 weekly ing five months aboard the Warhawk as second electrieiaR. He sends Several such cases have arisen in into account the fact that a man recent weeks, with the companies disability benefit for as long his. regards to all his old friends and would like to hear from them. not taking- the necessary iniliative taken off a ship is sometimes in no as he is unable to work. Ap­ Cecil Lewis, a Florida boy who had to get off the Robin GoodfeUow to repatriate the seamen. These shape to WTite the Union. If the plications and queries on un­ to go into the hospital just got out a short while ago, and is on the cases have taken place not only in delegate informs Welfare Services usual situations should be sent beach now tcking it a little bit easy before he catches another ship. far-fluni( ports, but even in such what has happened, giving the to t h Union Welfare Charles Gallagher, who has been hospitalized for a spell, just went back nearby places as the Panama Caiial name of the ship, the port and the Trustees, c/o SIU Headquar­ into the Staten Island hospital. He was out of the hospital for about date as well as any other informa­ Zone. ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, tion he might have, the Union will six weeks before he had to go back in again this time. Immediate Returns Brooldyn 32 NY. Another of the Seafarers over at the Staten Island hospital has got­ Where Seafarers have notified be able to take immediate action. ten out. Robert Miller was allowed to leave a little while back. We're Welfare Services of their need for not sure just what he's doing now, but we figure he probably headed repatriation, the Union has been right back home to Pennsylvania for a4ittle rest before he starts to sail able to secure their immediate reagain. In fact, around New York, the news seems to be good all tiu*n as a passenger, according to around, since Charles Collins also got but of the hospital recently, and the provisions of the agreement. is now taking it a bit easy around the hall before he's able to get an­ And the Unions has been able to The deaths of the follotoing when he joined the Union in New other ship. collect unearned wages and other Seafarers have been reported to York, Brother Severson-was buried monies due for the man in question. the Seafarers Welfare Plan and at Kings Valley Cemetery, Ossco, But where the Union is not noti­ $2,500 death benefits are being Wis. The estate is administered by Mrs. Hildur Severson, RD 3, Ossco, fied, the company agent is free to paid to beneficiaries. Wis. violate the Union contract by deny­ Leland J. McMiUian, 52: At ing repatriation to the ill pr in­ 4 4 4 jured crFwmember. When the Sea­ Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti­ . Guadalupe Garcia, 25: An FWT more, Md., Brother McMillian died in the engine department, brother farer gets out of the hospital they simply tell him he has to wait until on August 13, 1953. He was a mem­ Garcia died of wounds of the chest he is fit for duty and then sign on ber of the SIU for the past eight and abdomen in New Orleans, La., as a crewmember on another ship. years, and joined in Baltimore, as on June 2, 1953. He had joined the Or else they will tell him that there an'oiler in the engine department. SIU in New Orleans. La., in 1^52. are no other ships of that par­ The body was taken to Greeft Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Justicular company coming into the Mount Crematoi-y. Brother McMil­ tina Garcia, 825 East 12 Street, port for'several months and there­ lian is survived by his sister, Mrs. Port Arthur, Tex. 4 4 4 for he has to sign on as a crew­ Edythe Glover Humphrey of Lo­ James Keith Duboise, 59: While member to get back home. By doing rain, O. 4" 4* enroute to Japan aboard the Abiso the agents have been by-passing John E. Benoit, 20: Brother qua. Brother Duboise died of lobar those sections of the agreement by which a man is to be repatriated as Benoit was drowned in the Missis­ pneumonia on July 7, 1953. He had a non-working crewmember on the sippi River on April 21, 1953, and sailed as a member of the steward company's ships, or if no coippany Was buried at Laurel Hill Ceme­ department since 1948, when he ships are available, as a passenger tery. New Orleans, La. For two joined the SIU in Mobile. Burial years h« had sailed as a utility took place at Pinecrest Cemetery, on a passenger slup. There was even one instance man in the steward department, Mobile, Ala. Brother Duboise is where a company agent got a' man since joining the Union in New survived by his wife, Olive Adaliue to sign a release and ship out, sav­ Orlews. He leaves his mother, Duboise, 1522 Woodpecker, Mobile, ing the company a considerable Nellie M. Benoit, 118 Walnut Ala. Street, Somerville, Mass. 4 4 4 sum of money in the process. Earl P. Vanney, 44: On March 4 .i Aside from the violation of the ^ Richard Severson, 2$: When his .11, 1953, Brother Vanney died of contract involved iU these prac­ life belt broke. Brother Severson meningionia at the Charity Hos­ tices, they work considerable hard­ ship on the Seafarer stftinded in fell 30 feet and landed on his head, pital, New Oi-'eans. La., and was a foreign port. While he is waiting suffering a compound fracture. He buried at St. Roch Cemetery, New around on the beach there, he is died aboard the Petroiite, where Orleans, La. He had been a BR in was chief pumpman in the en­ the steward department. The estate Seafarer John W. iUtstatt and hi* two sons, Billy and Niel, take a for all practical purposes an unem he gine department, on July 12, 1953. is administered by Mrs. Rose Van­ ployed seaman, and hia family has look at aome of tho Seafaring picturea on display in thg ballwaya ' * to do without until he gets a ship A member of the SIU since 1951, ney Janovro. •f- •.v>- Men Who Don't Contact Union Get Rough Repatriation Deal 14 How To Get Disabled Pay FINAL Looking Over Tho Display of SIU beadquartera. Mimm i . '4r. �ii;: •M:-/ • • • ' •r . • ... O.Vvf V :V -m •m\:• .- '•,', •'v---^'- .. -'"-X- r..-'.• '-Sf-t . ,Ui- ' -. - •• .?• •'-•'iS^ ::>••, ;t'"-*•-••-y;i, . ....,-,• ••••V i«;"-^;.-5.v'r;'^.-'«l/ _;l-...i. -1. V, " 'h: v3;. :.:^'i|S;^ ' • <" " •5''. One of the most valuable assets' of the Union is a good shipboard delegbte. Good delegates are worth their weight in gold. They con moke all the difference between a smooth voyage with a happy crew and the kind of trip that a Seafarer would rather forget as so5n as the ship docks. ^ [ • i" \'M:--. '. ' -- ••••Wi ' • 'J- h--''-- m' . •! ';s.? - .Wg' :'Sf( . : •i.'" '.r ' M- -- • *1 J .. • Representing the Union while at sea under the authority of ship's officers is no easy task. It requires tact, Jntelligence and firmness. The Seafarer who acts as delegate also has to put in a good day's work on his regular job and get along with- his shipmates, because a delegqte who goofs off or bickers with the rest of the crew quickly loses the re-spect of the officers. \ vf.V ;^»v 3 .. • ;; • • . v.^ ••• '.U' . i^eafarers ^.•,,;r'i.H.M.'X.L .. .',' •I.- '.i'.;,- : UttiOh i i^&C District • AFL •' j .. i? ^SIU shipboard delegates serve without any compensation or Union > prefererice of any kind. Their activities involve q considerable personal^ ;gg,i sacrifice on behalf of their Uriion and their shipmates. Support your 7. • UOi delegate. • • T : -"i Uy" '' .« .-•i-'L ^ ' - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 4, 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. Description An account of the resource Headlines: MA HINTS AT REMOVAL OF NORTH SEA BONUS WORKERS SUE CO. FOR USING SPIES PROJECTOR SIU GIFT TO SI HOSPITAL TEACHER QUITS TO DRIVE TRUCK KOREA TRUCE IMPACT ON SHIPPING SLIGHT NEW GOV'T BUDGET WOULD AX HOSPS - SIU PLANS FIGHT ARMY DECORATES SIU MAN AS KOREA HERO ATLANTIC'S UNION 'EXPELS' FLETCHER IN RIGGED TRIAL DISCOUNTS ARE HERE TO STAY SEAFARER CROSSES OCEAN ALONE ORE, CALMAR BLIND TO BEEFS ON SLOPCHESTS SIU SETS UP VENEZUELA OFFICE MARINERS OFFERED FOR PRIVATE USE ALABAMA WORK LAW DRAWS LABOR CENSURE SLICK TALKS SELLS POOR INSURANCE 'WINTER' LAY-UPS TO COME EARLY ON LAKES MORE PORTS TO GET USS FACILITIES 'METAL MIKE' REPLACED BY NEW SYSTEM DIVE FOR ENTERPRISE TREASURE THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LABOR'S ENEMIES ACT LOG GETS AROUND TWO BRAVE SEAFARERS GIMMICKS LET WEALTHY ESCAPE INCOME TAX LAW GOV'T ALLOWS TAX SAVING TO BIG CO'S DEATAH OF SHIPMATE AT SEA DEEPLY AFFECTS CAPTAIN, CREW OF AMERSEA CITY OF ALMA LOSES HOPE IN BATTLE OF LAUNDROMAT GIRL IS RARITY IN PHILIPPINE TOWN AS SOLE RECEIVER OF SIU'S LOG MAILMAN-SEAFARER CALLED BACK TO SEA THROUGH THE LURE OF THE LOG YOU CAN SURVIVE ON SEA'S 'SOUP' P&O VETERAN ON DISABILITY ATLANTIC MAN GETS SIU BENEFIT MEN WHO DON'T CONTACT UNION GET ROUGH REPATRIATION DEAL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/4/1953 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log